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Masaw 5
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The latest in a long line of MACAWs, this is the ultimate in digital recording communication aids.
- It has 78 minutes of high-quality recording time on 32 levels (pages), no dead spaces with enlarged key patterns from two to 32 cells per page, and each page can use a unique key pattern.
- Access with direct selection or a host of switch scanning techniques, including Morse code input.
- Uses four AA batteries, which can be rechargeable or field replaceable.
- Overlays held on with magnetic, hinged key surround.
- The MACAW is a communication device used by people who do not have functional speech.
- Pictures or words are used to make an overlay (or a display) which represent the messages stored in each key.
- A person with speech records the desired messages onto the MACAW.
- The person using the MACAW selects the message and the MACAW speaks it.
- The MACAW is used by people who do not have the ability to spell the messages they wish to communicate.
- Its design makes it suitable for people who may use just one or many levels, who benefit from concrete visual representation of the messages, or who have changing abilities and needs.
- The many set-ups of the MACAW can accommodate physical changes affecting accessing, need for different displays over time and so on.
- It utilizes both direct selection and scanning (including auditory scanning) and a novel, simple "Morse code" access to all keys and functions.
- Its ruggedness, light weight and small size make the MACAW easy to carry by its unique folding handle or neckstrap, and its wedge shape provides a comfortable slope for access to the keyboard from a flat surface.
Product details
- Ergonomic Wedge Shape: Wedge Shape, with the front height of 1/2 in and the back height 2.5 in.
- Keyboard size: 11.5 x 7.75 inches.
- Weight: 2 lbs.
- Levels (pages): 32.
- Message retrieval systems: Single key String Messages (using silent and/or spoken selections) Dynamic Levels Key Link.
- Key links: Up to 80.
- Recording time (high quality): 78 minutes.
- Recording time per message: Unlimited.
- Keyboard Force Required: 4 oz.
- Number of keys: 4 x 8, 32 maximum.
- Individual key size: 1.125" square.
- Key patterns: 4x4, 2x4, 4x2, 2x2 1x4 & 1x2.
- No dead spaces: Recognize Enlarged Key Patterns.
- Overylay Protection: A transparent, hinged, magnetic retainer to protect overlays.
- Keyguards: optional, hinged for easy overlay insertion and available for each of the standard key patterns.
- User accessible functions from the keyboard: Talk/Repeat Strings Silent Selection of Message Volume Control Levels.
- Scanning: Linear, Row/Column, Block/Row/Column, Multi-Switch.
- Volume control: Adjustable.
- Battery Pack: Removable Battery Pack.
- Battery recharge time: 4 hours average (8 hours maximum) May be used continuously with charger connected.
- Power: 4 x AA alkaline cells.
- Jacks: Battery charger 5.5 mm OD 2.5 mm diameter pin External microphone Mini-phone jack External speaker Mini-phone jack Earphone Mini-phone jack (with volume control) single-switch input .140" diameter mini-phone jack multi-switch input 8-pin mini.
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