The ONYX Series

The ONYX camera line provides portable, easy-to-use video magnification solutions in three distinct viewing modes: distance views, document views, and mirror-image self views

  • ONYX Deskset 17 XL

  • ONYX Deskset 19 XL

  • ONYX Deskset 22 XL

The Portable, Versatile Answer to Low Vision Needs
For students, professionals, and others with macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, or other forms of vision loss, the ONYX Deskset is the magnification solution that goes where you go in one easy-to-carry self-contained package. It fits in any classroom, business, or home and moves from one viewing situation to the next as quickly as you do. Carry it about with a top-mounted carrying handle, and plug it into any standard wall plug; it’s ready to deliver crisp, clear magnification up to 85x.


The ONYX Deskset XL magnifying a page in a science bookThe ONYX Deskset  features a camera mounted on a rotating arm to a 17-inch or a 19-inch flat panel monitor. The camera ’s mounting arm has three axes, and the camera itself rotates up to 350 degrees. Place it in an almost endless number of positions to fit any viewing requirement. The camera mounts on either side of the monitor to best accommodate the task at hand.

Three Ways to Magnify
The ONYX Deskset offers three distinct views: distance view, document view, and self view.

In distance view, even objects from across large rooms or auditoriums can be seen in sharp focus.

Document view gives you the ability to magnify items such as reading materials, daily business tasks, classroom assignments, product labels, and craft projects.

With self view, you get a magnified true mirror image close up. Making it even easier to use, the camera remembers its settings in each position so you can switch back and forth between viewing modes without refocusing or otherwise readjusting the camera.

The ONYX Deskset XL magnifying a PowerPoint projection

The ONYX Deskset  also features:

  • A choice of full color mode, enhanced black on white positive, enhanced white on black negative, and inverse color mode

  • A range of brightness adjustments to eliminate glare and enable viewing in low light
    Masking and Reading Lines

  • A compact, lightweight design — a mere 12 lbs.

  • A Find feature to easily establish viewing perspective on an image prior to zooming

  • A unique, pocket-sized RF remote control that, unlike typical infrared remote control units, does not need to be pointed at the camera to work

  • Focus Lock to keep an object or document crisp and clear when working or writing under the camera

  • Freeze Frame to provide ample time to carefully review or inspect images

Read ONYX Deskset User Manual
 

ONYX Swing-arm

The ONYX™ Swing-arm works with your TV to deliver magnification up to 100x, based on a 20-inch NTSC TV screen. Use it in any room where there is a TV – it’s small, lightweight, and portable. The Swing-arm provides distance views, document views, and self views.

This small yet powerful camera provides magnification up to 100x and is uniquely mounted on a swinging arm to provide you with three distinct views: distance, document, and self views. Easily connects to any NTSC TV for an affordable video magnification solution.

The 11 3/8-inch workspace under the camera provides the room you need to work on objects with your hands and tools. Use the Find Feature to aim at a distant object before zooming in. Auto Focus eliminates the need for constant refocusing as the viewing field changes.

Putting You in Control
Change the magnification, brightness, contrast, and tracking features with a unique and easy-to-use RF remote control.

Use Focus Lock to keep an object or document in focus when working or writing under the camera. There is no need to touch the camera once it has been set, and you don't even need to point the remote control at the camera as with an infrared remote control.

The many features of the ONYX Swing-arm include:

  • Four high-contrast modes:
         Color
         Inverse color
         Enhanced black on white positive
         Enhanced white on black negative

  • Brightness adjustments

  • Masking and Reading Lines

  • Find Feature

  • Focus Lock

  • Freeze Frame

  • RF remote control

  • Detachable camera

  • Universal 110-240 volt power supply

  • Magnifies up to 100x, based on a 20-inch NTSC TV screen

Download ONYX Swing-arm User Manual

 

ONYX Flex-arm

The ONYX™ Flex-arm features the ONYX camera mounted on an omni-directional articulating arm for ultimate flexibility in any viewing situation requiring video magnification. Delivers magnification up to 100x, based on a 20-inch TV screen, in three viewing modes: distance, document, and self-view. The Flex-arm turns any NTSC TV into a powerful video magnifier.

Quick and Seamless Adaptability
The ONYX Flex-arm easily connects to any NTSC TV, transforming it into a powerful and flexible video magnifier. With its easy-to-use RF remote control, there is no need to touch the camera once you have it aimed correctly, providing you with freedom of movement and a perfectly balanced image.

Goes Wherever You Need It to Be
The adjustable locking clamp fits easily on a desk or table’s edge and requires very little surface space. Move it quickly from one work station to another or from room to room.

The many features of the ONYX Flex-arm include:

  • Four high-contrast modes:
         Color
         Inverse color
         Enhanced black on white positive
         Enhanced white on black negative

  • Omni-directional articulating arm

  • Brightness adjustments to eliminate glare and enable viewing in low-light environments

  • Masking and Reading Lines

  • Find Feature

  • Focus Lock

  • Freeze Frame

  • Position Sensor memorizes your settings in each viewing mode

  • RF remote control

  • Detachable camera

  • Universal 110-240 volt power supply

  • Magnification up to 100x, based on a 20-inch NTSC TV screen

  • VGA connection box

Download ONYX Flex-arm User Manual
 

ONYX Swing-arm PC Edition

The ONYX™ Swing-arm PC Edition features the ONYX camera uniquely mounted on a swing arm that is secured to a sturdy base. It comes with USB connectivity to any PC and MAGic® Screen Magnification Software with Speech and new MAGic ViewPort™ image management features. With ViewPort, switch back and forth quickly and easily between magnified PC images and magnified camera views in any of three viewing modes: distance views, document document, and self views.

With the ONYX Swing-arm PC Edition, your PC becomes a powerful vision tool that brings your digital world and physical world together seamlessly in an intuitive work environment. Work with a magnified PC screen and view magnified camera images at the same time.

Featuring a small but powerful camera that provides magnification up to 75x on a 15-inch screen, the ONYX Swing-arm PC Edition creates clear magnified views of your documents and distant objects. It’s ideal for use in workplace environments and classroom situations. The ONYX Camera moves quickly and easily back and forth between three distinct views: distance, document, and mirror image self views.

Productivity in Overdrive
Increase your productivity by quickly capturing multiple snapshot views of a blackboard, for example, so that you can easily flip through them on your PC rather than constantly panning and readjusting the camera. Capture blackboard or presentation images before they are erased or removed and save them as your notes.

The unique Position Sensor function retains your settings in each of the three modes — distance view, document view, and self view — so there is no need to readjust the camera as you move from one view to another and back again.

Total Fingertip Control
The easy-to-use RF remote control means there is no touching or jiggling the camera once it is aimed. And because the remote control does not need to be pointed at the camera — as is the case with a typical infrared remote control unit — ONYX Swing-arm PC Edition users have complete freedom of movement.

The many features of the ONYX Swing-arm PC Edition include:

  • Find Feature

  • Focus Lock

  • Freeze Frame

  • RF remote control

  • Detachable camera

  • Universal 110-240 volt power supply

  • A compact, lightweight design that sets up and disassembles quickly for easy portability

  • Camera can be powered from a PC via two USB ports

  • Magnification up to 75x, based on a 15-inch screen

  • With MAGic ViewPort you can:
         Switch easily between magnified PC view and camera view
         Create multiple split screen views
         Change text and background colors
         Capture images
         Flip easily between multiple snapshots
         Adjust contrast levels
         Add masks to reduce glare
         Add reading lines

 

ONYX Flex-arm PC Edition

The ONYX™ Flex-arm PC Edition brings together the ONYX camera, an omni-directional articulating arm, and USB connectivity to any PC. The Flex-arm PC Edition comes with MAGic Screen Magnification Software with Speech, now with new ViewPort image management features. This unique fusion of hardware and innovative software enables users to work with magnified camera images in three viewing modes (distance, document, and self-view) and magnified PC views at the same time!

The powerful ONYX camera is uniquely mounted on an omni-directional articulating arm that can move horizontally, vertically, and laterally with a total reach of up to 32 inches. This enables users to adjust the camera in a wide array of positions to accommodate any need or viewing situation. The camera produces magnification up to 75x on a 15-inch PC screen.

Enhance Productivity Quickly and Easily
The ONYX Flex-arm PC Edition has USB connectivity to any PC and comes with Freedom Scientific’s MAGic Screen Magnification Software with Speech, including the unique image management features of MAGic ViewPort. With MAGic ViewPort, customize, save, and manipulate images to maximize productivity when working with a PC, documents, and/or viewing a presentation or lecture. All this combines with powerful distance and up-close magnification, as well as PC screen magnification.

The Flex-arm PC Edition can capture multiple snapshot views — whether near-at-hand or from across a large auditorium. You can work with these images on your PC in full screen or split window view without the need for constant camera adjustments.

The many features of the ONYX Flex-arm PC Edition include:

  • Find Feature

  • Focus Lock

  • Freeze Frame

  • RF remote control

  • A compact, lightweight design that sets up and disassembles quickly for easy portability

  • Camera can be powered from a PC via two USB ports

  • MAGic™ screen magnification software with speech and its MAGic

  • ViewPort™ features:
         Switch easily between magnified PC view and camera view
         Create multiple split screen views
         Change text and background colors
         Capture images
         Flip between multiple snapshots
         Adjust contrast levels
         Masking and Reading Lines