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USER MANUAL

SQU.ID

SQ.410

Summary of Contents for SQU.ID SQ.410

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Page 3: ...ing in various countries around the world Copyright This manual the SQU ID SQ 410 wearable translation system described in it and the SQU ID SQ 410 look and feel are furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such license No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Voxtec Copyright 2015 Voxtec...

Page 4: ...es 9 System Settings 9 Application Settings 11 About Settings 12 Talk Through Feature Bypass Translation Software 12 Translating with the SQ 410 12 Expanded Feature Descriptions 14 Secondary Audio and Speaker Volume 14 Primary Headset Volume 14 Controls 14 Advanced Features 14 Programming Hot Buttons for Quick Play mode 18 My Favorites 20 Select Language 23 Changing a Module 23 Add Phrases 24 Logg...

Page 5: ...een 22 Maintenance and Care of the Device 33 Handling 33 Dust and Water Exposure 33 Cleaning the Device 34 Cleaning the Screen 34 Extreme Temperatures 34 Long Term Storage 34 Service and Technical Support 35 End User License Agreement 36 Limited Warranty 42 Disclaimer and Notices 45 Addendum for Optional Two Way Software Upgrade Addendum A ...

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Page 7: ...m up to focus on those situations where body language and cultural sensitivity are of paramount importance The SQ 410 should be widely employed as a necessary tool that can bridge the communication gap between individuals who do not share a common language resulting in stronger mutual trust and understanding This user manual was designed to help you gain an appreciation for what the SQ 410 can do ...

Page 8: ...st options lower system settings and decrease speaker or headset earpiece volume 4 RIGHT button Press right to make menu selections After a phrase has played you can press and release the right button and you will see a pop up window for the current phrase enabling you to add the current phrase to your My Favorites folder log the current phrase set the current phrase as Quick Play A B or C delete ...

Page 9: ...or connecting a mini USB cable for future software update capability SQ 410 Right Side View A A button This is the secondary English PUSH TO TALK button which also acts as the Quick Play A button when pressed twice B B button This is the primary foreign language recording PUSH TO TALK button which also acts as the Quick Play B button when pressed twice C C button The C button can be used for three...

Page 10: ...Primary Microphone The initial setup of the device and after any resetting of the system to default values returns the headset connection as the default for all speech input CAUTION Do not twist or bend the AMC components when disconnecting from or connecting to the SQ 410 To connect the AMC 1 Line up the red dots painted on the upper and lower components 2 Firmly press straight together until you...

Page 11: ... gain access to the secondary microphone 3 5mm audio input jack 2 Insert the microphone 3 5mm stereo connector tip straight into the secondary microphone audio input jack until it is seated in place A recommended near field noise cancelling microphone inserted into the secondary microphone audio input jack is pictured below External Speaker Connection The top of the device also has a 3 5mm stereo ...

Page 12: ...MICRO SD CARD WHILE THE UNIT IS TURNED ON DOING SO MAY DAMAGE THE MICRO SD CARD OR CORRUPT THE TRANSLATION SOFTWARE RENDERING IT UNUSABLE To remove the micro SD card 1 Ensure that the unit is fully powered down 2 Use a small Philips screwdriver to remove the screw securing the bottom flapper door 3 Use gentle pressure with a fingernail or solid pointed object to push the card in slightly until the...

Page 13: ...em must be rebooted after installation in order for the software to load properly CAUTION DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERIES WHILE THE DEVICE DISPLAYS THE VOXTEC LOGO DURING THE INITIAL BOOT SEQUENCE DOING SO MAY CORRUPT THE INTERNAL SYSTEM MEMORY IN THE EVENT SYSTEM MEMORY IS CORRUPTED THE DEVICE WILL AUTOMATICALLY REPAIR THE INTERNAL MEMORY THE NEXT TIME THE SYSTEM IS POWERED ON BUT BOOT TIME MAY BE SI...

Page 14: ...rce Protection Phrase Based Phrase based modules are one way modules consisting of predefined sets of English words phrases and questions that have been pre established by subject matter experts within a particular domain or functional area These predefined English phrase sets have been pre translated and vetted for accuracy by fluent foreign language speakers and interpreters You speak one of the...

Page 15: ...rs or outdoors in daytime or nighttime Do you anticipate significant background noise Will you be using the headset microphone setup or both What type of module did you select and load and what is your use case The answers to these questions will impact how you configure the SQ 410 to accomplish your goals The Settings on the SQ 410 are separated into five main sections for your convenience My Fav...

Page 16: ... Button Selections Only and Both o o English Verification to Speaker turn on or off English verification broadcast through the speaker o o Primary Mic Automatic Gain turn on or off the primary microphone automatic gain feature o o Primary Mic Manual Gain manually adjust the microphone gain of the headset or microphone attached to the SQ 410 s primary AMC o o Secondary Mic Automatic Gain turn on or...

Page 17: ...working amongst can greatly increase the SQ 410 s effectiveness Using the RIGHT navigation button brings up the menu for adding deleting and editing user added phrases Logged Phrases the logged phrases folder acts as a repository for any word or phrase you have logged using the C button log feature Create Recordings create and store custom audio recordings within the selected module Using the RIGH...

Page 18: ...into either the headset or the secondary microphone as applicable Note Be certain to have the headset or microphone of the SQ 410 well behind the external speaker otherwise loud audio feedback noises will be created by the speaker Voxtec recommends the use of a TACK 1 headset when using very high powered external speakers to minimize the risk of dangerous audio feedback noise levels Translating wi...

Page 19: ...ur headset earpiece or through the SQ 410 s speaker if you are using a secondary microphone for English input or you have elected to turn on English verification to the speaker This ping indicates that the SQ 410 is waiting for you to say an English word or phrase to be translated 2 Say the English word or phrase that you wish to translate into the headset microphone or secondary microphone as app...

Page 20: ... is connected to the 3 5mm Audio Output jack Primary Headset Volume Adjusts the headset earpiece volume up or down to hear English Verification Controls Brightness Adjust the LCD brightness depending on day or night visibility Pushing the UP button raises the brightness pushing the DOWN button lowers the brightness Push the CENTER or RIGHT button to accept a setting or LEFT button to cancel the ch...

Page 21: ...the changes Set Date Similar to setting time the internal clock may be adjusted to reflect a new day month and year Although the device s date is set at the factory and should not vary even after repeated battery changes and power cycles this functionality is provided in the event of discrepancies that might arise in adjusting the time to a local time zone To adjust the date 1 use the UP and DOWN ...

Page 22: ...e If using the TCI TACK 1 headset in a moderate noise environment it is best to leave this turned on This allows the microphone gain to be adjusted to match the volume of the speaker Primary Mic Manual Gain manually adjust the microphone gain of the headset or microphone attached to the SQ 410 s primary ODU Advanced Military Connector AMC Enabling Manual Gain will turn off Primary Mic Automatic Ga...

Page 23: ...ose the connected microphone s primary only secondary only or both When Both microphones are selected all English input as initiated with the A button is received from the Primary Headset connector and all Foreign language audio recording input as initiated with the B button is received from the Secondary Headset Connector When Primary only is selected then all audio inputs come through the Primar...

Page 24: ...A B and C These buttons can be programmed to accommodate Quick Play mode which enables you to broadcast one of three preselected phrases quickly without having to say the phrase into the SQ 410 in English first To program a Hot Button for Quick Play mode 1 Be sure the word or phrase you would like to store as a quick play was just broadcast and remains displayed on the main screen In the example b...

Page 25: ...B or C that you set as quick play 2 To loop a programmed Quick Play button quickly triple tap and release the hot button A B or C that you set as quick play To stop the phrase from audibly looping simply press and release the PUSH TO TALK button or one of the hot buttons A B or C To remove hot button translations 1 Highlight any phrase on the screen and press and release the RIGHT button 2 A Curre...

Page 26: ...ow will appear displaying the current phrase options The first option is Add to My Favorites which you can highlight and accept using the five button keypad Once you accept a phrase to be added you will see a confirmation pop up window that audibly announces if Audio Verification is turned on and reads Phrase added to My Favorites You can access the My Favorites folder from the Settings page it is...

Page 27: ...added Using the UP or DOWN button you can select a phrase Once you have selected a phrase if you press and release the RIGHT button a pop up window will appear titled Selected Phrase that offers you the ability to Loop Phrase Loop all Phrases Reorder Phrase Record New Translation only applicable if the phrase is one you added to the module because pre recorded phrases may not be modified or Remove...

Page 28: ...they appear After you select Reorder Phrase the pop up window will disappear and the selected phrase will be highlighted in blue You can now use the UP or DOWN buttons to place the selected phrase in the order you would like it Once you have the highlighted phrase in the position you want it simply press the LEFT button to set it in place Record New Translation enables you to quickly record a new ...

Page 29: ...ER or RIGHT button The currently loaded language has a filled dot next to it Changing a Module 1 Select Change Module from the Application settings screen All the modules available on your removable micro SD card will be listed A module is defined primarily by the base domain or topic area that is covered Phrase based modules cannot translate back from the foreign language to English but have the ...

Page 30: ...ect the phrase area itself to move the cursor in the phrase When finished writing the phrase select the check mark in the lower right corner Note How the phrase is written in this window will match how it must be spoken to trigger the recorded translation It is not necessary that the written English matches the meaning of the foreign translation exactly It is more useful that the written English b...

Page 31: ...recording environment to ensure the best possible audio recording quality Note Modified translations have a red icon associated with them in the My Favorites folder rather than the typical green icon Note A red icon means a recording exists for this phrase A gray icon with a diagonal line through it means there is no recording for this phrase yet in the current language selected After translating ...

Page 32: ...riginal audio as sent to the ASR showing both the written text associated with that phrase and playing an audio clip of what was sent to the ASR as well as the audio associated with that phrase in the foreign language It may be advisable to log a phrase for various reasons For example the user may suspect that a given translation from English to the Foreign Language may be incorrect and the user w...

Page 33: ...e stored in a standard format on the removable micro SD card that can be accessed on a PC if need be Create Recordings You can use the SQ 410 as a digital recorder and create new recordings directly on device The easiest way to create an audio recording is to simply press and hold the B BUTTON A message will pop up saying Recording foreign language To listen to the foreign speech recording go into...

Page 34: ...t screen Use the five button keypad to navigate to the Edit Filename screen to select the letters for your new filename select check mark when you are finished You will be taken back to the Create Recordings screen where you will see the newly renamed recording listed in alphabetical order 7 When you highlight the Delete Recording option simply press and release the CENTER button to accept the del...

Page 35: ...have significantly less than 8 hours of use and the battery meter displayed on the SQ 410 s screen will not be accurate Checking Battery Status The battery meter located at the top right of the SQ 410 software application screen shows the current battery status Example battery meter progression from left to right during use It is time to swap fresh batteries when the unit displays the single red b...

Page 36: ...kly and accurately identify and translate the phrases you On Standby Off To turn the SQ 410 on firmly press and release the POWER button If the SQ 410 is on and you wish to put it into standby firmly press and release the POWER button To turn the SQ 410 off firmly press and hold the POWER button down for 3 seconds and then release Note Ensure the Powering Down sequence is displayed on the screen p...

Page 37: ...tton and say the English word or phrase again If you continue to have recognition issues try the following potential fixes 1 Ensure the micro SD card with application software is properly installed in the device 2 Confirm in Settings that the correct microphone input has been selected 3 If using the optional TACK 1 headset confirm that you are wearing it properly The headset earpiece is designed t...

Page 38: ...he or she needs to wait for the ping before beginning to talk If you encounter a software lock up The SQ 410 is a mobile and rugged computer running sophisticated software Like all computers it may lock up occasionally If this occurs pressing any of the SQ 410 s buttons will not change its current state except one the Power button In a lock up situation pressing and holding the Power button for ap...

Page 39: ...ound drop or throw the device Never carry the device by the headset or microphone Do not open or disassemble the device Keep all connector covers in place until ready to use the connector and replace the cover immediately once the accessory has been disconnected Do not open the micro SD compartment in dusty or wet conditions and ensure that the micro SD card is free of dust and not wet when insert...

Page 40: ...ith a soft lint free cloth and allow the device to dry completely before opening the micro SD compartment battery compartment or audio flapper covers 4 Compressed air may be used to remove dust from surfaces and inside speaker compartment but ensure that only a gentle stream of air is used otherwise dust may be forced inside the device Cleaning the Screen 1 Dampen a soft clean lint free cloth with...

Page 41: ...facture listed on product sticker on outside of original packaging Product Serial Number listed on back of device Application Version and platform OS found in the About section under Settings Return Merchandise Authorization You must have a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number before returning your SQ 410 or any of its components for repair To obtain an RMA number please contact Voxtec Cont...

Page 42: ...operty laws and treaties Your license to use the SOFTWARE confers no title or ownership and is not a sale of any rights in the SOFTWARE its documentation or the media on which they are recorded or printed LICENSOR and its THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS may protect their rights in the SOFTWARE in the event of any infringement b HARDWARE The DEVICE hardware HARDWARE involves valuable patent copyright tradema...

Page 43: ...STRICTED FUNCTIONALITY You are licensed to use the SOFTWARE to provide only the limited functionality specific tasks or processes for which the DEVICE has been designed and marketed by LICENSOR This license specifically prohibits any other use of the software programs or functions or inclusion of additional software programs or functions that do not directly support the limited functionality on th...

Page 44: ...ocumentation THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTIES DO NOT ORIGINATE FROM AND ARE NOT BINDING ON LICENSOR S THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS b HARDWARE LICENSOR S limited warranty and related support obligations regarding the HARDWARE are provided separately in the documentation provided with the DEVICE THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTIES DO NOT ORIGINATE FROM AND ARE NOT BINDING ON LICENSOR S THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS 6...

Page 45: ...E is not designed or intended for use or resale in hazardous environments requiring fail safe performance such as in the operation of nuclear facilities aircraft navigation or communication systems air traffic control or other devices or systems in which a malfunction of the software would result in foreseeable risk of injury or death to the operator of the device or system or to others 10 ADDITIO...

Page 46: ...ws of the State of Maryland U S A without regards to its conflict of laws principles The U N Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to these terms and conditions Any dispute claim or controversy arising out of or related to this EULA shall have exclusive venue in the state and or federal courts located in the State of Maryland You hereby irrevocably consent to ...

Page 47: ...C F R 227 7202 1 227 7202 3 and 227 7202 4 if the customer is the U S Government or any agency or department thereof the SOFTWARE is licensed hereunder i only as a commercial item and ii with only those rights as are granted to all other customers 18 EXPORT RESTRICTIONS You acknowledge that the SOFTWARE and HARDWARE is subject to U S and European Union export jurisdiction You agree to comply with ...

Page 48: ...r one of its authorized distributors Your dated sales or delivery receipt showing the date of purchase of the Voxtec Product is your proof of the purchase date You may be required to provide proof of purchase as a condition of receiving warranty service Any implied warranties that may be imposed by law are limited in duration to the Limited Warranty Period EXCLUSIVE REMEDY During the Limited Warra...

Page 49: ...o your Voxtec Product in hardware performance EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS Voxtec does not warrant that the operation of the Voxtec Product will be uninterrupted or error free Voxtec is not responsible for damage that occurs as a result of your failure to follow the instructions that came with the Voxtec Product Voxtec is not responsible for the restoration or reinstallation of any programs or data ...

Page 50: ... LOSS OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER RELATING TO LOST PROFITS LOSS OF DATA OR PRIVACY OR CONFIDENTIALITY ANY INABILITY TO USE ALL OR PART OF THE VOXTEC PRODUCT OR VOXTEC SOFTWARE PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY FAILURE TO MEET ANY DUTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LACK OF NEGLIGENCE OR OF WORKMANLIKE EFFORT OR INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE VOXTEC PRODUCT THE F...

Page 51: ...ATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF ANY SOFTWARE REFERENCED HEREIN NEITHER VOXTEC NOR ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER BE THEY DIRECT ECONOMIC COMMERCIAL SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL EXEMPLARY OR INDIRECT DAMAGES EVEN IF VOXTEC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES INCLU...

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Page 53: ...ADDENDUM TO USER MANUAL OPTIONAL TWO WAY TRANSLATION SOFTWARE UPGRADE SQU ID SQ 410 ...

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Page 55: ...ign language speakers and interpreters the two way software uses statistical machine translation SMT to translate spoken words between two languages and automatic text to speech TTS to broadcast the translation over the device s speaker or if attached an external speaker By its very nature SMT is subject to translation errors and TTS is subject to pronunciation errors unlike one way software Given...

Page 56: ...new module Viewing the list of available modules on the Select Module screen will show all one way and two way modules available as a combined list For example here is the two way module for Basic Conversation English Spanish being selected As with all modules the currently loaded module has a filled dot next to it and selecting a new module will unload the currently loaded module Because two way ...

Page 57: ...same as in one way modules 5 The corresponding foreign language translation of the English word phrase or question will then be broadcast through the SQ 410 speaker Note that a small speaker icon will appear next to the foreign language portion of the screen indicating that the TTS was broadcast in that language 6 The LCD will display the written English ASR result along with the translated foreig...

Page 58: ...peaking You will hear an audible two beat ping PING after you release the button 4 The corresponding English language audio translation of the foreign language word phrase or answer will then be broadcast through the SQ 410 speaker Note that a small speaker icon will appear next to the English portion of the screen indicating that the TTS was broadcast in English 5 The LCD will display the written...

Page 59: ...nguage are replaced with beep in the translation text and are heard as a beep noise when played through the TTS Edit ASR Results The two way software allows the user to manually edit the ASR results This is useful when the ASR will not recognize one or more words correctly While it is possible to edit either the English or the foreign language ASR results in most use cases this feature will be use...

Page 60: ...erences for Two Way Modules The system settings are virtually identical whether in a one way module or a two way module In System settings the only substantive difference is paying close attention to the connected microphone settings It is NOT recommended that Primary Only be selected because that would require handing the headset to foreign speakers in order to recognize their speech Also note th...

Page 61: ... modified audio recorded translations you have created by collaborating with a fluent foreign language speaker or interpreter The ability to modify SMT generated foreign language translations to better comply with local terminology or colloquialisms increases the SQ 410 s flexibility and usefulness in the field Unlike one way modules which require you to add new phrases only via the Add Phrase App...

Page 62: ...d Translations list NOTES 1 As with one way modules it is highly recommended that a quiet location with no background noise be used when recording foreign translations on device 2 It is recommended that the microphone gain setting be changed from automatic to manual and adjusted to an appropriate setting given the recording environment to ensure the best possible audio recording quality ...

Page 63: ... working amongst can greatly increase the SQ 410 s effectiveness To add a word 1 Select Added Words under the Application menu 2 Select the first item in the list Add New Word 3 Choose what type of word is being added Choosing the proper type of word increases translation and speech recognition accuracy 4 Using the five way key pad navigate the on screen keyboard to type in the word as it is norma...

Page 64: ...ied To modify the pronunciation of an Added Word 1 Select the word on the Added Words List then press the CENTER button and choose Edit English Phonetic if the added word is in English or Edit Foreign Phonetic if the added word is in the foreign language 2 Use the on screen keyboard to modify the spelling of the word to match how it sounds Use the Play button to test how the Speech Synthesizer pro...

Page 65: ...les i e either quickly press and release the C button or select the Log Phrase option from the Main Screen menu But in two way modules the logging feature stores the original audio as sent to the ASR the text results of the ASR the text results of the SMT and the audio of the TTS This expanded data capability can be especially helpful in situations where the foreign speaker may have talked much lo...

Page 66: ...right purchased to use the two way software is handled on a per device basis This means that if the customer buys multiple SQ 410 devices but only one two way software upgrade only one device may use the two way software and it is a violation of Voxtec s intellectual property rights to copy the micro SD card containing the two way software to use it on multiple devices ...

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