TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM: Feedback or squealing from Pod
SOLUTION:
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Make sure the teacher's Flexmike is 2 feet or more away from the Pod. Operation at
very close distance can cause feedback.
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Try turning the volume down on the Pod.
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Turn the volume on the Flexmike down 1-2 clicks.
PROBLEM: Feedback or squealing from classroom speaker
SOLUTION:
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Make sure the teacher's Flexmike is 2-3 feet or more away from the speaker. Operation
at very close distance can cause feedback.
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Make sure the nearest Pod operating in student sharing mode is at least 6 feet away
from the classroom speaker. Operation at very close distance can cause feedback.
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Mute the teacher's Flexmike. If the feedback or squealing persists, the feedback is
being caused by a Pod that is in student sharing mode.
- If the feedback or squealing goes away, the feedback is being caused by that
- If the feedback or squealing persists, the feedback is being caused by a Pod that is
PROBLEM: Cannot hear students in monitor mode
SOLUTION:
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Ensure the desired Pod is selected as indicated by an orange light on the app, or a
green or red light on the Pod # button on the remote.
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Make sure the earbud volume is turn up loud enough to hear by increasing the
Headphone volume in the Activate app. If a remote is being used, press the Vol UP
button on the left.
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Make sure the earbud is fully plugged into the headphone jack on the Flexmike.
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Select another Pod to see if you are able to hear audio from that Pod. If you hear
audio, the issue is with one specific Pod.
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Turn the power of the problematic Pod off, wait several seconds, then on again. Let
the Pod link back up again as indicated by a solid blue light, then try selecting that
Pod again.
PROBLEM: Pod to Class volume is too loud or too quiet
SOLUTION:
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If the volume is too quiet, the student should move the Pod closer to their mouth.
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If necessary, adjust the Pod to Class volume in the volume settings within the app.
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Flexmike, likely due to the volume level being too high. Press the volume down
button on the Flexmike 1-2 clicks.
in student sharing mode. Turn the "Pod to Class" volume in the app down slightly.
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