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XAP 800 Installation and Operation Manual
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
CHAPTER 2: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
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CHAPTER 3: System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
CHAPTER 4: Advanced Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
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CHAPTER 5: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
CHAPTER 6: Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
APPENDICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
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CHAPTER 1: Introduction
Product overview
Introduction ~ New Features
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New Features
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Introduction ~ Unpacking
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Unpacking
Front panel
Controls and Connections
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Introduction ~ Controls and Connections
Rear panel
Introduction ~ Controls and Connections
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Introduction ~ Networking
Networking
The latency or propagation delay is <1ms.
Expansion bus
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CHAPTER 2: Installation
Hardware Setup
Installation ~ Hardware Setup
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To connect the unit
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Installation ~ Networking Units
Expansion bus connections
To create an expansion bus network
Networking Units
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Device IDs
To assign device IDs
Mixer mode
To select a mixer mode
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LCD menu tree
LCD Programming
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To adjust a parameter
System menu
Select Preset
Run Macro
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Set Passcode
Device ID
Unit ID
Mixer Mode
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Flow Control (hardware)
Enable Modem
Clear Password
Meter menu
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Inputs menu
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Outputs menu
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CHAPTER 3: System Configuration
G-Ware Requirements
System Configuration ~ Installing G-Ware
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Creating Floppy Disk Copies
Installing G-Ware
To install G-Ware
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Site Setup Creating a new site
To create a new site
Adding a XAP 800
To auto-detect units
To manually add units
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Configuring Unit Properties
To configure Unit Properties
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Flow Screen
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G-Ware Screens
Copying and pasting settings
Safety Mute
Status bar
Matrix Screen
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System Configuration ~ Audio Routing
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Expansion bus OZ routing
Process AH routing
Cross point attenuation
Audio Routing
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System Configuration ~ Audio Routing
Matrix report
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Inputs 18
AGC/SL
Inputs and Outputs
P Pwr (Phantom Power)
AEC
PA Adapt and AEC Reference
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Non-linear Processing (NLP)
Meters
NC
Filters
Active Filter
Type
Frequency.
Gain. Q, or Quality factor.
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Gate
Activation
Chairman Override
Adaptive Ambient
PA Adaptive Mode
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Gating Group Select
To configure gating group settings
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Optimizing input gain structure
Meters
Pre Gain
Post Gain
Post Processing
Post Gating
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Inputs 912
AGC
Optimizing input gain structure
Meters
Pre Gain
Post Gain
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Outputs 112
NOM
Optimizing output gain structure
System Configuration ~ Expansion Buses
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From Expansion Bus OZ
To Expansion Bus OZ
Expansion Buses
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Processing AH
Processing
Cmprs (compressor)
Filters
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Delay
Optimizing process gain structure
CHAPTER 4: Advanced Configuration
Presets Overview
Creating Presets
Matrix Screen
Preset Configuration pane
Preset Selection.
Protected.
Preset Description.
Preset Mask Control/Status B.
Change Preset Label.
Gating Controls.
Macro Selection.
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To create a preset
Storage space
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Running presets
To run a preset using G-Ware
To run a preset using front panel control
Running multiple presets simultaneously
Room combining example
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Creating macros
To create a macro using Macro Recorder
Macros
To create a macro using Macro Editor
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Editing macros
To edit a macro
To delete a macro
To add or insert a command line
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Running macros
To run a macro using G-Ware
To run a macro using front panel control
To run a macro using the Select panel or GPIO
CHAPTER 5: Operation
Utilities
The Signal Generator window can also be opened by selecting Signal Generator from the Tools menu.
Signal Generator
To use pink or white noise
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To use tone
Document Compare Utility
To compare site files
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Copying settings
Print the comparison for a detailed list of differences between the two sites.
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Print Reports
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GFirm Firmware Utility
To upgrade firmware
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G-Ware Switcher
To use G-Ware Switcher
Copy and paste settings
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Meter Views
To configure Meter Views
Control/Status A
To program control/status pins
CHAPTER 6: Control
GPIO Builder
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XAP IR Remote
Remote Builder
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To program the XAP IR Remote
ClearOne Control Panels
To program the Volume panel
To program the Select panel
Control ~ RS-232 Port
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Remote Modem Access
Serial commands
RS-232 Port
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Control ~ RS-232 Port
Command strings
To create a command string
To run a command string
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APPENDICES
Appendix A: Specifications
Appendices ~ Appendix A: Specifications
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Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760
Appendix B: Pinouts RS-232 COM DCE port pinout (female)
Figure B.4. XAP 800 to AMX RS-232 Connections
Pin 3
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Control/Status A Port Pinout (female)
Control/Status connectors
The first 16 pins on the Control/Status Port A are can be programmed using G-Ware software.
Control/Status B port pinout
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Appendices ~ Appendix C: Control Panel
Connecting the Control Panel
This equipment must be installed according to applicable local electrical codes.
Appendix C: Control Panel
Appendices ~ Appendix C: Control Panel
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Appendices ~ Appendix D: Accessories
Appendix D: Accessories
Accessory ClearOne Part Number
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Appendix E: Serial Commands
Conventions
Convention Description
Command structure
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Meter type definitions
Serial command error codes
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XAP 800 Serial commands
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AAMB - Adaptive Ambient Mode
AEC - Acoustic Echo Canceller Enable/Disable
AGC - Automatic Gain Control
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AGCSET - Automatic Gain Control Adjust
AMBLVL - Ambient Level Adjust
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BAUD - Baud Rate
CGROUP - Compressor Group Select
CHAIRO - Chairman Override Mode
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COMPRESS - Compressor Adjust
COMPSEL - Compression Select
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DECAY - Decay Adjust
DELAY - Delay Adjust
DELAYSEL - Delay Select
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DFLTM - Default Meter
DID - Device ID
DSPVER - DSP Version
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FILTER - Filter Adjust
Examples
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FILTSEL - Filter Select
Command form: DEVICE
FLOW - Flow Control
Example:
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FPP - Front Panel Passcode
Button assignment
GAIN - Gain Adjustment
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GATE - Gate Status
GHOLD- Gate Hold Time Adjust
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GMODE - Gating Mode
GOVER - Gating Override
GRATIO - Gate Ratio Adjust
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GREPORT - Gate Report
GRPSEL - Gating Group Select
LABEL - Label
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LFP - Lock Front Panel
LMO - Last Mic On Mode
LOCK - Preset and Macro Lock
LOCKPRST - Apply the lock to a preset or macro
LOCKPWD - Set preset/macro password
LVL - Level
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LVLREPORT - Level Report
LVLRRATE - Level Report Rate
MACRO - Macro Execution/Reporting
MASTER - Expansion Bus Master Mode
MAX - Maximum Gain Setting
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This setting will affect all relative gain adjustments.
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MDMODE - Modem Mode
MIN - Minimum Gain Setting
MINIT - Modem Initialization String
MINMAX - Minimum and Maximum Gain Setting
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MLINE - Mic/Line Adjust
MMAX - Maximum Number of Microphones
MPASS - Modem Password
MTRX - Matrix
MTRXLVL - Matrix Attenuation Adjustment
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SRC = source DEST = destination CHNL = channel GRP = group
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MUTE - Mute
NCD - Noise Cancellation Depth
NCSEL - Noise Cancellation Select
Noise cancellation must be enabled for this command to have any effect on audio quality.
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NLP - Non-Linear Processing Adjust
NOM - Number of Open Microphones Mode
OFFA - Off Attenuation Mode
This setting is not affected by the echo canceller settings.
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PAA - PA Adaptive Mode
PP - Phantom Power
PRESET - Preset Execution/Reporting
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PRGSTRING - Program String
Supported special characters
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RAMP Ramp Gain Adjustment
Example:
B/sec until the
will increase at a rate of
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REFSET - Reference channel setup
SERECHO - Serial Echo
SERMODE - Serial Mode
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SFTYMUTE - Safety mute
SIGGEN - Signal Generator
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SIGTOUT - Signal Generator Time Out
SLVL - Speech Level Control Enable/Disable
STRING - String Execution
The serial command to create a string is PRGSTRING (Program String). See page 122.
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TOUT - Time Out Select
UID - Unit ID
VER - Version
Appendices ~ Appendix F: Warranty
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Appendix F: Warranty
THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IF:
Appendices ~ Appendix F: Warranty
Appendices ~ Appendix G: Compliance
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Appendix G: Compliance
FCC Part 15 Compliance
Safety Information
Glossary 131
Glossary
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Glossary 133
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Index
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AEC settings 3335
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frequency response 52
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phase 52
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