Talktech Stenomask User manual
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Welcome to private voice communication and
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Stenomask is used throughout the world for
noise isolation in voice communication systems,
as a hand-held sound booth for voice silencing
in industries where privacy is necessary such as
healthcare, law enforcement, construction,
transportation, language interpretation, court
reporting and captioning.
Your mask can be used in any situation where
you require privacy or ambient noise
cancellation.
Steno Essentials
The ergonomic design of the Stenomask allows
you to hold it naturally in either hand.
Place the facepiece snugly against your face and
move it around slightly to find the most
comfortable fit. You are now in the proper
position to begin speaking into your mask.
The breathing port inside the mask allows the
air you naturally expel while speaking to escape
without permitting the sound of your voice to be
heard.
It is very important that the air does not
escape between your face and the
facepiece. If air escapes, sound escapes!
To test: hold the mask snugly against your face
and blow sharply. If you feel air escaping
around your face, hold tighter to your face or
re-position the facepiece.
Connecting to your Computer or Phone
This will require a USB adapter (for computers)
or smartphone adapter for phones and tablets.
Both available for purchase from Talk
Technologies.
1. Plug your USB adapter into your computer
or smartphone adapter into your phone or
tablet.
2. Insert your plug into the microphone port of
your USB adapter or smartphone adapter.
3. If you have a Steno SR Pro2 (2 plugs),
insert your second plug into your backup
device.
If you use a CAT or CART system, please follow
their instructions
Adjusting your recording level (for SR Pro1
& SR Pro2 models only)
Using the tuning tool
1. Remove the facepiece
2. Set adjustment screw at default position 11
o’clock
3. Turn right to increase sensitivity
4. Turn left to decrease sensitivity
5. Adjust only 1/16th of a turn and test
Proper Breathing & Speaking
Breathing while speaking into the mask is done
the same way as ordinary conversation. Inhale
through nose and expel air through the mouth
as you speak.
Do not try to hold your breath while speaking!
The correct speaking voice is a soft tone, as
though speaking not to disturb a sleeping child.
Quieter than a normal speaking voice but above
a whisper.
The key to speaking in the proper voice lies in
lowering the volume of your voice and
maintaining the same voice level.
Care and Maintenance
DO NOT USE ALCOHOL TO CLEAN THE
INTERIOR OF THE MASK!
Make sure your mask is disconnected from your
device.
Remove the rubber facepiece from the handle
by pinching the rubber where it meets the
handle and lifting up gently.
Inside the handle is acoustic foam. Pinch the
foam on both sides, rotate 90° and gently
remove. The foam and facepiece can be washed
regularly in warm soapy water.
While removed wipe interior walls of the handle
to keep clean.
Care and Maintenance
To reseal the facepiece on the handle press
around the outside edges of the facepiece where
it meets the handle to ensure it is properly
seated. Finally, check inside where the facepiece
overlaps the handle to confirm the lip is seated
all the way around in inside slot.
The facepiece can be fitted on the handle upside
down but most prefer it fitted the way it arrived.
CAUTION: Do not wet the microphone. Moisture
proof under normal conditions it may not
function properly if saturated with liquid.
Warranty
Your new Stenomask is engineered to provide
you with many years of reliable service. Talk
Technologies warrants against defects in
materials and workmanship for one year, from
date of purchase, Except facepieces, carry
cases and other accessory products. Accessory
products carry a 90 day warranty. The warranty
does not apply to physical damage, products
that have been tampered with, misused or
modified. If a product fails within the specified
warranty period, Talk Technologies will have the
option of repairing or replacing the defective
equipment.
Refer to our website or warranty card for full
details.
Help and Resources
We pride ourselves on having the best products,
warranty and customer service in the industry.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us with
questions, comments or suggestions.
www.talktech.com
1.888.811.9944
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