With the CAS-360 model, educators control the system settings by using the control dial and the LCD
screen on the wall-mounted control unit.
You can order either system with wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted speakers.
Choosing audio inputs
You can connect audio inputs from a variety of sources to your SMART Audio system, which
broadcasts them from your ceiling speakers or wall speakers.
Speaking into your microphone
When you speak into your SMART Audio system microphone, your voice transmits by infrared signal
to the room module and is broadcast from the ceiling speakers or wall speakers. For more information
on speaking into the microphone, see page 15.
Connecting audio input devices to your microphone
You can connect an audio input device, such as a portable audio player, directly to the 3.5 mm jack on
your microphone. The audio input transmits by infrared signal to the room module and is then
broadcast from the ceiling speakers or wall speakers. For more information on connecting an audio
input device to the microphone, see page 16.
Playing sound files from your connected computer
You can play sound or video files on your computer, and the sound file broadcasts from the ceiling
speakers or wall speakers.
Connecting audio input devices to your control unit
You can connect an audio input device, such as a CD player, DVD/Blu-ray™ player or VCR to the
wall-mounted control unit. The audio input then broadcasts from the ceiling speakers or wall
speakers. For more information, see page 10.
Connecting audio input devices to the External Control Panel (ECP)
You can connect an audio input device, such as a CD player, DVD/Blu-ray player or VCR to the ECP
of your SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard. The audio input then broadcasts from the ceiling
speakers or wall speakers. For more information, see page 10.
Paging over your SMART Audio system
You can connect your existing paging system to the room module. The pages then broadcast from
your ceiling speakers or wall speakers. You can configure the system to reduce the volume of all
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