Message Log, Monitoring Views, Gate View

Operation ~ Monitoring Views

Message Log

The Message Log displays messages indicating successful or unsuccessful site connection and all errors. This information is displayed automatically. To open the Message Log, click the Message Log toolbar button or select Message Log from the Tools menu.

Figure 5.17. Message Log window

Monitoring Views

Gate View

The Gating button opens the Gate View window, which allows you to view gating activity at each mic input on each unit in your site.

Select Enabled to observe unit gating information. Note that the window shows gating activity only for units which have been added to G-Ware. The gate indicator for each input is dark green in the gate-off condition and light green if the input is gated on. Click Close to save the settings and exit.

Figure 5.19. Gate View window

Figure 5.16.

Message Log button

Figure 5.18.

Gating button

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XAP 800 specifications

The ClearOne Comm XAP 800 is a sophisticated audio conferencing system designed to provide seamless communication in various environments, including conference rooms, boardrooms, and large meeting spaces. Known for its versatility and cutting-edge technology, the XAP 800 is a favorite solution for organizations seeking to enhance their audio conferencing capabilities.

One of the standout features of the XAP 800 is its ability to support up to 16 microphones. This is crucial for larger meetings, ensuring that every participant can be heard clearly, regardless of their location in the room. The device uses advanced audio technologies, including Automatic Gain Control (AGC), which automatically adjusts microphone sensitivity to maintain consistent audio levels. This ensures that the conversation remains intelligible even as participants lean in or shift their positions.

The XAP 800 also incorporates ClearOne’s proprietary Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) technology. This feature eliminates echo disruptions that can occur in audio conferencing, allowing for clear and productive conversations. AEC works by differentiating between direct sound from microphones and echoed sound returning from speakers, ensuring that participants hear each other without feedback interference.

Another significant advantage of the XAP 800 is its integration capabilities. The system is designed to work seamlessly with a variety of third-party audio and video conferencing products, allowing businesses to expand their communication infrastructure without the need for extensive reconfiguration. The XAP 800 also supports USB connectivity, enabling easy integration with PCs and laptops for web conferencing solutions.

The device is equipped with multiple audio input and output ports, providing flexibility in configuration. Users can connect various hardware such as external speakers, additional microphones, and even video conferencing equipment. This adaptability makes the XAP 800 suitable for different setups, whether it’s a simple room with a few microphones or a complex installation with multiple audio and video sources.

User-friendly controls and an intuitive interface make operation straightforward, allowing even those less tech-savvy to manage audio settings with ease. The system is designed to be installed quickly, reducing downtime and ensuring that organizations can get back to effective communication without delay.

In summary, the ClearOne Comm XAP 800 is a powerful audio conferencing solution that combines advanced technologies with flexibility and ease of use. Its features such as support for multiple microphones, Acoustic Echo Cancellation, and seamless integration with other systems make it an ideal choice for businesses looking to enhance their communication efforts.

Contents

Audio Products XAP 800 Audio Conferencing System XAP 800 Audio Conferencing System XAP 800 Installation ClearOne Part No July 2002 Rev Table of Contents Iii Advanced Configuration System Configuration Control OperationAppendices Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 USA ~ Introduction Product overview New Features Introduction ~ New Features Technical Support Professional Services GroupSales and Customer Service ClearOne Communications EuMEA GmbH Front panel UnpackingControls and Connections Security page 26 for more details Rear panel Introduction ~ Controls and Connections Introduction ~ Controls and Connections Networking Expansion bus Operational Requirements PowerEquipment placement Environmental Installation Hardware Setup Installation ~ Hardware Setup To connect the unit Expansion bus connections Installation ~ Networking UnitsNetworking Units To create an expansion bus network Device IDs Mixer modeTo select a mixer mode To assign device IDs LCD menu tree Installation ~ LCD ProgrammingLCD Programming Pressing Esc at the top of the tree does nothing System menu To adjust a parameterSelect Preset Run Macro RS-232 menu Meter menu Enable ModemClear Password Flow Control hardware Outputs Default MeterInputs menu Processing Outputs menu Gain Meter Reference Point diagram Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 USA ~ System Configuration Ware Requirements To install G-Ware Installing G-WareCreating Floppy Disk Copies Creating a new site Site SetupControl using To create a new site To manually add units Adding a XAPTo auto-detect units Select the XAP 800 icon and click Add Configuring Unit Properties To configure Unit Properties 14. Unit Properties Security tab Ware Screens Flow Screen Safety Mute Copying and pasting settingsStatus bar System Configuration ~ G-Ware Screens Matrix Screen Process A-H routing Audio RoutingExpansion bus O-Z routing Cross point attenuation System Configuration ~ Audio Routing Matrix report Inputs and Outputs Inputs Threshold Pwr Phantom PowerTarget PA Adapt and AEC Reference To create a virtual reference Click Close to exit the window Meters FiltersNon-linear Processing NLP Active Filter Type 32. Inputs 1-8 Filters window To configure filters Table View Activation PA Adaptive ModeGate Chairman Override Off Attenuation Gate RatioHold Time Ambient Level 38. Virtual Reference window Gating Group Select To configure gating group settingsTo assign a gating group Click the Gating Group label to change the group names Min/Max limits Meters AGC 47. Gain meters Outputs NOM Optimizing output gain structure From Expansion Bus O-Z Expansion BusesTo Expansion Bus O-Z Processing Processing A-H Cmprs compressor Group 54. Processing Filters window Add Filter PhaseBypass Remove Filter Delay Changes you make in the distance and temperature fields 57. Process Gain adjust and meter Optimizing process gain structure Creating Presets PresetsOverview Affected when the preset is run Preset Configuration panePreset password is set in the Unit Properties window see Advanced Configuration ~ Presets To enable Acoustic Echo Assigning virtual references to the preset To create a preset Storage space To run a preset using G-Ware Running presetsRunning multiple presets simultaneously To run a preset using front panel control All presets are ready to run again Room combining example Four macros one for each configuration are set up as follows Macros To create a macro using Macro RecorderCreating macros To create a macro using Macro Editor 16 Macro Name window To edit a macro To add or insert a command lineEditing macros To delete a macro Use the macro command. See Control for more details To run a macro using front panel controlTo run a macro using the Select panel or Gpio Running macros To use pink or white noise Signal GeneratorUtilities Select the XAP 800 Unit and Input Channel you want to use To use tone Document Compare UtilityTo compare site files Operation ~ Utilities Open window Copying settings Print Preview window Print Reports Print Reports window GFirm Firmware Utility To upgrade firmwareToolbar Button 13. Selecting baud rate Copy and paste settings Ware SwitcherTo use G-Ware Switcher Gate View Message LogMonitoring Views Operation ~ Monitoring Views To configure Meter Views Meter Views Gpio Builder To program control/status pinsControl/Status a Remote Builder XAP IR Remote ClearOne Control Panels Select IR Remote default from the Select Remote Type listControl ~ Remote Builder To program the XAP IR Remote To program the Volume panel One IR remote can be Control ~ Remote Builder To program the Select panel Serial commands Remote Modem AccessRS-232 Port To run a command string Command stringsTo create a command string Control ~ RS-232 Port Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 USA ~ Appendix a Specifications Maximum # of Mics Mode Noise Cancellation on/off Ambient Level Filters Appendices ~ Appendix B Pinouts Appendix B PinoutsRS-232 COM DCE port pinout female Pin Number Control Pin Definable Type Default Description Control/Status connectorsFirst 16 pins on Control/Status a Port Pinout female Preset select status for Pin Preset select bitControl/Status B port pinout Line connector pinout RS-485 Remote Panel a and B connectorsSet connector pinout Pin Description Appendix C Control Panel Connecting the Control PanelAppendices ~ Appendix C Control Panel Assembly Appendices ~ Appendix C Control Panel Accessory ClearOne Part Number Appendix D AccessoriesAppendices ~ Appendix D Accessories Button Uni Microphone Conventions Appendix E Serial CommandsCommand structure Example Type and device IDs Appendices ~ Appendix E Serial CommandsGroups and channels Unit type Error number Text message Explanation/Solution Serial command error codesMeter type definitions XAP 800 Serial commands Command Function Selects PA adapt mode for specified input Selects/reports NOM setting on outputSelects/reports off attenuation mode for Selects/reports phantom power setting AGC Automatic Gain Control Aamb Adaptive Ambient ModeAEC Acoustic Echo Canceller Enable/Disable Argument details Amblvl Ambient Level Adjust Agcset Automatic Gain Control Adjust100 Baud Baud Rate Chairo Chairman Override Mode101 Cgroup Compressor Group Select Compsel Compression Select Compress Compressor Adjust102 Gain of 3dB Delaysel Delay Select Decay Decay AdjustDelay Delay Adjust 103 Did Device ID Dfltm Default Meter104 Dspver DSP Version Examples Filter Filter Adjust105 Name Description Units Filtsel Filter Select FMP First Mic Priority Mode106 Flow Flow Control FPP Front Panel Passcode Gain Gain Adjustment107 Button assignment Gate Gate Status GHOLD- Gate Hold Time Adjust108 Example 109 Gmode Gating ModeGratio Gate Ratio Adjust Gover Gating Override Grpsel Gating Group Select 110Greport Gate Report Label Label 111 LMO Last Mic On ModeLock Preset and Macro Lock LFP Lock Front Panel 112 Lockprst Apply the lock to a preset or macroLockpwd Set preset/macro password LVL Level Lvlrrate Level Report Rate 113Lvlreport Level Report = Toggle 114 Master Expansion Bus Master ModeMAX Maximum Gain Setting Macro Macro Execution/Reporting MIN Minimum Gain Setting Mdmode Modem Mode115 116 Minmax Minimum and Maximum Gain SettingMinit Modem Initialization String Command Mline Mic/Line AdjustMpass Modem Password 117 Mtrx Matrix Mtrxlvl Matrix Attenuation Adjustment118 SRC = source Dest = destination Chnl = channel GRP = group 119 NCD Noise Cancellation DepthNcsel Noise Cancellation Select Mute Mute Offa Off Attenuation Mode NLP Non-Linear Processing AdjustNOM Number of Open Microphones Mode 120 Preset Preset Execution/Reporting PAA PA Adaptive ModePP Phantom Power Command Channel Select mic input Value Supported special characters 122Prgstring Program String String location Refsel PA/AEC Reference Select Ramp Ramp Gain Adjustment123 Name Description Unit 124 Refset Reference channel setupSermode Serial Mode Serecho Serial Echo Siggen Signal Generator Sftymute Safety mute125 126 Sigtout Signal Generator Time OutSlvl Speech Level Control Enable/Disable String String Execution UID Unit ID 127Tout Time Out Select VER Version Appendix F Warranty 128 Appendices ~ Appendix F Warranty 129 Appendix G Compliance Safety Information130 FCC Part 15 Compliance 131 Glossary 132 Glossary 133 134 135 136 137 138 Signal Delay Used for 139 Index 14033-35 141 Index 142 Frequency response 143