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Page 1: User Guide
5301R Receiver 940TM Pendant Microphone 950H Pass-Around Microphone 950C Microphone Charger... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
"silver sleeve" auto-sensing batteries are installed. Energy Smart saves money (and maybe the planet). Our products use significantly less energy – up to 63% less – than other systems. That makes FrontRow a smart choice for schools and the environment. -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. The apparatus shall not be exposed to 14. Unplug this apparatus during lightning dripping or splashing and no objects storms or when unused for long periods filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be of time. placed on the apparatus. -
Page 4: Electrical Warnings
T o reduce risk of electric shock, unplug subject to damage or stress. DO NOT the power supply from outlet before lay extension cord on charger. attempting any maintenance or cleaning. DO NOT operate the power supply Turn off controls will not reduce this risk. with damaged cord or plug - replace To r educe the risk of fire or electric them immediately. shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. D O NOT disassemble the power sup- ELECTRICAL SAFETY ply. Return the apparatus to Phonic INFORMATION: Ear FrontRow for qualified service and repair if service or repair is required. PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk RECOMMENDATIONS of electric shock or fire. D O NOT expose the power supply to Follow Manufacturers' Recommendations rain, snow, water, gas, oil, etc. Before using the receiver and power supply, D O NOT operate the power supply read all instructions for, and caution mark- if it has received a sharp blow, been ings on the receiver and power supply and in dropped, or otherwise damaged in any this user guide. -
Page 5: 950C Charger
950C Charger Features 1. C harge pocket for 950H Pass-Around microphone 2. 2 -way indicator light for 950H Pass-Around microphone No light = Pocket empty or improper battery Red = Charging Blinking red = Charge error Green = Charging complete 3. C harge pocket for 940TM Pendant microphone (will not charge 930TM pendant microphone) 4. 2 -way indicator light for 940TM Pendant microphone No light = Pocket empty Red = Charging Blinking red = Faulty or improper battery Green = Charging complete 5. Power supply input back... -
Page 6: Charger Setup
950C Charger Setup 1. F ind the power plug that is appropriate for the power outlet style in your country 2. S lide power plug onto the power supply 3. P lug power supply into power outlet and into the back of the charging base 4. Charging multiple microphones Y ou can charge up to 3 microphones in any configuration by connecting two chargers to the power supply. Charging 4 or more microphones will cause the power supply to shut off. -
Page 7: 940Tm Pendant Microphone
4. Mute button (Push to mute) 5. Channel selector ( Select Channel A or Channel B. Cannot have two microphones on the same channel in the same room) 6. Microphone ports (4) (Do not block) 7. A ux-in audio jack (Use aux-in audio adaptor cord to send audio from a secondary audio bottom source such as an MP3 player, portable radio/CD/tape player to the receiver) 8. External microphone jack (optional) (Connect a boom microphone) 9. Charge jack (When not using 950C charger) 10. On/off switch 11. B attery compartment ( 1) AA (LR6) NiMH rechargeable battery (FrontRow "silver sleeve", auto-sensing) 12. Charge contacts back 940TM only. 930TM is not supported by 950C charger. -
Page 8: Installing Battery And Charging
940TM Pendant Microphone I nstalling Battery and Charging Install Battery 1. P ush down on tab to open battery compartment 2. I nsert battery into compartment. Note polarity indicators 3. Replace battery door 4. C harge battery overnight before initial use IMPORTANT! To ensure top performance and avoid equipment damage, FrontRow recommends replacing rechargeable batteries at the beginning of each school year. Charge Battery Nightly 1. I ndicator light will blink red when battery is low NOTE: If you forget to charge your microphone at night, you may use a standard AA (LR6) alka- line battery instead. Remember to remove the alkaline battery and replace it with a FrontRow "silver-sleeve", auto-sensing battery before charging the unit. IMPORTANT! In order to prevent damage to your microphone, the SmartCharge feature is intended to prevent charging of any battery other than the "silver sleeve" auto-sensing battery supplied by FrontRow. To ensure... - Page 9 3. I nsert one of the charge cord plugs into the charge jack 4. The m icrophone indicator light should be red when charging. If it is OFF, check microphone battery and ensure charge cord is properly connected to micro- phone and receiver Charging with the 950C charger 1. T urn microphone off 2. P lace microphone face up into the charge pocket. Ensure it is fully seated. 3. T he charger indicator light should be solid red when charging. If it is blinking red, you are attempting to charge an alkaline battery or the battery is damaged. Replace this battery with a FrontRow "silver sleeve" NiMH cell. If the light is off, ensure charger is properly connected to power supply and that you are charging a 940TM microphone (930TM microphones cannot be charged in this charger). Re-check the seating. 4. The charger indicator light will turn green when charging is complete.
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Page 10: Using
940TM Pendant Microphone Using 1. Place microphone around neck and con- nect clasp 2. Adjust neck straps to position microphone approximately 5in (13cm) from mouth 3. Set channel to A or B (whichever is not already in use) 4. Turn microphone on. Indicator light should be green 5. -
Page 11: 950H Pass-Around Microphone
950H Pass-Around Microphone Features Back Front 1. Emitter diodes (Do not block) 2. 2-way indicator light Green = On and transmitting Blinking red = Low battery Red = Charging via 3.5mm charge input jack only No light = Charging via 950C charger 3. -
Page 12: Setting Channel, Installing Battery And Charging
"silver sleeve" auto-sensing battery supplied by FrontRow. Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries separately. To ensure proper charging, always be sure that only FrontRow "silver sleeve" auto-sensing batteries are installed. - Page 13 950H Pass-Around Microphone Charging with the 2-unit charge cord 1. Plug the two-microphone wall charger into a power outlet 2. Turn microphone off 3. Insert one of the charge cord plugs into the charge jack 4. The microphone indicator light should be red when charging.
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Page 14: Chapter 8 Using Pass-Around Microphone
950H Pass-Around Microphone Using 1. Turn microphone on 2. Note indicator light Green = On and transmitting Blinking red = Low battery 3. Keep top of microphone approximately 3 - 4in. (7.5 – 10cm) from mouth when using as a hand-held microphone 4. - Page 15 950H Pass-Around Microphone Using (cont.) The 950H Pass-Around Microphone can be used to transmit audio from a secondary audio source (MP3 player, computer, portable radio/CD/tape player) to the receiver. 7. Plug one end of the audio adaptor cord (included) in the Audio Out/headphone jack of the secondary audio source.
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Page 16: Chapter 9 Using A Second Transmitter
Using a Second Microphone Classroom 1 Your receiver is designed to receive two microphone signals at once. For example, two teachers (or a teacher and an aide) may each use a microphone. Or, one teacher can use a microphone and stu- dents can use a pass-around microphone. -
Page 17: Features
5301R Lasso Receiver Features front back 11 12 13 1. Power button 14. Audio Out jack (3.5mm) for podcasting & other 2. Microphone A volume control 15. Audio Out volume control 3. Microphone B volume control 16. Speaker terminals 4. Audio In volume control (Computer) 17. -
Page 18: 5301R Lasso Receiver
5301R Lasso Receiver Activate Receiver and Microphone 1. P ress power button Green ..Power On 2. P ut microphone around neck and adjust strap so it is 5in. (13cm) from your mouth 3. T urn microphone on and check microphone A or B indicator light Green .. Mic channel A/B detected or not detected Red ..Microphone Off/Muted 5in/13cm 4. S peak in a normal conversational tone while walking the entire room. Adjust the volume to a comfortable level. 5. F or daily use, you do not need to turn the receiver on and off. The receiver will wake... -
Page 19: Connecting To Other Classroom Media
5301R Lasso Receiver Connecting to other Classroom Media Your FrontRow Lasso can connect to other media to enhance the overall audio experience in your classroom. Ideally, these connections were made during installation; however, they can easily be made after the unit is installed using the audio cords that came with the system or standard audio cords from your local electronics store. Example 1 Many classrooms use a computer as a multi-media "hub" that is connected to the internet or school network to download/stream and play all audio and video. For these classrooms, you may only need one audio input connection to the 5301R. 5301R (back) Computer Audio Audio Video Internet LCD Projector Screen or Interactive White Board... - Page 20 5301R Lasso Receiver Connecting to other classroom media (cont.) Example 2 Some classrooms use a computer as the multi-media "hub", but it is connected to a TV instead of an LCD projector. They also occasionally use the TV/DVD/VCR as a stand alone media. For these classrooms, you may need to use two auxiliary audio input connections to the 5301R. 5301R (back) Audio Audio Audio Video Signal Converter Computer Internet DVD Player...
- Page 21 Example 3 Many teachers have MP3 players, portable CD players or other devices that move around the classroom. To amplify audio from portable electronics, it may be most convenient to connect these as needed through the MP3 jack on the front of the 5301R. 5301R (front) Example 4 Teachers can also connect either the 940TM or 950H mic to any audio source that's too far from the receiver to conveniently integrate directly. 5301R (back) Wireless Transmission Aux In Audio Out Audio LCD Projector Computer...
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Page 22: Auxiliary Output - Rebroadcasting To Personal Fm Receivers
5301R Lasso Receiver Auxiliary Output - Rebroadcasting to Personal FM Receivers 5301R (back) Allows rebroadcast of all voice and auxiliary audio directly to a hearing-impaired student's personal FM system. 1. P lug 3.5mm cord into audio out port on back of Lasso receiver. Depending on the device you are connecting, match the type of the other end of the cord to the aux in on the transmitter (typically 3.5mm). 2. A djust volume level setting for transmitter a. i f device you are connecting is a line level input, set volume control nearer to maximum b. i f device you are connecting is a mic level input, set volume control nearer... -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
• I f reception is interrupted when facing a Refer to page 5, feature 12 to confirm that certain direction, install an additional sensor your microphone has these contacts. in that area of the room (see Installer Guide) • Y ou may be attempting to charge an • I f using more than one microphone, verify alkaline battery or a rechargeable battery that they are not on the same channel that has reached the end of its useful life. • Recharge or replace the microphone batteries Check the battery and replace with a FrontRow "silver sleeve" rechargeable Feedback (squealing) battery. • L ower the Microphone A or B Volume control(s) on the receiver • M ake sure that speakers are mounted as close as possible to the ceiling and to the listening area; avoid mounting speakers in the teacher’s primary lecture area • Position the microphone closer to mouth • S et the gain switch on the pass-around microphone to "mid" or "low"... -
Page 24: Regulatory
15 This product conforms with the Regulatory essential requirements of European union Directive/Eu Directive 2004/108/EC EMC Directive and 2002/95 ROHS receiver: part 15, subpart B Directive. This product can be subject to inter- ference at our operational frequency bands of FrontRow Lasso Receiver 5301R 2.3 and 2.8 MHz, including harmonics, interme- FrontRow Pro Digital Transmitter 940TM diate frequencies, and images thereof. Electrical and electronic Tested to comply with equipment (EEE) contains FCC Standards materials, components and substances, that could be dangerous or detrimental to human health FOR HOME OR OFFICE uSE and the environment if waste electrical and... -
Page 25: United Kingdom
© 2010 Phonic Ear Inc. Phonic Ear, FrontRow and the names of Phonic Ear and FrontRow products are trademarks or registered trademarks of Phonic Ear, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Product specifications and accessories subject to change without notice.
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