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Bluebird II
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Bluebird II Features:
- Bluebird II represents a big step forward in digitized speech technology.
- With 6 hours of clear, high quality recordings stored on a 256 Megabyte memory card, Bluebird offers the latest technology in an easy-to-use and affordable product.
- Messages can easily be recorded into any of the 10 communication overlays in Bluebird II.
- Overlays are selected by flipping to the desired overlay and then pressing the numbered overlay button to the left of the keyboard.
- In addition to the 10 communication overlays, Bluebird II has an additional 'toy control' overlay.
- Two jacks are provided to allow adapted toys to be plugged in and controlled from the keyboard.
- Overlays on the Bluebird II contain 24 buttons in a 6x4 configuration.
- If you need fewer and larger buttons, you can use the PMLS software (see below) to set up different keyboard configurations.
- Recorded messages can be spoken by pressing the button on the overlay or by using a switch for one or two switch auditory scanning.
- 4 jacks are provided to allow remote access by an external switch.
Other features of Bluebird II include:
- Built-in legs that can be flipped up to provide a 15° tilt.
- A hand-strap on the back of the device for easier use by ambulatory individuals.
- Rechargeable batteries.
- Accessible volume control buttons.
- Size: 11.7" x 8.5" x 1.4".
- Weight: 2.25 lbs.
- Protected by US patent 6,369,721.
Picture Master Language Software
- Use Picture Master Language Software (PMLS) to create communication overlays for your computer or to program your portable Bluebird II communication device.
- PMLS is a unique software package that allows you to create communication boards with unprecedented flexibility.
- Choose a grid and then place symbols onto the grid.
- Browse through the folders or search for your symbol by name. Over 3,000 symbols are available in 6 formats:
- -black/white simple line drawings
- -color simple line drawings
- -black/white realistic drawings
- -color realistic drawings
- -photos
- -animated gif files
- Use the graphic format that is easily recognized by the communicator.
- You can change the format of each symbol individually or you can change all of the symbols on the page at once.
- When you place your symbol on the page, you are doing more than simply adding an image to a page.
- Each symbol includes a label and recording in both English and Spanish.
- For each symbol, you can choose the language of both the recording and the label.
- You can also change the language setting of all labels or recordings on the page at once.
- Any of the pre-defined characteristics can easily be changed. Replace a symbol with a photo of a classmate, make your own recording or add your pet's name to the label.
- Once you have created your communication pages, PMLS provides for even more flexibility.
- Click on the Run button and your computer turns into a full-screen communication device.
- Use a touchscreen or mouse to click on the buttons to speak a message or navigate to a different page.
- If you choose to use your page on Bluebird II, print out the overlay and download the page into the memory card.
- Put the printed overlay on the Bluebird II and plug in the memory card and you are ready to communicate.
- The memory card programmer is included with the Bluebird/PMLS combo package.
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