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Page 1 INSTALLER guIdE...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Installing speakers with your Juno system ........
Page 3: Before You Begin
Top View Listening Area General safety precautions • Do not install or use the receiver near water or heat sources • Clean only with a dry cloth • Do not block any ventilation openings • Protect all cables from wear and damage from foot traffic, doors, and other hazards • Use only accessories specified by FrontRow • Refer servicing to qualified service personnel • Wear safety goggles when using power tools • Follow all safety guidelines when using ladders • Observe your local building, electrical, and fire codes when installing any electrical equipment • Use at least 18-gauge plenum speaker wire (included with system)
Page 4 1. Connect the Juno Tower’s external power supply to a good AC mains point. Do not use extension cords and if a power strip is used, ensure that it is of good quality.
Page 5 Get your FrontRow Juno parts ready Check the contents of your FrontRow Juno system box against the parts listed below. Open your main component box System Contents Power supply Lithium Ion Battery ITM-01 Pendant Microphone 1 meter micro Aux-in cord...
Page 6: Setup And Placement Of The Juno Tower
(e.g. DVD player) You can either mount the Juno Tower on a wall using a standard 100mm VESA mount (recommended) or simply place it on a table using the stand provided. In any case, the bottom edge of the Tower should be at least 4.5 feet (1.3m) from the floor.
Page 7: Wall Mounting
(See Image 1) Using the screws included with your Juno Tower, attach the mounting plate to the back of the Juno Tower (See Image 2) Attach the swivel arm to the mounting plate using the short screw with nylon washer, and black tightening knob Image 3 (See Image 3).
Page 8: Using Lesson Capture Through Juno
7. Using the ITM-01 Pendant Microphone, and the voice commands on page 19, begin, suspend, and finish your recording. The Juno lecture capture system automatically names and saves your recordings (screen and audio) to your computer's hard drive. Follow the software's guidance to help you upload it to Google Apps for Education or another host of your choice.
Page 9: Collaborative Learning Using Class2Class
™ the medium to see and hear your collaborative classroom partners. Use the Juno Tower to ensure all students are able to effectively participate in the learning session by easily hearing the conversation as well as sharing their thoughts during the session using the optional Pass-Around Microphones.
Page 10: Combining Your Other Teaching Technologies
Combining your other teaching technologies Your FrontRow Juno System can connect to other media to enhance the overall audio experience in your class- room. Ideally, these connections were made during installation; however, they can easily be made after the unit is installed using standard audio cords from your local electronics store.
Page 11 2 If your classroom does not have an EZRoom AV Control System, you can connect your computer directly to your Juno Tower. This can be done using your computer’s headphone jack connected to one of the three stereo RCA inputs.
Page 12 Some classrooms use the TV/DVD/VCR as stand-alone media. For these classrooms, you may need to use two auxiliary audio input connections to the Juno Tower. NOTe: The use of high quality audio cables is recommended to avoid the introduction of interference to the system.
Page 13 Juno Tower. Turn the volume on the MP3 player at least 3/4 of the way up for best sound quality.
Page 14: Installing Speakers With Your Juno System
Get yourself ready Your Juno system is a self-contained speaker line array, but if you need additional sound coverage for large or odd shaped rooms, Juno can be expanded to be used with additional speakers. (If you are not installing speakers, proceed to page 24).
Page 15: Install The Itr-01 Speaker Expansion Module
Install the TR-01 Speaker expansion Module To connect external speakers to the Juno Tower, you will need the optional Speaker Expansion Module. General Safety precautions Image 1 • D isconnect all electronics from the Juno Tower during installation of this module • D o not short wires between speakers and this module • D o not install or use the module near water or heat sources...
Page 16 Installation - continued 4. Remove the module and access panel Image 4 Image 5 from the packaging. (See Image 4) NOTe: Handle by edges to minimize chance of electrostatic discharge. 5. Remove terminal block from the module. (See Image 5) 6.
Page 17: Plan Your Installation (Speakers)
plan your installation (Speakers) Estimated time for this step: 5-10 minutes Your classroom is ready and you’ve organized all the parts and tools you’ll need to set up your classroom amplification system. Now it’s time to decide where you’ll place major components. To help you decide, we’ll use the following layout of a typical classroom as an example: Student desks Windows...
Page 18: Plan Speaker Placement
plan speaker placement Proper speaker placement is critical to getting optimum benefit from any classroom amplification system. Improperly chosen or installed speakers can actually harm intelligibility, so please take the time to plan this step thoroughly. It’s useful to imagine each speaker as a flashlight, and that your goal is to light up the areas where students are sitting.
Page 19: Installing Ceiling Speakers
When the volume in the back of the room becomes low enough to notice reduced intelligibility, take note of the space. Install 2 or more speakers to cover the area not adequately covered by the Tower. Juno Tower...
Page 20: Installing Ir Speakers
When the volume in the back of the room becomes low enough to notice reduced intelligibility, take note of the space. Install 2 or more speakers to cover the area not adequately covered by the Tower. Juno Tower...
Page 21: Installing Speakers
Installing speakers Estimated time for this step: 30 minutes Now that your cables are in place, you’re ready to install your speakers. 1. plenum-rated listed ceiling speaker front speaker support tabs back speaker grill speaker input terminals metal tile bridge speaker back can If you’re putting in ceiling speakers, do the following: a.
Page 22 c. Assemble speakers, bridges, and tiles 1. Remove the front grill from a speaker. Insert the back of the speaker up through the hole you've cut in the tile and then through the hole in the tile bridge. Be sure the finished side of the tile is facing downward (toward the front of the speaker) and that the ends of the tile bridge are flush with the edges of...
Page 23 seating area centerline 2. IR SpeAKeRS a. IMpORTANT INFORMATION • S peakers should only be placed on the side walls of the classroom. • W alls should have a space approximately 10in wide by 5in tall (25 x 13cm) to solidly mount the wall bracket. • I f the room has drop lighting, the speaker should be placed just below the bottom of the lights. •...
Page 24 C. INSTALLATION STepS ceiling 5in. (13cm) min. height from ceiling 1. Mark drill holes using template from speaker box. 2. Mount wall plate 7.5 to 10ft NOTe: Use hardware appropriate for your wall type. (2.3 to 3.0m) 3. Angle speaker so that it will point toward the center floor of the closest half of the classroom when mounted.
Page 25: Speaker Balancing
Speaker balancing After installing external speakers, use the Speaker Balancing function to adjust the balance between the Tower’s internal speakers and the external speakers. Speaker balancing is found on the Tower LCD touch screen under the tools option.
Page 26: Installing Optional Sensors
Installing optional sensors The FrontRow Juno Tower has a high sensitivity infrared sensor that is capable of covering a typical classroom, but if you need additional infrared coverage, your Tower comes with 2 sensor ports for installing ceiling, wall or IR speaker sensors.
Page 27 Installing one ceiling sensor Mentally divide the room half and locate the center of the half opposite from the Juno Tower as shown. NOTe: The sensors must be able to "see" the entire room — do not block them with projector mounts, lighting, hanging art, or other obstructions.
Page 28: Install Sensors
Install sensors (If you are using IR Speakers, you may be able to skip this step) Estimated time for this step: 10 minutes You’re almost done. 1. CeILING SeNSOR T-bar support rail a. If you’re installing a ceiling sensor and have an acoustic tile ceiling (or “drop ceiling”): 1.
Page 29 2. WALL SeNSOR wall sensor features ceiling If you’re installing wall sensors: a. Bend sensor bracket so that when placed on the wall, the sensor will face the center of the section of the room it’s serving. b. Slide bracket onto the back of the sensor. bend c.
Page 30: Route And Connect Cables
Remove the ceiling tiles directly above the sensor or IR speaker locations. Remove the ceiling tile directly above the Juno Tower B. prepare and route cable Tie an object, such as a roll of electrical tape, to some twine to use as a pull line.
Page 31 C. Install raceway You can neatly conceal all cables running between the Tower and the ceiling space using widely-available plastic raceway. Cut enough raceway to extend from just behind your mounted receiver to the ceiling. Using a level or tape measure to ensure straightness, attach the raceway to the wall.
Page 32: Test System
Try to find any areas where you experience acoustic feedback (squealing). Turn down the volume in small increments until the feedback disappears. NOTe: If you have installed external speakers, make sure you have balanced the Juno Tower speakers and the external speakers properly (see page 23).
Page 33: Installing The Itr-01 Channel Expansion Module
Installation 1. Unplug the Juno Tower from the power outlet 2. Lay the Juno Tower down on a flat surface with the back of the Tower facing up. Remove the 8 screws that attach the back panel to the case back and remove the back panel (See Image 1 & 2) 3.
Page 34 (See Image 6) 7. Replace the back panel and screws. Image 5 8. Turn on the Juno Tower and verify that the module has been detected by navigating to the Microphone Volume menu on the LCD. Confirm that channels C-E are available.
Page 35: Installing The Itr-01 Page Override Module
1. Unplug the Juno Tower from the power outlet. 2. Lay the Juno Tower down on a flat surface with the back of the Tower facing up. Remove the 8 screws that attach the back panel to the case back and remove the back panel (See Image 1).
Page 36 Black – Test and Adjust 1. Reconnect the power supply to the Juno Tower and turn the power on. 2. Play music or some other continuous audio source through the Juno Tower. 3. While the music is playing, have your assistant make a long announcement over the PA system. Adjust the sensitivity control until you just mute the music.
Page 37: Appendix A: Teacher Tips
Use Tower LCD touchscreen to adjust volume. end of day Your Juno Tower and Microphones will automatically go into standby mode after a period of inactivity (10 minutes for microphones; 30 minutes for tower). Charge your microphones in the charging cradle (optional) or connect them with the USB cable to your Juno Tower or your computer.
Page 38: Appendix B: Special Speaker Connections
Appendix B: Special ceiling speaker connections Using three ceiling speakers instead of four* If your room is too small for four ceiling speakers, connect three. Connect speaker wires to the terminals as shown below for best power and sound distribution ceiling speaker input terminals connection with 3-speaker connection grid Speakers 1 and 2 should be in the larger listening area.
Page 39: Troubleshooting
Tower is not recognized by my computer • V erify that you have the Juno Tower drivers installed. To install the drivers, you will need to install the FrontRow Desktop application*. You may need to reconnect your Tower after installation.
Page 40 • I dentify on the tower which connection is coupling the interference. Is it the audio connections, the USB connection, or both? • V erify that the computer is connected to Earth Ground; does the AC power cord have 3 prongs or 2? If the power cord only has 2 prongs then adding an Earth Ground type power supply may help. Please contact Frontrow for further assistance. • D etermine if another source of IR interference may be present in the room. Possible causes are certain types of infrared motion sensors, infrared based pointing devices used for some projectors, and certain types of direct view displays (flat panel TV’s, direct view smart boards).
Page 41 ™ the speakers • Y our device may be emitting a low level hum that is amplified by the Juno Tower. Use a filtering cable such as a ground loop isolation transformer cable to eliminate or reduce the noise.
Page 42 © 2012 FrontRow Calypso LLC Phonic Ear, FrontRow, Calypso and the names of Phonic Ear, Calypso, and FrontRow products are trademarks or registered trademarks of FrontRow Calypso LLC in the U.S. and other countries. 821-5082-105/Rev. A...