Specifications

Color Schemes

Xpression comes in several color schemes and optional skins.  You may choose any of our professionally designed color schemes free of charge.  Click here to view the color schemes.

Realtime Features

Xpression is a full-featured portable realtime writer. Consider these awesome translation features:

  • Dual audio recording mode — records your audio on both cards.
  • Universal Read Feature — read/transfer your note and audio, fully synchronized, onto any CAT software.
  • Drag/drop detection — Xpression will automatically scan the keyboard for possible dragged or dropped keys. It will automatically adjust a keystroke to yield a translation.
  • Automatic stack detection — This feature analyzes every keystroke for potential stacking. If it senses that the user has stacked keystrokes, it will automatically split the stroke.
  • Automatic number conversion — Uses a set of predefined or user-defined rules to convert numbers automatically.
  • RTF/CRE, ASCII, and PTF export — Allows the user to export files in a standard format.
  • User-defined fonts — Choose the font size and colors that are easy on your eyes
  • Conflict resolution — Automatic conflict resolution (scheduled for release later this year).
  • Search — Tap on the screen to search for previous Q or A.

Realtime Compatibility

Xpression is compatible with all popular CAT systems.  It is also compatible with older systems that are compatible with the ProCAT Flash Writer.

Memory

ProCAT has always used solid-state memory to store user files. We find the memory technology to be reliable and fast.  Xpression has three storage devices to ensure reliable operation and redundancy.

Storage

  • Slot 1: Micro Secure Digital Card – The mSD drive in the Xpression is used to store your dictionaries, user configuration files, and backup of recent jobs. mSD cards are frequently used in consumer products such as cameras and cell phones. The mSD card slot is expandable to 64 GB.
  • Slot 2: Micro Secure Digital Card —  The second mSD drive in Xpression is used to store steno files, transcript files, audio files, user configuration files, and backup of recent jobs. SD cards are frequently used in consumer products such as cameras and cell phones. The SD card slot is expandable to 64 GB.
  • Onboard Flash Memory — The onboard memory is used as a third backup unit to store your notes. The onboard memory has the capacity to store as many as 5,000,000 -keystrokes synchronized with time.

Display

The display unit is a color TFT, LED-backlit, and touch-sensitive. You may use your fingertip or a stylus to tap on the screen to perform various functions — very much like a smartphone or tablet computer (i.e. iPad)

Connections

There are three communication ports in the Xpression that will address all possibilities:

  • WiFi Capable — Stream realtime testimony to your clients on Windows, Android, or Apple devices over the optional WiFi port.
  • USB Client — Use this USB port to upload or download files, dictionary, user configuration files, etc. A USB cable is included to synchronize your files.
  • USB Host — You may attach intelligent devices (i.e. Flash drive, hubs, etc.) for the purpose of adding additional functionality to your Xpression.
  • Bluetooth — Wireless connection to your CAT software.   Xpression comes with an additional Bluetooth adapter for your PC.
  • Serial USB — Serial port adds backward compatibility for all legacy systems.  You may use a USB cable to communicate with you CAT system.

Audio Recording, Monitoring, and Playback

Use the built-in audio recording port to synchronize the audio with translated text. Audio files will be stored on the primary micro-SD card with a user option to mirror the content on the secondary micro-SD card.

Processors

Xpression uses two microprocessors to eliminate stacking and to provide redundancy. The primary processor handles the realtime features while the secondary processor is used to capture the keystrokes.

Weight

The Xpression weighs about 4.05 lbs. (4.3 lbs. with auxiliary battery)  It is by far the lightest writer on the market.

Physical Dimensions

Height: 3.9″
Width: 8.75″
Depth: 9.5″

Carrying Case

Xpression comes with a soft-sided carrying case.

Paper/Paperless Modes

Xpression is a Paperless only. Please contact your ProCAT sales consultant for additional information on our ProCAT Stylus and ProCAT Flash writers. These writers offer the option to use paper.

Warranty

Xpression comes with a one-year limited warranty including the use of a loaner if you have to return your writer to the depot for repairs.  Technical Support and Software Updates are included in the warranty.  ProCAT offers remote diagnostic, software updates, and technical support free of charge.  When needed, our helpdesk agents will connect to your writer remotely to observe, investigate, train, or update your writer.