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  • Page 1 O p e r a t i n g M a n u a l...
  • Page 2 Thank You We at CoachComm want to thank you for purchasing an eVenue Tempo™ system. We are committed to providing you with a ® high-quality product that will deliver dynamic sound, distributed coverage, reliable mobility, and innovative operational features. In order to get the most out of your new eVenue™...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    What’s included with the Tempo System? ............................. 3 ePod Overview ..................................4 Tempo Control Unit Overview ..............................5 Tempo Clocks Overview ................................. 6 eVenue Tempo Software Overview ............................6 Setup and Teardown Procedures ..............................7 Hardware Installation ..................................9 Tempo Control Unit I/O Connection Panel ..........................9 ePod I/O Connection Panel ..............................
  • Page 4 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s eVenue Tempo This page is intentionally blank.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    3. Secure all cables and cable ends before towing to prevent damage to those parts during transit. 4. Drive at a maximum speed of 5 mph. Do not stand, sit, climb, or ride on any part of eVenue Tempo. 5. Decrease speed at all corners, and watch the swing of both the rear of the tow vehicle and the eVenue system.

  • Page 6: Mechanical Safety

    S a f e t y I n f o r m a t i o n eVenue Tempo 7. Never tow on slopes greater than 10 degrees, or on any excessively steep slope. 8. Never operate on wet or slippery slopes. Reduced traction could result in tipping over your tow vehicle and/or the eVenue system.

  • Page 7: Noise Level Safety

    Practice Segment Timer(s) • 25/40 Clock(s) • Tempest FX System ® • Commando-T Remote Each hardware component of the eVenue Tempo system is outlined in the following product overviews, and their operation is detailed in full in later sections of this manual.

  • Page 8: Epod Overview

    W h a t ’ s i n c l u d e d w i t h t h e T e m p o S y s t e m ? eVenue Tempo ePod Overview eVenue’s ePods are portable, individually distinct speaker systems that allow adjustments to sound coverage and audio direction.

  • Page 9: Tempo Control Unit Overview

    Tempo Control Unit Overview The Tempo Control Unit houses the eVenue Tempo Software and functions to feed audio out to the system. With eVenue Tempo Software, you can create and load a practice script to include songs, sound effects, and voice commands. The software syncs this script with the on board practice segment timer and optional 25/40 clock(s) to drive the pace of practice.

  • Page 10: Tempo Clocks Overview

    Tempo Clocks Overview Two different clocks (sold separately) can be combined with the eVenue Tempo system. Practice Segment Timers and 25/40 Clocks can be included as part of the practice script and reset using Tempo’s controls. As determined by the Tempo practice script, the Practice Segment Timers display a period time countdown, and the 25/40 Clocks display a countdown as intervals.

  • Page 11: Setup And Teardown Procedures

    Setup and Teardown Procedures The following is a step-by-step process to set up and tear down the eVenue Tempo Control Unit and ePods. The diagrams show the use of three ePods (plus the Control Unit), but these procedures can be followed to incorporate the use of more to meet your needs.
  • Page 12 Tempest FX system is available in the Tempest FX Installation section on page 10 of this manual. 6. After all the connections are made, test the multiple audio inputs and outputs through the eVenue Tempo system by checking signal clarity, and making sure no equipment damage will occur. If needed, adjust sound coverage by changing the ePod upper speaker array placement with the eVenue Commando-e Remote.

  • Page 13: Hardware Installation

    3. MP3 Player Port: Connection for 1/8 in. auxiliary cable 4. USB Ports: Used to connect the eVenue Tempo Remote and USB flash drives (to load the Tempo script). 5. Output to ePods (Left, Center, Right): Audio 6-pin connections to ePods (male) 6.

  • Page 14: Tempest ® Fx Installation (If Applicable)

    FX Installation (if applicable) ® In order to use Tempest FX with your eVenue Tempo system, you must have the most recent Tempest firmware. A CoachComm technician will help upgrade your existing Tempest FX system after you purchase eVenue Tempo.

  • Page 15: Hardware Operation

    Hardware Operation Tempo Control Unit The Tempo Control Unit controls all audio outputs to ePods connected as part of the eVenue Tempo system. An overview of the Control Unit’s hardware is provided in Figure 4 on page 5 and operation of this product is detailed in procedures on the following pages.
  • Page 16 Figure 18: Connect an audio MP3 source using an Auxiliary Cable. USB Ports: To connect a USB flash drive or eVenue Tempo Remote to the unit, use one of the four provided USB ports on the Control Unit’s IO connection panel.

  • Page 17: Time Clocks

    H a r d w a r e O p e r a t i o n eVenue Tempo Audio Out: To send audio output to ePods, use the Output to ePods connections on the Tempo Control Unit’s I/O connection panel.

  • Page 18: Epod

    H a r d w a r e O p e r a t i o n eVenue Tempo ePod Operate your ePod(s) using the procedures detailed on the following pages. eVenue Commando-e Remote This section outlines how to operate the eVenue Commando-e Remote. The eVenue Commando-e Remote is considered the key to the ePod’s motion control system.

  • Page 19: Epod Status Panel

    H a r d w a r e O p e r a t i o n eVenue Tempo ePod Status Panel This section describes the ePod Status Panel, located on the lower component case of each ePod. This panel is designed to allow you to know if the ePod is in use, it cannot extend further, it is not locked properly, or it is suitable for movement.

  • Page 20: Sound Coverage Overview

    Sound Coverage Overview This section outlines the suggested practices to reach the audio levels desired when using your eVenue Tempo system. It is better to determine your intended audio coverage at the beginning of the installation procedure. For more on system setup, look at the Hardware Installation section on page 9 of this manual.
  • Page 21 To increase sound perception, mimicking a game day environment, place your ePod(s) in the end zone. You’ll place one at each outside corner and distribute the remaining ePod(s) between the two. This end zone configuration with three ePods is shown below. Figure 27: Sample eVenue Tempo End Zone Configuration...
  • Page 22 H a r d w a r e O p e r a t i o n eVenue Tempo Positioning Your Upper Speaker Array Once you have followed the Setup Procedures in this manual, test your ePod output and position the Upper Speaker Array(s) to the desired angle for further coverage specification.

  • Page 23: Software Installation And Operation

    All music files must be .mp3 files to play in the software. In order for new MP3’s to be visible in the eVenue Tempo Software, you will have to close the software and reopen any time you make changes to the files in your audio library.

  • Page 24: Open Evenue Tempo Software

    Open eVenue Tempo Software Open the eVenue Tempo Software by double-clicking the Tempo shortcut on your computer’s desktop. If the desktop shortcut is accidentally removed, you can access the software by going to your C:/Tempo eVenue folder and double clicking on the file labeled “runtempoevenuedesktop”.
  • Page 25 Tempo General Tab 2. Enter your general script settings on the General tab. Click Save when done. Figure 31: eVenue Tempo Software General Tab A. Name your script. B. Select your total number of practice periods (i.e., sections of practice).
  • Page 26 C. Manual Advance: Select if you prefer your period to have no time associated with it. With this setting, a period will not advance to the next period unless you manually do so from the eVenue Tempo Remote, Tempest FX BeltPack, or Commando-T Remote.
  • Page 27 S o f t w a r e I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d O p e r a t i o n eVenue Tempo D. Override Duration: Select if you need to adjust the duration of a specific period to be shorter or longer than the Default Duration.
  • Page 28 4. Determine the sound effects for all periods on the Effects tab by dragging the selected audio file from the Folder List to the applicable field. Delete unwanted audio files using the Clear button. Click Save when done. Figure 36: eVenue Tempo Software Effects Tab A. Start Sound: Effect for the start of the period B.
  • Page 29 One-Touch Tab 5. Set specific one-touch buttons for the eVenue Tempo Remote using the One-Touch tab by dragging the selected audio file from the Folder List to the applicable field. Delete unwanted audio files by selecting Clear. Click Save when done.

  • Page 30: Test A Script

    The Test screen displays a model of your Control Unit and any connected wireless clocks as they appear during script playback. Use the on-screen eVenue Tempo Remote to model the identical controls you will have on the field. For more information on how this remote functions, see “eVenue Tempo Remote”...

  • Page 31: Configure The System

    Remote, Clock Remote, or No Remote. D. Time of Day: Select this check box to display the time of day on your clocks when the eVenue Tempo Software is on the home screen. When checked, the period clocks will display the time of day when the eVenue Tempo Software is on the Home screen.

  • Page 32: Export And Play Script

    Tempo Remote or Tempest FX Commando-T controls. ® Figure 40: eVenue Tempo Software Export Screen Test FX Connectivity After the script is loaded, you should verify your FX is connected and controlling Tempo. 1. Using your Commando-T Remote, press one of the one-touch sound buttons, or Pause Practice to start the script. If the remote function works, then you are correctly connected to FX and can start practice when ready.

  • Page 33: System Control

    You can remotely control the eVenue Tempo system using the eVenue Tempo Remote, Tempest FX BeltPack, or BeltPack combined with a Commando-T Remote. eVenue Tempo Remote You can control practice using the eVenue Tempo remote, which plugs into any available USB port on the Control Unit. -1:00, +1:00: Subtracts or adds a minute to a period...
  • Page 34 S o f t w a r e I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d O p e r a t i o n eVenue Tempo BeltPack and Headset The Tempest FX system is an optional add-on to eVenue Tempo, and with it, you can communicate and control system functions re- motely through a BeltPack. The default BeltPack remote commands available are: •...
  • Page 35 S o f t w a r e I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d O p e r a t i o n eVenue Tempo Commando-T Remote The Commando-T Remote is an optional controller to use with your existing Tempest FX BeltPack. Its simple controls perform the same functions as the BeltPack alone, but with an easier interface.

  • Page 36: System Maintenance And Storage

    System Maintenance and Storage 1. If the system is exposed to rain, dry all parts of the eVenue Tempo System carefully, including cables and connectors. 2. Always make sure that nuts and bolts are secure prior to and after moving or operating.

  • Page 37: Tie Down Points

    S y s t e m M a i n t e n a n c e a n d S t o r a g e eVenue Tempo Tie Down Points The eVenue ePods contain three recommended tie-down points: two near the tow bar and one through the hitch receiver.

  • Page 38: External Connection Diagram

    E x t e r n a l C o n n e c t i o n D i a g r a m 34 eVenue Tempo External Connection Diagram Figure 48 provides specific connection details for the eVenue Tempo Control Unit. Figure 48: Control Unit I/O Connection Panel showing possible connected devices.

  • Page 39: System Specifications

    S y s t e m S p e c i f i c a t i o n s eVenue Tempo System Specifications Control Unit Depth: 6.625 in. Width: 24 in. Height : 16.5 in. Weight: Approx. 30lb. Power Requirements: 120V dedicated AC circuit for three-prong, 15 amp u-ground Edison plug.
  • Page 40 S y s t e m S p e c i f i c a t i o n s eVenue Tempo Power Requirements: 120V dedicated AC circuit for three-prong, 15 amp u-ground Edison plug. Only one eVenue ePod allowed per circuit.

  • Page 41: Product Support And Warranty

    Service Request Form (SRF) for you to complete and return with your equipment. If a CoachComm Customer Service or Support representative directs you to send equipment to us for repair or maintenance, all shipments of CoachComm products should be made via UPS, or the best available shipper, prepaid and insured. The equipment should be shipped in the original packing carton;...

  • Page 42: Warranty Information

    Warranty Information Limited Warranty CoachComm LLC products are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year (12 months) from the date of sale to the end user. Exceptions to this warranty coverage are Tempest...
  • Page 43 P r o d u c t S u p p o r t a n d W a r r a n t y eVenue Tempo This page is intentionally blank.
  • Page 44 ©2017 CoachComm, LLC. All rights reserved. eVenue™ and eVenue Tempo™ are trademarks of CoachComm, LLC. The CoachComm logo is a registered trademark of CoachComm, LLC. All product names, logos, and brands are the property of their respective owners. The eVenue ePod is a patent-pending design,...

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