Lightspeed T3 Microphones User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- lightspeed
Table of Contents
Lightspeed T3 Microphones
Quick Start Guide
USING YOUR T3 MICROPHONES: JUST TAP-TO-TALK
The same T3 functionality works on Flexmike and Sharemike so users can either wear them around the neck or as a hand-held pass-around microphone.
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Tap the power button on a T3 microphone to begin sharing through the audio system
The mode button will turn blue to indicate the microphone is broadasting live. -
To talk into different T3 microphone, just tap the power button on that microphone
- The mode light will turn blue.
- The previously connected T3 will be disconnected, turning the mode light back to white.
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To mute or disconnect your T3 microphone from audio, just tap the power button again.
- Status and power lights will turn white.
CHARGE T3 MICROPHONES NIGHTLY
The T3 microphones need to be charged on a nightly basis. On a full charge the microphones will operate thoughout the school day.
- Place the T3 Microphones into the charging slot.
- The power light will turn red to indicate charging in process.
- When the T3 Microphones are fully charged, the power light will turn green.
If the microphone is out of range, it will automatically shut off after 30 minutes of trying to reconnect. Once you are back in the classroom, or in range, simply press and hold the power button on the microphone to power it up.
System Overview
T3 Microphones arrive paired to your new Lightspeed instructional audio
system: Redcat, Topcat or 975. If the microphones are being added to an
existing audio system, they will arrive paired to the Access Link audio hub
(see below).
During Tap-to-Talk student use, only a single T3 Microphone at a time can be
connected and broadcast through the audio system. Up to 12 T3 Microphones can
be paired to a single system, in addition the one or two Flexmikes or
Sharemikes, which are always connected.
IDENTIFY YOUR T3 MICROPHONES
T3 microphones appear very similar to standard Lightspeed microphones with a couple important differences:
- T3 functionality is indicated by an yellow colored power status light.
- Both mic status lights solid white.
- When in the charger, the power/mute light will be solid white.
POWER ON THE SYSTEM AND T3 MICROPHONES
- Ensure the classroom audio base unit (Redcat, Topcat, 975 or Access Link) is connected to power and turned on.
- Turn on the T3 Microphones by pressing the power button for 1-2 seconds. The mic status lights will turn solid white to indicate the microphone is ready for operation.
CONNECT T3 TO YOUR EXISTING AUDIO SYSTEM WITH ACCESS LINK
- The Access Link comes paired up to the T3 microphones and is designed to be connected into an audio input on your existing audio system.
- Place the Access Link near your existing audio amplifier.
- Using the supplied 3.5mm audio cable, plug one end into the AUDIO OUT on the Access Link and plug the other end into an audio input on our existing amplifer.
- Connect the Access Link to power using the supplied USB cable and AC adapter.
- The microphone volume level on the Access Link should be set to the mid-point, 12:00 setting.
- Ensure the audio input volume level on the amplifier is turned up to a nominal level, as well.
PAIRING MICROPHONES TO THE BASE UNIT
Your system is shipped with microphones and base units pre-paired for quick and easy use. If you ever need to pair new components, follow this pairing process:
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POINT MICROPHONES AT SYSTEM
From a powered-off state, point the IR transmitter lens toward the system. -
PRESS AND HOLD POWER AND VOLUME UP BUTTON
Press and hold the power button AND the volume up button for 5 seconds until the Mic 1 and Mic 2 status lights start flashing, then release the button and let the pairing process finish. -
CONFIRM STATUS
The status light on the system will glow indicating the pairing process is complete. The power status light on the microphone will glow amber and both Mic 1 and Mic 2 lights will stay illuminated.