To install the software you simply unload the diskette with the bar command and run an installation script, all of which takes about 3 minutes. Before you can begin using IN3, you must contact Command Corp. to obtain your runtime license. Next, you must properly hook up your microphone. The microphone provided for this review was an Audio Technica AT859b UniPoint directional battery-powered microphone. A highly directional microphone yields much better results than the standard Sun omnidirectional workstation microphone because a directional mic does a better job of filtering out background noise.
Ambient noise combines with verbal utterances and can confuse the recognition software.
You will probably also want to buy a cheap pair of amplified speakers. These are not necessary, but can add significantly to the overall voice command experience. Once you have installed and licensed the product you are ready to begin your first voice command session. You should probably start first by running the IN3 demo. After running the demo, you will be ready to begin creating your own personal voice command lexicon.