The SimCapture Paging Station allows staff to communicate with learners and Standardized Patients across multiple rooms using a microphone and speaker or headset. You can page into one, multiple, or all rooms at once , while listening to only one room at a time .

Things to Know Before You Begin

• A microphone and headset or speakers must be enabled and registered on the computer before configuring the Paging Station.
• If audio devices are not configured, the application may appear frozen when opening the configuration menu.
• The Microsoft Store must be enabled to install the .appxBundle file, which includes a trusted signing certificate.
• For installation assistance, contact Customer Support at 877‑LAERDAL (523‑7325) .

Getting Started with the Paging Station Application

1. Open the SimCapture Paging Station application.
2. Depending on your configuration, you may see multiple Groups and/or individual Rooms .

Paging by Group

Page all groups and rooms

1. Select the All tile under Groups (it turns blue).
2. Select and hold Push to Talk while speaking.
3. De‑select the All tile to stop paging.

Page specific groups

1. Select one or more group tiles.
2. Select and hold Push to Talk to speak into those groups.

Paging by Room

Page specific rooms

1. Select one or more room tiles.
2. Select and hold Push to Talk while speaking.

Listen to a room

1. Double‑click a room tile (it turns orange).
2. Your headset or speakers will activate.
3. You can speak into the room while listening.

Managing Room Groupings

Select the Settings icon.

In Manage Groups :

• Create a group: Enter a name and select Add .
• Delete a group: Select a group from the dropdown and choose Delete .
• Reassign rooms: 
  Select Manage Room Assignments , choose a group, and check or uncheck rooms.

Recommended Setup and Best Practices

• Use a dual‑monitor setup :
  • One screen for the Paging Station app
  • One screen for SimCapture
• Mute audio inside SimCapture , not at the operating system level, to prevent audio latency or feedback issues.

Reinstalling Software Paging for Additional Users

When a new user logs into the Paging Station computer, follow these steps to ensure the existing configuration is applied:

1. Install the app using Simcapture_Paging_Station_0.1.9.msix .
2. Open the app to verify installation (no rooms or groups should appear).
3. Close the app.
4. Copy the AudioModules.json file to: 

   C:\Users\<new user>\AppData\Local\Packages\
   3B3BA5EC-A97F-474B-83CB-E60EB06AE8FA_<character string>\LocalState\
   

5. Replace the existing file (administrator rights required).
6. Reopen the app and confirm that rooms and groups load correctly.