Extron electronics VoiceLift Pro VLS 3001, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Guide VoiceLift Pro Microphones VoiceLift VoiceLift Pro Microphone Kits VLM and VoiceLift Pro Microphone Systems VLS Featuring the PVS 407D PoleVault Digital Switcher 68 2959 01 Rev A 10 17 ...

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Page 3: ...y Sync Processing DMI Dynamic Motion Interpolation Driver Configurator DSP Configurator DSVP Digital Sync Validation Processing eLink Entwine EQIP EverLast FastBite FOX FOXBOX IP Intercom HelpDesk MAAP MicroDigital Opti Torque ProDSP QS FPC QuickSwitch Front Panel Controller Room Agent Scope Trigger ShareLink Show Me SIS Simple Instruction Set Skew Free SpeedNav StudioStation Triple Action Switchi...

Page 4: ...generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment o...

Page 5: ...e doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Le système de radiofréquence VoiceLift Pro a été testé et évalué a été jugé en conformité avec les limites d exposition aux radiofréquences CNR 102 et respecte les lignes directrices rela...

Page 6: ... commands and examples of computer or device responses mentioned in this guide the character 0 is used for the number zero and O is the capital letter o Computer responses and directory paths that do not have variables are written in the font shown here Reply from 208 132 180 48 bytes 32 times 2ms TTL 32 C Program Files Extron Variables are written in slanted form as shown here ping xxx xxx xxx xx...

Page 7: ...rt 16 Tips for Using the Microphones 17 VoiceLift System Installation 18 Recommended Installation Tools 18 Step 1 Mount the VLR 302 Receiver 19 Rack Mounting 19 Zip Clip Mounting 20 Step 2 Mount the FF 120 Speakers 20 Step 3 Install the PVS 407D Switcher 23 PoleVault Switcher Installation 23 Step 4 Connect the Receiver and Speakers to the PoleVault Switcher 24 Step 5 Set up the Microphones and Tes...

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Page 9: ...e VoiceLift System on page 3 for details CAUTION Risk of explosion Do not replace the battery with an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions ATTENTION Risque d explosion Ne pas remplacer la pile par le mauvais type de pile Débarrassez vous des piles usagées selon le mode d emploi ATTENTION Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only L ins...

Page 10: ...ophone one VLH 302 handheld microphone a VLR 302 receiver and a VLC 302 charging station VLC 302 Charging Station Charger Power Supply Lanyard and Lanyard Lock for VLP 302 VLP 302 Pendant Microphone VLR 302 RF Receiver 1 4 pole captive screw connector AA Rechargeable Battery VLM and VLS kits include a 3ft cable STP Cable Microphone Labels VoiceLift User Installation Card NOTES A VLM kit can be int...

Page 11: ...1 VLH 302 1 VLR 302 1 VLC 302 1 VLC 302 Charging Station Charger Power Supply Lanyard and Lanyard Lock for VLP 302 VLP 302 Pendant Microphone VLR 302 RF Receiver 1 4 pole captive screw connector AA Rechargeable Battery VLM kits include a 3ft cable STP Cable Microphone Labels VoiceLift User Installation Card PVS 407D PoleVault Digital Switcher 1 Power supply 1 Power cord 1 2 pole connector 3 3 pole...

Page 12: ...s the microphone on and off Volume buttons Volume buttons on the VLP 302 are conveniently located enabling the presenter to easily raise and lower the volume during use Volume buttons on the VLH 302 are hidden within the battery compartment Instant alert e mail messaging The VoiceLift receiver can be configured to allow the teacher to send e mail alerts if needed by pressing the VLP microphone Vol...

Page 13: ...E M O T E V O I C E L I F T L A N I N P U T 5 V L R R S 2 3 2 T x R x I R S G G C L A S S 2 W I R I N G L A N A M A X P O W E R 1 2 V L R PVS 407D POLEVA ULT SWITCH ER AUDI O LEVE L ADJU ST INPUT S 1 2 SELEC T CONFIG R PEAK NORM AL SIGNA L 3 4 5 AUX AUDIO PEAK NORM AL SIGNA L VOIC ELIFT PAGIN G SENS OR INPU T 6 7 Extron PVT HDMI RGB HDMI RGB Audio Input Wallplate Extron PVT HDMI Dual HDMI Audio In...

Page 14: ...RT SPEAKER OUTPUTS 4 8 Ω AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUT CLASS 2 WIRING 1 3 AUDIO OUT PAGING SENSOR L R 4 OVER PVT IR S G INPUT 5 L 3A MAX POWER 12V 1 2 SIG LINK INPUTS PVT IN OUTPUT PoleVault Switcher To Speakers MLC Controller Connection VLR 302 Receiver VLP or VLH Microphone 3 0 9 50 15 2 A B C Figure 2 VoiceLift System Audio Signal Path A VLP or VLH Microphone The VLP 302 and VLH 302 microphone transmits ...

Page 15: ...creased Red slow blinking Low battery 30 minutes or less of talk time left Recharge battery Red steady Battery life depleted Recharge battery Red steady 5 seconds Instant Alert activated Volume Up and Down buttons pressed and held simultaneously for 3 seconds relay 1 triggered LED and relay revert states after 5 seconds Amber flashes for 5 seconds Function button activated Function button was pres...

Page 16: ...per position of the microphone when clipped to the lanyard The breakaway clasps help to release the lanyard from around the neck if it is pulled tightly Place this clasp at the back of your neck when wearing the pendant microphone F Microphone identification label recess Place the appropriate provided sticker in this space to identify the microphone user see step 3 on page 13 G Power and mute butt...

Page 17: ... battery Red steady Battery life depleted Recharge battery Red and green alternating blink Microphone in discovery mode and attempting to pair with receiver LED indicators when the microphone is charging LED Color Indication Red steady Battery charging Green steady Battery fully charged Red and green alternating blink Incompatible faulty or failed battery detected Check and replace battery C Auxil...

Page 18: ...the battery remove the microphone battery cover as follows VLP 302 Unscrew the two rear panel screws located on either side of the rear clip VLH 302 Slide the battery cover downward until it stops then lift the cover up and off the microphone Insert the battery aligning the and poles as indicated inside the compartment CAUTION Use only NiMH rechargeable batteries provided by Extron when charging t...

Page 19: ...lace battery NOTES The microphone battery requires up to 5 hours to charge fully It is safe to charge for extended periods but Extron recommends storing the microphone out of the charger with the battery removed Make sure that the microphones are fully seated in the charging station to ensure proper charging ATTENTION Do not charge alkaline batteries Ne rechargez pas les piles alcalines Use only E...

Page 20: ...etween the switcher and the receiver to send configuration commands and receive relay status information 1 2 LINK SIG LINK 3 4 INPUTS T IN PVT IN 1 3 PVS 407D 4 VOICELIFT Tx Rx G OVER PVT IR S G AUDIO OUT PAGING SENSOR L R INPUT 5 L OUTPUT L R DO NOT GROUND OR SHORT SPEAKER OUTPUTS AMPLIFIED AUDIO OUT CLASS 2 WIRING 2 5 6 1 3 AUDIO OUT PAGING SENSOR L R L R DO NOT GROUND OR SHORT SPEAKER OUTPUTS A...

Page 21: ... to identify the microphone see 3 at right 4 To wear as a pendant microphone Push the lanyard into the guides on the lanyard lock see a at right Open the microphone clip b Slide up the lanyard lock under the clip then release the clip c Place the lanyard around your neck and adjust the microphone position by sliding it up so it rests approximately 6 inches 15 2 cm below your chin 5 Turn the microp...

Page 22: ...a time to determine if the microphones are paired to the VLR 302 receiver NOTES As each microphone is powered on one of the VLR link slot LEDs see A at right will illuminate if the microphone is paired Only one microphone can be paired to each LINK slot on the VLR receiver 2 Once you have determined which microphones are paired turn them off Pair New Microphones Follow the steps in this section to...

Page 23: ...ne must be in teacher mode DIP switch in the down position in order to pair see 2 on page 13 Then press and hold the Power and Function buttons see A and B at right simultaneously for 4 seconds until the status LED blinks red and green indicating pairing mode has started For the VLH 302 Ensure that the microphone is powered on NOTE The VLH microphone must be in student on mode in order to pair The...

Page 24: ... send an e mail alert when the VLR relay port status changes This allows you to send out e mail alerts from the classroom by holding down both Volume buttons for three seconds this action closes the relay on the VLR Step 1 Configure the MLC 104 IP Plus 1 Open GC Select your MLC 104 IP Plus and then your PoleVault switcher 2 Select the Monitor tab and then click Add Monitor The Monitored Conditions...

Page 25: ...to ensure batteries are charged If you are experiencing intermittent audio problems check the batteries and replace them if necessary NiMH and alkaline batteries are supported CAUTION Do not replace the battery with an incorrect type Use only NiMh or alkaline batteries ATTENTION Ne pas remplacer la pile par le mauvais type de pile Utilisez seulement des piles de type NiMh ou alkaline ATTENTION Do ...

Page 26: ... 8 foot length to drill through fire breaks Socket set Pipe strap or wrapped pipe wrench Pliers and wire strippers Standard screwdriver set and Extron Tweeker Cable cutters to cut safety wire Drywall saw and hacksaw blade mounted on handle for cutting ceiling tiles Flashlight and safety goggles Razor knife 2 inch hole saw Painter s tape to mark up walls pencil and marker pen RJ 45 crimpers and RJ ...

Page 27: ...t have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Consider the equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern Reliable earthing grounding Maintain reliable grounding of rack mounted equipment Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections Rack Mounting Procedure The receiver can be mounted on optional rack systems listed on the website see www extron com To...

Page 28: ... then around the cord b Connect and pull the tie wraps until they are secure Do not over tighten Step 2 Mount the FF 120 Speakers The FF 120 speakers are installed in ceiling tiles They receive and output the audio signal from the PVS 407D switcher Follow the steps below to install the FF 120 speakers NOTE The installation must conform to national and local electrical codes and UL requirements see...

Page 29: ...duit if a conduit is used b Route the two wires from the amplifier through the cover plate hole See the wire gauge table on page 1 c Strip 3 16 inch 5 mm from the ends of the two speaker wire leads and coming from the amplifier Keep the wire strands together by twisting them do not tin the wires and secure the wires to the input terminals of the speaker while observing the correct polarity d Conne...

Page 30: ...ances when installing the speaker Bend up Tab Anchor this end to a suitable secure point Route the secondary support cable through the secondary attachment point and bend up the tab Secondary Support Cable ATTENTION Repeated bending of the tab may cause it to break off Le fait de plier l attache de façon répétitive peut la casser a Temporarily remove a ceiling tile adjacent to the speaker and set ...

Page 31: ...igital Systems Installation Guide Featuring the PVS 407D Switcher and the provided mounting kit user guide 3 Make sure that the PVS 407D front and rear panels are accessible until installation and testing of the VoiceLift System is complete PoleVault Switcher Location The PoleVault switcher can be mounted anywhere in the room However placing the switcher near the ceiling makes cabling and upgradin...

Page 32: ...eVault Switcher as follows a Disconnect the power cable from the PoleVault switcher b Plug the STP cable into the VoiceLift RJ 45 port on the switcher see Ý below c Connect cable from the speakers to the Amplified Audio Out connector on the switcher see Þ below d Reconnect the power cable to the switcher 1 3 2 4 DO NOT GROUND OR SHORT SPEAKER OUTPUTS 4 8 Ω HDMI HDMI 1 2 SIG LINK SIG LINK 3 4 5 6 I...

Page 33: ...see image at right are lit when speaking in a normal voice If there is feedback lower the VoiceLift input gain on the switcher until feedback stops e Walk around the room while talking into the microphone If feedback occurs lower the VoiceLift input gain on the switcher and then walk around the room again talking into the microphone NOTE The highest gain achieved without feedback is the maximum ga...

Page 34: ... such as Extron DataViewer SIS commands are available for various functions such as obtaining information and status for the VLR 302 ports controlling relay functions pairing and resetting the VLR 302 Host to Receiver Communications SIS commands consist of one or more characters per field No special characters are required to begin or end a command sequence When the VLR 302 recognizes a valid comm...

Page 35: ... characters can be used interchangeably in the command field unless otherwise specified Symbol Definitions Carriage return and line feed LF Carriage return with no line feed Pipe can be used interchangeably with the character Space E Escape key W Can be used interchangeably with the E character X On and Off status 0 off disable open default 1 on enable closed X Firmware version number X Verbose mo...

Page 36: ...15 Relay Functions Pulse relay X 3 X O RlyX X Toggle relay X 2O RlyX X Force relay ON X 1O RlyX 1 Force relay OFF X 0O RlyX 0 View relay state X O RlyX X Chime Set Audible Chime EX CHIM ChimX View Audible Tone ECHIM ChimX Pairing Initiate Pairing mode E1PAIR PairX1 View Paired EPAIR PairX X View Paired response indicates whether microphones are paired to each LINK slot The first X variable represe...

Page 37: ... the firmware with the Extron Firmware Loader utility Downloading Extron Firmware Loader 1 On the Extron website click the Download tab see figure 10 1 below 2 From the left sidebar click the Software link see figure 10 2 A list of available software opens Figure 10 Downloading Software from the Extron Website 3 Navigate to Firmware Loader see figure 11 1 Figure 11 Firmware Loader on the Extron We...

Page 38: ...From the left sidebar click the Firmware link 2 3 Navigate to VLR 302 4 Ensure the available firmware version is a later version than the current one on the device NOTE The firmware release notes are a PDF file that provides details about the changes between different firmware versions The file can be downloaded from the same page as the firmware 5 Click the Download link to the right of the desir...

Page 39: ...gate to the location of the new firmware file and select the desired file ATTENTION Valid firmware files must have the file extension S19 A file with any other extension is not a firmware upgrade for this device and could cause the device to stop functioning Les fichiers firmware valides doivent contenir l extension fichier S19 Un fichier avec n importe quelle autre extension n est pas une mise à ...

Page 40: ... This mode resets pairing history but retains settings and usage data 1 Hold down the Reset button for about three seconds until the Power LED blinks once 2 Release and press the Reset button momentarily for less than one second within one second 3 Both LINK 1 and LINK 2 LEDs flash one time simultaneously to confirm that the pairing history has been cleared Unsolicited response Pair00 is sent Rese...

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