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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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
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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
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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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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. 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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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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CHARGE POWER
STUDENT GROUP SPEAKER CONTROLS
AND CONNECTIONS CONT’D
12. POWER/LOW BATTERY
INDICATOR: this Power LED
turns blue when powered on,
red when the battery is low.
13. CHARGING INDICATOR: this
LED turns RED when charging,
green to indicate charging
complete.
14. SPEAKER NUMBER STICKER:
this sticker acts as a clear
visual indicator for the teacher
to determine which speaker
represents which group number.
15. LOUDSPEAKER: the internal
loudspeaker distributes the
teacher’s voice.
16. MICROPHONE: the internal
microphone that picks up the
students’ voice.
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TEACHER BELT-PACK CONTROLS AND
FUNCTIONS
1. POWER SWITCH: powers
the belt-pack on/off. Press
up to power on. The power
automatically shuts off for
charging.
2. TEACHER 1 STATUS
INDICATOR: this multi-purpose
LED indicates power, low battery
and ready for operation for the
belt-pack registered as Teacher
#1.
UÊ Initial power on: blinking
blue
UÊ “READY” for operation:
solid blue
UÊ Low battery: red
3. TEACHER 2 STATUS
INDICATOR: this multi-purpose
LED follows the same function
as the Teacher 1 indicator for the
belt-pack registered as Teacher
#2.
4. REGISTER: press this button to
register a new belt-pack. The
belt-pack comes pre-registered
with the base station. This only
needs to be activated if the belt-
pack is replaced for service or an
additional one is added.
5. REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS
(NOT SHOWN): the Teacher
1 and 2 status indicator LEDs
will blink alternately to indicate
the belt-pack is in process of
registering.
6. CHARGING INDICATOR: this
LED turns RED when charging,
green to indicate charging
complete.
7. HEADSET CONNECTION: the
teacher headset connects to this
2.5mm jack.
8. AUDIO INPUT: connect an
external device like an iPod or
computer to send multimedia
audio to any or all group
speakers.
9. BELT-CLIP: use this clip to
secure the belt-pack to a belt or
pocket. Alternatively, the belt-
pack can be placed inside the
pocket.
10. BATTERY COMPARTMENT:
remove screw and open to
replace rechargeable battery
pack.
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS AND
INDICATORS
1. GROUP SPEAKER SELECTION
(1-6): press to select a specific
speaker. The button turns green
when addressing that group, red
when monitoring (listening only).
2. ALL MODE: press this button
to address the whole class (all
group speakers simultaneously).
3. MICROPHONE MUTE
(MONITOR): press this button
to mute the microphone and
monitor the different groups.
4. EARPIECE VOLUME: these
volume controls turn up and
down the earpiece volume of
the teacher headset, allowing
you to hear the student groups
at the appropriate volume level.
5. CHARGING INDICATOR:
This LED turns RED when
charging and GREEN when fully
recharged.
6. LOW BATTERY INDICATOR:
This LED turns RED when battery
is low.
7. BATTERY COMPARTMENT:
remove screw and open to
replace rechargeable battery
pack
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HEADSET FUNCTIONS
Standard over-ear headset:
1. EAR HOOK: this rubber hook
is designed to be placed over
the ear. It can slide up or down
to adjust for ear size and can be
swiveled around the center post
to allow the headset to be worn
on the left or right side of the
head.
2. MICROPHONE: this
microphone boom should be
located near the mouth as
shown in the diagram. It can
rotate to be positioned either on
the left or right side.
3. EAR PIECE: the ear piece
should be inserted into the ear
canal as pictured.
4. CONNECTOR: insert this 2.5mm
connector into the headset
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Optional under-ear headset:
HEADSET FUNCTIONS CONT’D
1. MICROPHONE: this
microphone boom should be
located near the mouth as
shown in the diagram. It can
rotate to be positioned either on
the left or right side.
2. EAR PIECE: the ear piece
should be inserted into the
ear canal as pictured. It can be
swiveled to fit on either the left
or right ear.
3. MICROPHONE MUTE: as an
alternate to the remote control,
you can press this button on the
headset to mute the microphone
(NOT RECOMMENDED).
4. EAR PIECE VOLUME: as an
alternate to the remote control,
you can move this dial up or
down to adjust ear piece volume
(NOT RECOMMENDED).
5. CONNECTOR: insert this 2.5mm
connector into the headset
connection on the belt-pack.
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The FLEXCAT base station can be set up anywhere in the classroom, but it is best
suited to be in a location near the teachers desk and is highly accessible for both
teachers and students.
Key considerations:
UÊ Close proximity to AC power outlet
UÊ Accessible for daily charging of all components
UÊ Close proximity to audio source (computer) for multimedia integration
SECTION 2:
INITIAL SET-UP
1. DETERMINE SET-UP LOCATION
Speakers
Speakers
Charging Station
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2. CONNECT THE BASE STATION
1. Locate the power supply and
AC power cord. Connect the AC
power cord into the DC power
supply.
2. Plug the AC power cord into an
electrical outlet.
3. Insert the DC connector into the
“DC POWER INPUT” jack on the
base station.
4. Switch the power to the ON
position.
POWER
REGISTER
SPEAKERS
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1. Insert all four group speakers
into the charging cradle. The
charging LED will turn RED to
indicate normal charging. When
fully charged, it will turn GREEN.
2. Insert the teacher belt-pack(s)
into the charging cradle. Any
of the four small slots are
compatible. The charging LED
will turn RED to indicate normal
charging. When fully charged, it
will turn GREEN.
3. Insert the teacher remote(s) into
the charging cradle. Any of the
four small slots are compatible.
The charging LED will turn RED
to indicate normal charging.
When fully charged, it will turn
GREEN.
3. CHARGE THE FLEXCAT COMPONENTS
Prior to full operation, all system components should be fully charged (up to 8
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1. DESKTOP SPEAKERS: Locate
the power switch on the bottom
of all four speakers. Switch to
the ON position. The station
number LED will light as will the
blue power on indicator.
2. TEACHER BELT-PACK: Locate
the power switch on the side
of the unit. Switch to the ON
position. The blue teacher
indicator will flash for several
seconds and then turn solid to
indicate it is ready for use.
3. TEACHER REMOTE: There
is no power switch on this
component, it stays in the ON
position.
1. DESKTOP SPEAKERS: The
amber colored LED on the
bottom of the desktop speaker
will light after a few seconds to
indicate it is ready for operation.
2. TEACHER BELT-PACK: The
Teacher 1 or Teacher 2 LED will
turn solid blue to indicate it is
ready for operation.
3. TEACHER REMOTE: Press ALL
button to test. If the button
lights, the remote is ready.
4. POWER ON ALL COMPONENTS
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1. Determine which side of
the face you would like to
wear it on. The ear hook and
microphone boom can be
rotated to wear on either side.
Adjust as necessary.
2. Place headset onto the ear
and adjust. Place the hook over
the ear and insert the earpiece
into the ear canal. Adjust the
headset is needed so the
microphone boom is near the
mouth.
3. Connect the headset to the
belt-pack. Insert the 2.5mm
connector into the headset input
on the belt-pack.
6. WEARING THE HEADSET