Simeon Audita II User manual

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Manual de Usuario - Pagina 41

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Your new Audita II system provides convenient and portable wireless soundeld
amplicaon with a choice of dual FM or digital transmission plaorms. The system
requires no installaon, can be set up in any classroom or meeng room and is easy
to transport. It can be used with a Simeon Omnipanel accessory speaker (oponal),
giving the portable system even more ecient performance for use in larger spaces.
• Wireless receiver / speaker unit with dual receiver module
• Wearable pendant transmier
• Wireless handheld transmier / microphone
• Direconal boom (headset) microphone 625
• Charging cradle 604 for two transmiers
• Rechargeable baeries
The Audita II system includes the following components:
• Totebag for complete Audita II system
• Folding tripod stand for receiver
• Wall-mounng bracket for receiver
• Connector cables for peripheral audio devices
• Omnipanel at-panel loudspeaker for larger rooms
• Tripod stand for Omnipanel at-panel speaker
Oponal accessories for your system include:

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Setting up your Audita II
Fig. 1
5. Cursors
4. SET buon
2. Receiver module display screen
1. Power ON / OFF switch
3. Volume controls
6. Touchscreen
7. Auxiliary output
(3.5mm connector)
8. Auxiliary input
(RCA connector)
10. Charging jack (20V DC)
9. External speaker port
(Speakon® connector)

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Audita II portable receiver / speaker
It is recommended that you charge the receiver fully before its inial use. Idenfy
the correct power adapter for the receiver. Cauon: do not use non-standard
power adapters to charge your system. Plug in the receiver to charge the baery
[10]. Make sure the receiver is OFF while it is charging [1]. It takes up to 15 hours to
fully charge the receiver. The baery status indicator will scroll through a sequence
of coloured lights during charging. A connuous green light indicates when charging
is complete.
The transmier and receiver channels will have been assigned before shipping. It
should only be necessary to change the channels if the preassigned channels conict
with other FM or digital systems in your facility.
Fig. 2
Pendant transmitter models 5.1T and 6T
The 5.1T FM transmier operates within 96 separate UHF channels, oering
excellent sound quality and performance. The 6T digital transmier operates within
16 high denion digital audio channel groups, each with two posions (A & B) that
allow concurrent pairing of two transmiers.
11. Microphone capsule
12. Microphone
input jack 13. Auxiliary input jack
14. Display screen
15. Cursors
16. SET buon
17. ON / OFF and
TALK / MUTE buon
19. Charging cradle contacts
18. Charging jack (5V DC)

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The pendant transmier can be used with its built-in mic, with a boom (headset)
mic, or it can be connected to other audio inputs. The pendant transmier may
be worn around the neck or at the waist when used in conjuncon with a boom
(headset) mic. It is recommended that you charge the transmier fully before its
inial use. Pendant transmiers 5.1T and 6T use an internal rechargeable lithium
baery. Use only with the recommended Simeon charger supplied with the
transmier.
Handheld transmitter / microphone models 5.1M and 6M
The standard Audita II delivery package includes a handheld wireless pass-
around transmier. The handheld is supplied with two AA size NiMH baeries.
It is recommended that you charge the baeries fully before use. The handheld
transmier should be charged only with the charging cradle included with your
system. Place the baeries into the baery compartment [22], taking care to
observe the correct baery polarity. Never use disposable (alkaline) baeries in
combinaon with the charging system.
Inside the 6M digital transmier baery compartment there is a Main (M) and
Secondary (S) mode switch. When used in the S posion, the handheld microphone
can be controlled remotely from the pendant transmier. If you wish to use
microphone 6M digital handheld transmier independently from the pendant
transmier, this switch must be in the M posion.
Fig. 3 & 4
20. Microphone capsule
21. TALK / MUTE switch
22. Baery compartment
23. Charging contacts
24. Cursor / SET wheel
26. Display screen
25. Power ON / OFF switch

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Fig. 5
Charger 604 transmitter charging cradle
The charging cradle will accept any combinaon of two Audita pendant or handheld
transmiers. Connect the power adapter to the charging cradle [27]. Place the
transmiers into the charging pockets [28], facing forward. The transmiers will
turn o automacally when they are placed in the charging cradle. A steady red ON
charging indicator will light during charging; a steady green indicator will light once
charging is complete [29]. Internal charging circuitry will sense when charging is
complete and will terminate charging automacally.
Flashing red indicates a failure to charge. This may occur if the baeries are already
fully charged or if the wrong or defecve baeries are used.
29. Charging indicator lights
28. Transmier charging pockets
27. Power supply jack (5V DC)

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Fig. 6 & 7
Accessory Omnipanel at-panel loudspeaker (optional)
The oponal Omnipanel speaker can be used to enhance acousc performance for
larger rooms and provides outstanding speech intelligibility. The lightweight at-
panel speaker can be wall-mounted easily or set up on a tripod stand. A Speakon
cable connects the Omnipanel speaker to the Audita II receiver. Connect the
Speakon connector into back of the Omnipanel [31] and rotate it to the right to lock
it in place. Do the same on the side panel of the Auda II receiver [9]. Important:
select the External Speaker seng on the Audita touchscreen (press icon for 2
secs) to transfer sound from the internal speaker to the Omnipanel.
To disconnect the Speakon cable, pull back on the connector latch and rotate the
connector to the le to remove it. Be sure to cancel External Speaker (press the icon
on the touchscreen) to reacvate the Audita internal speaker when the external
Omnipanel speaker is no longer connected.
30. Omnipanel speaker surface 31. Speakon® cable connector
32. Tripod / wall bracket mount

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Operating the system
Using the Audita II portable receiver / speaker
Check the posion of the two volume controls [3] on front of the receiver. There are
two independent volume controls - one for each transmier. If you are using your
system for the rst me, set at a low volume level before turning the system on. Turn
the receiver ON at the master power switch on the front of the speaker [1]. A green
light indicates that the receiver is on and ready to use.
Your Audita II is delivered with channels already assigned and the system is ready to
use. The pre-assigned channels should not usually need to be changed. However, it
is important that separate channels are selected for each system that is used in the
same locaon.
With the Audita II digital system, the transmiers will pair automacally to the
channel group selected on the receiver. With Audita II FM, channels are manually
selected, with a separate channel assigned to each of the transmiers.
Using the pendant transmitter
To turn the pendant transmier ON, press the power buon [17] for 2 seconds.
The display will show the transmier channel selecon and the baery status.
By pressing the power buon briey, you can conveniently mute / unmute the
transmier. The power buon will be lit by a blue indicator when the transmier
is in TALK mode, and by a red indicator when the transmier is muted. To turn the
transmier OFF, press and hold the power buon for 2 seconds.
The pendant transmier has a built-in direconal microphone [11]. When wearing
the transmier around your neck, adjust the lanyard length so that the pendant
microphone is in the best posion to pick up your voice - usually about 20cm below
the mouth. If you would prefer to wear the transmier at waist level, you will need
to use the 625 boom (headset) accessory microphone supplied with your system.
The pendant transmier has a microphone input jack [12] for connecng the
boom mic. Note that there is also an auxiliary input jack [13], which is used only for
connecng to external audio devices to the transmier.
As an alternave to using the transmier charging cradle, the pendant transmier
can be charged directly by plugging the charging adapter into the charging jack [18].
Use only the recommended charging adapter for direct charging of the pendant
transmier.

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Using the boom microphone accessory
A direconal boom (headset) microphone is supplied with your system as a
standard accessory. The boom microphone picks up speech very closely, improving
performance in noisy environments, and will help to avoid any acousc feedback.
Plug the microphone into the 3.5mm microphone input jack on the top of the
transmier [12]. Note that if the microphone is inserted into the auxiliary input
jack speech will not be amplied. Place the frame earhooks [33] over your ears and
adjust the boom arm to posion the mic capsule [35] to point to the corner of your
mouth. It is not necessary to place the microphone in front of your lips and doing so
may diminish sound quality. The boom microphone frame can be adjusted to rest
comfortably over both ears, with no other contact or pressure points against the
head or face.
Using the handheld transmitter / microphone
To turn the handheld transmier ON, press the power buon [25] for 2 seconds.
The display will show the transmier channel selecon and the baery status. To
turn the transmier OFF, press and hold the power buon for 2 seconds. There is
a separate MUTE buon [21] located on the back of the handheld transmier. The
mute buon will be lit by a green indicator when the transmier is in TALK mode,
and by a red indicator when it is muted.
The microphone capsule of the handheld transmier [20] is highly direconal. Hold
the microphone close and poinng directly towards the mouth for best acousc
performance.
Fig. 8
34. Replaceable cable
33. Over-the-ear earhooks
35. Unidireconal microphone capsule

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Assigning channels
Your Audita II will have been assigned channels before shipping. It should only be
necessary to change the channels if the preassigned channels conict with other FM
or digital systems in your facility.
The Audita II FM system allows manual selecon between 96 UHF channels. To
assign a new channel, press the SET buon unl the displayed channel ashes. Use
the up and down cursors to select the new channel. Press SET again to conrm
the new channel selecon. Make sure that the transmier channel matches the
corresponding receiver channel. Do not set two FM transmiers to the same channel
or they will interfere, resulng in a noisy signal.
Audita II digital features a simple-to-use menu that allows selecon among 16 digital
channel groups. To assign a new channel group, press the SET buon on the DR6
receiver module on the front of the speaker [4] for 2 seconds, unl the displayed
channel group number ashes. Use the up and down cursors [5] to select the new
channel group. Press SET again to conrm the new selecon. The receiver display
screen will show the word “On” to conrm the successful change.
The digital transmiers will automacally pair with the nearest available Audita
digital receiver they detect. For this reason, always turn the Audita digital receiver on
before turning on your transmier(s). When the transmiers pair with receiver, they
will occupy an A or B posion within the channel group selected on the receiver.
Digital receiver module DR6 will also display the signal strength and baery status for
each of the paired transmiers.
External connections
The side panel of the Audita II receiver has three audio connectors of dierent types
- each has a specic funcon:
• Speakon port for aaching an external accessory loudspeaker (Simeon
Omnipanel).
• RCA connector for input of audio devices, such as computers, into the Audita II
receiver.
• 3.5mm mini jack for sending audio from your Audita II system to other devices,
such as personal FM systems or to audio recorders.
All of the external connecons for the receiver are controlled through the
touchscreen menus.

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Audita II touchscreen controls
Basic Settings menu
You do not require a PIN number to access the Basic Sengs menu.
Auxiliary Audio IN level will adjust the volume for any device, such as a computer,
that is connected into the RCA connector.
Voice Priority feature gives your transmier microphones priority over the audio
input from a computer etc. This feature allows you to be clearly audible when you
are giving commentary on an audio-visual presentaon, or for Q & A. Press the icon
once to acvate / cancel Voice Priority.
External Speaker seng is used whenever an accessory speaker (Simeon
Omnipanel) is connected to the Speakon port. Press the icon for 2 seconds to
acvate the external speaker connector. The icon will ash to alert you that External
Speaker is acve and the Audita II speaker is muted. To cancel External Speaker,
press the icon briey.
Advanced Sengs icon accesses a secondary menu, which is PIN protected.
Voice Priority
External Speaker connecon
(press for 2 secs to acvate)
Enter Advanced Sengs
Auxiliary Audio IN level

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Advanced Settings
To enter the Advanced Sengs menu, you require a PIN.
Factory default PIN: 0000
To set your own PIN or change PIN:
• Press and hold C for 3 secs to enter Reset
• Enter current PIN (0000 for rst me use) + OK
• Enter your new PIN (example: 1234) + OK
• Re-enter your new PIN to conrm + OK
If you forget your custom PIN contact your service center to obtain a reset PIN
number.
Advanced Settings Menu
Auxiliary Audio OUT equalizer
(eight bands - 65Hz to 8KHz)
Speaker Tone Control
(bass / treble)
Auxiliary Audio
OUT level
Exit Advanced
Sengs

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Auxiliary Audio OUT equalizer provides eight-band frequency adjustment (65Hz
to 8KHz) for the auxiliary output signal. The equalizer is useful for making ne
adjustments to any peripheral device, for example a personal FM system, that
is connected to the 3.5mm mini jack output of the Audita II receiver. Note that
equalizer adjustment will not aect the loudspeaker sound.
Auxiliary Audio OUT level adjusts the overall gain of the 3.5mm mini jack output of
the Audita II receiver. Adjustment of the auxiliary audio OUT level will not aect the
loudspeaker volume.
Speaker Tone Control adjusts the treble and bass tone of the Audita II loudspeaker.
Exit Advanced Sengs will return you to the Basic Sengs menu.
Battery care and charging
The pendant transmier uses a lightweight lithium rechargeable baery. This is not
user-replaceable and must be changed at your service center.
Use only Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable AA size baeries in the handheld
transmier. Never use disposable (alkaline) baeries in the charging system.
Charge the transmiers aer each day of use. The transmiers will automacally
power o when placed into the charging cradle. The charging indicator lights [29]
will show charging progress - red during charging and green when complete. If the
transmier baeries are already fully charged when placed in the charging cradle, a
ashing red indicator light may show.
The Audita II receiver has an internal rechargeable lithium baery pack, allowing for
approximately 7 hours of normal operaon on baery power. When the baery pack
is depleted, the receiver can sll be used with the power adapter. Full recharging
of the receiver baery takes approximately 15 hours. Replace the receiver baery
pack only with the recommended type, available from your Simeon service
center.
Before storing your system for prolonged periods, charge the transmier and
receiver baeries fully and remember to turn the equipment o.

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Microphone care
The boom (headset) microphone is the most delicate component of your
soundeld system. Protect the microphone cable from strain and excessive
force. A spare microphone cable is included with boom microphone model
625 for your convenience. Clean the pin of the microphone plug regularly and
replace microphone cable if it becomes damaged. The boom microphone has a
unidireconal pick-up paern. The p of the mic capsule must be pointed towards
the corner of the mouth for proper performance.
Useful tips
• For best performance, use the boom (headset) accessory microphone with the
pendant transmier.
• Adjust the boom mic headset for comfort and ensure that the p of the
microphone is posioned correctly at the corner of your mouth.
• When using the pendant transmier without the boom microphone, adjust the
lanyard strap so the transmier is approx. 20cm from your mouth to pick up
your speech eecvely.
• Avoid excessive amplicaon - the speaker will make speech clearly audible at a
comfortable listening level.
• By selecng the Secondary (S) posion for the switch inside the baery
compartment of the 6M digital handheld transmier, the handheld can be
controlled remotely from the pendant transmier (this feature does not apply
to the 5.1M FM handheld transmier).
• If you have forgoen to charge the Audita II receiver and the internal baery is
low, it may be operated from an AC outlet via the charging power adapter.
• Use the Voice Priority feature to be heard more eecvely over any audio or
music you are playing through your Audita II receiver.
Five-year limited warranty
The Audita II soundeld main system components (transmiers, charging cradle
and receiver / speaker) are covered by a ve-year parts and labour warranty,
eecve from the date of purchase. Simeon microphones, adapters and baeries
are warranted for one year. The manufacturer’s warranty provides for repair or
replacement of defecve components or workmanship. Expressly not covered
are damages resulng from water emersion, physical damage or unapproved
substuon of components, baeries or accessories. Extended warranty coverage
may be purchased under the Simeon Service Plus extended full service program.

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Troubleshooting
No sound
Check that the transmiers and receiver are ON, and that the transmiers are not
set to MUTE. Check that the receiver volume controls are set to an audible level.
Check that Internal Speaker is selected on the touchscreen menu; if External Speaker
is selected (ashing icon) the internal Audita speaker will be muted. If using the
boom (headset) microphone, check that it is plugged into the microphone input jack
of the pendant transmier.
No FM signal
Check that the Audita II FM transmiers and receiver are set to matching channels
and are within transmission range. Check transmier is turned ON. Make sure the
volume controls on the DR5.1 FM dual receiver module are not locked in the OFF
posion.
No digital signal
Check that the Audita II digital transmiers and receiver are within pairing range on
power-up. Check transmier is turned ON. If using 6M digital handheld transmier
on its own, make sure the mode switch is set to the M posion.
Dead baeries
First, check the baery level meter on transmier display to conrm baery status.
Check that the transmier is making contact in the pocket of the charging cradle and
that you are using the correct power adapter. Remove any tape, sckers or debris
that may prevent the transmier making good contact with the charger. Replace the
transmier baeries if necessary.
Charger 604 ashing red light
This indicates that the charger is refusing to charge the transmier - the baeries
may already be fully charged and do not require further charging. Flashing red
indicator light on the charger may also indicate defecve baeries or that the
wrong baery type has been installed. Check and replace transmier baeries as
necessary.
Weak sound
Check and adjust the volume seng. Adjust the microphone posion. Check or
replace the microphone. Check that the correct power adapter is connected to the
Audita receiver.

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Noise or distoron
Check for possible sources of radio interference (e.g. nearby computers, other FM or
digital systems) and try dierent FM or digital channels. If using the boom (headset)
microphone, check the integrity of microphone cord and plug.
Acousc feedback (squealing sound from the speaker)
Check and adjust the volume sengs. Ensure that the microphone is posioned
correctly. Avoid approaching too close to the speaker with the microphone turned
on. To guard against feedback, avoid poinng the microphone directly towards
the speaker. The boom (headset) microphone accessory, when correctly worn, will
minimize the likelihood of acousc feedback.
Intermiency
Make sure transmiers and receiver are within normal operang range. Check for
any nearby interfering radio signals. If using the boom (headset) microphone, check
the mic cable and the plug connecon to the pendant transmier.

Output power 40W (RMS)
Speaker types 5in neodymium, 1in tweeter
Audio control Gain, Tone Control, 8-Band Equalizer
(Auxiliary Output)
Auxiliary input Single RCA connector, input sensivity
350mV
Auxiliary output 3.5mm mini plug, output level 1V
Speaker control Internal Speaker / External Speaker select
switch
External speaker output Single Speakon connector, 4Ohm
Power requirements 100 ~ 240VAC / 20VDC, 3.25A switching
power supply
Speaker baery type 14.4V, 5.3Ah (lithium-ion) rechargeable
baery, user replaceable
Speaker baery meter 4 LEDs to indicate baery status
Autonomy ~ 7 hours at typical gain seng
Charging me 15 hours
Dimensions 162 x 202 x 326mm (6.5 x 8.0 x 13in)
Weight 2.51kg (5.5lb) including baery
UHF frequency range 514 ~ 544MHz (Canada & USA)
Number of channels 96 UHF
Squelch adjust OFF -100 ±3dBm
Total harmonic distoron < 1%
Signal / noise rao > 65dB
Audio frequency response 70Hz ~ 17kHz
Operang transmission range 50 ~ 70m (160 ~ 230)
Transmission latency Real me
Operang temperature -10°C ~ +60°C (14°F ~ 140°F)
Cercaons Industry Canada, FCC
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Audita II technical specications
Overall system specications
With dual FM receiver module DR5.1

Frequency range 2.4 ~ 2.5GHz
Number of channels 16 channel pairs
Squelch adjust OFF -90 ±3dBm
Total harmonic distoron < 1%
Signal / noise rao > 60dB
Audio frequency response 40Hz ~ 18kHz
Operang transmission range 25m (> 80); 15m (50) to establish pairing
Transmission latency ≤ 6mS
Operang temperature -10°C ~ +60°C (14°F ~ 140°F)
Cercaons Industry Canada, FCC, CE
Internal microphone type Electret condenser
UHF frequency range 514 ~ 544MHz (Canada & USA)
Number of channels 96 UHF
Radio signal power High: 10dBm; low: 3 ±2dBm
Operang range 50 ~ 70m (160 ~ 230)
Max modulaon ±40KHz with level liming
Baery type 3.7V 1200mAh (lithium-ion) rechargeable,
replaceable at service centre
Autonomy High: 12 hours; low: 16 hours
Charging me 4 ~ 6 hours
External microphone input 3.5mm mini plug connector
Auxiliary input 3.5mm mini plug connector
LED indicators Mute / Talk funcon, charging status
LCD display Channel number, baery status
Wearing opons Safety-release lanyard, belt clip
Dimensions 33 x 52 x 88mm (1.3 x 2 x 3.5in)
Weight 77g (2.7oz) including baery
Cercaons Industry Canada, FCC
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With digital dual receiver module DR6
Pendant FM transmitter 5.1T

Microphone capsule
UHF frequency range
Number of channels
Radio signal power
Operang range
Max modulaon
Baery type
Autonomy
Charging me
LED indicators
LCD display
Dimensions
Weight
Cercaons
Condenser
514 ~ 544MHz (Canada & USA)
96 UHF
High: 10dBm; low: 3 ±2dBm
50 ~ 70m (160 ~ 230)
±40KHz with level liming
AA Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)
rechargeable, user replaceable
11 hours
4 ~ 6 hours
Mute / Talk funcon, charging status
Channel number, baery status
37 x 200mm (1.5 x 8in)
143g (5oz) including baeries
Industry Canada, FCC
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Handheld FM transmitter 5.1M