Clear One Converge Pro 8i User manual

AFFORDABLE
INPUT EXPANSION
BOX FOR THE
CONVERGE /
CONVERGE PRO
PLATFORM
CONVERGE PRO 8i
APPLICATIONS
Conference Rooms
Boardrooms
Courtrooms
Distance Learning Facilities
Convention Centers and Hotels
Training Rooms
Telemedicine Facilities
Houses of Worship
CONVERGE PRO 8i ADVANTAGES
Advanced Conferencing Feature Set
+Economical Mic/Line only mixer for large configurations where additional output channels
are not required
+Next-generation Acoustical Echo Cancellation
> Full bandwidth (20Hz to 22Khz) echo cancellation
> Improved duplex performance
> Push-to-talk microphone compatibility
+Next-generation Noise Cancellation
> Adaptive modeling to room ambient noise conditions
+Increased resolution on Microphone Preamp stage
> 0-56 dB in 7 dB increments
+Pre-AEC routing for Sound Reinforcement Applications
> Maximum of 4 millisecond processing delay
+Management Improvements
> Integrated Ethernet and USB connections
> SNMP and HTML remote management agents
> Event scheduler
> Diagnostic console
+Simplified Configuration Software
> Drag & drop A/V and channel objects
> Selectable views—unit, matrix, channel
+Expanded Serial Command List
Superior Audio Performance
+Next-generation Distributed Echo Cancellation®on every mic input
+First-mic priority delivers clear audio to the far end
+20 Hz-22 kHz bandwidth for full-range audio response
+ALC & AGC keep participants’ audio balanced and consistent
Configuration Flexibility
+Scalable – link multiple Converge/Converge Pro units (880, 880T, 840T, 8i, TH20, SR 1212)
for extensive microphone coverage and up to 16 phone lines
+Enhanced expansion bus, featuring 12 mix-minus audio buses for routing between units
+Eight mic gating groups (four internal & four global) allow separation of mics into
individual mixer gating groups for greater configuration flexibility
+32 presets can be executed on-the-fly without disturbing other ongoing preset operations
+255 Macros for customized audio control/configuration with single command execution
Professional Conferencing Input Expansion System
An input-only expansion box for the Converge / Converge Pro platform. The 8i
delivers new economical configuration flexibility. It can be added to 880, 880T,
and 840T systems for additional mic and line inputs, allowing customers to
match the number of inputs and outputs required for audio conferencing and
sound reinforcement applications.
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Audio Performance
Conditions: Unless otherwise specified, all
measurements are performed with a 20 Hz
to 22 kHz BW limit (no weighting)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 22 kHz ±1dB
Noise (EIN): -126 dBu, 20 kHz BW, max gain,
Rs=150 Ω
THD+N: <0.02%
Dynamic Range: 100 dB (non A-weighted)
Crosstalk <-91 dB re 20 dBu @ 20 kHz
channel to channel
Auto Mixer Parameters
Number of Open Microphones (NOM)
PA Adaptive Mode
First Mic Priority Mode
Last Mic Mode
Maximum # of Mics Mode
Ambient Level
Gate Threshold Adjust
Off Attenuation Adjust
Hold Time
Decay Rate
Matrix Mixing Parameters
36x24 matrix
12 analog in/out
12 expansion bus in/out
8 assignable processing blocks in/out
4 assignable fader blocks in/out
Assignable Processing Blocks
Filters:
All pass
Low pass
High pass
Low shelving
High shelving
Parametric EQ
Notch
CD Horn
Crossovers:
Bessel
Butterworth
Linkwitz-Riley
Compressor
Delay; adjustable up to 250 ms
Assignable Fader Blocks
Gain/Mute
Microphone Input Configuration
Input Gain Adjust
Mic or Line Level
Phantom Power on/off
Echo Cancellation on/off
Noise Cancellation on/off
Filters:
All Pass
Low Pass
High Pass
Notch
PEQ
Mute on/off
Chairman Override on/off
AGC on/off
Automatic Level Control on/off
Auto Gate/Manual gate
Adaptive Ambient on/off
Pre AEC channel
Mic/Line Inputs 1-8
Push-on mini-terminal block, balanced,
bridging
Impedance: < 5 KΩ
Nominal Level: adjustable -56 dBu to 0 dBu
(7 dB step coarse gain adjustment)
Maximum Level: -65 dBu to +20 dBu
Echo Cancellation: 130 ms tail time (works
with 12 dB of room gain)
Noise Cancellation: 6–15 dB attenuation
Phantom Power: 24 V, selectable
Line Inputs 9-12
Push-on mini-terminal block, balanced,
bridging
Impedance: < 5 KΩ
Nominal Level: 0 dBu
Maximum Level: 20 dBu
Expansion Bus In/Out
Proprietary Network
RJ-45 (2), 1.9 Mbps
Category 5 twisted-pair cable 200’ maximum
cable length between any two Converge Pro
products
Ethernet
Autoswitching with Quality of Connection
(QoC)
10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Port
10/100 Mbps Ethernet PC Port
RJ-45 Connectors
RS-232
Serial Command Protocol Only (Console
software not supported on RS-232 port)
DB-9 female
9,600/19,200/38,400/57,600/115,200 baud
rate; 8 bits, 1 stop, no parity
Hardware flow control on (default)/off
USB
Version 2.0 compatible
Type B connector
Control/Status
DB-25 female A/B (2)
Inputs A/B: active low (pull to ground)
Outputs A/B: open collector, 40 VDC max,
40 mA each
+3.3 VDC pins (2) (300 mA over-current
protected)
Configuration & Administration Software
ConvergeTM Console
Power Input Range
Auto-adjusting
100–240 VAC; 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption
30 W Typical
Dimensions (L x D x H)
17.25" x 10.25" x 1.75"
43.8 x 26 x 4.5 cm
Weight
7.5 lbs/3.3375 kg unit weight
12 lbs/5.4kg shipping weight
Operating Temperature
14° F/-10° C to 122° F/50° C ambient unit
temperature
Approvals & Compliance
AES48 compliant (audio equip grounding)
U.S.A. & Canada
CSA safety listed
EU Countries
RoHS compliant
WEEE compliant
See product manual for additional details
Optional Accessories
Converge Pro 880
Converge Pro 880T
Converge Pro 840T
Converge Pro TH20
Converge SR 1212
Tabletop Controller
Button Microphone – Omni-Directional
Button Microphone – Uni-Directional
Delta Microphone
Tabletop Microphone – Uni-Directional
JBL Wall-Mount Speakers
Part Number
910-151-810 Converge Pro 8i – 8-channel AEC
Microphone Mixer (no outputs)
Headquarters:
Salt Lake City, UT USA
5225 Wiley Post Way
Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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© 2007 ClearOne Communications Inc. 802-151-810 Revision 1.7 January 2008.