955 Access Classroom Audio System - Classroom Audio System

A Versatile Multimedia Hub for the Classroom

955 Access is a powerful classroom amplifier that connects to your multimedia and installed speakers to deliver high-quality audio throughout the room. It excels in classrooms, open areas and large spaces with no audio dropout or interference, AND it’s adaptable as instructional needs evolve.

Topcat Access Teacher

ACCESS

Teachers speak into the microphone, 955 delivers crystal clear audio to the whole room.

Topcat Access Integrate

INTEGRATION

Connect all multimedia audio into the 955, or alternatively into the Activate Station or the Media Connector to send audio wirelessly to the 955.

Topcat Access Scalability

SCALABILITY

Add Pods to activate collaborative learning, allowing teachers to interact with small groups.

A Powerful Amplifier and Media Control Center

It’s powered by Access Technology, which means it can do much more, like seamlessly connect to other Access Technology components. That makes it highly effective in many types of learning spaces and enables new methods of instruction.

Redcat Access with Flexmike

Collaborate with mics and pods

Add a 2nd microphone for student sharing and 2-way audio pods for small group learning.

Built for small and large spaces

Over 200’ of wireless range, and no interference with other networks and devices.

Media hub for the classroom

Connect audio from any source for crystal clear multimedia sound throughout the room.

Multiple speaker options

Choose speaker options for different classroom sizes, shapes and ceiling types.

Teachers' Voices Fall Victim to Physics

Listening is the primary channel for learning and teachers work hard to communicate in the classroom. But physical factors such as distance and noise prevent students from hearing the full message, often missing critical components required for learning and understanding.

AMBIENT NOISE

DISTANCE

VOICE STRAIN

HEARING LOSS

Remove the Barriers to Listening

The benefits are clear: Classroom audio delivers clear audio across the whole room to provide all students equal access to instruction.

43%

Reduction
in off-task
behavior

72%

Reduction
in teacher
redirections

Add an Activate System for Small Group Learning

Every Activate System has three basic components, with three whole class systems for different classroom configurations.

SKU: 955

$966.00 MSRP

955 base station with power supply.

955 Access Base Station

Short Description	955 Access wireless audio hub
Total Harmonic Distortion	< 1% @ 40 Watts (20W / Channel)
Acoustic Frequency Response	120 Hz - 7 kHz
Wireless Range	Up to 200 ft (60m) open field
Device Registration	Push button for registration with microphones, Activate Station, Pods or Media Connector
Connections	(1) 6-pin euro-block connector; (1) mixed audio output - 3.5mm; (1) DC power input; (4) audio inputs - 3.5mm; Page mute (PageFirst™) Euro-block
Audio Input with Volume Control	3.5mm stereo (x4) w/ master volume
ALD Output with Volume Control	3.5mm stereo (x1) mixed w/ volume control
Speaker load impedance	4Ω / Output
Controls	(1) power button with LED; (1) microphone volume control; (1) audio input volume control; (1) audio output level control,;Page mute (PageFirst™) sensitivity level control; (1) tone control
Page Mute	Optional PageFirst™ connection
Overall Dimensions (W x H x D)	7.6" x 5" x 1.13" (193mm x 127mm x 29mm)
Weight	9.5 oz / 260 g

SKU: FM

$313.00 MSRP

Pendant-style microphone with magnetic lanyard.

Flexmike Pendant Microphone

Description	Pendant-style teacher transmitter
Lanyard	Magnetic Clasp
Wireless Communication	Access Technology [1.9 GHz]
Audio Distortion	<1%
Integrated Microphone	Uni-directional electret
Earbud Output	3.5mm TRRS jack
Audio Input	3.5mm for audio source
Battery Power	2.4V NiMH battery pack
Battery Life	8 hours [fully charged]
Charging	2 Contacts for cradle charging
USB Connection	Optional interface with computer USB audio while charging
Power	On/off/mute switch
Device Registration	Push button for registration with Access Audio System
Dimensions	2.9" x 1.1" x 1.0" (74 x 28 x 25 mm)
Weight	1.8 oz (51g)
Volume Control Range	(+ / - 12dB)

SKU: SM

$344.00 MSRP

Handheld microphone for student sharing.

Sharemike Handheld Microphone

Description	Handheld microphone for student sharing
Lanyard	None
Wireless Communication	Access Technology [1.9 GHz]
Audio Distortion	<1%
Integrated Microphone	Uni-directional dynamic
Audio Input	3.5mm
Battery Power	2 AA NiMH battery pack
Battery Life	8 hours [fully charged]
Charging	5v charging jack
Power	on/off/mute switch
Device Registration	Push button for registration with Access Audio System
Dimensions	2.25" x 2.25" x 8.75" (57.2 x 57.2 x 222.3 mm)
Weight	7.9 oz (224g)

SKU: TCQ

$313.00 MSRP

Single TCQ hybrid ceiling speaker with mounting hardware for use with Lightspeed classroom audio systems.

TCQ Ceiling Speaker

Short Description	Two-way hybrid speaker system with exciter technology panel and low frequency cone driver.
Driver Size	Panel Size: 16.25" x 8.25" (41.3cm x 210cm)
Frequency Response	80 Hz - 20 kHz @ 10dB
Impedence	8 Ohms
Power Handling	20W RMS
Dimensions	11.38" x 23.43' x 4" (28.9cm x 55.9cm x 10.2cm) Plenum-rated enclosure (UL 2043)
Weight	9 lbs. (4.08kg)

SKU: MCA

$313.00 MSRP

Wirelessly integrate all classroom multimedia audio sources with ease. Computers, DVD players, MP3 players, etc. can be connected to the compact device which transmits the signal to an Access Technology audio system.

Media Connector

Short Description	Integrates with classroom audio sources to send the audio wirelessly to the Access base system anywhere in the room
Wireless Range	Up to 200 ft (60m) from Access base
Power Supply	5V Mini USB
Device Registration	Push button with registration LED and link LED for registering with Access base system
Audio Input with Volume Control	3.5mm stereo (x4) w/ master volume
ALD Output with Volume Control	3.5mm stereo (x2) mixed w/ volume control
Controls	(1) Microphone value control; (1) Audio input volume control; (1) Audio output volume control
Overall Dimensions (W x H x D)	7.6" x 4.1" x 1.1" (193 mm x 104 mm x 28 mm)
Weight	1.85 lbs. (0.84kg)
Mounting	Table top

SKU: ACT

$731.00 MSRP

Activate Station with Bluetooth.

Activate Station

Short Description	Device charging station with wireless audio and Blue tooth connectivity.
Total Harmonic Distortion	<1%
Acoustic Frequency Response	80 Hx to 7 kHz +/- 3 dB
Wireless Communication	Access Technology (1.9 GHz + RF4CE), Bluetooth audio (2 channels), Bluetooth LE (2 channels)
Mobile App Functionality	Bluetooth interface with companion mobile application with the following functionality: 1. Control and connect to small group 2-way audio Pods 2. Adjust system audio levels and tone control 3. Mobile device audio streaming from audio books, podcasts, music, etc. 4. Audio/video recording synched with microphone and Pod audio 5. Enable advanced system features
Wireless Range	Up to 200 ft. (60m) from base system, up to 100 ft. (30m) from mobile device
Device Registration	(2) push buttons for Bluetooth device pairing, (1) push button for Access device registration
Audio Input with Volume Control	(4) 3.5mm stereo jacks with volume control
ALD Output with Volume Control	(2) 3.5mm jacks with volume control
Cradle Charging	(2) Flexmikes, (8) Pods
USB Charging Ports	(2) 5V/0.3A charging for Pods, Sharemikes or remotes; (2) 5V/1.0A charging for mobile devices or Pods
Controls	Master microphone, audio input, audio output with 10-segment level indicator
Overall Dimensions (W x H x D)	(W x D x H): 13.3' x 5.9" x 1.9" (340 x 150 x 52mm)
Weight	1.85 lbs (0.8kg)
Mounting	Table-top

SKU: POD

$250.00 MSRP

Student group speaker with a rechargeable battery. The Pods must accompany an Activate Station and a whole-room instructional audio system built on our Access Platform.

Pod

Short Description	2-way audio Pod with integrated speaker and microphones
Power Output	1 Watt per Pod speaker
Wireless Range	Up to 200 ft. (60m) from Access base system, up to 100 ft. (30m) with walls
Device Registration	Push button and LED for registration with Access base system
Charging	2 contacts for cradle charging + 5V/0.3A micro-USB
Integrated Speaker	Flat panel exciter-driven speaker, Exciter Technology, Flat-panel Speaker, 1" high output speaker, flatpanel, Cone Speaker
Overall Dimensions (W x H x D)	2.1" x 5.2" x 1.1" (54 x 132 x 28mm)
Weight	6.4 oz. (181g)
Integrated microphones	(2) omni-directional electret with noise rejection
Headphone output	3.5mm