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Merlin Elite

  • Sony HD auto focus camera
  • 24″ high resolution HD LCD for best image quality
  • Text-to-Speech (OCR) – reads aloud with Nuance software
  • Easy-to-use console with line markers
  • Screen easily pivots horizontally and vertically to provide the most comfortable viewing position
  • 28 viewing modes to optimize contrast and brightness
  • LED lighting for truer HD picture quality
  • Wide range of adjustable magnification from 2.4 to 70x
  • Merlin elite’s monitor can also be utilized as a display for your computer

Description

Merlin Elite – HD Video Magnifier with Text-to-Speech

The Merlin elite is a fully integrated solution, offering the advantage of a built-in HD LCD screen and OCR. Merlin elite enables individuals with low vision to read, write, view photos, enjoy crafts and hobbies, and more – in color, black-and-white, or enhanced high-contrast positive or negative viewing modes. Merlin elite also includes 3 different preset viewing combinations for both text and background to provide improved viewing when reading. An additional 28 text and background combinations are available and can be programmed. With easy-to-use buttons, you can enlarge or reduce the image in seconds, change viewing modes for easier visibility.

Technical

Dimensions:
  • 24” LCD: 70.5cm H X 57.8cm W x 50.8cm D
Product Weight:
  • 24” LCD: 40.1 lbs (18.2 Kg)
Display:
  • Type: 24” Standard Diagonal LCD
  • Average lifetime: 40,000 hours
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (24” model)
  • Response Rate: 1.5 milliseconds (24” monitor)
Magnification range:
  • 24” LCD: 2.4x (minimum) - to 70x (maximum)
  • 24” Field of View (Reading Mode): 7.4mm (1/3”) (min); 216mm (8.5”) (max)
Viewing Modes:
  • Color, black & white, high contrast Positive/Negative, Digital Color Select (3 modes).