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MimioClarity
Technical
User's Guide
The MimioClarity is a standalone or networked
classroom audio distribution system that
shares teacher, student, and lesson media throughout the classroom. It is a multi-room, multi-microphone
system. The MimioClarity system will work with up to four (4) microphones in any combination of teacher
or student microphones. MimioClarity will also work with up to four (4) different amplifiers.
Key Terms
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Paired – when the microphone is paired with the amplifier, the two devices have been
"introduced" and have agreed to pass data sound between them
•
Connected – once the microphone has been paired it must be connected to the amplifier
in the room where the sound is to be distributed, otherwise the microphone will broadcast
audio to each room it is paired with (up to 4 rooms can be paired with each microphone)
•
Press – press the button and release
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Press and Hold – press the button and hold the button down
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  • Page 1 It is a multi-room, multi-microphone system. The MimioClarity system will work with up to four (4) microphones in any combination of teacher or student microphones. MimioClarity will also work with up to four (4) different amplifiers.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview: MimioClarity Teacher Microphone ................... 4 Overview: MimioClarity Student Microphone .................... 7 Pairing and Connecting the Teacher Microphone .................. 9 Pairing the Teacher Microphone ......................9 Connecting the Teacher Microphone ....................10 Resetting Amplifier & Clearing all Paired Mics: ..................10 Using the Teacher Microphone......................
  • Page 3 Input Page (User and IT Accounts) ......................22 Text to Speech ............................. 28 Network Page – Wired & DHCP ......................29 Network Page – USB ..........................29 Network Page – DNS ..........................30 Network Page – NTP ..........................30 Setting the Time Zone ........................31 Setting a Time Server Pool Address ....................

  • Page 4: Overview: Mimioclarity Teacher Microphone

    The teacher mic has a simple two-button volume control to ensure that each word is heard by every student. Best of all, Boxlight technology does not rely upon a line of sight, like IR receivers. MimioClarity RF will not interfere with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth frequencies.
  • Page 5 Controls and Integration • On/Off blue • Teacher mic mute button is red when muted and blue while charging • Teacher mic volume up and down control; concave Controls button distinguishes between volume up and down • Pairing button: Single button to connect mic with amp in the room with near field bonding technology Programmable left/right button to PC connected to amp •...
  • Page 6 ⑦ Side Button: Page up to connected PC (like a presenter Page Up/Alert clicker) ⑧ Side Button: Page down to connected PC (like a Page Down/Alert presenter clicker) ⑨ Turns the volume of the microphone down to next of six Volume Down presets 2 up and 3 down.

  • Page 7: Overview: Mimioclarity Student Microphone

    Overview: MimioClarity Student Microphone Every student’s voice should heard. It’s critical for student engagement that they too have a microphone to participate in lessons. The mic is designed to withstand the rigors of a classroom while simple to use; no manual is required (albeit one is provided). Student microphone can also be used to distribute media through the 3.5 Audio Line Input as well as capture group conversations when toggled on.
  • Page 8 • Push-to-talk button Controls • Pairing button: Single button to connect mic with amp in the room using the Boxlight near field bonding technology Inputs, Output, and Buttons ① Power the microphone on and off. Buttons are backlit On/Off Button when on.

  • Page 9: Pairing And Connecting The Teacher Microphone

    Environmental Storage Temperature Storage: -40 to 158°F / 10–90% non-condensing Storage Humidity Storage: -40 to 158°F / 10–90% non-condensing Battery Lithium-ion (rechargeable) FCC, CE, UL Certification Material safety data available on request Accessories Replacement batteries Pairing and Connecting the Teacher Microphone Pairing the Teacher Microphone 1.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Teacher Microphone

    Connecting the Teacher Microphone 1. Stand between 5-10 feet from the MimioClarity Amplifier. Pair/Connect Power On/Off 2. Press the Power Button placing the microphone in the “ON” position. Button will be green 3. Wait a moment for the Pair/Connect button to turn red.

  • Page 11: Muting The Teacher Microphone

    External Device Line Input LINE An MP3 player or other type of audio device may be plugged into the line line input on the teacher microphone. The audio from the external device will broadcast through the MimioClarity amplifier. Page | 11...

  • Page 12: Student Microphone

    NOTE: The microphone will need to be connected each time it is powered on. Using the Student Microphone The MimioClarity Student Microphone is simple to operate and is powered by two methods: • Press the power button to turn the microphone on and press the pair button to connect.

  • Page 13: Clarity Amplifier

    • The microphone may be cleaned with a damp cotton cloth. Do not use harsh chemicals or abrasives on the microphone. Clarity Amplifier The Clarity amplifier has been designed as a “Set and Forget” headless device. In other words, once the device has been installed and audio levels set by a qualified installer the device never needs adjustments.
  • Page 14 ⑨ Reset Button Reset to factory settings ⑩ Status Lights Green = working; red = fault ⑪ GPIO Microphone Input 1 x RJ 45 GPIO 1, GPIO 2, GPIO 3 ⑫ Phoenix connector speaker A, B. Connect to building Speaker Output and PA paging system mutes all amplifier inputs in the event Connector of a building page.

  • Page 15: Wiring Clarity

    Clarity amplifier will no longer mute audio.) 3.5 Input(s) – Connect the Boxlight Interactive Flat Panel to Input 1 on the Clarity amplifier. Connect other audio devices to inputs 2 and 3.

  • Page 16: 3.5Mm Stereo Wiring Diagram

    3.5mm Stereo Wiring Diagram This diagram applies to Inputs 1,2 and 3 as well as Output 2. RJ45 Input Wiring Diagram (Inputs 4, 5) RJ45 Output Wiring Diagram (Output 1) This diagram applies to Inputs 4 and 5. This diagram applies to Output 1. RJ45 MIC / GPIO 1-3 This diagram applies to wired MIC and GPIO’s 1 –...

  • Page 17: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Using the optional Clarity Bluetooth dongle, your Clarity amplifier may pair with your IOS or Android device allowing audio from your device to broadcast to the Clarity amplifier. By default, the Clarity amplifier requires the use of a pairing code. This feature may be disabled by removing the check in the “Use pairing code”...

  • Page 18: Clarity Accounts

    5. Press the “Yes” button on the Clarity Bluetooth page. 6. The Clarity amplifier will announce the Bluetooth device is connected. 7. You may now broadcast audio from your Bluetooth device through the Clarity amplifier. Note: Volume is ultimately controlled by the input level of Bluetooth device. Clarity Accounts The Clarity amplifier contains two account types: 1.

  • Page 19: Accessing Via The Network

    Accessing via the Network These instructions assume you are in the same room as the amplifier with speakers, and/or the headphones are connected to the amplifier. 1. Press the reset button. (See Clarity Connections) 2. Listen for the amplifier to announce the IP address of the wired network. 3.
  • Page 20 USB-C 1. Using the USB-C port adjacent to the Network port, connect the amplifier to the computer. 2. Open your favorite web browser and type the following IP address: 192.168.123.1 Network 3. Obtain the IP address of the amplifier. (See options for obtaining the IP address) 4.

  • Page 21: Accessing The Clarity Amplifier "It" Account

    Accessing the Clarity Amplifier “IT” Account The Clarity Amplifier is accessed via your favorite web browser (Chrome Recommended) using the USB-C port or via the network. The following instructions will walk the user through accessing the amplifier using both methods. USB-C 1.

  • Page 22: Input Page (User And It Accounts)

    Input Page (User and IT Accounts) The input looks the same for both the “user” and “IT” accounts. The input page provides the user access to modify the audio settings of the amplifier. In addition, the user may view the line version or an image of the amplifier. 1.
  • Page 23 2. Click anywhere on the line image to display the “Device Preview” screen. Page | 23...
  • Page 24 1. Volume inputs 1,2 and 3 (3.5 mm audio inputs) will be most commonly used. Inputs 4 and 5 are specialty applications and will not be addressed in this manual. Input 3 – Typically connect to the Boxlight IFP. Inputs 4 & 5 are open for other audio inputs e.g. MP3 player, computer audio etc.
  • Page 25 Volume Outputs Volume outputs 1,2 and 3 will be most commonly used. Outputs 4,5 and 6 are specialty applications and will not be addressed in this manual. Outputs 1 and 2, (phoenix connectors) are typically connected to the speakers in the classroom. Recommended setting for these two outputs is 90 to 100.
  • Page 26 Digital Equalizer The Clarity amplifier has a 5-band digital equalizer with 5 presets. By default, the digital equalizer (EQ) is set to the OFF position. In the OFF position, the amplifier will play the source audio as it is received. 1.
  • Page 27 3. Pressing any of the 5 presets will adjust the 5-bands. The image below displays the EQ in the “Full” setting. 4. Manually sliding any of the 5-bands will adjust the audio output as well as setting the EQ back to custom.

  • Page 28: Text To Speech

    Text to Speech The Clarity amplifier has the ability to announce its IP address for Wired, WiFi, and USB connection. By default, this feature is set to the “ON” position. The following instructions will walk you through the process of setting this feature to the OFF position.

  • Page 29: Network Page - Wired & Dhcp

    By default, the Clarity amplifier USB connection is set to 192.168.123.1. Use of this connection will always be local to the computer connected to the amplifier via a USB cable. Boxlight recommends these settings are not changed from the factory defaults. Page | 29...

  • Page 30: Network Page - Dns

    Network Page – DNS By default, the Clarity amplifier DNS settings are set to Googles primary and secondary DNS servers: 8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4. The following instructions will walk you through the process of setting or changing the DNS server’s IP address.

  • Page 31: Setting The Time Zone

    Setting the Time Zone 1. Click the drop arrow in the Time zone field. 2. Select the appropriate Time Zone a. EST+4 = Eastern Standard Time b. CDT+5 = Central Daylight Time c. MDT+6 = Mountain Daylight Time d. MST+7 = Mountain Standard Time e.

  • Page 32: Sip Page (Registering)

    SIP Page (Registering) The Clarity amplifier has the ability to register with a SIP server to receive incoming, and make outgoing, calls to two user-defined extensions. The following instructions will walk the user through registering the amplifier with a Clarity certified SIP server.

  • Page 33: Other Page

    Other Page The Other page contains two user-definable fields which will be related to the installation location and “About” information concerning the device’s Firmware. The instruction below will walk the reader through setting the two definable fields. Location Name The Location name appears in the lower right corner of all Clarity pages. This field should be populated with the actual physical location of the device.

  • Page 34: Users Page

    Users Page The Users page allows the “IT” user to change the password of both the “user” and “IT” accounts. The following instructions will demonstrate how to change the password for the “user” account. 1. In the appropriate field (user or IT), type the new password in the Password field. 2.

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