ClearOne comm AP400 operation manual Features

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Introduction ~ Product Overview

Features

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) ensures crystal-clear audio with the deepest, most reliable hybrid null

Simultaneous direct connection to several video codecs

8 x 8 matrix mixer

Internal submixing bus for mixing and level control in sound reinforcement systems

Eight line output channels expandable with additional AP400 units; any of the eight input channels can be mixed to any of the eight outputs on a given unit; all output levels are adjustable and can be instantly muted

Four-channel automatic microphone mixer with four line inputs (expandable)

All automatic microphone functions and operating modes operate across expanded units

Input gain, audio processing, equalization, muting, and automatic mixer

Expandable using a high-speed digital network bus; a total of eight AP400s can be interconnected

All G-Linked devices can be accessed, controlled, and programmed via a single RS-232 connection

Program, operate and perform diagnostics from the front panel, a connected PC (direct or via modem) or other type of serial remote-control device

Six programmable presets for instant configuration changes

Lockout front-panel access for security

Built-in telephone interface with touch-tone dialing, echo cancellation, continual phone line adaptation, receive reduction, and analog phone line compatibility

5W speaker amp output

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Contents AP400 Audio Conferencing System AP400 Installation ClearOne Part No July 2002 Rev Table of Contents IiiAP-Ware Software OperationAppendices Introduction Product OverviewFeatures Technical Support Professional Services GroupSales and Customer Service ClearOne Communications EuMEA GmbHUnpacking Controls and ConnectionsFront panel Rear panel Introduction ~ Controls and ConnectionsLink Network Link busControl bus Introduction ~ G-Link Networking BusLink EC Reference bus NOMTechnical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 USA ~ Equipment Requirements Hardware Setup AP400 installation diagramConnecting the unit Installation ~ Hardware SetupTo connect the AP400 Link connections Installation ~ Networking UnitsNetworking Units To create a G-Link networkTo set the device ID Mixer modeDevice IDs Device typesTo set mixer mode ErrorsEC reference LCD Programming Installation ~ LCD ProgrammingSwitching from one main menu category to another Menu treesAdjusting a value LCD menu treeLock panel Select presetSystem parameters Set passcodeUnit ID Mixer modeDevice ID Gate parametersLast Mic Mode First mic priorityGate Ratio Off Attenuation Hold TimeTo determine ambient level Decay RateManual Ambient Combination ChannelsInstallation ~ LCD Programming RS-232 Installation ~ LCD Programming Telco Input parametersInputs EQ Status Phantom PowerHigh-Pass Filter Chairman MicInputs A-D, Telco Echo cancellerNLP adjust SubbusOutput parameters Routing parametersOutput 1-4, Output A-D, Telco Installation ~ LCD Programming Subbus Link X-Z busesEC reference and PA Link reference Slave unitDefault Meter Meter parametersInputs, Outputs, ERL/TERL, and ERLE/TERLE Installation ~ Worksheet Description AP-Ware software requirements64MB RAM Installing AP-Ware To install AP-WareFront Panel Controlling the volumeTo adjust the volume MutingTo mute or unmute an output Telco InterfaceTo make and disconnect a call InstructionsCustom control through DB-25 port Other telco optionsControllers Operation ~ ControllersTouch panel control Appendix a Specifications AppendicesAppendix B Warranty and Compliance WarrantyThis warranty is void if Appendices ~ Appendix B Warranty and Compliance FCC Part 15 ComplianceFCC Part 68 Compliance Industry Canada Compliance Safety Information RS-232 COM DCE port pinout Appendix C Connector PinoutsAppendices ~ Appendix C Connector Pinouts Control/Status port pinoutAppendices ~ Appendix D Accessories Appendix D AccessoriesAppendix E Serial Commands Accessory ClearOne Part NumberMref Command SyntaxError Codes DeviceAppendices ~ Appendix E Serial Commands Figure E.1. AP400 Serial CommandsExplanation Serial Command Parameters ExplanationsAamb Return ValuesDevice AGC CH AGCDevice AD CH= A-DBYE AmblvlBaud ChairoDecay DialDfltm Erle ERLFlow FMPFPP Microphone gating key GainExamples ExampleHold GmodeGratio HookLMO HookdLFP LVLMaster MdmodeMEQ MHP MinitMline Mtrx MmaxMpass Input Input word assignmentOutputmix OUTPUTMIXNoteReturn Values Mute NLP Device Mute CH W Device NLP CH=NULL Null NOMOffa PAAExample Preset Preset RefselTamode RingRxrd Return ValueUID TerlTerle ToutAppendix F Worksheets Figure F.1. Routing matrix worksheetAppendices ~ Appendix F Worksheets Figure F.2. Programming worksheetFigure F.3. Audio flow block diagram Index DSPIndex ~ P-Z