Lightspeed flexcat User manual

User Manual
Flexible Audio for Group Learning

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: 4 Important Safety Instructions
Overview 5 System Components and Unpacking
6 Optional Components
7 Charge Base Indicators
8 Charge Base Connections
9 Student Group Speaker Controls and
Connections
12 Teacher Belt-pack Controls and Functions
13 Remote Control Functions and Indicators
14 Headset Functions
SECTION 2: 16 1. Determine Set-up Location
Initial Set-up 17 2. Connect the Base Station
18 3. Charge the FLEXCAT Components
19 4. Power On All Components
19 5. Ensure All Components Are Ready
20 6. Wearing the Headset
21 7. Determine Placement Location of Desktop
Speakers
SECTION 3: 22 1. Operating the FLEXCAT
Daily Operation 23 Using the Remote
SECTION 4: 24 1. Tips and Tricks to Successful Use
Additional Information 25 2. Multimedia Audio Integration
27 3. Connection to Assistive Listening Devices
28 4. Using Optional Speakers #5-6
SECTION 5: 29 Registration of Replacement or Additional
Equipment
Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
30 Group Speaker Registration Process
33 Belt-Pack Registration
34 Remote Registration
36 Battery Replacement
39 Troubleshooting
SECTION 6: 41 Safety & Specifications
Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
42 Safety Warnings and Certifications
43 System Specifications

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use the apparatus near
water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat
sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than
the other. A grounding- type
plug has two blades and a
third grounding prong. The
wide blade or the third prong
is provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of
the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord
from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/
accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with a cart, stand,
tripod, bracket or table
specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of
time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been
dropped.
15. When the mains plug or
appliance coupler used as
the disconnect device, it shall
remain readily operable.
16. Please keep the unit in a good
ventilation environment.

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1. Overview 2. Initial Set-up 3. DaiIy Operation 4. Additional
Information
5. Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
6. Safety &
Specifications
SECTION 1:
OVERVIEW
SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND UNPACKING
The standard configuration of the FLEXCAT will contain:
Teacher belt-pack (1)
Teacher headset (1)
Teacher remote
control (1)
Charging base station
with power supply
Student group
speakers (x4)
POWER
REGISTER
SPEAKERS
LINK
REMOTES
REGISTER
MULTIPACKS
REGISTER LINK
VolVol
Mute
6
5
1
All
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1. Overview 2. Initial Set-up 3. DaiIy Operation 4. Additional
Information
5. Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
6. Safety &
Specifications
OPTIONAL COMPONENTS
Equipment which may be part of your FLEXCAT:
Additional
student group
speakers
Standard Components
FCCB FLEXCAT charging base station with power supply
FCGS FLEXCAT student group speaker with rechargeable
battery pack
FCTT FLEXCAT team-teacher kit (belt-pack, headset &
remote control)
FCBP FLEXCAT teacher belt-pack with rechargeable
battery pack
FCHRC FLEXCAT handheld remote control with rechargeable
battery pack
HS-FCOE FLEXCAT over-ear headset
NH12V 12V NiMH rechargeable battery pack for group
speakers
NH2.5V 2.5V NiMH rechargeable battery pack for belt-pack
and remote
Optional Accessories
CA-16VCC DC charging cable for optional group speakers #5-6
HS-MX500C FLEXCAT under-ear headset
CA-MMC3535 3.5mm-3.5mm stereo audio cable
Team teaching kit:
2nd belt-pack, headset
and remote control
Vol Vol
Mute
6
5
1
All
3
2
4

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1. Overview 2. Initial Set-up 3. DaiIy Operation 4. Additional
Information
5. Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
6. Safety &
Specifications
CHARGING BASE INDICATORS
1. Power Switch and LED: turns the
FLEXCAT system power on or off.
The LED will glow blue when the
system is on.
2. Student Group Speaker Register
and Link
a. Register: press this button if
there is a new speaker to be
registered.
b. Registration in progress: this
LED will turn yellow to indicate
the base station is searching for
a speaker.
c. Link established (1-6): these
LEDs light up in green to
indicate there is an audio
link established with the
corresponding group speaker.
3. Teacher belt-pack Register and
Link
a. Register: press this button if
there is a new teacher belt-pack
to be registered.
b. Registration in progress: this
LED will turn yellow to indicate
the base station is searching for
a teacher belt-pack.
c. Link established (1-2): these
LEDs light up in green to
indicate there is an audio
link established with the
corresponding teacher belt-
pack.
4. Teacher Remote Link Button and
Indicator
a. Register: press this button
to search for a new teacher
remote.
b. Registration in progress: this
LED will turn yellow to indicate
the base station is searching for
a teacher remote.
5. Student group speaker charging
slots (1-4): insert each of the
group speakers into these slots for
daily recharging.
6. Belt-pack/Remote charging
slots: insert the belt-pack(s)
and remote(s) into any of
these charging slots (they
are interchangeable) for daily
recharging.
7. Headset storage: set the teacher
headset(s) and excess wire
into these storage slots during
charging to keep equipment neat
and organized.
POWER
REGISTER
SPEAKERS
LINK
REMOTES
REGISTER
MULTIPACKS
REGISTER LINK
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1. Overview 2. Initial Set-up 3. DaiIy Operation 4. Additional
Information
5. Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
6. Safety &
Specifications
CHARGING BASE CONNECTIONS
1. DC Power input: Plug the
power supply (16V/2.0A) into
this jack.
2. Charging outputs: these DC
charging output connections are
designed to charge 2 additional
desktop speakers.
3. Audio inputs: plug a 3.5mm
cable from a computer or other
audio device to play that audio
through the desktop speaker(s).
4. High-low power setting:
this switch can expand the
transmission range of the
FLEXCAT system. Default setting
should be low power.
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1. Overview 2. Initial Set-up 3. DaiIy Operation 4. Additional
Information
5. Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
6. Safety &
Specifications
1. POWER SWITCH: turns the
speaker power on or off. The
power shuts off automatically
when charging.
2. VOLUME: adjust the speaker
volume up or down.
3. REGISTER: press this button to
register a new group speaker.
The speaker comes pre-
registered with the base station.
This only needs to be activated
if the speaker is replaced for
service or an additional speaker
is added.
4. REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS:
this LED will turn yellow to
indicate the speaker is in process
of registering with the base
station.
5. SPEAKER “READY”: this green
LED will light to indicate it is
ready for operation. The link
will take several seconds to be
re-established each time it is
powered on or removed from
charger.
6. DESKTOP SPEAKER NUMBER:
this 7-segment LED indicates the
group # this speaker has been
registered to. This display should
match the sticker on the topside
of the speaker.
7. BATTERY COMPARTMENT:
remove screw and open to
replace rechargeable battery
pack.
STUDENT GROUP SPEAKER CONTROLS
AND CONNECTIONS
VOL
ON
REG
LINK
REGISTER
STATION
#
OFF
POWER
VOL
ON
REG
LINK
REGISTER
STATION
#
OFF
POWER
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7
3
4
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1. Overview 2. Initial Set-up 3. DaiIy Operation 4. Additional
Information
5. Maintenance &
Troubleshooting
6. Safety &
Specifications
STUDENT GROUP SPEAKER CONTROLS
AND CONNECTIONS CONT’D
Audio Out Audio Out Vol
Charge
16V/0.3A
Audio Out Audio Out Vol
Charge
16V/0.3A
8. USB AUDIO OUTPUT: this USB
connection acts only as an audio
output, sending the signal out to
an external device.
9. AUDIO OUTPUT: sends the
audio signal from the tabletop
speaker to an external device
such as an Assistive Listening
transmitter (ALD) or recording
device.
10. AUDIO OUTPUT VOLUME
CONTROL: adjusts the level of
the 3.5mm audio output.
11. DC CHARGING/POWER
INPUT: to charge optional
group speaker #5-6, plug the
charging cable from the base
station into this jack.
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