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Product registration If you register your SMART product, we’ll notify you of new features and software upgrades. Register online at smarttech.com/registration. Keep the following information available in case you need to contact SMART Support. Serial number: Date of purchase: FCC warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful i
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Important information W A R N I N G l Failure to follow the installation instructions shipped with your SMART product could result in personal injury and damage to the product which may not be covered by your warranty. l To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the SMART product to rain or moisture. l Ensure that any cables extending across the floor to your SMART product are properly bundled and marked to avoid a trip hazard. l Do not open or disassemble the SMART product. Yo
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I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N C A U T I ON l Avoid setting up and using the SMART product in an area with excessive levels of dust, humidity and smoke. l If your SMART product requires replacement parts, use replacement parts specified by SMART Technologies or parts with the same characteristics as the original. l Make sure the electrical socket your SMART product is plugged in to remains easily accessible during use. l Do not drop the portable components of your SMART product. Droppin
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Contents Important information iii Chapter 1: Getting started 1 About your SMART Audio classroom amplification system 2 Overview of the SMART Audio system 3 Physical components 4 Using SMART software 6 Choosing audio inputs 6 Controlling audio inputs 7 Chapter 2: Using the control unit 9 Turning on or turning off your SMART Audio system 9 Connecting auxiliary audio input devices 10 Chapter 3: Using the microphone 11 Introduction 12 Assembling the microphone 12 Charging the microphone 14 Turning
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C O N T E N T S Setting the response to a page 37 Setting microphone features 39 Changing the audio input names and trims 42 Other system settings 42 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting your SMART Audio system 45 Resetting your system 45 Updating the control unit firmware 46 Troubleshooting using the microphone status light 47 Troubleshooting why your voice doesn’t come through the speakers 48 Troubleshooting issues with an auxiliary audio input device 48 Appendix A: Hardware environmental compliance 49
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Getting started About your SMART Audio classroom amplification system 2 Overview of the SMART Audio system 3 Physical components 4 Control unit 4 The SMART Audio 340 system top view 4 SMART Audio system bottom view 4 Room module 4 Wall-mounted speakers 4 Ceiling-mounted speakers 5 Microphone 5 Microphone charging cradle 5 Optional accessories 5 Using SMART software 6 Choosing audio inputs 6 Speaking into your microphone 6 Playing audio files from your computer 6 Connecting a
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C H A P T E R 1 Getting started About your SMART Audio classroom amplification system The SMART Audio system amplifies teacher and student voices, reducing teacher vocal strain and ensuring that everyone can clearly hear what is being said from anywhere in the room. The systems include a wireless microphone that either the teacher or students can use, a control unit that provides a USB interface to the computer and a room module that combines an amplifier and an infrared sensor. Your SMART Audio
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C H A P T E R 1 Getting started Overview of the SMART Audio system This cabling diagram shows the relationship between all of the components in the SMART Audio system. For more information on installing and cabling your SMART Audio system, see the SMART Audio 340 Classroom amplification system Installation guide (smarttech.com/kb/155320). 3
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C H A P T E R 1 Getting started Physical components Your SMART Audio system includes the following: l Control unit and its power supply l Microphone, sleeve and lanyard l Microphone charging cradle and its power supply l Ceiling-mounted room module, infrared sensor and amplifier l Either four ceiling-mounted speakers or four wall-mounted speakers Control unit The control unit is a wall-mounted panel that connects the SMART Audio system to your computer. For more information on using the control
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C H A P T E R 1 Getting started Ceiling-mounted speakers The four 30 W ceiling-mounted speakers receive both power and audio input through speaker wire from the room module. Microphone Your SMART Audio system transmits an infrared signal by line of sight up to 15' (4.6 m) to a receiver in the room module or an expansion sensor. The microphone has power, volume and mute buttons. You can connect external wired microphones to the 3.5 mm jack on the side of the microphone. You can wear it on your be
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C H A P T E R 1 Getting started Using SMART software Your SMART Audio system operates without additional software. However, the following software could extend your usage of the SMART Audio system. l SMART Audio software enables you to control your SMART Audio system. You can use it alone or integrated with SMART Notebook software. l SMART Audio configuration software enables a system administrator to customize the SMART Audio system settings. l SMART Notebook software enables you to access comm
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C H A P T E R 1 Getting started Connecting an audio input device to your interactive whiteboard You can connect an audio input device, such as a CD player, DVD/Blu-ray player or VCR, to your interactive whiteboard’s External Control Panel (ECP) or Appliance Control Panel (ACP). The audio then broadcasts from the speakers. Connecting your paging system to the room module You can connect your existing paging system to the room module. A page then broadcasts from the speakers. You can configure the
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Using the control unit Turning on or turning off your SMART Audio system 9 Connecting auxiliary audio input devices 10 The control unit has the following roles in your SMART Audio system: l Provides power to the room module and the speakers through the Cat 5e cable to the room module l Connects to your computer for audio adjustments using the SMART Audio software Turning on or turning off your SMART Audio system Your control unit features a Power button that you can use to t
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C H A P T E R 2 Using the control unit Connecting auxiliary audio input devices You can connect auxiliary audio input devices to the control unit, such as a CD player, DVD/Blu-ray player, VCR or other media device, and then transmit audio from these devices as an alternative to speaking into your microphone. When your SMART Audio system is turned on, you can control the volume and mute features using the auxiliary input controls, as well as using SMART Audio software, or the microphone. g To con
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Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Using the microphone Introduction 12 Assembling the microphone 12 Installing or replacing the microphone battery 13 Using the microphone’s protective sleeve 13 Connecting the lanyard to the microphone 13 Charging the microphone 14 Turning on and turning off the microphone 15 Connecting the microphone to the room module 15 Speaking into the microphone 16 Adjusting microphone volume 16 Connecting an auxiliary microphone 16 Connecting an auxiliary audio input device 16 Controll
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C H A P T E R 3 Using the microphone Introduction Your microphone uses a line of sight infrared signal to transmit your voice to the room module or an expansion sensor. The maximum distance for this is 15' (4.6 m). You can recharge the microphone’s batteries using the included charging cradle. Assembling the microphone Your microphone has a battery, a protective sleeve and a lanyard. g To start using your microphone: 1. Install the battery in the microphone (see Installing or replacing the micro
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C H A P T E R 3 Using the microphone You can add an auxiliary microphone such as a headset, and you can connect an external audio source, such as a handheld audio player, to your microphone. You can also use a second microphone to pass around the class. Installing or replacing the microphone battery The microphone uses a replaceable, rechargeable 3.7V lithium ion battery. g To place or replace a battery in the microphone 1. Remove the back panel of the microphone. 2. Remove the old battery, if r
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C H A P T E R 3 Using the microphone Charging the microphone You can charge the microphone in the microphone charging cradle or by connecting the included AC power adapter's plug directly to the bottom of the microphone. It takes approximately one hour to charge the microphone. A full charge provides approximately seven hours of use depending on how frequently you use the microphone, the battery's age and the room temperature. W A R N I N G l Do not charge the battery with any power adapter othe
