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VoiceLift Microphone
Installation Guide for VLM 1000 and VLM 2000
68-1629-01
Rev. A
01 09
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Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. third (grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it. Th
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1A RGB 2A VIDE 3O RGB LISTED AUD IO 1/V 7T ID TEO AMPLI F I E D OUTPUTS POWER I NPU OUT ® US APPARATUS L R O 4 / h 8ms TS PUTS HIGH PA FIS L O S TER N ON STEREO AUX/MIX I N RT S- x2 R3x 2 IM RLC /I 1 R2V DC VO VL 12 3A MA V X 1B 2B 4 VIDEO OFF DMO UAL NO A B C 1V 0OL/MUTE Introduction — Overview FCC Class B Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provid
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Extron 1A RG B 2A V D IE3O RGB LI S T ED / V 17 TT E AMP L I FIED OUTPU TS I NP OU T ® US AU A DI PP O AR ID A T O U S L R 4/ O8 hms POW ER U TS PU TS HP IG AIH SS ONRONSTER EO AUX/MI X IN RS T x - 2 R 3x 2 IM R L C/ IR 12V DC VO L 12 3 V A M A X 1B 2B 4 V ID EO F LTE OF F DM UA OL NO A B C 10 VV O L /MU TE Extron Introduction — Planning Before You Begin — Planning the Installation Before starting installation, you must consider several major factors to ensure that the installation of the
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Room considerations Room factors to be considered should include, but are not confined to: • Room configuration Room size, orientation, and layout Location of windows, doors, skylights, etc., for potential light interference Alcoves, bays, or sheltered areas Location of any dark or covered walls (Dark surfaces reduce reflection of the IR signal.) – Wall art – Curtains/blinds – Acoustical panels – Wall material/texture • Line-of-sight obstructions between microphone and receiver
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Introduction — Planning, cont’d • Optional VLR 102SR Secondary receiver. One or more secondary receivers (VLR 102 SR) may be needed if any of the following conditions exist: The room is larger than 40' by 40'. Obstructions exist between the microphone and the receiver. The room is odd-shaped, e.g., L-shaped or long. The room has recessed or sheltered areas, such as alcoves or bays. The room has large windows or windows on multiple walls. Portions of the walls are dark and/or covere
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Extron Extron Extron Introduction — Inventory Overview 2. Inventory a. Included items The VoiceLift Microphone is shipped in one box and is available in two package configurations: • VLM 1000 (part #42-139-01): one VLP 102 pendant microphone, a VLR 102 Receiver, and a wall charger. • VLM 2000 (part #42-139-02): two VLP 102 pendant microphones, a VLR 102 Receiver, and a VLC 102 charging station. Carefully check all the received items against the following inventory lists. VoiceLift Microph
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Introduction — Inventory Overview, cont’d If any items in the VoiceLift Microphone boxes are damaged or missing, contact the Extron Technical Hotline N (see rear cover for contact numbers). b. Items not included The following items are not included. However, some or all of these items may be needed for the installation at your particular site. • Additional length of RJ-45 cabling (CAT 5, 5e, or 6 with T568A or T568B straight-through wiring) • Installation hardware (may vary by installation):
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Installation — Overview N For operation and setup of other Extron PoleVault system components mentioned in this guide, refer to the appropriate user manual provided with each product. This overview outlines the basic steps for installing the VLR 102 VoiceLift Receiver. Detailed descriptions with illustrations of these steps are provided in three sections, stages One through Three. If VLR 102 SR Secondary Receiver(s) are being used with your system, this installation procedure applies
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Installation — Overview, cont’d Outline of installation steps Stage 1 — Install the VLR 102 Receiver Drop ceiling: c Cut a hole in the ceiling tile. (page 2-4) c Mount the receiver housing to the ceiling tile. (page 2-4) c Attach a conduit to the back plate if needed. (page 2-5) Junction box: c Install the junction box. (page 2-6) c Attach the receiver housing to the junction box. (page 2-6) c Attach a conduit to the junction box if needed. (page 2-6) Wall or other hard surface: c Install
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Installation — Stage 1 Stage 1 For instructions on the type of installation you are planning, proceed to one of the pages listed below: • Drop ceiling — page 2-4 • Junction box — page 2-6 • Wall or other hard surface — page 2-7 This stage consists of installing the pieces of hardware shown below. Receiver housing and back plate Z bracket and mounting screw (for installation in a drop ceiling) Conduit Knockouts (2) Raceway Knockouts (2) Receiver Housing Back Plate Where it goes: The mountin
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Installation — Stage 1, cont’d Installing the Receiver in a Drop Ceiling 1. Cut a hole in the ceiling tile. a. Remove the ceiling tile in which the receiver will be installed. b. Determine the hole location, then cut a hole in the ceiling tile 2" to 3.5" in diameter, using a circular saw (shown at right) or other type of saw. (Saws are not included.) N This hole should be large enough to expose the conduit knockout and the hole for the mounting screw in the receiver back plate, but it
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3. Attach a conduit to the back plate if needed. If desired, attach a conduit to the open knockout in the back plate. Observe all local and national building and N safety codes to ensure that the installation meets all regulatory codes. Attach a conduit to the back plate if c desired. VoiceLift Microphone Installation • Installation — Stage 1 2-5
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Installation — Stage 1, cont’d Installing the Receiver in a Junction Box 1. Install the junction box. Install the junction or ceiling box (not included) flush to the surface. Use a one-gang plaster ring (Raco 772) if the junction box is larger than one-gang. Attach the junction box flush with a the mounting surface. Mounting Screws 2. Attach the receiver housing to the junction box. a. Align the receiver housing with the junction box. b. Secure the housing in place with the appropriate
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Installing the Receiver in a Wall or Other Hard Surface 1. Install a raceway if needed. If using a raceway for the cables, install it at the appropriate location on the mounting surface. N Raceway knockouts on the r eceiver housing fit common types of raceways such as the Wiremold 500/700 series and the Wiremold 2400 series. Install the raceway (if needed). a 2. Mark the mounting screw locations on the surface. Use the receiver housing to mark the screw locations on the mounting
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Installation — Stage 1, cont’d 4. Mount the receiver housing to the surface. If not using a raceway: Mount the receiver housing and base to the surface, using the appropriate screws for the type of surface. (Screws and wall anchors are not included.) Mount the receiver housing to the Ü mounting surface using screws. If using a raceway: a. Position the receiver housing with the raceway inserted through the knockout. b. Mount the receiver housing and base to the surface, usin
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Installation — Stage 2 Stage 2 This stage consists of installing/connecting the items shown below. Receiver dome VoiceLift Adapter RJ-45 Connectors Connector to Aux/Mix In Port Locking Ethernet Port Tab (4) for VLR 102 Receiver Connector to RS-232/MLC IR Port DIP Switches Locking Tab with Arrow Port for MLC Control Panel Captive Screw Connectors Where it goes: Connects to the PVS 204 SA Where it goes: Attaches to the receiver’s housing PoleVault switcher. with a 1/8 clockwise turn. W
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Installation — Stage 2, cont’d 1. Pull the cables to the receiver. a. Pull the communication/power Ethernet cable through the receiver’s base, along with any other cables that will be attached to the receiver (RS-232, Ethernet cable to a secondary receiver, etc.) Pull the cable(s). Ä b. If mounting to a wall and using a raceway, place the cables in the raceway and replace the raceway cover. Place the cables in the raceway and Å replace the raceway cover. 2. Connect the cables
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RS-232 AUX IN CTC RLY Tx Rx IN NO C 1 2 O N CTS-2 TONE MIX 2. Connect the cables to the receiver (continued). OUTIN b. Install any optional devices and connect their cables to the appropriate ports on the receiver base. c. If desired, set the Tone and Mix DIP switches on the receiver base. + • Mix (1): Up = Mix auxiliary input and microphone together on microphone output. Down = Output the microphone and aux input separately (default). • Tone (2): Up = Enable the microphone
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Installation — Stage 2, cont’d 3. Attach the receiver dome to the housing (continued). c. Place the dome onto the housing, aligning the arrow on the dome’s locking tab with the arrow in the housing rim. The two tabs in the housing should slide into the Tab Arrow two slots in the base. Arrow on Housing Dot Tab Align Arrows Twist to Arrow Lock Receiver Arrow on Tab Dome Align the arrows on the housing rim and ñ the dome tab. d. Twist the dome to the right (clockwise) until it locks in Dot
