IR Swift+ Soundfield Quick Guide
The speaker
amplifier
There are six
controls on the
IR Swift
+
amplifier.
Once set, these
controls are
normally left alone
and should rarely
need adjusting.
Treble
Bass
Aux in
volume
Mic B
volume
Mic A
volume
Aux Out
socket
Aux In
socket
Aux Out
adjust
As the IR Swift
+
operates from an external power supply, the
IR Swift
+
automatically enters a low power standby state
when not in use. However, on environmental grounds, it is
still best to switch it off at the power socket when not in use.
Please refer to the IR Swift
+
user guide for help with
connecting external equipment such as whiteboards, TV etc.
Connevans
The IR Swift
+
is a wireless infra-red soundfield system which benefits
both students and tutor ‒ a few minutes of your time will help you
understand how and why the system works so well.
Try the system out with a colleague before using it in class. When setting the volume,
if you can hear your own voice clearly from the IR Swift
+
unit from across the
classroom then the volume is too loud! Make sure you experience the system by
listening to somebody else. Listening for yourself is the best way to understand why
the IR Swift+ system does not need to be set very loud to achieve an enhanced and
relaxing listening experience.
benefits the tutor
offering greatly reduced vocal
fatigue, improved class
discipline and attentiveness.
Less repetition is required and
there is a generally less
stressed teaching day.
A soundfield system...
benefits the student
offering improved speech clarity and verbal
recognition for all class members including
those with permanent or temporary
hearing loss. Academic performance has
been shown to improve with the
introduction of a soundfield system.
Siting the IR
Swift
+
The IR Swift
+
unit is usually best positioned at the opposite end of the classroom to
the tutor, above seated head height. Although the IR Swift
+
is a single hyper-wide
dispersion speaker unit, when in use the system actually has two ʻspeakersʼ ‒ one is
the IR Swift
+
and the other is yourself i.e. a sound source at both ends of the room.
When set up properly, a soundfield system will actually reduce the overall noise level
in a classroom and because there is no need to ʻtalk loudlyʼ it gives a clearer more
natural sound to your voice.
IR Swift+ remote volume adjust
The IR Swift+ has a remote volume adjust feature for use with a Swift
TX
transmitter.
IR Classmate Pendant
microphone transmitter
System components
Belt worn transmitter
with lavalier
microphone
Aux in is for connecting an 'iPod, MP3 player,
laptop, PC etc. 3.5mm lead also included.
Handheld
microphone
transmitter
Swift
TX
transmitter
Belt worn transmitter
with collarworn
microphone
B45SWIFTQG2 V1.0
IR Swif
t
+
transmitter ‒ 5 alternatives
The lecturer needs to use an IR transmitter to pick up their voice.
Our recommended choice is the Swift
TX
pendant transmitter, because it
is exceptionally light and easy to wear and has excellent sound pick up.
The handheld transmitter is ideal for group discussion or guest use.
A useful feature of the Swift
TX
is that you can remotely adjust the
soundfield volume level to respond to changes in classroom activity.
The IR Swift
+
wall unit has two channels and can have two transmitters
in use simultaneously.
