Product FAQs for NextSpeak Mandarin TTS

How do I authenticate my NeoSpeech voice and get the End User License?

Why there are no PinYin font found in my PC, after I install the NextSpeak Mandarin TTS in the Window Vista?

Why I cannot use the same "verification.txt" file in the other PCs which also installed NextSpeak Mandarin TTS?

After installing NextSpeak Mandarin TTS, the Chinese Traditional PinYin Font is not available.

How to enable NextDict to use the Lily Mandarin voice?

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How do I authenticate my NeoSpeech voice and get the End User License?

A:

You may refer to this step-by-step guideline or view the Youtube video below.

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Why there are no PinYin font found in my PC, after I install the NextSpeak Mandarin TTS in the Window Vista?

A:

It is likely that the Pin Yin failed to be installed onto your PC, please follow the steps as follows:

1. Please point to the CD drive, right click and then select "Explore" to open the CD content.
2. Open the "PinYin Font" folder.
3. Copy the "ka8mshl1.ttc" file to "Start" > "Control Panel" > "Fonts" folder. Details

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Why I cannot use the same "verification.txt" file in the other PCs which also installed NextSpeak Mandarin TTS?

A:

Due to the license restriction, one license can only be used on one PC, so that only the registered PC can be used.

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After installing NextSpeak Mandarin TTS, the Chinese Traditional PinYin Font is not available.

A:

Please follow the following procedures to resolve the problem:
(1) Check if the PinYin font has been installed or not. (if not, please go to the second question)

1. First close the NextSpeak Mandarin TTS.
2. Go to "Start" > "Control Panel" > "Fonts".
3. Under the "Fonts" wizard, check if font "AR StdKaiSYL1" exist or not. In English Windows, the font name will be "AR StdKaiSYL1".
4. Double click on the font "AR StdKaiSYL1" to display its sample characters.
5. Restart your machine (If you fails to locate the font "AR StdKaiSYL1", please reinstall NextSpeak Mandarin TTS).

(2) In English Windows, modify your "Regional and Language Settings".

1. Go to "Control Panel".
2. Double click to open the "Regional and Language Settings".
3. In the "Regional and Language Settings" dialog, click on the "Advanced" tab and select country as "Chinese (Hong Kong)" or "Chinese (Taiwan)".
4. Press "Apply" button to confirm the change. (You may need to restart your PC to apply the change.)

(3) Setup the default CJK font in "NextSpeak - Mandarin TTS"

1. Start "NextSpeak - Mandarin TTS".
2. Select menu "Tools" -> "Settings".
3. In the "Settings" dialog, click on the "F" button to select "CJK Font" or "AR StdKaiSYL1".
4. Press "OK" button to confirm the change.

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How to enable NextDict to use the Lily's Mandarin voice?

A:

You may follows the following procedure:

1. Start your NextDict.
2. In NextDict, press the icon on the lower left corner to start the "NextDict Settings".
3. In the "Settings" dialog, select "VW Lily" as the default Chinese voice.