fmGenie Diversity Soundfield
B44FDIVINS – fmGenie Diversity Soundfield Installation Instructions V1.3
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fmGenie Transmitter Battery Charging:
Normal charging routine.
Check the status of the battery bars on the fmGenie transmitter before
switching it off.
If the unit shows two bars or less, put it on charge overnight. (Whilst an
fmGenie will run for about 40 hours on a single charge, there is no need to
risk the inconvenience of running out of power).
The basic procedure
1 Turn off fmGenie Transmitter
2 Connect charging lead from fmGenie transmitter to
Diversity receiver amplifier.
3 Put transmitter and microphone into door pocket and
lock door to set automatic timer.
4. Go home!
Additional information on charging an fmGenie Transmitter.
When the fmGenie transmitter starts to take a charge, the
Diversity amplifier will switch off and enter charge mode.
Charge mode is indicated by flashing red indicators.
Charging will continue when the door of the fmGenie
Diversity is locked.
When the fmGenie Diversity is locked it will automatically
switch itself off about ten seconds after charging has
finished or after a fault has developed that reduces the
current taken from the charger.
A charge cycle takes either four or ten hours, depending on the residual charge in the
fmGenie transmitter batteries.
Under normal circumstances, the charge cycle terminates automatically and the
fmGenie Diversity will switch itself off (assuming the door is locked). When the door is
opened the next time, the fmGenie Diversity will switch on and the fmGenie transmitter
will show the word "no". This means that it needs no further charge and is ready for
use. When the charging plug is removed from the transmitter the display will go blank.
Store the charger plug in the door, safely away from any metal object and use the
transmitter as normal.
Charging is normally required once or twice a week, depending on use.
If the mains power is interrupted during charging when the door is locked, then
charging cannot continue on restoration of the power supply since the unit will have
Charging
indicators
Charging
socket
fmGenie Diversity Soundfield
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B44FDIVINS – fmGenie Diversity Soundfield Installation Instructions V1.3
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Un-mute the transmitter by pressing the STAR button again.
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Ask your colleague to increase the 'Radio Mic' volume control on the Diversity
receiver, whilst you continue to talk in the same normal voice as before, until
either....
a) the sound level shown by the meter at where they are standing is the same
average value as when he/she was one metre in front of you.
b) until he/she judges the sound level at where they are standing to be about the
same as when he/she was one metre in front of you
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He/she may now adjust the tone controls if necessary to optimise vocal clarity.
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Now ask your colleague to walk around the room listening to make sure that your
voice is clear all around the room.
Job done! Don't be tempted to increase the
volume much further as teachers tend to
raise their voices in an active classroom
situation!
Once the installation has been carried out,
please do not underestimate the importance
of ensuring that the teacher has the
opportunity to experience listening to
another person using the system. There are
two reasons for this: firstly so that they
become impressed at the natural sound and
secondly it is hard for anyone to listen
objectively to their own voice. It is also an
excellent opportunity to ‘play’ at using the system with a colleague, allowing the teacher
to gain confidence with their own ‘performance’.
Leaving the fmGenie Diversity in a ready state for the user
If the transmitter batteries were not fully charged before testing and setting up the
system, remove one of them from the transmitter for 15 seconds and replace. Do NOT
turn the transmitter on. Plug the charger lead from the Diversity into the transmitter
charger socket. The Diversity should enter charge mode within a couple of seconds,
shown by the flashing red indicators and the transmitter should show the top two
battery bars scrolling. Place the transmitter, complete with microphone into the door of
the Diversity and lock the door. The system will automatically switch off when charging
is done – as long as you don’t forget to leave the mains switch on! If you have any
difficulty, refer to the individual operating guides.
