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    I nstallation and U ser's Guide SMART A udio Sy stem 240[...]

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    Pr oduct Registration If you regist er your SMART product, we'll notify y ou of new featur es and software upgrades. Register online at ww w .smarttech.com/registr ation . Keep the following inf ormation available , in case you need to c ontact T echnical Suppor t: Serial Number Date of P urchase FCC W arning Thi s dev ice com pli es wi th Par[...]

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    99-00855-20 C0 Important Information i Import ant Information Read this installation and user ’s guide carefully before inst a lling and using your SMART Audio 240 system. This guide describe s the proper installa tion and operational procedures that will keep you safe fro m harm and preven t damage to the syste m. Safety W arnings Other Precauti[...]

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    ii Important Information 99-00855-20 C0[...]

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    99-00855-20 C0 Table of Contents iii T abl e of Content s Import ant Information i Safety W arnings ............... ................ ................ .................... ................ ................... .......... ... i Other Precautions ............... ................ ................ .................... ................ ...................[...]

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    99-00855-20 C0 Introduction 1 Introduction The SMAR T Audio 240 system amplifies the teacher ’s voice so that students who sit in the back of your classroom hear y ou as clearly as those who sit in the front. The audio system makes speaking to the class more comfortable because you don’ t need to strain your voice to get your studen ts’ atten[...]

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    2 Introduction 99-00 855-20 C0 There are t ransmitters on the micropho nes that tran smit an infrar ed signal. T o ensure op timal performance, don’t cover or blo ck the infrared transmitters. Ther e must be a clear line of sight between the mi crophones and the in frared sensor in ord er for the audio system to work properly . Microphone Charger[...]

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    99-00855-20 C0 Installing Your SMART Audio 240 Syste m 3 Inst alling Y our SMART Audio 240 System This chapter helps you plan your inst allation and describes the installati on process for your SMART Audio 240 system. Chapter Content s • Additional Items Y ou Need (page 5) • Determining the Best Location for Y our SMART Audio System (p age 6) ?[...]

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    4 Installing Your SMART Audio 240 Syste m 99-00855-20 C0 Determining the Best Location for Y our SMART Audio 240 System Before you begin inst allation, consider the size and shape of your room, and then choose the best location for the receiver , speakers and ceiling infrared sensor . The Receiver The receiver is the centra l control unit of your a[...]

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    99-00855-20 C0 Installing Your SMART Audio 240 Syste m 5 The Infrared Sensors Y ou must choose to use either the receiver ’s infrared sensor or the ceiling infrared sensor . Install one sensor and ensure the following: • There is a clear line of sight betwe en the infrared sensor and the infr ared transmitter on the microp hones. • There are [...]

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    6 Installing Your SMART Audio 240 Syste m 99-00855-20 C0 Inst alling the Receiver Refer to the following diagram as you connect the ca bles to the receiver . 1. Connect the power supply to a po wer outlet, and then connect it to th e DC 15V 2.7A jack on the back of the receiver . 2. Using a wire cutter , cut the plenum rated speaker cable to the le[...]

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    99-00855-20 C0 Installing Your SMART Audio 240 Syste m 7 1. If you’ve connected an external sensor to EXT SENSOR INPUT 1, set the SENSOR SELECT switch on the side of the receiver to EXT . This disables the infrared sensor on the front of the receiver . OR If you haven’t connected an external sensor to EXT SENSOR INPUT 1, set the SE NSOR SELECT [...]

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    8 Installing Your SMART Audio 240 Syste m 99-00855-20 C0 3. Connect t he RG-59 c able to the F -type jack on t he ceiling sensor . 4. T ighten two screws through the mounting br acket screw holes and into the ceiling using the appropriate screw s for your ceiling. Inst alling the Ceiling Speakers Complete the followi ng procedures for each ceiling [...]

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    99-00855-20 C0 Installing Your SMART Audio 240 Syste m 9 1. Run the speaker wires from the receiver into the ceilin g and to the ceiling speaker . 2. Connect the positive cable to the speaker’s positive (red) terminal. 3. Connect the negative cable to the spe aker ’s negative (black) terminal. Complete the following step s for each ceiling spea[...]

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    10 Installing Your SMART Audio 240 Syste m 99-00855-20 C0 Inst alling the W all Speakers Complete the following procedures for each wall speaker . 1. Place the wall sp eaker ’s mounting brac ket on the wall where you want to ins tall the speaker . 2. If you’re attaching th e speaker to a stud wa ll, use a carpenter ’s level to straighten the [...]

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    99-00855-20 C0 Using Your SMART Audio 240 System 11 Using Y our SMART Audio 240 System This chapter descr ibes how to use your aud io system. Using the Receiver The following diagram shows you the different controls on the front of the rece iver . • T urn the power on or off with the POWER switch. •U s e t h e CHANNEL A and B dials to adjust th[...]

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    12 Using Your SMART Audio 240 System 99-00855-20 C0 1. Remove the battery cover by twist ing the lower section of the microp hone counter-clockwise, and then inst all the included AA batteries. NOTE: Ensure t hat the polar ity of the batt eries match es the polarity marked in the battery compartment. 2. T urn on the receiver ’s power switch. 3. S[...]

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    99-00855-20 C0 Using Your SMART Audio 240 System 13 Using External Audio Devices Y ou can use your audio system with a CD pl ayer , an MP3 player and a DVD player . 1. Set up the external audio dev ice. Refer to the device’s document ation for more information. 2. Connect an RCA cable to the lef t and right audio output jacks on the audio device.[...]

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    14 Using Your SMART Audio 240 System 99-00855-20 C0 5. Draw a small rectangle on the screen. 6. When you finish your recording, click Sto p . The Save As dialog box appears. 7. Browse to the loca tion where yo u want to save your reco rding. 8. T ype a name for the file in the File name box. 9. Click Save . The Recording Complete dialog box appea r[...]

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    99-00855-20 C0 Troubleshooting Your SMART Audio System 15 T roubleshooting Y our SMART Audio System Issue S olution The microphones do n ot work and the green p ower light is not lit. • Set the power switch on the receiver to ON . • Connect the receiver to a power outlet. • Rechargea ble batteries eventually stop rech arging. Replace the rech[...]

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    16 Troubleshooting Your SMART Audio System 99-00855-20 C0[...]

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    99-00855-20 C0 Troubleshooting Your SMART Audio System 17[...]

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    18 Troubleshooting Your SMART Audio System 99-00855-20 C0[...]

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    99-00855-20 C0 Regulatory Compliance 19 Regulatory Compliance W aste Electrical and Electr onic Equipment Regulations W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulat ions apply to all electrical and electron ic equipment sold within the Europea n Union. When you dispose of any electrical or electr onic equipmen t, including SMA RT products, we s[...]

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    20 Regulatory Compliance 99-00855-20 C0[...]

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    99-00855-20 C0 Customer Support 21 Customer Support Online Support Vis it www .smarttech.com/support to view and download user’s guides, “how-to” and troubleshooting ar ticles, softwa re and more. T raining Vis it www .smarttech.com/trainingcenter for training materials and infor mation about our training service s. Cont acting SMART T echnic[...]

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    22 Customer Support 99-00855-20 C0 W arranty Product warranty is governed by the terms and conditions of SMAR T’s “Limited Equipment W a rranty” that s hipped with the SMART product at th e time of pur chase. Registration T o help us serve you, register online at www .smarttech.com/registration .[...]

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    SMART T echnologies 3636 Research Road N.W . Calgary, AB T2L 1Y1 CANADA www.sm arttech.com/support w ww .smarttech.com/c ontactsupport Support +1.403.228.5940 or T oll Free 1.866.518.6791 (U .S./Canada) 99-00855-20 REV C0[...]