Topcat Classroom Audio System - Classroom Audio System

Easy-to-Install Audio for Voice and Media

Teachers love Topcat because it delivers both multimedia audio and their instruction to every corner of the room without shouting at the top of their lungs. The IT team likes the easy, wireless ceiling installation and lack of interference with all the other technology in the building.

Topcat Access Teacher

ACCESS

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

Topcat Access Integrate

INTEGRATION

Connect all multimedia audio into the Activate Station or the Media Connector to send all audio up to the Topcat wirelessly.

Topcat Access Scalability

SCALABILITY

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

Topcat: Wireless Classroom Audio in the Ceiling

Clear and powerful audio.
Simple installation.
Wireless media integration.

Ceiling systems that rely on traditional audio technologies don't provide this.

Topcat Access Classroom Audio System

Powered by Access Technology

Longer wireless range, no interference, no impact to wi-fi and scalable to your evolving technology and instructional needs.

Special speakers just for
voice and multimedia

Topcat’s hybrid speaker design combines flat-panel technology for speech clarity throughout the room with a cone speaker for full-range multimedia sound.

Forget about the
cables...it's wireless

Topcat disappears in the ceiling with wireless connectivity to multimedia and without the need for speaker cabling.

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. Learn more

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: TCA

$1,318.00 MSRP

All-in-one classroom audio system with the unique combination of flat-panel speaker and cone speaker designed for delivering highly intelligible speech everywhere in the room plus multimedia.

Currently not available for online purchase. To order or for more information on this product, please see below.

Topcat

Short Description	In-ceiling Classroom Audio System
Power Output	20W
Acoustic Frequency Response	60 Hz - 18kHz -10db
Wireless Communication	Access Technology [1.9 GHz + RF4CE]
Wireless Range	Up to 200 ft (60m) open field
Tone Control	No
Device Registration	Push button for registration with microphones, Activate Station, Pods or Media Connector
Connections	(1) Direct AC Mains Power Input (1) Optional DC Power Input (1) Audio Input (1) Optional page Mute Input
Integrated Speaker	exciter
Controls	(1) Master Microphone VC (1) Tone Control (1) Audio Input VC (1) PageFirst Sensitivity Adjustment
Page Mute	Optional PageFirst™ connection
Overall Dimensions (W x H x D)	24" x 12" x 3.7" enclosure (595 x 295 x 94mm)
Weight	13.6 lbs (6.2 Kg)
Mounting	In-ceiling installation or wall-mount with bracket

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: 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 Communication	Access Technology [1.9 GHz]
Wireless Range	Up to 200 ft (60m) from Access base
Power Supply	5V Mini USB
Tone Control	Yes
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
Tone Control	Yes
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	wattperPod
Wireless Range	Up to 200 ft. (60m) from Access base system, up to 100 ft. (30m) with walls
Tone Control	No
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	highoutputspeaker
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