The dragon has learned to fly - also on weak hardware

This voice recognition software is simply a pleasure. To illustrate their performance a bit, the following text, without further corrections, directly dictated by DNS 13. Manually corrections appears I have placed in brackets. The result Auth Offset Box "(out of the box) could make any new or re-entering the courage There are three main improvements over prior versions.:

-After Installation you can immediately start with the first dictations without lengthy training time. Only a short text is to speak in the existing microphone. This process takes less than 60 seconds.

-The Hardware requirements have fallen considerably. One can achieve very good results now with inefficient computers. The manufacturer's specified minimum requirements for the processor and the main memory are no longer as in earlier versions impractical, but certainly very practical.

-The Recognition accuracy seems to have increased significantly again. My experiences described here are based on the previous version 11.5 and the current changes to the version 13 to version 12 I can therefore contribute nothing. However, at this point I do not want to hide that I already familiar speech has a considerable influence on the detection accuracy. An absolute beginners will probably have to invest a little practice here. However, the success should probably set much earlier than in previous versions, where many a newcomer has not used out of frustration the software. Predicate for everyday use for everyone.

= = = The activation and the number of installations = = =
After installation you can start the kite up to five times in test mode to test, for example, the suitability of the existing hardware. After an activation / Online registration click of a mouse is required. Here, the previously entered during installation serial number is sent in the background of Nu out (Nuance). My previous (r) level of knowledge was that a user / purchaser could carry up to five installations on different computers, as long as he uses this alone. I suspect that the current version of the 13 similar handles. However, It is important that an uninstallation must always be carried with online access, so that the central computer can identify five the number correctly. Otherwise you have to try the hotline.

= = = The recognition accuracy and the requisite hardware = = =

The recognition accuracy - by which I mean the correct display of the spoken text - depends on several factors:

An accented pronunciation that corresponds as an example to the dictates of a teacher. One could also say, a somewhat stilted (e) language way that is not the (m) sound and rhythm corresponds to our usual conversation. Each spoken text but can be found easily out which requirements Dragon has on our way of speaking - that sounds more complicated than it really is. My impression compared with version 11 is to ensure that the program has been tolerant and I have to focus less on my speech. The automatic conversion of texts of a dictation - as a secretary is usual - but works well only be successful if the above-mentioned speech is respected.

A good microphone is a basic requirement, in addition to the speech, for a very good accuracy. It should be used in any case a USB microphone. The included in the Premium version headset with jack plugs leads to unsatisfactory results, which mistakenly returns the newcomers on his speech might.

Processor / CPU has a considerable influence on the display speed of the spoken text. In recent years, was the rule of thumb that a so-called high L3 cache (an integrated in the processor memory) shortens the duration of the spoken text to clearly display on the screen. 6-8 MB were considered optimal, the text will appear immediately after spoken. Again, the new DNS version 13 was much more tolerant of weak hardware. This text I dictated on a Compaq six 15 (615) notebook with an AMD Tourbillon (Turion) dual core processor with 512KB cache - the lowest minimum requirement of only (Nuance), 2 GB RAM, Windows 7 32 Bit. With my previous version 11 that would have been a headache - I had no joy. The version 13 has surprised me here really positive. Another attempt with an AMD FX 6100 processor with eight MB cash and 8 GB of memory has indeed faster to something more fluid and
Guided text display, the true speed advantage over the version 11 is, however, completely gone. I look forward to further advice on whether they can come up with similar results.

It is often claimed that Intel processors are significantly better in the processing speed than the pontoons (counterparts) of AMD. This flat-rate statement is my experience so wrong. The reasoning is also here in the cache memory in use. Current processors from AMD - depending on the series / base - often have only a very small cache of 512 kB and in spite of high clock rates and very good graphics, therefore less suitable for the kite performance. Perfect AMD processors with 8MB of cache can be found in the FX Series / socket on the three. However, a direct measurement between two equivalent Intel or AMD processors would be necessary for an objective comparison.

Intel, however, used even in the lower price ranges often already two or three MB cash (cache). A recently tested by me Intel dual core processor Pentium G 3420 with three MB cash (cache) for approximately EUR 50 himself with the Version 11 allows a very brisk work. The more applications running in the background, the worse of course is the result of circumstances. My results always relate to systems with an active virus scanner and an Office system - no more. So there must be an expensive processor is not always necessarily Id three (i3), or even the seven (i7) Intel. However, caution is required when the notebook processors, as their name over the desktop processors while sounds similar, but have a much smaller cache - I3 (I3) is therefore not equal to the three (i3). Who stands before a new purchase-no matter whether laptop or desktop where I would, however, in principle to Intel variant rate is the safest bank in connection with the dragon.

Another factor is the main memory of the hardware used. As a rule of thumb can apply for a 32-bit system 4GB of RAM and a 64 bit system 8 GB RAM. The larger the RAM memory used is, the more words, the Dragon put in a logical context, the identify the right words. My laptop has as already stated only 2GB of RAM, and I'm also well with it. The version 13 of the dragon was so fortunately quite frugal when it comes to hardware. Again further advice on other users would be interested in me.

I suspect again that the latest with the next version 14 also works with a smartphone or tablet will be very nimble possible.

My conclusion about the hardware requirements for the text-entry: a good USB microphone for a high hit rate and for a liquid display an Intel processor middle class between 50 and 100 EUR (3 MB cache, dual core, 4 GB of RAM). Anyone wishing to use any control data and at the same way in all available programs, maybe you should choose a slightly more powerful version, for example, Intel dual core with hyperthreading or equal to quad-core processor and eight GB of RAM. However, shooting at sparrows with cannons is no longer necessary.

Last but not least, of course, contributes to the own special vocabulary to recognition accuracy. Certain terms that do not have the dragon in his vocabulary, you can easily add and expand over time its own vocabulary wonderful, if necessary. The here publish my text was fully created-just without words supplements to prove the efficiency of this program. The dictation was carried out in the attached WordPad without spellcheck (as you can see in a few places).

*** *** Microphone
As already mentioned, a USB microphone or headset should definitely be used (this is connected with the analog to digital conversion of the sound card, as long as you wanted to use Klinkensstecker, which is a disadvantage). I can recommend the audio recording device to the (Zoom) H1 or the voice recorder Olympus WS 831 (see also this my review about this device, including DNS twelve). Due to other opinions I know that it do so inexpensive headset for example by Sennheiser for around 20 EUR thoroughly. My laptop does not recognize as my existing Bluetooth headset from Plantronics, so I can not report on it. The question remains with corded devices microphone or headset. With a headset you do not use in my opinion the speakers and simply hanging the headset around the neck, and so has both hands free for working, what I find enjoyable. A desktop microphone you can make or like me, that the (Zoom) H1 simply placed on a small tripod with no problems besides the notebook or on the desktop. The distance microphone mouth is with me here about 40 cm and is thus perfectly adequate for a good detection accuracy.

Only from is (Nuance advertises) with the fact that one can turn the built-in microphone of a notebook. This is true in theory, but the recognition performance is so bad, at least in my notebook, that is, the error rate is just too high that you can leave this possibility entirely disregarded. Over time, will certainly prove whether there are notebooks on the market that have a correspondingly good and thus usable microphone. I'm curious.

=== Who This program is useful for? ===
Has basically write for everyone who enjoys, but is too lazy to try the keyboard. A dyslexic, for example, is likely to have his true joy of the Program. People with physical disabilities can control the PC very easy via spoken commands. Since I use this program exclusively for text creation, I can, unfortunately, do not provide information. Who wants to use the program professionally, should probably be able to sit in the office alone, because the speech is likely to annoy the College. To let retype texts from a Dictaphone by a secretary, is in my view an anachronism.

He who simply want to produce only quick and easy texts, which will be very happy with this program immediately after reinstalling can-provided does not speak Muthackl (Muhackel) German. Those who want to take advantage of all options and potential of the software, will certainly require a certain training period. I myself have contented myself with the rattle off text and reformat or correct later in an office version of the text. All that is safe and individually Fashion Victims. The software is so clear and structured so that every halfway talented Windows users and Word users should deal with it. So do not be afraid.

=== Buy Which version? ===
Panacea is undoubtedly the premium version offers the best value for money for those who do not need legal or medical vocabulary. Since the supplied headset is good a damn or the system performance significantly deteriorates over a USB microphone, I decided this time for the download version. With a 16,000 he took the DSL line download 35 minutes. Loaded one immediately installed Excel (installable exe) file. The firing an ISO DVD is therefore not necessary. This useful for beginners manual and Quick Reference Guide can be found on the publisher's website in PDF. Every two years, always in August carried out a system update, that is, in August 2016 there are expected to be the version 14. Who ordered this August, the download version directly only from (hue), got the special price of 99 EUR minus an online voucher of EUR 20 ( drove (forums) Browse) as a new customer without prior version. Who still wants to save, the Eduversion must specify which is intended for pupils, students and teachers. To this end, however, it needs a proof of Education Institutes.

=== Are there disadvantages compared to the manual tap? ===
This is a very individual question to answer. My creative process when creating texts actually preferred the tap. Tap thought and were always kind of one, although I do not very good tip heiress. It took some getting used to, now audition the text aloud to himself as the save typing quite annoying. A real recommendation I can of course not say-this experience everyone must collect himself and then decide. Only from (Nuance) grants its customers directly the way a 30-day return policy-just so mentioned in passing.

My job performance-the amount of existing text-was increased by the use of language software is not necessarily dramatic, because the creative process is called ultimately the same, ie, its own limitation of thought is certainly a decisive factor for an experienced typist. However, if you simply just have to read / write texts stoic, will certainly achieve an efficiency with this program.

=== Where can I find help? ===
Goggeln under "Dragon speech recognition Forumprofi" - Here's prime and most fleet support of true professionals and connoisseurs of this software.

So-that's it from my side. I want to produce at this point no unnecessary verbiage, just because I no longer have to tap -D

Maybe one helps the other, or my review in the purchasing decision. And now enjoy it. I've definitely.

And again at the end as a repeat: this text was actually created immediately after installation without corrections. I ask to see dragons after the small misspellings.

Update / supplements:

In the current reviews have been frequent reports of installation problems and difficulties recognition of the spoken text. The latter can be in my experience, a USB microphone resolve, as already reported in detail here. Why Nuance still accompanied the latches variant that runs through the sound card, the Premium version (there is no LT Hotline improved model compared to the 11er version.), I do not understand - at extra cost, it can not be. Built Notebook Mikros must do worse here again. It is also practiced at the speech and the tolerance limit of the software, if the speaker is using its hardware more or less successfully with it. Especially inexperienced newcomers should a micro USB / headset allow to exploit the power of verse. 13. A USB extension cable may create the desired freedom of movement to the computer - do I have for my part can see the text on the screen. "Bad recognized or spoken" words, the program attempts yet to recognize the results even on the fastest computers to indicating the "hourglass" a delay. A clean spoken text and a "good signal" are precisely the only guarantee of a liquid and accurate text recognition - use USB microphones or certified on the Nuance site equipment - I find, for example, the aforementioned voice recorder Olympus WS 831 class for it - it's optimized for voice recognition.

The own vocabulary they complemented wonderfully by automatically reading their own text files (Word, mails etc.). A helpful OCR software to scan text from books or other documents with technical vocabulary is Abbyy FineReader Prof. 12. One can even digitally photograph book pages and can convert it into a Word or PDF file, which saves the scanner.

Supposedly lets the EULA to only 2 installations, rather than 5. Confirm I can not at present.
Addendum 3/29/15: I could also install a 3rd version without problems

For trouble-free installation, a virgin system seems to be hiflreich. So if you have an older previous version, this should only remove and secure profiles previously. For instructions, visit the above forum. Compatibility issues with eg Office, 2013 W8.1 or other programs, which are reported, you can at least act on texts only in DragonPad (WordPad) to dictate and then transfer for the purpose of spell checking and formatting. The dislike perfect (I dictate only so), but I learn so the maximum benefits of the software for my purposes. It's "only" a tool that greatly facilitates me the paperwork. You should already know what you need. Weaknesses of the software have been "stuffed" by Nuance in the past by patches. A 100% perfect product, it is thus never become - but very very good. Who needs such a writing tool to facilitate the labor market, may therefore be happy. I writing this to encourage those who are undecided. Who typed good or has no desire to make friends with a software, this product does not need too. I type still, and it's nice to be able to use this tool if necessary, when I need it. Cheer up !!!