Frequently asked questions

Check out our answers to frequently asked questions. We give suggestions that fix most issues. You’ll also find manuals and information on installation and updates.
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Mailing in Mind Express 5: connecting your email account

What? Do you already have an email account, but find it too complex in terms of motor, visual and/or cognitive skills? Then link your email to your ME5 profile. This allows you to send and receive emails using your preferred letter and/or symbol communication file, access method, etc.       Get started: linking your […]

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Export and import a profile in Mind Express 5

Would you like to back up a profile (portal with pagesets, as well as the settings for this profile) in its entirety or send it to someone else? This can be done completely offline and therefore without using Google Drive.   Export a profile There are two ways to export a profile. Option 1: Go […]

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Adding symbols to Mind Express 5

Standard and optional symbol sets Within Mind Express 5, you can use a lot of symbol sets. Some sets are: unlimited availability in specific languages (e.g. Arasaac, SCLERA, Bliss) unlimited availability in specific licenses and languages (e.g. SymbolStix (certain types of Jabbla voice computers), PCS sets (certain EDU licenses)) to request (e.g. PCS, Widgit, Beta, […]

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StarNav head tracking on your Tellus 6

Do you work with StarNav headtracking? An issue can occur on a Tellus 6 when using the StarNav headtracking software.  The software can choose the rear camera on the Tellus rather than the front one.  It is not possible to set which camera to use with the StarNav software. The fix is to temporarily switch […]

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Languages and voices in Mind Express 5

  When you install Mind Express 5, you immediately have the voices and linguistic functionalities (if available: grammar, word and sentence prediction, symbol sets … ) for your chosen language. However, Mind Express offers support for several other languages as well.   Voices   I. Want the right voice (pronunciation) for a particular language?   […]

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Message Set

What? A Message Set is a database of messages within a specific profile in Mind Express 5. These stored messages can be: recorded voice messages text-to-speech (TTS) messages with your chosen TTS voice and/or (messages that) link to other message categories   Aim This way, Mind Express offers the possibility of building a language system […]

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Remote editing

In our manual, you will find detailed explanations on how to make a backup in the cloud and how to edit a pageset remotely. We have also made a tutorial for this.  We would like to provide some answers to frequently asked questions here. Can the remote editor choose when to make changes? When you […]

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Irisbond eye tracking in Mind Express 5

Mind Express 5 supports both the Duo and Hiru camera from Irisbond. To connect the cameras to Mind Express, you need to perform an additional installation: Shut Mind Express down. Download the installation software. Follow the instructions to install. Afterwards, restart Mind Express 5 and go back to “Menu” > “Settings” > “Access” > “Eye […]

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Mind Express 5 for multi-users

  You can purchase Mind Express 5 for multiple users as a school, facility, centre, practice, etc. This educational licence (multi-user) is an annual subscription. This entitles you to the latest upgrades and ensures you are always working with the latest version.   The version includes Vocalizer voices and the SymbolStix, SCLERA, PCS and Bliss […]

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