IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 (R) SPEECHVIEWER (TM) HARDWARE OPTION AND IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 SPEECHVIEWER CONVENIENCE KIT Contents Announcement Letter Number 188-190 dated November 1, 1988 US - Last Revised on November 1, 1988 Brief Description of Announcement, Charges, and Availability The IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer Hardware Option and IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer Convenience Kit are tools for speech pathologists, teachers in Special Education programs, and others involved in the treatment of speech disorders. The SpeechViewer Hardware Option (6450611) is a feature card that is installed in a feature slot of a Personal System/2 Model 25 or 30. A microphone and speaker, which attach to the feature card, are included. Operation of the Hardware Option requires installation of the SpeechViewer Application Software announced today in IBM Programming Announcement 288-614. The SpeechViewer Convenience Kit (6450610) combines the Hardware Option with the Application Software for ordering convenience. The combination of the SpeechViewer Hardware Option and SpeechViewer Application Software creates a system that accepts speech input, digitizes, stores, and analyzes the speech. Its development is based on ten years of research at IBM with input from teachers and clinicians who used prototypes of the product. Results from this research have shown that SpeechViewer programs are highly motivating, provide critical visual and auditory feedback to pathologists and clients, and can be integrated into established and accepted clinical practices. SpeechViewer is available only from Direct Response Operations by calling 1-800-IBM-2468. For additional product information or technical support call the IBM National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities at 1-800-IBM-2133 (Continental USA - Voice/TDD) or 404-988-2733 (Georgia - Voice Only). (R) Registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. (TM) Trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. Purchase Prices: IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer Hardware Option (6450611) $ 700 Convenience Kit (6450610) $ 1,200 Planned Availability Date: December 30, 1988 Customer Letter Section HIGHLIGHTS o Provides instantaneous feedback of speech production o Supports a full range of clinical activity -- from creating awareness to skill building o Monitors speech parameters such as voicing, pitch frequency, amplitude, and speech timing o Includes modules that help to improve vowel production o Utilizes enhanced graphics and game-like strategies to capture and maintain interest o Provides ability to save speech samples to record progress or to later recall as lessons o Technical support available from the IBM National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities at 1-800-IBM-2133 (Continental USA - Voice/TDD) or 404-988-2733 (Georgia - Voice Only). DESCRIPTION IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer is a tool for speech pathologists, teachers in Special Education programs, and others involved in the treatment of speech disorders. SpeechViewer is a member of the IBM Independence Series (TM) of products designed for people with special needs. The SpeechViewer Hardware Option consists of an adapter card, hardware installation instructions, an OEM microphone, and an OEM speaker. Operation of the Hardware Option requires installation of the SpeechViewer Application Software. The SpeechViewer Convenience Kit combines the Hardware Option and Application Software, providing a single part number for ordering convenience. SpeechViewer is designed to execute on IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 or 30 System Units (8525 or 8530) and requires IBM DOS 4.00. It is intended to run as a stand alone application and requires the use of all system resources when active. The SpeechViewer software consists of a number of modules accessible from a main menu. These modules support a full range of clinical activities, ages, and communication disorders. Flexibility has been designed into SpeechViewer, allowing a professional to tailor programs to individual clients and to augment existing therapy. The modules have been divided into three categories : o Awareness modules -- use simple displays and employ a 'cause and effect' methodology to focus a client's appreciation of and control over a discrete speech parameter o Skill Building modules -- use more game-like displays and employ a 'task directed' methodology to help develop control over speech parameters such as pitch, breathing, and vowel production o Patterning modules -- use technical displays and employ a 'match the example' methodology. PUBLICATIONS The following publications are shipped with the product. Additional copies will not be available. o IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer Hardware Option - Hardware Option Installation Guide o IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer Convenience Kit - User's Guide - Quick Reference - Hardware Option Installation Guide - License Information Booklet SCHEDULE Planned availability is December 30, 1988. TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Adapter Card Length 352 mm Width 19 mm Height 127 mm Weight 130 grams Microphone Length 177.8 mm Head diameter 52.4 mm Tapered body diameter 34 mm to 20.6 mm Weight 198.5 grams (including cable) Speaker Width 100 mm Depth 95 mm Height 150 mm Weight 225 grams (without batteries) OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: Temperature -- 15.6 (degs) to 32.2 (degs) C; Relative Humidity -- 8% to 80%; Wet Bulb -- 22.8 (degs) C MACHINE REQUIREMENTS: Any IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 or 30 (8525 or 8530) with at least one 3.5' diskette drive and system display (color or monochrome) o A minimum of 512K of memory o One available full size expansion slot for the adapter card o Optional graphics printer. PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: The SpeechViewer Hardware Option is designed to work with IBM DOS 4.00 and SpeechViewer Application Software. COMPATIBILITY: The SpeechViewer adapter card attaches to the system bus of all IBM Personal System/2 models supporting the PC bus architecture (Model 25 or Model 30). No programming skills are required for the setup or use of SpeechViewer. It is designed to execute with IBM DOS 4.00 and SpeechViewer Application Software as a stand-alone application. LIMITATIONS: SpeechViewer requires exclusive use of the system hardware while executing. It is intended for use by a single user on an IBM Personal System/2. PLANNING INFORMATION CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES: IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer is designed as a customer setup feature. Setup requires installation of the adapter card, attaching the microphone and speaker to the card, and loading the software from diskette. Easy to follow setup instructions are provided in the SpeechViewer Hardware Option Installation Guide and User's Guide. PROBLEM DETERMINATION: The customer problem determination procedures in the Hardware Option Installation Guide contain self-test and diagnostic procedures which assist the customer in isolating a defective hardware element. If the adapter card is the failing element, it can be replaced through IBM service. The microphone and speaker will be replaced by Audio-Technical. PACKAGING Product Ship Group SpeechViewer Hardware adapter card Hardware Option Hardware Option Installation Guide (6450611) OEM microphone and cable OEM speaker and cable Test plug One 3.5' diagnostic diskette SpeechViewer Hardware adapter card Convenience Kit Hardware Option Installation Guide (6450610) OEM microphone and cable OEM speaker and cable Test plug One 3.5' diagnostic diskette User's Guide Quick Reference License Information Booklet Two 3.5' program diskettes SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL User management is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. TERMS AND CONDITIONS HARDWARE Adapter card, microphone, and speaker WARRANTY PERIOD: The IBM hardware adapter card contained in the SpeechViewer Hardware Option and the SpeechViewer Convenience Kit has a 1 year warranty. The Audio-Technical supplied microphone and speaker are not warranted by IBM. Warranty is as provided by Audio-Technical for 1 year. FIELD INSTALLABLE FEATURE: Yes CUSTOMER SETUP: Yes VOLUME PROCUREMENT AMENDMENT (VPA): No EDUCATION ALLOWANCE: A 20% educational allowance is available to qualifying institutions in accordance with the Educational Allowance Amendment. The educational allowance may not be added to any other discount or allowance. All other terms and conditions are the same as those applicable to the IBM Personal System/2 Model 25 or 30 in which the hardware adapter card is installed. LICENSED PROGRAMS Refer to IBM Programming Announcement 288-614, dated November 1, 1988, for applicable terms and conditions for SpeechViewer Application Software (6280310). CHARGES Part Purchase Number Price IBM PS/2 SpeechViewer Hardware Option 6450611 $ 700 Convenience Kit 6450610 1,200