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XAP™ 800 Audio Conferencing System
Installation & Operation Manual
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ii © 2002 ClearOne Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from ClearOne Communications. Printed in the United States of America. ClearOne Communications reserves specific privileges. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. XAP 800 Installation and Operation Manual ClearOne Part No. 800-151-101 July 2002 (Rev. 3.1) Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-9
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iii XAP 800 Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 New Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Product returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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iv CHAPTER 3: System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 G-Ware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Creating Floppy Disk Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Installing G-Ware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 To install G-Ware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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v CHAPTER 5: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Signal Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Document Compare Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Print Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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vi Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760
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CHAPTER 1: CHAPTER 1: Introduction Introduction Product overview Congratulations on purchasing the XAP 800, a highly advanced twelve-by-twelve ® ® digital matrix mixer with Gentner Distributed Echo Cancellation , noise cancellation, and audio processing. It uses an internal macro language and 32 user- definable presets to quickly adapt to a variety of teleconferencing and sound reinforcement applications such as distance learning, teletraining, telemedicine, courtrooms, conference rooms, boardr
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Introduction ~ New Features 2 The GPIO (general purpose input/output) allows switching among any of 32 user-stored presets. This gives you real-time flexibility to meet a variety of reinforcement requirements. Network-based interconnectivity allows up to eight XAP 800s and XAP 400s to be connected and controlled as a single unit, allowing microphone coverage in applications requiring up to 64 mics. The XAP 800’s Macro Pro™ scripting language allows the unit to function without the need for an ex
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Introduction ~ Professional Services Group 3 Professional Services Group If you need any additional information on how to install, set up, or operate your system, please contact us at one of the locations listed below. We welcome and encourage your comments so we can continue to improve our products and serve your needs. ClearOne Communications ~ 1825 Research Way ~ Salt Lake City, Utah 84119 Technical Support Telephone: 1.800.283.5936(USA) or 1.801.974.3760 Fax: 1.801.977.0087 E-mail: tech.supp
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Introduction ~ Unpacking 4 Unpacking Ensure that the following items were received with your shipment: ClearOne is not responsible for product damage ! incurred during shipment. You must make claims directly with the carrier. Inspect your shipment carefully for obvious signs of damage. If the shipment appears to be damaged, retain the original boxes and packing material for inspection by the carrier. Contact your carrier immediately. Figure 1.1. Equipment included with XAP 800 unit Controls and
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Introduction ~ Controls and Connections 5 C. / These buttons scroll up and down through vertical programming options within a specific XAP 800 programming parameter or increases/decreases a numeric value. D. Esc. This button steps you out of a selected parameter or moves you up one level in the menu. When a parameter has been displayed with the arrow buttons [C], you can select it with the Enter button [B] to modify it. Then, you can step out of the menu with the Esc button. E. LED meter. Thi
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Introduction ~ Controls and Connections 6 Power is supplied through the RS-485 ports to the remote Control Panels from the XAP 800. This power is limited to a total of 300mA at 15 volts for each connector. Over-current protection is provided on the +15V pins to prevent damage in the event of shorting. External power can be provided to control devices when more current is required. See page 92 for maximum cable run distances when using ClearOne Control Panels. D. Control/Status Ports A and B. The
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Introduction ~ Networking 7 Networking Expansion bus The latency or propagation delay is <1ms. ✍ The digital mix-minus expansion bus (RJ-45 LAN) is used to connect up to eight XAP 800/400s and 16 XAP TH2 units, where the total number of microphone inputs does not exceed 64. The maximum distance between interconnected XAP 800/400 or PSR1212 units is 80 feet (24 meters). Connecting a XAP TH2 must not increase the cable length between two PSR1212s, XAP 800s and/or XAP 400s beyond 80 feet. ClearOne
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Introduction ~ Operational Requirements 8 Operational Requirements Power The XAP 800 automatically accommodates voltage requirements of 100–240VAC, 50/60Hz, 15W. Equipment placement The XAP 800 units are designed for installation in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. You can also purchase side panels for desktop placement. See Appendix D for a list of accessories. Environmental The XAP 800 can be safely operated in a room with varying temperatures between 32 °F/0 °C and 110 °F/43 °C. G-Ware re
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CHAPTER 2: Installation The XAP 800 is designed for easy installation and setup. All connections are made through rear-panel connectors. This chapter provides instructions on making hardware connections, creating an expansion bus (E-bus) network, assigning device ID numbers, selecting the mixer mode, and using the front panel LCD menu. Hardware Setup The diagram below illustrates the typical connections that are made for a single-unit XAP 800 system. The default routing settings in the G-Ware
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Installation ~ Hardware Setup 10 Figure 2.2. XAP 800 rear-panel connectors To connect the unit 1. Place the unit in a standard 19-inch rack and attach it securely. 2. If you are using a custom controller for control and status, plug it into the DB25 Control/Status A or B port [D]. If you are using an external RS-232 controller, connect it to the RS-232 port [I]. 3. Wire the inputs and outputs to the XAP 800 using the provided three- The three terminals in terminal Phoenix push-on connectors.
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Installation ~ Networking Units 11 Networking Units Expansion bus connections Using the Expansion Bus ports (RJ-45), you can connect up to eight XAP 800/400s and 16 XAP TH2 units, where the total number of microphone inputs does not exceed 64. Make connections between units in daisy-chain fashion using the short RJ-45 jumper. If your units are further apart, use category five twisted-pair cable. The maximum distance between interconnected XAP 800/400 or PSR1212 units is 80 feet (24 meters). Expa
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Installation ~ Networking Units 12 If the same device ID is Device IDs assigned to more than one ✍ Once your expansion bus connections are made (and if you have more than one unit on the E-bus network, XAP 800 at a site), you need to set up a unique expansion bus device ID number—a the Meter LED “+12” will flash network address—for each XAP 800 on the network. As shipped from the factory, red, the Mic LEDs “1,” “2,” “4,” all XAP 800s are set to device ID 0. and “8” will flash green on the affec
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Installation ~ LCD Programming 13 LCD Programming The XAP 800’s front panel is intuitive to operate, thanks to its simple interface: a G-Ware software is 2x16 character LCD, menu buttons, and a peak-level LED bar meter. Although most required to complete ✍ of the XAP 800’s features are programmed with G-Ware software (see page 23), the system setup. front panel can be used for simple adjustments and meter monitoring. When power is applied to the XAP 800, the LCD panel will first read INITIALIZI
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Installation ~ LCD Programming 14 The five main menus are: System, RS-232, Meter, Inputs, and Outputs. All submenu items are arranged under these menus. Use the Enter button to select items and the and buttons to scroll through menus and submenus. When the last menu item is reached, the display scrolls back to the beginning of the list. The Esc button allows you to back out of the menus. To adjust a parameter 1. Scroll to the parameter you want to adjust. Press Enter to select the parameter.
