PLEXTALK

Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd.
6065 Bristol Pkwy.
Culver City, California 90230
United States
Telephone: 310-693-7600.
Fax: 310-693-7599.
Web: http://www.plextalk.com.
Email: info@plextalk.com.

Discontinued products manufactured by PLEXTALK (listed alphabetically)

1. PLEXTALK (MODEL PTN 1)

   --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/2009) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The Plextalk, model PTN 1 Pro, is a digital talking book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This device plays talking books and music that have been recorded on compact disc (CD) in the international DAISY format. Discs can be heard either through an internal speaker or with headphones. POWER: Uses one rechargeable nickel hydrogen battery or alternating current (AC) adapter (240 volts, 50/60 Hertz). This device plays DAISY compact discs for 5 hours and music compact discs for 2.5 hoursper battery charge. DIMENSIONS (HxLxWxD): 2.2 x 8.66 x 6.77 inches. WEIGHT: 2.65 pounds (1.2 kilograms).

2. PLEXTALK BASIC PLAYER (MODEL TK-200)

   --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/2009) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- Plextalk Basic Player, model TK-200, is a digital talking book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Plextor Basic Player plays talking books that have been recorded on compact disc (CD) in the international DAISY format. The Plextor Basic Player provides simple and easy navigation by index. The Voice Guidance function indicates total time on the CD, elapsed time, and remaining time. The Bookmark function allows the reader to put one bookmark per CD on up to 10 CD's, and the Resume function enables the reader to start playback where reading was previously stopped. The player provides digital sound quality from built-in speakers. The player's internal software can be upgraded over the Internet. POWER: Uses alternating current (AC) 90-250 volts 50/60 hertz (HZ). DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 2.8 x 11.6 x 7.2 inches. WEIGHT: 3.75 pounds.

3. PLEXTALK DAISY PLAYER (MODEL PTN 1 PRO)

   --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 2/2013) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The PLEXTALK Daisy Player, model PTN 1 Pro, is a digital talking book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Its hardware is the same as the model PTN1 CD player (see separate entry) except for the printing of the keypad. This device plays talking books and music that have been recorded on compact disc (CD) or MP3CD in the international DAISY format. Discs can be heard either through an internal speaker or with headphones. POWER: Uses one rechargeable nickel hydrogen battery or alternating current (AC) adapter (240 volts, 50/60 Hertz). This device plays DAISY compact discs for 5 hours and music compact discs for 2.5 hours per battery charge. DIMENSIONS (HxLxWxD): 2.2 x 8.66 x 6.77 inches. WEIGHT: 2.65 pounds (1.2 kilograms).

4. PLEXTALK PORTABLE RECORDER (MODEL PTR1)

   --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 12/2006) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. -- The Plextalk Portable Recorder, model PTR1, is a digital talking book player and recorder designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. It can play back digital talking books recorded under the international DAISY standards, and can record CD's with DAISY navigation features. Up to 90 hours can be recorded on a single recordable CD using a built-in microphone or optional external microphone. A Line-In feature allows conversion of existing analog recordings to DAISY disc. In addition to DAISY format, recordings can be made in MP3 or PCM formats, and taken from a personal computer (PC), CD player, or radio. When attached to a personal computer (PC) via a USB interface, this player/recorder can transfer recordings into the PC, where DAISY format recordings can be edited or reorganized using the included Plextalk Recording Software (CD Recording/Mastering software is not included). Playback features for digital talking books include user-created bookmarks, up to 30 minutes of voice annotation, direct page or heading navigation, and adjustable playback speed. In addition to DAISY formatted CD's, this device can play MP3 Audio and standard music CD's. Functions of each key are announced aloud, as are the total time, elapsed time, remaining time, and recorded date/time of digital talking books. CD are inserted and removed through a slot-in drive. Other features include an expandable PC memory card slot (Type II), a calendar, an on/off timer, a voice calculator, and a built-in monitor speaker. REQUIREMENTS: Can be connected via USB port to IBM and compatible computers. COMPATIBILITY: Plextalk Recording Software runs on Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating systems. POWER: Uses rechargeable battery or alternating current (AC) adapter. DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 1.5 x 7.1 x 5.9 inches. WEIGHT: 1.89 pounds. WARRANTY: 1 year.

5. PLEXTALK PROFESSIONAL PLAYER (MODEL TK-300B)

   --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/2009) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The Plextalk Professional Player, model TK-300B, is a digital talking book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Plextalk Professional Player plays talking books on compact disc (CD) in the international DAISY format, with more navigation options than the Plextalk Basic Player (see separate entry). This player allows reading of structured books by chapter index. Readers can instantly access a specific page by keying in the page number. The Bookmark function allows the reader to put 10 bookmarks per CD on up to 10 CD's. A Resume function allows the reader to resume playback at the point where reading was stopped. An Undo/Redo function allows the reader to cancel the previous operation. Voice Guidance indicates total time, elapsed time, and remaining time. This player provides digital sound quality with built-in speakers. Internal software can be upgraded over the Internet. POWER: Uses built-in rechargeable nickel hydrogen battery providing two hours of operation per charge. DIMENSIONS: (HxLxW):2.8 x 11.6 x 7.2 inches. WEIGHT: 4.4 pounds.

6. REMOTE CONTROL PAD (MODEL RE-11)

   --- DISCONTINUED. (Verified 08/2009) RETAINED IN DATABASE FOR REFERENCE. --- The Remote Control Pad, model RE-11, is a remote controller designed for use in recording studios that produce digital talking books for individuals who are blind or have low vision. This remote controller allows for the same operational environment as conventional analog recording, while supporting various recording software packages, including Sigtuna 2.0, Lp Studio Pro, and Lp Studio Plus. It features large tactile button controls, low click noise, and a 20-character, 4-line LED display. It has 16 rubber keys; key assignments are fixed in Sigtuna mode and programmable in RE-11 mode. POWER: Uses 12 volts direct current (DC) or 100-240 volts alternating current (AC). DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 2.4 x 7.1 x 9.1 inches. WEIGHT: 2 pounds.

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