Volume Adjustment For The Media Connector; Setup And Operation Of The Redmike Vc And Topcat - Lightspeed TOPCAT Installation Manual

8. VOLUME ADJUSTMENT FOR THE MEDIA
CONNECTOR
The Media Connector can be used as the primary volume control for the audio
sources you've connected.
1. Connect the audio source(s) to the
Media Connector using the 3.5mm
cables provided.
2. Set the audio source volume
to provide sound through the
TOPCAT.
3. Use the Media Connector volume
control to increase or decrease the
sound level.
NORMALIzINg AUDIO SOURCE VOLUME LEVELS
Use the Media Connector as the master audio volume control for the classroom.
When two or more audio sources are connected, you will need to normalize
volume settings by setting all connected audio sources to the same sound level
while leaving the Media Connector volume control set to its center setting. The
Media Connector is an audio mixer using a master volume control to adjust the
volume of all audio sources at once. Use the following procedure to set audio
source volumes:
1. Connect the multimedia audio sources to the Media Connector using the
3.5mm cables provided.
2. Set the master volume control on the Media Connector to its center position.
3. Turn on an audio source that does not have an accessible audio level control.
(DVD, VCR player)
4. Adjust the Media Connector master volume control so the audio level playing
through the speaker is appropriate for the classroom.
5. Turn off the first audio source.
6. Turn on the second audio source. Use its volume control to balance the audio
output to the same audio level played through the speaker as the first source.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the remaining audio sources.
8. Now, the Media Connector's master volume can be used to increase or
decrease the volume level for all audio sources as desired.
NOTE ON REGISTRATION: The TOPCAT and Media Connector are pre-
registered together as a pair at the Lightspeed factory as required for proper
operation. If TOPCAT and Media Connector pairing are separated and swapped
during the installation process, they must be re-registered. Please refer to the
registration instructions in the Troubleshooting section of the User Manual.
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9. SETUP AND OPERATION OF THE
REDMIKE VC AND TOPCAT
NOTE: This procedure is easier with two people.
1. Turn the TOPCAT power on. The
blue LED on the Media Connector
will glow.
2. Remove the REDMIKE VC from the
cradle charger and turn it on.
3. Slip the REDMIKE VC with lanyard
around the neck and position the
top of the microphone just below
the collarbone. NOTE: Positioning
of the REDMIKE VC is critical for
proper volume adjustment.
4. Set the REDMIKE VC volume to
its midpoint. Push the up arrow
button 9 times followed by
pushing the down arrow button 4
times. The REDMIKE VC is at its
midpoint.
5. Use a flat blade screwdriver to
slowly adjust the volume of the
corresponding channel (A or B) on
the TOPCAT so that the user can
barely hear their own voice while
speaking into the microphone.
Each REDMIKE VC has its channel
pre-set to either A or B, as
indicated on the back of the Mic.
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REMEMBER: This equipment
supplements 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.
6. Once initial volume level is set,
walk around the room and listen
for audio dropout and overall
audio quality.
7. The teacher can now use the
controls on the REDMIKE VC
to adjust the volume level from
anywhere in the room. The
microphone volume control has 4
steps up and 4 steps down from
the mid point (9 levels total).
8. If a second REDMIKE VC was
purchased, repeat steps 2-5.
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Microphone
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