Greetings from Orbit Research!
We are pleased to announce the availability of a new software update, version 1.7.10, for the Orbit Speak notetaker.
This is a hotfix that resolves several issues reported by customers.
The update can be installed by using the automatic software update feature built into the Orbit Speak. Instructions on performing this process are provided below.
Bugfixes
- Fixed situations where software updates fail to install when downloaded over the air.
- Fixed an issue that caused the SD card to disconnect while the device enters sleep mode, causing users to lose playback position and access to files upon wake up.
Steps for updating the software
Please follow the steps below to update the software. If you have already set up your Wi-Fi connection, you will automatically be notified of new software updates and will be able to download and install them easily.
Here are the steps to connect to a Wi-Fi network, if you have not already done so:
- From the home menu, locate the settings item and activate it with dot 8 or the select key. You can also press the letter s to enter settings directly.
- In the settings application, locate the Wi-Fi settings item and activate it with dot 8 or select. You can also press w to enter it directly.
- The device will scan for available networks and will show the network list. Locate your network and press the dot 8 or select key.
- A menu will pop up with an option to connect to the network. Activate this option with dot 8 or select.
- If the network is password protected, a dialog will pop up asking you to enter the password. Please enter the password in computer braille and press dot 8.
- The device will connect to the network and give you an indication that the connection has been successfully completed.
- You can now press space + dots 1-2-3-4-5-6 to go back to the home menu.
Once your Orbit Speak is connected to the Wi-Fi network, the following are the steps for updating the software:
- From the main menu, navigate to the settings item and activate it with dot 8 or select.
- Locate the “software update” item inside of the settings list and activate it with dot 8 or select. You can also press the letter u to enter it directly.
- Locate the check for updates now button and press dot 8 or select to activate it.
- The device will tell you that there is a newer software version available and will ask you if you want to install it. Activate the yes button inside the dialog that will pop up.
- Wait until the device downloads, installs the update, and restarts. Progress indications will be given throughout the process.