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| summ = Quick guide to using Phonak speakers in the classroom for speaker amplification | |||
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==History of Phonak at Riverdale== | ==History of Phonak at Riverdale== | ||
[https://www.phonakpro.com/us/en/products/wireless-accessories/roger-dynamic-soundfield/overview-roger-dynamic-soundfield.html Phonak Roger SoundField] systems were installed in every classroom at the River Campus in 2016. | [https://www.phonakpro.com/us/en/products/wireless-accessories/roger-dynamic-soundfield/overview-roger-dynamic-soundfield.html Phonak Roger SoundField] systems were installed in every classroom at the River Campus in 2016. | ||
*Over the summer of 2019, systems were installed in all classrooms in Hackett Hall, in the | *Over the summer of 2019, systems were installed in all classrooms in Hackett Hall, in the DEIB Joy Center, and in room 5101 in the Science Annex. | ||
*Over the summer of 2021, systems were installed in all Mow classrooms, the 9/10 building basement and first floor classrooms, (with one exception,) and in two remaining classrooms in the Science Annex | *Over the summer of 2021, systems were installed in all Mow classrooms, the 9/10 building basement and first floor classrooms, (with one exception,) and in two remaining classrooms in the Science Annex. | ||
==Instructions on how to use the Phonak System== | ==Instructions on how to use the Phonak System== | ||
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======Digimaster 5000 Speaker====== | ======Digimaster 5000 Speaker====== | ||
[[File:DM5k.jpg| | [[File:DM5k.jpg|thumb|alt=|none]] | ||
In most classrooms, the speakers have been wall-mounted. In some rooms, however, speakers will be ''mounted on stands''. It is important that the speakers are adjusted so they point towards the students in the classroom. Unfortunately, the speakers do not have the ability to be 'locked in place' to provide the optimal positioning. Please check each time you intend to use the Phonak system that the Digimaster speaker is pointed towards the students and not towards a wall or away from the students. | In most classrooms, the speakers have been wall-mounted. In some rooms, however, speakers will be ''mounted on stands''. It is important that the speakers are adjusted so they point towards the students in the classroom. Unfortunately, the speakers do not have the ability to be 'locked in place' to provide the optimal positioning. Please check each time you intend to use the Phonak system that the Digimaster speaker is pointed towards the students and not towards a wall or away from the students. | ||
'''Stand-mounted speakers''': Because these stands can be moved anywhere in the room, the speakers need to be in the front to be used most effectively. In some classrooms, you may need to reposition the speaker as part of the class session. | '''Stand-mounted speakers''': Because these stands can be moved anywhere in the room, the speakers need to be in the front to be used most effectively. In some classrooms, you may need to reposition the speaker as part of the class session. | ||
==Troubleshooting== | |||
*Check to make sure the Digimaster speaker is powered on and has power. There is a power switch on the bottom and a barrel-shaped power connector which provides power to the speaker. When the speaker is powered on, a blue light will appear in a band underneath the word Phonak at the top of the speaker. If the light does not illuminate when you toggle the power switch to on, check to make sure the power connector is firmly in the socket. Then check the other end of the cable where it goes to the rectangular power brick. Make sure the power cable to the wall AC socket is pressed firmly into the power brick, and lastly, verify that the AC power cable is plugged into a working AC socket. | |||
*If the speaker does not seem to be loud enough, on the Roger microphone, swipe to the left to reveal screen 2, then tap on the Soundfield icon. This will bring up a volume slider bar. Slide the bar to the right to increase the volume. When finished adjusting the volume, tap the House/Home icon to go back. [[File:Soundfield.jpg|none|thumb|68x68px]] | |||
*On the Roger Touchscreen mic, bring the mic within 4 inches of a powered-up Digimaster speaker and tap the Connect icon on the touch screen. When the mic successfully connects, a message to that effect will appear on the touch screen.[[File:Connect.jpg|none|thumb]] | |||
*If the Connect icon does not pair the mic to the Digimaster speaker, and the Subnet icon is selected (green circle around icon), tap the Network icon to allow the pairing. Tap the Connect icon again, and follow the instructions above to pair the mic. | |||
*[[File:Network_icon.jpg|frameless|58x58px]] | |||
*Indicator lights on Roger microphone:[[File:RogerMicLights.jpg|thumb|What the lights on a Phonak mic mean|none]]<br /> | |||
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