Lightspeed Redcat media User manual

User Manual

Classroom Audio System

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SECTION 1:

OVERVIEW

SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND UNPACKING

The standard conﬁguration of the Redcat® Access will contain:

Wall Charger &

Charging Cables

Flexmike®

Classroom

Microphone

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Redcat® Access

Receiver/Ampliﬁer

with Table Stand and

Power Supply

TOP PANEL CONTROLS AND

CONNECTIONS

FRONT PANEL INDICATORS

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1. MIC VOLUME: Controls the volume level of the

microphones.

2. TONE CONTROL: Adjusts the audio level for

optimum sound quality.

MICROPHONE

VOLUME

MINMAX BASSTREBLE

TONE

1. POWER ON INDICATOR: The power LED will glow blue

when power is applied.

2. MIC 1 & MIC 2: Mic link and registration indicators

a. Flashing amber indicates registration is in process.

b. Solid green indicates a link has been established.

SIDE PANEL CONTROLS AND

CONNECTIONS

1. REGISTRATION: Press this button

if there is a new microphone to be

registered.

2. AUDIO INPUT VOLUME CONTROL

& INPUT JACK: 3.5mm stereo

connector for connecting

classroom audio sources to the

Redcat Access (RCA). Controls the

volume level of the audio input

from the connected audio source..

3. AUDIO OUTPUT VOLUME CONTROL

& OUTPUT JACK: 3.5mm stereo

connector for connecting to an

assisted listening device (ALD)

or to a computer for recording.

Controls the volume level of the

audio output.

4. POWER SWITCH: This switch is used

to turn the RCA on or off. The front

panel blue LED lights when power

is on

5. DC POWER INPUT JACK: Plug the

power supply (16V/2.0A) into this

jack.

AUDIO IN

MIN

MAX

AUDIO

(ALD) OUT

MIN

MAX

ON/OFF

DC INPUT

16V/2.0A

REAR PANEL CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

1. CARRYING INSET: Cutaway grip for moving or carrying

the Redcat Access.

2. CABLE MANAGEMENT AND STRAIN RELIEF

Testing Purposes Only

FLEXMIKE CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS

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1. POWER/MUTE SWITCH: press and hold to power on, press to

mute, press and hold to power off.

2. MIC 1 STATUS: lighted to indicate microphone is registered as

MIC 1

• Blue: solid = normal operation; ﬂashing = linking in process

• Red: solid = muted; ﬂashing = muted while linking in process

3. MIC 2 STATUS: lighted to indicate microphone is registered as

MIC 2 (same behavior as MIC 1 status light above)

4. *EARBUD CONNECTION: connect the 3.5mm earbud jack for

monitoring (*for use with Flexcat Pods only)

5. CHARGING/LOW BATTERY INDICATOR: lights red when

charging, green when fully charged. When in operation, turns red

to indicate low battery.

6. MICROPHONE VOLUME UP/DOWN

7. AUDIO INPUT: connect audio source to send to Redcat Access

8. LANYARD INTERFACE: insert the lanyard into this hook to wear

the Flexmike.

9. BATTERY DOOR: remove the battery door to replace the

rechargeable battery pack

10. REGISTRATION: (inside battery compartment - not shown) only

used when adding or replacing Flexmike.

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The Redcat Access is shipped with a table stand connected and ready for use.

Alternatively, the table stand can be used as the wall mount bracket.

Advantages of either include:

SECTION 2:

SET-UP & USE

1. DETERMINE SET-UP LOCATION

1A. TO SET-UP ON TABLE-TOP

Tabletop (recommended):

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different locations

First, consider that the Redcat Access

should be placed within 7 feet of

an electrical outlet and on a surface

about 3-6 feet off the ground.

Next, ﬁnd a location as far away as

possible from the teacher who will

be using the mic. The best place is

against the wall opposite where the

teacher will be speaking. If this is not

possible, other good locations are

along either wall next to the teacher

or in a corner. Avoid placing the RCA

next to where the teacher instructs.

Putting the Redcat Access in close

proximity to the teacher’s mic can

result in feedback.

Wall-mount:

•Morepermanentsetup

•Greatersecurity

Avoid!

Good placement Best placement

1B. TO SET-UP MOUNTED ON A WALL

First, consider that the RCA should be

placed within 7 feet of an electrical

outlet and about 6-8 feet off the

ground.

Next, ﬁnd a location as far away as

possible from the teacher who will

be using the mic. The best place is

centered on the long wall opposite

the teacher. If this is not possible,

other good locations are on the wall

next to the teacher. Avoid placing

the RCA on any wall close to where

the teacher usually stands to instruct

the class. Having the teacher’s mic

too close to the RCA can result in

feedback.

Good placement

Best placement

Avoid!

1B. TO SET-UP MOUNTED ON A WALL CONT’D

1. Level template and tape to wall

2. Mark position of drill holes on wall

3. Drill pilot holes

4. Insert anchors

5. Insert screws through the RCA feet into the anchors

6. If using optional security bracket, mount on wall using the

provided screws and anchors

7. Slide the Redcat Access onto the wall mounted feet

Drill Template

for wall-mounting the REDCAT System

Drill holes

Instructions

Determine the best location for the REDCAT,

refer to the user manual provided with this

product. For wall mounting, the REDCAT

should be mounted 7 to 8 feet from the ﬂoor.

1. Start by leveling this template and taping

to the desired location on the wall.

2. Mark the hole locations using a sharp

pencil. (7 locations)

3. Drill pilot holes

4. Insert anchors

5. Insert screws through the feet and tighten

to the wall

6. Insert screws through the security tab

bracket and tighten to the wall.

7. Slide the REDCAT onto its mounted feet.

If the safety tab is installed, it should snap

into place preventing system removal.

Materials Required

Drill Bit: Size appropriate for the

anchors or screws being used.

Anchors: Needed for mounting

on drywall, plasterboard, or

cement block.

Screws: Wood screws or screws

appropriate for anchors.

Security Tab

Foot Foot

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4. CHARGING THE FLEXMIKE

Before use, the Flexmike should be charged. It will take 8-9 hours for the

Flexmike to obtain a full charge. A fully charged Flexmike will last for up to 8

hours of use. If microphones are used daily, they should be charged each night

– microphones can be left charging constantly for up to 2 weeks without causing

degradation to battery life.

When plugged into a charger, a red light on the Flexmike indicates the battery

pack is charging. A green light indicates that charging is complete and a full

charge has been reached. See Troubleshooting section for more information.

Replacement NiMH battery packs may only be purchased through Lightspeed

Technologies (part # NH2.4). Do not attempt to charge with other battery packs.

They can overheat and expand creating a signiﬁcant hazard and damaging the

microphone (this is not covered by warranty).

1. Plug wall charger into an electrical

outlet.

2. Plug the USB charging cable(s)

into the wall charger.

3. Plug the micro USB end of the

charging cable into USB port on

the bottom of the Flexmike.When

the Flexmike is fully charged the

LED on the mic will change to

green.

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5. OPERATING THE FLEXMIKE

Once the Flexmike is charged, follow these steps to set it up for use.

1. Turn the Redcat Access power

switch to the on position.

2. Remove the Flexmike from the

charging cable and put it on by

connecting the magnetic clasps

behing your neck. The Flexmike

will automatically power on when

it is left in the on position while

charging.

3. The microphone volume on the

Flexmike is set at the factory to the

mid point.

4. While speaking in a normal voice,

ﬁne-tune the volume up or down.

Proper volume level should be as

follows:

• Yourvoiceshouldbeclearly

heard by another person on the

other side of the room.

• Youshouldbarelybeableto

hear your own voice.

• Thereshouldnotbeanyaudio

“feedback” or squealing

outside of 2-3 feet (if there is,

turn the volume down slightly).

REMEMBER: This equipment

supplements the user’s voice so they

are able to speak in a conversational

tone. Having the volume set too high

will result in feedback and listener

fatigue.

6. Once initial volume level is set,

walk around the room and listen

for overall audio quality.

7. If further ﬁne-tuning is required,

you may need to adjust the Tone

Control on the top of the RCA.

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