Hear and Learn UConnect Mini & RedCat User manual

www.hearandlearn.com.au
UConnect, 955, Redcat, Topcat & SoundHouse are part of the www.hearandlearn.com.au technology family.
Oces Australia wide [phone]
Hole cutout size for basket
H250 x W285 x D80mm
Hear and Learn UConnect Mini & RedCat
Precabling / Wiring Instructions
250mm
290mm
285mm
325mm
TV
PA
4
5
3
2
1
UConnect Mini mounted on
classroom wall 1000mm
from the bottom edge to
the oor unobscured and
in line of the sight of the
occupants of the room
80mm Hole cutout
size 30mm
RedCat
230mm
405mm
Mount in the middle of longest wall
GPO required
at mounting
location of
RedCat
Finished look of UConnect Mini.
Power to rear of UConnect
UConnect Mini comes premade with 2 x dual GPO’s.
These GPO’s are to be installed inside the UConnect
basket once connected to power. These GPO’s power
the UConnect Mini itself (and its internal electronics).
Feed from PA speaker in the room.
UConnect Mini needs to receive a feed from the PA speaker
in the room. Run cable (supplied by others) from the rear
of the PA speaker location to the rear of the UConnect Mini.
Cable is connected to UConnect Mini using terminal built
into UConnect Mini.
Audio from AV device (TV/Projector)
Where cable length from AV device to rear of UConnect
Mini is less than 10 metres, run a 3.5 stereo male cable
supplied by Hear and Learn. Where cable length from AV
device to rear of UConnect Mini is more than 10 metres,
run CAT6 (supplied by others) and at each end connect
audio extenders. Connection of cable to AV source to be
determined/completed by others.
Connecting RedCat
3.5mm male to 3.5mm male cable from output on right
side of RedCat Access to rear of UConnect Mini when cable
length from RedCat to rear of UConnect Mini is less than
10 metres. When cable length from AV device to rear of
UConnect Mini is more than 10 metres, run CAT6 (supplied
by others) and at each end connect audio extenders.
A. HOLES IN WALLBOARD
UConnect Mini must be installed in an unobscured location
to allow line of sight to the UConnect Mini. It is for everday
use and accessible to teachers and students.
UConnect Mini is an all in one, Premade hearing augmentation hub
which comes to site at the last stage of construction. The basket
shown is screwed to sides of vertical and horizontal studs with the
rim of the hub overhanging over the front of the studs by the same
thickness as the wallboard being used. For example, if you are using
10mm Gib Board, ensure that the rim sits out by 10mm. Wallboard
must surround the hub and not overlap the basket.
Dimensions of the basket for the purpose of the hole in the wallboard
is 285 mm x 250 mm. Depth of basket is 80 mm. A frame screws to the
basket, and plate (complete with storage box) clips into the frame.
Hearing aided children can connect transmitters to receive
augmentation of audio direct to receivers built into hearing aids.
Holes for UConnect Mini basket/wall plate system.
285mm x 250mm hole to surround the basket, with
bottom edge of system 1000mm approx from the oor.
B. PRECABLING
2
1
3
4
5
Redcat Access
mounts to the
wall using
brackets shown.
Redcat Access Wall Mounting Instructions
Detailed instructions at www.hearandlearn.com.au/install
Approx 1800mm from oor.
Within reach but safe from knocks.

www.hearandlearn.com.au
UConnect, 955, Redcat, Topcat & SoundHouse are part of the www.hearandlearn.com.au technology family.
Oces Australia wide [phone]
1
2 3
4
5
Hear and Learn UConnect Mini
Installation of UConnect Mini
B Screws
Basket Rim Basket Rim
Using the B screws, secure the basket to the studs. Make sure the rim of the basket
overhangs the front of the studs by the same thickness as the wallboard being used.
For example, if you are using 10mm Gib Board, ensure that the rim sits out by 10mm.
See pictures above.
The basic installation requires mounting basket to the horizontal and vertical
studs. NOTE: Floating clips will need to be used in the corners that are not
being secured to a stud (usually only one corner).
Insert the basket into the wall making
sure that the frame is sitting on top of
the wallboard.
(a) Secure with the oating clip/s
(b) Using the B screws, secure to the studs.
After the wallboard has been installed with a cut
out for the basket (and plastering, if required,
has been completed), attach the frame.
(a) Remove the basket from the wall
(b) Using the C screws, attach the frame to
the basket the corners that will be xed
to the studs.
(c) On the corners that are NOT xed to a stud
you will need to use a oating clip. Before
you use it, you will need to thread the clip
using the A screw. Place the clip against the
back of the hub and screw the A screw
through the frame, hub and clip.
Connect the outlets/power points ensuring
you follow current electrical guidelines and
regulations.
Connect the UConnect Mini front plate lid
and the cable cover.