VANTAGE PRODUCT DEMO (CLICK TO DOWNLOAD DEMO SOFTWARE)

• PRC Application and Support Software (PASS) allows user to create, modify, and save vocabularies and create support materials.
AAC support professionals can also modify device contents from a remote location.

• “RealSpeak™”naturalvoice option from Scansoft.®
  Click here for a Male voice sample
  Click here for a Female voice sample
• Built-in stereo player allows clients to import and play WAV, WMA, and MP3 files..
• Secure Digital (SD) card slot allows user to store notebooks, music files, etc.
• USB slot enables connection of a USB flash drive.
• WordPower™/Picture WordPower option for 45- and 84-location arrangements.
• AirCard® wireless phone capability enables device to act as a mobile phone. AirCard inserts into device's PCMCIA slot to allow user to send and receive voice calls and text messages.

• A compact and lightweight design that makes Vantage convenient to carry anywhere.
• A high quality dynamic display 70% larger than those found in many other portable devices.
• Full Color SVGA active matrix touch screen display
• 45, 15, 8 and 4 location key options
• Vivid full-color icons
• 32 Key Color choices for keys and icon backgrounds. This feature allows greater flexibility in color coding keys for teaching icon groups or parts of speech and for those users with visual impairments.
• Synthesized and digitized speech capabilities.
• Clinical tools, including a target test, word recognition test and a scanning test option.
• Color-coded Toolbox makes accessing menu functions easier.
• Vantage includes lesson plans for starting out with Vantage and exploring the power of integrated Unity vocabulary
• Spelling and Word Prediction software
• Icon Prediction to simplify locating and learning the icon sequences.
• Picture Prediction to speed access to infrequently used vocabulary.
• Visor (flip-up protective cover)
• Unity vocabulary software
• Built-in computer access and ECU controls
• A new, brighter dynamic display to make Vantage useable in many environments.
• Enhanced audio recording and speech output quality enables users to “speak up” clearly in noisy classroom or social settings.
• Calculator provides basic calculator functions.
  
  

• Notebooks for creating and storing text. (Is the link we have now still correct?)
• Clinical Tools, including a targeting test and an 8- and 15-location picture recognition test.
• Vanguard includes Language Activity Monitoring (LAM™) software.
• Icon Tutor that lets user search for a word and find the appropriate icon sequence.
• Memory transfer capabilities to USB drives and Secure Digital (SD) memory cards.
• Optional PCS symbols
• On–screen user manual.

• Expanded vocabulary with nearly 3,000 words.
• Rapid access to core vocabulary plus significant communication rate enhancements
• Easier access to extended vocabulary through an extended Activity Row plus the brand new Picture Prediction feature.
• WordCore 45 and 84 is included. Integrated versions of the powerful Unity system come pre-stored, giving the user access to vocabularies from 150 up to 3,000 words, plus pre-stored Activity Row vocabulary and pages.
• WordCore is a word-based vocabulary system designed to work with either 45 or 84 keys. Faster than regular spelling (and with fewer keystrokes), WordCore can be learned quickly by anyone who can spell.
• PRC products, including Vantage, are the only AAC products that provide access to all three language representation methods including Minspeak, single-meaning pictures for extended vocabulary and spelling with Word Prediction.
• Other vocabulary programs such as WordPower are also available for Vantage
• Special prestored keys to provide easy access to Intellitools® software.
  

Vantage enables effective access for children and adult clients with a wide variety of visual and/or motor skill impairments. Unique features include:

• A 45-location keyguard accessory to aid clients in accurate direct selection.
• Scanning access options including single and dual switch access, joystick or mouse emulation access products. (Vantage also provides a variety of scanning selection routines.)
• An innovative integrated headpointing system that utilizes Madentec's Tracker technology. By integrating the camera system into the Vantage case, PRC and Madentec have combined to provide a convenient and effective headpointing solution.
  
• USB and serial ports to accommodate other external headpointing solutions.

Weight: approximately 3lbs 9.1oz..
Dimensions: approximately 9" width x 7.75" height x 2.25" depth
Display size: 6.7" x 5.03" active area (8.4" diagonal measurement)
Recorded Speech memory: over 20 minutes
Battery life: 6-8 hours with normal operation
Access Pressure: Light

ALL CONFIGURATIONS INCLUDE:

• the device with operating system and Unity vocabulary software
• Word Core software
• battery charger
• protective display cover (visor)
• mounting plate
• built-in stand
• complete Operator's Manual on CD-ROM
• Unity vocabulary guide
• USB cable and USB flash drive
• Infrared capabilities for ECU and remote control of consumer electronics
• standard PRC one year warranty coverage
  

• Integrated Headpointing Option (HP) (Tracker Technology)
  (A complete retro-reflective headpointing system integrated into the Vantage.)
• PCS for Vantage (PCS)
  (5,000 PCS symbols from Mayer-Johnson pre-loaded)
• IntelliTools Classroom Suite

Current Vantage owners: For information on upgrading your Vantage, call PRC Sales at (800) 262-1933

• Custom Keyguards
• 8-location clear keyguard (8KG-VT)
• 15-location clear keyguard (15KG-VT)
• 45-location keyguard set- Set of 2, 1 black, 1 clear (45KG-VT)
• Battery charger (BC-PRCI2)
• Carrying case with adjustable shoulder strap (CC-VT2)
• 48" Shoulder strap (SS-SK)
• Memory Transfer Interface Serial (MTI-S)
• Steel Wire Stand (SWS-1)
• AirCard Wireless Phone Kit for Vantage/Vanguard (14111)

• The latest version of the Unity 45 and 84 programs, and all other feature upgrades, can be added to an existing Vantage.
• PCS for Vantage can be added after initial device purchase. (PCS-1)

Additional Security Options Beyond the First Year
Extended Security Warranty Options are available if you wish to purchase a warranty plan that extends beyond the Standard One-Year Warranty.

Sales Tax (where applicable) and Shipping charges are additional
Prices and product features are subject to change without notice.

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