Bulletin Type: FAQ
Date Posted: 04/04/2003

Product Name: JAWS

Version: Any

Category: Synthesizer

Question:
I have two sound cards on my computer. How do I make sure JAWS uses the one I want?

Answer:
Many JAWS users who also use music or audio production software want JAWS and Eloquence to speak through one sound card, while using the other for their production work. To do this, you need to edit a file called JFW.ini.

Editing the jfw.ini file:

Using My Computer or Windows Explorer, browse your hard drive to the currently running version of JAWS and find the jfw.ini file in that folder. Press ENTER to open it. You should find some lines that read:

Synth1Name=eloq
Synth1LongName=Eloquence for JAWS
Synth1Driver=eloq

The number doesn't matter, it may be 1, 2, or 3, but it must be the same for all entries for Eloquence.
Add the following line after the driver line: Synth1Port=SB Live! Wave Device. Of course, you need to make sure that the synth number matches the other lines, so that if the Driver line read "Synth3Driver=eloq" then the port line would read "Synth3Port=SB Live! Wave Device"

The text after the = sign in the Port line comes from Control Panel/Sound & Multimedia/Audio tab. It must be one of the entries that can be chosen for Preferred Playback device.

Save your changes and exit Notepad. With JAWS version 5.x and higher, you are done.