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AP800 Audio Conferencing System
Installation & Operation Manual
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ii © 2002 ClearOne Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from ClearOne Communications, Inc. Printed in the United States of America. ClearOne Communications, Inc. reserves specific privileges. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. AP800 Installation and Operation Manual ClearOne Part No. 800-150-001 July 2002 (Rev. 3.0) Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA)
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iii AP800 Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: Introduction 1 Product Overview 1 Features 2 Professional Services Group 3 Technical Support 3 Sales and Customer Service 3 ClearOne Communications EuMEA GmbH 3 Product registration 3 Product returns 3 Unpacking 4 Controls and Connections 4 Front panel 4 Rear panel 5 G-Link Network 6 CHAPTER 2: Installation 7 Equipment Requirements 7 Power requirements 7 Auxiliary equipment 7 Equipment placement 7 Environmental requirements
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iv Routing Parameters 24 Meter Parameters 27 CHAPTER 3: AP-Ware Software 29 Description 29 Installing AP-Ware 30 To install AP-Ware 30 CHAPTER 4: Operation 31 Control 31 Remote Control 31 Volume Control 31 Muting 32 APPENDICES 33 Appendix A: Specifications 33 Appendix B: Warranty 34 Appendix C: Compliance 35 Appendix D: Connector Pinouts 36 Appendix E: Accessories 38 Appendix F: Serial Commands 39 Appendix G: Worksheets 58 Glossary 61 Index 64 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-
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CHAPTER 1: Introduction Product Overview ® Congratulations on purchasing the Audio Perfect 800, an advanced twelve-by- ® ® twelve digital matrix mixer with Gentner Distributed Echo Cancellation and audio processing. It uses six user-definable presets to quickly adapt to a variety of teleconferencing and sound reinforcement applications such as distance learning, teletraining, telemedicine, courtrooms, conference rooms, boardrooms, hotels, and houses of worship. All of the AP800’s functions are
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Introduction ~ Product Overview 2 Features ® ® • Gentner Distributed Echo Cancellation technology; each microphone has its own echo canceller for a total of eight echo cancellers per unit • Easy-to-use AP-Ware software for quick configuration of all functions • 100 percent digital signal processing (DSP) • Simultaneous direct connection to several video codecs and telephone lines (using AP10 Telephone Interfaces) • 12x12 matrix mixer • Two internal submixing buses for mixing and level control i
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Introduction ~ Professional Services Group 3 Professional Services Group If you need any additional information on how to install, set up, or operate your system, please contact us at one of the locations listed below. We welcome and encourage your comments so we can continue to improve our products and serve your needs. ClearOne Communications ~ 1825 Research Way ~ Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Technical Support Telephone: 1.800.283.5936 (USA) or 1.801.974.3760 Fax: 1.801.977.0087 E-mail: tech.supp
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Introduction ~ Unpacking 4 Unpacking Ensure that the equipment shown below was received with your shipment. ClearOne is not responsible for product damage ! incurred during shipment. You must make claims directly with the carrier. Inspect your shipment carefully for obvious signs of damage. If the shipment appears to be damaged, retain the original boxes and packing material for inspection by the carrier. Contact www.gentner.com Audio Products AP800 Audio Conferencing System Optional your
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Introduction ~ Controls and Connections 5 D. Meter. The Meter button takes you directly to the Meter branch of the AP800’s LCD programming tree. E. System, Inputs, Outputs, Routing. These buttons provide direct access to the corresponding sections in the LCD menu. F. Mic On LED. These LEDs indicate microphone gate status. AB D E F G C Figure 1.3. Rear panel connections Rear panel A. Power. This power module accommodates power ranging from 100–240VAC, 50/60Hz. No switching is required.
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Introduction ~ G-Link Network 6 G-Link Network G-Link network architecture allows up to eight AP800s/AP400s and up to 16 AP10 A G-Link network will Telephone Interfaces to be controlled as if all were part of a single unit. allow interconnection of ✍ Digital technology can provide a distinct advantage in designing and up to eight controlling teleconferencing systems. The ability to network with additional AP AP800s/AP400s and 16 AP10s. units (for a maximum of 64 mic inputs) makes the Audio Perfe
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CHAPTER 2: Installation Equipment Requirements Power requirements The AP800 will accommodate an AC voltage-input of 100–240VAC, 50/60Hz, 30W. Auxiliary equipment Any auxiliary equipment to be used with the AP800 (i.e., AP400, AP10 Telephone Interface, AP IR Remote Control, desktop kit, microphones, speakers, recording equipment, etc.) should be available at time of installation. Equipment placement The AP800 is designed for mounting in a 19" equipment rack. Do not block any of the unit’s ventil
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Installation ~ Installation 8 Hardware Setup The AP800 is designed for easy installation and setup. All connections are made through rear-panel connectors. This chapter provides instructions on installing the units and making initial connections, creating a G-Link network, assigning device ID numbers, selecting the mixer mode, and using the LCD menu. The diagram below illustrates the typical connections that are made for a single-unit AP800 system. The default routing settings in AP-Ware allow
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Installation ~ Installation 9 3. If you are using an external RS-232 controller or the AP IR remote, The three terminals in connect it to the RS-232 port [F]. the Phoenix connector ✍ correspond with the rear- 4. Wire the inputs and outputs to the AP800 using the provided three-terminal panel audio contacts (from left to Phoenix push-on connectors. These connectors are designed for easy wiring; right): + (positive), – (negative), simply insert the desired wire into the appropriate connector open
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Installation ~ Installation 10 AP800 unit 0 AP800 unit 1 G-Link Terminator AP800 unit 2 G-Link Terminator Figure 2.4. G-Link Network Connection To create a G-Link network 1. Insert a G-Link terminator (provided) in the G-Link In connector of the first unit in the network. 2. Connect the RJ-45 jumper cable (or Cat. 5 twisted-pair cable) to the G-Link Out connector of the first unit and to the G-Link In connector of the second unit. Continue connecting units in the same fashion. 3. Plug the G-Lin
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Installation ~ Installation 11 Device types Device IDs are automatically assigned a device type. AP800s are always device type “1” (AP400 device types are “3”, AP10 device types are “2.”). The device ID # selected is added to the device type “3” to generate the unique address for that unit. For example, the first AP800 unit in your G-Link network would be identified as “10”, “3” being the Device Type, and “0” being the Device ID. Mixer Mode Once your physical G-Link network is established and un
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Installation ~ Installation 12 To set mixer mode 1. Press the System button. Scroll through the menu until you see Mixer Mode. 2. Press Enter, then scroll through the three options. 3. Press Enter at the appropriate option to select it. 4. Repeat this process for all AP units in the G-Link network. EC reference Multiple units to one speaker output note: When multiple AP800 units are linked together and are using only one output channel to drive the speaker system, this output must be defined for
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Installation ~ LCD Programming 13 LCD Programming The AP800’s front panel is simple and intuitive to operate, thanks to its front-panel Easy, complete AP system user interface: a 2x16 character LCD, previously described menu buttons, level LED configuration is also ✍ bar meter and gate LED bar meter. available with AP-Ware software. See Chapter 3, AP-Ware When power is applied to the AP800, the LCD panel will first read Software, and the AP-Ware help file INITIALIZING. If an error is displayed,
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14 Installation ~ LCD Programming Power-Up Screen ClearOne AP800 Version X.X System Inputs Outputs Routing Meter Select Preset Inputs 1-8 Output 1-8 Route to Inputs Outputs 1-8 Lock Panel Inputs A,B,C,D Output A,B,C,D Outputs Route to Set Passcode Subbus 1,2 Outputs A,B,C,D ERL Route to ERLE Device ID Subbus 1, 2 Unit ID # Default Meter Route to Mixer Mode G-Link X,Y, Z Gate Parameters Route to EC Reference 1,2 RS- 232 Route to G-Link EC Ref Figure 2.6. LCD menu tree Adjusting a value To adjust
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Installation ~ LCD Programming 15 System parameters There are eight system-level parameters (see Figure 2.6, previous page) with which an AP800 can be programmed: select preset, lock panel, set passcode, device ID, unit ID number, mixer mode, gate parameters, and RS-232. For default settings, see the programming worksheet (page 59). Bolded items are the factory defaults. Select Preset The Select Preset menu item allows one of six presets to be selected for AP800 use. Refer to the AP-Ware help Th
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Installation ~ LCD Programming 16 A good way to remember the new passcode would be to create a word using the first letters of the buttons. For example, using Rooms as the passcode would be the key sequence: routing, output, output, meter, system. The passcode must be five characters long. Device ID The AP800’s device ID is set in the Device ID menu selection. There are eight G-Link network positions (0–7). See Device IDs, page 10. Unit ID The Unit ID menu selection allows for accessing the re
