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1. Dispose of batteries following local pollution rules 6 Polarities to be checked before replacement 7 Spring side Negative Button side Positive2. USER S MANUAL A VOICE OUTPUT COMMUNICATIVE AID With AS Sev KATHAMALA VERSION II General Description Of Kathamala KATHAMALA A GARLAND OF VOICES as the terminology explains is a simple low cost Portable Voice Output Device with high end features and user friendly press switches to activate statically recorded voice by the aid of an Embedded Controller and a Static Voice Recorder Kathamala Version II is a 64 channel Voice Output Communication Aid developed engineered and manufactured by MTPL Microware Technologies Pvt Ltd marketed and serviced by Micro Solutions PURPOSE Persons with disability are often denied their basic human rights by indifference callousness and ignorance They are marginalized not by their disability but often by society perception of it Persons with multiple disabilities and communication difficulties are often the most isolated from the mainstream Approximately 15 million people in India suffer from different types of motor disorders A majority of this segment has cerebral palsy and 40 to 60 of this population is non speaking They have varying degrees of physical and cognitive difficulties ranging from mild to severe There are other people stroke patients patients with acquired neuro motor diseases patients suffering from head injuries who lose the ability to use speech as a means of communication Individuals who use non speech means for communication may be unable to exe
3. mbination of these for the locations are to be designed by the teachers facilitators relevant to the speech recorded The total recording and play time is 8 minutes Hence for each speech location the time is 7 5 seconds There are 4 layers and the layer can be selected by the layer selection mode switch 1 2 3 4 Kathamala has a high end low noise per amplifier section that is suited by JFET Junction Field Effect Transistor with a high gain front ending amplifier which enables the recording to take place digitally nearest to the perfection The power amplifier section comprises of a professional grade amplifier with low voice that makes Kathamala a very useful tool for people with impaired communication Kathamala Version II has the requisite firmware to convert the same to a 64 zone voice output device with scanning facility by pressing external switches FORWARD REVERSE amp ENTER DOLPHIN GUINEA PIG LARGE FORMAT DISPLAY UNIT Q AUDIO PORT FOR PRESENTATION SCANNER HARDWARE Voice Output Communication Aid Volume IN CASE OF SCANNER MODEL THE CONNECTIVITY WILL BE THRU THIS PORT FORWARD ENTER REVERSE Technical Specification Of Kathamala Version I 16 Channel Supportive Voice Output Communication Aid Device for Augmentative and Alternative Communication 17 Accessories amp Indications Volume control Built in Microphone Stop amp Record Switch 16 Press z
4. nction Field Effect Transistor with a high gain front ending amplifier that enables the recording to take place digitally nearest to the perfection The power amplifier section comprises of a professional grade amplifier with low noise which makes Kathamala a very useful tool for people with communication disabilities Kathamala Version 1 has the requisite firmware to convert the same to a 64 zone voice output device with scanning facility at a later day This requires modifications in the fabrication and additional software support This modified version will be termed as Kathamala Version 2 List of Accessories Supplied Free with Each Unit Power Eliminator Input 230V AC 15 Output 16 V AC 15 User s Manual Carry Bag 16 Chnnel flexible Sticker Guide 1 No 4 Channel flexible Sticker Guide 1 No a ie Optional at an Extra cost 1 Ni Cd battery Set Spares 2 16 Channel Rigid Sticker Guide 3 16 Channel Rigid Sticker Guide 4 External Battery Set with Charger For Service and Queries plaese contact Micro Solutions A 81 New Raipur Road Kolkata 700 084 Ph 98300 31956 Fax 2436 3675 email dpc hce gmail com THE GENERIC ATTRIBUTES OF KATHAMALA Kathamala has a powerful embedded controller inside it which directs the speech module to record the voice in 16 discrete locations These locations can be accessed directly be pressing soft touch buttons Overlays made with pictures words phrases or a co
5. one switches 230 16 V AC Power Eliminator Charging on Indication Built in Rechargeable Battery 4 way zone selector switch 18 Ambient Conditions 0 95 RH 0 40 C 3000 Mtr Above M S L P VIE 7 FRONT VIEW 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Position Position 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Position 3 Position 4 Zone Selector Switch Positions Position 1 Layer 120 Seconds Position 2 Layer2 120 Seconds Position 3 Layer3 120 Seconds Position 4 Layer4 120 Seconds un J b tell Kat h ama A versioni NS Voice Output Communication Aid A Garland Of Voices KOLKATA Charging AC 15 20 V Control On Volume MIC Record 1 2 3 4 Stop Play Use Faclory Supplied Adapter Only i Press Any Key During Play Mode To Activate That Zone In case Of Pressing Any Other Zone Key The Previous Play Back Zone Will Be Terminated And The Fresh Zone Will Be Active The LED Corresponding To Stop Button Indicates That The Channel Is On Play Mode Simultaneously Press The Record Switch And Any Key To Record Voice In That Key zone Press The Stop Button To Terminate The Recording 3 S Ap S S S Z D P Topple the unit upside down and access the rear DY For removing the battery follow the following steps 1 Access the rear side of the device 2 Unscrew the lid 3 Carefully draw the battery compartment out 4 Remove all the 8 batteries at a time with equivalents 5
6. rcise control on their immediate environment They have to rely only on familiar communication partners in a variety of situations Non speaking people or students are not able to obtain an auditory feedback of the message they have communicated through other alternate systems of communication e g a communication book picture display This creates a real hindrance to their education as well as communication since they cannot interact with their teachers Voice Output Communication Aids like Kathamala that integrate pictures icons texts with corresponding voice outputs can be successfully used for this community The generic attributes of Kathamala Kathamala has a powerful embedded controller inside it which directs the speech module to record the voice in 16 discrete locations These locations can be accessed directly be pressing soft touch buttons Overlays made with pictures words phrases or a combination of these for the locations are to be designed by the teachers facilitators relevant to the speech recorded The total recording and play time is 8 minutes Hence for each speech location the time is 7 5 seconds Thirty seconds is a long time for any deliberate expression Kathamala Version II has the ability to squeeze the number of recording zones by a selector switch to 8 thus allowing the student to record voices as long as 1 minute per channel Kathamala has a high end low noise pre amplifier section that is guided by JFET Ju
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