Hardware
Audio-Read can provide customised hardware to suit both your delivery and playback requirements.
The heart of the Audio-Read system is the portable Audio Navigator.
The Audio Navigator has the following features:
1. It is solid state and contains no moving parts.
2. It has a battery life of over 30 hours of continuous audio playback.
3. The standard player holds 24 hours of audio material.
4. Simple 3 level navigation controls.
5. Based on simple, intuitive operation suitable for aged users and typical leisure readers.
6. Bookmarking within each book.
7. The unit is lightweight, robust and impact resistant.
8. The Audio Navigator is ergonomically designed.
9. Easy to Use - Controlled tests indicate an operation learning time of two to three minutes.
10. The Audio Navigator has an in built speaker and can also be used with earphones.
11. All button operations are audibly acknowledged with customised messages.
12. Remotely upgradable - new audio CODECS and programs can be downloaded from the Internet.
13. Tamper Proof Sub-Assembly.
14. Dual Unique Identifiers - System and Physical.
15. Security Upgradable.
16. Zero Media Costs.
17. Customised outer casing - Audio-Read can provide any form factor to suit your requirements.
Options for the Audio Navigator:
An additional battery pack means over 75 hours of continuos audio playback.
Memory can be expanded to provide 144 hours of stored audio data.
Built in FM transmitter means you can playback your audio through any FM radio including car stereo.
The Audio Read Set Top Box
The Audio-Read Set top Box is a versatile in home gateway that can wok as a stand alone unit or in conjunction with the portable Audio Navigator. It can function as a stand alone player as well as an audio library.
The main features of the Audio-Read Set Top Box are:
1. Low Cost.
2. Easy and intuitive to use.
3. Remote control with same key layout as the portable Audio Navigator.
4. Stores over 400 full length audio books in personal library.
5. Unique Audio-Read seamless integrator to retrieve content.
6. Flexible communication options including satellite - Unicast/Multicast, broadband and dial up.
7. High speed data delivery - up to 45Megabits per second.
8. Secure - Double Encryption - MAC Address Security.
9. Scalable and Upgradable.