ARTHUR HOLM DYNAMICTALKB User manual

DYNAMICTALKB
AHDTB
Motorised system for Shure MXA310
User Guide
Danish craftmanship
Mediterranean soul
Technology Serving Desing

TABLE OF CONTENTS
EC REGULATIONS AND SECURITY 6
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 8
CONTROLS 9
AHLINK 10
MICROPHONE INSTALLATION 13
AHNET PROTOCOLS 15
INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL 17
WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS 18

WELCOME
Thank you for purchasing an ARTHUR HOLM product.
Our product range has been designed for a seamless integration and for
a maximum reliability.
Please, read this installation and operating instructions carefully and keep
them in a safe place for future reference.
We remain at your entire disposal if you have any suggestions that would
help us improve our products.
Henrik Holm
General Manager
[email protected]

ABOUT US
The Company
Arthur Holm has its origins in the Danish furniture designer Jorgen Alex
Jensen, who was active during the sixties and the seventies. His design
inspiration and his concept of ergonomics have been continued by his
family, who is the design force behind Arthur Holm product range. The
result of combining Scandinavian design tradition with Mediterranean
creativity, exibility and emotion is a wide product range built on more
than 25 years of craftsmanship.
Arthur Holm offers a professional product range where tomorrow’s
technology is shaped into valued materials with design exibility and
customisation, specially created to enhance communication in reception,
collaboration, conference and meeting areas.
The art of customisation
Arthur Holm offers a range of ingenious products whose designs are based
on quality materials and the latest technology. Products which endow
meeting and conference rooms with silent, ergonomic, innovative and
aesthetic solutions that integrate into the furniture, hang from the walls as
works of art or are used as interactive points of information.
The world of Arthur Holm
Arthur Holm offers a selection of unique, elegant, versatile, exible and
ergonomic products that are being used in meeting and conference
rooms, reception areas, huddle rooms, control rooms, auditoriums and
public zones of leading companies throughout the world.
The numbers speak for themselves! We currently own 33 product patents,
have presence in over 45 countries with products and solutions inmore
than 25,000 installations.
It will be our pleasure to work with you, designing your unique and
personalised environment. Our broadcast electronic engineers will
provide the latest technology while our design team will offer you the most
exclusive appearance.
Our team puts its heart, passion and pride in all our designs.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Plugs
• Do not dismantle any part of the monitor power connector.
• Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet when the monitor is not
going to be used for an indenite period of time.
Power and extensions cords
• Use the appropriate power cord with the correct plug type.
• Do not overload wall outlets or power cords.
• Make sure the total ampere passed through a extension cord does not
exceed the maximum allowed by the cable used.
• Do not place anything on the power cord.
• Do not locate this product where a person may walk or trip over the
cord.
EC REGULATIONS AND SECURITY
ATTENTION: Do not disassemble or modify the device in any way.
This symbol warns of the presence of dangerous un-insulated
voltages inside some of the components, of sufcient magnitude
to expose people to risk of electronic shock.
This symbol draws attention to important use and maintenance
instructions in the manual that accompanies the unit.
This symbol indicates that the equipment conforms to the norms
established by the European Community.

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Wiring connected to hazardous voltage requires installation by
qualied personnel or the use of ready-made exible cables.
For your security, your equipment must be connected to an elec-
trical outlet with grounding connection protection.
Since the plug is used to disconnect the device, the operating
electrical outlet must be in an easily accessible place.
Environment
• Install the equipment on an elevated, at surface.
• Install the equipment in a ventilated area.
• Avoid exposing the equipment to:
∙Rain or water
∙Excessive heat, cold or humidity
∙Area exposed to direct sunlight
∙Dirty areas
∙Equipment generating strong magnetic elds
• Avoid placing open containers of liquid, near the equipment.
• Keep a minimum distance of 30 mm in order to have good ventilation.
• Never place above the device any sources of ames such as lighted
candles, etc.
• If you are using the device in extreme weather conditions and/or
tropical climates, the equipment should be installed in a room which
ensures a reasonable level of temperature and humidity.
• To prevent damage, the equipment must be rmly anchored to the
surface, as shown in the installation instructions.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Applications
Motorised microphone lift for boundary microphones and similar,
controllable through network or directly on the device using the ush
mounted touch control sensor. Integrated wireless set-up and diagnosis.
The Arthur Holm dynamicTalkB microphone lift is designed to hide
boundary microphones when not in use with a smooth, elegant and
silent movement.
The microphone lift is capable of providing commands for automatic
mute of the microphone (depending on the model and maker of the
microphone) when moving and in storage position. The microphone lift
is powered using PoE making it easy and compact to install and control.
The housing is made out of steel and the upper cover plate is made in
stainless steel.
Features
• Motorised lift for boundary microphone
• Touch control sensor on cover plate
• Wireless interface set-up through AHLink app
• Compact, space optimising and stylish solution
• Silent, elegant and durable system
• Ethernet control and remote diagnosis
• Easy installation and maintenance free
• PoE

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CONTROLS
Controller Board
AHnet: PoE Connector
Use the power supply to connect the device. Connect an Ethernet CAT6
shielded cable to the output on the power supply and then connect the
CAT cable AHnet connector to the microphone lift. For remote control
using the AHnet, connect a CAT6 shielded cable to the input on the power
supply and then connect the cable to the network. Connect the power
supply to the power source.
The device is powered and connected to your network. Minimum power
required 30W PoE. For remote control see AHnet protocol.
Controller Board Settings
Deep1: Wireless connection ON/OFF
Down position: Wireless connection active
Up position: Wireless connection not active
(Leave the rest of the deep switches in up position)
SERVICE: USB, service only
MIC: Microphone RJ45. SHURE MXA310 RJ45 connector

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AHLINK
AHlink is used to control and set-up the unit.
By default, the AHlink signal on the unit is deactivated. To activate the
AHlink signal, press for 5 seconds the external Up and Down screen
buttons located on the cover plate, or press for 5 seconds the UP and
Down contact close on the GPI connector. You can also activate the
AHLink signal with the LCD located under the monitor. Press the Down
key near the LCD, until the "<AHLink> ¨option appears. Press the OK
button to activate the AHLink signal on the unit. When the AHlink signal
is activated, the sound of 5 beeps will indicate that the AHlink signal is
active on the unit.
The unit automatically deactivate the AHlink signal if there is no device
(mobile or tablet) connected for more than 2 minutes. The user can also
deactivate the AHlink signal using the APP on mobile or tablet. When the
AHlink signal is deactivated, the sound of long beep will indicate that
the AHlink is not longer available
on the unit.
To control and set-up the unit
using AHlink, download AHlink
App from the App Store (IOS
system) or from Google Play
(Android system). The App is free.
Execute the AHlink App on your
mobile phone.
On the AHlink App options, it
is recommended not to select
Auto Connect and select Portrait
on Orientation. To connect to
the device, select Scan for local
devices.

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AHLINK
If the device does not appear
on the window, the AHlink signal
is not active.
The AHlink name always begins
with AH characters and the
fourth last MAC AHlink address.
Select the device to control and
set-up the unit.
When selecting the device,
the rst page will upload on
the mobile phone. This page is
used to check the device and
for basic diagnostic during the
installation process.
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AHLINK
SERIAL
Serial number of the unit
VER
Firmware version
MOV
Controls the Up and Down screen movements
DISP: Turns the display ON or OFF
DVIA, DVI1, DVI2: Input source selection
BACKL: Conguration of the display's
backlight
CONTR: Conguration of the display's
contrast
BRIGHT: Conguration of the display's
brightness
SAVE VALUES: Memorizes the the backlight,
contrast and brightness values
AHLINK OFF: Turns off the AHlink signal
COMMAND: Information of the last AHnet
command received from RS422 port
SENSORS: Indicates sensor status. S1
indicates the screen is completely opened
AHNET ADDRESS: Conguration of the AHnet
address of the unit password
POSITION: Indicates the position of the screen.
Value 0 indicates that the screen is on the top
position
PASSWORD: Password needed to access the
technical conguration page

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AHLINK
SERIAL: Device serial number information
IP[1]: First network IP number
IP[2]: Second network IP number
IP[3]: Third network IP number
IP[4]: Fourth network IP number
AUT. CLOSE PORT: Controls the automatic close 2002
port when there is no trafc information during 5
minutes
MASK[1]: First network MASK number
MASK[2]: Second network MASK number
MASK[3]: Third network MASK number
MASK[4]: Fourth network MASK number
GATEWAY[1]: First network gateway number
GATEWAY[2]: Second network gateway number
GATEWAY[3]: Third network gateway number
GATEWAY[4]: Fourth network gateway number
MIC_IP[1]: First network microphone IP number
MIC_IP[2]: Second network microphone IP number
MIC_IP[3]: Third network microphone IP number
MIC_IP[4]: Fourth network microphone IP number
NETWORK INI: Press this button to send the new
network conguration to the device. If you don’t
press this button, the device remains with the old IP
conguration and after a power cycle it takes the
new IP conguration.
Pressing NETWORK INI button, the LEDs on RJ45
Ethernet connector alternate ashes while the
device congure the new Network values

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MICROPHONE INSTALLATION
1. Remove the 3 screws placed in the center of the bottom of the
microphone.
2. Plug the network cable into the microphone and guide it through the
center exit path. When the cable is secured, guide it through the tube
(anchor piece).
3. Align the tube into the recessed area in the center of the microphone.
Put the 3 screws on (removed in step 1) to secure the tube (anchor
piece).

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MICROPHONE INSTALLATION
4. Assemble the microphone by introducing it vertically (matching the
hole of detail A) and turning it 90º clockwise..
5. To remove the microphone pull the microphone slightly upwards
and turn it 90º anticlockwise. Now the microphone can be extracted
vertically.
To remove the cable, follow steps 1, 2 and 3 reversed..

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AHNET PROTOCOL
Communications protocol
COMMUNICATION RS422
CONNECTION RJ45
WIRING CAT-5
Speed and conguration
BAUD RATE 38400
DATA BITS 8
PARITY NONE
STOP BITS 1
Wiring Diagram
1. Data TX +
2. Data TX –
3. Data RX +
4. NC
5. NC
6 .Data RX
7. NC
8. NC
Connection
PINS 1 & 2 The units respond
PINS 3 & 6 The units receive instructions
Protocol to control the unit by addressable RS422 bus.
You can connect up to 30 monitors on the same RS422 bus.
You can use a AH Interface Ethernet, to control the RS422 bus.
The units should have a set address and the address must start by 1.
Maximum cable length between ends, 500 m/1640 ft.
RJ-45

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AHNET PROTOCOL
AHnet protocol
Use the Bluetooth connection to nd the device IP. Factory IP address is
192.168.0.128.
To send AHnet commands open port 2002, send AHnet command and
close port.
Using 5 bytes communication:
BYTE 0 START BYTE
BYTE 1 ADDRESS BYTE
BYTE 2 COMMAND BYTE
BYTE 3 VALUE 1
BYTE 4 VALUE 2
Commands
COMMAND DESCRIPTION RESPONSE
FA XX 01 01 00 OPEN FB 01 01 01 00
FA XX 01 00 00 CLOSE FB 01 01 00 00
FA XX 04 01 00 BUTTON LOCK FB 01 04 01 00
FA XX 04 00 00 BUTTON UNLOCK FB 01 04 00 00

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INFORMATION ON DISPOSAL FOR USERS OF WASTE ELECTRICAL &
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
This symbol on the products and/or accompanying
documents means that used electrical and electronic
products should not be mixed with general household
waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please
take these products to the designated collection
points, where they will be accepted on a free
of charge basis. Alternatively in some countries,
you may be able to return your products to your
local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent
new product.
Disposing of this product correctly will help save valuable resources
and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the
environment, which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste
handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your
nearest designated collection point.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in
accordance with national legislation.
For business users in the European Union
If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact
your dealer or supplier for further information.
Information on disposal in countries outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this
product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the
correct method of disposal.

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WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Albiral Display Solutions warrants this product against manufacturing
defects and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of
purchase, subject to the conditions below.
1. Electrical, electronic boards, engine, mechanical parts, accessories
and power supply are warranted against manufacturing defects and
workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date ot purchase.
2. Labour costs: Albiral Display Solutions covers the labour costs to
replace any defective parts during the validity of this warranty.
3. Transport costs:
I) In the case that a manufacturing defect occurs within 90 days
after the purchase date, both freight and insurance costs will be paid by
Albiral Display Solutions.
Although Albiral Display Solutions pays for transport and insurance cost,
Albiral Display Solutions will not be responsible for the damages caused
by transport if the customer does not inform in writing immediately when
receiving the goods.
II) After 90 days of the purchase date, the beneciary of the
warranty will pay both freight and insurance costs.
Albiral Display Solutions will not be responsible for the damages caused
by transport, when the customer pays this.
4. This warranty does not cover the labour costs of handling, diagnose,
remove, replace, reinstall and/or program any product, force majeure
causes such as vandalism or stealing.
5. This warranty does not apply if the fault has been caused by misuse,
improper handling, electrical or mechanical abuse, abnormal operation
conditions, non-authorised modications, and inadequate transport or
as a result of atmospheric phenomenons.

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6. The warranty is not valid if persons other than authorised Service Centre
have handled the product and if the product has been manipulated or
warranty seals are removed or manipulated.
7. The beneciary of the warranty will have to send the devices with
the original packaging to warranty there are no damages during the
transport.
8. The warranty is not valid if the beneciary of the warranty does not
include RMA form and copy of the purchasing invoice.
Please note that laws vary from country to country, and the same
provisions of this warranty may not apply to you.
If you have any doubts concerning the terms of this warranty, please
contact:
[email protected]
[phone]
Copyright ©
Dec. 2020. All rights reserved
Albiral Display Solutions SL.
Registered trademarks: Albiral, Arthur Holm, Pixtron Broadcast
WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS