Polycom C12, C16, C8, SR12 Installation Overview

Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8 and SR12

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Product Features

The Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8 and SR12 offer the following

features:

•16 (C16), 12 (C12 and SR12), or 8 (C8) balanced Microphone/line-level

inputs

•48 V phantom power available on all inputs

•16 (C16), 12 (C12 and SR12), or 8 (C8) balanced line-level outputs

•Rear-panel Ethernet and RS-232 interfaces

•Optional telephone interface cards

•High-speed OBAM link to connect up to eight SoundStructure devices

(requires firmware v1.1 or higher)

•High-speed link to connect directly to Polycom HDX video codecs

Installation Overview

To prepare for the installation of the Polycom SoundStructure hardware:

•Review the safety information in Safety Recommendations on page 1-5,

and in Regulatory Notices And Warranty Information on page 6-1.

•Unpack the hardware carefully. The contents included in the shipping

container are listed in the next section, Package Contents, and Tools

Needed For Installation on page 1-5. If any components are missing,

contact your Polycom reseller.

Contents

Main Trademark Information Patent Information Contents Preparing For Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Page Preparing For Installation Overview Product Features Installation Overview Package Contents The SoundStructure products include the components shown below. Page Tools Needed For Installation Safety Recommendations General Site Requirements Power Supply Considerations Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 Panel Diagrams Front-Panel Rear Panel Installing The Hardware Plug-in Card Installation Page Rack-Mounting The Polycom SoundStructure Device >> Connecting To The LAN Interface Connecting To Other Polycom Equipment With Conference Link2 LAN Page Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 9 OBAM I IN OUT 12V Using Multiple SoundStructure Devices With OBAM Link Interface 1 Firmware version 1.1 or higher is required for linking multiple devices. PIN 2: TXD PIN 3: RXD PIN 5: GROUND PIN 7: CTS PIN 8: RTS RS-232 REMOTE CONTROL 2 REMOTE CONTROL 1 Page Page Connecting IR Port To Optional Receiver And/Or RS-232 To Control System Page Making Audio Connections Connecting Logic Ports XLR Male Unbalanced Audio Connections Balanced Audio Connections Page Page Page Powering Up The System Page Specifications Technical Specifications Page Page Pin Out Summary Conference Link2 8 1 1 8 P1 P2 OBAM Link IR Receiver RS-232 Logic Interface Audio Connections Specifications 3 - 9 XLR Female XLR Male Balanced Audio Connections Unbalanced Audio Connections Page Logic Examples Logic Input Contact Closure Remote Control Logic Output SoundStructure Powered Relay Externally Powered Relay Driving An LED Logic Input And Output Push To Talk Microphones Remote Control Analog Input Analog Gain Control Remote Control Page Accessories Page Regulatory Notices And Warranty Information Regulatory Notices USA And Canada Exhibit J - Customer Information Data Equipment Canada EEA (European Economic Area) Including Switzerland Page Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice Page Page Korea Rest Of World Warranty Information