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  • Page 1 U s e r M a n u a l...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: Important safety instructions Overview Standard system components Optional components Flexcat pod controls and connections Remote control functions and indicators SECTION 2: 1. Determine set-up locations Initial Set-up 2. Plug in the charging station 3. Charge Flexcat components 4.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused Keep these instructions. for long periods of time. Heed all warnings. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified Follow all instructions. service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus Do not use the apparatus near has been damaged in any way,...

  • Page 4: Overview

    SECTION 1: OVERVIEW SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND UNPACKING The standard configuration of the Activate System will contain: Small group pods Flexmike + earbud lanyard Activate station with power supply Activate Mobile App PLEASE NOTE: Activate Station and Pods may be purchased as additions to an Access Classroom System for small group instruction.
  • Page 5 Standard Components (U.S. and Canada) Activate Station with power supply Activate Pod with rechargeable battery pack FM-EBL Flexmike pendant microphone with earbud lanyard and battery pack NH2.5V 2.5V NiMH rechargeable battery pack for pods NH2.4V 2.4V NiMH rechargeable battery pack for Flexmike 24V-1.75-NA 16V/2.0A power supply for FCCS, U.S.
  • Page 6 OPTIONAL COMPONENTS Equipment which may be part of your system: Additional pods Team teaching kit: 2nd Flexmike + earbud lanyard Optional remote control Mute Optional Accessories Activate Pod with rechargeable battery pack (U.S. and Canada) POD-1881 Activate Pod with rechargeable battery pack (outside of U.S.
  • Page 7 POD CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS CHARGING INDICATOR: this LOUDSPEAKER: the internal light turns red when charging, loudspeaker distributes the green to indicate charging teacher’s voice. complete. During operation, this MICROPHONES: the internal light will turn green when the call microphones that picks up the button is pressed.
  • Page 8 ACTIVATE STATION: CONTROLS, CONNECTIONS AND INDICATORS POWER/SLEEP: press to AUDIO OUTPUT VOLUME: place the Activate Station adjusts the level of ALD or and classroom audio system recording devices plugged into into sleep mode. The Activate the 3.5mm audio output ports. Station will continue to charge VOLUME LEVEL INDICATORS: devices when in sleep mode.
  • Page 9 Activate standard 24V power supply). to a mobile device. Download Note charging is disabled when the Lightspeed Activate app auxiliary power is used. from the iOS App Store or 19. DC POWER INPUT: plug the Google Play for complete primary 24V/1.75A power supply...

  • Page 10: Initial Set-Up

    SECTION 2: INITIAL SET-UP 1. DETERMINE SET-UP LOCATION Activate Station: The Activate Station charges and organizes and charges the pods and microphone(s) and also wirelessly connects audio to the classroom audio system and your mobile device. Set it up in a convenient place near a power source that is highly accessible for both teachers and students.
  • Page 11 The green link light will begin blinking as it searches for its paired classroom audio base station (Redcat, Topcat, 955 or Access Link). Note: If Activate System is being added to an existing Lightspeed audio system, please refer to please refer to the Registration Procedure at www.
  • Page 12 USB Pods/Remote charging ports.The charging light will turn red to indicate normal charging. When fully charged, it will turn green. If your Activate System was purchased together with a Lightspeed audio system (Redcat, Topcat, 955 or Access Link), all components were registered (paired) together at the factory.
  • Page 13 5. REGISTER ANY NEW ACTIVATE SYSTEM COMPONENTS If the Activate Station and Pods were purchased separately from the Lightspeed classroom audio system, the new components will need to be registered (paired) with the audio system for operation. Please visit the Lightspeed website at www.lightspeed-tek-com/ accessregistration to obtain registration instructions.
  • Page 14 7. PAIR YOUR MOBILE DEVICE TO ACTIVATE STATION Open the Activate App on your device and make sure Bluetooth is turned Follow the pairing instructions on the App to pair with the Activate Station. Press the Bluetooth 1 button on the back of the Activate Station. All the registered pods should appear on the mobile app.
  • Page 15 8. SET UP THE FLEXMIKE + EARBUD Initial Setup • Locate the earbud lanyard • Hang your Flexmike on the lanyard opposite the magnetic clasp. • Plug the earbud into the headphone connection on the Flexmike. • NOTE: if you prefer to wear the earbud in your left ear: - Turn the lanyard around so the earbud goes up to your left ear.
  • Page 16 9. SET THE PODS OUT IN THE CLASSROOM The pods should be placed in the middle of student groups or learning stations as follows: • Placed on a stable, flat surface • Within 3-6 feet of all students in that group •...
  • Page 17 10. TEST GENERAL SYSTEM OPERATION From your mobile device, open the Lightspeed Activate App. Select the classroom speaker and begin speaking into your microphone. You should hear your voice and a comfortable, but not loud volume level. Tap the mute button to ensure that is working properly. The microphone icon on the app and the power light on the Flexmike will both turn red.
  • Page 18 9. SETTING SYSTEM VOLUME LEVELS To allow for maximum flexibility, the Flexmike, pods and classroom audio system all have independent volume controls. To set the proper volume for your classroom, place the microphone around your neck and take the following steps: Flexmike Volume (classroom speaker and pods) To adjust, use the up/down buttons on the Flexmike.

  • Page 19: Section 3

    • Press the power/mute button. The microphone status light will turn blue, indicating the microphone is active. Open the Lightspeed Activate app on your mobile device and begin instruction. Use the app to: • Address the whole class •...
  • Page 20 DAILY OPERATION CON’T Using the Activate mobile app: (Refer to the app tutorial for instructions) Function Command Description Whole Class Press class Activates classroom speaker to distribute Instruction button teacher’s voice to the entire room. Press Pod # Small Group Connect to each individual student Instruction group pod.

  • Page 21: Section 4

    SECTION 4: RECORD AND CAPTURE 1. VIDEO + AUDIO RECORDING The Activate mobile app allows teachers to utilize their device video camera synched together with the Activate system audio to capture key moments in the classroom. Through the Bluetooth audio link, the App will seamlessly synch up the selected audio source (teacher microphone or pods) with the video you have recorded.
  • Page 22 2. AUDIO ONLY RECORDING In addition to video recording,teachers can record just the audio of a lesson or student interaction. with the video you have recorded. Tap the record tab • Verify the Bluetooth audio connection is present as indicated by a “headphone” icon in the lower left hand corner.
  • Page 23 - send via SMS or email, share on social media, send to cloud storage server, etc. Automatic file upload to Lightspeed Learning Space • When connected to Lightspeed Learning Space account, files will automatically upload •...

  • Page 24: Additional

    INFORMATION LIGHTSPEED LEARNING SPACE INTEGRATION SETUP The Activate app is designed to fully integrate with your Lightspeed Learning Space account, providing automatic uploads of video, audio and photo files for storage, viewing, sharing and collaborating. To connect to your Lightspeed...
  • Page 25 ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES AVAILABLE WITH ACTIVATE APP Additional volume adjustments: On the Volume tab, the teacher can adjust headphone volume, Microphone #1 and #2 volume, Pod to Class sharing, and volume level on the Access amplifier audio input, and Activate Audio In and Out. The pod to class sharing volume can be adjusted only when in the “Pod to Class Mode”...
  • Page 26 ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES AVAILABLE WITH ACTIVATE APP CONT’D Mic to Mic: If your system is equipped with a second Flexmike, the Activate app allows you to activate Mic to Mic mode where two teachers can have a direct 2-way conversation with each other. Toggle the Mic to Mic function ON in the Settings tab and an icon will appear on the remote screen.
  • Page 27 ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES AVAILABLE WITH ACTIVATE APP CONT’D Input priority: Turning this feature on, gives all priority to an audio source connected to the amplifier audio input. When an audio signal is detected, all other audio coming through the amplifier (including both microphones) will be muted until the audio input signal ends.
  • Page 28 CHARGING PODS #9-12 If your system was equipped with more than 8 pods, those additional pods will need to be charged using the provide USB cable from the back of the Activate Station. Charging: • Connect the included charging cable(s) to any of the USB CHARGING OUTPUT ports on the back of Activate Station.
  • Page 29 TIPS AND TRICKS TO SUCCESSFUL USE CONT’D Student group sharing • Press pod #, then rapidly press center button (or swipe pod to class icon on LS Remote App). This allows one student group to address the whole class. Both the center and pod # buttons will light and a tone will sound in the earbud when connected (1-2 seconds).

  • Page 30: Maintenance And

    The battery packs are covered under warranty for 1-year but have a useful life of about 2+ years before they should be replaced. The battery packs must be purchased directly from Lightspeed, and can easily be installed by the user.
  • Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING Note: Many problems are directly related to low battery power. Please run through the “Battery Check” items first. For remaining troubleshooting, use known good, fully-charged batteries. PROBLEM: low battery condition. SOLUTION: check the batteries and ensure proper charging. • Confirm batteries are properly charged each night. Full charging can take up to 10 hours.
  • Page 32 If the microphone still does not link up (turn solid blue), it may need to be re-registered to the Access amplifier. Please refer to the Flexcat registration guide on the Lightspeed website. If there is a second remote, check to see if that operates correctly.
  • Page 33 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT’D PROBLEM: Feedback or squealing from classroom speaker SOLUTION: • Make sure the teacher’s Flexmike is 2-3 feet or more away from the speaker. Operation at very close distance can cause feedback. • Make sure the nearest pod operating in student sharing mode is at least 6 feet away from the classroom speaker.
  • Page 34 TROUBLESHOOTING CONT’D PROBLEM: LS Remote app shows message “Attempting to Connect” or “Paired remote is out of range or has no power.” SOLUTION: • This indicates the Bluetooth signal between your device and the Flexcat remote are having trouble communicating, usually due to range between the iOS device and the remote or a dead battery in the remote.

  • Page 35: Warranty, Safety

    THREE (3) YEARS, beginning at the date of the purchase invoice. If such malfunction occurs, the product will be repaired or replaced (at Lightspeed’s option) without charge during the warranty period.
  • Page 36 Europe that complies with the European Union Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (“WEEE Directive”). Please visit our website at www.Lightspeed-tek.com for more information. This product is manufactured using lead-free processes and is free of other materials harmful to the environment.
  • Page 37 Européenne suivantes : 2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and 2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive (LVD). Lightspeed Technologies a lancé un programme de recyclage de produits en Europe conformément à la directive de l’Union Européenne 2002/96/CE relative aux déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques (directive «...
  • Page 38 SAFETY WARNINGS AND CERTIFICATIONS FCC Notice to user This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 39 SAFETY WARNINGS AND CERTIFICATIONS NOTICE FOR USB NOTE: Lightspeed is not responsible for any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 40 EU Declaration of Conformity According to EU Directives EMC 2014/30/EU, LVD 2014/35/EU, RED 2014/53/EU Manufacturer: Lightspeed Technologies, Inc. Address: 11509 SW Herman Rd, Tualatin, Oregon 97062 We herewith declare that the following systems comply with the appropriate basic safety and health requirements of the Directive based on its design and type, as brought into circulation by us.
  • Page 41 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS SPEAKER PODS Battery power: 2.5V NiMH battery pack Battery life: 10+ hours (fully charged) Power output: 1 Watt per speaker Integrated Speaker: 1” high output speaker Integrated microphones: Two omni-directional electret Audio output: 3.5mm Battery charging: 2 contacts for cradle charging + 15V/0.3A DC input Wireless communication: Access Technology (1.9 GHz)
  • Page 42 AC-MNACT LIGHTSPEED TECHNOLOGIES 11509 SW HERMAN ROAD / TUA LA TIN, OR 97062 TOLL FREE: 800.732.89 99 / PHONE: 50 3.68 4.553 8 / FAX: 503.684. 319 7 L I G H T S P E E D -T E K . C O M...

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