IR Swift+ Soundfield Quick Guide
Connevans
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.
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.
Treble
Bass
Aux in volume
Mic B volume
Mic A volume
Aux Out socket
Aux In socket
Aux Out adjust
The IR Swift
+
wall unit has two channels and can
have two transmitters in use simultaneously.
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 IIR 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 ‘speakers’ ‒ 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 ‘talk loudly’ 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.
System components
Aux in is for connecting an iPod, MP3 player,
laptop, PC etc. 3.5mm lead also included.
Swift
TX
transmitter
B45SWIFTQG4 V4.0
IR
Swift
+
transmitter
The lecturer uses the Swift
TX
IR transmitter to pick
up their voice. It is exceptionally light and easy to
wear and has excellent sound pick up.
A useful feature of the Swift
TX
is that you can
remotely adjust the soundfield volume level to
respond to changes in classroom activity.
Handheld transmitter
Ideal as a second transmitter for guest use,
perhaps for a visitor coming in to the classroom.
Also often used for passing around the children
during ‘show & tell’, ‘carpet time’ etc, saving the
teacher from repeating what a quietly spoken
child has said.
Handheld
microphone
transmitter
