Initial Set-Up; Pagefirst Interface - LightSpeed Technologies TOPCAT User Manual

REDMIKE SHARE: INITIAL SET-UP
1. Ensure the TOPCAT is on. The
blue LED on the Media Connector
will glow.
2. Turn on the REDMIKE Share
by sliding the switch to the up
position.
3. Grip the barrel in the center
section. Avoid covering the
infrared emitters just below the
microphone grille. This could
interrupt signal transmission.
4. Use a flat blade screwdriver
to slowly adjust the channel B
volume on the TOPCAT so that
the user can barely hear their
own voice while speaking into the
microphone.
REMEMBER: This equipment is designed to supplement and distribute the user's
voice so they are able to speak in a conversational tone. Having the volume set
too high will result in feedback and listener fatigue.

PAGEFIRST INTERFACE

This optional feature interfaces with an independent classroom paging system.
When the page is broadcast, all audio from the system is muted, ensuring
important and even emergency school-wide messages are never missed.
How it works:
1. PageFirst sensor clip is
hung around the lead wires
attached to the classroom
paging speaker.
2. The clip is connected to the
TOPCAT.
3. As a page is broadcast, the
sensor clip detects the audio
signal through induction
and immediately mutes the
TOPCAT.
4. When the page is over, the
audio from the TOPCAT
returns to normal volume
level.
(For full installation details, refer to the TOPCAT Installation Guide.)
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USING THE REDMIKE VC TO AMPLIFY
EXTERNAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT
The REDMIKE VC includes a 3.5mm audio input jack to connect to an audio
source like a laptop or MP3 player. The REDMIKE VC will transmit the audio
signal to be played through the system.
If your system includes two REDMIKE VCs, we recommend using channel B
(student mike) to amplify the external audio equipment so the teacher's volume
on the channel A (teacher mike) does not have to be adjusted.
To determine which REDMIKE VC is set to channel B, you can look at the label or
switch on the back of the microphone.
1. Adjust the volume of your laptop
or MP3 device to about 25% of
maximum.
2. Plug your external audio equipment
(for example, laptop), into the input
on the REDMIKE VC labeled "INPUT"
using a 3.5mm patch cable.
AUDIO
OUTPUT
2. Adjust the volume of the REDMIKE
VC or audio source to achieve desired
loudness.
NOTE: turning up the volume too
high on the audio source can cause
excessive distortion in the audio.
AUDIO
INPUT
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