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User Operating Guide – Transmitter
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fmGenie Transmitter
Transmitters are easily identified by the Tx in a blue square
on the front.
Another obvious feature is that the transmitter has no volume controls
while the receiver has one on each side.
MICROPHONE
The transmitter
has an integral microphone in the top face of the
unit although most users will choose one of the external microphone
options – lapel and conference table top are the common ones.
Microphones are connected using the 2.5mm ‘Ext mic’ socket; the
full range of available microphones can be found in the Connevans
catalogue or on our website www.DeafEquipment.co.uk
There is a sophisticated automatic gain control (AGC) circuit in the
transmitter which will help compensate for loud speech levels.
In use, an internal or lapel microphone should ideally
be 150mm (6
''
or the length of a biro) from the mouth
to reduce the effects of background noise.
AERIAL
An aerial is required when a lapel or other type
of plugged in microphone is not being used.
Please note that an aerial is not the same as
a microphone extension lead without its
microphone head plugged in as the fmGenie
will identify this as a faulty microphone.
WEARING AN fmGENIE
The
can be worn in a variety of ways.
The most usual is to use a belt pouch and
a lapel microphone. A hip pouch with
shoulder strap is also available as is a neck
harness for those wishing to wear it
around the neck. Unlike a belt pouch, the
neck harness has a hole for the internal
microphone in a
.
For pouch and harness options, visit DeafEquipment.co.uk
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fmGenie radio aid system
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Wearing the fmGenie
Transmitter
with aerial
ON/OFF
To turn on an fmGenie
, hold down the on/off button
until the alert
indicator flashes and the status display appears. To turn off, hold down the
button until the display disappears. It is time rather than pressure that is
required to turn an fmGenie on or off.
The facilities available in your fmGenie
depend upon how it has been set
up. The majority of users will simply turn it on and use it.
There is no problem in frequently turning the transmitter on & off
however the microphone mute facility is more appropriate for short time
periods.
STATUS DISPLAY
A typical
status display is shown here. We would expect to see a 3 bar
aerial, a channel number, the level of battery charge
and the sound symbol
when someone talks.
Other common
status display information
A 4 bar aerial shows that long range has been selected.
A flashing
after turning on indicates that some form
of channel change facility is enabled.
Appendix 4 explains other display information and error
messages.
An explanation of the battery charge levels is shown on
page 38.
STAR FUNCTION CONTROL
Transmitter microphone muting
(Default setting: enabled)
The microphone mute is a useful facility for making
discreet aside comments without being overheard or
for use when the tutor is talking to people other than
the fmGenie user.
If there is no flashing
, a short press of the
star
function
button will mute the
microphone – as long as the facility has
not been disabled – the alert indicator and mute
symbol will flash (as a
reminder that users cannot hear you).
Another press of the
button returns to normal.
Transmitter
used with
a lapel
microphone
needs no
aerial
