User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Table of Figures
- 1. System Description
- 1.1. IS-900 Configuration
- 1.2. IS-900 SimTracker & VETracker Processor
- 1.3. SoniStrips, SoniFrame, SoniWing & SoniPod acoustic pulse transmitters
- 1.4. Acoustic Constellation Mounting Considerations
- 1.5. Tracking Station Description
- 1.6. IS-900 Cables, Connectors, Adaptors, Power Boosters and Wireless Radios
- 1.7. IS-900 Support CD
- 2. Specifications
- 3. Installation and Set-up
- 4. Interface Communication Protocol
- 5. LCD Status & Settings Screen
- 6. Appendix A – Frequently Asked Questions
- 7. Appendix B – Troubleshooting & Tips
- 8. Appendix C – Health & Safety Warnings with Tracker Use Guidelines
- 9. Appendix D – Care & Maintenance
- 10. Appendix E – ISDEMO Reference
- 11. Appendix F – GENLOCK Synchronization
- 12. Appendix G – Developers Instructions
- 13. Appendix H – Interface Protocol Commands – Quick Reference
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3.3.1. SoniStrip Mounting for Ceiling Installations
The following is an example of an installation for a large area immersive room environment.
Important Note:
For customers upgrading existing MiniTrax systems to work with wireless MicroTrax devices – an
InterSense acoustic timing adjuster (ATA) must be inserted between the processor and the first
SoniStrip in the chain. The ATA allows users with revision 3 SoniStrips to use wireless MicroTrax
devices more effectively (improves tracking at close range).
Most applications for IS-900 systems are best realized with a ceiling mounting of several
SoniStrips in either a grid-like pattern or a staggered pattern as depicted in Figure 19 below. In
both cases, 6-foot SoniStrips are mounted to the ceiling using InterSense provided ceiling clips
that attach directly to most all suspended ceiling systems.
The SoniStrips are mounted approximately 2 to 3 feet apart, depending on the ceiling height. For
ceilings that are 8 feet high, mount SoniStrips with 2 foot separation. For lower ceilings, consider
using 4-foot SoniStrips mounted 2 feet apart. For ceiling mounts from 9 to 12 feet high, mount 6-
foot SoniStrips approximately 3 feet apart and plan on using external power boosters to maximize
the acoustic measurement range of the IS-900.
Figure 19 - Immersive Room Ceiling Mounting (top down view)
In Figure 19, the coordinate system is shown from a “top down view”, identical to the default
Constellation Array view used with the InterSense set up software ISDEMO. Each SoniStrip is
wired in sequence from the lower left hand corner of the SoniStrip Constellation Array connecting
to Port 5 on the IS-900 Processor.
Definition of the SoniStrip ID numbers come from the wiring sequence, or “daisy chain”, and IS-
900 Processor port number that is used to connect to the Constellation Array. Here, the SoniStrip
Array is plugged into Port 5 thus becoming a sequence with SoniDisc ID numbers from 5001 to
5018.