Outsource Industries Inc. OSIPSSLTX User Manual
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The Sound Localization Guidebook Prototype
The Sound Localization Guidebook Prototype
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Chapter 1
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4. Introduce the sounds of the device during or
following a discussion of rhythm. Use the device
to demonstrate three different speeds (rate)
of signal frequency.
to demonstrate three different speeds (rate)
of signal frequency.
Physical activities readily lend themselves to demonstrating
and emphasizing the foregoing suggestions.
and emphasizing the foregoing suggestions.
1. Ask the learner(s) to spread her arms wide apart when
the sound is loudest and bring her hands together
when it is softest.
when it is softest.
2. Ask the learner(s) to stand as tall as he can when
the sound is high and to squat down as the sound
becomes lower in tone. By varying the tone and
volume the result can be a series of deep knee bends
or arm and shoulder extensions.
becomes lower in tone. By varying the tone and
volume the result can be a series of deep knee bends
or arm and shoulder extensions.
3. Ask the learner(s) to hop on one foot in the same
rhythm as the signal — the activity may be varied
by jumping or raising up to tiptoe in time with the
signal. The learner(s) may be asked to clap in rhythm.
by jumping or raising up to tiptoe in time with the
signal. The learner(s) may be asked to clap in rhythm.
4. Require the learners to respond to the absence
of sound. A variation of Musical Chairs may be
used in which the learners squat down when
the signal is discontinued. The last learner
responding is eliminated.
used in which the learners squat down when
the signal is discontinued. The last learner
responding is eliminated.
The teacher may wish to use some discretion in allowing
young learners to manipulate the controls. For those
who are given the opportunity, the following suggestions
are made.
young learners to manipulate the controls. For those
who are given the opportunity, the following suggestions
are made.
Model: Portable Sound Source, Sport Edition
The push button model has 30 stepped levels of rate,
tone, and volume. It can be operated by pushing
the tactile buttons on the device, or by using the
tactile remote control.
tone, and volume. It can be operated by pushing
the tactile buttons on the device, or by using the
tactile remote control.
1. Encourage the learners
to examine the shape of
the device. Point
out the speaker, the
carrying strap, the off/
on two-position power
switch, and the
eight control buttons.
the device. Point
out the speaker, the
carrying strap, the off/
on two-position power
switch, and the
eight control buttons.
2. The off/on two-position
power switch is centrally
located at the top of
the device. This switch must be pushed to the right
before the Play button will activate. This switch also
allows for the operation of the remote. When not in
use for extended periods of time, the switch should
be pushed to the left to conserve battery life.
located at the top of
the device. This switch must be pushed to the right
before the Play button will activate. This switch also
allows for the operation of the remote. When not in
use for extended periods of time, the switch should
be pushed to the left to conserve battery life.
3. The
fi rst two buttons (black north and south pointing
raised carets) are the Rate buttons. The upper button
increases the rate or makes the repetitive sound go
faster. The bottom button decreases the rate or
makes it go slower.
increases the rate or makes the repetitive sound go
faster. The bottom button decreases the rate or
makes it go slower.
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