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Advanced Speech Recognition Query

I have a question about the Advanced Speech Recognition Robot Skill.

Hi Support Team,

I wanted to reach out for clarification regarding a recent change I noticed in the Advanced Speech Recognition skill within Synthiam ARC. It appears that the auto-recording feature is no longer available in the latest version. This feature previously enabled the microphone to automatically start recording upon detecting sound.

Could you confirm if this feature was intentionally removed to prevent unintended continuous usage that might lead to additional costs? In other words, is the rationale for requiring a manual "Start Recording" button press intended to ensure there are no accidental recordings, thereby avoiding unexpected charges from Microsoft's services?

Thank you for your assistance in clarifying this matter!



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Hi DJ, Athena, and Support Team,

I just wanted to say a big thank you for all your help and support. I really appreciate the time and advice you’ve provided throughout this process.

I’ve been using this function for quite some time, and from my experience, the most effective and reliable setup is to use a microphone with a physical ON/OFF switch when communicating with the robot. It’s much safer this way, since both software and hardware systems can sometimes pick up unexpected signals or become unstable at times.

Thanks again for your great assistance and understanding!;)