Set Up Your Headset

Rosetta Stone TOTALe™ provides you with a USB headset with a built-in microphone. The Rosetta Stone speech-recognition technology guides you to accurate pronunciation. You speak into the microphone, and the software provides feedback to help you match the native speaker.

For best results:

• Plug your headset into your computer before you start Rosetta Stone TOTALe.
• Move the microphone down toward your mouth.
• Use your USB headset for all your speech activities in Rosetta Stone TOTALe.

When you first start Rosetta Course™, you'll be prompted to speak into the microphone. The speech recognition technology adjusts to the normal tone of your voice.

To access the Microphone Setup screen at any time, go to Rosetta Course, click the Preferences icon, and go to Audio Settings in the Set Preferences dialog box.

To Set Up Your Headset:

1. Select your USB headset device when you see the Microphone Selection screen.
2. Click Continue.
   
3. Click Continue when the Microphone Setup screen appears.
4. Speak into the microphone in a normal tone. Say “1, 2, 3, 4, 5”.
5. When you get confirmation that the Microphone Setup was successful, click Continue.
   
   

Troubleshooting

If you are having trouble setting up your headset, please try the following:

• Make sure the microphone is plugged in and is not muted.
• Position the microphone correctly, as shown in the illustration. The microphone must be near your mouth to detect your speech.
• Reduce noise in your environment.
• Speak clearly and at a normal pace.
• Go to your computer's Sound or Audio settings to select your headset and adjust the volume.
• Exit Rosetta Stone TOTALe, plug in your headset, check your computer's Sound or Audio settings to be sure your USB headset is selected, and then restart TOTALe.

If you still need help, see:

Rosetta Stone Support Center

Headset Setup Guide