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Orbiter Commander Wireless Pendant Microphone System

Orbiter Commander Wireless Pendant Microphone System

WIRELESS TEACHER MICROPHONE The Orbiter is designed for all-day use in teaching and training environments. Its lightweight pendant-style design and simple 2-button operation are intuitive and ergonomic so as not to interfere with daily instruction.

SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY The goal of the Orbiter it to lift the teacher's voice evenly across the classroom in order to enhance speech intelligibility which leads to improved learning comprehension and word recognition. Loudness is not the goal.

COMPATIBLE WITH 3RD-PARTY SPEAKERS The Orbiter Commander audio output connects to a standard line-level input found on the speaker-amplifier. This could be our own Astronaut classroom speaker or a 3rd-party system. Check the specs of your current system or contact us with questions.

OPERATE 2 MICS SIMULTANEOUSLY Pair two Orbiter microphones to one Commander receiver for simultaneous team teaching in the classroom. A second microphone also makes for a perfect pass-around microphone for students.

MULTI-ROOM ENVIRONMENTS Multiple Orbiter microphones can operate in close vicinity to each other without cross-talk or interference. We have successfully installed hundreds of microphones in district buildings with rooms in close proximity to each other.

SECURE CONNECTION The Orbiter is a point-to-point paired device, meaning it can only connect to the Commander receiver it is paired to. There is no chance of another Orbiter cross-talking with another system down the hallway.

What's In The Box

  • Orbiter Pendant Microphone
  • Orbiter Commander Receiver
  • Orbiter Charger
  • Power Supply
  • 6' AC Cord
  • 12' Speaker Cable, 3.5mm, M-M
$399.00 USD
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A Simple Wireless Teacher Microphone System That Integrates Into Your Existing Classroom A/V Stack

The Orbiter Commander Wireless Pendant Microphone system was designed to integrate into classrooms with existing speaker-amplifer systems. There is virtually no setup or installation. Simply connect the Commander receiver output to your in-ceiling, wall, whiteboard, or tabletop speaker amplifier, and you're all set.

  • Why Teacher Voice Amplification?

    Research recommends that target speech should average about 15 dB (decibels) above the ambient background noise in a room in order for students to have the best opportunity to comprehend the words spoken. For reference, a quiet room is about 40 dB when empty and can easily approach 60 dB in a student-filled room, which is about conversation level. So, in an occupied classroom, the teacher will be required to project their voice in order to be heard at 15 dB (SNR).

  • Teachers Benefit Too

    Teaching is one of the few professions that requires 6+ hours of presentation every day. And, one of the major illnesses that keeps teachers out of the classroom is vocal-strain. We regularly receive calls from teachers who are so reliant on their Orbiter microphone, it is hard to teach without it!

Operating the Orbiter Commander

  • Volume Control

    Setting the volume is best done with a second person listening from the audience location who can help you determine the correct volume for the classroom. Hint: once the teacher can hear themselves, it's probably too loud!

  • Master Button

    The master control button on the back of the Orbiter is multi-functional. Clicking this button will switch from On to Mute in a cycle. Holding it down for 2 seconds will turn the microphone Off.

  • Commander LEDs

    A solid green LED simply means the Commander is powered. A solid amber LED indicates the Orbiter microphone is connected to the Commander. A flashing amber LED indicates pairing mode.

  • Commander Mixer

    The Commander mixer gives additional flexibility to an A/V setup when integrating ad hoc sound sources in the classroom. One potential application is mixing a laptop's audio with the Orbiter microphone on a single output cable to the speaker-amplifier.

  • Product Specifications

    RF

    • 2.4-GHz Digital RF
    • Point-to-Point Pairing
    • Built-In Wireless coexistence

    Audio

    • Streaming CD-Quality (16-Bit, 44.1 KHz)

    Battery

    • Li-Ion Rechargeable
    • 10-Hour Talk Time

    Transmitter Controls

    • Side: Volume (+ / -)
    • Back: Master (On / Off / Mute)

    Receiver Inputs

    • 3-Auxiliary Inputs
    • 3.5mm, Stereo-Mono

    Receiver Outputs

    • 1-Line Output (for Mixer)
    • 1-Orbiter Output
    • 3.5mm, Stereo-Mono

    Dimensions

    • Transmitter: 2.75" x 3.0" x 1.25"
    • Receiver: 4.0" x 3.25" x 7.0"

    Weight

    • Transmitter: 2.5 oz
    • Receiver: 9.0 oz

    Compliance

    UL, cUL, CE, ENERGY STAR®, CEC VI

    Warranty

    Five years on all components.

  • What's in the Box

    • Orbiter Pendant Transmitter
    • Orbiter Commander Receiver
    • Orbiter Charger
    • Power Supply
    • 6' AC Cord
    • 12' Speaker Cable, 3.5mm, M-M

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Our Markets

  • Education & Government

    We accept PO's from Education & Government Customers. Please contact us for a quote, a referral to an authorized reseller, or for any questions you about our products or installation guidelines.

  • Corporate Training & Healthcare

    We are a well-known education technology company but our products are also popular in healthcare, corporate training, and conference rooms as well. As long as high-presentation audio is desired, our solutions are a good fit.
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