Polycom Vortex EF2201 User manual

Polycom®Vortex®Installed Voice Products
The right solution for any size installation
Connect. Any Way You Want.
The Polycom Vortex line of installed voice prod-
ucts allows you to experience Polycom's leg-
endary voice clarity in any size room. And now,
the Vortex EF2280 and EF2241 are stronger than
ever with improved audio quality, compatibility
with virtually any type of microphone, and the
units now run cooler and quieter - all leading to
a more natural conferencing experience.
Large rooms present unique challenges to system
designers. Microphones must often be mounted
in the ceiling or incorporated into a table to pro-
vide the proper coverage and aesthetics. Poor
audio quality and ambient background noise can
degrade meetings and lectures. With industry
leading acoustic echo cancellation, patented
noise cancellation, and easy-to-use configuration
software, the Vortex products perform well even
in challenging acoustical environments and pro-
duce clear, crisp voice quality - even during simul-
taneous conversations.
The Vortex product line offers a range of solutions
from single input to multi-microphone solutions
with automatic microphone mixing, matrixing, and
equalization for the most sophisticated environ-
ment. Multiple telephone callers can easily be
added to a conference, and Vortex products are
easily integrated with the revolutionary
SoundStation VTX 1000TM wideband conference
phone. Quick Install Packs make setup and instal-
lation of Vortex - SoundStation VTX 1000 systems
fast and error-free. You can also integrate Vortex
products with Polycom’s VSX™ 7000 series and
rack-mount VSX 8000, as well as ViewStation®
and iPower™ product lines. And, you can operate
everything with your AMX®or Crestron®room
control system.
Polycom – The Market Leader Worldwide
Polycom has been the worldwide conference
phone market leader since 1992, and is focused
on providing innovative technologies for a
broad range of voice and video conferencing
applications.
The high-quality audio choice to access the
power of Polycom unified collaborative commu-
nications solutions.
With the greatest breadth and depth of integrat-
ed video, voice, and Web solutions, only
Polycom delivers the ultimate communications
experience. Our market-leading conferencing
and collaboration technologies, supported by
world-class service, enable people and organiza-
tions to maximize their effectiveness and pro-
ductivity. Add to that the most experience and
proven best-practices in the industry, and it’s
clear why Polycom has become the smart choice
for organizations seeking a strategic advantage
in a real-time world..
For unsurpassed voice clarity and increased produc-
tivity in your conference rooms and offices, there’s
only one clear choice: Polycom. To learn more
about Polycom conference solutions and The
Polycom Office, go to www.polycom.com.

Part No. 3726-82200-001 Rev. 10/04
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Installed Voice Products Comparison
All Vortex products measure 19” x 9.6” x 1.75”
(483 mm x 244 mm x 45 mm) and are designed
to be installed in a standard equipment rack.
Connections to microphones, video conferencing
equipment and other devices are made on the
rear panel.
Vortex EF2201 Vortex EF2210 Vortex EF2211 Vortex EF2241 Vortex EF2280
A DSP-based “phone Echo and noise canceller Echo and noise canceller Four-channel mic/matrix Multi-channel mic/matrix
add” for audio and for upgrading existing with “phone add” and mixer with phone add and mixer - ideal for large room
video conferencing systems for audio power amp - great for small power amp - great for applications
Feature conferencing stand-alone applications stand-alone applications
Conference Composer™ and
Instant Designer Software
These powerful software tools, provided with each Vortex unit,
allow you to easily configure your Vortex product(s) for any type
of application. Design your system in a few easy steps with
Instant Designer, a room configuration wizard that automatically
configures your Vortex product(s) based on the number and type
of equipment required in the installation With support for
Polycom VSX™ video codecs and multi-zoned sound reinforce-
ment/voice lift, InstantDesigner makes it even easier to design
complicated systems in just a few minutes.
Customizable settings in Conference Composer include 5-band
parametric EQ on all inputs and outputs; AGC controls; noise
cancellation levels, matrix mixing (with adjustable cross point
gain levels), macro commands for cascading events and more.
Audio Capabilities
Number of microphone inputs 0114 8
Number of line level inputs 0224 4
Number of line level outputs 0338 12
Phone-Add Capabilities
Analog PSTN network interface III
Voice Quality
Automatic microphone mixer III I
Noise cancellation on inputs - reduces IIII I
background noise
Equalization on inputs and outputs IIII I
Automatic gain control - be heard regardless IIII I
of your proximity to microphones
Number of independent microphone echo 0114 8
cancellation channels for voice clarity
Interfaces to SoundStation VTX 1000 II
for wideband audio - amazing quality!
Integrates with Polycom VSX video conferencing systems III I
Operational Features
10W Speaker amplifier III
Front panel LCD user interface IIII I
Cross point matrix IIII I
RS232 interface IIII I
Logic control and status IIII
Maximum number of linked devices 8*888 8*
Other
Compatible with
Instant Designer™ software IIII I
Create PDF reports of configuration IIII I
Create DXF drawings of the system IIII I
Available in Quick Install Packs with I
SoundStation VTX 1000, mics and speakers
* 8 EF2280’s + 8 EF2201’s