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ALVA 570 Satellite Pro - a full featured, 70-cell desktop braille display
designed for optimizing results in today’s professional computer
environment
As a computer
professional you value the widest possible scope on information and system
access. And your braille display should be versatile, flexible and easy to
handle. The ALVA 570 Satellite Pro was designed to meet your demands today
and beyond. With office developments such as USB connectivity and web
based applications and interfaces, the ALVA 570 Satellite Pro is ready for
tomorrow’s advancements.
 
New navigation concept
The most charming new
feature of the ALVA 570 Satellite Pro braille display are the twin satellite
key pads. Each satellite keypad forms an inner circle of four keys with
two larger keys positioned alongside the circle. Using these keys, you
can, for example. easily navigate through complex graphic screens and give
instructions for speech feedback without moving your hands to the computer
keyboard. Higher efficiency and productivity is the immediate result.

The ultimate in
flexibility
The
570 Satellite Pro offers a comprehensive configuration menu to customize
the hardware settings. For example, you have the option to switch the
functionality of the left and right satellite keypads. Depending on the
screen reader software, you can have three
status cells available on the left or on the right side of your braille d
splay. These provide you with additional information about what is on the
screen. You may also decide to use al seventy braille cells for reading
Some of the popular screen readers g ye you the opportunity to decide on
the function of every single key on the ALVA 570 Satellite Pro.
USB and other unique
hardware features
Equipped
with two outbound and one inbound USB port, the ALVA 570 Satellite Pro s
ready for the office of tomorrow.
The built-in USB hub enables the connect on of computer peripherals
directly to the Satellite The ALVA 570 Sate lite Pro has a multi-voltage
power adapter built in. Any maintenance or repair can be quickly
addressed. The modular assembly of the electronics w thin the braille
display makes the replacement of particular parts very easy. The ALVA 570
Satellite Pro comes with CE safety guarantee and fulfils the requirements
of the electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) test.
Double touch cursors
The
silicone pad-switched double touch cursor above each braille cell
represents the ultimate integration of braille and speech feedback,
Depending on the screen reader being used, touch cursors allow for easy
clicking, placing the screen cursor at the position of a specific braille
cell, switching between 6 and 8 points braille and asking for font
attribute information. The Satellite Pro’s advanced silicone designed
switch buttons offer a comfortable and sure sense of activation
Front panel keys
To enhance navigation and functionality the ALVA
570 Pro has been designed with a spacious front panel equipped with eight
switches. Their primary function is to move the braille line across the
computer screen. The two tumbler switches placed at the outer left and
right make it possible to move the braille line in an ongoing way. Your
screen reader may extend the functionality of the front panel keys to such
functions as selecting, copying and pasting text.
Compatibility
Like
all ALVA braille displays, the 570 Satellite Pro works beautifully with
just about every popular operating system, graphical screen reader,
computer system and speech synthesizer. The overall design and function
key layout of the ALVA 570 Satellite Pro are optimized for use with a
graphic computer screen environment.
Facts and figures
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Front
side layout
• Two satellite key pads, six keys each
• 70 piezoelectric braille cells
• Double touch cursors
• Six navigation front keys
• Two operating front keys |
Measurements
• 485 x 290 x 24 mm (19 lx 11.4 x 0.9 inch, width x depth x
height)
Weight
• app. 3000 grams (106 ounce)
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Back
side layout
• On/off switch
• One nine-pin serial port
• Two downstream USB ports for connection of USB devices
• Upstream USB port for PC connection
• Main power connector
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Accessories
supplied
• USB and serial cables
• Power supply cable
• Combination backpack/carrying case
• Dust cover
• Keyboard mat
• ALVA Satellite drivers
• ALVA Satellite manual in print, braille and
on diskette
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Power
supply
• U Built-in 10 - 240 volt / 12 watt power adapter
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Compatibility
• IBM compatible PCs
• Windows 98/95 and Windows NT
• Open Standard enables compatibility with most screen reader
software and operating systems.
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Configuration
options
• Selectable sound schemes
• Use three status cells and sixty-six reading cells or use
seventy reading cells
• Status cells at right or left side
• Switch satellite keypad functions from left to right and vice
versa
• Rearrange front key functions
• Save and load different settings
• Self-test facilities
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For tailor-made solutions please
contact
Index Braille
And Accessibility or Optelec/Alva |
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