Smart 340 - Manual

Chapter 1: Getting started About your SMART Audio classroom amplification system 2 Overview of the SMART Audio system 3 Physical components 4 Control unit 4 The SMART Audio 340 system top view 4 SMART Audio system bottom view 4 Room module 4 Wall-mounted speakers 4 Ceiling-mounted speakers 5 Microph...

Overview of the SMART Audio system This cabling diagram shows the relationship between all of the components in the SMART Audio system. For more information on installing and cabling your SMART Audio system, see the SMART Audio 340 Classroom amplification system Installation guide ( smarttech.com/kb...

Physical components Your SMART Audio system includes the following: l Control unit and its power supply l Microphone, sleeve and lanyard l Microphone charging cradle and its power supply l Ceiling-mounted room module, infrared sensor and amplifier l Either four ceiling-mounted speakers or four wall-...

Using SMART software Your SMART Audio system operates without additional software. However, the following software could extend your usage of the SMART Audio system. l SMART Audio software enables you to control your SMART Audio system. You can use it alone or integrated with SMART Notebook software...

Connecting an audio input device to your interactive whiteboard You can connect an audio input device, such as a CD player, DVD/Blu-ray player or VCR, to your interactive whiteboard’s External Control Panel (ECP) or Appliance Control Panel (ACP). The audio then broadcasts from the speakers. Connecti...

Chapter 2: Using the control unit Turning on or turning off your SMART Audio system 9 Connecting auxiliary audio input devices 10 The control unit has the following roles in your SMART Audio system: l Provides power to the room module and the speakers through the Cat 5e cable to the room module l Co...

Connecting auxiliary audio input devices You can connect auxiliary audio input devices to the control unit, such as a CD player, DVD/Blu-ray player, VCR or other media device, and then transmit audio from these devices as an alternative to speaking into your microphone. When your SMART Audio system ...

Chapter 3: Using the microphone Introduction 12 Assembling the microphone 12 Installing or replacing the microphone battery 13 Using the microphone’s protective sleeve 13 Connecting the lanyard to the microphone 13 Charging the microphone 14 Turning on and turning off the microphone 15 Connecting th...

You can add an auxiliary microphone such as a headset, and you can connect an external audio source, such as a handheld audio player, to your microphone. You can also use a second microphone to pass around the class. Installing or replacing the microphone battery The microphone uses a replaceable, r...

Charging the microphone You can charge the microphone in the microphone charging cradle or by connecting the included AC power adapter's plug directly to the bottom of the microphone. It takes approximately one hour to charge the microphone. A full charge provides approximately seven hours of use de...

Turning on and turning off the microphone g To turn on the microphone Press any button on the microphone. The microphone status light flashes red, and then turns solid green. I M P O R T A N T If you do not see a light or you see an amber light, see Troubleshooting using the microphone status light ...

Speaking into the microphone Your microphone transmits your voice up to 15' (4.6 m) to the room module or an expansion sensor. I M P O R T A N T l Hold your microphone so the infrared transmitter faces out. l If you hear a static sound suddenly, the microphone is either out of range or is pointed ag...

g To mute or restore the volume to an auxiliary audio input device Press the Soft button on your microphone. The audio input from the device is muted or restored, and the volume of your voice remains the same. Using a second microphone You can purchase a second infrared microphone as a back-up or to...

Setting your microphone to disable volume buttons You can disable all of the buttons except the Mute/Power Off button. When disabled, students are unable to adjust the volume while you pass the microphone around. g To set your microphone to disable the volume buttons 1. Turn on the microphone. 2. Pr...

Enabling automatic shut off when charging You can set your microphone to automatically turn off when you place it in the microphone charging cradle and to turn on when you remove it. g To enable automatic shut off when charging 1. Turn on the microphone. 2. Press the Soft button and Volume Down butt...

Chapter 4: Using SMART Notebooksoftware to change your settings About using SMART software 23 Installing SMART Audio software 24 Integrating SMART Audio software with SMART Notebook software 24 Starting SMART Audio software 25 Changing your SMART Audio system settings 25 Adjusting the volume 25 Adju...

Installing SMART Audio software Install SMART Audio software from the included CD, or go to the download page ( smarttech.com/downloads ). g To install SMART Audio software (Windows computers) 1. Disconnect the USB cable that connects your computer to your control unit. 2. Insert the included CD in ...

Starting SMART Audio software You can start SMART Audio software by selecting SMART Audio 2011 from the Start menu (Windows computers) or the Dock (Mac computers). Alternatively, if you placed the SMART Audio icon in SMART Notebook software, you can use the icon to start SMART Audio software. g To s...

T I P You can also adjust the volume of inputs at the input source. To adjust the input from the SMART Audio system microphone, see Controlling an auxiliary audio input device from your microphone on page 17. g To adjust the volume of an auxiliary audio input device 1. Press the SMART Audio icon on ...

Chapter 5: Customizing your settings Installing SMART Audio configuration software 30 Using SMART Audio configuration files 31 Opening a configuration file 32 Downloading a configuration file 32 Uploading a configuration file 33 Saving a configuration file 33 Setting the volume 33 Speaker control se...

You can use your SMART Audio system once you install it without any special settings. However, a system administrator can install and use SMART Audio configuration software to customize settings to meet requirements and to improve your audio experience. I M P O R T A N T Do not install SMART Audio c...

Using SMART Audio configuration files The SMART Audio configuration files include many settings that affect the operation of your SMART Audio system. These files are stored in the control unit as LPT files, but you can also store them on a computer or on a USB drive as a backup. You can edit an LPT ...

Opening a configuration file You can open a configuration file with SMART Audio configuration software, and then upload it to a connected control unit. This could be part of implementing settings or restoring a backup of settings. g To open a configuration file 1. Select Start > All Programs >...

Uploading a configuration file After you edit the settings, you can upload the configuration file to the control unit or to another control unit in another room. g To upload configurations to the control unit 1. 1. Start SMART Audio configuration software, and then select the Setup tab. 2. Click the...

g To set the default volume of an auxiliary input device Move the Aux-1 , Aux-2 or USB Audio slider on the Volume tab up or down. OR Move the up or down arrow to change the volume. N O T E You can give these inputs more descriptive names, such as "CD player," using SMART Audio configuration ...

Setting speaker and room equalization Your SMART Audio system has two independent equalization circuits: l Speaker equalization is a set of equalization curves for industry standard speakers. T I P The SMART Audio Room Speaker library is part of the firmware and can be updated. l Room equalization c...

Setting the response to a page You can use SMART Audio configuration software to define how your SMART Audio system responds to an incoming page. W A R N I N G Paging systems often deliver important safety information. Have a professional installer connect the room module to an existing paging syste...

Setting microphone features The Microphones tab enables you to do the following: l Set a low battery microphone status light indicator. l Enable automatic shut off when charging. l Disable the buttons on the microphone. l Enable auxiliary audio input device volume control from the microphone. l Enab...

Setting a Soft button long response You can designate a response for when a user presses the Soft button on a microphone for longer than four seconds. Typically you can use this to mute auxiliary audio inputs but it can also trigger a relay or have no action. g To set a Soft button long response If ...

Enabling the microphone user to change active input device volume When your SMART Audio system is set to Auto Select , the control unit automatically detects the active audio input. This enables the microphone user to change the volume of the active audio input device without changing the volume of ...

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting yourSMART Audio system Resetting your system 45 Updating the control unit firmware 46 Troubleshooting using the microphone status light 47 Troubleshooting why your voice doesn’t come through the speakers 48 Troubleshooting issues with an auxiliary audio input device 48 You...

Updating the control unit firmware I M P O R T A N T Do not update the control unit firmware unless you’re advised to by SMART Support ( smarttech.com/support ). g To update the control unit firmware 1. Launch the SMART Firmware Update. On Windows 64-bit operating systems, browse to C:\Program Files...

Appendix A: Hardware environmentalcompliance SMART Technologies supports global efforts to ensure that electronic equipment is manufactured, sold and disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipmentregulations (WEEE directive) Waste Electrical and ...