GREETINGS
Listen Technologies 1st Quarter Tech Bulletin brings you information on a variety of items. In this issue you will find details on the following:
- What’s New: New Website and ListenPoint Customization
- Listen Quick Tip: Discussion Commander Software
- Listen Updates: LT-800 Power Supply
- Listen Tech Blog
- Applications at a Glance: Limiting Transmission Range
- Meet the Tech: Michael Dahl
WHAT'S NEW
New Website
Please visit www.listentech.com to see the changes.
For any support issues, you use the support area of the site. Here you can access specifications, tech notes, data sheets, manuals, FAQs or warranty information.
ListenPoint Customization on YouTube
ListenPoint Customization - Part 1 - Getting Started
ListenPoint Customization - Part 2 - Speaker Control & EQ
ListenPoint Customization - Part 3 - Paging
ListenPoint Customization - Part 4 - Microphones
ListenPoint Customization - Part 5 - Multiple Menu Items
ListenPoint Customization - Part 6 - Display
ListenPoint Customization - Part 7 - Reset - About - Self Healing
Look for the videos to also be used for upcoming blog posts as well as new content on the product detail pages of the website
LISTEN QUICK TIP
Discussion Commander Software
If you are experiencing communication issues with your Commander Software for your CDS 4000 Discussion system, first make sure your RS-232 serial cable is a null modem cable (with handshake) not straight through.
The CTS RX TXlamps show the current status of the serial communications lines. A red light indicates that the corresponding line is active as opposed to a gray light indicating no activity these lights can be useful in finding communications problems.
LT-800 Power Supply
Listen Technologies has recently upgraded the power supply power requirements for the LT-800. The unit previously required a 15 VAC wall-wart power supply Listen's (LA-201). The unit has now been upgraded to require a 12VDC in-line power supply (LA-207). This upgrade has brought Listen Technologies up to a more versatile worldwide standard in which we can use the same line cords at various voltages.
Note: If you have questions which power supply your current LT-800 needs, please look on the back of the unit. The label near the power jack will indicate the power type that is needed for the unit. Replacement power supplies can be purchased from Listen or online via www.shoplisten.net.
LISTENTECH BLOG
Listen Tech Blog
Check out some of our recent blog posts.
Should I Use 72 MHz or 216 MHz?
Room Combining Using a Digital Conferencing System
Rethinking the Ordinary with Digital Conferencing
Wireless Audio Distribution for Campbell County High School
Programming a Stationary Receiver
Please send suggestions for upcoming blog posts to blog.ideas@listentech.com.
APPLICATION AT A GLANCE
Limiting Transmission Range
Listen Technologies recommends transmitting no more than six (6) simultaneous FM channels on 72 MHz and three (3) simultaneous FM channels using the 216 MHz frequency band, in the general vicinity of each other.
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MEET THE TECH
Michael Dahl has been a member of the Listen Technologies team since December 2007. Prior to joining Listen Technologies Mike spent time traveling in California, working as a stock broker in New Jersey, doing sales and service management for an oil facility. When he moved back to Utah in 2001 he worked for a local company doing home theater installations. He also became very focused on his family and finding a long term opportunity in Utah.
Mike is responsible for Listen Technologies’ quality program. Mike approaches his responsibilities with the quality program as if it were two jobs. The first involves a bit sleuthing to find the problems which he does through the actual testing of the products. Second are the administrative responsibilities of the creation of and now maintenance of the quality database – all in efforts to understand and improve the quality program. Mike is proud to be growing and evolving with the quality program at Listen. Ultimately, his goal is to find all issues before they manifest themselves in the field.
In his time outside of the office, Mike loves to golf, swim, play racquet ball, and take his family camping and fishing. Mike and his wife Carrie are raising four children. Mike is also going to school part time working towards a bachelor degree in business. When asked what might be something that one would be surprised to know about Mike, his response was that he played wide receiver and defensive back for the Skyline football team.