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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:

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‘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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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