Microphones in Haven Hall 1700 (TBL)

Summary

This illustrated article explains the voice amplification system in Haven Hall 1700, a team-based learning classroom designed to facilitate active student participation.

Lavalier microphone on a lanyard

Compact recessed microphone on a lanyard

  • Haven Hall 1700's Shure slim line body pack transmitters can be worn on a lanyard, tucked into a shirt pocket, or attached to clothing with the belt-clip
  • Unlike microphones in most LSA supported classrooms, these compact units feature a recessed omni-directional microphone.
  • At first glance, it looks like something is missing!
  • But this is one of three options, along with the standard clip-on body-pack lavalier and the lightweight headset microphone. 

Compact microphone with lanyard, laying on a countertop (a)

Compact microphone with lanyard, laying on a countertop (b)

Another feature of this microphone's design is a button for momentary muting.
 Compact microphone with button for momentary muting.

When not in use, the microphone must be properly seated in the podium's recharging station.

Microphone charging base.

Microphones in charging base.

How to adjust microphone volume

In order to prevent audio feedback, the room's microphone volume limit has been set lower than the control panel seems to indicate.

Even when raised to "yellow", volume may be insufficient

Touch panel control with microphone volume at midrange

To increase microphone volume, press the "up" arrow on the podium touch pad until the "Mic Volume" level is well up into the red.

Even at the top of that range, you should be safe from feedback.

Touch panel control with mic volume raised

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