ASR and HDR
To increase the utilization and flexibility of the High Definition Receiver (HDR), the Analog Satellite Receiver (ASR) can be used for remote placement of the HDR microphones.
In a HDR and ASR combination the HDR is the “engine” and powers the ASR. Together they can cover up to three separate zones in a room more flexibly than when just using a HDR. The combination can even cover rooms or areas that are physically separated by walls.
ASR functionality
The exterior of the ASR is identical to the High Definition Receiver to provide a consistent look when installed.
The ASR is a cost efficient Receiver which can be used as a supplement to the HDR when multiple location zones are to be provided.
Just like the HDR, the ASR has three available slots for adjustable turret microphones. One or two microphones can be installed in each ASR, and the microphones can be pointed in different directions, which enables flexible placement of the ASR. Microphone waveguides help to establish specific location zones as needed for individual applications.
The ASR microphones detect ultrasound messages from Sonitor’s IPS Tags and pass the information on to the High Definition Receiver. The HDR then processes the information using Sonitor’s patented Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms. The processed information is transferred to the Sonitor IPS Server.
HDR/ASR configurations
The HDR is equipped with four microphone connectors of which three can be used for microphones installed in the HDR. As an option one or two of the HDR connectors can be used for microphones installed externally, remote from the HDR, in one or two Analog Satellite Receivers. The total amount of microphones for any combination of ASR and HDR is limited by the four HDR microphone connectors. By utilizing the HDR and ASR combination the HDR can cover both a patient room with one or two zones, the attached restroom and the hallway outside the room.
