Listen Technologies T216001 ListenPoint Assistive Listening Kit (216 MHz) User Manual

Listen Technologies Corporation ListenPoint Assistive Listening Kit (216 MHz)

User Manual

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What you will need: Screwdriver Marking Pencil Hole Saw What’s in the box: LPT-T216 ListenPoint® ALS Module (216MHz) Mounting Platform Mounting Hardware * If you did not receive all listed parts please call Listen Technologies Corporation - See back page for contact information.
Plan and Prepare for Installation a. Evaluate the room for optimal placement of the T216 ALS Transmitter. b. Decide where you want to install your T216 ALS Transmitter. Use a pencil to mark the center of the Transmitter’s location. c. Using the mounting template provided; cut a hole in the ceiling with a hole saw. Items to Remember * The distance between the T216 ALS Transmitter and the Room Module should only be a maximum of 50 ft. (15 m). The T216 ALS Transmitter broadcasts an FM signal. FM signal will travel * through walls and other visual obstructions. Appropriate attention needs to be paid to placement of the transmitter for optimal privacy and performance within the room. * Do not cut into ceiling without safely checking above the hole location for the presence of any wires, ducting, or any other obstruction that may exist.
Transmitter Installation Pull Cable a. Run the Cat-5e cable from your ListenPoint® Room Module (RM) to the hole at the desired location for your T216 ALS Transmitter. This may require additional tools to pull the cable through any obstructions. b. Cable should be pulled through the open slot of the mounting platform. c. Mount the ALS Mounting Platform included with the T216 ALS Transmitter on the ceiling using the supplied mounting hardware. * May be attached to an electrical box, or directly to the ceiling or ceiling tile.
Attach ALS Transmitter to Room Module and Mount 1 2 3 4 SPEAKERS LISTE 4 LISTEN BUS N BUS PAGING 6-12VDC N.C. COM N.O. RELAY TO CU INPUT INPUT OUTPUT 19VDC Connect Transmitter to RM a. Connect the Cat-5e cable to the “LISTEN BUS” port on the RM. Connect the other end of the Cat-5e cable directly to the T216 ALS Transmitter via the port. b. Mount the T216 ALS Transmitter onto the ALS Transmitter Mounting Plat- form. The Transmitter will slide in and snap into place. * To snap into place, simply align notches and turn clockwise until it snaps. Installation is complete!
Configure Your System Adjust Menu Items on the ListenPoint® Control Unit To access CU Menu Items follow this sequence: a. First, ensure that your ListenPoint® System has the latest updates in firmware (See included card with Update Information). b. Press the CU control knob. c. Scroll down to the “Optional Module” Tab and push the control knob. Top Level Menu Speaker Control Paging Microphones Auto Select On Top Level Menu Speaker Control Paging Microphones Auto Select On Select Power Level a. The Transmitter has 3 levels of power: High, Medium (default) and Low. This allows for customizable transmission applications in a variety of environments and circumstances. b. The default Medium level has the optimal coverage for a standard 30 ft. x 30 ft. (9 m X 9 m) room. c. The High setting has a range of 150 ft. (46 m) d. The Low setting has a range of 10 ft. x 10 ft. (3 m X 3 m) e. Highlight the power level that best suits your environment and Press the CU control knob. For advanced help in determining Transmitter placement, please call Listen Technologies Corporation - See back page for contact info.
Channel Settings a. The T216 ALS Transmitter has 57 channel settings—19 wide band and 38 narrow band. Adjust the FM receivers to the desired channel. b. Tune the receivers to the transmission channel. * We recommend the use of genuine Listen® wireless receivers and accessories for solid performance and the highest standards of quality.
Channel Selection It is important to choose channels that are free from interference to achieve proper operation of your Listen equipment. This process is trial and error. Before turning on the transmitter, listen to the wide band channels (Channels that start with a “2” for 216MHz when using a Listen receiver). Listen to the audio through the headphone or on a Listen receiver. Choose a channel with the least amount of interface. Unless you are interfacing with an existing narrowband transmission system, always use a wide band channel. If you are using multiple channels follow this process: a. Same Space. If you are using multiple transmitters in the same space, the most number of channels that will work simultaneously is three at 216MHz. With all of the transmitters off, listen for interference on all the wide band channels via the headphone jack on a Listen receiver. Us- ing the frequency compatibility tables on page 9, eliminate any chan- nels that have noticeable interference. Now choose the channels with the widest channel spacing. It is recommended that adjacent chan- nels be spaced at least 300 kHz. If there is no interference the following channels are recommended: Channels 2A, 2K and 2V at 216MHz. b. Distributed Spacing. If you are using transmitters that are spread out over space, you can achieve more simultaneous broadcast channels. However, it is critical that your receiver(s) be located as close to its transmitter as possible. You can use adjacent channels (see frequency compatibility tables on page 10) in this case as long as the adjacent channel transmitter is at least 50% further away from the receiver as its transmitter. Example: The transmitter or the receiver on channel E is 100 feet from the receiver. The adjacent channel transmitter on channel D should be at least 150 feet away.
216 MHz Compatibility Chart Frequency MHz Listen Phonak Microfield Comtek Williams Gentner CSI AVR LightSpeed 216.0125 1A 1 1 C01 N01 216.025 2A 41 41 1 1 216.0375 3A 2 2 216.0625 1B 21 3 216.075 2B 42 42 2 10 216.0875 3B 4 4 C05 216.1125 1C 5 5 216.125 2C 43 43 A 3 6 216.1375 3C 22 6 216.1625 1D 23 7 216.175 2D 44 44 B 4 14 216.1875 3D 8 8 216.2125 1E 9 9 C09 N09 216.225 2E 45 45 C 5 2 216.2375 3E 24 10 216.2625 1F 25 11 216.275 2F 46 46 D 6 11 216.2875 3F 12 12 C12 N12 216.3125 1G 13 13 216.325 2G 47 47 E 7 7 216.3375 3G 26 14 216.3625 1H 27 15 216.375 2H 48 48 F 8 15 216.3875 3H 16 16 C18 N18
216 MHz Compatibility Chart Frequency MHz Listen Phonak Microfield Comtek Williams Gentner CSI AVR LightSpeed 216.4125 1J 17 17 C21 216.425 2J 49 49 G 9 18 216.4375 3J 18 18 216.5125 1K 61 21 216.525 2K 29 51 H 10 3 216.5375 3K 62 22 216.5625 1L 28 23 216.575 2L 52 52 I 11 12 216.5875 3L 64 24 C24 N64 216.6125 1M 65 25 C25 216.625 2M 53 53 J 12 8 216.6375 3M 81 26 216.6625 1N 82 27 216.675 2N 54 54 K 13 16 216.6875 3N 68 28 216.7125 1P 69 29 C29 216.725 2P 55 55 L 14 19 216.7375 3P 83 30 216.7625 1R 84 31 216.775 2R 56 56 15 4 216.7875 3R 72 32 C32 N72 216.8125 1S 73 33 C33 216.825 2S 57 57 13
216 MHz Compatibility Chart Frequency MHz Listen Phonak Microfield Comtek Williams Gentner CSI AVR LightSpeed 216.8375 3S 76 34 216.8625 1T 85 35 216.875 2T 58 58 9 216.8875 3T 86 36 216.9125 1U 77 37 C37 N77 216.925 2U 59 59 17 216.9375 3U 88 38 216.9625 1V 79 39 C39 216.975 60 60 5 216.9875 80 40 C40 N80
Listen SQTM People are accustomed to listening to low noise, high fidelity audio (deliv- ered via CD, DVD, etc.). FM radio systems, such as those made by Listen Technologies, have more inherent noise compared to most sound systems. To minimize noise, Listen uses a noise reduction technology called Listen- SQ™. Both the transmitter and receiver must have the SQ feature enabled to achieve the desired results. SQ is available on your T216 Transmitter and Listen receivers. If you are planning to use this product with older Listen systems that do not have Listen SQ or equipment not manufactured by Listen, you should dis- able Listen SQ. Your Listen equipment has been shipped to you with the SQ feature en- abled. You may need to disable the SQ function for one or more of the following reasons: a. You are using your new Listen system with older version Listen equipment that does not have the SQ function. b. You are using your new Listen system with equipment supplied by other manufacturers. c. You expect that end users may bring and use their own receivers that don’t have the SQ function..
Phonak® and 3rd Party Hearing Devices a. Your ListenPoint® T216 Transmitter is able to interface with Phonak® hearing devices. Select the Phonak option in the CU control menu and press enable. * We recommend the use of genuine Listen® wireless receivers and accessories for solid performance and the highest standards of quality. Test Your System Power Up and Test the System a. Push the power button on the CU (turning on CU will also power the RM). b. Test the system with a fully charged microphone – push any button on the microphone or simply remove from the Charging/Storage Station to turn on. Wait 10 Seconds, and then adjust the volume on the micro- phone until you have a comfortable listening level. c. Set the FM receivers to the appropriate channel. d. Listen for noise or interference.
RF Maximization Strategies For proper and dependable operation, Listen receivers should receive a strong and consistent signal from the originating transmitter. The following strategies should be used maximize this signal: a. When using your system, keep in mind that the location of both the transmitter and receiver is critical to maximizing signal strength. b. Eliminate or minimize obstructions between the transmitter and the receivers. c. Minimize the distance between the transmitter and the receivers. d. Stay clear of metal objects. e. Keep the headphone cables connected to the receivers fully extended. Do not shorten or coil headphone cables. These cables are the antennas for your portable products. * If the RF signal to the 216MHz model receivers is too high, the audio will be distorted. This may happen if you are within 5 feet of the 216MHz transmitter.
Compliance Notice and FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. These devices may not cause harmful interference, and 2. These devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable Listen’s LPT-T216 Assistive Listening Transmitter (216MHz) This transmitter is authorized by rule under the Low Power Radio Service (47 C.F.R. Part 95) and must not cause harmful interference to TV reception or United States Navy SPASUR installations. You do not need an FCC license to operate this transmitter. This transmitter may only be used to provide: auditory assistance to persons with disabilities, persons who require lan- guage translation, or persons in educational settings; health care services to the ill; law enforcement tracking services under agreement with a law enforcement agency; or automated maritime telecommunications system (AMTS) network control communications. Two-way voice communications and all other types of uses not mentioned above are expressly prohibited. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate Listen’s equipment.
FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. RF Safety Instructions For RF Safety and per FCC and Industry Canada regulations, the product should never be installed within 8-inches (20cm) of typical people loca- tions.
Contacting Listen If technical service is needed, please contact Listen. Pre-authorization is required before returning Listen products. If products were damaged in shipment, please contact the carrier, then contact Listen for replacement or repair requirements payable by the carrier. Listen’s corporate headquarters are located in Bluffdale, Utah U.S.A. We are open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm Mountain Time. 14912 Heritagecrest Way Bluffdale, Utah 84065-4818 +1.801.233.8992 +1.800.330.0891 North America +1.801.233.8995 fax support@listentech.com www.listentech.com
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