BIGmack Communicator Features
- BIGmack Communicator is powered by a replaceable 9V battery which never needs charging and can last for weeks or even months on a single battery
- Switch tops included: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue
- Easy single-message recording
- Better than ever digital sound output suitable for almost any environment
- Clear snap cover to attach picture symbols and provide communication context to the user
- Soft-touch coating makes the device easier to hold
- Volume control and On and Off switch
- External switch jack for specialty switch operation
- Includes ableCARE on-demand support
- Built ableSTRONG to endure drops and other environmental conditions
- Made from ableSAFE materials and tested by third-party safety labs
- Toy or appliance jack with cable
- BIGmack Communicator User Manual
- BIGmack Communicator 101 Message Ideas
Advance Features
- Playing a message with an External Switch
– Attach the switch of your choice with a 1/8-inch (3.5mm) plug into the switch input jack and continue to use the device as before. (Jacks indicated with…..) - Controlling Toys or Appliances
– Plug any switch-adapted toy or appliance into the TOY/APPL jack. When the BIG is activated, the attached toy or appliance will activate for the length of the recorded message. (Jacks indicated with….)
How To Use BIGmack Communicator?
- Choose your Switch Color
– Firmly, rotate the colored switch top counter-clockwise to remove. Attach a new color by rotating the cap clockwise until it stops. A Snap Switch Cap is included with your BIGmack. Place a picture or symbol on the switch top, and secure by snapping your Switch Cap over it. - Insert Batteries and Turn On
– Connect one 9-volt battery at the bottom of the device. Rotate the Volume ON/OFF knob to turn the device on. Press the tab and slide to remove the base. - Enter Record Mode
– Press and Hold the RECORD button until the RECORD Light activates, then Release. - Record a Message
– Press and Hold the switch top, begin speaking when you hear a beep. Release when finished. RECORD Light will flash while recording. - Exit Record Mode
– Press and Release the RECORD button to exit Record Mode. Your BIGmack is ready for use. NOTE: This device has 2 minutes of total recording time. The light will turn yellow and flash when only ten seconds of time remain.
How To Mount BIGmack With Mounting Base?
- BIGmack can be mounted using the Large Triangular Mounting Plate and a variety of mounting systems. Screw the mounting plate into place using the three holes.
- Release the base by pressing the quick release tab on the mounting base and sliding towards the back of the device.
- Attach the base by aligning the four posts on the Base with the corresponding holes. Slide the base forward until it clicks.
- For a temporary mount, use a 8 pan head screw and the two vertical slots on the Mounting Base.
- For permanent mounting, screw the mounting base into place with the three holes shown at left.
How to Record and Play a New Message on BIGmack Communicator ?
- Ensure you’ve properly installed a 9V Alkaline battery into your device
- Turn the device on
- Press and hold the Record Switch until the LED lights up solid Red, then release the switch
- Press and hold down the main switch top of your device. You will see the LED flashes Red when recording
- Speak your message into the communication device, then release the switch top to complete the recording
- When finished, press the Record Switch one time to exit record mode
- You may now press the switch top of your device one time, and you should hear your recording be played
