Hear and Learn uconnect SoundHouse User manual

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See hearandlearn.com.au/hearing-augmentation-solutions
UConnect SoundHouse by hearandlearn.com.au is a bespoke steel cabinet
complete with internal electronics, power supplies, labelling and signage for
capturing and delivering instructional audio in learning spaces.
There are two versions of the UConnect SoundHouse – our WALL MOUNTED
version and our RECESSED version. This document is relevant to installing our
WALL MOUNTED version which have a stylised rear body for easy install complete.
It is not designed to be recessed into a wall cavity.
Your wall mounted SoundHouse is equipped with HEARING AUGMENTATION facilities.
This means forms of electronic Instructional Audio, PA, Screens – will be connected to the
SoundHouse making it available to people in these spaces who have receivers built in their
hearing aids.
Additionally, your wall mounted SoundHouse MAY be equipped with SOUNDFIELD
facilities. This means electronic Instructional Audio will be delivered by Hear and Learn
speakers in the space, and voices will also be captured by Hear and Learn teacher
Flexmikes and student Sharemikes
SOUNDHOUSE IS FOR EVERYDAY USE BY TEACHERS AND LEARNERS, BE UNOBSCURED, HAVE EASY ACCESS AND WITH LINE OF SIGHT OF AREAS OF THE ROOM.
1A. For the purpose of Hearing Augmentation,
SoundHouse captures and distributes
TV/Screen/Projector audio. No
additional speaker infrastructure
required. If the length of cable from
output of TV/Screen/Projector to
SoundHouse is less than 10m, use
general audio cable with 3.5mm male
plug to connect to SoundHouse with
suitable connection to TV/Screen/
Projector. If length of cable from out-
put of TV/Screen/Projector to
SoundHouse is more than 10 metres,
use CAT 5E/6 cable with 3.5mm Stereo
Audio Cat5e/6 Extenders at each end
for connection to SoundHouse (via
3.5mm male plug) and to TV/Screen/
/Projector (to suit output of device).
1B. For the purpose of Hearing
Augmentation, SoundHouse captures
 frontocemessaging/PA.Fromclos
est PA speaker, cable from rear of
speaker to SoundHouse to terminal
in SoundHouse. SoundHouse trans
forms signal internally – no additional
transformer required.
2A.YourSoundHousemayhaveSoundeld
equipment installed. Hear and Learn one
piece teacher Flexmike and student
Sharemike paired to SoundHouse via
1.9 ghz Dect platform to avoid congestion
with other forms of education technology.
Microphones are stored and charged
within the lockable SoundHouse.
2B. YourSoundHousemayhaveSoundeld
equipment installed and will involve
speakers being installed. PLEASE SEE THE
SPEAKER CABLING INSTRUCTIONS at
hear andlearn.com.au/install. This will
 involve2core,1.5mmgure8speaker
cable to Hear and Learn speaker(s) as
per design to suit size, shape and
ceiling type of learning space. Contact
Hear and Learn for installation advice.
3. Braille Tactile signs provided by Hear
and Learn. These are compulsory and
mounted to these rules:
•Sign must be located not less than
•1200 mm and not higher than
•1600mmabovetheooror
ground surface and
• Located on wall on the latch side
of the door with the leading edge of
the sign located between 50 mm
and 300 mm from the architrave or
if this is not possible, the sign may
be placed on the door itself.
4. HearAssist includes local installation
 assistance,commissioningandsta
training.
5. Connection of power to GPO’s prebuilt
into SoundHouse. No wall GPO(s)
required.
2A
2B
1A
3
1B
4
5
400mm required
at mounting location
to allow access
Flexmike
Projector
TV
PA
Sharemike 1000mmfromoor
300mm
25mm
74mm
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UConnect SoundHouse & Mini, 975 Point to Pair, Redcat Point to Pair & Topcat Point to Pair are part of the Hear and Learn technology family.
Oces Australia wide [phone]
TCQ
DRQ
WMQ
C1055
600mm
required
at mounting
location to
allow access
500mm
Speaker cable help
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Precabling is to be completed prior to installation
of SoundHouse in accordance with electrical
diagrams for the project.
All SoundHouses require connection of power to
inbuilt GPO’s in SoundHouse. Connection of power
to SoundHouses to be performed by electrician.
Other cables will require connection as per
electrical diagrams. These connections may include
cable from PA Speaker, cable from AV systems, and
cables to speakers in the learning space.*
SoundHouse has holes in its rear to feed cables to
its internals for wall mounting, and holes in its base
for recessed installation.
* NOTE: point 2 on page one regarding cabling
length from AV source to SoundHouse.
NB. Connect 240v power to rst internal
preinstalled GPO and parallel cable to
two other internal preinstalled GPOs.
No extra GPOs required for installation.
Direct wall
mounted
Cable routing

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Cable
Connection
If your SoundHouse has
975 amp/receiver/microphones
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Cable
Connection
If your SoundHouse has
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Cable
Connection
If your SoundHouse has
975 amp/receiver/microphones
Ensure power supplies including USB power supplies
fully plugged in and turned on
Ensure cables fully plugged in as shown above
Cables to TransmitterTray
on the front of SoundHouse
Screen 2
Other AV device
Screen 1

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