USB Wired BuzzerManual
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1. Each Buzzer Switch comes with 10 foot hookup cable and 15 foot extension cable Installation of the USB Buzzer System Use any open USB port on your computer You can USB attach the USB switch interface to a USB hub No driver software needs to be loaded and no external power is needed to operate the interface 1 Connect the USB B connector Figure 1 of the USB cable into the port on the USB Buzzer Interface 2 Connect the USB A connector Figure 2 of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer or one open port of a USB hub keyboard or other USB A Connector USB B Connector Figuire 1 Figuire 2 2 Installation Continued 3 For Windows 98 The first time you plug your USB Buzzer Interface i into a Windows 98 OS computer the Add New Hardware Wizard will launch You will need to go through the Hardware Wizard saasa two times to recognize the correct drivers for the USB Buzzer Interface Note he frst time through the computer is recognizing the interface as a keyboard compatible device The second time through the computer is recognizing the interface as a mouse human interface device Just follow the one time onscreen instructions for both keyboard recognition and mouse recognition These are example screens that will launch when you plug in the USB Buzzer Interface for the first time with Window 98 OS You need only to recognize the interface one time from that point on2. the Buzzer Interface will turn on automatically 4 The USB Buzzer Interface is now operational 5 Plug as many of the Buzzer Switch cables 3 5 mm connectors into the Buzzer Switches as needed up to 5 teams can compete Connect the other end of the cables into the Interface unit in the following left to right order Yellow Team 1 jack Red Team 2 jack Green Team 3 jack Blue Team 4 jack and Black Team 5 jack NOTE 73 switch extension cables are included this provides greater mobility to the switch users Installation Continued 6 The Buzzer Interface System can be tested for functionality with any text based word processor program e g Wordpad Notepad MSWord etc The following letters should appear on the text screen when the corresponding team s Buzzer Switch is activated Yellow Team 1 a Red Team 2 s Green Team 3 q Blue Team 4 f Black Team 5 g 7 When using the Buzzers with Gameshow Pro 3 you must select the ON button for the Buzzer System in the Administration Option of the Game Setup screen in Gameshow Pro 3 8 You are ready to play When the Gameshow Pro 3 software is in operation and after a question is presented it will recognize only the first team to buzz in If the first team does not answer the question correctly the other teams may buzz in again The computer will again identify who is first to buzz in from the teams who have not yet answered t
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5. he question Troubleshooting If your Buzzer Switch System is not working properly try to determine where the problem is occurring in the switches the cables the computer or the software 1 Boot up a word processing program and follow Step 6 of the installation This tests that the computer is receiving the appropriate keystrokes from each switch through the Interface Unit As a result a If all of the Buzzer Switches send appropriate keystrokes to the computer there is no problem with the Buzzer Switch System e Try using the Buzzer System with Gameshow Pro 3 again lf a problem persists it may be with the Gameshow Pro 3 software or your computer Be sure Buzzer System is set to ON in setup of GSP3 e Contact LearningWare Customer Service for further assistance Troubleshooting b If some Buzzer Switches work send appropriate keystrokes to the computer while others do not e Check the cable connections of those Buzzer Switches that do not work try unplugging and replugging them in again e Check that all of the Buzzer Switch cables are in good condition no broken or bare wires showing e Swap the switch cables around to see if the problem is related to the cables to the switches or to the Interface Unit itself c If none of the Buzzer Switches work e You may have a problem with the cable connections 1 Unplug each connection and look for loose or dirty connections 2 Re plug each connector carefull
6. i i 1eshow Mies I x Learning Ware ine j Buzzer System Interface ll i ie A 1 2 3 4 5 ee0e0ec0 Gameshow Pro 3 Buzzer System User s Manual Contents of System e 5 Buzzer Switches color coded to match the Gameshow Pro 3 teams e 5 Buzzer Switch Cables 10 foot 3 5 mm mini plug cable for each Switch 15 foot 3 5 mm mini plug extension cable e 1 Buzzer System USB Interface Unit For USB capable computers e 3 USB AB cable e 1 User s Manual Product Information This Buzzer System is designed to allow competing teams to Buzz in to answer questions posed by the Gameshow Pro 3 software program from LearningWare Inc The combination of this Buzzer System and the Gameshow Pro 3 software allows the computer to determine who buzzed in first The system includes an interface unit and 5 switches The Buzzer System Interface sends specific key strokes from the connected Buzzer Switches to the computer Buzzer Switches This Buzzer System includes five Buzzer Switches These colorful low profile switches are extremely durable and designed for active ohysical use The detachable cable is a standard 1 8 3 5mm plug often used for audio headphones or speakers The colors of the Switches are designed to match the colors of the teams in Gameshow Pro 3 Team 1 is yellow Team 2 is red Team 3 is green Team 4 is blue and Team 5 is black
7. y to assure complete and proper connection 3 Rerun the functional test Step 6 of the Installation Procedure 2 Make sure you have Windows 98 or higher Operating System for Macintosh is 8 5 or higher Operating System 3 If trouble persists contact Customer Service for Technical Assistance Please have the following information when you call us at 800 457 5661 e Make amp model of the computer and the Windows version you are operating e Have the computer and Buzzer System available at the phone when calling Warranty or Repair Service This Buzzer System is warranted by the manufacturer against manufacturing defects for one 1 year from the date of purchase Warranty service covers materials and labor for the repair or replacement of your product Problems caused by abuse mishandling improper installa tion or improper storage are not covered by warranty Any modification or improper repair attempt by the customer invalidates the warranty Contact LearningWare Inc at 800 457 5661 about any difficulties you experience with this product We may be able to solve the problem quickly If the product needs to be returned for warranty or repair Customer Service will give you a Return Authorization number Ship the product under prepaid postage to see page 7 LearningWare Inc Attn Repairs 708 North 1st St Suite 236 Minneapolis MN 55401 Warranty or Repair Service Procedure LearningWare Inc Attn Repairs 7
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