Damian Lettie

Unfortunately Delegate currently works with the limitation that one recording maps to exactly one transcript. You could achieve what you want by getting the speaker to upload the recording twice, with a different tag each time (eg. <english /> and <french />, or <lang>english</lang> and <lang>french</lang>), then using rules to assign the English jobs to typist A and the French jobs to typist B, but that's obviously not ideal. An official way of mapping one recording to multiple transcripts is definitely wanted.

To the right of the Port list, there is another list labelled "Number of pedals". Is it set to "3 pedals"?

Changes in Express Scribe v 4.29 for Windows: Added: Data folder setting is now validated. Added: Scribe Mini window now has a close button. Added: File name can now be specified when forwarding dictations. Added: Express Delegate connection test now validates that the user has the role of typist. (Requires Delegate v4.01 or later.) Fixed: Playback actions after approx. 3 hours 22 minutes into the dictation no longer reset the playback position back to the beginning. Fixed: Fast forward / rewind "step" behaviour was not consistent between pedals and hot-keys. Fixed: Couldn't download multiple dictations at once from Express Delegate if they had the same file-name. Fixed: "Special Audio Processes" now have more error checking. Fixed: Can now run "Special Audio Processes" on multiple dictations at once. Fixed: Speech to Text conversion wasn't working for SAPI 5 engines, such as the one shipped with Windows Vista. Fixed: Bookmark list "Remove" button didn't work on more than one bookmark at a time. Fixed: The "Bookmark Time" for a bookmark with a description that's added while the dictation is playing is now set to the time when the bookmark was added, not when entry of the description finishes. Fixed: Bookmark list sort column was reset when removing bookmarks or closing the dialog. Fixed: Couldn't install on Windows 98 Standard Edition if the common controls DLL hadn't been updated. Fixed: Cosmetic issues when running on Windows 98. Changed: Automatic "Special Audio Processes" are now run before speech to text processing. Changed: Improved "FTP Connection Test Results" dialog. Changed: Default Express Delegate port number is now 99. (To match Delegate v4.01 and later.)

A bug stopping SAPI 5 speech-to-text engines (such as the one shipping with Windows Vista) from working in Express Scribe was found recently, and the fix is due to be in v4.29. This version is currently undergoing final testing so keep an eye out for a release announcement soon. There is no trial version of Scribe. It's free for unlimited use.

You can use the "Dispatch (Reply with typing)" item in the File menu, or the equivalent button on the small tool-bar (which has the tool-tip "Send the typed work and mark the file as done"). The transcript will be uploaded to Express Delegate, the dictation will be marked as Finished, and the Speaker will be able to download the transcript from inside Express Dictate's "Work Progress" dialog (or via the web control panel).

The information in this topic might help. Also, please make sure you have the latest version of Express Scribe (currently v4.28, for Windows), as some earlier versions had problems loading from audio CD's.

Express Scribe does support the VEC Infinity IN-USB-1. You can purchase it, or the VPE vPedal USB (which is also supported) from Alto Edge.

Sorry, but this type of pedal isn't supported by Express Scribe. If you would like to see it supported in the future then please make a suggestion on the official feedback page.

To export a WAV file from Express Dictate: Load the DCT into Express Dictate and make sure it is the only dictation selected in the dictation list. Select "Save as..." from the "Dictation" menu. Select "Wave Files (*.wav)" from the "Save as type" drop-down list. Click Save. or you could add the transcription service as a recipient (Options dialog -> Sending tab), change the file format to WAV (Send to Typist Recipient Properties dialog -> File tab), and send the file directly to them from inside Dictate.

Is the version of Scribe you just installed v4.28? What was the version number of the old version of Scribe? Did you uninstall the old version of Scribe before you installed the new one, or install over the top? Does the same thing happen for other file types, or just MP3? Is your Vista user account a "Standard user" or "Administrator"? (You can check in Vista's Control Panel.)

Express Scribe will only show the Delegate dispatch dialog if it has downloaded that particular dictation directly from Delegate. The dictation in question wasn't loaded from a DCT file or some other source, was it? Did you use your browser's Refresh button to check for changes? (The web pages are not updated in real-time.) Also note that the background task that assigns dictations to typists only runs once every few seconds, so changes may take a few seconds to be reflected in the web pages. I think we have two different scenarios here: Scenario A, where a Speaker runs the Delegate server, and scenario B, where a transcription service runs the Delegate server. You obviously fall into scenario B, and would like as much control over deadlines as possible, but in scenario A, the Speaker would obviously benefit from having deadline control integrated into Express Dictate. We need to support both scenarios, and some more thought will have to go into how to do that. Sounds like a good idea. I've added this as a feature suggestion for a future version of Scribe. Notifications like those are definitely something we've been thinking about for Delegate. Thanks for clarifying that. And thanks again for all your feedback.

Changes in Express Dictate v 5.05 for Windows: Fixed: Dictations weren't being redisplayed in the main dictation list after the "No audio data found" error stopped a send to an Express Delegate recipient. Fixed: Fourth line of address in User tab of Options dialog wasn't being saved. Fixed: Uninstaller was crashing when clicking Next with the "I do not want to uninstall" radio button selected. Changed: Improved "FTP Connection Test Results" dialog.

Changes in Express Scribe v 4.28 for Windows: Fixed: Sender's name wasn't being displayed for dictations downloaded from Express Delegate. Fixed: Menu items and toolbar buttons weren't being disabled when no dictations were selected. Fixed: Scribe no longer offers to delete local copies of dictations if they have been deleted from Express Delegate and are in the local Done folder. Changed: Forward and Done actions are no longer available for dictations downloaded from Express Delegate. Changed: White-space between XML tags and notes for dictations downloaded from Express Delegate.

Currently the only way of setting the deadline is via Delegate's web control panel, on the "Create New Dictation" or "Edit Dictation Details" pages. We plan to have a way to set the deadline in Express Dictate in a future version. No, this is not possible is the current version. You can use the "Forgot your password?" link on the web control panel "Login" page to reset the password for that user and have the new password emailed to them. Good idea. True. Would the speaker have to report back the mistake to get it fixed, or do typists discover mistakes without being told? If the speaker is using Express Dictate, if / when they delete the dictation from "Work Progress" or "Recover Sent Dictations" dialogs then the dictation is also deleted from the Delegate server. Delegate currently doesn't keep track of whether or not the transcript has been downloaded by the speaker, so if dictations are automatically purged then there's a danger that a transcript will be deleted before it's been downloaded. Perhaps if some system of warnings (emails?) was put in place then this would be less of a problem. Good point. Thanks for all the feedback.

It is possible to set-up system-wide hot-keys for copying some dictation details (current playback position, sender name, sender email, etc.) to the clipboard, but I couldn't get them all to work in v4.27. A bug maybe? Selecting Dispatch from the menu, or the tool-bar button with the "Send the typed work and mark the file as done" tool-tip, will upload the transcript to the Express Delegate server if the dictation was downloaded from Delegate. You'll get a dialog asking if you want to upload the notes or an attachment. If you've been typing in Word then your transcript should be in the dictation attachments.

Express Delegate v 4.00 for Windows has just been released. Express Delegate is dictation file and workflow management software, designed to integrate closely with other NCH Software dictation applications such as Express Dictate and Express Scribe. For more information, and a download link, please visit http://www.nch.com.au/delegate. v 4.00 is complete rewrite, from the ground up. If you have an earlier version installed, please uninstall it before installing v 4.00.

Changes in v 5.04: Added: Express Delegate support. Added: Show an error message and abort when attempting to send or export a dictation that has an audio duration of zero. Added: When enabling encryption for a recipient, the encryption key must now be typed twice. Fixed: "Save As" can no longer save a dictation with an invalid file extension. Fixed: "Save As" was saving DCT as encrypted if the last recipient the dictation had been sent to was configured to use encryption. Fixed: Licence class check for enabling encryption. Fixed: DCT and WAV file formats no longer share the same custom codec settings. Fixed: Dictation duration is now updated if the application quits while a recording is in progress. Fixed: When clicking the "Cancel" button during sending of multiple dictations, subsequent dictations are no longer sent. Fixed: Dictations are no longer copied to the mirror / backup folder if the send failed. Fixed: Focus no longer shifts to the Fast-Forward / Rewind buttons when the equivalent foot-pedal button is pressed. Fixed: "Transfer from Portable Dictaphone" dialog's recording duration display now updates at the speed set in the "High Speed Transfer" option. Fixed: The Help buttons on the Hot-Keys tab of the Options dialog and the "Add New Hot-Key" / "Change Hot-Key Command" dialog weren't working. Fixed: The "Purchase License Online" link on the "Register" dialog was opening the web page twice. Fixed: List column widths (main window, recover dialog) weren't being restored on application restart. Fixed: The "View / Customize Main ToolBar / Send" menu item wasn't working. Fixed: The default height of the Notes text box was too small. Changed: Improved layout of options dialog tab pages. Changed: Characters typed into the FTP password field on the Recipient page of the "Send to Typist Recipient Properties" dialog are now hidden.

Can you play the CD in an audio CD player? If so, make sure you're using Scribe's "Load Audio CD Tracks" function, not one of the file load methods. Also, have a read of this short Wikipedia article: Compact Disc Audio track Make sure the file you received was larger than the 44 bytes mentioned in the article.

Express Scribe can do it. Install it, open the help, and have a read of "Options ~ Speech to Text" for instructions.

Changes in v 4.27: Added: Express Delegate support. Fixed: Pressing FF/REW global hot-keys would bring Scribe window to top. Fixed: Focus no longer shifts to the FF/REW buttons when the equivalent foot-pedal button or hot-key is pressed. Fixed: "Load Audio CD Track(s)" dialog would only ever load the first track from the first drive. Fixed: "Foot Pedal Control Setup Wizard" wasn't showing an error message if the port/device could not be opened. Fixed: "Foot Pedal Control Setup Wizard" Cancel button wasn't working. Fixed: "Save As" can no longer save a dictation with an invalid file extension. Fixed: List view column widths (main window, load dialog, recover dialog) weren't being restored on application restart. Fixed: "Load Dictation File(s)" dialog now adds to the recently used folder list when you load a dictation. Fixed: "Load Dictation File(s)" dialog no longer closes without doing anything if you double-click on an empty area in the file list. Changed: "Go to Bookmark" system-wide hot-key changed to "Open Bookmark List". Changed: No longer require Real Audio DLL to load *.au files. Changed: Updated welcome message recording. Changed: Renamed "Load Now" to "Sync".

Unfortunately that is correct, but please stay tuned for an announcement about a new version of Express Delegate in the near future, as it's expected to offer something similar to what you're looking for.

Express Scribe only decrypts DCT files that have been encrypted by Express Dictate. ie.: [Dictate] Load, encrypt & send as DCT ---> [scribe] Receive, decrypt, transcribe If the dictation has been encrypted using a third-party application then the sequence would be: [3rd-party app] Decrypt ---> [Dictate] Load, encrypt & send as DCT ---> [scribe] Receive, decrypt, transcribe (assuming the typist doesn't have access to the 3rd-party decryption software but you still want a secure transmission from the dictator to the typist).

Express Scribe can load and play tracks directly from standard audio CD's so you wouldn't need to use Media Player. Unfortunately Express Scribe v4.23 has a bug in it's CD loading dialog, but any other version should work fine.

Sorry, I'm not familiar with "All in One".

I would recommend against that. The incoming directory and the working directory should be different folders, and the working directory should not be located on a network drive.