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Summary of Contents for FrontRow Pro

Page 1: ...installer guide...

Page 2: ...ad the section in this guide called Before You Begin and from there proceed to Steps 1 through 6 Be sure to consult the Teacher Guide as well If you follow the steps set out in this Installer Guide an...

Page 3: ...3 Plan placement of receiver sensors and speakers Step 2 Pages 14 Install receiver Step 3 Pages 15 17 Route cable Step 4 Pages 18 20 Install speakers Step 5 Pages 21 22 Install sensors Step 6 Pages 23...

Page 4: ...ceiver near water or heat sources Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Protect all cables from wear and damage from foot traffic doors and other hazards Use only accessori...

Page 5: ...w system now will make positioning the receiv er easier in Step 1 There are two ways to approach integration Wired This is more work for the installer but seamless for the teacher If your classroom ha...

Page 6: ...entatives will be more than happy to help you 11 2 7 8 9 6 1 4 3 12 13 or or 930R Receiver AT0783 receiver power supply AT0784 wall mount tray 595 7348 101 accessory cable kit 930T 930TM 930HT 5 384 0...

Page 7: ...Daily Check List 2 Open your speaker box This box should contain 4 wall or ceiling speakers 4 wall speaker brackets or ceiling tile bridges depending on your order Get yourself ready Nearly everythin...

Page 8: ...or ruler tape measure Crimp pliers or scissors Concrete screws Hammer Plastic cable zip ties Plastic raceway with adhesive Tin snips optional Ladder Safety goggles 2 Are you installing ceiling speake...

Page 9: ...f an example classroom 1 Decide where to put the receiver We recommend locating the receiver in a corner with good visibility of the classroom at about the teacher s eye level If you re going to be co...

Page 10: ...peakers should therefore be focused on the students and facing them Speaker symbols ceiling speakers wall speakers 7 Tip Point your receiver away from windows Your FrontRow Pro system communicates wit...

Page 11: ...these are the tiles where you ll mount your ceiling speakers Avoid installing speakers directly in front of the white board this not only covers an area not used by students but increases the chance o...

Page 12: ...g as possible Slightly in front of each section considering front to be the direction of the white board In each section the distance from the speaker to the farthest student should be ideally no more...

Page 13: ...10 www gofrontrow com Inadequate coverage of student listening area Too much coverage in front of white board feedback risk Incorrect...

Page 14: ...ceiling sensor placement conditions walls and floors light colored white or beige less than 50 window to wall area rooms no larger than 50 x 50 2500 sq ft typical rooms without obstructions 3 Planning...

Page 15: ...eiver contained within one section Use a piece of tape to mark a spot for each of the two wall sensors The spot you choose should be On the wall as close to the ceiling as possible In a position that...

Page 16: ...ge in IR challenging room environments Use a piece of tape to mark a spot on the ceiling that is centered within one half of the large section of the room this is where you will install the ceiling se...

Page 17: ...g power supply into wall socket 6 Connect any other teaching technology TV VCR teacher s computer etc to your FrontRow Pro system through the Aux Input jacks cables supplied Step 2 Install the receive...

Page 18: ...line This will help you more accurately direct the cable in the area above the ceiling Standing on a ladder with your head and shoulders in the space where you ll install a ceiling speaker toss the we...

Page 19: ...cables as shown 4 Install raceway You can neatly conceal all cables running between the receiver and the ceiling space using widely available plastic raceway Cut enough raceway to extend from just be...

Page 20: ...onal cable tacks For a neat installation try to keep the cable as close to the ceiling as possible Leave about 10 centimeters slack for your eventual connection to the speaker Make your way back towar...

Page 21: ...tered in the tile Use the bridge as a template to trace a circle on the ceiling tile Using a keyhole saw cut the traced circle out of the tile Repeat for your other speaker tiles 2 Replace tiles Lay t...

Page 22: ...which will fold out the speaker s support tabs and allow it to rest on the tile bridge Attach the speaker wires to the speaker terminals by pressing in each compression terminal to reveal an eye inse...

Page 23: ...speaker toward the desk you marked in Step 1 and tighten the balljoint Red to Red and Black to Black Tip Keep wall speakers upright Two way speakers have a horizontal dispersion pattern so it s impor...

Page 24: ...te the tile you marked in Step 2 for sensor placement 2 Slide and twist the ceiling sensor bracket onto the T bar rail until it rests on the rail or mount directly to the ceiling tile if not using the...

Page 25: ...ing see Step 2 3 Slide bracket onto the back of the sensor 4 Attach the sensor to the cable leading to the receiver 5 Remove the cover on the adhesive mounting square 6 Press the bracket onto the wall...

Page 26: ...back disappears or is significantly reduced Step 6 Turn it on and test it Estimated time for this step 5 minutes It s important to confirm that everything is working before packing up your tools Take...

Page 27: ...double speaker cable hookup back of speaker 1 3 1 2 3 4 single speaker cable hookup back speaker 2 4 Using three speakers instead of four If your room is too small for four speakers daisy chain three...

Page 28: ...nection grid 930R back compact speaker input terminals 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 8 right speakers left speakers right left Using up to six speakers If your room is too big for four speakers daisy chain six Connec...

Page 29: ...ght Increase the MIC VOLUME or AUX VOLUME control s on the receiver Position the microphone closer to mouth Verify that the speaker cables are connected properly Verify that the transmitter is not mut...

Page 30: ...ly 1 2 power Inputs outputs 2 RCA stereo L R aux in jack RCA aux out jack 4 quick connect speaker terminals 3 RCA jacks for external sensor connection 2 5mm input power jack 1 3mm output charge jack p...

Page 31: ...Continuous power 35W Peak power 70W Frequency response 65Hz to 20kHz Dimensions DIA x D 203 x 5 7 cm 9 x 2 25 in Weight 1 1kg 2 4lbs Mounting acoustic ceiling metal tile bridge 470 7347 106 Speaker wi...

Page 32: ...e following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to whic...

Page 33: ...names of Phonic Ear products are trademarks or registered trademarks of Phonic Ear Inc in the U S and other countries 821 7349 102 Rev A 4755 0605 u s a 800 227 0735 then press 5 canada 800 263 8700 i...

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