University of Michigan Phonetic Traning Tools (UM-PTT) Demo This is a demo version of the UM-PTT. The full program is over 17 MB large. In the demo version all voices, x-ray movies, and cartoons are left out, except those for the sound [p]. The demo version can let you see the basic functions of the full version. The full version is distributed by the University of Michigan Technology Management Office. The cost is $100 plus shipping and handling for a single-use license, and $200 plus shipping and handling for a multiple-use license. If you wish to obrain a full version, please contact the following address: UM-PTT@umich.edu Computer requirements Mac computer (no IBM PC version is available) HyperCard or HyperCard Player QuickTime 4 MB RAM Installation Instruction 1. Double-click the self-expanding file 'PTT-demo'. 2. When asked where to put the expanded folder, choose a destination, such as 'desktop', then click 'extract'. 3. When expansion is complete, there will be a folder 'PTT demo' in the destination. How to Use UM-PTT 1. Requirements: You will need HyperCard or HyperCard Player, and QuickTime. In addition, you will need 4 MB RAM. (If you use it at a UM computing site, or if you have a Mac Performa or Power PC, these conditions are all met.) 2. Find your 'HyperCard' (or 'HyperCard Player'). Set the preferred size of your HyperCard to 3000 K. To do so, select HyperCard by clicking on it once, then pull down the 'File' menu and choose 'Get Info'. At the right- hand bottom you will see 'preferred size' and a box next to it; type in 3000 in the box. When you are done, close the Info window. 3. Before start, you can read 'PTT Instructions', which is in the 'PTT demo' folder. However, you can also go to PTT modules directly, since the play is largely self-explanatory. 4. To start UM-PTT, double click one of the four modules: IPA Tester IPA Trainer Scrambled IPA Game.1 Vocal Tract Trainer The first time you open a module, you may be asked to locate your HyperCard. You should not be asked this question again next time. 5. In the demo copy, only one sound [p] has voice, cartoon animation, and X-ray movie. 6. To go from Scrambled IPA to other modules, hold down the 'apple' key and type 'o' (for 'open'). Then locate and open the module you want to go to. 7. To go from IPA Tester, IPA Trainer, or Vocal Tract Trainer to the other modules, simply click the button with the module's name. However, if you are going to Scrambled IPA, you will be asked to locate and open it. Developers San Duanmu and David Evans-Romaine Supported by funds from CRLT and ITD, University of Michigan Acknowledgements The x-ray movie clips, along with its voice, were taken with permission from a video tape produced by the Haskins Lab. The other voice is recorded from AndrŽ Cooper.