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Reset the Lingua IR transmitter Lingua IR Radiator Overview Radiator power levels Radiator LED status meaning Lingua IR Receiver Overview Receiver Variants Receiver information Lingua Charging Case overview Charging case status LED meaning charging case receiver LED meaning Reset the Lingua IR Charging Case...
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Adjust orientation of mount Remove from mount Couple Lingua IR components Introduction Couple transmitter and radiators Connect Lingua IR system to a network Connect to a conference system Connect to an emergency signal Connect to an audio installation receiver Batteries...
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General Transmitter settings View system information Manage transmitter licenses Manage system configurations View system logging Update the Lingua IR transmitter and radiator Configure the charging case settings Introduction Configure charging case network settings Network information Configure the Lingua IR receivers...
GETTING STARTED About This Manual Throughout this guide we use different icons to designate different types of information: This is a note. A note gives additional information, such as the meaning of the color of the LEDs. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations. This is a tip.
Compatibility This user manual applies to the following products: Product Version Lingua RAD_H (71.98.0220 and 71.98.0223) ≥ 1.0 Lingua T (71.98.0215) ≥ 1.0 Lingua R6 (71.98.0205) ≥ 1.0 Lingua R12 (71.98.0206) Lingua R40 (71.98.0208) Lingua CHC (71.98.0235) ≥ 1.0 Lingua BP (71.98.0234) ≥...
Figure 1-1 A typical Lingua IR setup where one ore more audio sources (such as a conference system) are used to feed audio into the infrared system. Participants present in the room can listen to the audio they want using the receivers that pick up the infrared radiation.
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Lingua IR consists out of four parts: Lingua T (transmitter): accepts the audio signal from the conference system (for example Plixus) and transmits the signal to the radiator(s). By default you can transmit up to 6 channels, however additional licenses are available to transmit 12 (Lingua L12) or 40 channels (Lingua L40).
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This chapter describes all safety instructions needed to use the Lingua IR system. Read this before using the equipement.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions contain general safety guidelines that integrators, installers, operators, end users, and anyone else who installs or uses Televic Conference material is required to read and follow at all times. Safety All Televic Conference systems are state of the art devices and have been designed to meet all quality standards.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Televic Conference may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. Conformity And Certification Info For Japan...
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5. Cleaning. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. 6. Ventilation. Any slots and openings in the device or equipment are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating.
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If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 15. Power-Cord Protection. Power-supply cords should be routed to that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plug, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.
23. Replacement Parts. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 24.
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OTHER Do not fold the battery cased with laminated film such as pouch and Polymer. Do not store the battery in a pocket or a bag together with metallic objects such as keys, necklaces, hairpins, coins, or screws. Do not short circuit (+) and (-) terminals with metallic object intentionally. Do not pierce the battery with a sharp object such as a needle, screw drivers.
The battery can be used within the following temperature ranges. Don't exceed these ranges. Charge temperature ranges : 0℃ ~ 45℃ Discharge Temperature ranges : -20℃ ~ 60℃ Store the battery at temperature below 60℃ Cover terminals with proper insulating tape before disposal. CAUTION ELECTRICAL MISUSAGE Battery must be charge with constant current-constant voltage (CC/CV).
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This label may appear on the bottom of the apparatus due to space limitations. The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, with an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
LINGUA IR COMPONENTS A Lingua IR setup consists of four elements: the transmitter, radiators, receivers and a charging case. This chapter will describe these hardware components together with how you can use these components to match your needs.
3. Monitoring Infrared LEDs: LED lights transmitting the same IR signal as the radiator, this allows you to monitor the transmitted audio using a Lingua IR receiver. 4. Reset button: different reset options are available see "Reset the Lingua IR transmitter" on the next page for more information.
Emergency Indicates an error Yellow Fallback mode Reset The Lingua IR Transmitter There is a reset button on the transmitter that allows you to reset specific settings depending on the reset procedure you perform: RESET NETWORK SETTINGS: When the status LED is green (after power-up), you can reset the network settings back to 192.168.0.140 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
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Figure 1-3 The transmitter web server in fallback mode L ING UA IR TR ANSMITTER...
LINGUA IR RADIATOR Overview Figure 1-4 Front, back, and top view of Lingua IR radiator 1. Status LED: consists of three multicolor LED lights that show the radiator status and other radiator related information. 2. Infrared LEDs: the LED lights that transmit the IR signal. Adjust the intensity by changing the power settings.
Radiator Power Levels The Lingua IR radiator has four different power modes, which you can set using the web server. You can use different power levels to increase the life span of the infrared LEDs (by reducing the power level) or to increase the range of your infrared signal (by increasing the power level).
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LED status Meaning Remark Left LED red Temperature error All IR LEDs are forced to power off Left LED green No temperature error, less than three IR diode lines defective Left LED orange Three or more IR diode lines defective Board defective L ING UA IR R ADIATO R...
When you plug in the headphone, the receiver automatically switches on. Overview Figure 1-5 The Lingua IR receivers 1. Volume control: Use the up or down buttons to adjust the volume accordingly. 2. Channel selector: press the up and down buttons to switch between channels.
Press the right button to reset the logging Receiver Variants Different variants are available for the Lingua IR receiver with different amounts of channels. The amount of channels is hard coded into the devices, which means you cannot upgrade the receiver when you need additional channels.
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Icon Description Problem with fuel gauge of battery: it is notpossible to see the battery life of the receiver. Remove the battery and insert it gain to solve the problem. Plug in the headphone The emergency signal is being broadcast L ING UA IR R ECEIV ER...
125V or maximum of six for 230V. 3. Status LED: shows the status of the Lingua IR charging case. 4. Reset button: different reset options are available see "Reset the Lingua IR Charging Case" on the next page for more information.
Indicates that there is something wrong with the receiver, go to the receiver web server to see the type of error. Reset The Lingua IR Charging Case There is a reset button on the charging case that allows you to reset specific settings depending on the reset...
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FACTORY RESET When you perform a factory reset you reset network settings and all configurations. Press and hold the reset button before switching on the power of the charging case. Hold the reset button until the status LED turns blue. Release the reset button to reboot the charging case in fallback mode. In fallback mode, the web server will have reduced functionalities.
INSTALLATION DESIGN This chapter describes how to set up the installation of the Lingua IR system before you can physically install it. You will find more information on the technical details of the different components and how to combine and configure them.
Infrared Bands And Channels The Lingua IR system can use a maximum of ten infrared bands, each band can have up to four channels. The maximum amount of channels on your system depends on the license you have (6, 12 or 40 channels).
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VENUE PROPERTIES AND RADIATOR POSITION Different elements present in the room can effect the infrared signal transmission. Most objects reflect infrared, with the exception of dark and rough surfaces that absorb a large portion of the infrared signal. Infrared will not pass trough objects that are opaque to visible light, therefore it is important to position your radiators carefully.
The vertical angle: how the radiator is tilted The horizontal angle: the angle the radiator is turned left or right For a detailed description of how these parameters effect the footprint see "Position the Lingua IR components" on page 38. The amount of channels can also change the footprint of the radiator. When you have more than four, eight, twelve, etc.
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4 channels 5 channels 9 channels 13 channels Room Length Figure 1-11 The effect of the amount of channels on the footprint of the radiator OVERLAPPING FOOTPRINTS When there are multiple radiators in a room, the footprints of the different radiators can overlap. If these radiators are connected to the transmitter with cables having different lengths then the signal will reach the radiators at a different time.
POSITION THE LINGUA IR COMPONENTS Lingua IR Radiator Position The position of the radiators is very important for a successful set up. Depending on the layout of your room, the radiators need to be set up in different places of the room. Below you can find some examples of different setups and the position of the radiators.
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In cases where beam width is an issue, you can position multiple radiators on a cluster. The loop through the different radiators in the cluster should be done with a short cable (1m). For rooms where the rearrangement can change or rooms where seats are positioned concentrically, radiators should be present in every corner of the room.
COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SYSTEMS One of the benefits of the Lingua IR system is that you can combine different components of the system with those of other party systems. The table below shows which functions are compatible with other systems.
Up to 40 channels Maximum 32 channels Maximum 32 channels Maximum 32 channels It is possible to mix receiver from different manufacturers in one setup. Compatibility Of Lingua IR Radiator Aladdin / Taiden Tx Taiden Tx Lingua Tx Bosch Tx...
HOW TO USE THE FOOTPRINT CALCULATOR TOOL Figure 1-15 The footprint calculator tool With this tool you can visualize the footprint of your radiators by adjusting the position parameters of the radiators. To get a clear picture of the different footprints in your room, start by defining the length and width (A) You can also upload an image of your room setup by clicking the button next to the Canvas parameter, then you can check if all seats have reception.
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You can easily add or adjust the radiators to cover your complete room. The calculator takes into account the boost mode of the Lingua IR radiator. HO W TO USE THE F O O TPR INT CAL CUL ATO R TO O L...
INSTALLATION PROCESS This chapter describes how to physically set up and install the Lingua IR system. Here you can find all technical details needed to correctly install all Lingua IR components. Make sure to read the safety instructions before installing the system because the...
Position the radiator as defined by the calculator tool. After mounting you will still need to test the coverage of the transmitter using the Lingua IR receivers. Lingua RAD Mount Specifications Televic Conference also provides a radiator mount. This is a basic VESA mount which you can tilt and turn sideways. Wall Mounting Side...
B (4) A (1) M4x14mm [monitor arm] F (2) G (2) 1/4 x 2 1/2” 1/4” E (1) [wall bracket] Q (1) P (1) N (1) M (1) 1/8” 3/16” #10-32 x 3/8” M4 x 4mm Figure 1-17 Lingua RAD mount parts Attach Lingua RAD Mount To The Wall Follow the procedure described below to attach the RAD mount to a wall: 1.
set screw side view (F) x 2 (G) x 2 Figure 1-18 How to mount the Lingua RAD mount onto the wall Prepare Radiator For Mounting To attach the radiator to the wall, you first need to remove the faceplate from the mount and attach it to the radiator.
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2. Carefully place front face down on protective surface. 3. Connect faceplate to back cover. Using a Phillips screwdriver, carefully install four M4x14mm screws (B) through corresponding holes on faceplate and into the mounting holes on the radiator. (See Figure 1-20 ) Quick Release Faceplate (B) x 4...
Adjust Orientation Of Mount PITCH ADJUSTMENT 1. Adjust pitch to desired tilt position. (See Figure 1-22 ) 2. Adjust pitch tension screw to change the adjustment tension. (See Figure 1-22 ) PIVOT ADJUSTMENT 3. Adjust pivot position as desired. (See Figure 1-22 ) 4.
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Quick Release Tab Figure 1-23 How to release the radiator from the RAD mount MO UNT THE R ADIATO R S...
Connect Lingua IR System To A Network Lingua IR is configured with a web server. Therefore the transmitter and charger needs to be connected to a network. Use an LAN cable and the LAN connection available on the different computers.
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Connection goes through the Dante™ connection on the Plixus engine and the Lingua IR transmitter. You need to feed input into the Lingua IR system to broadcast this content to the receivers. One option is to use the audio from your Plixus conference system.
CONNECT TO CONFERENCE SYSTEM WITHOUT DANTE When you have an analog conference system you can still connect it to the Lingua IR system: for this you need an analog IN to Dante™ converter. Connect the analog systems to the break-in converter and then connect Dante™...
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™ DANGER Figure 1-26 Where to connect an external audio system CO UPL E L ING UA IR CO MPO NENTS...
USE DESIGNATED CHARGER ONLY Figure 1-27 How to change the battery of the Lingua IR receiver If you insert the batteries incorrect, you will not be able to reattach the bottom of the receiver. R ECEIV ER B ATTER IES...
Battery Maintenance For low frequency usage: less than four hours and not used daily Remove the battery after three years. For high frequency usage: receivers are used over six hours per day and almost daily Change batteries when the battery life of the receivers is significantly reduced. R ECEIV ER B ATTER IES...
Note that this option is only available when your setup has 11 languages or less. When you connect the Lingua IR transmitter to another conference system with Dante™, you need to configure some settings before you can use the system. To configure these settings you have to connect all devices to same network.
Dante™ channels of the transmitter. Figure 1-29 How to route the output from the conference system to the input of the Lingua IR transmitter The Routing tab of the controller shows all Dante™ devices with their inputs and outputs. The top part shows the outputs.
Now link the output of the conference system to the input channels of the transmitter using the matrix (3). Do this by checking the box where the input and output intersect. A checkmark appears when the routing was successful. Once you finish the configuration of the routing, this configuration is remembered on every Dante™ device. Therefore you can remove the network switch and connect the transmitter to the central engine directly.
TEST RADIATOR COVERAGE Best Practices For Good Infrared Signal Reception There should be no objects between the receiver and the transmitter. Do not attach any kind of object, such as the headphone cord or a sticker, on the top of the receiver where the infrared sensitive diode is located.
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INTERFERENCE Other systems using infrared at certain frequencies can disturb the reception of the receivers. Disable the bands that can experience interference using the web server. See for more information. TEST R ADIATO R CO V ER AG E...
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CONFIGURATION This chapter describes how to configure the Lingua IR system using the Lingua IR web server.
CONFIGURE IP SETTINGS Before you start using the Lingua IR web server you need to configure your local IP settings to be able to access the web server. Follow the procedure below to configure this. To be able to access the web server your computer needs an IP address and subnet mask that can access the IP address of the engine.
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3. Click Change adapter settings in the menu on the left. 4. Right-click the Local Area Connection and select Properties. CO NF IG UR E IP SETTING S...
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Internet via WIFI, and it is connected to a central engine using a network cable), do not fill in the default gateway. 9. Click OK. You are now ready to access the Lingua IR system. CO NF IG UR E IP SETTING S...
Change IP Settings In MacOS 1. Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences. 2. Select Network from the menu. CO NF IG UR E IP SETTING S...
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3. Click the Advanced button. 4. Select TCP/IP in the menu on top. 5. Change Configure IPv4 to Manually. CO NF IG UR E IP SETTING S...
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6. Enter an IP address in the range of the engine, for example 192.168.0.25. Fill in 255.255.255.0 as subnet mask. 7. Click OK. CO NF IG UR E IP SETTING S...
SETTINGS Introduction Lingua IR has an intuitive web server that allows you to configure different transmitter and radiator settings. With the web server you can configure the audio settings, the radiator, the network settings, some monitoring settings, licensing and updates.
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Setting Description AUX IN L override Select to override the audio on all channels with the audio from the AUX IN L input. Test tone override Select to override the audio on all channels wit a test tone Radiator LEDs Switch the radiator status LEDs on or off The following network information is displayed: Setting...
CONFIGURE TRANSMITTER AUDIO SETTINGS Set AUX IN Settings With the AUX IN settings you can configure the following parameters Parameter Description Override audio with AUX IN L When you select this option, the AUX IN L audio will replace the audio on all output channels AUX IN L volume Set the volume of the AUX IN L audio...
Configure Audio Channels In the Audio channels section you can add or remove audio channels. Per channel you can set the text to be displayed on the receiver as well as which Dante™ channel is routed on that channel. Click Save settings to confirm the configuration.
On the Network page you can configure the following parameters: Parameter Description Hostname The name you want to give to the Lingua IR system MAC address The MAC address of the transmitter IP address The IP address to access the transmitter, the default value is 192.168.0.140.
CONFIGURE RADIATOR SETTINGS Radiator Functionality On the transmitter web server you can configure different radiator settings. You can only access and configure the radiator through the transmitter. On the radiator page you can choose to disable the radiator status LEDs. In order not to distract, the status LEDs of the radiators can be switched during a meeting. Figure 6-1 The Radiator page You can also select the information the LEDs display.
Radiator LED mode Description Radiator identification Shows the position of the radiator. LED 1 shows the port number of the transmitter. LED 2 and 3 show the position of the radiator on that branch. LED 2 shows multiples of ten and LED 3 shows the number zero to nine.
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The Lingua IR system has an automatic delay line compensation mechanism where the software measures the delay based on pulses it sends over the cable. Based on the results it will specify the delay as a multiple of 25 ns (for 71.98.0223) or 12,5 ns (71.98.0220).
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Older versions of the radiator are indicated by an asterisk (71.98.0223). 6. Click Close initialization. 7. Test the audio reception in the room using the Lingua IR receiver and check whether there is full coverage. CO NF IG UR E R ADIATO R SETTING S...
Figure 6-5 How to start automatic delay line compensation calibration using the Lingua IR web server DELAY LINE COMPENSATION CALIBRATION RESULTS When the calibration is ready, you get an overview of all radiators per transmitter port. Per radiator you can adjust the delay line compensation as well as the power level.
When you upload a settings file with custom values, you do not return to the Televic optimized settings when you remove these values. To obtain these built-in settings, you need to upload a settings file containing these Televic optimized band gain values.
Configure The Test Tone When you set up the Lingua IR system, you need to test the audio inside the room. If during testing there is no audio is available, you can use the test tone to check whether the receivers have audio. Select Override audio with test tone on the Monitor page.
Manage Transmitter Licenses There are two different licenses available for the Lingua IR transmitter, which license you need depends on the amount of channels you require. There is a license for six, twelve or forty channels. You can upgrade the license whenever you require additional channels.
1. Go to https://www.televic-conference.com/en/software-license-request , the website describes where you can find all relevant information needed to request a license. 2. Fill in the request form with the product details and your contact information. 3. Click Submit. 4. You will receive an email with the license file on the email address specified in the form.
UPDATE THE LINGUA IR TRANSMITTER AND RADIATOR When there is a new version available for the transmitter or radiator, you can download it from the Televic Conference website ( https://www.televic-conference.com/en/lingua-ir-software-updates). Then click Load file on the Update page and select the file, then click Start update. During update you can monitor the progress on the page.
SETTINGS Introduction Lingua IR has an intuitive web server that allows you to configure and monitor different charging cases and receiver settings. With the web server you can configure the network settings, update the charging case and the receivers and monitor the receivers. You can easily navigate to the different pages using the main menu.
On the Network page you can configure the following parameters: Parameter Description Hostname The name you want to give to the Lingua IR system MAC address The MAC address of the charging case IP address The IP address to access the transmitter, the default value is 192.168.0.150.
CONFIGURE THE LINGUA IR RECEIVERS Monitor Receivers Figure 12-1 The Receiver page of the web server On the Receiver page you get an overview of the receivers in the charging case. Here you can see on which positions receivers are charging. Different colors indicate different states of the receivers:...
Hardware Hardware version Update Receivers To update the receivers download the tuf file from the Televic Conference website (https://www.televic- conference.com/en/lingua-ir-software-updates). Open the file and start the upload on the Update page. When the upload is complete, you can start the update process.
CHARGING CASE SYSTEM INFORMATION The system info page shows the following information: Figure 13-1 The System info page of the web server SYSTEM INFORMATION Parameter Description MAC address The MAC address of the charging case IP address The IP address of the charging case (192.168.150) is the default address) Serial number The serial number of the charging case Software version...
When there is a new version available for the charging case or receivers, you can download these from the Televic Conference website ( https://www.televic-conference.com/en/lingua-ir-software-updates). Then click Load file on the Update page and select the file, then click Start update. During update you can monitor the progress on the Update page.
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