user guide

pro digital

user guide

940R Receiver

940TM Pendant Transmitter

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new FrontRow Pro Digital active learning system!

Active learning systems engage students, improve attentiveness to the teacher, build learning success, reduce the achievement gap, foster control and orderliness, improve test scores, and reduce vocal strain and fatigue for teachers. Numerous studies show that classrooms using active learning enjoy better student comprehension, increased student participation, better grades and fewer behavioral referrals.

Read this manual carefully to become familiar with your system and to get the most out of its many features and options.

Understanding Active Learning and its Benefits

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• reduced comprehension

• reduced attention

• teacher fatigue

• improved comprehension

• improved attention

• greater teacher energy

Installation Notice

Your FrontRow Pro Digital active learning system is a precision wireless audio instrument designed to improve students’ ability to perceive the teacher’s voice. In fact, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a medical device.

As such, we strongly recommend having your system set up by a professional installer who is familiar with FrontRow active learning systems (contact your representative for referrals to installers in your area).

If you choose to install your FrontRow Pro Digital system yourself, take great care to follow the instructions in the separate FrontRow Pro Digital Installer Guide before using. Achieving the best performance from your system is only possible by properly selecting and positioning all speakers and sensors. Improper installation can result in poor performance.

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Classroom Amplification Has Never Been This Smart

The FrontRow Pro Digital is built on the powerful Adapto platform. The Adapto platform uses powerful digital processing to manage the sound reproduction and command and control functions of the receiver. Just a few of the benefits of the Adapto platform are:

Digital Signal Processing

Digital Signal Processing creates and extremely quiet system which allows for the purest and cleanest reproduction of voice and music.

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OptiVoice:

OptiVoice technology takes speech clarity a step further, maximizing students’ ability to understand by emphasizing speech frequencies that are most critical to comprehension; which is especially critical in noisier classrooms.

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Automatic Feedback Suppression

The powerful Adapto platform uses digital processing to analyze the sound quality hundreds of times a second, looking for signs of feedback. When feedback is detected, it filters it out, allowing the teacher to have optimal volume settings

AND complete freedom of movement around the classroom

Intelligent Power Management

The FrontRow Pro Digital receiver uses less energy than a standard analog system and also has a standby mode, which will automatically power-down the receiver when it does not detect a microphone or audio input, thereby using much less energy over the lifetime of the product.

• “Set it and forget it” Standby Mode

Once the microphone volume is set to the optimal level, the only thing teachers need to remember in the morning is to turn the microphone on. The receiver will turn on automatically when you turn on and/or un-mute a microphone or you turn on an audio source connected to the receiver.

• ENERGY STAR compliant

The FrontRow Pro Digital has earned the ENERGY STAR

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. By reducing energy consumption, the FrontRow Pro Digital is saving schools money and helping to decrease the amount of pollutants and greenhouse gases released into our environment.

Basic System Guidelines

To help ensure that you get the most from this system, follow these basic guidelines:

Microphones:

Proper pendant microphone placement will allow you to comfortably wear your microphone all day and ensure the best sound quality.

Speak at a normal level when using your pendant microphone; the system is projecting your voice for you.

Use a student microphone (sold separately) to create a more dynamic learning environment by amplifying a student’s voice when they are reading or presenting.

Do not use two microphones on the same channel. Your FrontRow Pro Digital receiver is designed to accept audio from two microphones simultaneously, but they must be on separate channels.

Receiver:

“Set it and forget it.” The system has a standby mode, so once the proper volume is set for the classroom, the only thing you need to do in the morning is turn your microphone on. The system will “wake up” automatically and “go to sleep” automatically.

Feel free to move about the room. Proper installation and the Adapto platform will ensure your voice will not “drop out” and you will not experience excessive feedback.

Enhance the audio of all your multimedia by connecting your computer, TV/DVD,

CD or MP3 player to the system.

Use OptiVoice to enhance speech intelligibility when the room is particularly noisy or during critical tasks such test taking.

Use the Audio Out function to connect to a recording device such as a computer or

MP3 player to record your lessons. You can also connect a student’s personal FM system to the receiver so you only have to wear the pendant microphone when speaking.

Batteries:

Install batteries in your equipment now, then charge overnight before initial use.

Charge microphone batteries every night. Our Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries last a minimum of 8 hours between charges, but should be charged every night so they are ready to go in the morning.

Replace microphone rechargeable batteries after 12 months of use. Only use special “silver sleeve”, auto-sensing batteries supplied by your FrontRow representative.

Avoid battery corrosion. Remove batteries if your transmitter will not be used for several weeks.

Alkaline batteries may be used if you forgot to charge your transmitter the night before. NEVER attempt to recharge alkaline batteries. To ensure proper charging, always be sure that only "silver sleeve", auto-sensing batteries are installed.

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Classroom Amplification Has Never Been This Smart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Basic System Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 1 Typical Microphone Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 2 Typical Receiver Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Chapter 3 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 4 Installing Batteries and Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 9

Chapter 5 Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 11

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Chapter 6 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 7 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 8 Activate Receiver and Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 9 Automatic Feedback Suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 10 Using a Second Transmitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 11 Connecting to other classroom media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 - 19

Chapter 12 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Chapter 13 Product Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Chapter 14 Regulatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 - 23

FrontRow Pro Digital is manufactured to conform to the most stringent new

European guidelines for consumer products (RoHS) – it is produced using a lead-free process and is free of other materials harmful to the environment.

The FrontRow Pro Digital is listed with Educational Underwriters, a non-profit organization committed to serving educators seeking to meet No Child Left Behind

(NCLB) requirements and to establishing best practices in education. EdU reviews the research behind educational programs and products to verify that they meet

NCLB requirements and high educational standards. For additional information regarding Educational Underwriters, go to www.educationalunderwriters.org

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Typical Microphone Components

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Transmitter

1. 940TM Pendant Microphone

2. Adjustable Neck Strap

3. (1) AA (LR6) NiMH rechargeable battery

("silver sleeve", auto-sensing)

4. Aux-in audio adaptor cord

(3.5mm to 3.5mm)

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Typical Receiver Components

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1. 940R Pro Digital receiver

2. Ceiling or Wall Speakers

3. Receiver Mounting Tray

4. Ceiling or Wall Infrared Sensor

5. Receiver power supply

6. AC power cord (for power supply)

7. 940R cord kit

• Two-unit charge cord

• Aux-out cord (mono RCA/mono 3.5mm)

(12in/30cm)

8. Aux-in cord kit

• stereo RCA to stereo RCA

(18ft/6m)

• stereo RCA to stereo 3.5mm

(18ft/6m)

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Features

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1. Neck strap

2. Infrared emitter diodes

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Do not block)

3. Indicator Light

Green light – On

Blinking green light – Mute

Blinking red light – Low Battery

Red light – Battery charging

(Indicator light will NOT turn green when fully charged)

4. Mute Button

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Push to mute)

5. Channel Selector

(Select Channel A or Channel B. Do not have two microphones on the same channel in the same room)

6. Dual microphone ports

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Do not block)

7. Aux-in audio jack

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Use aux-in audio adaptor cord to send audio from a secondary audio source such as an MP3 player, portable radio/

CD/tape player to the receiver)

8. External microphone jack (optional)

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Connect a boom microphone)

9. Charge jack

10. On/off switch

11. Battery compartment

(1) AA (LR6) NiMH rechargeable battery

("silver sleeve", auto-sensing)

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Installing Batteries and Charging

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Your microphone is equipped with SmartCharge technology to protect against charging incompatible batteries. The microphone will only charge the "silver-sleeve", auto-sensing battery that comes with your microphone. If an incompatible battery is detected, the microphone will not let you charge the battery.

Install Battery

1. Push down on tab to open battery compartment

2. Insert battery into compartment.

Note polarity indicators

3. Replace battery door

4. Charge battery overnight before initial use

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Installing Batteries and Charging (cont.)

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Charge Battery Nightly

1. Indicator light will blink red when battery is low

2. Plug the two-microphone charge cord into the back of the 940R receiver

3. Turn microphone off

4. Insert one of the charge cord plugs into the charge jack

5. The microphone indicator light should be red when charging. If it is

OFF, check microphone battery and ensure charge cord is properly connected to microphone and receiver

NOTE: If you forget to charge your microphone at night, you may use a standard AA (LR6) alkaline battery instead. Remember to remove the alkaline battery and replace it with a

"silver-sleeve", auto-sensing battery before charging the unit.

IMPORTANT! In order to prevent damage to your microphone, the

SmartCharge feature is intended to prevent charging of any battery other than the "silver sleeve" auto-sensing battery supplied by FrontRow. Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.

To ensure proper charging, always be sure that only "silver sleeve" auto-sensing batteries are installed.

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Using

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1. Place microphone around neck and connect clasp

2. Adjust neck straps to position microphone as close to mouth as possible

(approximately 5in/13cm)

3. Set channel to A or B (whichever is not already in use)

4. Turn microphone on. Indicator light should be green

5. Press mute switch as needed for private conversations. Indicator light will blink green.

6. Optional: if desired, plug in external boom microphone.

Light Legend

Green.................. On

Blinking Green ..... Muted

Blinking Red ........ Low Battery

Red ..................... Charging

No Light .............. OFF/Not charging

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The 940TM Pendant Microphone can be used to transmit audio from a secondary audio source (MP3 player, computer, portable radio/CD/tape player) to the receiver.

1. Plug one end of the audio adaptor cord (included) in the Audio Out/

headphone jack of the secondary audio source. Plug the other end of the adaptor cord to the

Aux-In jack on the 940TM Pendant

Microphone.

2. Turn the secondary audio source on

3. Turn the 940TM Pendant

Microphone on

4. Adjust the volume on the secondary audio source and the microphone volume on the receiver to obtain the optimal volume.

5. You can "talk over" the secondary audio by speaking into the microphone or mute the microphone to ensure the best audio sound quality.

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Key Features

FrontRow Pro Digital's adaptive intelligence makes it the most time-saving, energysaving, hassle-free way to improve learning in every classroom.

“Set it and forget it” STANDBY mode

Your FrontRow Pro Digital receiver has an energy saving standby mode.

The receiver will automatically go into standby mode 1 minute after you turn off or mute your microphone, or stop playing a secondary audio source

(computer, MP3 player, etc.)

The receiver will come out of standby mode automatically when you turn on and/or un-mute a microphone or play an audio source connected to the receiver.

OptiVoice:

OptiVoice

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technology takes speech clarity a step further, maximizing students’ ability to understand by emphasizing speech frequencies that are most critical to comprehension; which is especially critical in noisier classrooms. Simply adjust the three-position switch on the front of the receiver.

Automatic Feedback Suppression

The powerful Adapto

™

platform uses digital processing to analyze the sound quality hundreds of times a second, looking for signs of feedback. When feedback is detected, it filters it out, allowing the teacher to have optimal volume settings AND complete freedom of movement around the classroom.

ENERGY STAR ® compliant

The FrontRow Pro Digital is ENERGY STAR compliant, which means it uses less energy than standard analog systems over the lifetime of the product.

By reducing energy consumption, the FrontRow Pro Digital is saving schools money and helping to decrease the amount of pollutants and greenhouse gases released into our atmosphere.

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Features

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1. Power button

2. Internal Infrared Sensor

3. Microphone A/B and Feedback

Suppression Status Light

4. Microphone A Volume Control

5. Microphone B Volume Control

6. Aux-In Audio Volume Control

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Computer/CD player)

7. Aux-In Audio Volume Control

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TV/VCR/DVD)

8. OptiVoice™ Selector

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Optimizes teacher's voice clarity for various room noise levels)

9. Power Jack

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10. Transmitter Charge Output Jack

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Charges up to two 940TM Pendant

Microphones)

11. Infrared Ceiling Sensor Input

12. Infrared Wall Sensor Input

13. 4 Speaker Terminals

14. Aux-Out Audio Jack (RCA)

15. Aux-Out Audio Volume Control

16. Aux-In Audio Jack (stereo RCA)

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Computer/CD player)

17. Aux-In Audio Jack (stereo RCA)

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TV/VCR/DVD)

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Activate Receiver and Transmitter

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1. Press power button

Green ... Power On

Yellow ... standby mode

2. Put microphone around neck and adjust strap so it is 5in. (13cm) from your mouth

3. Turn microphone on and check microphone A or B indicator light

Green ... Power On

Red ...... Microphone Off/Muted

4. Select proper OptiVoice level

Low ...... low background noise environment

Med ..... medium background noise environment

High ..... high level background noise environment

5. Speak in a normal conversational tone while walking the entire room.

Have a second person adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

Daily Use

Your FrontRow Pro Digital has an energy-saving standby mode. The receiver will automatically go into standby mode after you:

• Turn off or mute your microphone

• Stop playing a secondary audio source (computer, MP3 player, etc.)

The receiver will come out of standby mode automatically when you:

• Turn on or un-mute your microphone

• Play a secondary audio source (computer, MP3 player, etc.) connected to the receiver

Daily operation is easier than ever; the system will "wake up" and "go to sleep" automatically.

Once the microphone and auxiliary audio volume is set to the optimal level, the only thing you need to remember is to turn the microphone on in the morning and turn it off and charge it in the evening.

To play auxiliary audio through the system, you simply need to press "play" on your auxiliary audio source and "stop" when you are finished.

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Automatic Feedback Suppression

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The FrontRow Pro Digital features automatic feedback suppression. The

Adapto

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platform analyzes the sound quality hundreds of times a second, looking for signs of feedback. When feedback is detected, it filters it out, allowing the teacher to have optimal volume settings AND complete freedom of movement around the classroom.

When the automatic feedback suppression is active, the Adapto light on the front panel will turn green. It may turn on and off throughout the day, but that is OK; it just means that it is working to optimize sound quality.

When adjusting the volume the goal is speech clarity, not rock concert power and volume. As a general rule, you should barely hear your own voice through the system when speaking.

NOTE: Feedback may still occur if the volume is turned up very high - too high for sensible classroom use. If this occurs, turn volume down in small increments until the feedback disappears.

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Using a Second Transmitter

Classroom 1

teacher 1

(channel A) teacher

(channel A)

Classroom 2

teacher 2

(channel B) student

(channel B)

Your receiver is designed to receive two microphone signals at once. For example, two teachers (or a teacher and an aide) may each use a 940TM pendant microphone. Or, one teacher can use a 940TM microphone and students can use a student pass microphone (sold separately).

Microphones must be on different channels or interference will occur.

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Connecting to other classroom media

Your FrontRow Pro Digital can connect to other media to enhance the overall audio experience in your classroom. Ideally, these connections were made during installation; however, they can easily be made after the unit is installed using the audio cords that came with the system or standard audio cords from your local electronics store.

Option 1

Many classrooms use a computer as a multi-media "hub" (with an LCD projector), which is connected to the internet or school network to download/stream all audio and video, and audio files. For these classrooms, you may only require one auxiliary audio input connection to the 940R.

Internet

LCD Projector

940R (back)

Audio

Video

Computer

Audio

Out

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Interactive White Board

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Connecting to other classroom media (cont.)

Option 2

Some classrooms use a computer as the multi-media "hub", but it is connected to a TV instead of an LCD projector. They also occasionally use the TV/DVD/VCR as a stand alone media. For these classrooms, you may need to use both auxiliary audio input connections to the 940R.

940R (back)

Internet

Audio

Video

Computer

Audio

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Converter

Audio

Out

TV

DVD Player

VCR

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Connecting to other classroom media (cont.)

Option 3

Some classrooms may have many different types of media, but because of the age of the equipment or incompatible input/outputs, they may not integrate with each other. For these classrooms, you may choose to use an auxiliary audio box to connect all the sources to one location, then connect it to one audio input connection to the 940R.

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VCR

DVD Player

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NOTE: Your FrontRow Pro Digital system can be connected to your schools PA system so that the FrontRow Pro Digital will automatically mute all speakers when an important page or announcement is made over the PA system. For more details, go to www.gofrontrow.com.

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Troubleshooting

receiver won’t turn on (power light

doesn’t turn on)

• Verify that the power supply is plugged into both the receiver and a working wall outlet

• Test with another power supply

Receiver keeps going into standby mode (power light turns yellow, A/B/

Adapto lights turn off)

• This is normal. The receiver will go into standby mode when:

• A microphone is turned off or muted for more than 1 minute

• Auxiliary audio input is turned off for more than 1 minute

Receiver will not "wake up" from standby mode

• The receiver will power-up automatically when:

• You turn on and/or un-mute a microphone

• You turn on an audio source connected to the receiver

Adapto LED keeps flashing on and off

• This is normal. The light will turn on when the Adapto platform is processing the speech signal. There is nothing you need to do.

’dead spots’ or microphone crackling/ noise

• Verify that you are not blocking either the emitters on the microphone or the sensors on receiver or mounted around room

• If reception is interrupted or noisy when facing a certain direction, install an additional sensor in that area of the room (see Installer Guide)

• If using more than one microphone, verify that they are not on the same channel

• Recharge or replace the microphone batteries

no signal reception (channel indicator light on receiver is red)

• Check that the microphone is on

• Verify that you are not blocking either the emitters on the microphone or the sensors on receiver or mounted around room

• If reception is interrupted when facing a certain direction, install an additional sensor in that area of the room (see Installer Guide)

• If using more than one microphone, verify that they are not on the same channel

• Recharge or replace the microphone batteries

feedback (squealing)

• Make sure that speakers are mounted as close as possible to the ceiling and to the listening area; avoid mounting speakers in the teacher’s primary lecture area

• Position the microphone closer to mouth

• Lower the Microphone A or B Volume control(s) on the receiver

• Select the Low or Medium OptiVoice setting

weak or no output from speaker(s)

• Increase the Microphone A or B Volume or Aux-In Audio Volume control(s) on the receiver

• Position the microphone closer to mouth

• Verify that the speakers have been properly installed

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Product Specifications

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Base Station Receiver: 940R

Receiving frequency: 2.3MHz & 2.8MHz

Transmission type: Infrared

Frequency response: 50Hz to 10kHz

Speakers: 8

Ω

Maximum audio output power: 2 x 10w (8

Ω),

2 x 20w (4

Ω)

Auxiliary input level: 200 mVrms

Auxiliary input impedance: 22k

Ω ± 10%

Signal-to-noise: >65dB (system) thd: <1% @ 1kHz into 8

Ω

Nominal deviation: ± 12 kHz

Maximum deviation: ± 25 kHz

Squelch: RF carrier/tone control

Squelch level: -24 dBu

Power supply: 19VAC at 3.16A

User controls: Power; Channel A volume; Channel

B volume; Two auxiliary audio volume; OptiVoice

Size (wxdxh): 21.5 x 23.5 x 2.25cm/8.5 x 8.3 x 1.75in

Weight: .94kg/2.11lbs

Operating range: 18.5m/60ft line-of-sight (typical)

Reception area: 163m

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Reception angles (internal sensors): 130° horizontally;

60° vertically (1/2 power)

Inputs/outputs: 2 RCA stereo aux in jacks; RCA aux out jack; 4 quick-connect speaker terminals;

3 RCA jacks for external sensor connection; 2.5mm input power jack; 1.3mm output charge jack

Pendant Mic Transmitter: 940TM

Transmitting frequency: 2.3MHz & 2.8MHz (switchable)

Transmission type: Infrared

Operating range: 18.5m/60ft line-of-sight (typical)

Transmission angles: 160˚ horizontally; 40˚ vertically

(1/2 power)

Microphones: dual uni-directional cardioid

(directivity index 6.0@500Hz)

User controls: On/off/mute/channel

Inputs/outputs: 2.5mm mic input; 3.5mm aux input; 1.3mm DC charge jack

Battery life: minimum 8 hour (single AA,

2500mAHrechargeable NiMH)

Size (wxhxd): 11 x 6 x 2.5 cm/4.5 x 2.5 x 0.9 in

Weight: 85g/3.0oz (with battery)

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Regulatory

receiver: part 15, subpart B

FrontRow Pro Digital Receiver 940R

FrontRow Pro Digital Transmitter 940TM

Tested to comply with

FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

FCC notes

The FrontRow Pro Digital active learning system is approved by the FCC (Federal

Communications Commission). The use of the system may be governed by specific FCC rules and FCC licensing or notifications may be required. Consult your local FCC office for detailed information.

Phonic Ear receivers and transmitters, when required, are approved by the Federal

Communications Commission (FCC) in the

U.S. and Industry Canada. Other government approvals are available upon request. (Other international regulations may also apply.)

Any changes or modifications made to any government-approved element of this instrument, without the express approval of

Phonic Ear, Inc. in writing, could void the user's authority to operate those elements of the system.

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This product conforms with the essential requirements of European Union

Directive 89/336/EEC EMC Directive and 2002/95 ROHS Directive

This product has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use by persons with normal hearing and hearing impairment.

Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) contains materials, components and substances, that could be dangerous or detrimental to human health and the environment if waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is not disposed of correctly. Products marked with the crossed-out dustbin shown here are electrical and electronic equipment. The crossed-out dustbin indicates that waste electrical and electronic equipment may not be disposed of with unsorted household waste and that it must be collected separately.

In developing and manufacturing your Phonic

Ear product, we used high-quality materials and components that can be reused. Thus, when disposing of your waste electrical and electronic equipment, you must use a collection system designated for this purpose, regardless of whether you dispose of your waste at your local waste site or it is collected from your home. Please contact your local authority for further information.

IC notes

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

The term "IC:" before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry of Canada technical specifications were met.

ELECTRICAL WARNINGS

1. Avoid Abuse to the Power Supply

To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug the power supply from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

Turn off controls will not reduce this risk.

DO NOT disassemble the power supply. Return the apparatus to Phonic

Ear Front Row for qualified service and repair if service or repair is required.

Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

DO NOT expose the power supply to rain, snow, water, gas, oil, etc.

DO NOT operate the power supply if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; return the apparatus to Phonic Ear

Front Row for qualified service and repair.

DO NOT block or cover the apparatus and impede ventilation.

2. Proper Use of the Power Supply and Wiring

An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. The cord MUST be plugged into a grounded outlet. Make sure it is properly wired, in good electrical condition, and wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of the power supply or charger as specified below. AWG = American Wire Gauge.

To reduce risk of damage to plug and cord when disconnecting the power supply or charger, ALWAYS pull on plug

- NEVER on cord.

Locate cord so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subject to damage or stress. DO NOT lay extension cord on charger.

DO NOT operate the power supply with damaged cord or plug - replace them immediately.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

INFORMATION:

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PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY

RECOMMENDATIONS

Follow Manufacturers' Recommendations

Before using the receiver and power supply, read all instructions for, and caution markings on the receiver and power supply and in this user guide.

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USA

FrontRow

Corporate Headquarters

2080 Lakeville Highway

Petaluma, CA 94954-6713 toll-free: 800.227.0735

tel: 707.769.1110

fax: 707.769.9624

web: www.gofrontrow.com

Australia

Phonic Ear

512 Wickham Street

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Canada

Phonic Ear

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Mississauga, ON L5S 1E7 toll-free: 800.340.9894

tel: 905.461.5300

fax: 905.677.7760

web: www.gofrontrow.com

Europe/ASIA

Phonic Ear A/S

Kongebakken 9

2765 Smørum

Denmark tel: +45 3917 7101 fax: +45 3927 7900 web: www.gofrontrow.com

www.phonicear.com

New Zealand

Oticon New Zealand Ltd.

142 Lambton Quay

P.O. Box 9128

Te Aro. Wellington toll-free: 800 OTICON toll-free fax: 00800 FAX

OTICON web: www.oticon.co.nz

United Kingdom

PC Werth Limited

Audiology House

45 Nightingale Lane

London SW12 8SP tel: 020 8772 2700 web: www.soundfield.info

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