INTERACT™ PRO | AT | 8i
USER'S MANUAL
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Page 1: ...INTERACT PRO AT 8i USER S MANUAL 1...
Page 2: ...document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from ClearOne Communications Printed in the United States of America ClearOne reserves specific privileges Informatio...
Page 3: ...ss 13 Network Connection 14 Using Network Find 14 Phonebook 14 Phonebook Edit 14 Regional Settings 15 Date Time 15 Event Log 16 Using the Event Log 16 Error Messages 16 System Checks 16 Open System Di...
Page 4: ...ing Calls 29 Call Settings 30 Communications Settings INTERACT AT 31 Network Settings 31 Serial Port Settings AT Only 31 Radio Settings INTERACT PRO and AT 32 Record Output Settings INTERACT AT 33 Add...
Page 5: ...nput Settings INTERACT PRO 50 Input Settings 50 Meters and Volume 50 Presets INTERACT PRO 51 Saving a Preset 51 Dialer INTERACT PRO 52 Making and Receiving Calls 52 Call Settings 53 Communications Set...
Page 6: ...com bination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is...
Page 7: ...will launch If you do not have Autorun enabled double click your cd drive icon from My Computer and navigate to the Software folder Open the folder 2 If you are downloading the software unzip the dow...
Page 8: ...ill connect immediately If Ethernet is chosen you will be prompted for a username and password before connecting The software can only make one connection at a time Device Toolbox l Lists most common...
Page 9: ...selecting the appropriate check box Interact Pro screen shot Online Offline Indicator l Shows connection status online offline and the name of the connected unit Status Indicators l Status for Communi...
Page 10: ...e INTERACT software is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP Vista and Windows 7 Working Offline Note Changes made offline will only take effect once they have been imported to a connected INTERACT sys...
Page 11: ...Power indicator Back A Link Connectors Connect the link line to the IN connector using RJ 45 cable Connect the breakout box to the mixer using RJ 45 cable and connect the breakout box s OUT connector...
Page 12: ...e top controller designed to add functionality to your INTERACT device INTERACT Dialer W Wireless The INTERACT DIALER W is a 2 4 GHz Wireless tabletop control device requiring an INTERACT COM W device...
Page 13: ...n Out ports Link input and output ports connect G link enabled devices to the INTER ACT COM and COM W B HS port Connects a telephone headset to the COM and COM W C USB 2 0 compatible port Connects USB...
Page 14: ...will appear in the Connection list and the Configuration screen will open PHONEBOOK INTERACT Software features a Phonebook utility which stores up to 20 phone numbers These numbers are also assigned a...
Page 15: ...date and time 3 Select Use Daylight Savings if your region observes daylight saving time 4 Select the correct Time Zone 5 Click OK to save settings and close the window To reference a Time Server 1 U...
Page 16: ...problems View error messages l Click the error icon in the lower left corner of the INTERACT window Clear error messages l Click Clear Note Users can also select and copy error messages SYSTEM CHECKS...
Page 17: ...e Update button 6 The File Transfer Progress bar will indicate when the firmware has been uploaded Once completed the unit will reboot INTERACT COM UPDATER Updates and enhancements to your INTERACT sy...
Page 18: ...rial Commands guide How to Connect with Telnet l Use the client of your choice l Telnet uses port 23 l The user name and password are the same as used by INTERACT The default username is clearone and...
Page 19: ...eo System Control Architecture port used to control a VISCA compatible camera D Ethernet Port 10 100 Mbps Ethernet port The LEDs adjacent to the port indicate connection status and packet traffic acti...
Page 20: ...cting the INTERACT AT should be a smooth process Once basic connections for audio video conferencing are made the system is ready to use The diagrams below illustrate typical Wired and Wireless INTERA...
Page 21: ...sing the RF controller insert four AAA batteries into the battery compartment in the bot tom of the unit Setting up Audio Conferencing INTERACT PRO 1 If you are installing the mixer into a rack remove...
Page 22: ...the volume command on the controller to control the external amplifier volume Connecting VCRs and DVD Players You can record your audio video conference or play audio using a playback device such as a...
Page 23: ...bletop controller or the INTERACT software dialing interface to make calls You will instead need to dial from the digital phone The phone handset must be kept off hook for the duration of the call Con...
Page 24: ...xpand l Right click the device to edit Select Device Toolbox Editor l Alternatively From the Tools menu select Edit Device List Add a device 1 Click Add 2 Select the Device Type from the Device Type l...
Page 25: ...the audio inputs you want routed to each output To adjust Input levels l You can adjust volume on the inputs using the corresponding volume sliders Each volume slider is independent of any other volum...
Page 26: ...ualization Using Equalizers l Increase and decrease the Low Mid and High frequencies using the Equalization sliders Levels can be adjusted from 12 dB to 12 dB Learn about Equalization l Equalization i...
Page 27: ...to specify the Manufacturer and Model Equalization Using Equalizers l Increase and decrease the Low Mid and High frequencies using the Equalization sliders Levels can be adjusted from 12 dB to 12 dB I...
Page 28: ...e Camera Control Mode either Sony or Cannon 2 If you have more than one camera select which camera you are programming 3 Select the Camera Delay Camera delay is the amount of time the microphone must...
Page 29: ...mber as you would on a standard phone The number appears on the LCD screen as it dials Call a Phonebook number Note You can also pre dial the number and then press the ON OFF key to connect the call P...
Page 30: ...lume l Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust the call volume to the desired level Return to the Configuration screen l Click the Switch to Flow Window button to return to the configuration screen Mode...
Page 31: ...r IP The default user name is clearone The default password is interact these are not case sensitive 6 Click OK to save the settings and close the window Set Up IP Filtering Enter specific IP addresse...
Page 32: ...the wireless radio used by the INTERACT hardware l Radio Frequency is selected by clicking on and selecting a frequency from the Radio Frequency drop box l Use the Radio ID drop box to assign a uniqu...
Page 33: ...the Manufacturer and Model of your connected Playback device using a serial command l You can also add your Playback device to the Device Toolbox using the Device Toolbox Editor which allows you to s...
Page 34: ...e cancellation used for that microphone l Speech Lift Click the Speech Lift button to route the microphone s audio to the Loud speaker output Use the Speech Levelslider to set the desired level the de...
Page 35: ...k provided that their voices are louder than the loudspeaker audio For example you might decide to play background music from a CD player during a presentation PA Adaptive Mode allows you to use the o...
Page 36: ...zers l Equalization in INTERACT Software is very similar to bass and treble adjustments on a stereo Increasing or decreasing the different frequencies allows you to customize loud speaker audio and pr...
Page 37: ...volume using the Ringer Level slider Program Local Number l Enter the Local Number for the INTERACT system This will display on the tabletop controller LCD Configuration l Select the Country or regio...
Page 38: ...using the Equalization sliders Levels can be adjusted from 12 dB to 12 dB Learn about Equalization l Equalization in INTERACT Software is very similar to bass and treble adjustments on a stereo Increa...
Page 39: ...eck to adjust the headset configuration Headset Configuration l Telephone Set Click the drop down to select the telephone set you will use with the head phone USB Breakout Box configuration l RJ 11 Pi...
Page 40: ...1 compatible input Back A Telephone Interface Used to connect an analog phone line to the INTERACT B RS 232 Control Port Used to connect to the Interact Software or control from a 3rd part con troller...
Page 41: ...l Connections between the INTERACT PRO INTERACT 8i INTERACT COM and other INTER ACT devices are typically made through the Link ports on the back panels of the respective units l Video Conferencing u...
Page 42: ...of output chosen as volume channel in the Dialer Window Back A RS 232 Control Port Only used for firmware recovery Cannot be used with a third party con trol system such as AMX Crestron or an INTERAC...
Page 43: ...ices 1 Click the plus sign to expand the category with the device you want to edit 2 Right click the device to edit click Edit 3 Follow steps 4 7 from Adding Devices to the Device Toolbox to complete...
Page 44: ...f the microphone requires power and adjust PTT Threshold using the various adjustments along the second row l Phantom Power sends power from the mixer to the microphone Use this only if the PTT microp...
Page 45: ...or outputs for the AEC to track gain changes on when using the Virtual Reference s l If you are using Mono mode only one AEC reference is used If you are using Stereo Mode both AEC references are used...
Page 46: ...alue Range is from 18 to 28 85 n Bandwidth Available for Notch and PEQ filters only Use the Bandwidth selector box to set the difference between the upper and lower points of a fil ter s audio passban...
Page 47: ...long the channel stays gated on after the audio falls below the Gate Ratio threshold The hold time range is from 1 to 8 0 seconds The default is 3 seconds o Off Attenuation Sets the amount of level re...
Page 48: ...ls are restricted routing paths which prevent Telco Headset RX USB RX and Processing channels from being routed back to themselves Clear Matrix Button Press the Clear Matrix button to clear ALL curren...
Page 49: ...that needs to be canceled like receive from telco or video codecs etc to your virtual reference s This gives you the capability to reinforce local microphones into the room and not have them included...
Page 50: ...hannel l The input level is monitored through thePost Gain Level meter You must select the check box in order to activate the meter l A Mute button is provided to silence the specific channel Equaliza...
Page 51: ...of telco telco configuration properties and meter activation Saving a Preset 1 Make all changes to your configuration you want included in the Preset 2 In the Flow Control click Presets 3 Enter a nam...
Page 52: ...ill hear a dial tone 2 Dial the number as you would on a standard phone The number appears on the LCD screen as it dials Note You can also pre dial the number and then press the ON OFF key to connect...
Page 53: ...to adjust the call volume to the desired level This adjusts the output chosen in the output channel drop down list Return to the Configuration screen l Click the Switch to Flow Window button to retur...
Page 54: ...specific IP addresses that will be allowed to access the INTERACT system IP filters allow you to restrict access to your INTERACT system Only computers with the specified IP address can connect to INT...
Page 55: ...on and selecting a frequency from the Radio Frequency drop box l Use the Radio ID drop box to assign a unique ID to your INTERACT device Clear Channel Assessment Clear Channel Assessment scans and rep...
Page 56: ...the NOM drops the level at output by 3dB This way a constant is maintained as mics gate on and off l LEC Default on Line Echo Cancellation suppresses echo when activated l NLP Default on Click the NLP...
Page 57: ...op controller LCD Configuration l Select the Country or region where the phone is being used default is US Canada l Adjust the Flash Setting to the appropriate level for your Country and click OK or C...
Page 58: ...Gain selector box to set the gain value for the filter you are configuring Range is from 15 to 15dB The default is 0dB n Q Available for Notch and PEQ filters only Use the Q Quality Factor selec tor...
Page 59: ...0kHz in 01Hz increments Bandwidth is 05 to 5 octaves in 01 octave increments Level range is 15 to 15dB in 0 5dB increments Compressor Button The Comp button opens the Compressor window With the compre...
Page 60: ...tput label for example Output 2 Replace the default label with a new name for the output l You can also add your Playback device to the Device Toolbox using the Device Toolbox Editor which allows you...
Page 61: ...uding interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by ClearOne Communications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment...
Page 62: ...maintain uninterrupted service This equipment uses an RJ11C jack that is used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network This RJ11C jack complies with the applicable FCC Pa...
Page 63: ...five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line as determined by the total RENs contact the telephone company to obtain the maximum RENs for the calling area The REN...
Page 64: ...the Council Directive s is declared EMC 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive EN 55022 2006 Emissions Information technology equipment Radio disturbance characteristics Limits and met...
Page 65: ...netic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM Wide band transmission systems Data transmission equipment operating in the 2 4 GHz ISM band and using wide band modulation techniques Har monized EN...
Page 66: ...g telephone calls All persons using INTERACT equipment for recording telephone conversions shall comply with New Zealand law which requires that at least one party to the conversation be aware that th...
Page 67: ...glish According to Administrative Regulations on Low Power Radio Waves Radiated Devices Without permission granted by the NCC any company enterprise or user is not allowed to change frequency enhance...
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