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