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How do I set up and use the wireless microphones with XanderGlasses II?

Clip a wireless microphone near the speaker for the most accurate captions in noisy places.

For best caption accuracy with XanderGlasses II, face the person speaking. In noisy rooms, group conversations, or when someone speaks softly, the wireless microphones in your kit are the best way to improve accuracy. Placing a microphone closer to the person you want captioned makes a significant difference.

Set up the wireless microphones

  1. Insert the receiver into the USB-C port at the bottom of the Processing Device.
  2. Take out a microphone from the case. You will see a solid blue light on the microphone when it successfully connects to the receiver.
  3. Clip the microphone to the person you want to see captioned, or position it on a table or surface close to where people are talking.
  4. You may also take out the second microphone from the case to use at the same time — both microphones can be used simultaneously.
  5. Open the Xander app on the Processing Device and navigate to the Settings screen.
  6. In the “Choose Microphone Source” section, make sure the input is set to Device, not Glasses. With the receiver plugged in, this sends audio from the wireless microphones to the Processing Device.

Keep the microphone light solid blue, not green

The wireless microphones include a noise-cancellation mode that can decrease captioning accuracy. If a microphone’s indicator light is bright green instead of blue, it’s in noise-cancellation mode. Press the yellow button on the microphone to switch this off and return it to a solid blue light.

Other microphone options

  • Glasses (built-in): best for one-on-one conversation facing the speaker. This is the default, and no setup is needed. Four microphones are built into the glasses.
  • Processing Device (built-in): use it when the speaker is farther away or you’re in a loud environment and the wireless microphones aren’t handy. Place the Processing Device close to the people you want captioned, and keep it within 15–30 feet of you.
  • Wireless microphones: the most accurate option for noisy rooms, group conversations, or a soft-spoken talker. To go back to the Processing Device’s built-in microphone, unplug the receiver.