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6 INSTALLATION
6.1
Planning the Vitalinq™ installation
The Vitalinq™ has been designed for ease of installation. Please feel free to contact Vis-A-Vis
customer support at 800-319-6014 at anytime for assistance with an installation.
There are microphones and speakers for the procedure room and for the control room. The
control room utilizes a desk microphone or a headset (both are provided). The procedure
room microphone is what we refer to as the monitor microphone and is attached to the face
of the monitor (or one of the monitors in an array) opposite the physician. All cables are pre-
terminated and may be run free or in conduit, subject to local regulations.
Using the layout in “6.2 Installing Vitalinq™ speakers” and the instructions in 6.1.1 and
6.1.2, select locations for the speakers and monitor microphone. Always check for adequate
space in the ceiling above the locations selected for the speakers.
Follow any applicable local
regulations regarding securing the speakers.
The monitor microphone is directional and must be mounted with its long axis vertical.
6.1.1 Procedure room (LAB)
In the procedure room, the monitor microphone should be located on the video monitor
directly across from where the physician would typically stand and attached to the face
of the monitor in the bezel area with it’s long axis oriented vertically. See “6.3.2 Monitor
microphone placement”. For the physician to hear best, the communication speaker should
be near the physician but more than six feet away from the monitor microphone and the door
to the control room. The music speakers should be placed about four feet on either side of
the physician, usually at the ends of the table.
Follow local regulations regarding securing
these devices.
6.1.2 Control room (TEK)
In the control room, the operator’s desk microphone should be placed in a position convenient
for the operator. For best operation, the communication speaker should be located in the ceiling
more than six feet away from the desk microphone and the door to the procedure room. The
music speakers should be placed in the ceiling, three or four feet on either side of the operator.
If provided, the optional auxiliary wireless headset should be located near the console.
Follow
local regulations regarding securing these devices.
6.1.3 Control room console
The cables from the speakers and monitor microphone need to connect to the rear of the desk
console. See typical layout on following page. If you are installing before the walls are sheet-
rocked, use a junction box near the console and one in the ceiling. Connect them with a 1”
conduit if required. Cables can be pulled through by staggering the connectors.
Follow local
regulations regarding securing these devices.
The communication system has volume controls for headset and overhead devices. Headset
jacks are on the front of the console and foot switch / desk microphone jacks are on the rear.
