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Complete Manual for the

EasyUSB Mixer/Amp

Audio Mixer and Amplifier

Document 411-0036-30 Rev A

February 2019

Summary of Contents for VADDIO

Page 1: ...Complete Manual for the EasyUSB Mixer Amp Audio Mixer and Amplifier Document 411 0036 30 Rev A February 2019 ...

Page 2: ...ing for a Successful Audio Installation 2 Don t Void Your Warranty 2 Cabling Notes 2 RS 232 Serial Communication Settings 3 RS 232 Connector Pin Out 3 Basic Connections 4 Switch Settings 6 Mixing Modes 7 RS 232 Serial Command API 8 Updating Firmware 9 Troubleshooting 12 Use Storage and Care 12 ii ...

Page 3: ...dard UAC audio drivers computers automatically recognize the EasyUSB Mixer Amp as a USB audio device n Integrated audio mixer emulates a single microphone and speaker to the PC n HD audio with acoustic echo cancellation AEC n Line level audio inputs and outputs for connection to other AV equipment such as videoconferencing codecs n Professional performance without the complexity of most pro AV equ...

Page 4: ... testing Cabling Notes Caution Do not use pass through RJ 45 connectors when making cables for this product Poorly crimped connectors of this type can cause intermittent connections and degraded signal quality They can also damage the connectors on the product which will void your warranty Intact will make reliable contact with cable connector Damaged Bent contact fingers will NOT make reliable co...

Page 5: ...bits 8 Parity None Flow control None RS 232 Connector Pin Out Connector pin out n Pin 1 Not used n Pin 2 Not used n Pin 3 Not used n Pin 4 Not used n Pin 5 Not used n Pin 6 GND n Pin 7 RXD from TXD of control source n Pin 8 TXD to RXD of control source Caution Check your cables Connecting a cable to the wrong port or using the wrong pin out can result in equipment damage and will void the warranty...

Page 6: ...d When using an external third party device controls the room audio set DIP switch 1 down before connecting power This selects DTE mode and sets the RS 232 baud rate to 38400 This diagram shows a conference room setup in which the EasyUSB Mixer Amp connects the room audio to a PC for USB conferencing applications Complete Manual for the EasyUSB Mixer Amp Audio Mixer and Amplifier 4 ...

Page 7: ...r end and far end audio using a Vaddio AV Bridge This diagram shows an installation in which the EasyUSB Mixer Amp connects speakers and Vaddio microphones to a third party video conferencing codec Complete Manual for the EasyUSB Mixer Amp Audio Mixer and Amplifier 5 ...

Page 8: ...The line output provides only far end audio Up For recording local and far end audio Sends the audio mix for the local EasyMic devices and the USB audio from the far end out the line output Switch 4 Speaker EQ Filter Down default Speaker EQ filter enabled Makes voices clearer and more intelligible Up Disables the filter Switch 5 Level Control Down default Adjusts for the dynamic range in conferenc...

Page 9: ...back and USB record Video Conferencing Bridge Mode Switch 2 up For interfacing the EasyUSB Mixer Amp to a traditional videoconferencing endpoint In this mode the internal matrix mixer creates the appropriate routes required to bridge the USB audio and traditional VC endpoint audio signals for proper conferencing operations This allows both the far end PC VC to hear the local microphone audio In ad...

Page 10: ...es are available for the EasyUSB Mixer Amp Function Command Expected Response Get microphone mute status 5101 4101 00 not muted 4101 01 muted Get microphone volume range is 0 to 29 in steps of 1 dB 5103 4103 vv vv volume value 00 to 1D Get speaker volume range is 0 to 58 in steps of 0 5 dB 5102 4102 vv vv volume value 00 to 3A Unmute microphones 6101 00 4100 00 Mute microphones 6101 01 4100 01 Dec...

Page 11: ... the EasyUSB Mixer Amp 2 Connect the EasyUSB Mixer Amp to a PC as follows n Cat 5 cable from the EasyUSB Mixer Amp s RS 232 port to the EZ Camera RS 232 Control Adapter n EZ Camera RS 232 Control Adapter to the PC s serial port if it has one OR USB to 9 pin adapter cable from the EZ Camera RS 232 Control Adapter to the PC shown The cable colors in this diagram do not represent anything Your cables...

Page 12: ...Mixer Amp 5 From the File menu select Serial Commands A new window opens 6 In the Command box enter a question mark and select Send The EasyUSB Mixer Amp returns its current firmware version and a list of valid commands This tells you that the device is connected correctly and that you have selected the correct COM port If your query times out returns no response or returns a different response th...

Page 13: ...bottom right corner flash and the progress bar on the bottom starts to fill in The update takes a few minutes Caution Do not disconnect any cables until Vaddio Loader indicates a successful firmware load When the Vaddio Loader displays the message Firmware Load and Install Successful the update is complete Return the equipment to its normal operating state 1 When all updates are complete disconnec...

Page 14: ...phone or the microphone interface box is not connected or is bad Verify that the cable is connected to the device Check the cable for correct pin out and continuity Use Storage and Care Keep this device away from food and liquids Do not attempt to take this product apart There are no user serviceable components inside Do not operate or store the device under any of the following conditions n Tempe...

Page 15: ... 4464 Email av vaddio support legrand com Vaddio is a registered trademark of Legrand AV Inc All other brand names or marks are used for identification purposes and are trademarks of their respective owners All patents are protected under existing designations Other patents pending 2021 Legrand AV Inc ...

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