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Perfect Communication through Technology, Service, and Education.™

Installation & Operations Manual

Audio Perfect™ 400

Audioconferencing System

AP400

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Страница 1: ...Perfect Communication through Technology Service and Education Installation Operations Manual Audio Perfect 400 Audioconferencing System AP400...

Страница 2: ...cs 1 4 Connection to external microphones Outputs A D 1 4 Connection to external audio video equipment Power Connection to the power cord provided RS 232 Connection to external remote control device o...

Страница 3: ...lanning 12 Acoustics 12 Microphone Selection 14 Microphone Placement 15 Conference Room Layout 15 Operational Requirements 16 Equipment Interconnections 17 Step 1 Complete Back Panel Connections 18 St...

Страница 4: ...46 FCC Part 68 Compliance 46 IC Compliance 47 Safety Information 47 BABT Recording Requirements 48 Appendix C Connector Pinouts 49 Appendix D Applications 50 Audioconferencing Videoconferencing 50 Dis...

Страница 5: ...c line inputs four pre configured line level inputs for CODECs VCRs CD players etc and eight programmable outputs programmable meaning configured with any input or combination of inputs Each of the mi...

Страница 6: ...Link Terminator Part 830 150 003 Phoenix Push On Blocks x16 Part 673 016 003 18 inch G Link Cable Part 830 150 004 Speaker Part 910 103 010 Microphones or Mic Cables shown below Part 910 103 160 Part...

Страница 7: ...ulting in crystal clear transparent audio Simultaneous two wire four wire capability enables video and tele phone participants to communicate simultaneously with full duplex audio Truly linkable the A...

Страница 8: ...lation with 31 millisecond tail time Selectable auto answer and auto disconnect enables integrators to choose auto disconnect without auto answer and vice versa All G Linked devices can be accessed co...

Страница 9: ...h microphone reacts independently observing its own ambient lev els and making decisions based on its individual environment Thus a microphone located in a highly reverberant part of a conference room...

Страница 10: ...a selected parameter 3 These buttons scroll up and down through menu options with in a specific parameter these buttons also increase or decrease a numeric value 4 Esc This button steps out of a selec...

Страница 11: ...r ranging from 100 240Vac 50 60Hz 30W No switching required 2 Output A D This bank enables connection of four line level outputs with the three terminal Phoenix push on connectors Outputs can include...

Страница 12: ...unit in the G Link network must have the G LINK OUT connector terminated with a G Link terminator The first Gentner unit s G LINK OUT connector is attached to the G LINK IN connector on the next Gent...

Страница 13: ...rts NOM See page 36 All gated microphones are default routed to this bus Y Bus This mix minus bus is defined as the line input master mix All line level audio inputs such as video CODECs AP10 Telephon...

Страница 14: ...stall and operate your AP400 but will assist you in the installation and operation of other equipment used in your conference as well Acoustics Conference and broadcasting rooms have unique acoustic e...

Страница 15: ...at the remote location hear their own voices echoed back to them through the speakers and micro phones at the opposite location Ambient Noise Ambient noise also known as room noise is unwanted backgr...

Страница 16: ...rophones are designed for large flat surfaces other than the ceiling They are most commonly placed on the center of the table facing outward Podium Podium gooseneck microphones are typically used in a...

Страница 17: ...of the optimum pickup area Figure 5 facing page Conference Room Layout Figure 6 below illustrates a basic audioconferencing installation using the AP400 The AP400 mixes microphone audio cancels echo a...

Страница 18: ...tabletop placement Environmental Requirements The AP400 can be safely operated in a room with varying temperatures between 32 and 122 F Telephone Line Requirements The AP Telephone Interface operates...

Страница 19: ...ystem or PC Optional Telephone Set Video CODEC VCR 3 2 4 1 Optional Tape Player External Power Amp Logic Out Status and Control G Link from other AP units G Link to other AP units Optional Figure 7 Sa...

Страница 20: ...l outputs left to external equipment using the three terminal Phoenix push on connectors 5 Mic 1 4 Connect up to four microphones left using the three ter minal Phoenix push on connectors WIRING THE P...

Страница 21: ...rectly connected to the AP400 eliminating the need for an external power amplifier 11 Telco Line Plug your telephone line from the source into the RJ11C LINE jack right 12 Telco Set Plug your telephon...

Страница 22: ...nsions For a single unit system no connection is required in either G LINK IN or G LINK OUT connectors For the first AP unit in a network insert a G Link terminator provided in the G LINK IN connector...

Страница 23: ...io Perfect unit at a site you need to specify unique DEVICE ID numbers for each AP400 on the network As shipped from the factory all AP400 units default as DEVICE ID 0 Set DEVICE ID numbers for each G...

Страница 24: ...ple AP400 Device 4 has been designated as master linked the units located below this unit on the G Link network constitute System 3 while units above it belong to different systems The entire network...

Страница 25: ...ng the product name top line and the ver sion number bottom line The title screen remains on display until you initiate some action that writes information to the LCD panel or the AP400 detects and di...

Страница 26: ...press the System Routing Outputs Inputs or Meter buttons to jump from the present position within the menu tree to the top level of the target submenu If the menu tree is left inactive for a period of...

Страница 27: ...establishing a user passcode Menu items can still be viewed when the panel is locked but settings cannot be altered or entered until the panel is unlocked by entering the appropriate pass code Lockin...

Страница 28: ...til you see the desired preset Press ENTER The preset is immediately loaded into AP400 memory for active use Device ID The DEVICE ID menu selection lets you choose from eight G Link net work positions...

Страница 29: ...TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1 800 283 5936 USA OR 1 801 975 3760 INSTALLATION LCD PROGRAMMING 27 Figure 15 Default Porgramming Worksheet...

Страница 30: ...aintain maximum audio intel ligibility by only allowing one microphone to gate ON when one person is speaking Gentner Communications recommends leav ing this setting ON When turned OFF usually two or...

Страница 31: ...nt level If adaptive ambient mode is ON the actual on threshold changes as the ambient level changes The adjustment range is from 0 50dB in 1dB increments Default setting is 15 If the micro phones fre...

Страница 32: ...y during brief pauses of speech However setting this value too high may cause too many microphones to be ON at one time Decay Rate This feature determines how fast a microphone gates OFF after the hol...

Страница 33: ...15 Step 2 Select MANUAL AMBIENT from the GATE PARAMETERS menu Press Enter to change the dB value Step 3 Scroll up or down through the dB values until the mic gates on Gating is indicated when the mic...

Страница 34: ...trols whether the AP400 is set to communicate by a modem through its RS232 port Upon activating modem mode or when power is turned on when modem mode is already active the AP400 sends an init string t...

Страница 35: ...Line Input Each input defaults as a microphone level input 55dB gain but may be switched to a line level input 25dB gain Mic Activation Each input defaults to the auto gate mode but may be switched to...

Страница 36: ...nd 4kHz Q factor of 1 4 This feature is disabled when shipped from the factory The levels of each band can only be adjusted through the RS232 port with the MEQ command Chairman Mic Each input may be s...

Страница 37: ...e inputs gain adjust AGC and mute See Figure 24 Gain This adjusts each input s gain ranging between 20dB and 20dB In conjunction with the LCD readout and the LED bar graph all gated inputs can be simp...

Страница 38: ...CD there are mul tiple submenus routing destinations below the ROUTING menu See Figure 27 route to output 1 4 route to Telco Out route to output A D route to Subbus route to G Link X Z route to EC ref...

Страница 39: ...routed to this bus This sub bus does not support NOM Z Bus This mix minus bus is a user defined auxiliary mix bus This subbus does not support NOM Input A Input B Input C Input D G Link X Bus G Link...

Страница 40: ...gnal to be passed to additional G Linked mic channels and their associated echo cancellers In order for echo cancellation to function properly the output which the master unit will use as the EC refer...

Страница 41: ...Using the LCD press the METER button then scroll through the options inputs out puts ERL TERL and ERLE TERLE to specify which is to be metered by the front panel LED meter When the appropriate option...

Страница 42: ...which output needs to be adjusted 2 Press the OUTPUTS button select appropriate output and scroll to the GAIN selection Press ENTER 3 Adjust the gain level using the and buttons You should be able to...

Страница 43: ...et AUTO ANSWER OFF and press the Telephone ON button to answer the call manually 3 Send a serial command for example 30 TE 1 through the RS232 port see AP400 Serial Commands 4 Pick up the telephone ha...

Страница 44: ...re designed to function with remote control systems The controller is connected to the AP400 through the RS232 port The G Link network and all AP products can be accessed and controlled through that s...

Страница 45: ...00mA each 8 open collector status outputs 20Vmax 40mA each 8 input activation selectable momentary or latching ground Speaker Output Binding Post 5W max into 4 Ohm G Link IN RS485 38 4kbps 110kOhm imp...

Страница 46: ...Removable Phoenix block connector 0dBu nominal adjustable balanced bridging Impedance 50 Ohms designed to drive 600 ohm inputs Frequency Response 20Hz to 15kHz 2dB SNR 85dB THD 01 Telco Audio Performa...

Страница 47: ...ided by the Manufacturer have been made or attached to the equipment which in the determination of the Manufacturer shall have affected the performance safety or reliability of the equipment or D The...

Страница 48: ...the bottom plate near the rear of the equipment If requested this information must be provided to your telephone compa ny USOC Jacks This device uses RJ11C and RJ21X terminal jacks The REN is used to...

Страница 49: ...fore installing this equipment users should ensure that it is permissi ble to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an accep...

Страница 50: ...ned their conversation This condition does not specify the detail of how these forms of warning should be given A written statement included in any of the following contractural terms conditions of em...

Страница 51: ...atus of mute all mics 5 Yes C M Telephone On Off toggle 6 Yes S Telephone status 7 Yes C M Auto answer toggle 8 Yes S Status of auto answer 9 Yes C M Mute Output A toggle 10 Yes S Status of Output A m...

Страница 52: ...hrough telephone connections each site can program its AP400 to accommodate the type of conference audioconference and or videoconference and the size of the conference room The AP400 can be easily pr...

Страница 53: ...creasing need for quality equipment to meet various specifications and setups The AP400 meets that need Figure 32 below illustrates one common setup distance learning con figuration using the AP400 an...

Страница 54: ...s stand The AP400 can be used successfully in this and other types of forums and public meeting rooms where multiple microphones are used for audience and panel participation Because this application...

Страница 55: ...room and microphone noise Using Gentner equipment allows the installer greater layout and setup flexibility Figure 34 below details one possible layout The pre programmed presets allow instant room r...

Страница 56: ...vide the same con trol as the LCD menu structure plus some additional controls The fol lowing commands pertain only to the AP400 RS232 Serial Port Protocol is 9 600 default 19 200 or 38 400 baud 8 bit...

Страница 57: ...vice type is 3 device ID number will always be 0 7 If omitted the product that first receives the command processes it Can be used to set a parameter on all microphone channels but it can t be used to...

Страница 58: ...Return ERLE for a mic channel NULL Sends Null command to Telco port EQ Enable disable equalization OFFA Set report off attenutation FLOW Enable disable flow control PAA Enable disable PA adaptive mod...

Страница 59: ...rophone channel CH Parameter to apply command to all microphone channels X X 0 Parameter to set the state to OFF X 1 Parameter to set the state to ON X Null Parameter to return the current state Retur...

Страница 60: ...back the setting of the fixed ambient level for each AP400 This value is only used if adaptive ambient is not enabled O DEVICE AMBLVL X Explanation X X 0 to 70 Parameter to set the ambient level in dB...

Страница 61: ...mmand DECAY This command changes or reports back the setting of the decay rate for a given AP400 O DEVICE DECAY X Explanation X X 1 Parameter to set the decay rate to slow X 2 Parameter to set the dec...

Страница 62: ...o canceller for a microphone O DEVICE EC CH X Explanation CH CH 1 4 Parameter to apply to the specified microphone channel CH Parameter to apply command to all microphone channels X X 0 Parameter to s...

Страница 63: ...l is enable or disabled for the AP400 Hardware flow control is implemented using RTS and CTS O DEVICE FLOW X Explanation X X 0 Sets flow control to OFF X 1 Sets flow control to ON X Null Parameter to...

Страница 64: ...nnel CH 1 Parameter to apply to select the subbus channel CH Parameter to apply command to all micrphone channels W W S Parameter to set subbus W I Parameter to set input W O Parameter to set output X...

Страница 65: ...34 GATE 9 Microphone Gating Key Mic 4 3 2 1 Hex value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 3 0 10 0 4 0 1 0 1 5 through 1 1 1 1 F GMODE This command changes or reports back the gating mode for a micr...

Страница 66: ...l return the updated hold time in the same format as the command HOOK This command sends a momentary interruption in the line seizure hook flash to the telephone line O DEVICE HOOK Return Values If ho...

Страница 67: ...1 Parameter to set the mode to Microphone 1 X 2 Parameter to set the mode to Last Microphone On X Null Parameter to return the current mode Return Values The command will return the updated mode for...

Страница 68: ...e return enter If the password is forgotten it may be cleared back to a carriage return via the front panel O DEVICE MDMODE X Explanation X X 0 Sets modem mode to OFF X 1 Sets modem mode to ON Return...

Страница 69: ...igned string To specify no initialization string set STRING to CLEAR Return Values The command will return the updated string in the same format as the command was issued MLINE This command changes or...

Страница 70: ...uration of a routed input The data is in a hex format See the matrix configura tion table for specific routing information O DEVICE MTRX INPUT OUTPUTMIX Explanation INPUT INPUT 1 25 Selects the input...

Страница 71: ...d channel X 2 Parameter to toggle the state from one state to the other regardless of current state X NULL Report the current state of mute for the selected channel Return Values The command will retu...

Страница 72: ...ng in the same format as the command NOM This command changes or reports back state of NOM attenuation for each channel O DEVICE NOM CH X Explanation CH CH 1 4 Parameter to apply to the specified dire...

Страница 73: ...will return the updated condition On 1 Off 0 of the PA adaptive mode in the same format as the command PCMD This command programs or returns the program of the GPIO control pins from the serial port...

Страница 74: ...e LOCATION 2 Status pin 2 inactive LOCATION 3 Status pin 4 active LOCATION 4 Status pin 4 inactive LOCATION 5 Status pin 6 active LOCATION 6 Status pin 6 inactive LOCATION 7 Status pin 8 active LOCATI...

Страница 75: ...number specified X Null Parameter to return the current preset Return Values The command will return the current preset If the command changed the preset the updated preset is returned REFSEL This co...

Страница 76: ...he command TAMODE This command controls or reports the Telephone Adapt Mode control of the unit O DEVICE TAMODE X Explanation X X 0 Parameter to set Telephone Adapt Mode to Auto X 1 Parameter to set T...

Страница 77: ...device type and the device number of the AP400 This command is read only The unique ID number is preprogrammed at the factory and is unique to the unit while the device number is set by the user at t...

Страница 78: ...Bus Telco Receive Sub bus Mic Line 1 Mic Line 2 Mic Line 3 Mic Line 4 Outputs G Link Sub bus Outputs A B C D Telco X Y Z 4 3 2 1 Routing Matrix Setup N Non gated G Gated Inputs 1 4 G Link Z Bus Output...

Страница 79: ...TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1 800 283 5936 USA OR 1 801 975 3760 APPENDICES APPENDIX H PROGRAMMING WORKSHEET 77 Appendix H Programming Worksheet 77...

Страница 80: ...in Input Gain G Link In Out Mic Line 1 Mic Line 2 Mic Line 3 Mic Line 4 Input A Input B Input C Input D Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 Output A Output B Output C Output D Channel Mute Automixer H...

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