Frontrow 940TM User Manual
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
without active learning
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• reduced comprehension
• reduced attention
• teacher fatigue
?
cough!
with active learning
• 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 qual
ity 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.
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“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.
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ENERGY STAR compliant
The FrontRow Pro Digital has earned the ENERGY STAR®. By reduc-
ing 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.
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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
Chapter 2
Typical Receiver Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
940TM Pendant Microphone
Chapter 3 Features
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Chapter 4 Installing Batteries and Charging
Chapter 5 Using
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940R Pro Digital Receiver
Chapter 6
Chapter 7 Features
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
Chapter 13 Product Specifications
Chapter 14 Regulatory
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Activate Receiver and Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automatic Feedback Suppression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using a Second Transmitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Connecting to other classroom media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 - 19
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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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1 Typical Microphone Components
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2
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3
Transmitter
940TM Pendant Microphone
1.
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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2 Typical Receiver Components
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or
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Receivers
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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3 940TM Pendant Microphone
Features
front
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2
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4
bottom
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back
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10
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1. Neck strap
2. Infrared emitter diodes
(
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
4. Mute Button
(
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
(
Do not block)
7. Aux-in audio jack
(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)
(
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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2
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4
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6
when fully charged)
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