Meridia Audience Response used over 40 years of meeting service and training experience to design a keypad that excels in corporate training, interactive meetings, and special events. Lightweight, durable and built for travel, the Meridia keypad is a road-tested workhorse that will last for years and costs very little to operate.
- Rugged Design - designed for heavy commercial use.
- Compact and Lightweight - small and easy to transport, but still large enough to be easily handled by an adult.
- Interactive PowerPoint® add-in Software - Get Feedback software that operates the Meridia keypad system makes it easy to learn and utilize the audience response technology.
- Long Life, Inexpensive Batteries - use of two AAA batteries allows for years of service without expensive maintenance. No tools are needed to change them, either.
- Easy to Handle - indentations on the keypad housing allow stacking, making it easy to distribute and collect keypads.
- Confidence Display - LED display shows the user's chosen response and indicates when the response has been received by the base station.
- Lanyard Attachment Eye - built-in attachment eye makes it easy to attach a lanyard.
Pricing
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Enclosure
- Compact Case. Rugged, lightweight and durable ABS plastic construction
- Adult-friendly proportions
- Includes tether eye
- Dimensions: 5"L x 1.75"W x .625"H
- Weight: 2.6oz with batteries installed
- Color: Meridia Blue (Easy-to-spot color makes it easy to identify and collect keypads.)
User Identification
- Each keypad has an RF device identity ("address") between 1-500 and a channel identity between 1-75.
- Supports static addressing via keypad input or dynamic addressing via RF link.
- Each keypad also has a unique device serial number.
- Serial numbers are permanent and set during manufacturing.
Both the address and serial number are transmitted with each keypad's response
User Input
- 13 key (1/A-10/J, *, CLR, ID)
- Single button, automatic transmission and acknowledgment of answer
- All responses are time stamped to the nearest .05 second
- CLR (clear) key will change current vote selection
- Entries can be "speed scored" to 0.05 second (50 millisecond) resolution to identify group response sequence ('fastest finger') during competitive events.
Display
- All answer choices are visibly displayed on a seven segment LED display. Answer selection display can be masked using Invisivote features.
- Immediate confirmation of vote selection and acceptance.
RF Technology
- Two-way RF keypad uses eligible-license-free/license-exempt frequencies to communicate key presses to the Base Station and receive from the Base Station control information and acknowledgments of successful keypad entries.
- Employs Fleetwood-engineered 2.4 GHz frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) transceivers.
- FHSS offers excellent range, immunity to interference, and signal security.
- Integrated Wi-Fi avoidance feature improves performance in high density wireless environments.
- Fleetwood patented and proprietary radio protocol.
- Creates a secure communications network between keypads and their associated Base Station.
- User entries are acknowledged when received by the Base Station.
- Permits Meridia keypad systems to operate reliably in the presence of other RF devices (WLANs, PDAs, phones, etc.).
- Integrated error checking discriminates system signals from all other RF traffic to ensure data accuracy and enhance security.
- 75 channel identities are available to provide installation flexibility and support up to 37,500 keypads per room.
- Internal antenna is protected by the keypad enclosure.
Range
- Transmission range in excess of 600 feet
- A room's geometry, radio propagation characteristics, and proximity to RF interferers will influence actual range experienced. Elevating the base station often results in a performance advantage.
Capacity
- 500 keypads per Base Station channel identity.
- Supports up to 37,500 keypads per room.
Speed
Power and Power Management
- Powered by two standard alkaline AAA batteries (included).
- Keypad powers down after each response to conserve battery life.
- Battery life is ~75,000 responses or battery shelf life, whichever comes first.
- Low battery indicated on display. Also, keypad can transmit a low battery warning to Base Station.
- No tools required to change batteries
Communications Security
- A proprietary response verification protocol integral to the radio design provides a high degree of signal security.
Frequency hopping and proprietary data communications are additional deterrents to clandestine interception.
Compliance and Patents
- FCC, IC, CE certified. Call for details regarding these and other regulatory certifications.
- U.S. Patent No. 7,599,703; 7,277,671; 6,665,000; 5,724,357; Other U.S. and foreign patents and patents pending.
Warranty
- 5 YEARS (2 Years Fleetwood limited warranty with 3 Years Meridia extended warranty).
