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1. 1 Open the Global tab by pressing Global from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen 2 From the Teacher field select the teacher name that is associated with the class you want to open All the classes associated with the teacher will now be available from the Class field Practice Mode OR If desired teacher name is not listed add the teacher name using the Edit Teacher Information screen described in the Global chapter Select class name from Class field Eavesdrop on a student 1 Press a student s name to eavesdrop on that student OR If you are using the Split Feature press the A or B button then select the keyboard group containing the student on which you want to eavesdrop For example to select Ted press B and then keyboard group 4 You can also select the Keyboard group first and then press A or B If split function is not in use A B is selected and there is no need to make a selection using these buttons You will be able to hear that student s mic and instrument but they will not be able to hear yours and they will not be aware that you can hear their instrument or mic The student keyboard group will be highlighted on your GEC3 unit to indicate that you are eavesdropping on that student If you have an expanded GEC3 which can accommodate up to 32 workstations students from a different set of 16 17 32 33 48 can be accessed by scrolling to that screen to access the student s name T
2. f Ty jil LRUUF Figure 15 E Group Setup Screen The Load Group screen can be accessed from the Setup tab in Group mode via the small dropdown arrow in the top right corner of the screen The name of the active configuration appears next to the arrow for example Duet or Config 1 Use this screen in conjunction with the Configuration screen to assign students to permanent groups that you can later recall The Group Setup screen looks like this Figure 16 60 Group Mode Fields Config Select a group for which you want to perform any of the below lis ted thru activities For example select Config 2 if you want to save the displayed Config 4 settings on Setup screen Using Save Config As option described below as Config 2 To save the system configuration once you have assigned students to groups using the Configuration screen Stores a copy of all assigned groups for later retrieval Load Config Use to upload a previously set group configuration You might want to use this option if you need to change previously assigned groups Save Config Use to save configuration currently set on Setup screen to the selected AS configuration option Config 1 thru Config 4 described above Rename Use to rename a configuration This can be done at any time before or after Config Saving a configuration You might want to use this option if student groups use assigned names EG colors composers instruments etc
3. AC Cable carrying electrical current to all devices Be sure that there are enough grounded AC outlets to accommodate the teacher and student stations 2 Audio Cable carrying e Signals from the teacher s instruments and external audio equipment to the GEC3 e Signals from the GEC3 to an amplifier or powered monitors tape recorder CD player burner e Signals from the student instruments and student computers to the SPs All the audio inputs and outputs on the rear panel of the GEC3 as well as the SPs student instrument inputs utilize standard phono jack connectors See the Position Your Equipment section below for suggestions on the placement of the GEC3 and SPs 1 Communications Cable carrying audio and communication signals between the GEC3 and the SI s This modular eight conductor cabling is inexpensive and is available in fourteen twenty five and thirty three foot lengths from your local authorized Korg dealer 2 MIDI Cables MIDI IN the MIDI OUT port of the Teacher Instrument can be connected to the GEC3 MIDI IN port via a conventional MIDI cable MIDI OUT the 86 Installation MIDI IN port of the first student keyboard can be connected to the GEC3 MIDI OUT port to receive program change messages from the Teacher Instrument connected to the MIDI IN port of the GEC3 Using the MIDI THRU port of the first student keyboard the second student keyboard can be included in the MIDI system as well This can be
4. Congratulations on your purchase of the Korg Group Education Controller 3 GEC3 The GEC3 provides a fully digital flexible and cost effective central routing system for your school or studio s music laboratory Suitable for any teaching level the GEC3 allows you the teacher to interact with as many as 16 student stations and 32 different students or utilizing the Expansion Unit and Split Function up to 32 student stations and 64 students The GEC3 offers the following features e Fully digital design throughout featuring digital transfer of audio from each student station to the GEC3 unit S PDIF output for digital recording of any workstation in the system and conventional analog inputs and outputs e Large intuitive touch screen user interface featuring easy to use tabs and screens e Customizable teacher and class setups including individual teacher preferences and class set ups displaying student names e Split function that allows two students toindependently work on the same MIDI keyboard with keyboards that can save custom panned splits allowing you to more effectively teach larger groups of students with fewer keyboards e MIDI that allows teacher remote control of student keyboards via conventional MIDI cables e Smart media source that allows you to store or backup teacher and class information and load MIDI settings for our most popular lab keyboards The GEC3 system has two major components the teacher or GEC3
5. for group names as opposed to group numbers Press to return to the Setup screen Group Setup Procedures How to Save a group configuration 1 From the Setup screen press the button on the top right corner of the first student you want to assign to the group The Configuration screen displays listing all the possible groups to which you can assign the student 2 Select the group you want the student to belong to 3 Once you have made your selection press BACK to close the screen The group you selected will appear on the top right corner of the student group box 4 Repeat steps one thru three until you have assigned each student you wish to the group 5 When you are finished begin assigning students to the next group 6 When you have assigned all students to groups as desired press the dropdown arrow in the top right corner of the Setup tab to open the Group Setup screen 7 Select the desired configuration EG Config 1 61 Group Mode 8 Press SAVE CONFIG AS 9 Press BACK to return to the Setup screen This configuration will now be available for future use Load a group configuration Load configuration allows you to bring up previously saved configurations You might use this option if you need to edit a configuration setting 1 From the Setup screen press the small dropdown arrow in the top right corner of the screen The Group Setup screen displays 2 Select the Configuration EG Config 1
6. the SIs If you have questions regarding crimping procedures or you do not feel confident in completing the cabling process contact your dealer 19 20 Quick Start Note ST Boxes student units should only be connected or disconnected while the GEC3 teacher unit is turned off The GEC3 teacher unit establishes connection with the student units when the GEC3 is powered on DO NOT PLUG OR UNPLUG SI BOXES STUDENT UNITS WHILE THE GEC3 IS TURNED ON Permanent damage to the GEC3 and or the SI boxes may occur if student units are plugged or unplugged into the system when the GEC3 is turned on SI box 1 SI box 2 SI box 3 SI box 4 SI box 5 SI box 6 etc O E O O 0O O GEC3 Audio Cables for the GEC3 All GEC3 audio connections connections at the teacher controller are configured as stereo RCA inputs and outputs The GEC3 Teacher unit accepts the following audio inputs e Teacher Instrument audio from a MIDI keyboard guitar with preamp sound module computer soundcard or any stereo line level source Since the GEC3 automatically routes the Teacher Instrument to the student stations in many situations it should be the teacher s primary instrument e Auxiliary Input audio from a CD player tape player computer soundcard or any stereo line level source Quick Start e Auxiliary Input 2 another place to connect audio from a CD player tape player computer soundcard or any stereo line level sourc
7. 21 Planning for installation 85 Play tab 41 Bringing a student into lecture 43 Bringing a student who called from their SI into lecture 43 Editing a student s name 45 52 Group mode 54 Practice mode 47 Removing a student from lecture 44 Screen and features 42 Playing to the class 44 Positioning equipment 87 Positioning the GEC3 88 Power on 14 Practice mode 47 Index Communicating with a student who called from their SI 50 Definition 12 Eavesdropping on a student 49 Establishing two way communication with a student 49 Operational screen 48 Play tab 47 Split mode 52 Tab descriptions 47 Preferences Class and teacher 31 Presenting a Lecture Quick Instructions 23 Queueing up music Quick Instructions 23 Quick Start 19 QWERTY Keypad 27 Fields 27 Uses 27 Radio Button Definition 29 Recording out to auxiliary device 66 Removing a student from lecture 44 Renaming a group configuration 62 Repeating buttons 29 Routing signal of auxiliary device to speakers 66 Saving a group configuration 61 Saving class setup 82 Saving global setup 82 Saving settings Global tab 67 Saving system configurations 81 Screen display 13 Seat Numbering options Class setup 36 37 69 73 Selection Box Definition 29 Selection types 29 Setting class preferences 74 Example 76 Setting teacher preferences 70 Example 75 Setting up a class 39 Setting up an auxiliary source 65 Settings Brought up automatica
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9. Aux 1 Enable Volume controls Volume controls Teacher On is on by default When Aux or Aux2 is turned ON Teacher ON automatically turns off When this is the case select Teacher ON to address the class If Aux or Aux2 are on the volume is dropped by 12 dB so your voice can be heard over the auxiliary source for example when you are commenting on a musical example being played for the class on a CD player When Teacher ON is turned off the original volume of the Aux source resumes This feature allows you to keep track of what source coincides with what Aux button If you are changing the auxiliary device press the T to bring up the QWERTY Keypad to enter the source name This may be a static setting already set up on the GEC3 in which case it is only an indictor of what Auxiliary source coincides with Aux 1 and should not be changed If there is an Auxiliary source connected to the back panel you can enable it using this button See the descriptions for Aux 1 and Aux 1 Cue to see output if enabled Selecting routes output of Auxiliary 1 source to everyone who can hear your headset Source is enabled to play only 1f this button is selected and Aux enable is checked Routes output of Auxiliary source only to your headset This is a convenient feature if you want to cue up music from a source such as a tape or CD player Source is enabled to cue only if this button is selected and Aux 1 enable is checked Volume adjus
10. Enabled 41 Call Enabled option 35 69 Checkbox Installation Definition 29 Class preferences 31 Assigning 37 Class Selection and Edit screen Global tab 33 78 Screen and fields 78 Class setup 71 Field descriptions 37 72 Communicating with a group 55 Communicating with a student who called from their SI in practice mode 50 Communicating with students during practice Quick instructions 24 Components Defined Configuration screen 57 59 Connect cabling 88 Connection cables 19 Crimping cables 19 90 Cueing up an auxiliary device 66 Definitions 29 Disk tab 80 Field descriptions 81 Loading MIDI settings 83 Loading system configuration 82 Saving class setup 82 Saving global setup 82 Saving system configurations 81 Screen and features 80 Display Touch screen 12 Eavesdropping on a student 49 55 Quick instructions 24 Edit class information screen Field descriptions 79 Edit teacher information screen Field descriptions 78 Editing a student s name 45 52 Editing class information 78 Editing teacher information 77 Enabling an auxiliary device 65 91 Index Establishing two way communication with a student 49 55 Examples setting class preferences 76 setting teacher preferences 75 Excluding students from lecture Quick instructions 24 Expansion units 11 Features 11 GEC3 Connections 88 Global tab Class Selection and Edit screen 78 Class Selection and Edit Screen 33 Class Select
11. The Back Panel of the GEC3 is where all connections to Student Communication Interfaces keyboards and external devices are made The back panel looks like this F r oTo TONO 3 00 n200 Fields Toggle switch powers unit on off AC power Socket for connecting AC power cord to deliver power to GEC3 unit Works socket with standard AC 110 Watt 60 Hertz plug Supports power supply ranging from 90 to 230Volts AC and 47 to 63 Hz INSTR IN Dual RCA stereo jacks for connecting cable to instrument providing input L R AUX IN L R Dual RCA stereo jacks for connecting cables to auxiliary input Routes from auxiliary source into GEC3 Store the name of this device in the Aux device field on Volume tab see How to Setup an Auxiliary Source in the Volume tab section of this manual AUX IN 2 L R Dual RCA stereo Jacks for connecting cables to tape deck or other auxiliary unit Routes from tape deck or other auxiliary source into GEC3 Store the name of this device in the Aux 2 device field on Volume tab See How to Setup an Auxiliary Source in the Volume tab section of this manual TAPE OUT Dual RCA stereo Jacks for connecting cables to tape deck or other auxiliary L R unit Routes from GEC3 to tape deck or other auxiliary source This enables recording from GEC3 to the second auxiliary Aux2 device 15 Meet the GEC3 ROOM OUT Dual RCA stereo Jacks for connecting cables to speaker throughout studio or L R classroom allow
12. a class 44 Record Out to auxiliary device 66 Remove a student from lecture 44 Rename a group configuration 62 Route signal of auxiliary device to speakers 66 Save a group configuration 61 Save Class setup 82 Save Global setup 82 Save system configuration 81 Set class preferences 74 Set Preferences for a teacher 70 Setup an auxiliary source 65 View or edit a student s name 45 52 Installation 85 Communication cables 89 Connect cabling 88 Crimping cables 90 GEC3 Connections 88 Mounting the SI s 88 Positioning equipment 87 Positioning the GEC3 88 SI Connections 88 The Installation stage 87 The planning stage 85 Troubleshooting 90 Installing the GEC3 87 Introduction 11 Keypad 27 Field descriptions 15 18 28 Uses 27 LCD screen 13 Lecture mode 41 Default 41 Definition 12 41 Disk tab 80 Play tab 41 Setup tab 44 50 Tabs 41 Letting student practice indepedently Quick instructions 24 Linking students Quick Instructions 25 Load group 56 Load Group Field descriptions 57 Loading MIDI data 80 MIDI settings 83 System configuration 82 Loading a group configuration 62 Loading and customizing a pre set group 58 Loading group info 56 MIDI Ports 21 Pre programmed selections 80 setting instrument selection 80 MIDI IN OUT 16 Mode buttons 14 Mounting the SI s 88 Numbering options Class setup 36 37 69 73 Opening a class 42 45 48 51 Out of box operation 22 Outputs
13. are not crimped properly permanent damage may be caused to the GEC3 and or the SP s If you have questions regarding crimping procedures or you do not feel confident in completing the cabling process contact your local Korg Educational Dealer or Korg U S A Technical Support Troubleshooting If your GEC3 system does not work correctly check instrument volume levels the SI and GEC3 volume levels audio connections and communications connections crimping of RJ45 connectors If problems cannot be resolved contact your Korg Authorized Educational Dealer or Korg U S A Technical Support at 516 333 USER Index A B and A B buttons 14 Adding class names 33 Adding Teacher Names 31 Adjusting headphone volume 66 All Call 29 Quick instructions 25 Applying teacher preferences 71 Assigning Class preferences 37 Teacher preferences 35 Assigning a group 57 Audio cables 20 For SI boxes 21 Auxiliary devices 15 64 Cables 20 Volume 41 Back Panel 15 Backing up data 80 Basic Hook Up 19 Basics 9 11 Basics for using GEC3 27 Bringing a student into lecture 43 Bringing a student who called from their SI into lecture 43 Bringing students into lecture Quick instructions 23 Broadcasting to room speakers Quick instructions 26 Buttons A B and A B 14 All Call 29 Mode 14 Cables 19 Crimping 19 Cables for audio 20 Cabling Communication cables 89 Connecting 88 Estimates and requirements 86 Sizing 87 Call
14. cables may require replacement Contact your dealer for replacement information Out of Box Operation The GEC3 allows many teachers to set their own preferences for how the GEC3 operates Teachers can also label their own classes and even input the names and locations of students in each class so that students are always viewed by name This is especially helpful when multiple teachers are using the GEC3 for perhaps many different classes See the Class amp Teacher Preferences Class Setup section for information on how to do this If the situation is simple for instance you are the only teacher using the GEC3 and you work with a few small classes you can bypass the class and teacher setup process and use the GEC3 as is If this is how you decide to use the GEC3 you will be using the default teacher preferences and you will not have the capability to assign class preferences setup classes with class names and assigned student workstations You will however have all the basic functionality of the GEC3 available to you Top 10 How To s 22 For those who want to get up and running with the GEC3 right away here are concise instructions on how to perform the most common classroom tasks with your GEC3 Quick Start These instructions do not show screens define fields or explain the use of the Split Feature and MIDI functions For a more detailed look at each mode and tab see the corresponding Mode and Shared Tabs sections of th
15. example Duet Config 1 or the name of a custom configured group Use this screen to assign students to groups other than duet or quartet or to make modifications to existing default group settings For exa mple use this screen if you want students 2 5 and 7 to be in a group or if you used the Load Group screen to setup pre configured duets or quartets and you want to add another student workstation to an existing duet or quartet In the Play Tab changes to group assignments via this screen are temporary they will revert back to their saved status when the class is changed To configure permanent groups see the section Setup Tab in this chapter How to assign a group 1 Press the button on the top right corner of the student group box by default reading OFF containing the name of the student you want to assign to a group The Configuration screen displays listing all the possible groups to which you can assign the student It looks like this 57 Group Mode 58 Figure 13 2 Select the group you want the student to belong to OR Select GR OFF if you do not want the student assigned to a group You can use this setting if it is not appropriate for that individual to be assigned to a group and you want them to work independently 3 Once you have made your selection press BACK to close the screen The group you selected will appear on the top right corner of the student group box 4 Repeat steps one thru
16. in the teacher headset of the GEC3 can be sent to an auxiliary recording device that is connected to the GEC3 s Tape Out jack Set up your auxiliary system for example a tape player recorder to record there is no need to change any setting on your GEC3 If your auxiliary system is set up to record it will record the audio you are hearing in the teacher headset regardless of what screen you are viewing or mode you are in Shared Tabs Global Tab The GEC3 has numerous settings for example Call enabled which lets students notify you if they wish to ask you a question and Split display which places an A or B in front of student names as a convenience for using the Split Feature Instead of having to make these selections each time you start the GEC3 you can save settings using the Global tab You can store settings to be associated with your name or the class This allows you to establish settings that you use in most of your classes to your name but if you have one class that requires different settings you can establish those accordingly Because you associate settings to classes when you start the GEC3 you do not need to bring up the settings the GEC3 does it automatically To open the Global tab press Global from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen The Global tab looks like this Teacher Ken ahne y Use teacher pr eferences ser Preferences Call enabled Student mics en siis displa
17. like this 2 P Th ULLE See E Ali LA Le i j i I l If student s names have not already been assigned to workstations in the setup modes the word Student followed by the student number appears twice in each student group box as in some instances in the illustration above However if student names have already been assigned the assigned name appears in each group box Group Mode How to Eavesdrop on a group 1 Press any student s name who is part of the group on which you want to eavesdrop You will be able to hear every student who is part of that group s mics and instruments but they will not be able to hear you and they will not be aware that you can hear their instruments and mics To end eavesdropping press the Group Mode button OR To end eavesdropping on that group and begin eavesdropping on another group simply press a student belonging to that other group OR to establish two way communication simply press a second time on a students name belonging to the group you are eavesdropping on Establish two way communication with a group E 2 Press on a student s name twice to establish 2 way communication with each member of the group that student belongs to Not only will you be able to hear the students but they will also be able to hear you A small microphone displays next to each student with which you have 2 way communication each member of the group It l
18. music laboratory will be located Make sure that the diagram is drawn to scale 85 Installation 2 Note on the diagram the placement of all doors windows and AC outlets 3 List the equipment that will be used by the teacher including the teacher s keyboard Group Education Controller 3 and any additional MIDI devices or MIDI instruments computer audio accessories such as tape decks CD players burners stereo amplifier receiver self powered monitors and or speakers 4 How many student stations will the music laboratory contain 5 List the equipment that will be used by each student 6 What are the approximate dimensions of each student station Include the student bench or chair allowing sufficient space between the instrument and bench for the student to be seated comfortable and for the teacher and other students to walk between stations 7 Draw to scale a diagram of teacher and student workstations as well as all additional audio and or MIDI accessories 8 Once the teacher station and student stations are positioned in the diagram add AC and Communication Cable the cable that connects the Student Communications Interfaces or SI s to the GEC3 routings Finally add the cable routings for the audio accessories such as tape decks CD players burners stereo amplifiers etc Cabling Estimates and Requirements Here are the different kinds of cable that will be essential to the music laboratory installation 1
19. of the fields shown on Figure 18 Class Preferences Group Box 72 Shared Tabs 4 X 4 View 2 X 8 View View determines how the SI keyboard group units are numbered in Play Setup and other screens Select this field to number seats in a 4 by 4 pattern or horizontally as shown 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 p 6 7 8 gt 1 2 3 4 If you are using the expansion unit and have a second set of seats they are numbered in the same pattern numbers 17 thru 32 View determines how the SI keyboard group units are numbered in Play Setup and other screens Select this field to number seats in a 2 by 8 pattern as shown 7 amp 15 16 13 14 11 12 2 Y9 10 If you are using the expansion unit and have a second set of seats they are numbered in the same pattern numbers 17 thru 32 View determines how the SI keyboard group units are numbered in Play Setup and other screens Select this field to number seats in a circular pattern as shown 4 7 3 2 1 If you are using the expansion unit and have a second set of seats they are numbered in the same pattern numbers 17 thru 32 73 Shared Tab CN CT Classes are linked to teachers If you select a teacher name see Teacher Name above the classes corresponding to that teacher display A total of 16 class periods can be stored in the GEC3 memory for each teacher Class names are added and names and preferences are edited using Edit Class Info described b
20. on how to configure custom recallable groups The Load Group screen displays It looks like this Juartet hi Config 1 Figure 12 2 Select from the following fields 56 Group Mode Faa Josa SSCS Automatically groups students in pairs according to SI number For example students at SI 1 and SI 2 are grouped students at SI 3 and SI 4 are grouped etc If the number of students is uneven you can add the unmatched student into any group you wish from the main group tab see Group Screen in this chapter Quartet Automatically groups students in fours according to SI number For example students at SI 1 SI 2 SI 3 and SI 4 are grouped students at SI 5 SI 6 SI 7 and SI 8 are grouped etc Config 1 Custom groups can be configured on the GEC3 See the section Setup Tab in thru this chapter for more information on configuring custom groups Select a Config 4 custom configuration here In setup you can name custom configurations If names have been assigned they will appear here instead of Config 1 Config 2 etc 3 Once you have made your selection press Back to close the screen Configuration Screen Play tab The Configuration screen can be accessed from the Play tab in Group mode via the text button on the top right corner of each student group box When no group is assigned the text reads OFF If the student has been assigned to a group the name of the active configuration appears for
21. repeated to include all student keyboards in the lab The MIDI OUT port can also be used to deliver system exclusive Keyboard Setups to configure popular keyboards to take advantage of the GEC3 s Split Function 3 Speaker Cable If your monitors are not self powered you will also require speaker wire to carry audio signals from the room amplifier which may be a standard stereo receiver to the room speakers This wire should be of the heaviest gauge practical 4 Computer Cable If you are utilizing the GEC3 with a digital audio recording system a co ax S PDIF cable will be required If you are utilizing the USB port of the GEC3 you will need a USB accessory cable Sizing Cables The placement of the equipment in your music laboratory will determine the lengths of cabling required In order to select the appropriate lengths of communications cable measure the distance from the GEC3 to the floor floor distance from teacher station to student piano floor to SI and include an additional twelve to twenty four inches for movement and slack Korg offers communications cables in three sizes The cables CC 14 CC 25 and CC 33 are available in fourteen twenty five and thirty three foot lengths respectively If your installation requires longer or shorter communications cables than those available from Korg U S A your authorized Korg Education Dealer will gladly assist in sourcing and installing the cabling After all the equipmen
22. s practice To access the Practice Mode functions you must use the tabs on the bottom of the screen to move around in the various tabs Below is a list of the tabs and the functions that can be performed from each tab Play The operational tab for Practice mode Although this tab looks the same as it does in Lecture mode it functions differently Setup The Setup tab looks like Play tab It is used to assign and maintain students in a class in the GEC3 You can edit a student s name from the Setup tab regardless of what mode you are in This tab functions the same way in this mode as it does in Lecture mode For a description of how the tab works see the section Setup Tab in the Lecture Mode chapter of this guide Volume The Volume tab is used to set volume for the unit auxiliary inputs and to route sound to speakers You can change volume using the Volume tab regardless of what mode you are in For a description of how the tab works see the section Volume Tab in the Lecture Mode chapter of this guide Global The Global Class Teacher Setup Global tab is used to set Class and Teacher preferences edit class and teacher information For a description of how the tab works see the section Global Tab in the Lecture Mode chapter of this guide Disk The Disk tab is used to backup information in the GEC3 and to initiate system exclusive data transfers to configure popular lab keyboards for use with the GEC3 s Split Feature
23. shown 7 amp I5 16 13 14 11 12 2 V9 10 If you are using the expansion unit and have a second set of seats they are numbered in the same pattern numbers 17 thru 32 View determines how the SI keyboard group units are numbered in Play Setup and other screens Select this field to number seats in a circular pattern useful for workstations set up around the periphery of a room as shown 4 6 7 15 8 3 2 1 11 10 If you are using the expansion unit and have a second set of seats they are numbered in the same pattern numbers 17 thru 32 Classes are linked to teachers If you select a teacher name see Teacher Name above the classes corresponding to that teacher display A total of 128 class periods can be stored in the GEC3 memory Class names are added and names and preferences are edited using Edit Class Info described below Select a class here 1f listed to edit associated preferences Press Disk to open the Disk tab 36 Class amp Teacher Preferences Class Setup 5 Press Save Global Setupto save changes Assigning Class Preferences 1 Open the Global tab by pressing Global from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen 2 Press on the arrow next to the Teacher s Name field to select the teacher whose class es you would like to set preferences for You will now be able to select from the classes associated with the teacher in the Class field 3 Press the arrow next to the Class fiel
24. stored in the GEC3 memory Class names are added and names and preferences are edited using Edit Class Info described below Select a class here if listed to edit associated preferences How to Set Preferences for a Teacher 1 Select the teacher from Teacher Name field Note When a new teacher is selected the teacher preferences all settings on the Global and Volume screens first available class for that teacher and first custom grouping for the class seen in Group mode are automatically loaded Other classes can be selected from the class drop down list Shared Tabs Make the selections that you want to be associated with the teacher name in the Teacher Preferences group box You must assign a name to the teacher you are setting preferences for If you have not yet done this see the Teacher Selection and Edit Screen section in this chapter of the manual for instructions on how to associate these settings with a teacher name Press Disk to open the Disk tab Press Save Global Setupto save changes Apply Teacher Preferences to a Class L Select the class you want to apply preferences to using the Class dropdown menu OR If desired class name is not in list add the class using Edit Class Info screen described below Once teacher settings have been defined see Set Preferences for a Teacher above make sure Use Teacher Preferences is checked Note Save any changes you have made by pressing Save Glob
25. students in a class in the GEC3 You can edit a student s name from the Setup tab regardless of what mode you are in e Volume The Volume tab is used to set volume for the unit auxiliary inputs and to route sound to speakers You can change volume using the Volume tab regardless of what mode you are in e Global The Global Class Teacher Setup Global tab is used to set class and teacher preferences edit class and teacher information Disk The Disk tab is used to backup information in the GEC3 and to initiate system exclusive data transfers to configure popular lab keyboards for use with the GEC3 s Split Feature Note Lecture Mode is the default system mode Teacher ON is automatically turned on in Lecture mode so everybody except students that have Omit from Lecture selected can hear the teacher s mic and instrument Play Tab Note The Play tab is the default screen for Lecture mode therefore by default the system starts up on Play tab in Lecture mode The Play tab is the main screen it is used to bring students into the Lecture When you enter the Play tab your mic and instrument are automatically broadcast to all students in the lecture You can bring students into the lecture enabling their mics and instruments for the class to hear as needed If Call Enabled is selected in Class Preferences on the Global tab a student can press the Call button on their Student Interface SI to send an audible b
26. up classes It is possible to use the GEC3 and SI Units without first setting up teacher and class preferences however you will then not be able to take full advantage of the GEC3 s functionality as all default settings will be used and you will not be able to setup classes or make notations associated with classes or students It is important to note that each student is associated with a class and each class is associated with a teacher It is easiest to perform administration from the bottom up in the following sequence 1 Add the names of the teachers that will be using the GEC3 Add classes to be associated with the set teachers Assign teacher preferences to each teacher Assign class preferences to each class or select to apply teacher preferences Ah Ges ee ue Setup each class using the Setup tab Adding Teacher Names Teacher information can be set up for up to 16 teachers on the GEC3 It does not matter which mode you are in 1 Open the Global tab by pressing Global from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen The Global tab looks like this 31 Class amp Teacher Preferences Class Setup Circular Figure 2 2 Press on the arrow next to the Teacher field on the Global tab The following screen displays listing all undefined teacher names Figure 3 3 Press the Enext to an Undef teacher field to add a new teacher The Edit Teacher Information screen displays It looks like this 32 Cl
27. you select a teacher name see Teacher Name above the classes corresponding to that teacher display A total of 128 class periods can be stored in the GEC3 memory Class names are added and names and preferences are edited using Edit Class Info described below Select a class here if listed to edit associated preferences Select if you want to be notified when a student presses the Call button on their SI units If enabled an audible beep 1s sent to your headset when a student presses the Call button on their SI to signal that they want to communicate with you The name of the student flashes on the display From the Play screen you can press on the student s name to enable their mic Split function allows two students to share one keyboard If student keyboards are set up to accommodate split function pressing this option to check it enables students to set their SI to split function Note This does not set keyboards or student units to split function it only enables the feature Class amp Teacher Preferences Class Setup Student Mics This field must be checked for SI unit mics to be functional If Student en Mics Enabled field is not checked there will be no communication through mics between you and students This option is convenient uncheck for practice only classes where you do not want to communication through mics Student inst This field must be checked for the SI Units to be functional If Student Inst e
28. you want to load 3 Press the button LOAD CONFIG 4 Press BACK to close the screen Rename a group configuration 1 From the Setup screen press the small dropdown arrow in the top right corner of the screen The Group Setup screen displays 2 Select the Configuration EG Config 1 for which you want to assign a different name 3 Press the T button for RENAME CONFIG The QWERTY keypad displays See the section QWERTY Keypad in Basics for instructions on how to use the keypad 4 The group will display with the new name Press BACK to close the screen 62 Shared Tabs Shared Tabs Volume Global amp Disc The Volume Global and Disc tabs are shared tabs Shared tabs can be accessed regardless of what mode you are in In addition the features and functionality of the tabs is identical regardless of what mode you are in Lecture Practice or Group Volume Tab The Volume tab 1s used to set volumes for auxiliary audio devices teacher headphones and room speakers You can change these volume levels using the Volume tab regardless of what mode you are in To open the Volume tab press Volume from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen from any of the three modes The Volume tab looks like this At Yolune Controls Teacher Un Auxi dev ice T _ Enable O Hux a a A E A AR C Auxi Cue Aux2 dev ice T _ Enable HUW i Auxz Lue All Call Figure 17 63 Shared Tab Fields
29. Cue Selecting routes output of Auxiliary 2 source only to your headset This is a convenient feature if you want to cue up music from a source such as a tape or CD player Source is enabled to cue only if this button is selected and Aux 2 enable is checked Volume Volume adjustment controls for Aux 2 device For instructions on how to use controls the volume controls see the Volume Controls section in the Basics chapter of this manual Headphone Volume adjustment controls for your teacher s headphone For instructions Volume on how to use the volume controls see the Volume Controls section in the controls Basics chapter of this manual How to Setup an Auxiliary Source Your system administrator or installation professional should set up the auxiliary sources when they are setting up the GEC3 for initial use However you might need to change the auxiliary source if you are using an instrument CD player tape deck or other auxiliary source that is not usually used in your classroom or studio l Make sure the auxiliary source is connected to the back panel of your GEC3 2 Press the T to access the QWERTY Keypad to enter a name in this field or to edit an existing entry this is for convenience only See the section QWERTY Keypad in Basics for instructions on how to use the keypad Enable an Auxiliary Source Aux 1 for Class Listening This example uses Aux 1 but the procedure is the same for Aux 2 using buttons corre
30. For a description of how the tab works see the section Disk Tab in the Lecture Mode chapter of this guide Play Tab Note The Play tab is the default screen for Practice mode 47 Practice Mode 48 The Play tab is the operational screen you use it when you want to eavesdrop on students or initiate 2 way communication with them When you enter the Play tab you cannot hear students except a beep if a student presses their Call button see below and they cannot hear you but everyone can hear themselves This is ideal for individual practice If Call Enabled is selected in Class Preferences on the Global tab a student can press the Call button on their Student Interface SI to send an audible beep to your headset indicating that they want to communicate with you To open the Play tab from Practice mode select Play from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen In Practice mode the Play tab looks like this i 14 Judy Studenti4iStudenti5 Studenti6 Robie __ g 16 tiffany Studenti Studentii Studentiz rogger___ Student10 Student11 Studentiz m ain e e e 5 5 H r 1 sue Fred ipod ig ina veronika jessica 1 rick i 2 i 3 4 Danny johnny ited thomas 1 mE a Volume Global Disk fA11 Call E a a F a Figure 9 How to Open a Class All student names are associated with a class To bring up a class use the following procedure
31. GEC3 User Manual GEC3 User Manual To ensure long trouble free operation please read this manual carefully Precautions Location Using the unit in the following locations can result in a malfunction in e Direct sunlight e Locations of extreme temperature or humidity e Excessively dusty or dirty locations e Locations of excessive vibration Power supply Please connect the designated AC AC power sup ply to an AC outlet of the correct voltage Do not connect it to an AC outlet of voltage other than that for which your unit is intended Interference with other electrical devices This product contains a microcomputer Radios and televisions placed nearby may experience reception interference Operate this unit at a suitable distance from radios and televisions Handling To avoid breakage do not apply excessive force to the switches or controls Care If the exterior becomes dirty wipe it with a clean dry cloth Do not use liquid cleaners such as benzene or thinner or cleaning compounds or flammable polishes Keep this manual After reading this manual please keep it for later reference Keeping foreign matter out of your equipment e Never set any container with liquid in it near this equipment If liquid gets into the equipment it could cause a breakdown fire or electrical shock e Be careful not to let metal objects get into the equipment If something does slip into the equipment unplug the AC AC power supply
32. Re a ee cere THE INSTALLATION STAGE Positioning Equipment Mounting the Sl s PO SION MAG DC GE OS MA arent teres et cee yee ene heat eae ae enon eee Connect Cabling GEC3 Connections More on the Communication Cables Crimping Your Own Cables Troubleshooting INSTALLATION THE PLANNING STAGE Site Plan Checklist Using this Manual Using this Manual This manual is set up for use as a step by step user guide and as a reference manual The first four chapters including this one allow you to get familiar with the unit take you through the basic steps for setting up the Group Education Controller 3 GEC3 for use and give a quick review of use and answer frequently asked questions The next five chapters describe how to set up a class and teacher and describe each mode and the shared tabs These chapters can be read through as a user guide or used for reference purposes when you need to check what the functionality is for a specific screen of field on a screen The mode and tab descriptions follow the actual setup of the modes and tabs on the GEC3 making it easy to find the section you want Each chapter is described below The last chapter is an installation guide to be used by GEC3 Administrator or the person in charge of installing the unit Meet the GEC3 This chapter describes the hardware for the GEC3 and gives an overview of the GEC3 main teacher unit and SI Student units It also gives a brief overview of the back pan
33. acher field select the teacher name that is associated with the class you want to open All the classes associated with the teacher will now be available from the Class field OR If desired teacher name is not listed add the teacher name using the Edit Teacher Information screen described in the Global chapter 3 Select the class name from the Class field 51 32 Practice Mode View or Edit a Student s Name l Press a student s keyboard group in Setup mode to bring up the OWERTY Keypad 2 Use the QWERTY Keypad to enter each student s name into the Student Name field See the section OWERTY Keypad in Basics for instructions on how to use the keypad 3 Close the QWERTY Keypad after you finish entering each student and start the procedure again for each student name you are entering Note When not in spit function you can use the whole Student Name field to enter the student s name When you are in split function the vertical line indicates where Student A ends and Student B begins Make sure to use only the allotted space for each student If student A s name is shorter than the allotted space use the space bar or the scroll arrow to space over to Student B s space 4 Press Disk to open the Disk tab 5 Press Save Global Setupto save changes Volume Global amp Disc Tabs See the section Shared Tabs Volume Global amp Disc for more information on any of these tabs in Practice mode Group Mode G
34. al Setup on the Disc tab Class Teacher Setup Class Mode The Global tab when set for Class Setup Use teacher preferences is not selected is used to set Class preferences in cases where you do not want to apply the settings associated with the teacher The Global tab when set for Teacher Setup Use teacher preferences is not selected looks like this 71 Shared Tab y Class Teacher SELOR Teacher E Johnson C Use teacher preferences Teacher Preferences 4x4 vieu 2x8 view Q Circular ma ee ee O A Class theory 1 C lass Preferences Call enabled v Student mics en lisplay Student inst en z SA e a Plat i al El Se i upi Ol Mel b 1008 ell m Figure 20 Fields Teacher Sixteen teacher names can be stored in the GEC3 Teacher names are added and names and preferences are edited using the Edit Teacher Info screen described in the Edit Teacher Info section of this guide Selecting a teacher here if listed brings up the associated settings and in the Class field lists associated Classes To change the settings associated with a teacher select that teacher s name Use teacher Teacher preferences are set using the Teacher Preferences group box on preferences this screen If this checkbox is selected teacher preferences are applied to the selected class Unselect this field to apply preferences other than teacher preferences to a class and enable the remainder
35. are adding a new teacher Press the T to access the QWERTY Keypad to enter a name in this field or to edit an existing entry See the section OWERTY Keypad in Basics for instructions on how to use the keypad Teacher Y ou can add notes on the Teacher Info screen Press the T to access the Note 1 thru QWERTY Keypad to enter or edit a note this field See the section OWERTY Teacher Keypad in Basics for instructions on how to use the keypad Note 6 Press to close the screen 3 Press Disk to open the Disk tab 4 Press Save Global Setupto save changes Class Selection and Edit Screen The Class Selection and Edit Screen can be accessed from the Global tab Class information can be set up for up to 128 classes on the GEC3 The class name is setup on this screen All the other class setup and features for a class must be associated with this class name therefore you will always select the class you wish to edit or modify here before setting other options How to Edit Class Information l From the Global tab press on the arrow next to the Teacher s Name field and select the teacher who s list of classes you would like displayed 2 Press on the arrow next to the Edit Class Info field The following screen displays listing all the classes associated with the selected teacher 78 Shared Tabs Figure 23 3 Press the Enext to a class to edit info for that class or the E next to an Undefined class field to add a new cl
36. ass The Edit Class Info window displays It looks like this Class Information Unde f ined class IT Teacher notes Bobby to work on song B 7 a i lass note 2 e aa Class note 3 Ic lass note 4 BACK 4 Select from the following fields The name of the class that is being edited This field is blank if you are adding a new class Press the T to access the QWERTY Keypad to enter a class name or to edit an existing entry See the section QWERTY Keypad in Basics for instructions on how to use the keypad Teacher Teacher s can add notes on the Class Info screen Press the T to access the Notes QWERTY Keypad to enter or edit a note this field See the section QWERTY Keypad in Basics for instructions on how to use the keypad 79 Shared Tab Press to close the screen 5 Press Disk to open the Disk tab 6 Press Save Global Setupto save changes Disk Tab The Disk tab is used to backup information in the GEC3 save settings and initiate system exclusive data transfers to configure popular lab keyboards for use with the GEC3 s Split Feature All the settings and information in the GEC3 can be stored in a Smart Media card The GEC3 contains several system exclusive keyboard profiles that configure popular lab keyboards for use with the Split Feature The Split Feature can only be used with keyboards that have been configured with these system exclusive commands These keyboard profiles are d
37. ass amp Teacher Preferences Class Setup El al j Figure 4 Press the T next to the Teacher field to access the QWERTY Keypad to enter a name in this field See the section QWERTY Keypad in Basics for instructions on how to use the keypad Enter the desired name using the QWERTY Keypad Press Back to return to the Teacher Selection and Editscreen Repeat steps 2 through 5 until you have added all the desired teachers Press Back twice to return to the main tab Press Disc to open the Disc tab Press Save Global Setupto save changes Adding Class Names Class information can be set up for up to 128 classes on the GEC3 All the other class setup and features for a class must be associated with this class name It does not matter which mode you are in 1 A Open the Global tab by pressing Global from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen Press on the arrow next to the Teacher s Name field to select the teacher who s list of classes you would like to create Classes are always assigned to a teacher Press on the arrow next to the Class field The following screen displays listing all classes and undefined classes associated with the selected teacher 33 Class amp Teacher Preferences Class Setup 34 Figure 5 Press the Enext to an Undefined class field to add a new class The Edit Class Info window displays It looks like this Figure 6 Press the T next to the Class field to a
38. cause there were so few students For his study hall Mr Johnson 1 Selected his name from the Teacher field 2 Selected Period 9 Study Hall from the Class field 3 Inthe Class Preferences group box he un selected Use teacher preferences because he wanted to change preferences for this class 4 Inthe Class Preferences group box he un selected Student mics En because the class would not be using the GEC3 and SI units 5 Inthe Class Preferences group box he un selected Student inst En because the class would not be using instruments Once he finished making changes to the Global tab Mr Johnson 1 Pressed Disk to open the Disk tab 2 Pressed Save Global Setup to save changes Teacher Selection and Edit Screen The Teacher Selection and Edit screen can be accessed from the Global tab Teacher information can be set up for up to 16 teachers on the GEC3 76 Shared Tabs How to Edit Teacher Information 1 Press on the arrow next to the Teacher field on the Global tab The following screen displays listing all the teacher names already entered Figure 21 2 Press the Enext to a teacher s name to edit information for that teacher or the Enext to an Undef teacher field to add a new teacher The Edit Teacher Information screen displays It looks like this Figure 22 TI Shared Tab 2 Select from the following fields Teacher The name of the teacher that is being edited This field is blank 1f you
39. ccess the QWERTY Keypad to enter a class name in this field See the section QWERTY Keypad in Basics for instructions on how to use the keypad Enter the desired name using the QWERTY Keypad Press Back to return to the Class Selection and Edit screen Repeat steps 2 through 5 until you have added all the desired classes to be associated with the teacher name Press Back twice to return to the main tab Press Disc to open the Disc tab Class amp Teacher Preferences Class Setup 10 Press Save Global Setupto save changes Assigning Teacher Preferences 1 Open the Global tab by pressmg Global from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen 2 Press on the arrow next to the Teacher s Name field to select the teacher whose preferences you would like to set 3 Make the selections that you want to be associated with the teacher name in the Teacher Preferences box from the fields described below Call enabled Select if you want to be notified when a student presses the Call button on their SI units If enabled an audible beep is sent to your headset when a student presses the Call button on their SI to signal that they want to communicate with you The name of the student flashes on the display From the Play screen you can press on the student s name to enable their mic Split display Split function allows two students to share one keyboard If student keyboards are set up to accommodate split function pressing this opti
40. ce personnel electrical contractors and or local government county or township offices for information The Planning Stage The more time and thought you give to planning your music laboratory the fewer problems you are likely to face when installing and using it in a teaching situation The checklist below will assist you in preliminary planning We recommend that you use the checklist to design a teaching environment that will meet your needs e Before you begin consider the following e Allow for future expansion if possible leave sufficient room for additional equipment and cabling e When planning teacher and student workstations don t forget that some instruments are freestanding and others require stands which add to their length width and or depth e Take into account student sight lines it will be important for students to see the teacher as well as blackboards and other teaching aids e If students are to work and perform in duets quartets or customized groups place student keyboard workstations so that students within groups can easily establish eye contact e Ensure that the teacher can easily access his or her instrument as well as external audio equipment such as additional instruments tape recorders CD players burners etc e Position the room monitors so that the teacher as well as the students can hear them clearly Site Plan Checklist 1 Diagram the dimensions of the physical site where the
41. d The classes associated with the teacher will now appear in the Class field OR If desired teacher name is not listed add the teacher name using the Edit Teacher Information screen described in this chapter 2 Select the class name from Class field OR 74 Shared Tabs If desired class name is not listed add the class using the Edit Class Information screen described in this chapter 3 Make the selections that you want for the specific class in the Class Preferences group box OR If you want to apply teacher preferences as they are set up in the section Teacher Preferences select Use Teacher Preferences 4 You must assign a name to the class you are setting preferences for If you have not yet done this see the Class Selection and Edit Screen section in this chapter of the manual for instructions on how to associate these settings with a class name 5 Press Disk to open the Disk tab 6 Press Save Global Setupto save changes Examples Mr Johnson is a music teacher who teaches two General Music classes each of which have 24 students one Advanced Piano class with six students and a Study Hall Obviously he has different needs for the different classes He might set his teacher preferences to accommodate the type of class he teaches most often in this case a large General Music class Setting Teacher Preferences To set Teacher Preferences Mr Johnson 1 2 Selected his name from the Teacher field Deci
42. d aisles More on the Communication Cables In configuring a GEC3 learning System the only non standard cables integral to installation are the Communications Cables These are Ethernet eight conductor cables category 3 or 5 GEC3 Communication Cables can be purchased in two ways Korg supplies three lengths of Communications Cables CC 14 25 33 in fourteen twenty five and thirty three foot lengths When permanently installing a large GEC3 Learning System the purchase of a spool of category 3 or 5 cable connectors crimping tool and cable tester may be preferable Material specifications are listed below and the cable connectors and crimper can be purchased from any computer network or cable wholesaler 1 Cable eight conductor category 3 or category 5 2 Connectors RJ 45 type 3 Crimping RJ 45 type Note If you are not experienced in network installation Korg U S A recommends that you purchase the Communications Cables noted above or that you contact a local professional who has experience in network installation 89 Installation 90 Crimping Your Own Cables When crimping your own cable for installation the cable must not be pinned like a standard telephone cable pin 1 to pin 8 The cable must be crimped with pin matching pin at the opposite end pin 2 matching pin 2 at the opposite end etc in order for the GEC and SCI s to function properly Green Blue Yellow Note If the cables
43. d that you save important data Please be aware that Korg will accept no responsibility for any damages that may result from loss of data Company names product names and names of formats etc are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Table of Contents USING THIS MANUA Li 9 MEET ea ii 11 OVERVIEW de o 11 TEACHER GEC UNIT oRaan 13 o A A A eae 13 OW CN ON rr A 14 Mode BUON a A ose AA ic 14 A Bana AB BUMONS sorrrsis alain nta Dira at 14 BACK AA AA mandates oudecantstcatccubiadhes el cede 15 STUDENT COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE SI UNITS 0 0 ee 16 A A A A PIES TES oe A mene eee OATS AEE OORT 17 RI E 18 QUICKSTAR Tea 19 BASIC OOK UP sra dao 19 Audio Caples Tor the GECS matas A a a a 20 Audio Cables for the SI Boxes ria is A A A E 21 GEG Installation HardWare esnie a A is 22 Replacement THALOW ALG suisse a oc 22 OUT OF BOX OPERATION uo cece ccececcccceeeccccceseececcesececceuceeeceaueeeecaateeeseaaees 22 TORIO TOTO ig een ere een a e eo ee 22 BASICS FOR USING THE GES ivive dic 27 QWERTY KEYPAD a e dd a 27 SELEC HON TYPES uri iio 29 CLASS amp TEACHER PREFERENCES CLASS SETUP cccccccccncncnnnnnnooooonos 31 ADDING TEACHER NAMES o dd 31 ADDING GLASS NAMES 3xaceecile doesn keaton eke ees 33 ASSIGNING TEACHER PREFERENCEG occ cceeeeeeeecceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 35 ASSIGNING CLASS PREFERENCES ania 37 LEGTURE MODE urea 41 PLAY MAD ico 41 HOW a odia 42 SETUP TADO tarios 44
44. d to select the class you would like to set preferences for 4 Make the selections that you want to be associated with the class name in the Class Preferences box from the fields described below OR If you want to apply teacher preferences as they are set up in the Teacher Preferences screen select Use Teacher Preferences CN CT View determines how the SI keyboard group units are numbered in Play Setup and other screens Select this field to number seats in a 4 by 4 pattern or horizontally as shown 13 14 15 16 9 10 I 12 7 8 1 2 3 4 If you are using the expansion unit and have a second set of seats they are numbered in the same pattern numbers 17 thru 32 37 Class amp Teacher Preferences Class Setup 2 X 8 View 38 Call enabled Split display function View determines how the SI keyboard group units are numbered in Play Setup and other screens Select this field to number seats in a 2 by 8 pattern as shown 7 8 15 16 13 14 11 12 gt 2 19 10 If you are using the expansion unit and have a second set of seats they are numbered in the same pattern numbers 17 thru 32 View determines how the SI keyboard group units are numbered in Play Setup and other screens Select this field to number seats in a circular pattern as shown If you are using the expansion unit and have a second set of seats they are numbered in the same pattern numbers 17 thru 32 Classes are linked to teachers If
45. ded to leave the fields at their default settings shown in fig 1 2 in which the following are selected e Call enabled e Split function enabled e Student Mics En e Student inst En e 4X4 View These settings work for Mr Johnson because they accommodate the classes he teaches most frequently The first four settings allow his students to use their instruments and share keyboards as there are more students in each class than there are keyboards The last two ensure that they are appropriately displayed on his GEC3 75 Shared Tab Setting Class Preferences For his two General Music classes Mr Johnson 1 Selected his name from the Teacher field 2 Selected Period 1 OR Period 2 General Music from the Class field 3 Selected Use teacher preferences For his Advanced Piano class Mr Johnson 1 Selected his name from the Teacher field 2 Selected Period 6 General Music from the Class field 3 Inthe Class Preferences group box he un selected Use teacher preferences because he wanted to change preferences for this class 4 Inthe Class Preferences group box he un selected Split display because there were only six students and each had their own keyboard 5 Inthe Class Preferences group box he selected 4X4 View because although the student s seats were physically set up as in the other classes four seats in each vertical rows and four seats in each horizontal row he wanted to number them left to right be
46. e SI Connections Having permanently mounted the SI to or near the student instruments connect all student instrument outputs to the SI inputs If the student workstations include a personal computer connect the computer audio signals to each SP s auxiliary input Consult the computer manufacturer regarding procedures for disabling the computer s internal speakers for connection to the SPs GEC3 Connections 88 Connect the teacher instrument s auxiliary output s or headphone output to the GEC3 s instrument inputs left and right Installation e If the teacher workstation includes a stereo cassette recorder auxiliary audio source like a CD player burner or additional MIDI sound sources connect the equipment at this time Be sure to route all signals in stereo or split the signal using an appropriate cable or adapter e If the GEC3 is to be connected to an external amplification system connect the Room Outs to the amplifier receiver or powered monitors at this time Of particular concern are the AC audio and communications modular cabling runs themselves In the interest of neatness and in order to avoid potential accidents you should use many cable ties In order to minimize potential interference always try to keep AC audio and communications cables as far apart as possible always attempting to avoid parallel runs In addition avoid exposed and or loose cabling avoiding cable runs across walkways an
47. e The GEC3 Teacher unit has the following outputs e Tape Out stereo line level output intended for recording whatever signal the teacher is hearing in the teacher headset e Room Out stereo line level output intended for sending whatever signal the teacher is hearing in the teacher headset to a powered speaker system The GEC3 has a MIDI IN and a MIDI OUT port e MIDIIN the MIDI OUT port of the Teacher Instrument can be connected to the GEC3 MIDI IN port via a conventional MIDI cable When ALL CALL is enabled on the GEC3 touchscreen the teacher can control the sound of student keyboards with program change messages e MIDI OUT the MIDI IN port of the first student keyboard can be connected to the GEC3 MIDI OUT port to receive program change messages from the Teacher Instrument connected to the MIDI IN port of the GEC3 Using the MIDI THRU port of the first student keyboard the second student keyboard can be included in the MIDI system as well This can be repeated to include all student keyboards in the lab The MIDI OUT port can also be used to deliver system exclusive Keyboard Setups to configure popular keyboards to take advantage of the GEC3 s Split Function The GEC3 also has a USB port and a digital output S PDIF e USB the USB port allows connection of the unit to a personal computer for back up of GEG3 data as well as computer based control of the GEC3 e S PDIF OUT outputs whatever signal that the
48. e space bar to space over to Student B s space You can also use the line to gauge where to place the first and last names of a student Omit from Check this if you want to omit the student from the lecture If checked the Lecture student will not be able to hear your mic or instrument This 1s ideal if one or multiple students are working outside separate from the rest of the class If you are in split function and you select this checkbox both students in the keyboard group will be omitted from lecture An X will appear on the Play and Setup tabs in the group box to indicate that this student or group box is omitted from the lecture Scroll to the right through existing text gt Scroll to the left through existing text Add a space to text or space over to another section of the field you are in Delete existing text This removes the text positioned under the cursor or to the right of the cursor as on a computer keyboard Press Shift to change keypad screen to display capital letters Press it a w a time to return the keypad screen to display lowercase letters Clear Clears all existing text This removes all text in the field Cancel to cancel your entry This closes the screen without saving changes you typed in Press OK to save your entry This closes the screen and saves changes you typed in 28 Basics for Using the GEC3 Selection Types There are the different types of selection buttons used in the GEC3 C
49. e to uncheck it and resume the original volume How to bring a student and their student instrument s into the lecture so they can share their work and voice with the class 1 2 Press the Lecture mode button Press the Play tab from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen 23 Quick Start 24 3 Press a student number corresponding to where a student is sitting in the classroom to bring students into the lecture When a student has been brought into the lecture their instruments and mic are enabled if student mics are enabled in class preferences this is the default setting You and the class will be able to hear that student s mic and instrument A microphone appears next to the student s name to indicate that they have been brought into the lecture How to exclude students from a lecture so they can work independently from the rest of the class 1 Press the Lecture mode button 2 Press the Setup tab from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen 3 Press the number corresponding to where a student is sitting in the classroom to bring up the QWERTY Keypad 4 Press Omit from Lecture to select it If checked the student will not be able to hear your mic or instrument This is ideal if one or multiple students are working outside of the rest of the class An X will appear on the Play and Setup tabs in the group box to indicate that this student or group box is omitted from the lecture How to let students p
50. ed press A and then keyboard group 4 You can also select the Keyboard group first and then press A or B If split function is not in use A B is activated and there is no need to make a selection using these buttons When a student has been brought into the lecture their instruments and mic are enabled if student s mics is enabled in class preferences You and the class will be able to hear that student s mic and instrument A microphone appears next to the student s name to indicate that they have been brought into the lecture The microphone looks like this Val If the student s mic is disabled in Class Preferences and the teacher opens up communication with a student the mic icon has a greater than sign indicating that the communication is one way only If you have an expanded GEC3 which can accommodate up to 32 workstations students from a different set of 16 17 32 33 48 can be accessed by scrolling to that screen to access the student s name Bring a Student Who Called from their SI into the Lecture 1 If Call Enabled is selected in Class Preferences on the Global tab a student can press the Call button on their Student Interface SI to send an audible beep to your headset The word CALL appears next to the name of the student on the display indicating that the student would like to be brought into the lecture If a student calls from a different set of 16 17 32 33 48 the tab from that screen fla
51. eep to your headset indicating that they want to communicate with you 41 Lecture Mode To open the Play tab press Play from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen In Lecture mode the Play tab looks like this ea 1 418 PE HZ Student10 Student11 Studentil2 Student10 Student11 studentiZ i fred Lo Jessica __ i 2 E 3 Danny johnny thomas Figure 7 Note When the GEC3 is using the Split Feature as in the above figure the top name in each keyboard group is Student A and the second is Student B For example Ted is student 4A and Vivi is student 4B How to Open a Class All student names are associated with a class Use the following procedure to open a class that has already been set up on your GEC3 1 Open the Global tab by pressing Global from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen 2 From the Teacher field select the teacher name that is associated with the class you want to open All the classes associated with the teacher will now be available from the Class field OR If desired teacher name is not listed add the teacher name using the Edit Teacher Information screen described in the Global chapter 42 3 Lecture Mode Select class name from Class field Bring a Student into the Lecture 1 Press a student s name to bring that student into the lecture OR Press the A or B button then select the keyboard group you want to access For example to select T
52. el and describes some features and screens of the GEC3 that apply to multiple modes Quick Start Class amp Teacher Preferences Class Setup This chapter gives a step by step description for setting up class and teacher preferences and class setup It gives you the basics for setting up the GEC3 It is recommended that you set up preferences and classes before you start using the GEC3 in a classroom setting however it is not required Basics for Using the GEC3 This chapter gives you information on the keypad a frequently used screen on the GEC3 and introduces the selection types that appear on the various screens on the GEC3 Class and Teacher Preferences and Class Setup This chapter describes how to individualize the GEC3 for different teachers and set up class and student names Lecture Mode This chapter describes Lecture mode and shows the all the screens with the exception of shared tab screens you can access in Lecture mode There is a table defining the field and buttons for each screen and a How to section that gives step by step instructions for performing tasks on that screen Practice Mode This chapter describes Practice mode and shows the all the screens with the exception of shared tab screens you can access in Practice mode There is a table defining the field and buttons for each screen and a How to section that gives step by step instructions for performing tasks on that screen Group Mode This cha
53. elivered to the keyboards in your lab via MIDI by attaching a MIDI cable to the MIDI OUT port of the GEC3 and the MIDI IN port of one of the defined electronic keyboards The Disk tab looks like this save Load Funct ions smart Media Functions a es or if 7 Save Config Load Config Load MIDI MIDI Sus Exclusive Commands Korg Triton iKorg X50 Korg N5ex o set Korg N364 CasioCTK671 CasioWHK1638 and Global TA 7 tip ia sti amp LEG A Figure 24 80 Shared Tabs Fields Smart Media Functions Group Box Save Config Press to save the system configuration Stores a copy of all settings class teacher etc and information student names class names etc on the inserted Smart Media card Load Config Press to upload the system configuration from the inserted Smart Media card Uploads all settings class teacher etc and information student names class names etc from the inserted Smart Media card Replaces all existing information Load MIDI Press to upload MIDI information from a Smart Media card if settings for keyboards in use are not pre programmed on GEC3 MIDI contents cannot be loaded when All Call is active Turn off All Call before loading MIDI Sys Exclusive Commands Group Box Default MIDI Selected keyboard makes and models are listed here Press the appropriate one to send the system exclusive command to the keyboard so the keyboard can be used with the Spl
54. elow Select a class here 1f listed to edit associated preferences Call enabled Select 1f you want to be notified when a student presses the Call button on their SI units If enabled an audible beep 1s sent to your headset when a student presses the Call button on their SI to signal that they want to communicate with you The name of the student flashes on the display From the Play screen you can press on the student s name to enable their mic Split display Split function allows two students to share one keyboard If student Function keyboards are set up to accommodate split function pressing this places an A or B in front of student names as a convenience for using the Split Feature Student Mics This field must be checked for SI Unit Mics to be functional If Student en Mics Enabled field is not checked there will be no communication through mics between you and students This option is convenient for use in practice only classes where you do not want to communication through mics Student inst This field must be checked for the SI Units to be functional If Student Inst en field is not checked SI units will not function This option is convenient for use in cases where a study hall or other not music related class is being taught in a lab equipped with GEC3 equipment and you don t want students to play with equipment How to Set Preferences for a Class 1 Select the teacher name from Teacher fiel
55. enter each student s name into the Student Name field 3 Close the QWERTY Keypad after you finish entering each student and start the procedure again for each student name you are entering See the section QWERTY Keypad in Basics for instructions on how to use the keypad Note When not using the Split Feature you can use the whole Student Name field to enter the student s name When you are using the Split Feature the vertical line indicates where Student A ends and Student B begins Make sure to use only the allotted space for each student If student A s name is shorter than the allotted space use the space bar or the scroll arrow to space over to Student B s space 5 Press Disk to open the Disk tab 6 Press Save Global Setupto save changes 45 Lecture Mode Volume Global amp Disc Tabs See the section Shared Tabs Volume Global amp Disc for more information on any of these tabs in Lecture mode 46 Practice Mode Practice Mode Practice mode is used when the students are working independently Each student hears only their own instrument You have the option of hearing the student or hearing and speaking with the student In Practice mode the Setup Volume Global and Disk tabs look and function exactly as in Lecture mode They appear in this module for continuity and so you can stay in Practice mode while making changes to student names volumes preferences and files without disrupting the student
56. erforms self test It looks like this EC Group Education Controller All student units are tested and reported with on of the following symbols O for OK if all SI units are connected X for Error if not all SI units are connected If any of the units fail self test the screen is visible until the teacher presses the screen After power on the GEC3 automatically loads the first teacher and class setup If an expansion board is in use it is automatically detected and all additional student boxes are tested or the 17 32 not present message appears If you experience problems during the Startup procedure review the Installation process to make sure you installed the system properly or contact your system administrator or Korg representative Mode Buttons The mode buttons are the three buttons to the right of the screen display Press a mode button to select the corresponding mode Lecture Practice and Group The various modes are described in the Overview section of this manual A B and A B Buttons These are the three buttons below the screen display They are used when you are using the Split Feature and need to monitor a student When you are using the Split Feature press A or B then the keyboard group to monitor the A or B student in that keyboard group Meet the GEC3 If you are not using the Split Feature A B is active by default and you do not have use for these buttons Back Panel
57. etting you would like to load The Saving Loading screen displays It looks like this Saving loading item nane Please wait Wait until action is competed The Split Feature allows 2 students to work independently at the same electronic keyboard they can t hear each other The feature works if custom splits have been defined on the keyboard in which one side of the keyboard is panned all the way to the left side of the stereo field and the other side of the keyboard is panned all the way to the right side of the stereo field These custom splits have already been defined for popular Korg keyboards and can be delivered via MIDI system exclusive commands The Split Feature is initiated at the student workstations The students select the split done in Combination mode on Korg Keyboards and push the Split button on their workstation Student Interface SI boxes The teacher can monitor the 2 students separately by pressing either the A or B buttons under the Touch Screen display Although the teacher can lis ten to the students separately he or she cannot speak to the students separately 83 Installation Installation Note When installing your music laboratory we strongly urge you to adhere to local building and electrical codes If you are not familiar with local building regulations for the installation of electrical equipment in your school or studio seek assistance from maintenan
58. from the wall outlet Then contact your nearest Korg dealer or the store where the equipment was purchased THE FCC REGULATION WARNING for U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help e Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the user s authority to operate this equipment Data handling Malfunctions due to incorrect operation may cause the contents of memory to be lost so we recommen
59. he associated settings To change the settings associated with a teacher select that teacher s name Use teacher Teacher preferences are set using the Teacher Preferences group box on this preferences screen If this checkbox is selected teacher preferences are applied to the selected class and the Teacher Preferences portion of the screen displays Shared Tabs Teacher Preferences Group Box Call enabled Select this field if you want to be notified when a student presses the Call button on their SI units If enabled an audible beep is sent to your headset when a student presses the Call button on their SI to signal that they want to communicate with you The name of the student flashes on the display From the Play screen you can press on the student s name to enable their mic Split display Split function allows two students to share one keyboard If student function keyboards are set up to accommodate split function pressing this places an A or B in front of student names as a convenience for using the Split Feature Student Mics This field must be checked for SI Unit Mics to be functional If the Student en Mics Enabled field is not checked there will be no communication through mics between you and students This option is convenient for use in practice only classes where you do not want to communication through mics Student inst This field must be checked for the SI Units to be functional If the St
60. heckbox Press to select press again to unselect This type of selection does not automatically turn off Once selected you must press it again to unselect it Radio Button Press to select Only one radio button in a group of radio buttons can be selected at one time If one is already selected and you press another the first one automatically un selects This type of selection is used in cases when one of the settings is always selected for example On or Off Selection Box with dropdown menu Press arrow to display options press option to select This type of selection is used in cases when there are a number of pre set options to choose from Volume slide For volume selection Press on the intersection of the black and white bars to grab the slide slide up to raise volume and slide down to lower it You can also press anywhere on the black bar and the white bar will jump to that point raising or lowering the volume as selected The actual volume number displayed between the volume buttons see below Volume buttons For volume selection Press up to raise the volume press down to lower it Press and hold down on either button to quickly scroll through the volumes The actual volume number displayed between the volume buttons The All Call button appears at the bottom of the screen on every screen Press it to route signal from your mic to every headphone set connected in the studio or classroom This is the qu
61. ickest way to establish communication with the students and it is convenient when you are in any mode other than Lecture mode By pressing the All Call button you turn off all student instruments and student will hear you the teacher and your instrument only All other selections and button presses like student box two way communication etc are disabled The remainder of the manual takes you through the various modes and tabs on the GEC3 29 Class amp Teacher Preferences Class Setup Class amp Teacher Preferences Class Setup This chapter gives an overview of how to set up the GEC3 if you are administering the system or just setting up your own classes When you the administrator or teacher responsible for administration first get your GEC3 unit you will want to add the names of the teachers and classes that will be used assign teacher and class preferences to each of these and then setup classes that you will be teaching or are in charge of administering You must add the names of the teachers and classes in order to assign preferences for teachers and classes and to setup classes Setting class and teacher preferences allows you to customize the GEC3 to suite your needs depending on your needs as a teacher or the needs of the specific class if your needs vary according to classes In addition it allows you to set teacher names and assign classes to each teacher You need to setup these features in order to set
62. ing output of GEC3 to be heard without use of headphones See How to Route Signal in your Headset to Speakers in the Volume tab section of this manual MIDI IN 5 Used to connect the MIDI OUT of the teacher keyboard thereby allowing pin DIN remote control of student keyboards When ALL CALL is enabled the teacher can send program and bank change information to student keyboards that are connected to the MIDI OUT of the GEC3 By daisy chaining student keyboards MIDI OUT of GEC3 to MIDI IN of 1 student keyboard MIDI THRU of 1 student keyboard to MIDI IN of 2 student keyboard etc When All Call is NOT enabled the MIDI connection is broken between teacher and student keyboards MIDI OUT 5 Sockets for connecting cables to MIDI device allowing uploading of data to pin DIN Smart Media cards See the Disc tab section of this manual Types of data include but are not limited to Configurations associated with classes and teachers and MIDI settings See the Disc tab section of this manual for details S P DIF Jack for connecting cable to digital output USB b type Socket for connecting USB cable to PC connector SI connectors RJ45 connectors for connecting cables to SI units Student Communications Interface Sl Units The Student Communications Interfaces SI units are the student units connected to the GEC3 The SIs are not described in great detail as their functionality is relatively simple They lo
63. ion and Edit Screen field descriptions 79 Teacher Selection and Edit Screen 31 76 Teacher Selection and Edit Screen field descriptions 78 Global tab 67 Applying teacher preferences 71 Call Enabled option 35 69 Class setup 71 Editing class information 78 Editing teacher information 77 Examples 75 Screen variations 67 Setting class preferences 74 Setting Preferences for a teacher 70 Split display option 35 69 Teacher setup 68 Global tab for class setup Field descriptions 37 72 Global tab for teacher setup Field descriptions 35 68 Group mode 53 Configuration screen 57 59 Group setup screen 60 Load group screen 56 Play tab 54 Setup tab 59 Group setup screen 60 Group Setup screen Field descriptions 61 Hardware for installation 22 for replacement 22 Hook Up 19 How to Adjust headphone volume 66 Apply teacher preferences 71 92 Assign a group 57 Bring a student into a lecture 43 Bring a student who called from their SI into a lecture 43 Communicate with a group 55 Communicate with a student who called from their SI 50 Cue up then enable an auxiliary device 66 Eavesdrop on a student 49 55 Edit class information 78 Edit teacher information 77 Enable an auxiliary device 65 Establish two way communication with a student 49 55 Load a group configuration 62 Load group info 56 Load MIDI Settings 83 Load system configuration 82 Open a class 42 45 48 51 Plan your Instrument to
64. is manual How to give a presentation lecture and play your teacher instrument for the class 1 2 3 Press the Lecture mode button Press the Play tab from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen To play your instrument to the class make sure your instrument is plugged in to the Instrument In connection in the back panel and play your instrument How to cue up and play musical examples from CD tape or any other sound source to the class and add your own commentary This example uses the Aux but the procedure is the same for devices plugged into Aux2 1 ox TO ee a 10 Make sure the auxiliary source you want to use is connected to the back panel of your GEC3 AUX IN for Aux 1 device and AUX IN 2 for Aux 2 device Press the Lecture mode button Press the Volume tab from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen Determine the Auxiliary source Aux 1 or Aux 2 you want to use Press Aux 1 Enable to check it Press Aux 1 Cue This will allow you to preview the track before broadcasting to the class Cue up the auxiliary source to the desired selection of music To adjust the volume use the volume controls corresponding with Aux 1 When music is cued up press Aux I to play the selection To interject commentary press the Teacher ON checkbox at the top of the Volume screen Aux1 Aux2 volume is decreased by 12 dB so the your voice can be heard over the aux source Press Teacher ON a second tim
65. isconnected while the GEC3 teacher unit is turned off The GEC3 teacher unit establishes connection with the student units when the GEC3 is powered on DO NOT PLUG OR UNPLUG SI BOXES STUDENT UNITS WHILE THE GEC3 IS TURNED ON Permanent damage to the GEC3 and or the SI boxes may occur if student units are plugged or unplugged into the system when the GEC3 is turned on 18 Quick Start Quick Start This section gives the user basic instructions for out of the box use of the GEC3 It is recommended that you review the Meet the GEC3 chapter so you are familiar with the device before starting operation Basic Hook Up The GEC3 System consists of the GEC3 Teacher Unit and Student Interface Boxes SI boxes for each workstation in your system The base GEC3 system can accommodate up to 16 SI boxes By adding the optional GECEXP expansion card to the GEC3 Teacher unit up to 32 SI boxes can be hooked up to the system The cable used to connect SI boxes to the GEC3 Teacher unit is conventional category 3 or category 5 recommended Ethernet cable Both ends of the cables terminate in standard computer networking RJ45 connectors Cable of this type can be purchased in fixed lengths or for custom installations can be cut and crimped on site The crimping scheme is the standard 568B specification shown below Green Blue Yellow Note If the cables are not crimped properly permanent damage may be caused to the GEC and or
66. it Feature Save Class and Global Teacher Setup Group Box Save Class Press to save the class setup as configured on the Setup tab for the classes Setup associated with your name Save Global Press to save the Global setup as configured on the Global tab for the Setup properties associated with the teacher How To Save System Configurations 1 Make sure the system 1s set as you would like it to be backed up 2 Insert a Smartmedia card 3 Press Save Config The Saving Loading screen displays It looks like this 81 Shared Tab Wait until action is competed then continue GEC3 use Save Class Setup 1 Make sure the system is set as you would like it to be backed up 2 Press Save Class Setup The Saving Loading screen displays It looks like this Wait until action is competed then continue GEC3 use Save Global Setup 1 Make sure the system is set as you would like it to be backed up 2 Press Save Global Setup The Saving Loading screen displays It looks like this Wait until action is competed then continue GEC3 use Load System Configuration 1 Insert the Smartmedia card on which system data is backed up 2 Press the Load System Configuration button on the Disk tab The Saving Loading screen displays It looks like this 82 Shared Tabs Wait until action is competed then continue GEC3 use Load MIDI Settings 1 Press the button for the MIDI keyboard s
67. l button appears at the bottom of the screen on every screen Press it to route signal from your mic to every headphone set connected in the studio or classroom This is the quickest way to establish communication with the students and it is convenient when you are in any mode other than Lecture mode By pressing the All Call button you turn off all student instruments and student will hear you the teacher and your instrument only All other audio present in the system is disabled students can only hear you 23 Quick Start How to broadcast anything in the teacher headset through the room speaker system 1 From the Lecture Practice or Group mode button Press the Volume tab from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen 2 Press the Room On button It routes signal in teacher headset to external speakers set up in the classroom This feature is useful 1f you want to have student s remove headsets and listen to a mu sical piece or if you have a situation where there are some people present in the room who are not on a GEC3 unit for example concert for parents 26 Basics for Using the GEC3 Basics for Using the GEC3 This section gives you information on the keypad a frequently used screen on the GEC3 and introduces the selection types that appear on the various screens on the GEC3 The QWERTY Keypad described below is used whenever you want to enter data into the GEC3 memory This is essential when performing a n
68. lly 67 For GEC3 67 93 Index Setup tab 44 50 Screen and features 44 50 Shared tabs 63 Global tab 67 Volume tab 63 SI Connections 88 SI Units Definition 16 Instructions for use 18 Site planning checklist 85 Sizing cabling 87 Smartmedia card Loading data onto 81 Split display option 35 69 Split function Definition 12 Split mode Limitations in practice mode 50 Student Interface Units Definition 16 Field descriptions 17 Students Number supported 11 94 Teacher preferences 31 Assigning 35 Teacher Selection and Edit Screen Global tab 31 76 Screen and fields 77 Teacher setup 68 Field descriptions 35 68 Teacher Unit 13 Top 10 how to s 22 Touch screen 12 Troubleshooting for installation 90 Turning on 14 UBS and digital output 21 Viewing a student s name 45 52 Volume tab 63 Adjusting headphone volume 66 Cueing up an auxiliary device 66 Enabling an auxiliary device 65 Field descriptions 64 Recording out to auxiliary device 66 Routing signal of auxiliary device to speakers 66
69. n field is not checked SI units will not function This option is convenient uncheck for use in cases where a study hall or other not music related class is being taught in a lab equipped with GEC3 equipment and you don t want students to play with equipment 5 Press Disk to open the Disk tab 6 Press Save Global Setupto save changes Setting Up Student Names for a Class 1 First you must select the class you want to set up Open the Global tab by pressing Global from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen 2 From the Teacher field select the teacher name that is associated with the class you want to open All the classes associated with the teacher will now be available from the Class field 3 Select the class name from the Class field 4 The procedure for setting up a class is performed on the Setup tab To open this screen press Setup from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen The Setup Screen looks like 39 Class amp Teacher Preferences Class Setup 40 cture theory 1 ea tr a de Ti ok 15 10 li 12 Studenti Studentii Studentiz if 6 i fred HZ Danny 5 Press a student s keyboard group in Setup mode to bring up the QWERTY Keypad 6 Use the QWERTY keypad to enter in each student s name into the Student Name field See the section QWERTY Keypad in Basics for instructions on how to use the keypad 7 Close the QWERTY Keypad after you finish entering each studen
70. nd the Setup tab function differently in each mode The remaining tabs Volume Global and Disk function the same way regardless of the mode you are in In this manual tabs that are the same in various modes are described only once in the Shared Tabs section of the manual You are referred to the corresponding section in the Shared Tabs chapter from various other sections in the manual The GEC3 is the name of the system as a whole and it also refers to the teacher unit of the entire GEC3 interface The GEC3 is used to perform all the functions described in the modules Meet the GEC3 Teacher GEC3 Unit The Teacher or GEC3 unit looks like this iip Erin Ermia GO Gere ie T LARA TEAN Pak OA ae MA ie ies Screen Display The screen display is a Touch View touch screen meaning the screen is sensitive to the touch and you tap the buttons on the display screen to select options menus and to set up and access class lists All functions of the GEC3 with the exception of powering on the unit and selecting modes are served from the screen On the first level of screens the mode in use is displayed followed by the name of the screen you are on When you are editing Class or Teacher Information the name of the class or teacher is displayed in place of the name of the screen The tab you are on is also highlighted 13 Meet the GEC3 14 Power On When you press the On button the GEC3 logo appears while the unit p
71. nt10 Studentii Student12 4 5 OFF 6 OFF 7 OFF 8 OFF sue fred rod y ina veronika Jes Sica phil k 1 OFF 2 OFF 3 OFF 4 Brad 5 nt my johnny ited thomas ivi TEE pE hati ii J lume jb DDA LIS Figure 14 Procedures for group setup require you to use the Group Setup and Configuration screens both accessed from the Setup tab and described below Configuration Screen Setup tab The Configuration screen can be accessed from the Setup tab in Group mode via the text button on the top right corner of each student group box When no group is assigned the text reads OFF If the student has been assigned to a group the name of the active configuration appears for example Duet Config 1 or the name of a custom configured group Use this screen in conjunction with the Group Setup screen to assign students to permanent groups that you can later recall You can assign groups other than duet or quartet or make modifications to existing default group settings For example use this screen if you want 59 Group Mode students 2 5 and 7 to be in a group that you can later recall Groups that are assigned via this screen are named by default Config 1 Config 2 etc that can be changed to custom names and can be recalled for later use To configure temporary groups that do not need to be saved for later recall see the section Play Tab in this chapter The Configuration screen looks like this
72. o access the student s name 3 See how to Establish two way communication with a student above to communicate with that student Note If you are eavesdropping or communicating with a student in one keyboard group and you press on another student in another keyboard group you will end your session with the first student as you cannot eavesdrop on or communicate with more than one student or keyboard group at a time in Practice mode Setup Tab 50 The Setup tab is used to assign and maintain students in a class on the GEC3 You can edit a student s name from the Setup tab regardless of what mode you are in To open the Setup tab press Setup from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen The Setup tab looks like this Practice Mode Pract ice theory 1 14 15 Student14 Studenti5 Studenti6 Student14 StudentiS Student16 418 Studenti0 Student11 StudentiZ Student 10s Stu gone 11 Student 12 Danny Johnny thomas Figure 10 How to Open a Class from which to view or edit Student Names All student names are associated with a class To bring up a class you must first assign that class a name using the Class Selection and Edit screen Prior to viewing or editing student names on this screen open the class you wish to view or modify using the following procedure 1 Open the Global tab by pressing Global from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen 2 From the Te
73. o end communication press the Practice Mode button OR to establish two way communication see the procedure Establish two way communication with a student below Establish two way communication with a student 1 Press on a student s name twice to establish 2 way communication with the student Not only will you be able to hear the student but they will also be able to hear you A small microphone displays next to the student with which you have 2 way communication It looks like this Note If you are using the Split Feature and you have established two way communication with a student you can use the A and B buttons below the Touch Screen to toggle between listening to student A and student B Although the students will not be able to hear each other they will 49 Practice Mode BOTH hear you regardless of which button is active To end communication press the Practice Mode button or press the student s name again Communicate with a student who called from their Sl 1 If Call Enabled is selected in Class Preferences on the Global tab a student can press the Call button on their Student Interface SI to send an audible beep to your headset The word CALL appears next to the name of the student on the display indicating that the student would like to be brought into the lecture 2 Ifa student calls from a different set of 16 17 32 33 48 the tab from that screen flashes signaling you to scroll to that screen t
74. ode you are in To open the Setup tab press Setup from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen The Setup tab looks like this Lecture theory 1 Student14 Student15 Student16 Studenti4 Studenti5 Student16_ 110 7 Studenti0 Student11 Student12 Student10 Student11 Student12 5 6 OP Sue veronika H 2 4 Danny johnny thomas _ Figure 8 Lecture Mode How to Open a Class from which to view or edit student names All assigned student names are associated with a class To bring up a class you must first assign that class a name using the Class Selection and Edit screen Prior to viewing or editing student names on this screen open the class you wish to view or modify using the following procedure If you choose not to assign a class name skip to the View or Edit a Student s Name procedure 1 Open the Global tab by pressing Global from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen 2 From the Teacher field select the teacher name that is associated with the class you want to open All the classes associated with the teacher will now be available from the Class field OR If desired teacher name is not listed add the teacher name using the Edit Teacher Information screen described in the Global chapter 3 Select aclass name from the Class field View or Edit a Student s Name 1 Press a student s keyboard group in Setup tab to bring up the QWERTY Keypad 2 Use the QWERTY keypad to
75. ok like this 16 Meet the GEC3 Front CALL HEADSET1 HEADSET2 VOLUME NT TL DOWN UP Fields The following is a list of buttons and jacks that can be accessed from the front of the SIs Call Student presses to send a Call to the teacher indicating that they want to communicate with the teacher HEADESET1 Socket for connecting the first headset SPLIT SPLIT The student presses 1f they need to use the Split Feature two students using the same keyboard in split function HEADSET2 Socket for connecting the second headset VOLUME Student presses to decrease volume in their headset DOWN VOLUME UP Student presses to increase volume in their headset 17 Meet the GEC3 Back L AUK MIC R L R ea o IN2 OUT ID e INSTRUMENT AUXIN1 KORG GEC The following is a list of jacks that can be accessed from the back of the SIs Switch Socket Description INSTR R L Dual RCA stereo jacks for connecting cable to instrument providing input right and left AUX INI R L Dual RCA stereo jacks for connecting cables to auxiliary input 1 Routes from auxiliary source into SI AUX IN2 1 8 TRS stereo jack for connecting cables to auxiliary input 2 Routes from eae eee source into SI MICOUT OUT 1 8 mono jack for connecting cables to mic GEC o Female RJ45 jack for connection to ethernet category 5 cable to GEC3 unit Note SI Boxes student units should only be connected or d
76. on to check it enables students to set their SI to split function Note This does not set keyboards or student units to split function it only enables the feature Student Mics This field must be checked for SI Unit Mics to be functional If Student Mics en Enabled field is not checked there will be no communication through mics between you and students This option is convenient uncheck for practice only classes where you do not want to communication through mics Student inst This field must be checked for the SI Units to be functional If Student Inst en field is not checked SI units will not function This option is convenient uncheck for use in cases where a study hall or other not music related class is being taught in a lab equipped with GEC3 equipment and you don t want students to play with equipment 35 Class amp Teacher Preferences Class Setup 4X 4 View 2 X 8 View Circular View 4 View determines how the SI keyboard group units are numbered in all Play and Setup screens Select this field to number seats in a 4 by 4 pattern or horizontally as shown 13 14 15 16 10 12 _ _ gt 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 If you are using the expansion unit and have a second set of seats they are numbered in the same pattern numbers 17 thru 32 View determines how the SI keyboard group units are numbered in Play Setup and other screens Select this field to number seats in a 2 by 8 pattern as
77. ooks like this a To end communication press the Group Mode button Communicate with a group when a member called from their SI 1 If Call Enabled is selected in Class Preferences on the Global tab a student can press the Call button on their Student Interface SI to send an audible beep to your headset The word CALL appears next to the name of the student on the display indicating that the student or group would like to communicate with you See how to Establish two way communication with a group above to communicate with that student 55 Group Mode Note If you are eavesdropping on or communicating with a group and you press on a student in another student group you will end your session with the first group as you cannot eavesdrop on or communicate with more than one group at a time in Group mode Load Group Screen The Load Group screen can be accessed from the Play tab in Group mode via the small dropdown arrow in the top right corner of the screen The name of the active configuration appears next to the arrow for example Duet Config 1 or the name of a custom configured group How to load group info 1 Press the dropdown arrow on the top right corner of the Play tab The following screen displays listing all the default configurations and any custom configured groups up to 4 custom groups can be created for each class stored in the GEC3 see the Setup tab section in this chapter for information
78. pter describes Group mode and shows the all the screens with the exception of shared tab screens you can access in Group mode There is a table defining the field and buttons for each screen and a How to section that gives step by step instructions for performing tasks on that screen Using this Manual 10 Shared Tabs Volume Global and Disc This chapter describes the Volume Global and Disc tabs as these can be accessed and have the same functionality regardless of what mode you are in There is an image of each tab a table defining the field and buttons for each screen and a How to section that gives step by step instructions for performing tasks on that screen The Global Tab section of this chapter also includes some examples due to the comple xity of functions of the tab Installation This chapter gives information and suggestions for planning ordering equipment and installing your GEC3 system Someone knowledgeable and skilled in electronics and classroom setup should perform the setup procedure Setup should not be attempted by a layperson Meet the GEC3 Meet the GEC3 This section gives an overview to the features and functions of the GEC3 In addition it introduces the GEC3 main teacher unit and back panel and the SI Student units The Basics section also describes some features and screens of the GEC3 that apply to multiple modes and are referred to several times in the rest of this manual Overview
79. ractice independently at their workstations while you work independently at yours 1 Press the Practice mode button 2 Press the Play tab from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen Students can work independently You can also work independently How to eavesdrop on a student during practice 1 Press the Practice mode button 2 Press the Play tab from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen 3 Press the number corresponding to where a student is sitting in the classroom to eavesdrop on that student You will be able to hear that student s mic and instrument but they will not be able to hear yours and they will not be aware that you can hear their instrument or mic The student keyboard group will be highlighted on your GEC3 unit to indicate that you are eavesdropping on that student 4 To end eavesdropping press the Practice Mode button or select another student How to communicate with a student during practice 1 Press the Practice mode button Quick Start 2 Press the Play tab from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen 3 Press the number corresponding to where a student is sitting in the classroom twice 4 To end communication press the Practice Mode button or select another student How to link student workstations into Duets and Quartets for peer learning collaboration Setting duets automatically groups students in pairs according to student workstation number For example
80. roup Mode Group mode is used when you want to allow students at different workstations to work together Group mode allows you to define groups of two or more student workstationsso they can collaborate on projects with complete audio capabilities Each student hears their own instrument and the mic s and instrument s of the other students working in their assigned group if mics and inst are enabled in teacher and class preferences You have the option of eavesdropping on the groups or having 2 way communication with them In Group mode the Volume Global and Disk tabs look and function exactly as in Lecture mode They appear in this module for continuity and so you can stay in Group mode while making changes to student names volumes preferences and files without disrupting student s practice To access the Group mode functions you must use the tabs on the bottom of the screen to move around in the various tabs Below is a list of the tabs and the functions that can be performed from each tab e Play The operational tab for Group mode This tab looks very much like the Play tabs in Lecture mode and Practice mode but it functions differently In Group mode the Play tab is used to select groups on which to eavesdrop or with which to communicate and to temporarily assign students to groups e Setup The Setup tab looks like Play tab It is used to assign and maintain groups and classes in the GEC3 In the Setup tab in Group mode yo
81. shes signaling you to scroll to that screen to access the student s name Press a student s name to bring that student into the lecture OR Press the A or B button then select the keyboard group you want to access For example to select Ted press A and then keyboard group 4 You can also select the Keyboard group first and then press A or B If split function is not in use A B is activated and there is no need to make a selection using these buttons When a student has been brought into the lecture their instruments and mic are enabled regardless of whether the student mics are enabled in class preferences You and the class will be able to hear that student s mic and instrument A microphone appears next to the 43 Lecture Mode student s name to indicate that they have been brought into the lecture The microphone looks like this se Remove a Student from lecture Press a student s name a second time to remove them from the lecture They will continue to hear your mic and instrument but you and the rest of the class will no longer be able to hear theirs Play Your Instrument to the Class To play your instrument to the class make sure your instrument is plugged in to the INSTRUMENT IN connection on the back panel of the GEC3 and play your instrument Setup Tab The Setup tab is used to assign and maintain students in a class in the GEC3 You can edit a student s name from the Setup tab regardless of what m
82. sponding with Aux 2 functions 1 Determine the Auxiliary source you want to use 65 Shared Tab 66 Oe gare AS Press Aux 1 Enable to check it Press Aux 1 To adjust the volume use the volume controls corresponding with Aux 1 To interject commentary press Teacher ON checkbox at the top of the Volume screen Aux1 Aux2 volume is decreased by 12 dB so the teacher s voice can be heard over the aux source Turn Teacher ON off to resume the original volume Cue Up a Static Auxiliary Source Aux 1 then Enable it for Class This example uses Aux 1 but the procedure is the same for Aux 2 using buttons corresponding with Aux 2 functions 1 2 3 4 5 Determine the Auxiliary source you want to use but do not select it Press Aux 1 Enable to check it Press Aux 1 Cue Cue up the auxiliary source to the desired selection of music To adjust the volume use the Volume Controls corresponding with Aux 1 See the Volume Controls section in the Basics chapter of this manual for more information on the volume controls When music is cued up press Aux 1 Route Signal in your Headset to Speakers Press Room Onto check the box Adjust Headphone Volume Use the Volume Controls corresponding with headphone volume to adjust the volume in your headset See the Volume Controls section in the Basics chapter of this manual for more information on the volume controls Record Out to Auxiliary Device Audio signal present
83. students at workstation 1 and workstation 2 are grouped students at workstation 3 and workstation 4 are grouped etc If the number of students is uneven you can add the unmatched student into any group you wish from the main group tab see Group Screen in the Group Mode chapter Quartet Automatically groups students in fours according to workstation number For example students at workstation 1 workstation 2 workstation 3 and workstation 4 are grouped students at workstation 5 workstation 6 workstation 7 and workstation 8 are grouped etc If the number of students is not divisible by four you can add the unmatched students into groups from the main group tab see Group Screen in the Group Mode chapter 1 Press the Group mode button 2 Press the Play tab from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen 3 Press the dropdown arrow on the top right corner of the Play tab The Load Group screen displays listing the default configurations and any custom configured groups see the Setup tab section in the Group Mode chapter for information on how to configure permanent groups 4 Select from duet or quartet if you want to select custom groups see the section Setup Tab in the Group Mode chapter Once you have made your selection press Back to close the screen 5 Press BACK to return to the Setup screen Students are now grouped into pairs or quartets How to make sure every student in the class Is listening to you The All Cal
84. t and start the procedure again for each student name you are entering Note When not using the Split Feature you can use the whole Student Name field to enter the student s name When you are using the Split Feature the vertical line indicates where Student A ends and Student B begins Make sure to use only the allotted space for each student If student A s name is shorter than the allotted space use the space bar to space over to Student B s space 8 Press Disk to open the Disk tab 9 Press Save Global Setupto save changes Repeat the procedure for each class you need to setup You are now ready to use the GEC3 for instruction in a class setting Read through the following chapters to understand the functionality and features available to you in each mode Lecture Mode Lecture Mode Lecture mode is used when you the teacher want to present material in a lecture format All students hear your microphone and instrument as well as their own instruments You can also bring students into the lecture so they can be a part of the presentation To access the Lecture mode functions you must use the tabs on the bottom of the screen to move around in the various tabs Below is a list of the tabs and the functions that can be performed from each tab e Play The operational tab for Lecture mode It is used to add students into the lecture e Setup The Setup tab looks like Play tab The Setup tab is used to assign and maintain
85. t and cabling has arrived it s time for the actual installation The Installation Stage Positioning Equipment You should begin your installation by 1 Positioning the teacher and student stations in accordance with your site plan 2 Placing all audio accessories in their designated areas and 3 Positioning the GEC3 and each SL 87 Installation Mounting the SI s Each Student Communications Interface should be mounted on or near the student instruments making it easier for students to access volume controls and call buttons This will also minimize the length of audio cables required between student instrument and SL Position SI s so that student headset cables will not be in the way inhibiting students natural movement in playing SI s may be attached to desks or wooden tables using wood screws Positioning the GEC3 Similarly the Group Education Controller should be placed on or near the teacher instrument and close to external audio devices and the room amplifier for ease of use Connect Cabling Once all equipment is in place you are ready to lay down the wiring that will connect all lab equipment Start with the AC cabling Next connect the fixed audio modular and speaker cabling that is cabling for devices such as the GEC3 SI s and teacher and student instruments that you don t expect to move Finally lay down cabling for any devices that you think may have to be moved from time to tim
86. teacher is hearing in the teacher headset digitally 16 bit 48 KHz to a CD Recordable Drive or Audio Interface Audio Cables for the SI Boxes SI student interface audio connections connections at the student stations are configured as stereo RCA and 1 8 stereo inputs The SI unit accepts the following stereo RCA audio inputs e Student Instrument audio from a MIDI keyboard guitar with preamp sound module or any stereo line level source e Auxiliary Input another place to connect audio from a sound module or any stereo line level source The SI unit accepts the following stereo 1 8 stereo TRS input 21 Quick Start e Auxiliary Input 2 another place to connect audio from a CD player tapeplayer computer soundcard or any stereo line level source The SI unit has the following output 1 8 Mono e MIC OUT allows connection of the student s headset microphone to the AUDIO INPUT of a computer soundcard in order to allow digital recording of students voice or interaction with software ear training programs GEC Installation Hardware When installing your GEC3 Learning System special care must be taken when permanently attaching the SPs to or near the student stations The SPs are designed with two through holes that will allow the student interfaces to be semi permanently attached to wooden desks workstations Replacement Hardware Over time headsets student interfaces SI boxes and
87. three until you have assigned each student you wish to the group Note If you are using the Expansion Unit each unit of 16 students works independently you cannot group Students from one set of 16 with students from another set of 16 For example you cannot group a student in keyboard group 5 with a student from keyboard group 17 5 When you are finished begin assigning students to the next group 6 Once you have assigned all students to groups as desired press BACK to close the screen The students are now ready to work in Group mode How to load and customize a pre set group 1 Load a preset group see the procedure How to load group info in this chapter for directions Duet or Quartet 2 Make any changes by adding students to the existing groups or by moving students from one group to another see the procedure How to assign a group in this chapter for directions Group Mode Setup Tab The Setup tab looks like the Play tab Regardless of what mode you are in you can use it to assign student names to SI units in the GEC3 In Group mode you can also use the Setup tab to customize and save student groups for each class In Group mode the Setup tab looks like this Group t heory 1 Peer Groupi 13 OFF 14 OFF 15 OFF 16 OFF Judy Student14 Student15 Student16 Robie 5 student14 S Studenti5 Studenti6 9 OF F 14 UFF 11 DEF i 12 OFF tiffany st Sa nt10 Student 11 Studentiz2z rogger Stude
88. tment controls for Aux 1 device For instructions on how to use the volume controls see the Volume Controls section in the Basics chapter of this manual Routes signal in teacher headset to external speakers set up in the classroom This feature is useful if you want to have student s remove headsets and listen to a musical piece or if you have a situation where there are some people present in the room who are not on a GEC3 unit EG concert for parents Volume adjustment controls for Room On For instructions on how to use the volume controls see the Volume Controls section in the Basics chapter of this manual This feature allows you to keep track of what source coincides with what Aux button If you are changing the auxiliary input press the T to bring up the QWERTY Keypad to enter the source name This may be a static setting already set up on the GEC3 in which case it is only an indictor of what Auxiliary source coincides with Aux 1 and should not be changed Shared Tabs Aux 2 Up to two Auxiliary sources can be connected to the back panel of the GEC3 Enable If there are two Auxiliary sources connected to the back panel you can enable the second using this button See the descriptions for Aux 2 and Aux 2 Cue to see output if enabled Aux 2 Selecting routes output of Auxiliary 2 source to everyone who can hear your headset Source is enabled to play onlyif this button is selected and Aux 2 enable 1s checked Aux 2
89. u can define student groups e Volume The Volume tab 1s used to set volume for the unit auxiliary inputs and to route sound to speakers You can change volume using the Volume tab regardless of what mode you are in For a description of how the tab works see the section Volume Tab in the Shared tabs chapter of this guide e Global The Global Class Teacher Setup Global tab is used to set Class and Teacher preferences edit class and teacher information For a description of how the tab works see the section Global Tab in the Shared tabs chapter of this guide e Disk The Disk tab is used to backup information in the GEC3 and to initiate system exclusive data transfers to configure popular lab keyboards for use with the GEC3 s Split Feature For a description of how the tab works see the section Disc Tab in the Shared tabs chapter of this guide Note In Group mode Teacher ON can be turned on manually but any individual or grouped student selection will automatically turn off Teacher ON If you want all students to hear you switch to Lecture mode 53 Group Mode Play Tab 54 Note The Play tab is the default screen for Group mode The Play tab is the operational screen you use it when you want students to practice in groups You can use the Play tab to select groups on which to eavesdrop or to select groups with which to communicate and to setup short term groups In Group mode the Play tab looks
90. udent en Inst field is not checked SI units will not function This option is convenient for use in cases where a study hall or other not music related class is being taught in a lab equipped with GEC3 equipment and you don t want students to play with equipment 4 X 4 View View determines how the SI keyboard group units are numbered in Play Setup and other screens Select this field to number seats in a 4 by 4 pattern or horizontally as shown 13 14 15 16 10 11 12 7 8 3 4 If you are using the expansion unit and have a second set of seats they are numbered in the same pattern numbers 17 thru 32 69 Shared Tab 70 2X 8 View View determines how the SI keyboard group units are numbered in Play Setup and other screens Select this field to number seats in a 2 by 8 pattern as shown 7 8 15 16 13 14 11 12 2 Y9 10 If you are using the expansion unit and have a second set of seats they are numbered in the same pattern numbers 17 thru 32 Circular View determines how the SI keyboard group units are numbered in Play View Setup and other screens Select this field to number seats in a circular pattern as shown If you are using the expansion unit and have a second set of seats they are numbered in the same pattern numbers 17 thru 32 Class Classes are linked to teachers If you select a teacher name see Teacher Name above the classes corresponding to that teacher display A total of 128 class periods can be
91. umber of tasks including setting up classes and assigning teacher preferences This section also gives an overview of the various types of selection buttons that appear in the GEC3 QWERTY Keypad A number of the menus take you to the keypad this is where you can type in information The following is an overview of the keypad screen which looks like this Omit from TE GEB GE Oe la s la e lo Li lx Seas o 3000000 ou GE la d Space Je Clear Cancel Figure 1 The information shown in the top row varies depending on the screen you are on Generally it displays the field into which you are entering information The keypad functions similarly to a computer keyboard Press the screen to type in letters and numbers The following table provides a list of the fields on the QWERTY Keypad 2i Basics for Using the GEC3 Fields Keyboard The keyboard group number of the selection you opened If the GEC3 is in Group split function you can add or edit both students assigned to a keyboard group Number 13 The field into which you are entering data in this case the name of the Student s in the keyboard group The vertical line indicates where the top line of the field ends and the bottom line of the field begins If you utilize the split function and are entering a student name make sure to use only the allotted space If Student A s name is shorter than the allotted space use th
92. unit and the Student Interface SI units The SI Units are each connected to audio sources like MIDI keyboards guitars sound modules and computer sound cards The SI Units have jacks for two student headsets stereo headphones with microphones All of these audio sources are combined in the SI Unit digitized and sent to the GEC3 Teacher Unit These connections allow the students to musically interact with one another and you in virtually any combination of ways The GEC3 is a fully digital microprocessor based unit that performs all teacher functions and interfaces with 16 student interface boxes An Expansion Unit GECEXP is available to provide support for up to 32 student interface connections supporting with Split Function a total of up to 64 students 11 Meet the GEC3 12 The GEC3 also comes equipped with Split Function capability One student unit is connected to one keyboard but if you activate the Split Function toggle two students can share the use of one keyboard Combining this feature with the expansion units allows you to interface with up to 64 students at one time Information for up to 16 teachers can be stored on the GEC3 and settings for up to eight classes can be associated with each teacher Settings can be stored to a Smart Media card or backed up on your Windows based personal computer The display is a touch screen enabled LCD meaning that you tap the buttons on the display screen to select options men
93. us and to set up and access class lists There are three main modes of GEC3 operation Each of these can be selected from buttons to the left of the touch screen interface They are e Lecture Mode This mode is used if you want to present material in a lecture format All students hear your microphone and instrument as well as their own instruments You have the option of including any student or students and their microphone and instrument in your lecture e Practice Mode This mode is used if the students are working independently Each student hears only their own instrument You have the option of eavesdropping on students and you can initiate 2 way communication with the students e Group Mode This mode is similar to Practice Mode but should be used if the students are working together in groups two or more student workstations in any conceivable order The students in a group hear their own instruments as well as the instruments of the other members of their group Students can also speak to each other if their microphones are enabled As in Practice Mode you have the option of eavesdropping on the group and if you wish initiating 2 way communication with the members of the group Five tabs appear on the touch screen regardless of what mode you are in Each tab allows you to perform a variety of tasks All of the tabs Play Setup Volume Global and Disk appear regardless of what mode you are in however the Play tab a
94. y Student inst en ES 4x4 view xB view Sl Circular HERS thei wy i e 7 Class Preferences P Tay Ss atup BET obs Figure 18 Note The Global tab changes depending on whether or not you select the Use Teacher Preferences option Above the default screen with Use teacher Preferences selected is shown 67 Shared Tab 68 Class Teacher Setup Teacher Mode The Global tab when set for Teacher Setup Use teacher preferences is selected is used to set Teacher preferences edit teacher information and more The Global tab lets you to access numerous additional tabs that allow you to set preferences and change settings that are associated with the teacher To access the Global tab Teacher Setup select Global from the row of tabs at the bottom of the screen Press Use teacher preferences The Global tab when set for Teacher Setup Use teacher preferences is selected looks like this 4 Use teacher preferences Teacher Preferences E Call enabled A Student mics en LI Split display 4 Student inst en 0 4x4 view or xB view O Circular Clas theory gt 1 i i Class Preferences P Tay setup E Figure 19 Fields Field Teacher Sixteen teacher names can be stored in the GEC3 a names are ciel and names and preferences are edited using the Edit Teacher Info screen described in the Edit Teacher Info section of this guide Selecting a teacher here 1f listed brings up t

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