Cat 800 Series Classroom Audio Systems Cat 855 Cat 885 User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: 3 Important Safety Instructions Overview 4 System Components and Unpacking 8 Optional Accessories 9 Cat 855: Front Panel Controls 10 Cat 855: Back Panel Controls 11 Cat 885: Front Panel Controls 12 Cat 885: Back Panel Controls 14 ISR: Infrared Sensor/Receiver 15 Redmike Controls and Connections 16 Redmike Cradle Charger Controls & Connections SECTION 2: 18 1. Charging the Redmike Daily Operation 19 2. Operating the Redmike 20 3. Using the Redmike to Amplify External Audio Equipment 21 4. Output to Personal Assistive Listening Device (ALD) 22 5. Audio Integration 23 6. Tips to Obtain Optimum Audio Performance SECTION 3: 24 Redmike VC: Controls and Connections Optional Accessories 25 Charging 25 Initial Set-Up 26 Redmike Share: Controls and Connections 27 Charging 28 Initial Set-Up 29 Setting Mic Priorities 29 Teacher Voice Priority for Cat 885 29 Optional PageFirst Kit 30 IR Media Connector: Initial Set-up 31 Audio Integration SECTION 4: 32 Common Problems and Solutions Troubleshooting 33 Audio Equalization SECTION 5: 34 Five-Year Limited Warranty Warranty & 35 Safety Warnings & Certifications Specifications 38 System Specifications IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 13. Unplug this apparatus during 2. Keep these instructions. lightning storms or when unused for long periods of 3. Heed all warnings. time. 4. Follow all instructions. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified 5. Do not use the apparatus service personnel. Servicing is near water. required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, 6. Clean only with dry cloth. such as power-supply cord or 7. Do not block any ventilation plug is damaged, liquid has openings. Install in been spilled or objects have accordance with the fallen into the apparatus, the manufacturer’s instructions. apparatus has been exposed 8. Do not install near any heat to rain or moisture, does not sources such as radiators, operate normally, or has been heat registers, stoves, or dropped. other apparatus (including 15. When the mains plug or amplifiers) that produce heat. appliance coupler is used as 9. Do not defeat the safety the disconnect device, it shall purpose of the polarized remain readily operable. or grounding-type plug. 16. Please keep the unit in a good A polarized plug has two ventilation environment. blades with one wider than 17. WARNING: To reduce the risk the other. A grounding- type of fire or electric shock, do not plug has two blades and a expose this apparatus to rain or third grounding prong. The moisture. wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If 18. Apparatus shall not be exposed the provided plug does not to dripping or splashing and no fit into your outlet, consult an objects filled with liquids, such electrician for replacement of as vases, shall be placed on the the obsolete outlet. apparatus. 10. Protect the power cord 19. Warning - battery pack shall from being walked on or not be exposed to excessive pinched particularly at plugs, heat such as sunshine, fire or convenience receptacles, the like. and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 3 SECTION 1: OVERVIEW 5. Warranty & 5. Warranty Specifications SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND UNPACKING The standard configuration of the Cat 800 system will contain: 4. Troubleshooting Cat 855 Amplifier 3. Optional Accessories Cat 885 Amplifier 2. Daily Operarion 1. Overview Amplifier Power Supply ISR Infrared Sensor/ Receiver and Cable 4 5. Warranty & 5. Warranty Specifications SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND UNPACKING CONT’D 4. Troubleshooting Redmike® Classroom Microphone 3. Optional Accessories Cradle Charger and Power Supply 2. Daily Operarion Wall Bracket 1. Overview (855WB) for Cat 855 Amplifier Only 5 SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND UNPACKING CONT’D 5. Warranty & 5. Warranty Specifications Speakers Systems can be configured with a variety of different speaker types, including the following: 4. Troubleshooting DRQ (x 4) TCQ (x 1) 3. Optional Accessories 2. Daily Operarion 4jCS (x4) WMQ (x 4) (plenum rated) 1. Overview 6 SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND UNPACKING CONT’D 5. Warranty & 5. Warranty Specifications Standard Components for 855/885 855 (or) Audio amplifier/mixer 885 Audio amplifier/mixer 24V-2.5-NA 24V/2.5A power supply for 855/885 in U.S. and Canada 24V-2.5-_ 24V/2.5A power supplyfor 855/885, specify country ISR Infrared sensor/receiver with mounting bracket 4. Troubleshooting P5E50 50’ plenum-rated Cat 5e cable RMT2 Redmike classroom microphone with battery & lavaliere cord NH2A27 AA NiMH rechargeable sensing battery for Redmike RMCC Redmike cradle charger 3. Optional 5V-1.0-NA 5V/1.0A power supply for cradle charger in U.S. and Accessories Canada 5V-1.0-INT 5V/1.0A power supply for cradle charger outside U.S. and Canada 855WB Wall mount bracket for 855 only. SPEAKERS As ordered. 2. Daily Operarion 1. Overview 7 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES CONT’D Optional equipment which may be part of your CAT 885 or 855 system: 5. Warranty & 5. Warranty Specifications Redmike® VC Volume Control Microphone (RMV2) 4. Troubleshooting Redmike Share Handheld Mic & Charger Cable 3. Optional Accessories (RMS2) Infrared Media Connector (IRMC2) 2. Daily Operarion Page First Kit (PFSC) 1. Overview for 855/885 Amplifier Shelf (800WB) for Cat 885 8 Replacement Parts 5. Warranty & 5. Warranty NH2A27 AA NiMH rechargeable sensing battery for Redmike Specifications & RMV NH2APK NiMH rechargeable battery pack for Redmike Share TCC7 Charging Cable for Redmike Share 4. Troubleshooting 3. Optional Accessories 2. Daily Operarion 1. Overview 9 CAT 855: FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5. Warranty & 5. Warranty Specifications 1 3 4 2 5 66 4. Troubleshooting 3. Optional Accessories 1. POWER SWITCH/INDICATOR: 5. AUDIO INPUT VOLUMES: Press this button to turn the Control the volume of the Cat 855 on (pushed in) or off. audio coming from the media 2. Daily Operarion When the POWER is switched source (computer, TV/VCR, on, the blue LED indicator will CD/DVD, etc.) connected to light. the corresponding input on 2. AUDIO INDICATORS: These the rear panel. lights flash red when audio 6. ALD OUTPUT AND VOLUME: (voice) from the microphone is 3.5mm stereo jack sends audio 1. Overview detected. signal to external equipment 3. A VOLUME: Controls the such as a recorder or an volume of the teacher assistive listening device like microphone (set to channel A). Lightspeed’s 370 Transmitter. Rotating the knob clockwise Use the volume control to set increases output level. the optimum signal level for the device. 4. B VOLUME: Controls the volume of the student or second teacher microphone (set to channel B). Rotating the knob clockwise increases output level. 10 CAT 855: BACK PANEL CONTROLS 5 5. Warranty & 5. Warranty Specifications 1 4 2 6 3 4. Troubleshooting 7 3. Optional Accessories 9 8 1. SPEAKER OUTPUTS (1-2): 6. AUX OUT AND VOL: This This euro-block connector is jack sends audio to external used to connect the Cat 855 equipment such as an assistive to the loudspeaker(s). Up to listening device (Personal FM 2. Daily Operarion two 8-ohm speakers can be System) or recording device. connected to each output. Use the volume control to set Note: Wiring to these terminals the optimum signal level for should follow the Class 2 the device. wiring methods as outlined in 7. AUDIO INPUTS: These the National Electric Code. connections accept an audio 1. Overview 2. CHARGERS: These jacks signal from other technology can be used to charge the so all multimedia can be handheld microphone. distributed evenly throughout the classroom. 3. DC POWER: Plug the power supply (24V/2.5A) into this jack. 8. SENSOR INPUT: The infrared microphone audio from the ISR 4. PAGING INPUT AND ADJ: is connected to this input via Connect the input from Cat 5 cable. optional PageFirst sensor here when interfacing with a 9. SENSOR SHORT: This LED building’s paging system. Use glows red when there is a the ADJ control to adjust the short in the ISR or cable. The sensitivity if needed. system will not operate, but is protected from damage when 5. EQUALIZER (4-BAND): Adjust the LED is lit. these controls upon installation to properly equalize the system to produce optimum audio quality from the microphone(s). 11 CAT 885: FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5. Warranty & 5. Warranty Specifications 5 1 3 4 2 4. Troubleshooting 6 7 3. Optional Accessories 1. POWER SWITCH/INDICATOR: 5. AUDIO INPUT VOLUMES: Press this button to turn the Control the volume of the Cat 885 on (pushed in) or off. audio coming from the media 2. Daily Operarion When the POWER is switched source (computer, TV/VCR, on, the blue LED indicator will CD/DVD, etc.) connected to light. the corresponding input on 2. AUDIO INDICATORS: These the rear panel. lights flash red when audio 6. SPEAKER ZONING: (voice) from the microphone is These switches turn the 1. Overview detected. corresponding speakers 3. A VOLUME: Controls the (connected to speaker outputs volume of the teacher in the corresponding zones on microphone (set to channel A). the back panel) on or off. Rotating the knob clockwise 7. ALD OUTPUT AND VOLUME: increases output level. 3.5mm stereo jack sends audio 4. B VOLUME: Controls the signal to external equipment volume of the student or such as a recorder or an second teacher microphone assistive listening device like (set to channel B).