A BIGmack can be used as a switch to activate a Toy or Appliance. To do this, you'll need to connect it to a device that accepts a switch input connection of a 3.5mm Mono plug. This 3.5mm male to 3.5mm male Mono Cable is supplied along with the purchase of a new device.
To connect BIGmack to a device, follow these steps:
- Insert a new 9V battery into the BIGmack
- Turn the BIGmack ON
- Record a message* of 3-5 seconds in length
- Connect one end of the supplied 3.5mm mono cable to the Toy/ Appliance jack of the BIGmack
- Connect the other end of the 3.5mm mono cable to the device that can accept switches.
- Now press the switch top of the BIGmack. The BIGmack will now playback the recorded message the connected device should activate for the duration of the message
Additionally, you can connect a BIGmack to a computer or tablet for switch access as well. To set this up you will need a switch interface. Our switch interface devices can be found here: https://www.ablenetinc.com/computer-and-tablet-access/
To connect BIGmack to Computer/Tablet follow the following steps:
- Insert a new 9V battery into the BIGmack
- Turn the BIGmack ON
- Record a message* of 3-5 seconds in length
- Connect one end of the supplied 3.5mm mono cable to the Toy/ Appliance jack of the BIGmack
- Connect the other end of the 3.5mm mono cable to the switch interface using a mono cable
- Now press the switch top of the BIGmack. The BIGmack will now playback the recorded message the connected device should activate for the duration of the message.
- To finish setting up the switch interface and its functionality, we recommend reviewing the instruction for use provided with it.
*The BIGmacks primarily functions as a communication device, which is why you must record a message in order to use it like a switch. An alternative option for this is to use a direct switch, such as the Big Red or Jelly Bean Twist. Here are links to learn more about these switches
Big Red: https://www.ablenetinc.com/big-red/
Jelly Bean: https://www.ablenetinc.com/jelly-bean