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  • Page 1: User Guide

    230R receiver...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ...2 with the 230R receiver ....43 installation tips .....3 Frontrow Tempo channel numbers system guidelines .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    You may have heard the term ‘sound field’ used to describe technology that improves classroom acoustics. Your FrontRow system fits under this category, but we call it an ‘active learning system’ because it’s about so much more than just sound.

  • Page 4: Understanding Active Learning

    understanding active learning and its benefits without active learning • distance • noise • echo with active learning • distance • noise • echo...

  • Page 5: Installation Tips

    installation tips Before you set up your system, take a good look around your room. Where are the outlets located? Where are the computers and other electronic equipment? Where can you put your receiver so it's easy for you to reach, but out of the way of students and main traffic areas? Though each classroom is different, there are some general guidelines for both receiver and speaker placement: The receiver —...

  • Page 6: System Guidelines

    system guidelines To help ensure that you get the most out of your new active learning system, we have put together the following list of suggested guidelines: Speak at a normal level — the system is projecting your voice for you. Periodically check the volume and OptiVoice settings –...

  • Page 7: System Components

    system components...
  • Page 8 230R base station receiver (AT0831) body-worn transmitter aux out cable/(RCA 3.5mm) (330T shown here) (AT0805) speakers (470-2856-119) (compact wall speaker shown here) aux-in adaptor plug /( in – Dual RCA) *speakers packaged separately (310-2544-1342) microphone/(AT0655 boom 10 aux-out adaptor plug/(3.5mm – 2.5mm)

  • Page 9: Receiver Features

    230R receiver features front back...
  • Page 10 10 transmitter charge jack (1.3mm) channel display sleep/standby power indicator light 11 3-band equalizer adjustment channel adjustment button 12 aux in jack ( FM receiver signal light 13 speaker wire terminals 14 number of speakers switch OptiVoice ™ control 15 aux out port (RCA) FM Volume control 16 aux out level control aux Volume control...

  • Page 11: Setup And Operation

    230R receiver Plug power supply (040-7402- 105) into power port on back of 230R receiver 230R back Plug power cord (AT0787) into power supply unit (040-7402-105) AT0787 Plug power cord (AT0787) into wall socket...
  • Page 12 230R receiver Push power button Confirm that LED channel display lights...
  • Page 13 Push channel up/down buttons to 340T (Front) 330T (Back) change channel setting Confirm receiver channel matches transmitter channel US/Canada Intl/EU NOTE: See “FrontRow Tempo channel numbers and corresponding frequencies” section for a complete list of Phonic Ear channel numbers and corresponding frequencies.
  • Page 14 adjusting OptiVoice™ setting OptiVoice switch according to room noise level. Medium position is the rec- ommended setting for average noise levels. low: Use in low-noise situations and for most natural voice quality. medium: Best setting for average classrooms where low-medium noise levels are present. high: Use in high noise levels.
  • Page 15 setting FM volume Follow steps below to set FM volume proper level. Two people are needed to properly set the volume level. It is difficult to hear your own voice and make adjustments to it. NOTE: The average volume setting is between 4–5, but may change depending on room acoustics and noise level.

  • Page 16: Auxiliary Input (Aux In)

    auxiliary input (aux-in) connecting CD, TV and other audio sources (optional) For most connnections from CD player, TV, stereo or other audio sources, insert aux-in adaptor plug (310-2544-1342) into aux in port Connect audio source to adaptor plug using AT0702-25 or 300- 6332-107 (optional accessories –...
  • Page 17 Connect one end of the AT0573-1 cable to Output jack on back of 211R unit 211R (back) Connect the other end to the aux in jack on back of the 230R receiver Extend 211R receiver antenna 230R (back) *Available in U.S. and Canada only.
  • Page 18 340T (front) 330T (back) Volume control on back of 211R to approximately of the second teacher, or student way to it’s highest level setting Adjust the Aux Volume control on front of 230R to proper level 211R (back)
  • Page 19 Insert aux-in adaptor plug (310- 2544-1342) into aux in port on back of 230R Connect aux-in adaptor cord (300- 6332-107) to adaptor plug. (Match red to red and white to white.) Plug other end of aux-in adaptor 310-2544-1342...
  • Page 20 & transmitter units (cont’d) First Teacher first teacher Make sure the channel number of 230R receiver matches the channel 230R (front) number of your 330T/340T (or other transmitter) Second Teacher* Make sure the channel number on...
  • Page 21 team-teaching channel pairs possible Phonic Ear receivers and transmitter combinations for team-teaching transmitters 300R 571R 575R ✓ ✓ ✓ 300T ✓ ✓ ✓ 300TS 300TS-216 330T/340T ✓ ✓ ✓ 571T When team-teaching with a 72MHz personal transmitter/receiver pair, make sure to avoid the following 72MHz/216MHz channel combinations: 72MHz band frequency 216MHz band frequency effected...
  • Page 22 adjusting aux volume control Turn aux volume control to adjust CD, TV, stereo and other audio sources plugged into aux in. Depending on setup, you may have to adjust volume of external audio source. NOTE: OptiVoice does not affect sound...

  • Page 23: Auxiliary Output (Aux Out)

    auxiliary output (aux out) rebroadcasting to personal receivers The auxiliary output feature allows transmis- sion, or rebroadcasting of the primary teacher’s voice directly to a student’s personal FM receiv- er, regardless of their channel or frequency. Using AT0805 cord, attach 3.5mm end of cord into port of trans- aux in...
  • Page 24 230R receiver ★★★★ = most compatible level of adaptor aux out transmitter comments compatibility cord(s) needed level setting 330T/ • used with Lexis receiver ★★★★ AT0805 340T 300T • used with 300R Easy Listener personal receiver ★★★★...

  • Page 25: Speaker Setup

    speaker setup verify number of speakers setting 4 speakers are recommended for most average-sized classrooms number Verify the number of of speakers speakers switch is set if using 4 or more speakers Set switch to 2 if using 1 single cluster ceiling speaker or a 1-3 daisy-chaining speaker configuration Selecting the proper setting...
  • Page 26 230R Lift speaker cable connector tab 230R back Insert exposed cable wire as far as it will go into connector hole (red to red; black to black), then push Red to Red and tab down to secure cable. Pull on...
  • Page 27 where to mount compact wall speakers Based on your classroom acoustics and seating top view arrangement, speaker placement will vary. • For an average sized classroom, 4 speakers are recommended • Mount on walls, ceiling beams, or other structure • Place speakers as high up as possible •...
  • Page 28 (back of each speaker) Verify the number of speakers switch is set on back of 230R • Sound will not come through until all speakers have been hooked up. teacher 230R speaker terminals NOTE: When installing compact wall or ceiling speakers, keep cord flush to wall and away from foot traffic.
  • Page 29 (back of speaker 1 & 3) Verify the number of speakers switch is set on back of 230R 230R speaker terminals NOTE: Be sure to plug one speaker set on right, and one speaker set on left side of terminal.
  • Page 30 walk, talk, and listen to quality (Initial setup only; reangle speakers towards listeners’ ears if necessary.) • Make certain that speakers are angled Ask another person to assess volume down toward student seating area levels from front and back of room while you speak •...
  • Page 31 where to mount distributed ceiling speakers • Space speakers evenly over listening area fluorescent • >3m/10ft minimum ceiling height lighting transformer recommended • >30cm/1ft distance from fluorescent >30cm/1ft lighting transformer is recommended...
  • Page 32 • Center speaker over listening area fluorescent • >3.7m/12ft minimum ceiling height is lighting transformer recommended • >30cm/1ft distance from fluorescent >30cm/1ft lighting transformer is recommended number of speakers >3.7m/12ft number of speakers switch to on back of 230R...

  • Page 33: Advanced System Setup

    3 speakers 230R back number of speakers number of speakers switch to Be sure to connect compact speaker speaker wires to input terminals the designated shown here terminals for best performance and sound distribution...
  • Page 34 6 speakers 230R back number of speakers number of speakers switch to Be sure to connect compact speaker speaker wires to input terminals the designated shown here terminals for best performance and sound distribution...
  • Page 35 8 speakers 230R back number of speakers number of speakers switch to Be sure to connect compact speaker input terminals speaker wires to shown here the designated terminals for best performance and sound distribution...
  • Page 36 adjusting 3-band equalizer (This setting should be adjusted by sound professionals ONLY) ATTENTION: If you are not a sound profes- sional, we do not recommend that you alter the 3-band equalizer settings. Use screwdriver to adjust the high settings. Turn to the right to add base, mid and high tones.
  • Page 37 adjusting squelch (This setting should be adjusted by sound professionals ONLY) Using a screwdriver turn the control slightly to the left (counter clockwise) to increase the sys- tem's range and to the right (clockwise) to decrease the system's range. The squelch setting increases or decreases the sys- tem’s range by disabling the receiver audio when the transmitter signal is below the threshold point.

  • Page 38: Optional Accessories

    optional accessories microphone styles speaker accessories AT0655 AT0814 AT0816 AT0291-L AT0579-T AT0579 earhook microphone behind-the-neck FM collar microphone directional microphone speaker floor stand table-top stand boom microphone with mute switch with lavalier cord (requires AT0582 (requires AT0582 stand adaptor) stand adaptor) transmitter accessories receiver accessories AT0801...
  • Page 39 (for use with (3.5mm– 3.5mm) (dual RCA– dual RCA) (3.5mm – dual RCA) auxiliary input only) 330T to external 230R to external audio, 330T to external audio, audio, TV, VCR, TV, VCR, DVD, etc. or team-teaching DVD, computer, etc.

  • Page 40: 230R Part Number Cross-Reference List

    230R part number cross-reference list part numbers Description Phonic Ear, Inc. (USA/Canada) Phonic Ear A/S (Intl.) 230R receiver 230R-216USA 202-00-001-00 330T body-worn transmitter 330T-216USAX 340T body-worn transmitter 340T-173 202-01-001-00 speaker (compact wall speaker) 470-2856-119 -470-2856-119 speaker (distributed ceiling speaker) AT0806...

  • Page 41: Cross-Reference List

    230R part number cross-reference list (cont’d) part numbers Description Phonic Ear, Inc. (USA/Canada) Phonic Ear A/S (Intl.) earhook microphone AT0814 -5-300-400-110 FM collar microphone AT0816 -AT0816 directional microphone with lavalier cord AT0291-L -AT0291-L wall transformer (for 330T/340T charging) 040-7150-105 890-88-051-00...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    • Check that none of the speakers are blocked or covered • Verify that the speaker wires are properly con- nected to 230R speaker terminals (reinsert each one deep into terminal socket) • Reposition speakers closer to the listeners...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    • Check to make sure metal objects are not feedback from speaker(s) placed too close to transmitter or speaker(s) • Turn down the volume on the 230R receiver (i.e. jewelry, metal shelves) • Reposition mic closer to mouth • Make sure the person wearing the transmitter is not too close to the speaker(s) •...

  • Page 44: Caring For Your System

    • Protect your sound field system from excessive moisture, heat, and mechanical shocks. • Clean with a soft damp cloth. • The case bottom and top of the 230R and the 040-7402-105 receiver power supply can get warm under normal operation.

  • Page 45: Transmitters Compatible With The 230R Receiver

    230R receiver ★★★★ = most compatible compatible performance accessory transmitter comments (no adaptor rating needed cord required) ✔ ★★★★ none 330T- 216 ✔ ★★★★ 340T-173 none 300TS-216 ✔ ★★★★ none Sprite 300TE-173 ✔ ★★★★...

  • Page 46: Frontrow Tempo Channel Numbers And Corresponding Frequencies

    Frontrow Tempo channel numbers and corresponding frequencies 216MHz (U.S. & Canada) 169-176MHz (EU) U.S. & Canada United Kingdom FREQUENCY FREQUENCY FREQUENCY 216.025 173.3500 174.4000 216.075 173.4000 174.4500 216.125 173.4500 174.5000 216.175 173.5000 174.5500 216.225 173.5500 174.6000 216.275 173.6000 174.6500 216.325 173.6500...

  • Page 47: And Corresponding Frequencies

    Frontrow Tempo channel numbers and corresponding frequencies (con- 169-176MHz (EU) New Zealand Australia FREQUENCY FREQUENCY FREQUENCY 174.6000 173.0000 173.3500 174.6500 173.0500 173.4000 174.7000 173.1000 173.4650 174.7700 173.1500 173.5450 174.8500 173.2000 173.6400 174.9000 173.2500 173.6950 174.9500 173.3000 173.7550 175.0000 173.3500 173.8125 175.5000...

  • Page 48: Product Specifications

    230R receiving frequency user controls (front) 169-176MHz, synthesized (International) on/off, FM volume, Aux volume, OptiVoice, channel up/down 216MHz, synthesized (U.S./Canada) installer controls 3-band equalizer, squelch, speaker frequency stability ±500Hz 0 to 50 configuration selector modulation...

  • Page 49: Warranty

    warranty time period of warranty what is not covered by this warranty This warranty will go into effect upon the date This limited warranty does not apply to: of purchase and will stay in effect as long 1. Malfunctions resulting from abuse, neglect as the instrument remains the property of the or accident original owner.
  • Page 50 warranty (cont’d) Phonic Ear Inc. reserves the right to make changes in what to do if you need service the design or construction of any of its instruments at If you require service under the warranty terms, obtain a any time without incurring any obligation to make any service order form either online at www.phonicear.
  • Page 51 warranty (cont’d) Then, carefully package the equipment using its what to do if you have questions original packaging and in its original shipping If you have any questions about service, call the U.S.A. container to prevent damage and send it postpaid to service department at 800.227.0735, then press 7 the service center near you:...

  • Page 52: Regulatory Compliance

    15, subpart B The term "IC:" before the radio certification num- Frontrow Tempo Receiver 230R ber only signifies that Industry of Canada technical specifications were met. Tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE...
  • Page 53 u.s.a. 800.227.0735, then press 5 • canada 800.263.8700 • international +45 3917 7101 © 2005 Phonic Ear Inc. Phonic Ear and the names of Phonic Ear products are trademarks or registered trademarks of Phonic Ear Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

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