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AMX ResQ-Audio Enhancement

Learning Begins with Hearing

Classroom Audio

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Audio Enhancement & AMX ResQ

Learning Objectives for Today What is Audio Enhancement? Address your challenges – current status Understand AMX offerings – Why AMX? Discuss competitive advantages

Your existing products and external threats Determine customer needs and leverage existing devices

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What is Audio Enhancement?

Audio Enhancement is the use of an infrared wireless microphone system in a learning environment to distribute the teachers natural voice evenly throughout the room, so that every student can hear.

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Hearing is a first-order event for the development of language and literacy skills

Classrooms are auditory-verbal environments

The ability to learn centers on how well the brain receives incoming signals or information from the teacher.

Why Audio Enhancement - Hearing6

Distance Matters (Inverse Square Law)

• 60-70% of all learning is auditory • Raises test scores• Increases academic achievement • Reduce behavior issues

Sound DECREASES 6 dB every time the distance is doubled

7Background Noise

There should be 15 dB difference between the source audio and background noise.

• Where did you sit?• Where does your child sit?• Assigned seating?• Do you have a choice?

• Where do ESL students sit?• Are they misunderstanding message?• ESL scores lowers overall test scores• Funding is effected by ESL achievement

Orange County Public Schools Standard DGM (Design Guideline Manual) Section 16728

Sentence recognition ability

Language growth

On-task behavior

Student lengthof utterance

Confidence when speaking

Distractibility

Test taking time

Number of requests for

repetition

Vocal strain andfatigue on teachers

Student Performance8

3-year study documenting the academic growth in sound enhanced classrooms with a homogenous group of ELL students.

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-Educational Facility Planner, Nov 2004, volume 39, Issue 2.

Average Increases of OVER 16%

*Nearly 10% of students Nation-wide are ELL–www.edweek.org

English Language Learners9

 On average, teachers talk for 6.5 hours per day

20% of teachers reported voice problems caused 1 day to 1 week absence during the academic year

21% of teachers had a pathological voice condition (75% could be prevented)

Because of voice problems, 4% considered a job change

Teachers are 32X more at risk for vocal & related health problems than any other voice dependent occupation.

The voice problems of teachers cost a staggering $2.5 billion annually

Vocal Strain / Fatigue10

Dubuque Iowa Study on Teacher Absenteeism56% of 141 teachers reported suffering from vocal abuse/fatigue problems at least once during each year.Before sound field amplification equipment: 52 (avg) sick daysAfter sound field amplification equipment: 19 (avg) sick days

.99

.85

.70

.55

.35

.01

From .93 Sick Days per year down to .34

*8-10 unused sick days pays for the cost of 1 system

Allen, Keystone Area Education Agency, Iowa, 1995.

Teacher Absenteeism11

Central High School, Chattanooga, TN

Houston Independent School, TX

Los Angeles, CA

Blue Springs School District, MO

Current Average Class Size32

Previous Average Class Size20

Current Average Class Size40

Current Average Class Size40

Current Average Class Size32

Previous Average Class Size28

Previous Average Class Size29

Previous Average Class Size20

Increasing Classroom Size12

Literacy and math gains

5th Grade SAT student gains

State criterion reference test gains

Teacher absenteeism declines

Substantial financial savings in substitute teacher pay & uninterrupted student learning

ADMINISTRATORS

STUDENTS

Summary of Benefits13

Easy to use and teacher friendly

Less vocal strain and fatigue

Don’t have to repeat instructions

Teacher can be heard over disturbances

Spend more time teaching and less time on management of students

Improved Student Performance

Students are more engaged in the learning process

One-on-one instruction, no matter where you are in the classroom

Students can hear the teacher better

Improved Spelling Performance

Students are more attentive – less disruptive

Teachers don’t sound like they are yelling to be heard

TEACHERS STUDENTS

AMX ResQ-Audio Only Packages

Portable Kit

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IR Dome Sensor

Teacher Microphone

Compact Amplifier

Kits available with or without speakers

Speakers

Complete remote volume control of all channels via the teacher microphone Control commands can be set to change

volume settings on IR-Satellite or they can be sent out of the RS-232 connection to be used by the AMX classroom controller

AMX System can have access to all control commands

Own – Up and Down

Other – Up and Down

Line – Up and Down

F-Button – Control Command

Teacher Microphone15

PWR/MUTE button

SELECT button

Uni-directional, Electret microphone capsule

External microphone input

External Line input

Battery charger connector

Battery Status Indicator

Charging Status Indicator

F – Function button

Remote Volume Controls

OWN, OTHER, LINE LEDs

Teacher Teardrop Microphone16

PWR/MUTE – Press and hold 1 second to turn on. Momentary press to Mute/Un-Mute. Will automatically turn off microphone after 5 minutes of mute. Simply press PWR to turn back on.

Auto turn off after 5 minutes on mute!

Teacher Teardrop Microphone17

Battery Status Indicator

Yellow means – I better start looking for a new battery or a charger

I don’t feel so

well

Red means - STOP, Goodbye, Over and Out

I’m a gonner!

Green means GO!

Life is good!

Auto turn off to protect and extend battery life

Teacher Teardrop Microphone18

PTT and Constant Talk switch

Momentary Push-To-Talk

(PTT)

Slide On/Off switch for Constant Talk

Handheld Student Microphone19

School IncidentsWhat do you

do when?

Custody Situations Bullying/Fights Shootings Stabbings Explosive Devices Others . . .

2 Students Hurt In Antioch High School Stabbing CBS5.com, May 20, 2010 9:09 am US/Pacific

ANTIOCH (BCN) Two female students suffered minor injuries in a stabbing at Antioch High School Wednesday afternoon, police said.Officers went to the campus a 700 W. 18th St. at about 1:50 p.m. on reports of the stabbing. An initial investigation indicates two female students, ages 14and 15, were approached by two teenage girls who don't attend the school, police said.An argument developed into a fight and the two students were injured. Police said

Teen suffers broken arm from fight at River RoadBy William F. WestStaff writer, The Daily AdvanceThursday, May 27, 2010

Two teenage boys were suspended from River Road Middle School for engaging in a fist fight in which one of the two suffered a broken left arm, Pasquotank County Sheriff Randy Cartwright said.The fight happened the morning of May 19 in the seventh-grade boys restroom after an argument in the gymnasium stemming from a prior disagreement, Cartwright said.“One of the boys picked up the other one and threw him down on a metal trash can that was turned over, which caused a laceration and broke two bones in his arm,”

Cartwright said.

Stabbing at Liberty Ridge Junior High SchoolBy John de Leon, Thursday, May 13, 2010 The Seattle Times

The attack happened at about 10:55 Wednesday morning at Liberty Ridge Junior High School Spanaway. Lake High School students are currently attending school at Liberty Ridge while their high school building is being renovated.

Students Evacuated From Detroit School After Explosive Device Detonated03/10/10 FoxNews.com

DETROIT - A student threw a homemade explosive device in the hallway of a school on Wednesday, causing it to leak fumes and forcing the school's evacuation but not injuring anyone, authorities said. A student threw a homemade explosive device in the hallway of a school on Wednesday, causing it to leak fumes and forcing the school's evacuation but not

Student taken from Cold Springs School by biological father April 2, 2010 - Cullman Times

By Trent Moore The Cullman Times - Authorities have found a 10-year-old girl who was taken from Cold Springs Elementary School Friday morning.

Breaking News

Monday, Nov. 29th:•1pm, 6th period started•1:30-2pm – gunman asks to go to the bathroom, but goes to his locker and brings back a duffel bag to his classroom with ammunition and two semiautomatic handguns•2-2:30pm - 7th period started: a sign was placed on classroom door stating that 7th period was to be a study session in the library instead. While, all hostages were told to put their cell phones in the middle of the classroom floor•After 3pm – concerned parent (daughter wasn’t picking up cell phone) tells school Principal •3:12pm– school lets out •3:34pm - Principal walked into the classroom – told to leave the room•3:48pm - Principal made the 911 call •3:55pm – gunman shoots a few rounds in the classroom at Promethean board and AV equipment•7:40pm - 5 students were “allowed to leave for the bathroom”•8:03pm - a few more shots fired •8:03pm – S.W.A.T. team enters the classroom•Tuesday, Nov. 30th – gunman dies in hospital•Wednesday, Dec. 1st, School re-opens

22The Competition

Other “Voice Reinforcement” systems claim to have a panic button. They REQUIRE a 3rd party alert system.

Would you by a new car with no tires from one place, then have to go to another place for a complete solution?

Hey, I am sending over another one.

Excellent!

AMX ResQ-Complete Panic Alert System

MS-1000 Monitoring Station

IR Dome Sensor

Teacher Microphone

Network

MS200 Network Adaptor

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Compact Amplifier

AMX ResQ – MS-100024

MS-1000 – Monitoring console

Classroom sends alert message to MS-1000 monitoring station(s)

MS-1000 logs time and location on LCD screen

MS-1000 Activates Strobe and audible alarm

Multiple MS-1000s can be connected to the Network

Classroom video & audio can be viewed from any computer with the appropriate password.

Monitoring Package

MS-1000

AMX ResQ – MS-100025

26 The Problem The Panic Button

Impractical False Alarms System Deactivated Funds Wasted Approaching May Escalate Situation

The Telephone Do you have one? Can you get to it in time? Easily Removed by Intruder Approaching May Escalate Situation

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Use any/existing Amplifier for Voice Reinforcement/Panic Button

AMX ResQ -How it Works

Network

Classroom Speakers

Monitoring Station

IR Dome Receiver Audio Amplifier

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Network

Classroom Speakers

Monitoring Station

IR Dome Receiver

Audio Amplifier

Use any/existing Amplifier for Voice Reinforcement/Panic Button

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Discretely Receive Confirmation of Message Sent Receive Campus Name and Location on Campus

AMX ResQ -How it Works

Network

Classroom Speakers

Monitoring Station

IR Dome Receiver

Audio Amplifier

Oct. 2012 10:51:45ALERT – ALERT –FROM

Jefferson ES Room 5

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Discretely Receive Confirmation of Message Received

AMX ResQ -How it Works

Network

Classroom Speakers

Monitoring Station

IR Dome Receiver

Audio Amplifier

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Additional Domes can be distributed thought the campus (Even locations not requiring Voice Reinforcement)

AMX ResQ -How it Works

Network

Monitoring Station

Classroom IR Dome Receiver Hallway IR Dome

Receiver

Hallway IR Dome Receiver

Office

Conference Room

Conference Room

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Network

Monitoring Station

Classroom IR Dome Receiver

Hallway IR Dome Receiver

Hallway IR Dome Receiver Office

Conference Room

Conference Room

Additional Domes can be distributed thought the campus (Even locations not requiring Voice Reinforcement)

Mic Continues to emit panic alert

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Network

Monitoring Station

Classroom IR Dome Receiver

Hallway IR Dome Receiver

Hallway IR Dome Receiver

Office

Conference Room

Conference Room

Additional Domes can be distributed thought the campus (Even locations not requiring Voice Reinforcement)

Mic Continues to emit panic alert

Authorities know the new location

34 Email Link of Audio Stream Built-in Microphone Streams Audio

Authorities Can Listen In on Situation

AMX ResQ -How it Works

Network

Monitoring Station

Classroom IR Dome Receiver

Hallway IR Dome Receiver

Hallway IR Dome Receiver

Office

Conference Room

Conference Room

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Camera Option Email Link of Video Stream

Authorities Can See Situation

AMX ResQ -How it Works

Network

Monitoring Station

Classroom IR Dome Receiver

Hallway IR Dome Receiver

Hallway IR Dome Receiver

Office

Conference Room

Conference Room

AMX Audio Enhancement Accessories36

FG1702-05Student Handheld Mic

ResQ IR Dome Sensor/ReceiverTeacher Micrphone , 1-AA Battery &

Charger

FG1702-06MS-1000 Monitoring Station

FG1702-MS200 Network Interface

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Others Instant Alert feature (takes 8 seconds) on the microphone enables the teacher to request assistance BUT, they require a separate 3rd party

panic solution.

AMX ResQ does NOT require a control system to function. No 3rd Party equipment

is required!

Summary• Audio Reinforcement Benefits

• Minimizes noise distractions – allows students to process auditory signals in ever growing classrooms

• Improves Student Performance including Testing• English Language Learners can better understand their teacher• Vocal Strain / Fatigue – lowers Teacher Absenteeism• AMX ResQ a proven system with high quality performance and features

• ResQ Benefits• Teacher is never away from the panic button• School and local authorities can be notified in seconds when help is needed• Audio and Video feeds are available if applicable

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Sales Info & Opportunities39

• Existing Customers Who Have Installed AV Systems but no Voice Reinforcement or Panic Button

• Leverage Existing Equipment• Amplifiers• Speakers

• Correct End User Contacts• Technology Director• District Security Director• Senior Leader (Superintendent or Asst. Superintendent)• District PTA

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