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Topcat Registration Guide

REGISTRATION OVERVIEW

1. DETERMINE REGISTRATION METHOD

Choose STANDARD REGISTRATION if:

• You do not have a remote control, OR

• You are simply replacing a microphone or Media Connector.

Choose REMOTE REGISTRATION if:

• You have a remote control, AND

• You are adding a second microphone, OR

• You are adding or replacing a component(s).

Access technology transmitting and receiving devices must be registered (paired) together for operation. When complete systems are shipped from

Lightspeed, they are registered together at the factory, ready for operation out of the box. However, when new components are added or replaced,

registration is required.

There are two registration methods: Standard and Remote. Determine which method is best for you:

When there is a Flexcat remote control registered to the Topcat, we recommend using Remote Registration for simplicity and accuracy. The remote can

initiate the registration mode on the Topcat rather than pressing the button on the Topcat itself (particularly valuable when Topcat is mounted in the

ceiling or on the wall).

Through key presses on the remote, you can specify which device you want to register (Microphone #2 or Pod #3, for example). Once registration is

initiated and the device is identiﬁed, you can simply press the registration button on the device to link them together.

1. Find a paperclip - the registration buttons are small and recessed and require the end of a

paperclip (or similar) to be pressed.

2. If registering a Flexcat remote, you will also need a small, philips screw driver.

3. Start with the Topcat plugged in and powered on. To verify it is

powered on, there will be a blue power light on the front of the Topcat.

4. Make sure the new component to be registered is powered on.

5. Pressing the registration button requires a very brief press.

6. When registering a component where other registered components (existing

Flexmike, Sharemike or Media Connector) are in place, this can be done

with a press and hold for 3 seconds of the existing component to trigger the

registration function of the Topcat.

7. Once registration is complete, place system ID labels on new components to

easily identify components that are registered (paired) together. ID labels are

located in the back of the Topcat User Manual

2. GETTING STARTED

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STANDARD REGISTRATION

FLEXMIKE REGISTRATION (OTHER REGISTERED COMPONENTS IN PLACE)

(particularly valuable when Topcat is mounted in the ceiling or on the wall)

For users adding a second Flexmike or replacing a lost or malfunctioning Flexmike.

1. If replacing a Flexmike, make sure the malfunctioning unit is powered off.

2. If a second Flexmike, Sharemike or Media Connector is present, power it on

and wait until it has a solid blue light (“Ready”).

3. Power on the new Flexmike. Both microphone 1 and 2 blue lights

should start blinking.

9. After several seconds, the 2 light on the Topcat will turn solid and the 2 light

on Flexmike will remain blinking, then turn solid.

10. The registration is complete. You can begin speaking into the new Flexmike to

verify there is audio.

11. If using a registered Sharemike or Media Connector to trigger the registration

function, all proccesses remain the same.

12. Place system ID number (located in back of Topcat User Manual) on the new

Flexmike.

NOTE: if at any point, the Topcat or Flexmike lights begin blinking rapidly.

that indicates registration error. Turn the new Flexmike off and repeat steps

4-9.

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(Existing Flexmike)

4. Open the new Flexmike battery compartment and pull the battery out

(leaving it plugged in) to reveal the registration button.

5. Use another registered functional component (existing Flexmike,

Sharemike or Media Connector) to trigger the registration function in

Topcat.

6. Using a paperclip, press and hold for 3 seconds the registration button

inside the functioning Flexmike. (For the purpose of these instructions, it

is assumed that the #1 Flexmike is the functioning Flexmike and we are

registering the #2 Flexmike.) NOTE: a functioning Media Connector may

also be used to trigger registration. Press and hold the registration button

for 3 seconds on the back of the Media Connector.

7. This triggers registration in the Topcat and its 1 and 2 amber lights will begin blinking.

8. Brieﬂy press the registration button on the new or replacement Flexmike. The 1 and 2 blue lights will start blinking alternately.

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Power On

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(NEW Flexmike)

Registration

Button

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STANDARD REGISTRATION

REPLACING A FLEXMIKE (NO OTHER REGISTRED COPONENTS IN PLACE)

For users replacing a lost or malfunctioning Flexmike.

1. If replacing a Flexmike, make sure the malfunctioning unit is powered off.

2. Power on the new Flexmike. Both microphone 1 and 2 blue lights should

start blinking.

3. Open the Flexmike battery compartmentand pull the battery out

(leaving it plugged) to reveal the registration button.

7. After several seconds, the #1 light on the Topcat will turn solid and the #1

light on Flexmike will remain blinking, then turn solid.

8. The registration is complete. You can begin speaking into the new

Flexmike to verify there is audio.

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(NEW Flexmike)

4. Open the speaker panel of the Topcat (see Topcat Install Guide for instructions on how to open the panel). The Topcat can remain

installed for this process.

5. Using a paperclip, brieﬂy press the registration button on the inside of the Topcat. The 1 and 2 lights will begin blinking on the

Topcat.

6. Brieﬂy press the registration button on the Flexmike. The 1 and 2 lights will start blinking alternately.

9. Place system ID number (located in back of Topcat User Manual) on the new

Flexmike.

NOTE: if at any point, the Topcat or Flexmike lights begin blinking rapidly. that

indicates registration error. Turn the new Sharemike off and repeat steps 4-9.

MICROPHONE

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AUDIOIN

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SENSITIVITY

MIN MAX

TONE

TREBLE

BASS

Registration

Button

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SHAREMIKE REGISTRATION (OTHER REGISTERED COMPONENTS IN PLACE)

(particularly valuable when Topcat is mounted in the ceiling or on the wall)

For users adding a Sharemike or replacing a lost or malfunctioning Sharemike.

1. If replacing a Sharemike, make sure the malfunctioning unit is powered off.

2. If a Flexmike is present, power it on and wait until it has a solid blue or red

light (“Ready”).

3. Power on the new Sharemike. Both microphone 1 and 2 blue lights should

start blinking.

4. Slide open the Sharemike battery compartment. The registration

button is located below the battery on the left side, marked REG.

9. After several seconds, the #1 light on the Topcat will turn solid and only the #2

light on Sharemike will remain blinking, then turn solid.

10. The registration is complete. You can begin speaking into the new Sharemike to

verify there is audio.

11. Place system ID number (located in back of Topcat User Manual) on the new

Sharemike.

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(Existing Flexmike)

5. Use another registered functional component (existing Flexmike,

Sharemike, or Media Connector) to trigger the registration function in

Topcat.

6. Using a paperclip, press and hold the registration button for 3 seconds

inside the registered Flexmike.

7. The 1 and 2 amber lights will begin blinking on the Topcat.

8. Brieﬂy press the registration button on the Sharemike. The 1 and 2 lights

will start blinking alternately.

NOTE: if at any point, the Topcat or Sharemike lights begin blinking rapidly. that

indicates registration error. Turn the new Sharemike off and repeat steps 4-9.

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Power On

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Sharemike

Registration

Button

AUDIO IN

MIN

MAX

AUDIO

(ALD) OUT

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MAX

ON/OFF

DC INPUT

16V/2.0A

Registration

Button

STANDARD REGISTRATION

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STANDARD REGISTRATION

MEDIA CONNECTOR REGISTRATION (OTHER REGISTERED COMPONENTS IN PLACE)

(particularly valuable when Topcat is mounted in the ceiling or on the wall)

1. If replacing a Media Connector, make sure the malfunctioning unit is

unplugged.

2. Plug in the new Media Connector. The blue power light will turn on.

3. Locate the registration button on the back panel marked “REGISTER”

7. After several seconds, the #1 light on the Topcat will turn solid.

The LINK light on front of the Media Connector will begin blinking,

then turn solid.

8. The registration is complete. You can now plug any audio source

into the Media Connector to verify there is audio.

9. Place system ID number (located in back of Topcat User Manual)

on the new Media Connector.

4. Use another registered functional component (existing Flexmike or

Sharemike) to trigger the registration function in Topcat.

5. Using a paperclip, press and hold the registration button for 3 seconds

inside the registered Flexmike.

6. Brieﬂy press the registration button on the Media Connector. The REGISTER light will begin blinking.

NOTE: if at any point, the Topcat or Media Connector lights begin

blinking rapidly. that indicates registration error. Unplug the new

Media Connector, then repeat steps 4-8.

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Registration

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AUDIO IN

MIN

MAX

AUDIO

(ALD) OUT

MIN

MAX

ON/OFF

DC INPUT

16V/2.0A

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AUDIO INAUDIO OUT

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TONE

TREBLE BASS

Registration

Button

AUDIO INMICROPHONE AUDIO OUT

POWER

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LINK

MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX

For users adding a Media Connector or replacing a lost or malfunctioning Media Connector.

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AUDIO INMICROPHONE AUDIO OUT

POWER

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LINK

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REMOTE REGISTRATION

ADDING OR REPLACING A FLEXCAT REMOTE CONTROL

1. Using a small philips screw driver, unscrew and remove the remote control battery cover to reveal the

registration button.

2. Make sure the teacher select toggle switch is in the appropriate position to match the Microphone #1 or #2.

3. Use the existing Flexmike to register the Remote Control. Open

the Flexmike battery compartment and pull the battery out

(leaving it plugged in) to reveal the registration button.

4. Using a paperclip, press and hold the registration button for 3

seconds inside the Flexmike. The 1 and 2 lights will begin blinking

on the Topcat.

5. Brieﬂy press the registration button on the remote.

6. The registration light on the remote will turn on for about 1 second, then

turn off. The #2 light on the Topcat will also turn off.

7. The registration is complete.

8. If there is a second remote, repeat steps 2-5, paying attention to the teacher

select switch

NOTE: If there are two microphones, one remote should be set to Teacher 1, the 2nd to Teacher 2,

ensuring the remote label matches the Teacher 1 or Teacher 2 designation.

Follow the procedures below if adding or replacing a remote.

(NOTE: once a remote is registered, it can be used to initiate registration of new/replacement pods and

microphones)

(INSIDE REMOTE)

TEACH2

TEACH1

Registration

Button

Teacher

Select

Registration

Light

9. Once the remote is registered, you may now use it to initiate registration of addiitonal or

replacement pods and microphones.

10. Place system ID number (located in back of Topcat User Manual) on the new Remote Control.

Registration

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REMOTE REGISTRATION FOR FLEXMIKE

ADDING OR REPLACING A FLEXMIKE USING THE REMOTE

4. Determine what number microphone you wish to

1. If replacing a Flexmike, make sure the malfunctioning unit is

powered off.

2. Power on the new Flexmike. Both microphone 1 and 2 blue lights

should be blinking.

3. Open the Flexmike battery compartment and pull

the battery out (leaving it plugged in) to reveal the

registration button.

• If replacing a microphone, match the # of the bad microphone

• If adding a microphone, the new microphone would be #2

5. On the remote, in rapid succession, press:

6. The center button on the remote will begin blinking and the #1 light on the Topcat will begin blinking.

7. Using a paperclip, brieﬂy press the registration button on the Flexmike. The 1 and 2 lights will be blinking alternately.

8. After several seconds, the #1 light on the Topcat will turn solid and the Flexmike will have just one light blinking (1 or 2

depending on which microphone is being replaced) and then turn solid.

9. The registration is complete. Press the center button on the remote and begin speaking into the Flexmike to verify

there is audio.

10. Place system ID number (located in back of Topcat User Manual) on the new Flexmike.

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REMOTE REGISTRATION FOR SHAREMIKE

ADDING OR REPLACING A SHAREMIKE USING THE REMOTE

4. Determine what number microphone you wish to

1. If replacing a Sharemike, make sure the malfunctioning unit is

powered off.

2. Power on the new Sharemike. Both microphone 1 and 2 blue lights

should be blinking.

3. Slide open the Sharemike battery compartment. The

registration button is located below the battery on the

left side, marked REG.

• If replacing a microphone, match the # of the bad microphone

• If adding a microphone, the new microphone would be #2

5. On the remote, in rapid succession, press:

6. The center button on the remote will begin blinking and the #1 light on the Topcat will begin blinking.

7. Using a paperclip, brieﬂy press the registration button on the Sharemike. The 1 and 2 lights will be blinking alternately.

8. After several seconds, the #1 light on the Topcat will turn solid and the Sharemike will have just one light blinking (1 or

2 depending on which microphone is being replaced) and then turn solid.

9. The registration is complete. Press the center button on the remote and begin speaking into the Sharemike to verify

there is audio.

10. Place system ID number (located in back of Topcat User Manual) on the new Sharemike.

VolVol

Mute

UP DN

Volume

Down Mute #1 or #2

ABC

VolVol

Mute

UP DN

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Registration

Button

Power On

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Sharemike

REMOTE REGISTRATION FOR PODS

ADDING OR REPLACING A POD USING THE REMOTE

3. Determine what number pod you wish to register #1-6:

• If replacing a pod, match the # of the bad pod

• If adding a pod, choose the next one in succession (#5 if there are already 4 pods in

place).

1. If replacing a pod, make sure the malfunctioning unit is powered

off.

2. Power on the new pod. The blue power light on the top should be

blinking.

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4. On the remote, in rapid succession, press:

5. The center button on the remote will begin blinking and the #1 light on the Topcat will begin blinking.

6. Using a paperclip, brieﬂy press the registration button on the bottom of the pod. The registration light will turn on.

7. After several seconds, a number will light in the group # display, the green ready light will turn on, and the blinking blue power light on top will go

solid blue.