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Hardware Installation Guide
for the Polycom SoundStructure
C16, C12, C8, and SR12
1725-33169-001
Revision A
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Trademark Information Polycom®, the Polycom logo design, SoundPoint® IP, SoundStation®, SoundStation VTX 1000®, ViaVideo®, ViewStation®, and Vortex® are registered trademarks of Polycom, Inc. Polycom HD Voice™, Conference Composer™, Global Management System™, ImageShare™, Instructor RP™, iPower™, MGC™, PathNavigator™, 2 People+Content™, PowerCam™, Pro-Motion™, QSX™, ReadiManager™, Siren™, StereoSurround™, V IU™, Visual Concert™, VS4000™, VSX™, SoundStructure™, and the industrial design of So
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Contents Preparing For Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Package Contents . .
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Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure Logic Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7 Audio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8 Logic Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 Logic Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Preparing For Installation This chapter introduces the Polycom® SoundStructure™ C16, C12, and C8 audio conferencing devices, and the SoundStructure SR12, a sound reinforcement product which is compatible with the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, and C8. This chapter contains the steps to follow before installing this new hardware and includes information on: • Overview • Installation Overview • Tools Needed For Installation • General Site Requirements To install the Polycom SoundStructure
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Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8 and SR12 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
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Preparing For Installation Package Contents The SoundStructure products include the components shown below. SoundStructure Device 3.5mm Terminal Blocks Rack Ears and Rack-Mounting Screws 12” OBAM Cable Power Cable Conference Link2 insert plugs 1 - 3
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Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8 and SR12 Rubber Feet 18” Conference Link2 Cable Software CD Hardware Installation Guide The SoundStructure C16, C12, SR12, and C8 devices have 33, 25, 25, and 17 terminal block connectors respectively including one for the optional IR receiver Warning accessory. For a complete list of available SoundStructure Accessories, see Accessories on page 5-1. 1 - 4
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Preparing For Installation Tools Needed For Installation The following tools will be required to install your Polycom SoundStructure unit: • A Phillips head screwdriver for installing rack ears and rack-mounting the device. • A small blade screwdriver for terminating audio cables to the terminal blocks. Safety Recommendations Read and understand the following instructions before using the system: • Always disconnect the system from power before inserting plug-in cards into the SoundStructur
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Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8 and SR12 General Site Requirements Please ensure the SoundStructure side ventilation holes have at least 1 inch of clearance from the sides of the rack to allow airflow through the device. Failure to maintain clearance for airflow may increase the operating temperature of the unit beyond its maximum operating temperature of 40° C (104° F). With the proper side clearance, each SoundStructure device requires one rack spa
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2 Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 This chapter provides information on the Polycom SoundStructure product, rack-mount, and installation procedures. • Panel Diagrams • Installing The Hardware Panel Diagrams This section describes the front and rear-panels of the Polycom SoundStructure C16. The graphics shown in this guide show the Polycom SoundStructure C16 audio conferencing device. The SoundStructure C12, C8, and SR12 are all very similar in Warning appearance to the C
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Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 Front-Panel The front-panel of the Polycom SoundStructure C16 is shown below with the front panel door open, revealing the serial number label and the System Status LED. TM SoundStructure C16 Serial number on System Status LED Front panel door Front-Panel LED Interpretation The front-panel LEDs are interpreted as follows: LED Color State Description Status Green Flashing The system is starting up. Solid The sy
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OUTPUTS INPUTS Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 Rear Panel The rear-panel of the Polycom SoundStructure C16 is shown in the following figure. PIN 2: TXD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PIN 3: RXD PIN 5: GROUND PIN 7: CTS PIN 8: RTS REMOTE CONTROL 1 RS-232 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TM LAN C-LINK2 IN OBAM OUT IR 12V REMOTE CONTROL 2 SoundStructure C16 5 7 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 AC power connection 8 IR receiver interface 2 Expansion slot for SoundSt
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Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 • Connect AC power. (See page 2-19.) • Configure devices using SoundStructure Studio software. (See page 2-20.) Plug-in Card Installation Each SoundStructure device can have a plug-in card installed for a total of eight plug-in cards in a collection of eight SoundStructure devices. When installing more than one plug-in card in an installation, it is recommended to use the plug-in slot from the top device first a
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Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 3. Insert the plug-in card into the slotted rails and push until it is tight into the slot. PHONE LINE PIN 2: TXD PIN 3: RXD PIN 5: GROUND PIN 7: CTS PIN 8: RTS RS-232 LAN C-LINK2 IN OBAM OUT IR 12V 4. Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear-panel of the plug-in card. 5. If no further installation steps are required, plug in the AC power cable; otherwise, continue with the remainder of the installation steps prior to applying power. 2 - 5
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Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 Rack-Mounting The Polycom SoundStructure Device The Polycom SoundStructure can be mounted in an equipment rack, or placed on a tabletop or other flat surface, or mounted under the table with the optional undertable mounting kit. Each SoundStructure device requires one rack space and does not require additional empty rack spaces above or below the device. Warning When multiple devices are racked together, before
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Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 Connecting To The LAN Interface The SoundStructure device's Ethernet interface (as shown following figure) is a 10/100 Mbps interface that supports Auto-MDIX (medium dependent interface crossover). Auto-MDIX enables the use of a standard CAT5e cable to connect directly from the SoundStructure device to either an Ethernet network or to a computer. The SoundStructure device will detect the connection and work appropriately. PIN 2: TXD 1
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90-250 VAC 50/60 Hz 90-250 VAC 50/60 Hz Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 have an RJ45 plug form-factor (with a different pinout from standard Ethernet cables - see Conference Link2 for pinout details) to enable field termination of custom length cables using standard RJ45 plugs and standard crimping tools. PIN 2: TXD PIN 3: RXD PIN 5: GROUND PIN 7: CTS PIN 8: RTS RS-232 R R LAN C-LINK2 IN OBAM OUT IR 12V C-LINK2 Warning Connecting a Conference
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OUTPUTS INPUTS OUTPUTS INPUTS OUTPUTS INPUTS 90-250 VAC 90-250 VAC 90-250 VAC 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 Warning Do not use Conference Link2 to connect multiple SoundStructure devices together. The OBAM link must be used for connecting multiple SoundStructure devices. Using Multiple SoundStructure Devices With OBAM Link Interface Each SoundStructure device has OBAM IN and OUT connectors (as shown in the following figure) that may be used
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90-250 VAC 90-250 VAC 90-250 VAC 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 Because the OBAM interface is bi-directional, data will flow in both directions on the single cable between devices. Due to this bi-directionality, do not loop the OBAM link connections (as follows). PIN 2: TXD PIN 3: RXD PIN 5: GROUND PIN 7: CTS PIN 8: RTS RS-232 LAN C-LINK2 IN OBAM OUT IR 12V PIN 2: TXD PIN 3: RXD PIN 5: GROUND PIN 7: CTS PIN 8: RTS R
