Extron electronic IPI 200 Series, IPI 100 Series About this Manual, About the IP Intercom Modules

Introduction

About this Manual

This manual describes how to configure and operate the following Extron MediaLink™ IP Intercom® Modules:

•IPI 101 AAP

•IPI 104 AAP

•IPI 201 Series

•IPI 204 Series

NThe IPI 201 and IPI 204 series include AAP and 2-gang version intercoms.

Terms used in this manual

•The terms “IPI” and “intercom” are used interchangeably in this manual to refer to all models.

•The term “console” refers to a PC that is running the IP Intercom HelpDesk™ software and is connected to one or more IPI Intercom® Systems (MLC 226 IP + IPI 104/101 AAP or stand-alone IPI 201/204 AAP) via a local area network.

•“MLC” refers to an MLC 226 IP MediaLink Controller.

•“WAV” refers to a Waveform audio format file, which has a filename extension of “.wav”.

Additional reference material

The following documents are referred to in this manual. They are available at www.extron.com.

•MLC 226 IP User’s Manual

•IP Intercom brochure

•IP Intercom® Network Impact Statement

•IP Intercom® Best Practices

•Global Configurator Help File (automatically downloaded and installed along with the Global Configurator software)

About the IP Intercom Modules

The Extron MediaLink IPI 104 AAP and IPI 204 are four-button IP intercom modules and the IPI 101 AAP and IPI 201 are one-button IP intercom modules for use with Extron’s two-way IP Intercom System. The IP Intercom System facilitates room-to- help desk or room-to-room communications within a building, a group of buildings, or even greater distances as long as the intercoms are part of the same network. It provides enhanced support using a standard local area or wide area IP network. For an IP Intercom System, each room requires an IPI 201 or IPI 204 intercom, or an MLC 226 IP MediaLink Controller connected to an IPI 104 AAP or IPI 101 AAP.

1-2 IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Introduction