a brief word about infrared
Infrared is a light ray that is below the visible spectrum,
just like the soun extends beyond your hearing ability. An
example of infrared transmission is the remote control for
your TV set. When a button is pressed, a beam of infrared
light is emitted by a Light Emitting Diode (LED) from
the remote control. It is detected by a receiving diode
in your TV set. When you press a certain command on
your control, the internal electronics cause the infrared
light to flicker in a programmed sequential pattern
(called modulating the light beam). The modulated
infrared beam is detected by the receiving diode and is
electronically decoded. The decoded signal activates the
circuitry to perform the command function on your TV
set.
So how does this apply to the infrared communication
system you are about to start using? The microphone/
transmitter has several Light Emitting Diodes (LED)
that emit infrared light beams to the sensor located
in the corner of the room. Now when you talk into the
microphone, the microphone element modulates the light
beam, causing it to flicker in sync with your speech. The
sensor detects the sequential signal and the electronic
circuitry in the Matrix converts that sequential signal
into a line level analog audio signal. Now that audio signal
can be fed into an amplifier. The amplifier magnifies the
electronic signal and sends it to the speakers. This causes
the speaker cone to move in sync with your voice. The
speaker replicates your voice and disperses your voice
evenly throughout the room.
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IR transmission
The IR transmitter
transmits directly to the
sensor. However; due
to the strength of the IR
transmitter, the infrared
signal will bounce off the
walls, ceiling and floor for
reception thus providing
continuous connectiv-
ity throughout the room.
Benefit: total freedom
of movement within the
room with no restriction
of orientation.
Infrared will not
penetrate a solid surface
thus preventing any
transmission from going
out of the room.
“What’s said in
the room, stays in
the room”.
