Subject: Speech Analyzer
Author: SIL International
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Speech Analyzer Setup ReadMe

Speech Analyzer Setup ReadMe
	Contents
Speech Analyzer Setup ReadMe
What is Speech Analyzer
Speech Analyzer 3.1
Minimum system requirements
Additional software needed
Custom Keyboards
Upgrading from an older version
Removing Speech Analyzer
Side by side installation of Speech Analyzer 2.7 and 3.1

	What is Speech Analyzer
Speech Analyzer is a computer program for acoustic analysis of speech sounds.
You can use Speech Analyzer to do the following tasks:
•	Perform fundamental frequency, spectrographic and spectral analysis, and duration measurements.
•	Add phonemic, orthographic, tone, and gloss transcriptions to phonetic transcriptions in an interlinear format. 
•	Perform ethnomusicological analysis of music recordings.
•	Use slowed playback, repeat loops and overlays to assist with perception and mimicry of sounds for language learning.
	Speech Analyzer 3.1
Speech Analyzer 3.1 includes program fixes and was updated to a more recent version of the development tools used to create it. There are no feature changes from 3.0, and the Help Files and Training Materials are essentially unchanged.
	Minimum system requirements
•	Computer and processor: Computer with Pentium (or equivalent) at 333 megahertz (MHz) or higher.
•	Memory: 128 MB of RAM.
•	Hard disk: Hard disk space requirements will vary depending on existing machine configuration and custom installation choices. In the worst case scenario, 360 megabytes is required for installation, and a further 20 megabytes to run. If required supporting software is already present (for example, the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0), the required disk space is reduced.
•	Operating system: Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3), Windows Vista or Windows 7.
•	.Net Framework: On Windows XP only, the Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 must be installed. Most XP systems already have this, but if yours does not you can download it from www.microsoft.com/downloads (search for “.net 2.0 sp1”). 
•	Display: 1024 by 768 pixels screen resolution (for laptops, use native display resolution).
•	Peripherals: Mouse or compatible pointing device.
Note: The more RAM and the faster the CPU, the better the software will perform.
	Additional software needed
•	Windows Media Player: opening MP3 or WMA files requires Windows Media Player version 9 or later. An additional codec may be required for opening MP3 files.
•	Word Viewer. Speech Analyzer Training materials require Microsoft Word or another program that can read Word documents, such as Open Office. If you do not have one of these programs, you can  download Word Viewer from www.microsoft.com/downloads.
	Custom Keyboards
Microsoft Windows provides many built-in keyboards for typing major languages. These can be enabled in the Control Panel under the Regional and Language Options option.
If Windows does not provide a built-in keyboard that works for your language, or if you type transcriptions in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), then you will need to install a custom keyboard. There are two basic methods for installing custom keyboards.
•	Keyman. If you already have Keyman 6.2, it will continue to work with Speech Analyzer 3.1. For new Keyman users, or those who wish to upgrade, Keyman is available for download from http://www.tavultesoft.com/keyman/download.php.  There are several editions to choose from.  All of them require that you purchase a license within 30 days of installation.  (Note: there are no longer any free editions of Keyman.) For more information on the Web, go to http://www.tavultesoft.com/keyman/editions.php. Speech Analyzer provides a Keyman keyboard developed by the Non-Roman Script Initiative (NRSI) for typing IPA characters. The file to install is c:\Program Files\SIL\Speech Analyzer\Keyman\ipaUni11.kmx.
•	Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator (MSKLC). You can download a free version of MSKLC from http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/tools/msklc.mspx. MSKLC allows you to create, modify, and install custom keyboards without any purchases. If you have an existing MSKLC keyboard, you can install that without downloading the MSKLC package. You only need the full package to create or modify existing keyboards. Speech Analyzer provides a MSKLC keyboard developed by the NRSI for typing IPA characters. The file to install is c:\Program Files\SIL\Speech Analyzer\Keyboards\IPAMSKLC1.0\ipa10\setup.exe.
	Upgrading from an older version
If you have an older version of Speech Analyzer or Speech Tools installed, you should back up any wave files you transcribed in Speech Analyzer before you proceed to install Speech Analyzer 3.1. 
The installer for Speech Analyzer 3.1 will not remove an existing (older) version of Speech Analyzer or Speech Tools. When you no longer need the older version, remove it by following the procedure under Removing Speech Analyzer. 
	Removing Speech Analyzer
You should remove any version of Speech Analyzer or Speech Tools you are no longer using. Removing Speech Analyzer or Speech Tools will not delete your audio files and transcription data.
1.	In Control Panel, double-click Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7) or Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP).
2.	Select one of the following from the list of currently installed programs:
•	To remove Speech Analyzer 2.7, select Speech Tools.
•	To remove later versions of Speech Analyzer, select Speech Analyzer.
3.	Click Uninstall (Windows Vista/7) or Remove (Windows XP).
4.	Click Yes.
Note: Speech Analyzer 2.7 was bundled in the Speech Tools package. Removing Speech Tools also removes any other currently installed Speech Tools applications including Phonology Assistant and IPA Help.
	Side by side installation of Speech Analyzer 2.7 and 3.1
It is possible to install and use both Speech Analyzer 2.7 and 3.1 on the same computer. While this is not generally recommended, it may be desirable for users with sound files which were transcribed using custom fonts for which no Unicode conversion is available.
It may be necessary to repair the Speech Analyzer 2.7 installation after installing Speech Analyzer 3.1 if, for instance, the Staff view displays odd characters instead of normal music notation. To repair the installation, do the following (Windows XP terms shown):
1.	In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
The Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears.
2.	Select Speech Tools from the list.
3.	Click Change.
The Speech Tools Setup wizard appears.
4.	Select Repair.
5.	Click Next twice.
The repair installation runs.
6.	Click Finish.
7.	Close the Add or Remove Programs dialog box.

SetupSA.rtf	Speech Analyzer 3.1