VictorReader Stream v2

Description

Ready for the future of wireless content access

Imagine having the latest novels, magazines, your favourite music, access to over 36,000 web radio stations, audio-described films, online reference tools and rich media content, your own voice recordings and texts, all in the palm of your hand. With its new lightweight and compact design, VictorReader Stream delivers hours of listening pleasure — anywhere!

Far more than just another audio player, the new Stream’s wireless capabilities open up the world to people who are blind or visually impaired.

Smaller

The new Victor Reader Stream is 28% smaller than its predecessor. Its new sleek design is thinner and features rounded shapes, making it more comfortable to hold.

Smarter

With its new Internet access feature, the Stream can play web radio and opens new possibilities for wireless content access. It also features a louder speaker, superior text-to-speech, and improved recording.

Simple

The high contrast, robust, tactile keypad and popular Victor Reader bookshelf navigation still make this Stream the easiest to use hand-held player on the market.

A multimedia library in your pocket

Taking your books, music and much more everywhere you go is so easy with the new Victor Reader Stream’s excellent features:

• Use the online bookshelf to hear your favourite Internet radio station no matter where it is in the world.
• You can now use the power of popular online reference tools like Wikipedia and Wiktionary.
• Supports up to 32GB removable SD cards and external USB flash drives.
• Read books from DAISY libraries: NLS, Bookshare, Learning Ally, and more.
• Download content directly from BookshareTM and NFB-NewslineTM over wireless connection.
• Enjoy books and music from iTunes.
• Play text documents with built-in text-to-speech from Acapela.
• Exceptional user friendliness
• The new Victor Reader Stream has been designed with user-friendly, real-world features.
• Replaceable battery recharges via your computer USB or USB AC adapter
• Built-in speaker and headphone jack
• Self-voicing controls
• Read at your pace by controlling playback speed
• Sleep key – playback stops if you fall asleep
• Information key announces book title, time elapsed/remaining, total pages and more
• Where Am I key announces reading position such as page, chapter, or song title
• Key describer announces the functions of each key
• High contrast, robust, tactile keypad for ease of use and long-term service
• Free software updates over wireless network
• Record audio with a simple touch
• Use the built-in mono microphone or your own stereo microphone to record voice notes,
• to-do lists, classroom lectures or from a line-in device.
• Navigate quickly and easily
• The new Stream has simple navigation to deliver the ultimate user experience. Locate files, books, audio recordings quickly and simply with just a key press.
• Browse DAISY books by chapter, section, or phrase
• Move through text files by paragraph, sentence, word
• Go To Page key finds pages just like turning to a specific page in a printed book
• Never lose your place: your Stream automatically resumes where you left off
• Bookmark important passages — even record your own voice annotations
• Navigate MP3 books and music by folder or file

Specifications

Dimensions:

114 x 62 x 18 mm (4.5 x 2.4 x 0.7 in.)

Weight: 110 g (3.9 oz) including battery

DAISY formats supported:

2.0, 2.0.2, and ANSI/NISO Z39.86 2002/2005 (DAISY 3)

Audio formats: MP4-AAC, AMR-WB+, FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Speex, WAV

Text-to-speech: Acapela (2 voices) to play brf, txt, html, xml, DOCX, EPUB

SD slot supports up to 32GB SDHC cards

Li-Ion battery: Rechargeable via USB or USB AC adapter

Recharging time: 5 hours via AC adapter

Wireless protocol: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

Operating time: Up to 15 hours on headphones (may vary depending on content and player settings)

Built-in speaker and 3.5 mm headphone jack

Micro USB port for connecting to external USB flash drives or computer

Recording format: PCM, Wav, MP3

Microphone: Built-in mono and 3.5 mm stereo jack

Power/data jack: Micro USB

Firmware upgrade via SD or online

Real-time clock with date/time announcement