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©2000 Phonic Ear Inc. Phonic Ear and VocaLight BTE
FMare tradem
arks of and the exclusive property of Phonic Ear Inc. xxx-xxxx-xxx/Rev A 1314 500
how does it
work?
As this dia-gram shows,three basiccomponentsmake up the
VOCALIGHT system: the wireless trans-mitter worn by the teacer, the receiverbase station which picks up the wirelessspeech signal, and the speakers whichuniformly distribute the teacher’s voicethroughout the room.
Phonic Ear has over 36 years of expertisein wireless technology for schools. Inaddition, our infrared sound systemshave been used in AMC, UA, CineplexOdeon, and other major cinema chainsacross the country for over a decade.
We’re headquartered in California’sSonoma wine country. Here, our 150employees — one-third of whom havebeen with us for at least 10 years —design, build, improve, and support theproducts that thousands of people in over
60 nations havecome to rely
on.
us: 800.227.0735 then press 5 • canada: 800.263.8700 • www.phonicear.com
the VocaLight receiver saves valuable classroom space — it’s only as big as the back of this brochure
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the light of learningvocalight: a better design for better education
making a good school better
Study after study has proven it— using sound field immediatelyimproves comprehension and testscores1,2 while reducing teachervocal fatigue and LD referrals. Inthe last five years, schools all overthe U.S. and Canada have begunroutinely installing wireless micspeaker systems not just in two orthree classrooms, but in everyclassroom. But that leads toanother potential problem —how to manage all the wireless channels?
the wireless challenge
If you’re familiar with FM sound fieldsystems, you knowthat having a differ-ent channel for each
classroom can bea management
challenge.
What if teachers swap transmitters?What if you run out of channels?
This is where VOCALIGHT
shines. Unlike FM systems,VOCALIGHT’S 2.3/2.8MHzinfrared transmission never picksup interference from other classrooms. That means you caninstantly improve the acoustics of an unlimited number of classrooms without worrying
about channel management ever again.
better for schools
We packed in the convenientfeatures teachers asked for, yet we made sure it’s hassle-free —so they can concentrate on beingteachers, not technicians.
Simple volume controls and atreble control mean the systemoperates just like your stereo athome. A convenient plug-in port
on the base station lets yourecharge the transmitterwithout removing thebatteries or hunting
for an open outlet. Ahandy mute switch makes
sure private conver-sations aren’tbroadcast.And lights
reassure at aglance — even fromacross the classroom —
that the system is working.
better for kids
VOCALIGHT’s full soundquality is made possible
by its use of
wide-band infrared transmission— a technology we’ve been devel-oping for a decade for use by majorcinema chains. Because moresound information can fit into theband, a fuller, more natural-sound-ing voice comes out of the speak-ers. Teachers can even optimize the
tone to suit the characteristics of the room.
better performance
Because VOCALIGHT’s uniquesensor optics give it broader
sensitivity, the system consistently picks up a strong, clear signal.
better for teachers
If you’re going to wear somethingfor eight hours, it had better be
comfortable. VOCALIGHT’s combined emitter/
microphones can beworn with a single cord
and are designed to be aslight and unobtrusive as possible.
And of course,VOCALIGHT offers all the vocalhealth benefits of traditionalsound field systems — potentiallyreducing voice-related sick days by half.3
content-rich teaching
Because two channels are builtinto VOCALIGHT, it’s easy to con-duct a team-teaching program.One teacher simply uses channel A; the other uses channel B. Both signals are mixed — perhaps withyour choice of CD, VCR, or computer audio (plug in up to four secondary sound sources) —and delivered through the speakers. No hassle. No complicated wiringsetups. (You can even use the second channel to pass around ahandheld wireless mic to studentsduring reading aloud, oral reports,or performances.) The auxiliaryoutput provides an excellent signalfor plugging in FM transmitters ortape recorders.
why choose vocalight?
The sound field concept is now firmly accepted as a meansof improving student attention, comprehension, and testscores. Yet the many choices available to educational profes-sionals can make the decision to equip classrooms confus-ing. Choose VOCALIGHT when you want:
‘everyone ca
n hear me.’ a.
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er
better attention
better comprehension
bette
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‘my staff l
ove their systems.’ h
. vecchioni, principal
‘it’s like a vacation for my voice.’ d. gurney, teacher
‘i saw scores go up for all children.’ k. lechner, teacher
…on-task behavior and performance improve as a result…
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no hassle Unlike an FM system, VOCALIGHT’sinfrared technology doesn’t penetrate walls or pick up
interference from other classrooms — install as many asyou need without spending time managing channels.
sound quality VOCALIGHT uses high-frequencywide-band infrared technology that’s impervious to
interference from fluorescent lights, power lines, orother signals. Best of all, it offers a clear, full sound.
simplicity If you can use a stereo, you can useVOCALIGHT — clearly marked controls keep it simple.
Audio mixing/recording is as easy as plugging in a cord,and two channels make team teaching a breeze.
small size The VOCALIGHT base station packs alot into a compact case (fold this brochure up to see
how big it is) — built-in ports for mixing in CD or VCR
input, audio out for FM transmission, and more!
performance With a decade of experience ininfrared cinema technology, we’ve designed
VOCALIGHT’s optics for better reception — teachers canroam freely without worry about losing the signal.
time savings VOCALIGHT’s built-in transmittercharging port is much more convenient — just plug
your transmitter into the base station for the night andyou’re done. No more searching for outlet space.
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the teacher’s wireless microphone beams her voice to speakers around the room, so she doesn’t need to shout to be consistently heard by everyone…
1 Zabel, H. & Tabor, M. Effects of classroom amplification on spelling performance of elementary school children. Educational Audiology Monograph 3, 6-9. 2 Roeser, R.J. & Downs, M.P., ed. An innovative use of free field amplification in regular clasrooms. Auditory Disorders in School Children (pp. 263-272). New York: Thieme-Stratton. 3 Allen, L. Effect sound field amplification has on teacher vocal abuse problems. Keystone Area Education Agency
…even for kids in the back of the room
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