Installation & Operation Manual
AP800 Audio Conferencing System
July 2002 Rev
AP800 Installation and Operation Manual ClearOne Part No
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 2 Installation
AP800 Installation and Operation Manual
APPENDICES
CHAPTER 3 AP-Ware Software
CHAPTER 4 Operation
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
Product Overview
Features
Introduction ~ Product Overview
Introduction ~ Professional Services Group
Professional Services Group
Sales and Customer Service
Technical Support
Front panel
Unpacking
Controls and Connections
Introduction ~ Unpacking
E F G
Rear panel
Introduction ~ Controls and Connections
Introduction ~ G-Link Network
G-Link Network
G-Link bus
AP800s/AP400s and 16 AP10s
Equipment placement
CHAPTER 2 Installation
Power requirements
Equipment Requirements
Installation ~ Installation
Hardware Setup
Connecting the unit
To connect the AP800
G-Link connections
Installation ~ Installation
Networking Units
terminals in
To set the device ID
Device IDs
To create a G-Link network
Installation ~ Installation
AP800 units on the G-Link network within a single system
Mixer Mode
Device types
Installation ~ Installation
EC reference
Errors
To set mixer mode
Installation ~ Installation
LCD Programming
Installation ~ LCD Programming
Switching from one main menu category to another
Menu Trees
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Adjusting a value
Installation ~ LCD Programming
Figure 2.6. LCD menu tree
System parameters
Select Preset
establishing presets
Lock Panel
Gate Parameters
Device ID
Unit ID
Installation ~ LCD Programming
First Mic Priority
Installation ~ LCD Programming
Maximum Number of Mics
Last Mic Mode
Decay Rate
Installation ~ LCD Programming
Hold Time
adaptive
RS-232
can be set in
ambient
Clear Password
LCD menu is manipulated again
Installation ~ LCD Programming
Serial Overrun Errors
Installation ~ LCD Programming
Input Parameters
Inputs 1-8, Input Global
Gain Adjust
Three-Band EQ
Installation ~ LCD Programming
High Pass Filter
Chairman Mic
Echo Canceller
Inputs A, B, C, D
Installation ~ LCD Programming
NLP Adjust
Outputs 1-8, A-D
Output Parameters
Routing Parameters
Subbus 1
Internal Subbus
Echo Cancellation Setup
Routing Guidelines
Installation ~ LCD Programming
EchoCancellationSetup
EchoCancellationSetup
EC Reference bus
Installation ~ LCD Programming
Inputs, Outputs, ERL, and ERLE
Default Meter
Meter Parameters
EchoCancellationSetup
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Description
and presets will not be lost when upgrading to AP-Ware
CHAPTER 3 AP-Ware Software
AP-Ware software requirements
AP-Ware Software ~ Installing AP-Ware
Installing AP-Ware
To install AP-Ware
To increase volume
Remote Control
Volume Control
To decrease volume
To mute an output
Muting
To mute an input
Operation ~ Control
Appendix A Specifications
Appendices
This warranty is void if
Appendix B Warranty
Appendices ~ Appendix B Warranty
Appendices ~ Appendix C Compliance
Appendix C Compliance
FCC Part 15 compliance
Control/Status A pinout
Appendix D Connector Pinouts
Appendices ~ Appendix D Connector Pinouts Safety Information
Default Description
Default Description
Appendices ~ Appendix D Connector Pinouts
Control/Status B pinout
Pin Number
RS-232 COM DCE Port Pinout
Appendix E Accessories
Appendices ~ Appendix E Accessories
Pin Number
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Appendix F Serial Commands
Command syntax
Error Codes
AP800 Serial Commands
40Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Command
AMBLVL
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
AAMB
Explanation
DECAY
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
BAUD
CHAIRO
Explanation
ERLE
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Return Values
Explanation
FLOW
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Return Values
Examples
GAIN
GATE
Example
HOLD
GMODE
GRATIO
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Explanation
MASTER
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Return Values
Explanation
MDMODE
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Explanation
MMAX
MINIT
MLINE
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
MREF
MPASS
MTRX
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
OUTPUTMIX
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Return Values
Explanation
MUTE
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Return Values
Explanation
OFFA
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Explanation
Explanation
PCMD
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Return Values
Explanation
PEVNT
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Return Values
TOUT
PRESET
REFSEL
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Return Values
Appendices ~ Appendix F Serial Commands
Return Values
Example
O u t p u t s
Routing Matrix Setup
~ Appendix G SWorksheets
Echo Cancellation Setup
Appendices ~ Appendix G Worksheets
Systemwide Parameters
Auto Mix Parameters
Figure G.3. AP800 Block Diagram
ECEA
EchoCanceller,Equalization,AudioProcessing
RS-232
Glossary
Glossary ~ A-D
Glossary ~ E-S
Glossary ~ T-Z
Index