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  • Page 1 INSTALLER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing F ! You're just steps RONT away from a happier, more productive. USA/Global Canada New Zealand FrontRow FrontRow Oticon New Zealand Ltd. Corporate Headquarters 6950 Creditview Road, Unit 1 142 Lambton Quay 2080 Lakeville Highway Mississauga, ON L5N 0A6 P.O.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Step 1................Pages 1-6 Before you begin Step 2.

  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    RONT ASSO General safety precautions • Do not install or use the receiver near water or heat sources • Clean only with a dry cloth • Do not block any ventilation openings • Protect all cables from wear and damage from foot traffic, doors, and other hazards • Use only accessories specified by FrontRow • Refer servicing to qualified service personnel • Wear safety goggles when using power tools • Follow all safety guidelines when using ladders • Observe your local building, electrical, and fire codes when installing any electrical equipment • Use at least 18-gauge plenum speaker wire (included with system)
  • Page 5 Get your classroom ready 1. Does your classroom meet the system requirements? Check the table below to confirm that your classroom is set up properly for the F system RONT ASSO you have. In most cases, one ceiling sensor will be sufficient. However, some classrooms may require one or more additional sensors for optimal room coverage.
  • Page 6 This will allow children to hear not only your voice, but also the rich multimedia content you’re provid- ing, regardless of where they’re seated. Deciding what other devices you’ll want to connect to your FrontRow Lasso system now will make position- ing the receiver easier in Step 3. There are many ways to approach integration.
  • Page 7 Example 2 Some classrooms use a computer as the multi-media "hub", but it is connected to a TV instead of an LCD projector. They also occasionally use the TV/DVD/VCR as stand alone media. For these classrooms, you may need to use two or three auxiliary audio input connections to the 5301R. 5301R (back) Audio Audio...
  • Page 8 Computer 3. Get your FrontRow Lasso parts ready Check the contents of your FrontRow Lasso installation kit against the parts listed below. To help you stay organized, we recommend that you keep the parts needed for each step separate. Open your main component box...
  • Page 9 Open your sensor box Open other optional items 940CS Ceiling Sensor Kit 950WS Wall Sensor Kit 950H Student Mic Kit 204-01-006-00 204-01-007-00 202-01-420-00 950H Student Microphone (2) 950WS Wall Sensor (1) 940CS Ceiling Sensor with mounting bracket 950C Charger (2) Mounting Brackets (1) Sensor Cable 940C Power Supply (2) Sensor Cables...

  • Page 10: Get Yourself Ready

    Step 2: Get yourself ready Nearly everything you need to install your FrontRow Lasso system is included in the boxes we shipped. You will need some basic tools and materials, depending on how your classroom is built: 1. What kind of walls do you have?

  • Page 11: Plan Your Installation (Speakers)

    Step 3: Plan your installation (Speakers) Estimated time for this step: 5-10 minutes Your classroom is ready and you’ve organized all the parts and tools you’ll need to set up your classroom amplification system. Now it’s time to decide where you’ll place major components. To help you decide, we’ll use the following layout of a typical classroom as an example: Student desks Windows...
  • Page 12 2. Plan speaker placement Proper speaker placement is critical to getting optimum benefit from any classroom amplification system. Improperly chosen or installed speakers can actually harm intelligibility, so please take the time to plan this step thoroughly. It’s useful to imagine each speaker as a flashlight, and that your goal is to light up the areas where students are sitting.
  • Page 13 Installing ceiling speakers? Use the following guidelines when choosing where to put your ceiling speakers: Define the area where students are sitting — this is the area you want to cover with speakers; not the entire room. Divide this area into four equal sections. Using a piece of tape, mark a ceiling tile in the center of each of the four sections —...
  • Page 14 b Installing IR speakers? Use the following guidelines when choosing where to put your IR-Speakers: – Define the area where students are sitting — this is the area you want to cover with speakers; not the entire room. – Mentally divide this area into two equal sections running parallel to the whiteboard/main lecture area. –...

  • Page 15: Plan Your Installation (Sensors)

    Step 4: Plan your installation (Sensors) The FrontRow Lasso system uses infrared light to transmit the voice signal from the microphone to the sensor in the ceiling/wall sensors. Proper placement of the sensors is critical for optimal system performance. Sensor symbols:...
  • Page 16 1. Positioning ceiling sensors Installing one ceiling sensor Locate the center of the room as shown. Use a piece of tape to mark a spot on the ceiling in the center of the room. NOTE: The sensor must be able to "see" the entire room — do not block the sensor with projector mounts, lighting, hanging art, or other obstructions.
  • Page 17 2. Positioning wall sensors • Mentally divide a large room into 3 sections as shown. • U se a piece of tape to mark a spot for each of the wall sensors. The spots you choose should be: • on a wall • in a position such that the teacher can see at least one sensor from all parts of the room. • T wo of the sensors should flank the whiteboard/main lecture area at right angles to the board, 1 - 2 ft/30 - 60cm from the whiteboard wall 1 - 2ft/30 - 60cm...

  • Page 18: Install The Receiver

    Plug power supply into receiver. a. DO NOT bundle the FrontRow power supply (or any power supply) along with the speaker or sensor cable. b. DO NOT bundle the FrontRow power supply (or any power supply) directly next to OR on top of the receiver.

  • Page 19: Install Speakers

    Step 6: Install speakers Estimated time for this step: 30 minutes Now that your cables are in place, you’re ready to install your speakers. 1. Plenum-rated listed ceiling speaker front speaker support tabs back speaker grill speaker input terminals metal tile bridge speaker back can If you’re putting in ceiling speakers, do the following: a.
  • Page 20 c. Assemble speakers, bridges, and tiles 1. Remove the front grill from a speaker. Insert the back of the speaker up through the hole you've cut in the tile and then through the hole in the tile bridge. Be sure the finished side of the tile is facing downward (toward the front of the speaker) and that the ends of the tile bridge are flush with the edges of...
  • Page 21 2. IR SPEAKERS seating area centerline a. IMPORTANT INFORMATION • S peakers should only be placed on the side walls of the classroom. • W alls should have a space approximately 10in wide by 5in tall (25 x 13cm) to solidly mount the wall bracket. • I f the room has drop lighting, the speaker should be placed just below the bottom of the lights. •...
  • Page 22 C. INSTALLATION STEPS ceiling 5in. (13cm) min. height from ceiling 1. Mark drill holes using template from speaker box. 7.5 to 10ft 2. Mount wall plate (2.3 to 3.0m) NOTE: Use hardware appropriate for your wall type. floor 3. Angle speaker so that it will point toward the center of the closest whiteboard 5301R...

  • Page 23: Install Sensors

    Step 7: Install sensors (If you are using IR Speakers, you may be able to skip this step) Estimated time for this step: 10 minutes You’re almost done. 1. CEILING SENSOR T-bar support rail a. If you’re installing a ceiling sensor and have an acoustic tile ceiling (or “drop ceiling”): 1.
  • Page 24 2. WALL SENSOR wall sensor features ceiling If you’re installing wall sensors: a. Locate the spots you marked in Step 4 for sensor placement. b. Bend sensor bracket so that when placed on the wall, the sensor will face the center of the section of the room it’s serving (see Step 4).

  • Page 25: Route And Connect Cables

    Step 8: Route and connect cables Estimated time for this step: 45 minutes With your receiver installed, you now have a base for routing your cables. 1. DROP-CEILING ROUTING If you want to run cables above a drop (acoustic tile) ceiling, follow the guidelines below.
  • Page 26 C. Install raceway You can neatly conceal all cables running between the receiver and the ceiling space using widely-available plastic raceway. Cut enough raceway to extend from just behind your mounted receiver to the ceiling. Using a level or tape measure to ensure straightness, attach the raceway to the wall.

  • Page 27: Test System

    Step 9: Test system Estimated time for this step: 5 minutes It’s important to confirm that everything is working before packing up your tools. Take a few moments to test your work. Use the following baseline settings to start: Ask another person to assess volume levels from front and back of room while you speak All volume controls at setting 3.
  • Page 28 Appendix A: Teacher's Tips Start of Day Put microphone around neck and adjust strap so it is 5in (13cm) from your mouth Turn microphone on. The receiver will automatically "wake up" from its energy-saving standby state. Speak in a normal conversational tone. Adjust receiver volume to a comfortable level. End of Day Turn microphone off.
  • Page 29 Appendix B: Special ceiling speaker connections Using three ceiling speakers instead of four* If your room is too small for four ceiling speakers, connect three. Connect speaker wires to the terminals as shown below for best power and sound distribution 5301R back ceiling speaker input terminals connection with 3-speaker connection grid...
  • Page 30 Daisy-chaining four or six ceiling speakers:* Daisy-chaining allows setup with shorter cable lengths. Daisy chain speakers in pairs: e.g. speakers 1-2, then 3 - 4 separately. Be sure to plug one speaker set on right, and one speaker set on left side of terminal. 5301R back * Note: Applies to 8 ohm ceiling speakers only.
  • Page 31 • T he charger can charge only 950H and 940TM microphones with charge contacts. • Y ou may be attempting to charge an alkaline battery or a rechargeable battery that has reached the end of its useful life. Check the battery and replace with a FrontRow "silver sleeve" rechargeable battery.
  • Page 32 © 2011 Phonic Ear Inc. Phonic Ear, FrontRow and the names of Phonic Ear and FrontRow products are trademarks or registered trademarks of Phonic Ear Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. 821-7358-104/Rev. C 1011...

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