LEGRAND VADDIO EasyIP CeilingMIC User manual

Complete Manual for
EasyIP CeilingMIC/AMP D
Network-Connected Amplifier and Overhead Microphone
Document 411-0063-30 Rev A
December 2022

Contents
Overview 1
About this Manual 1
Features 1
A Quick Look at the EasyIP CeilingMIC/AMP D 2
Amp Specifications 2
Installation 3
Tools You Will Need 3
Safety Information 3
Placement Tips 3
Don’t Void Your Warranty! 4
Cabling Notes 4
Connecting the Microphone Drop Cable 5
Preparing the Ceiling 6
Installing the Ceiling Box 7
Connecting the Microphone Body 7
Basic Connections 8
Completing the Set-Up 9
About Dante Technology and Devices 9
Locating and Renaming Dante Devices 10
Pairing Audio Devices to the Host Device 12
Using More than Two EasyIP Microphones with a Vaddio Host Device 13
About Channels and Flows 13
Creating a Multicast Flow 14
Combining Channels into Flows 15
Working with EasyIP Microphones 17
About the Vaddio Dante Interface Application 17
Fine-Tuning EasyIP Microphone Performance 17
Installing a Firmware Update for an EasyIP Microphone 19
Troubleshooting 20
Use, Storage, and Care 20
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Overview
This guide covers:
EasyIP CeilingMIC/AMP D network-connected amplifier and overhead microphone
n999-86810-000, worldwide (white)
n999-86820-000, worldwide (black)
About this Manual
Information in this manual includes:
nPhysical features
nInstallation
nPairing and audio adjustments
nUpdating firmware
nTroubleshooting
Features
With Dante networked microphone and co-located Dante amplifier, the EasyIP CeilingMIC/AMP D
provides a convenient solution that brings existing analog speakers into the EasyIP system.
nCombines the EasyIP CeilingMIC D circuitry with an EasyIP AMP D in the same ceiling box
nDante networked audio – microphone and amp are addressed and managed separately with the
Dante Controller application from Audinate
nBring an analog speaker into your EasyIP or Dante environment via the amp connection
nMicrophone available in white or black, with matching drop cable and easy-to-install trim plates
nThree-element overhead microphone design with built-in digital signal processor (DSP) and improved
geometry for 360° coverage and better audio pick-up
nEasy access to the microphone cable connector; designed for customizable ceiling drop cable length
nAmp uses PoE+ or PoE power; adaptive output – 25 W if powered by an EasyIP Switch or other PoE+
source, 15 W if powered by a PoE source
nConvenient, simple, easy to install and connect
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A Quick Look at the EasyIP CeilingMIC/AMP D
Easy-to-install interface box
nNetwork/PoE+ port – Just one connection to an EasyIP Switch or other
PoE+ connection
nSpeaker Output port – Amplifier connection to analog speaker
nMicrophone cable opening – sized to accommodate included grommet
for strain relief
Microphone body and drop cable
nDrop cable and trim plates match microphone color
nEasy access to the cable connector in the microphone body
nFlexible strain relief boot at the top of the microphone body
accommodates standard category cable – build cable to length if needed
nUp to 15 ft. (4.6 m) drop-down cable length
nPair to the host device using the Dante Controller application
Amplifier
nConnect to an analog speaker – use existing speakers with new EasyIP
installations
nPair to the host device using the Dante Controller application
nManage speaker volume from the EasyIP host device
Amp Specifications
Power requirements PoE+
Input Balanced audio, one channel
Input impedance > 100K ohms
Output One channel
Output power 25 W if PoE+ powered, 15 W if PoE powered
Minimum output impedance 4 ohms
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Installation
This section covers:
nTools you will need
nSafety information
nTips for a successful audio installation
nCabling notes
nPhysical installation
nConnection diagrams
Tools You Will Need
nHole saw for the appropriate type of ceiling
n#2 Phillips screwdriver
nWire cutters
nTape measure
nLadder or lift
nAppropriate personal protective equipment
We recommend suspending the tile brace using Chief’s “Speed Connect Hardware Kit,” part number
CMSHDW, available from legrandav.com.
Safety Information
Warning
Follow standard safety practices when using ladders or lifts. Failure to do so can result in injury
or death.
Note
All above-ceiling work must conform to local building codes and should be performed by qualified
personnel.
Placement Tips
Avoid common audio problems:
nThe effective range for each Vaddio microphone and each Vaddio speaker is about 12 ft. (3.7 m)
under most circumstances. Be sure the room design includes enough microphones and speakers to
provide adequate coverage.
nTo prevent audio feedback, install microphones at least 4 ft. (1.2 m) from speakers. More separation
is better.
nPlace microphones closer to the people talking than to the room's speakers. This helps maintain good
echo cancellation.
nBecause of its geometry, the overhead microphone is less sensitive in a small area directly below it.
In a small to medium room, it may make sense to install the microphone(s) above the centerline of the
conference table.
nDo not route microphone cables across or beside fluorescent light fixtures. Electrical interference
from the ballasts may degrade the audio signal.
nMount the EasyIP CeilingMIC/AMP D away from air vents, to keep the microphone from picking up
the sounds of the HVAC system.
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Don’t Void Your Warranty!
Caution
This product is for indoor use. Do not install it outdoors or in a humid environment without the appropriate
protective enclosure. Do not allow it to come into contact with any liquid.
Do not install or operate this product if it has been dropped, damaged, or exposed to liquids. If any of
these things happen, return it to Vaddio for safety and functional testing.
Cabling Notes
Caution
Do not use pass-through RJ-45 connectors when making cables for this product. Poorly
crimped connectors of this type can cause intermittent connections and degraded signal
quality. They can also damage the connectors on the product, which will void your warranty.
Intact – will make reliable contact
with cable connector
Damaged – Bent contact fingers
will NOT make reliable contact
with cable connector
When making cables for this product, use Cat-5e or better cable. We recommend using high-quality
connectors and a high-quality crimping tool.
We recommend shielded cabling if the cables will be coiled, run tightly with other cables, or routed near
sources of electromagnetic interference such as power lines or fluorescent light fixtures.
Caution
Check your cables. Connecting a cable to the wrong port or using the wrong pin-out can result in
equipment damage and will void the warranty.
Pro Tip
Label all cables at both ends.
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Connecting the Microphone Drop Cable
1. Remove the cover from the ceiling box.
2. Determine the desired length of the microphone drop cable, from the ceiling to the top of the
microphone body (not the top of the strain relief boot). Be sure this leaves enough cable inside the
ceiling box to avoid placing tension on the connector.
Note
If desired, you can use a Cat-5e cable made to the desired length (not to exceed 15 ft or 4.6 m) for the
microphone drop-down cable. Please contact Vaddio Technical Support if your installation requires a
longer drop cable. Cat-5e or better SSTP cable may provide better performance in some electrically
noisy environments.
3. Thread the drop cable through the opening in the floor of the box.
4. Snap the strain relief grommet onto the drop cable at the desired cable length,
and press it into the opening in the floor of the box.
5. Connect the drop cable to the port labeled MIC CABLE.
6. If there is excess cable above the grommet, thread a zip tie through the tie loop in
the side of the box and secure the cable.
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Note
The photo shows the ceiling box for a CeilingMIC. The EasyIP CeilingMIC D has a larger circuit board.
Preparing the Ceiling
You will need to make a hole in the ceiling. The hole needs to be slightly smaller than the trim plates.
Warning
Follow standard safety practices when using ladders or lifts. Failure to do so can result in injury or death.
We like you, we don't want you to be injured or killed, and we hope you understand the gravity of the
situation.
If installing in a hard ceiling:
Make sure there is room for the ceiling box and its cables at the location where you want to install it.
If installing in a suspended tile ceiling:
1. Remove the ceiling tile where the microphone will be mounted, and make a hole in the tile.
2. Reinstall the ceiling tile and position the tile brace.
Note
Because the microphone assembly weighs very little, the tile brace does not need to be physically
attached to the tile support grid unless this is required by local building codes.
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Installing the Ceiling Box
Working above the ceiling:
1. Route one Cat-5e (or better) cable from the EasyIP Switch to the ceiling box. The cable may be up to
328 ft. (100 m.) long.
2. Thread the cable from the EasyIP Switch through the opening in the side of the ceiling box and
connect it to the PoE+ connector on the board.
3. Install the split grommet in the opening in the side of the ceiling box to keep the cable from chafing.
4. Connect a cable from the Speaker Output connector to an analog speaker.
5. Reinstall the cover on the ceiling box.
6. Thread the microphone drop cable through the opening in the tile brace and ceiling, and place the
ceiling box flat.
Connecting the Microphone Body
Working below the ceiling:
1. Connect the drop cable to the port in the microphone body.
2. Fit the strain relief boot over the drop cable.
3. Fit the strain relief boot into place in the microphone body.
4. Making sure the countersinks face outward, slide both the slotted trim plates over the cable, with the
slots on opposite sides. Use the 3/4 inch flat head screws to secure the trim plates to the threaded
posts on the bottom of the interface box.
(Illustration shaded for clarity)
Contact Vaddio Technical Support if you have questions or encounter any problems.
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Basic Connections
This is a simple installation for a medium conference room, using two EasyIP CeilingMIC/AMP D devices
for audio. In this installation, each EasyIP CeilingMIC/AMP D connects to an analog speaker and the
system’s PoE+ switch, and pairs to an EasyIP Mixer over the network. The EasyIP Mixer also manages
EasyIP cameras and originates a USB 3 stream, making audio and video available to soft conferencing
applications.
The EasyIP CeilingMIC/AMP D can also be used with other host devices that support Dante connectivity.
Note
Because the EasyIP CeilingMIC/AMP D houses two separate devices that are not directly connected to
the host device (an EasyIP Mixer in the diagram above), the microphone and amp must both be paired to
the device in order to operate.
Note
The amp can drive more than one speaker; total load must be at least 4 ohms.
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