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Quick Reference
Getting Started with SMART Audio
This quick reference guide provides an overview of SMART Audio. If you will be using SMART Audio with a SMART
Board™ interactive whiteboard or other SMART hardware products, make sure that you have Notebook™ collaborative
learning software 10 and the SMART Board drivers loaded onto the computer. For more information about the software,
visit http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Support.
Using the teacher microphone
1 Turn on the receiver by switching the power switch to ON
2 Turn on the teacher microphone by turning the power switch to ON
3 Set the teacher microphone’s channel switch to CH A
4 Place the microphone’s lanyard around your neck
5 Slide the microphone up or down the lanyard until the microphone is six inches from your mouth, or remove the
lanyard and attach the microphone to your clothing using the belt clip
6 Begin speaking, without blocking the infrared transmitter on the microphone, and adjust the CHANNEL A volume
dial on the receiver until you reach the desired volume level
Receiver power switch
Channel A volume control
Front view of the receiver
Channel B volume control
Back view of the teacher microphone
Using the student handheld microphone
1 If you haven’t already, turn on the receiver by switching the power switch to ON
2 Twist the lower section of the microphone counter-clockwise to open the battery cover
3 Set the microphone’s channel switch to CH B
4 Twist the lower section of the microphone clockwise to close the battery cover
5 Turn on the microphone by turning the power switch to ON
6 Begin speaking with the microphone under your chin and within three inches from your mouth
7 Adjust the CHANNEL B volume dial on the receiver until you reach the desired volume level
Channel
switch
Power
switch
Lanyard
TIP: For optimal functionality, don’t block the infrared transmitters on the student and teacher microphones.
Channel switch
Power switch
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Using SMART Recorder with SMART Audio
You can use SMART Audio with SMART Recorder to record lesson directions, classroom discussions and student
assessments. Before you begin, ensure that the receiver and computer are set up properly. A simple wired setup is
required for recording. For more information about the setup, visit
http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Support.
1 Press the SMART Board iconin the Windows Notification Area and select Recorder... from the list
2 Select the appropriate recording option from the Record button drop-down
list:
Record Desktop (Default) - Record audio from the microphones along
with every action you perform on your desktop.
Record Area - Record audio from the microphones along with any actions
taken within an area of the screen that you select prior to beginning the
recording.
Record Window - Record audio from the microphones along with any
actions taken within a specific window that you select prior to beginning
the recording.
TIP: If you only want to record audio, select Record Area. When you select an area of the screen to record, click
and drag the cursor to select a small rectangle on your screen and release. This minimizes the size of the file
because you are not recording unnecessary visual components.
SMART Recorder recording options
3 When you finish your recording, click Stop . The Save As dialog box appears.
4 Browse to the location where you want to save your recording
5 Type a name for the file in the File name box
6 Click Save. The Recording Complete dialog box will appear.
7 Click OK
NOTE: If the battery indicator light on either the teacher or student handheld microphone is red, the batteries in the
microphone should be charged or replaced.
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