Phonic Ear FrontRow Pro Istruzioni per il montaggio
installer guide
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YOU’RE ABOUT TO MAKE
LEARNING MORE FUN
Welcome to FRONTROW PRO -- the teacher-friendly way to
improve the learning environment in every classroom.
With your new active learning system, you’ll enjoy
greater student attention, less teacher fatigue, and very
likely better test scores.
To help you start benefiting from your FRONTROW PRO
system right away, we recommend that you first read
the section in this guide called Before You Begin, and
from there proceed to Steps 1 through 6. Be sure to
consult the Teacher Guide as well.
If you follow the steps set out in this Installer Guide and
organize everything you need beforehand, you’ll find
setting up your FRONTROW PRO system to be quite simple.
Of course, if you run into any obstacles, you can always
call us at 1.800.227.0735 (US) /1.800.263.8700
(Canada) /+45 3917 7101 (Global). Our technical
support representatives are happy to help.
Thank you for choosing FRONTROW! You’re just six steps
away from a happier classroom.
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Read Me
CONTENTS
Getting started in six easy steps
Be sure to read the helpful tip boxes found throughout this guide. Of course, if
you need further assistance, you can always call us at one of the numbers found
on the back page.
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 1-5
A checklist of everything you need to install your active learning system
Step 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 6-13
Plan placement of receiver, sensors, and speakers
Step 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 14
Install receiver
Step 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 15-17
Route cable
Step 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 18-20
Install speakers
Step 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 21-22
Install sensors
Step 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 23
Testing/Baseline settings
Special Speaker Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 23-25
If you’re installing more than four speakers
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 26
Quick tips to help you solve common installation problems
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 27-28
All the details professionals need
Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pages 29
All the details your local government needs
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Make sure you’ve got everything you need to set up your FRONTROW PRO active learning system. By taking a few
minutes to prepare, you’ll help ensure the actual set-up is as quick and problem-free as possible.
Visualize your goal
When your FrontRow Pro system is installed, it will look something like this:
General safety precautions
• Do not install or use the receiver near water or heat sources
• Clean only with a dry cloth
• Do not block any ventilation openings
• Protect all cables from wear and damage from foot traffic, doors, and other hazards
• Use only accessories specified by Phonic Ear Inc
• Refer servicing to qualified service personnel
• Wear safety goggles whenever installing using power tools
• Follow all safety guidelines when using ladders
• Observe your local building, electrical, and fire codes when installing any electrical equipment
• Use at least 18-gauge plenum speaker wire (included with system)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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Get your classroom ready
1. Does your classroom meet the system requirements?
Check the table below to confirm that your classroom is set up properly for the FRONTROW PRO system you have.
While other classroom configurations may work with your FRONTROW PRO system, we can only support those
listed below.
2. Think about combining your other teaching technologies
Your FRONTROW PRO system is the communication center of your classroom. Take advantage of this opportunity to
connect your TV, VCR, computer, CD player, and other teaching technology to your active learning system. This will
allow children to hear not only your voice, but also the rich multimedia content you’re providing, regardless of
where they’re seated.
Deciding what other devices you’ll want to connect to your FrontRow system now will make positioning the receiv-
er easier in Step 1. There are two ways to approach integration.
Wired
This is more work for the installer, but seamless for the teacher:
If your classroom has:
A drop ceiling more than 10 feet high
A drywall/concrete ceiling
A drop ceiling 10 feet or lower
Tall free-standing bookshelves, hanging art, or
other obstructions
Small size, light walls, few windows
Medium to dark-toned walls
Larger size darker walls, more windows
Large, odd shape, dark surfaces, lots of windows
Alcoves, bays, or other sheltered areas where
teachers may walk
You should have:
Ceiling or wall speakers
Wall speakers only
Wall speakers only
Dome or wall sensors
Dome sensor
Dome sensor and/or wall sensors
Several wall sensors
Dome sensor and/or several wall sensors
Dome sensor and/or external wall sensors
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Phonic Ear
930R
Teacher station
SVGA
computer
video
Data Projector
TV/VCR
Video
(RCA)
Computer audio
Aux Input #1
TV/VCR audio
Aux Input #2
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Wireless
This is less work for the installer, but slightly more involved for the teacher
Get your FrontRow Pro parts ready
Check the contents of your FrontRow Pro installation kit against the parts listed below. To help you stay organized,
we recommend that you keep the parts needed for each step separate.
1. Open your main component box (the long box)
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Tip
Missing a part from your FrontRow Pro installation kit?
Call 1.800.227.0735 (US) /1.800.263.8700 (Canada) /+45 3917 7101 (Global).
Our customer service representatives will be more than happy to help you.
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2
789
6
143
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or or
930R Receiver AT0783
receiver power supply
AT0784
wall mount tray
595-7348-101
accessory cable kit
930T
930TM 930HT
5
384-01-210-08
aux-in adaptor cord
(930TM only)
AT0712
elastic belt (930T only)
AT0795-L
external microphone
(930T only)
930HTC
handheld transmitter
charger stand
or
520-7347-103
ceiling sensor
AT0848
wall sensor
10
AT0847
external sensor cable
AT0581
speaker wire 374-30-400-00
rechargeable batteries
(930TM/930HT)
Phonic Ear
930R
Teacher
station
SVGA
computer
video
Data Projector
Wireless
transmission TV/VCR audio
Aux Input #2
Teacher IR Transmitter
Computer audio
Aux Input
or
AT0807
rechargeable batteries
(930T)
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1 FrontRow Pro receiver
1 receiver power supply
1 Plugs & cords accessory kit:
1 Dual charging cord, 1.3mm male
1 Aux-out rebroadcast cable
1 2.5mm to 3.5mm mono plug adapter
1 Aux-in adapter cord (3.5mm to dual RCA)
1 Aux-in adapter cord, 6ft (dual RCA to dual RCA)
1-3 FrontRow Pro transmitters (depending on your
order)
1 Aux-in adapter cord (3.5mm to 3.5mm)
External microphone (optional)
1 Elastic belt (optional)
Hand-held transmitter charging stand and power
supply (optional)
1-3 external sensors (depending on
your order)
1-2 External sensor cables
1 wall mount tray
4 speaker cables
1-4 rechargeable 2500mAH, AA batteries (depend-
ing on your transmitter)
1 Receiver User Guide
1 Transmitter User Guide
1 Teacher's Daily Check List
2. Open your speaker box
This box should contain:
4 wall or ceiling speakers
4 wall speaker brackets or
ceiling tile bridges (depending on your order)
Get yourself ready
Nearly everything you need to install your FrontRow Pro system is included in the boxes we shipped. You will
need some basic tools and materials, depending on how your classroom is built:
Drill
Drill bits
Phillips #2 driver bit
Level or ruler/tape measure
Crimp pliers or scissors
Hammer
Staple gun
Cable tacks/staples
Plastic cable (zip) ties
Plastic raceway with screws
Tin snips (optional)
Ladder
Safety goggles
470-2956-119
wall speaker
AT0806
ceiling speaker
1. What kind of walls do you have?
For drywall installations (similar to most houses) gather the following tools:
470-7347-106
ceiling speaker tile bridge
wall speaker bracket
(incl. w/speaker
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
This box should contain a miniumum of the following parts:
or
or
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For concrete walls, assemble the following tools:
Hammer drill
Masonry drill bits
Phillips #2 driver bit
Level or ruler/tape measure
Crimp pliers or scissors
Concrete screws
Hammer
Plastic cable (zip) ties
Plastic raceway with adhesive
Tin snips (optional)
Ladder
Safety goggles
2. Are you installing ceiling speakers?
If so, you’ll also need:
Keyhole saw or sabre saw or RotoZip
Electrical tape
Short length of string or twine
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Step 1: Plan your installation
Estimated time for this step: 5-10 minutes
Your classroom is ready and you’ve organized all the parts and tools you’ll need to set up your active learning
system. Now it’s time to decide where you’ll place major components. To help you decide, we’ll use the following
layout of a typical classroom as an example:
Student desks
Teacher’s desk
TV / VCR
White board
Top view of an example classroom
1. Decide where to put the receiver
We recommend locating the receiver in a corner with good visibility of the classroom, at about the teacher’s
eye-level.
If you’re going to be connecting other audio sources to your receiver (see Before You Begin), consider a location
near the teacher’s computer or TV/VCR. There are probably convenient power sources near these as well.
If possible, place the receiver in a corner where it will not be pointed at windows.
Tip
Want to install your FrontRow Pro system in a cabinet?
No problem. Just be sure to install external sensors as shown later in this guide.
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2. Plan speaker placement
Proper speaker placement is critical to getting optimum benefit from any active learning system. Improperly cho-
sen or installed speakers can actually harm intelligibility, so please take the time to plan this step thoroughly.
It’s useful to imagine each speaker as a flashlight, and that your goal is to light up the areas where students are
sitting. Speakers should therefore be focused on the students and facing them.
Speaker symbols:
= ceiling speakers
= wall speakers
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Tip
Point your receiver away from windows
Your FrontRow Pro system communicates with light. Strong sunlight can overwhelm
that communication. Your receiver will perform best if it is pointed away from
windows that get direct sunlight. If this is not possible, no problem, just plan on
installing one or more external sensors.
A good place for the receiver
You’ll install the receiver
at teacher eye-level in a
corner from which it can
‘see’ the whole room
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