Kindle Audio Adapter
Reading books at your leisure is surely one
of the finest experiences for reading enthusiasts. But the next best thing is
to hear it out. Audiobooks are gaining traction lately, but still lots of digital media is not available in audio
format. The solution is Text to Speech(TTS), taking the advantage of the TTS
technology, which recognizes the words and pronounce it in audio format. It
can’t be compared with audio books for its expressions, tones & styles but
does it job quite effectively. And Kindle is also not far behind.
Kindle Audio Adapter Recently, Amazon
released another Audio Connector/Adapter that is intended should achieve
text-to-speech Furthermore, VoiceView, an accessibility device for the blind and visually impaired, to kindle E-readers. Amazon introduced VoiceView to Kindle, a. Text-to-speech framework that, for an adapter and Headphones, permits clients to listen their eBooks. It is not in comparison with audio book rather an approach to provide users with the listening experience. It is an advantage for differently able person to navigate and listen to eBooks. The new dongle will at first make accessible with the pack of Kindle Paperwhite, with a product redesign that permits the eBooks to be read out, and the Kindle’s interface can be navigated through sound prompts as well.
The amazon Kindle sound connector is for
Kindle Paperwhite, Voyage or Oasis. It plugs into the USB port of your device which allows the headphone to be connected to it from an output socket of 3.1mm jack. Though it can't be
compared with Audiobooks which current line of kindle doesn't support as of now. This is a pleasant experience for those who wants to listen to their already purchased eBooks. Though, I got it to test only for English language as regional language, such as Hindi not supported as of now. Audio prompts are suitable for navigating around the device, it lets you know precisely what you are clicking the audio adapter can also be used with the
outer speaker as well for everyone to hear or if you are not comfortable with
the headphones.
The connector basically is for a Kindle
Paperwhite 3 pack following a $20 credit. The Kindle sound connector can additionally
be bought independently for $19. 99 from amazon. The way it works is you don’t
need the official amazon connector with amazon to utilize the text-to-speech
and VoiceView.
The bundle, of Kindle together with the audio adapter is priced
currently at $139.98. It incorporates The Kindle Paperwhite
which is generally priced at $119. 99, and the $19. 99 for sound Adapter,
Connecting the Audio Adapter
Plug the device in the charging port of
Kindle. and then plug the Headphones or alternately speakers in the port.
The Kindle on audio adapter can last up to
six hours for text-to-speech However it’s worth noting that, since, the Kindle
Paperwhite recharges through the MicroUSB port too, you won’t have the capacity to utilize VoiceView during the same the long haul. Still, it’s an enormous change for the Kindle’s. accessibility options, which up to this point viably to change font size only to its biggest settings.
Less expensive choice
The USB dongle, dubbed the Kindle sound
Adapter, is the straightforward USB to sound interface, and is planned by
Amazon particularly to fill in for its Kindle Ereaders. At first it was meant
for the Paperwhite. Amazon plans it to bundle the adapter with another version
of its Kindle such as voyage or oasis with VoiceView. Eight distinctive speeds
to VoiceView and the UI feedback is offered.
A standard micro-USB OTG and USB sound card
connector will fill in fine and dandy. They can be bought cheap from eBay or
china market if you don't mind some waiting. It should be noted that currently
it is working with Kindle Paperwhite 3.
Sources:
https://the-digital-reader.com/2016/05/15/how-to-make-your-own-kindle-audio-adapter-for-less-than-5/
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