Speech Question

[Telescopist]

Is there a way to turn of the speech function when slewing the telescope to an object? I don't really care to hear the announcements. The visual information, watching the crosshairs migrate to the target are plenty enough.  TIA.

Dick

[PMSchu]

Hi Dick,

Have you tried unchecking the Option to 'Speak Telescope Status' near the bottom of the Telescope Control options on the Real Time tab? I don't normally use the Real Time function, but that might do what you're after. This choice didn't appear in the Help when I clicked the Help option at the very bottom of the dialog though. It must be a new addition.

Here's what the drop down looks like: [attachment=2396]

Hope this helps,

Phil S.

[Telescopist]

Thanks Phil,

I've been using Real Time Observing since 2009 and somehow missed this box! I think the command could be a little clearer. Maybe the inclusion of an "On" & "Off" options. In any event, I unchecked it. Now I'm not getting crosstalk with SkyView. SkyView is a tool in SiTech which is useful for performing the first offset init as well as further refining the Go-To accuracy of the telescope by the inclusion of additional PointEP calibration points. Although SkyView has a hefty database it is not a true planetarium program. Nor was it ever intended to be one.  

I rely on SkyTools for my planning my observing sessions and of course, drawing maps of an area-target.

[PMSchu]

Hi Dick,

Generally in SkyTools, when a menu has an option with a check next to it, that option is active (ON). If you click it again to uncheck it, it will be inactive (OFF). I think that's standard for most Windows programs I'm familiar with. YMMV.

Glad this cleared up your issue.

Phil S.

[Telescopist]

Hi Dick,

Generally in SkyTools, when a menu has an option with a check next to it, that option is active (ON). If you click it again to uncheck it, it will be inactive (OFF). I think that's standard for most Windows programs I'm familiar with. YMMV.

Glad this cleared up your issue.

Phil S.

I'll try to remember that.

[PMSchu]

No problem. If you have more questions, this is the place to ask them. The Help is pretty good, but sometimes folks need a bit more info to get through an issue.

Phil S.