Err Msg w/IntelliPoint/Type & ProofReader: Sound Input Is Busy

 Last reviewed: October 25, 1996
Article ID: Q120713
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows Sound System version 2.0
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType software version 1.0
  • Microsoft IntelliPoint software version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

When you try to run Microsoft IntelliType or IntelliPoint software with the ProofReader utility that ships with the Microsoft Windows Sound System, the following error is displayed: 

   The Sound Input Is Busy

CAUSE

This problem occurs when two input devices attempt to use the sound device at the same time. The above error can be generated in the Windows Sound System ProofReader under the following conditions:

  • The IntelliType software is installed and you have enabled sounds for keyboard activities, and you have chosen the On Entry command in the ProofReader.

    -or-

  • The IntelliPoint software is installed and you have enabled sounds for mouse actions with the Microsoft Home or Standard Mouse, and you have chosen the Selected Range command in the ProofReader.

WORKAROUND

  • If you are using IntelliType, open the Microsoft Natural Keyboard IntelliType Manager. Click the Keyboard Options tab and disable Sounds by selecting Sounds Off.

    -or-

  • If you are using IntelliPoint, open IntelliPoint Tools & Controls and disable the sound by clicking the Special Effects tab and selecting Unassigned under Scheme. As an alternative, you can remove the mouse action sound (.WAV file) that is causing the problem by selecting that particular mouse action and changing its action sound to None. Both of these techniques allow the Windows Sound System ProofReader to proofread selected ranges correctly.

MORE INFORMATION

If you are using either IntelliType or IntelliPoint, the software generates a warning when you first activate or change the sounds. These messages are listed below.

Microsoft IntelliPoint Tools & Controls

IntelliPoint sound effects may conflict with other multimedia applications. Microsoft recommends that you disable IntelliPoint sound while running audio-enabled applications

Microsoft IntelliType

IntelliType keyboard sounds may conflict with other multimedia applications. Microsoft recommends that you disable IntelliType keyboard sounds while running audio-enabled applications

For more information about these issues, refer to the README.TXT file that ships with the IntelliType software.

KBCategory: kbhw kbsound kbprb
KBSubcategory: mnk
Additional reference words: 2.00 intellityp intellipont intelitype
intelipoint intlityp intlipoint mous

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Last reviewed: October 25, 1996
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