BOXLIGHT MimioClarity Manual

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MimioClarityTM
Technical
User Guide
(Designed for IT and Technical
Support Teams)
The MimioClarity is a standalone or networked classroom audio distribution system that shares teacher
and student voices, and lesson media throughout the classroom. MimioClarity is a multiroom, multi-
microphone system that will work with up to four (4) microphones in any combination of teacher or student
microphones.
Key Terms
•Paired – when the microphone is paired with the amplifier, the two devices have been
“introduced” and have agreed to pass data sound between them
•Connected – once the microphone has been paired it must be connected to the amplifier
in the room where the sound is to be distributed, otherwise the microphone will broadcast
audio to each room it is paired
•Press – press the button and release
•Press and Hold – press the button and hold the button down

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Table of Contents
Overview: MimioClarity Teacher Microphone ........................................................................................... 4
Overview: MimioClarity Student Microphone............................................................................................ 7
Pairing and Connecting the Teacher Microphone.................................................................................. 9
Pairing the Teacher Microphone ........................................................................................................ 10
High Frequency OFF: (default setting when shipped)....................................................................... 10
High Frequency ON ....................................................................................................................... 10
Connecting the Teacher Microphone ................................................................................................. 10
Resetting Amplifier & Clearing All Paired Mics ........................................................................................ 11
Using the Teacher Microphone.............................................................................................................. 11
Adjusting the Volume on the Teacher Microphone.............................................................................. 12
Muting the Teacher Microphone ........................................................................................................ 12
External Microphone ......................................................................................................................... 12
External Device Line Input.................................................................................................................. 13
Student Microphone ............................................................................................................................. 13
Pairing the Student Microphone......................................................................................................... 13
High Frequency OFF: (default setting when shipped)....................................................................... 13
High Frequency ON: ...................................................................................................................... 13
Connecting the Student Microphone.................................................................................................. 14
Using the Student Microphone .......................................................................................................... 14
Student Microphone Care ................................................................................................................. 14
Clarity Amplifier..................................................................................................................................... 15
Amplifier Labeled............................................................................................................................... 15
Wiring Clarity ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Wiring Diagrams................................................................................................................................ 17
3.5mm Stereo Wiring Diagram ....................................................................................................... 17
RJ45 Input Wiring Diagram (Inputs 4, 5) ......................................................................................... 18
RJ45 Output Wiring Diagram (Output 1) ......................................................................................... 18
RJ45 MIC / GPIO 1-3 .................................................................................................................... 18
Clarity Accounts ................................................................................................................................... 19
Accessing the Clarity Amplifier Interface ................................................................................................ 19
Accessing via the Network ................................................................................................................ 19

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Accessing via the USB cable ............................................................................................................. 20
Logging into the Clarity “User” Account ................................................................................................. 20
Accessing the Clarity Amplifier “IT” Account........................................................................................... 22
Bluetooth.............................................................................................................................................. 23
Input Page (User and IT Accounts) ........................................................................................................ 24
Text to Speech ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Network Page – Wired & DHCP......................................................................................................... 32
Network Page – USB............................................................................................................................ 32
Network Page – DNS............................................................................................................................ 33
Network Page – NTP ............................................................................................................................ 33
Setting the Time Zone ....................................................................................................................... 33
Setting a Time Server Pool Address................................................................................................... 34
SIP Page (Registering)........................................................................................................................... 34
Maintenance Page................................................................................................................................ 35
Other Page........................................................................................................................................... 35
Users Page........................................................................................................................................... 37
Diagnostics (High Frequency Setting) .................................................................................................... 37
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................... 38
Installing Amplifier USB Driver(s) to access the MimioClarity User Interface.......................................... 38

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Overview: MimioClarity Teacher Microphone
Easy to use and lightweight, the microphone has 10 hours of battery life and is held on a break-away
lanyard (to be worn around the neck). Teacher microphone can be used as a clicker to easily navigate
between slides when connected from AMP USB-C to computer via USB-A. The teacher mic has a simple
two button volume control to ensure that every word is heard by every student. Best of all, Boxlight
technology does not rely upon a line of sight, like IR receivers. MimioClarity RF will not interfere with Wi-Fi
or Bluetooth frequencies.
Teacher Microphone
Frequency
DECT 1.9GHz
(Does not interfere with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi)
Wireless Range
Up to 100 feet
Microphone Type Omnidirectional
Frequency Response 100 hz – 8khz
Auxiliary Mic Input 1 x 3.5 mm mic level input
Auxiliary Line Input 1 x 3.5 mm line level input
Battery Lithium-ion (rechargeable)
Talk Time 10 hours
Charge Time 2 hours
Charging Method USB C (can be used while charging)

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Controls and Integration
Controls
•
On/Off button
•Teacher mic mute button is red when muted
and blue while charging
•Teacher mic volume up and down buttons are easily
distinguished between up and down arrows
•Pairing button: Single button to connect mic with amp
in the room
•Programmable left/right button when connected to
amp via USB-A (Default: Page up/page down)
Inputs, Output, and Buttons
①
Omnidirectional Mic Picks up sound with equal gain from all sides or directions
②
On/Off Button Power the microphone on and off; Buttons are backlit
when on
③
Pairing/Connecting Uses near field handshake to simply pair the microphones
with a single button for connecting
④
Mic Input Side Button: 1 x 3.5 mm mic input
⑤
Audio Line In Side Button: 1 x 3.5 mm stereo line input
⑥
Volume Up Turns the volume of the microphone up to next of six
presets, 2 up and 3 down

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⑦
Page Up/Alert Side Button: Page up when connected to a PC (like a
presenter clicker)
⑧
Page Down/Alert Side Button: Page down when connected to a PC (like a
presenter clicker)
⑨
Volume Down Turns the volume of the microphone down to next of six
presets 2 up and 3 down
⑩
Mute Button Mutes the teacher microphone
⑪
USB-C Charges the microphone in approximately 2 hours. The
microphone can be used while charging.
Dimensions and Weight
Overall Dimensions
(W x H x D)
3.5” x 1.754” x .75” (99mm x 46mm x 19mm)
Net Weight 2.2 oz. (62g)
Environmental
Storage Temperature
Storage: -40 to 158°F (-40 to +70°C)/10–90% non-
condensing
Storage Humidity
Storage: -40 to 158°F (-40 to +70°C)/10–90% non-
condensing
Battery
Lithium-ion (rechargeable). Battery is replaceable by a
trained technician.
Certification
FCC, CE, UL
Material safety data available on request
Accessories
Replacement batteries
6ft USB C cable
Replacement Lanyards

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Overview: MimioClarity Student Microphone
Every student’s voice should heard. It’s critical for student engagement that they too have a microphone
to participate in lessons. The mic is designed to withstand the rigors of a classroom and is simple to use.
Student microphone can also be used to distribute media through the 3.5 Audio Line Input as well as
capture group conversations when toggled on.
Student Microphone
Frequency
DECT 1.9 GHz
(Does not interfere with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi)
Wireless Range Up to 200 feet
Microphone Type Omnidirectional
Frequency Response 100 hz – 8 khz
Auxiliary Line Input 1 x 3.5 mm line level input
Battery Lithium-ion (rechargeable)
Talk Time 10 hours
Charge Time 2 hours
Charging Method USB C (can be used while charging)

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Controls and Integration
Controls
•On/off button
•Toggle-to-talk switch
•Push-to-talk button
•Pairing button: Single button to connect mic with
amp in the room
Inputs, Output, and Buttons
①
On/Off Button Power the microphone on and off; Buttons are backlit
when on
②
Pair/Connect Uses near field handshake to simply pair the microphones
③
Push-to-Talk Button Push down to turn on microphone to capture voice like a
CB radio; Button is blue while charging
④
Toggle-to-Talk Switch Switch to activate the microphone being continuously on
⑤
Audio Line In 1 x 3.5 mm stereo line input
⑥
USB-C Charges the microphone in approximately 2 hours; The
microphone can be used while charging.
⑦
Omnidirectional Mic Picks up sound with equal gain from all sides or directions
Dimensions and Weight
Overall Dimensions
(W x H x D)
1.25” x 8.5” x 1.25” (31.75mm x 216mm x 32mm)
Net Weight
3.9 oz. (110g.)

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Environmental
Storage Temperature Storage: -40 to 158°F / 10–90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity Storage: -40 to 158°F / 10–90% non-condensing
Battery Lithium-ion (rechargeable)
Certification
FCC, CE, UL
Material safety data available on request
Accessories
Replacement batteries
Pairing and Connecting the Teacher Microphone
When you receive your AMP kit, the microphones in the kit are paired to the amplifier. You DO NOT need
to repair the microphones with the AMP.
Definitions
•Pairing: introducing the two devices so they can pass sound between them. Pairing only
needs to be done one time unless the microphone becomes unpaired, or the amplifier is
cleared. Each AMP-KIT comes with the microphones paired to the amplifier.
•Connecting: turning on the microphone so the audio can be heard in the classroom. You
will need to connect/turn on your mic whenever you want to use it in the classroom.
The User Interface allows for the amplifier to have the High Frequency ON or OFF. By default when
shipped, the amplifier’s high frequency is turned OFF. To turn the High Frequency ON, you will need to log
into the UI of the amplifier using the “IT” username and change from High Frequency OFF to ON. See
Accessing the Clarity Amplifier IT Account for login details.
The difference with pairing microphones with the High Frequency ON is that you do not have to touch the
amplifier to pair the microphones. Stand within 5-10 feet of the amplifier and you can pair using the
microphone only (one button pairing). See Diagnostics for details on turning this setting on and off.

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Pairing the Teacher Microphone
High Frequency OFF: (default setting when shipped)
1. Press the Power/Pairing button on the Clarity amplifier. It will start blinking green.
2. Press the Power button on the teacher microphone. The button will turn green.
3. Press the Pair/Connect button and the mute button on the teacher
microphone at the same time then release. The teacher microphone
Pair/Connect button will start blinking green and the Power button on the
amplifier will start blinking green.
4. Once the Pair/Connect button on the teacher microphone is solid red,
High Frequency ON
1. Make sure the amplifier has power; the microphone button on the amplifier will be red.
2. Press the Power button on the teacher microphone; it will turn green.
4. Once the Pair/Connect button on the teacher microphone is solid red, press and release the
Pair/Connect; it will turn green. The teacher microphone is now paired and connected to the
amplifier and ready to use.
Connecting the Teacher Microphone
1. Press the Power button placing the microphone in the ON
position. The Power button will be green.
2. Wait a moment for the Pair/Connect button to turn red.
3. Press the Pair/Connect button. The button will turn green when the
teacher microphone is ready to use.
NOTE: The Microphone will need to be connected each time it is
powered on.
Power/Pairing
B tt
Power On/Off Pair/Connect

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Resetting Amplifier & Clearing All Paired Mics
If you are using multiple microphones with an amplifier, you may want to clear the amplifier of all
microphones to be sure you haven’t paired too many microphones with the amplifier. It is highly
recommended that you only pair 6 microphones. There can be 4 active microphones on 1 amplifier at a
time. If more than 6 microphones are paired, you will see the first microphone paired is the first
microphone that drops.
There are several options when resetting or clearing the AMP of all paired microphones.
Please Note: When you unplug and re-plug the amplifier in, this is a power cycle.
•When you press and hold the Power button on the amplifier for approx. 4 seconds,
it will turn red and clear all of the microphones that are paired to the amplifier.
•When you push the Reset button (next to the ETH port) this is considered a soft
reset. This resets the processor but doesn’t change the audio path or the mic
status.
•When you press and hold the Factory Reset button it will reset everything “back” to
the default settings, thus erasing any changes you may have made. It will keep the
current firmware but will reset all the settings in the Clarity Amplifier Interface UI.
See page 20 for details.
Once you have reset the amplifier, all microphones will have to be paired again with the
amplifier. See page 10 for instructions on Pairing the Teacher Microphone and page 13 for
instructions on pairing student microphones.
Using the Teacher Microphone
1. Adjust the lanyard so the microphone is 3-4 inches below your chin.
2. Turn the microphone on.
3. Once the pair button turns red, press and release. The button will turn green, the microphone is
on and ready to use. Talk in a normal tone.
4. When finished, turn the microphone off by holding down the On/Off button until turns red, then
charge.

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Adjusting the Volume on the Teacher Microphone
•To increase the volume, press the up-volume button ; the
volume can be adjusted upward two (2) positions from the
base level.
•To decrease the volume, press the down-volume button ;
the volume can be adjusted down three (3) positions from the
base level.
Muting the Teacher Microphone
To have a private conversation with a student or group, press the Mute button.
Once pressed, it will illuminate red and stay red until it is pressed again to
unmute. The mute button will also be illuminated blue while charging.
•To mute the microphone, press the mute button one time.
•To unmute the microphone, press the mute button one time.
NOTE: Covering the microphone will not mute the microphone, and neither will stepping outside of
your room!
External Microphone
An external microphone may be desired. Most non-powered microphones with a 3.5 connector may
be utilized.
NOTE: When an external microphone is plugged into the teacher microphone, the on-board
microphone will be disabled.
Volume Up
Volume Down
Mute

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External Device Line Input
An MP3 player or other type of audio device may be plugged into the line
input on the teacher microphone. The audio from the external device will
broadcast through the MimioClarity amplifier.
Student Microphone
Pairing the Student Microphone
High Frequency OFF: (default setting when shipped)
1. Press the Pairing/Power button on the MimioClarity amplifier. It
will start blinking green.
2. Press the Power button and the Push to Talk button on the student microphone at the same
time, then release. The student microphone Pair/Connect button will start blinking green and the
power button on the amplifier will start blinking green.
High Frequency ON:
1. Make sure the amplifier has power; the microphone button on the amplifier will be red.
2. Press the Power button on the student microphone. The button will turn green.
3. Press the Pair/Connect button and the Push to Talk button on the student microphone at
the same time, then release. The student microphone Pair/Connect button will start blinking
green, and the Power button on the amplifier will start blinking green.
MIC
LINE
Pairing/Power Button

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4. Once the Pair/Connect Button on the student microphone is solid red, press and release the
Pair/Connect button. It will turn green and the student microphone is now paired and connected
to the amplifier and ready to use.
NOTE: Pairing is required only once.
Connecting the Student Microphone
1. Press the Power Button placing the microphone in the “On”
position. This button will illuminate green.
2. Wait a moment for the Pair/Connect Button to turn red.
3. Press the Pair/Connect button . The button will turn green once the student
mic is now ready to use.
NOTE: The microphone will need to be connected each time it is powered on.
Using the Student Microphone
The MimioClarity Student Microphone is simple to operate and is powered by two methods:
•Press the power button to turn the microphone on and press the pair button to connect.
oPress and hold the “Push to talk” button
oSlide the “Toggle to Talk” button upward. The mic is now on constantly.
Student Microphone Care
•Charge the microphone at the end of each day by inserting the USB charging cable into the
microphone USB charging port.
•While durable, the microphone is not designed to be dropped, kicked, tossed, thrown, etc.
The microphone is designed to be set gently down when not in use.
•The microphone may be cleaned with a damp cotton cloth. Do not use harsh chemicals or
abrasives on the microphone.
Power On/Off
Pair/Connect

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Clarity Amplifier
The Clarity amplifier has been designed as a “Set and
Forget” headless device. In other words, once the device
has been installed and audio levels set by a qualified
installer the device never needs adjustments.
Amplifier Labeled
①
Ethernet 10/100 Mbps POE
②
USB C Interface 1 x USB C (Bottom side: Interface with local computer)
③
Control I/O 1 x 3 Pin Phoenix Connector, RS 232
④
Audio Line In 3 - Line In 3.5
⑤
Audio Line In With
Control
2 x RJ 45-line level audio input, RS 232, Power 5/24
DC output option
⑥
Audio Line In With
Control
1 x RJ 45-line level audio output, RS 232, Power 5/24
DC output option
⑦
Audio Line Out 1 x 3.5 mm line level output
⑧
Power Input External 24 VDC
⑨
Reset Button Reset to factory settings
⑩
Status Lights Green = working; red = fault

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⑪
GPIO Microphone Input 1 x RJ 45 GPIO 1, GPIO 2, GPIO 3
⑫
Speaker Output and PA
Connector
Phoenix connector speaker A, B. Connect to building
paging system mutes all amplifier inputs in the event
of a building page.
⑬
Power/Pairing Button Turning on/off and pairing the microphones
⑭
ALD Button Uses near field handshake (future Product
development available 2021)
⑮
Bluetooth & Wifi Dongle
Slot USB for BT and Wifi Accessories

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Wiring Clarity
Wiring Diagrams
Speakers – Connect the Clarity speakers (two speakers per channel), parallel to speaker ports A and B.
Note: Clarity does not broadcast audio in Stereo.
Page Mute – Connect the building’s paging speaker to the Page Mute connector on the Clarity amplifier.
(When the building’s paging speakers receive audio, the Clarity amplifier will mute all audio. When the
building’s paging speakers no longer receive audio, the Clarity amplifier will no longer mute audio.)
3.5 Input(s) – Connect the Boxlight Interactive Flat Panel to Input 1 on the Clarity amplifier. Connect other
audio devices to inputs 2 and 3.
Network - For network control of the Clarity amplifier connect the network port to the building’s IP
network.
3.5mm Stereo Wiring Diagram
This diagram applies to Inputs 1,2 and 3
as well as Output 2.

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RJ45 Input Wiring Diagram (Inputs 4, 5)
This diagram applies to Inputs 4 and 5.
RJ45 Output Wiring Diagram (Output 1)
This diagram applies to Output 1.
RJ45 MIC / GPIO 1-3
This diagram applies to wired MIC and GPIO’s 1 – 3.

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Clarity Accounts
The Clarity amplifier contains two account types:
1. “user” account – This account is designed for the “End User” who would like to make minor
adjustments to the audio input, output, or digital equalizer settings as well as connect a
bluetooth device as a source audio input.
2. “IT” account – This account is designed for the staff members responsible for the setup and
maintenance operations related to the Clarity amplifier.
Accessing the Clarity Amplifier Interface
The Clarity Amplifier is accessed via your favorite web browser (Chrome recommended) using the USB-C
port or via the network. However, to access the amplifier you must know the IP address of the device. By
default, the USB IP address is pre-set. Accessing the amplifier over the network will require the use of the
speakers or a network scanner, e.g. Advanced IP Scanner.
From the factory, the Clarity Amplifier is set to announce (through the speakers and/or 3.5 audio output)
the IP address of the wired, wireless, and USB connections when the device is booted.
Note: If you’re having trouble accessing the User Interface of the amp, see Installing Amplifier USB Drivers.
Accessing via the Network
These instructions assume you are in the same room as the amplifier with speakers, and/or the
headphones are connected to the amplifier.
1. Press the reset button. (See Clarity Connections)
2. Listen for the amplifier to announce the IP address of the wired network.
3. Type the IP address in your favorite web browser and press enter.
NOTE: This can also be done by unplugging and replugging the amplifier to it.

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Accessing via the USB cable
These instructions assume you are in the same room as the amplifier with the USB cable connected to the
amplifier and your computer.
1. Using a USB C cable, connect the amplifier to your computer.
2. Open your favorite web browser and type, 192.168.123.1 and press enter.
You are now ready to login. See Logging into the Clarity User Interface.
Logging into the Clarity “User” Account
The Clarity Amplifier is accessed via
your favorite web browser (Chrome
Recommended) using the USB-C port
or via the network.
The following instructions will walk the
user through accessing the amplifier
using both methods.
USB-C
1. Using the USB-C port adjacent to the Network port, connect the amplifier to the computer.
2. Open your favorite web browser and type the following IP address: 192.168.123.1
Network
3. To obtain the IP address of the amplifier. (See options for obtaining the IP address)
4. Open your favorite web browser and type the network IP address.
5. In the username field type (lowercase) “user”.
6. In the password field type “12345”.
7. Click the Login button.
8. The page will load the Input page.
From this page, the user may adjust inputs, outputs, and digital “EQ”.