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1 Chapter 1: IntroDuCtIon CONVERGE PRO PROduCT FAmILy OVERVIEw Congratulations! you have purchased a Clearone® Converge™ pro audio conferencing solution. the Converge pro product family represents a revolutionary advance in state-of-the-art audio technology for large-scale conferencing applications....

3 96 microphones and 16 telephone lines in a single Converge pro installation.Increased distance between units—up to 200 feet/60.96 meters. • graphical, user-configurable routing matrix allows you to route any input channel to any output, processing, • or fader channel (or combination thereof) on an...

4 ImPORTANT SAFETy INFORmATION Read all safety information before using this product. read these instructions. 1. Keep these instructions. 2. heed all warnings. 3. Follow all instructions. 4. Do not use this apparatus near water. 5. Clean only with dry cloth. 6. Do not block any ventilation openings...

6 CONVERGE PRO PROduCT dESCRIPTIONS Converge Pro 880 the successor to the industry-leading xap® 800. the 880 delivers rich functionality with improved audio performance, enhanced management, and simplified configuration for audio conferencing and sound reinforcement applications. Advanced Conferenci...

9 Converge Pro 8i an input-only expansion box for the Converge pro platform. the 8i delivers new economical configuration flexibility. It can be added to 880, 840t, and th20 systems for additional microphone and line inputs, allowing customers to match the number of inputs and outputs required for s...

10 Converge Pro TH20 the successor to the industry-leading xap th2, the th20 enables conference call functionality for Converge pro installations through the addition of a telephone interface. the th20 expansion bus allows you to link up to 16 th20 units together for industry-leading conferencing ca...

13 CuSTOmER SERVICE ANd SuPPORT Clearone is committed to providing best-in-class customer service and support. If you need assistance installing, configuring, or operating your Converge pro system, or if you have questions about Clearone products or services, please contact us at one of the location...

14 OPERATING REquIREmENTS Power Converge pro devices automatically accommodate voltages of 100–240 vaC, 50/60 hz, 15 W. Telephone Converge pro devices operate on a standard analog telephone line and connect to the telephone system with a standard rJ-11 modular jack. If you do not have an rJ-11 jack ...

15 uNPACkING use the illustrations below to verify that you received all components for your Converge pro product. Clearone is not responsible for product damage incurred during shipment. Inspect your shipment carefully for obvious signs of damage. If the shipment appears damaged, retain the origina...

17 Converge Pro 880TA Package Contents CABLE ASSEMBLY, RJ45/RJ45 18" 830-150-004 (QTY 1) CABLE ASSY, TELEPHONE 12FT. 830-000-012 (QTY 1) MANUAL, CONVERGE 840T 800-151-880 (QTY 1) CABLE ASSY, USB A-B TYPE 6FT 830-153-001 (QTY 1) PWR CORD, MOLDED 6' BLK 3 COND 699-150-006 (QTY 1) CONN, TERM BLOCK/...

18 Converge Pro 840T Package Contents SELECT TELCO ON/OFF MENU ESC -30 -10 -4 0 +4 +8 +12 METER 1 2 3 4 RX TX TELCO CONVERGE PRO 840T (1) Converge Pro 840T P/N: 910-151-840 (1) Installation & Operation Manual P/N: 800-151-880 (2) Terminal Block Connector, 12 Posi tion (Bla P/N: 673-017-012 (1) T...

22 Converge Pro SR1212A Package Contents CABLE ASSEMBLY, RJ45/RJ45 18" 830-150-004 (QTY 1) MANUAL, CONVERGE 840T 800-151-880 (QTY 1) CABLE ASSY, USB A-B TYPE 6FT 830-153-001 (QTY 1) PWR CORD, MOLDED 6' BLK 3 COND 699-150-006 (QTY 1) CONN, TERM BLOCK/F 12 POS BLACK 673-017-012 (QTY 2) CONN, TERM ...

23 CONTROLS ANd CONNECTIONS refer to the following diagrams and descriptions for Converge pro front panel controls and back panel connectors. Converge Pro Front Panels Converge Pro 880 Front Panel SELECT MENU ESC -30 -10 -4 0 +4 +8 +12 METER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CONVERGE PRO 880 ClearOne Converge 880 11:...

24 Converge Pro 8i Front Panel SELECT MENU ESC -30 -10 -4 0 +4 +8 +12 METER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CONVERGE PRO 8i ClearOne Converge 8i A6: CONVERGE8i-1C 1.0.00 IPA: 192.168.1.4 A C B D E F G Converge Pro TH20 Front Panel SELECT MENU ESC TELCO ON / OFF -30 -10 -4 0 +4 +8 +12 METER TX RX TELCO CONVERGE PRO ...

25 LEd Bar meter G. : Displays the audio level of a selected input, output, processing, or fader channel. Default meters: 880-output 12, 880t-output 12 , 840t-output 8, 8i-mic 1, th20-telco tx, sr1212-output 12. AmP Fault Indicator • LEds (880ta, sr 1212a): Indicates amplifier faults: 1-4 indicates ...

26 Converge Pro Rear Panels Converge Pro 880 Rear Panel VOLTAGE RANGE 100-240 VAC 2A FREQUENCY 50Hz / 60Hz MIC / LINE 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 LINE IN LINE OUT 9 10 11 12 LINE OUT 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 + - LINK IN LINK OUT RS-232 CONTROL / STATUS AB PC LAN 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 Converge Pro 880T Rear Panel ...

27 Converge Pro TH20 Rear Panel VOLTAGE RANGE 100-240 VAC 2A FREQUENCY 50Hz / 60Hz 1 2 1 2 LINE IN LINE OUT LINK IN LINK OUT RS-232 CONTROL / STATUS AB PC LAN TELCO LINE SET 1 4 5 7 8 9 6 11 Converge Pro SR1212 Rear Panel VOLTAGE RANGE 100-240 VAC 2A FREQUENCY 50Hz / 60Hz MIC / LINE 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 ...

28 Link In and Link Out Ports 6. : two rJ-45 e-bus (expansion bus) connectors used to connect multiple Converge pro units together to create a site. you can connect up to twelve Converge pro 840t/880/880t/880ta/8i/sr 1212/sr 1212a units, up to 16 Converge pro th20 units, or any combination thereof, ...

29 Telco Line and Telco Set Ports 11. : two rJ-11 connectors telephone ports. the telco line port connects an analog telephone line to Converge pro devices. the telco set port provides a pass-through connection for telephone handsets (880ta, 880t, 840t, th20). NOTE : the telco set port is not availa...

30 Chapter 2: expansIon Bus & lCD programmIng ExPANSION BuS the expansion Bus (e-bus) allows you to connect multiple Converge/Converge-pro units together to create powerful audio and conferencing solutions for any size venue. the e-bus is a proprietary digital audio bus that provides control and...

31 dEVICE IdS Device IDs provide unique identifiers for all Converge/Converge pro units that are linked together. after making e-bus connections between units, you must set a unique Device ID number for all units of the same Device type in the network. device Types and Ids Device types and Device ID...

32 DEVICE ID MENU 4 2 3 1 0 5 6 use the 4. menu dial to highlight the desired value. press the Select button to select it. the 5. Change dId menu prompt appears. Choose yes to set the selected DID value, or No to return to the device Id menu. CHANGING DID MENU Change DID to 4? No Yes press 6. Esc un...

33 Select Button F. : Displays the lCD programming menu and selects the highlighted option. LEd Bar meter G. : Displays the audio level of a selected input, output, processing, or fader channel. Default meters: 880-output 12, 880t-output 12 , 840t-output 8, 8i-mic 1, th20-telco tx, sr1212-output 12....

35 LCd default display When you power up a Converge/Converge pro unit, the lCD display reads Initializing . If an error occurs, contact Clearone technical support. When initialization is complete, ClearOne Converge[model Number] appears on the lCD panel, along with the device type, device ID, device...

36 LCd CHANNELS mENu the LCd Channels menu allows you to adjust the gain level and turn mute on or off for all channels. Accessing the Channels menu to access the Channels menu, press the Select button on the front panel, use the menu dial to select Channels , and press the Select button. the Channe...

37 press the 2. Select button select the desired value using the 3. menu dial press the 4. Select button to set the selected value press the 5. Esc button to return to the Channels menu NOTE : When mute is set to on for a mic input channel, the microphone-on leD for that channel illuminates red on t...

38 these options are described in the following sections. RS-232 there are two parameters in the rs-232 menu: Baud rate and Flow Control. to change these settings, use the following procedure: use the 1. menu dial to highlight Baud Rate or Flow Control press the 2. Select button select the desired v...

39 For more information, see the Table of Contents for these related topics: LCd Programming Overview • LCd Channels menu • LCd macros menu • LCd Presets menu • Site Properties • String Tab • unit Properties • LCd mACROS mENu the LCd macros menu allows you to run macros from the front panel. to reco...

40 LCd PRESET mENu the LCd Preset menu allows you to execute presets from the Converge pro front panel. to create presets, use Console in preset mode. Accessing the Presets menu to access the menu, press the Select button on the front panel, use the menu dial to select Presets , and press the Select...

41 Chapter 3: Converge Console programmIng INSTALLING CONVERGE CONSOLE the Converge Console software is designed for Windows xp and vista operating systems. ensure that all other programs or applications are closed and disconnect any usB cables from all Converge/ 1. Converge pro devices (you will re...

44 CONVERGE CONSOLE OVERVIEw the Converge Console software provides a powerful, intuitive interface for configuring and controlling your Converge/Converge pro system. While you can use lCD programming for simple configuration tasks, you must use Console to configure the advanced settings required to...

45 Menu Bar menus available on the menu Bar include: File • View • Add • Connect • modes • Services • Help • : opens the context-sensitive help system; provides software and firmware version information. Button Bar Controls on the Button Bar include: Create Site Open Site Save Site Connect disconnec...

47 In preset mode, the site pane displays the Current site, Current unit, preset selection list, and the preset name, Description, and preset mask entry fields. Center Pane the Center pane displays the screen for the selected Console tab. as shown above, the default screen is unit tab.

48 Objects Pane the object pane contains the av Devices tab, which allows you to select from a list of pre-configured device settings and apply them instantly to a channel; and the objects tab, which allows you to select from a list of custom channel objects and instantly apply them to a specific ch...

49 SITE FILE OVERVIEw Site Files allow you to store configuration settings for one or more units for a specific application or venue. site files also provide Console with the necessary information to communicate with the Converge/Converge pro devices using your pC. site files are a powerful tool for...

51 Saving Site Files to save the current site configuration parameters, including any changes made since the active site file was opened, click the Save button on the Button Bar, or select Save or Save As from the File menu. For additional information, refer to the Table of Contents for these relate...

52 CONNECT TO A SITE Connect To a Site Click the Connect button on the Console Button Bar , or select Connect from the Connect menu . the Connect dialog appears as shown below. Connection options include: to automatically create a new site file, select the • Create New document and Connect to Site r...

53 For additional information, refer to the Table of Contents for these related topics: Site File Overview • Site Properties • unit Communication (IP) Settings • SITE PROPERTIES Site Files are created and modified using the site properties window in Console. site files contain all information about ...

55 author, and site description in the Site Info section of the tab. press Ok to save the changes, Cancel to close the site properties window, or click on the management or Time/Local tabs to continue site configuration. Site Properties: management Tab the management tab (shown below) enables you to...

56 User name/Passwords In the user name/Passwords section, click the button for the user type that you want to create. the Name/ Password dialog appears as shown below. NOTE : the default user name is clearone . the default password is converge . user names and passwords are not case sensitive. user...

58 uNIT PROPERTIES unit Properties define properties for a specific Converge/Converge pro unit. unit properties enable you to configure general unit settings such as name, and telephone country code, as well as Ip and serial communication settings. properties that apply to all units in a site are co...

59 Add A New unit to add a unit to a site, right-click in either the Site View tab or the Tree View tab of the Site View pane, or select the unit type you want to add from the Add menu on the menu Bar as shown below. the unit Properties window appears. unit properties settings are described in the f...

60 characters. no special characters are allowed except for “-”. Device ID select a Device ID from the device Id drop-down list. Device IDs ensure that Console synchronizes with the proper unit when there are multiple units of the same type in a site. therefore, each unit of the same type in a site ...

61 this prevents audio from being received from units above the master unit in a site. For example, you can configure a site with multiple units for a room-combining application where all units act together when three smaller rooms are combined into a larger room. When the rooms are divided again, t...

64 CONFIGuRATION mOdE OVERVIEw Converge Console has two modes: Configuration mode (default) and Preset mode . Configuration mode enables you to perform advanced configuration of devices to customize them to your specific application. Accessing Configuration mode Console automatically starts in Confi...

65 uNIT TAB the unit Tab shows a detailed block diagram for the unit selected in the site pane. the diagram shows the path of the audio signal based on the current unit configuration, and provides a graphical explanation of each stage of audio processing. Accessing the unit Tab Console automatically...

67 Processing Channel Settings pointing to a processing channel in the matrix section of the screen highlights it in orange, and shows the routing for the channel in white (shown above). Clicking the channel selects it and displays the routing to other units in the site by channel type in the site p...

68 Fader Channel Settings NOTE : the Converge pro 880ta and Converge sr 1212a do not have fader settings. pointing to a fader channel in the matrix section of the screen highlights it in orange, and shows the routing for the channel in white (shown above). Clicking the channel selects it and display...

70 Click the Channel Tab and refer to the matrix row. the four power amp channels are listed after the outputs -- click any of the power amp channels to access the available options. options for the selected power amp appear below the matrix row. ImPEd • : selects the power amplifier’s impendence. o...

71 Sound masking » is an amplifier out only feature consisting of three modes: Off 1. : Disables the feature Voice 2. : masking operates only in the range usually used when the target audio is vocal. wideband 3. : masking operates throughout the audible range of the unit. Filter • : Filters selected...

73 Number of Fixed Filters » : up to 16 Fixed Filters are applied. If the specified number of filters are not required, they become Dynamic Filters. Filter Bandwidth » : Bandwidth is determined by the specified q factor. a lower q creates a filter that works across a wider frequency range. a higher ...

74 Enable Noise Gate 1. : enables or Disables the feature. mode » : Adaptive • : actively monitors the noise floor of the environment and determines when to enable gating. manual • : user sets threshold. Timer » : time before the amp begins gating. NOTE : the noise Floor must be at the threshold lev...

75 ranges from 0 to 20ms. Note: groups do not interact with processor channels. mute • : mutes the specific power amp channel. Polarity • : reverses the amplifier’s output polarity. Eq Filter • : adjusts specific frequency bands within a +/-12db range. Enable Eq Filter » : enables or disables the eq...

77 CHANNEL TAB OVERVIEw the Channel section of Console makes the full set configuration controls available for a given channel, from input to processing to output. the type of channel selected in the tree view tab of the Current unit pane determines the contents of the Channel pane in the center of ...

78 other buttons, including aeC (acoustic echo Cancellation), nC (noise Cancellation), Filter, agC (automatic gain Control), alC (automatic level Control), shown above, bring up the Channel property Configuration screen shown below. Channel Property Configuration Screen the Channel property Configur...

79 use the routing legend to determine the current cross-point configuration of the selected input channel. as shown in the example above, Input 1 is non-gated and cross pointed by default to output 1. It is also gated and cross pointed by default to outputs 5-7, telco tx, and exp Bus o. Clicking a ...

81 AEC (ACOuSTIC ECHO CANCELLATION) AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation) reduces or removes acoustical echo from an input signal, thereby improving audio clarity. Converge pro devices perform aeC using the full bandwidth (20hz to 22khz) of the signal. .aeC uses a reference source to perform aeC based on...

82 the aeC tab shows a signal flow diagram for aeC, and has the following features: enable aeC, pa adapt and aeC reference, nlp (non-linear processing), and ptt (push-to-talk) mode. these features are described in the following sections. Enable AEC Checkbox select the checkbox to enable aeC. PA Adap...

84 NC (NOISE CANCELLATION) NC (Noise Cancellation) is a process in which ambient (background) noise is removed from an input signal, with no noticeable degradation in signal quality. nC is available on mic Input (excluding sr 1212 and sr 1212a) and telco rx channels. Accessing NC With the Channel ta...

85 Configuring Noise Cancellation select the Enable Noise Canceller checkbox to enable nC for the channel. adjust the Cancellation depth slider to the dB setting which provides the best combination of low noise and maximum speech clarity. the cancellation depth can also be set using the arrow button...

86 FILTERS Filters enable you to shape the audio signals from mic Input channels for improved audio quality. there are four configurable filter types available: All Pass • High Pass • Low Pass • Notch • PEq (Parametric Equalizer) • Accessing Filters With the Channel tab selected on the Tab Bar , sel...

87 the following sections describe how to configure and activate input channel filters. Active Filter use the Active Filter drop-down list to select among active filters. selecting a filter highlights its node on the graph and displays its current settings. you can configure up to four active filter...

89 Phase press the Phase button to display the phase relationship of the graphed frequency response (appears as a grey line on the active filter graph). the phase scale appears on the right vertical axis of the graph. Bypass All press the Bypass All button to bypass all filters for the selected inpu...

92 use the AGC/ALC radio buttons to select Off, ALC , or AGC . the default is off. alC is performed automatically; there are no user-configurable settings for alC. NOTE : agC occurs after gain and filter settings in the audio signal path. the configuration controls for agC are described in the follo...

93 mIC GATING the Gate button on the Channel tab enables you to configure gating control for individual mic Input channels, and assign them to Gating Groups . there are two types of gating for mic Input channels: Auto Gating and manual Gating . For more information about gating groups, see the Gatin...

94 Gating Settings: Auto Gating the upper section of the gate settings section of the screen contains the gating controls for auto gating as shown below. Auto Gating: Settings Gate Ratio • : specifies how much louder than the ambient level the audio level must be before the channel automatically gat...

95 Manual Gating: Manual On/Manual Off select the manual On radio button to gate the channel on, or manual Off to gate the channel off. off gating behavior is controlled by the settings described in the next section. Manual Gating: Settings Hold Time • : Determines how long the channel stays gated o...

96 For more information, refer to the Table of Contents for these related topics: Gating Tab • AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation) • AGC/ALC (Automatic Gain Control/Automatic Level Control) • NC (Noise Cancellation) • Filters • Line Input Settings • mic Input Settings •

97 mIC INPuT SETTINGS mic Input Settings enable you to customize mic input channel settings using the Channel screen. Accessing mic Input Settings With the Channel tab selected on the Tab Bar, select the desired mic input channel on the Tree View tab in the Site Pane . the center pane displays a sig...

98 Pre Gain meter the pre gain meter displays the mic input level before gain adjustments. meter range is determined by the Coarse gain slider in the gain section of the screen as described below. NOTE : all meters in Console are peak-level meters. Gain Section the Coarse and Fine gain sliders are u...

100 Channel Routing matrix: Inputs the channel routing matrix section of the Channel screen shows the matrix row and audio routing configuration for the selected input channel (mic input 1 in this case). Clicking a cross point box selects it, clicking it a second time sets the cross point, as indica...

101 this display is identical to that shown in Channel when the output channel is selected in the Tree View pane. see Output Settings for more information. you can change the channel Label (name) of the output channel in the label entry field; toggle NOm constant gain on or off; toggle mute on or of...

102 For more information on using audio devices and channel objects, refer to the Table of Contents for the following topics: AV devices • Creating AV devices • Channel Objects • database Tab • drag & drop Configuration • Optimizing Input Gain Structure optimizing gain structure for input channe...

103 LINE INPuT SETTINGS Line Input Settings enable you to customize line input channel settings. all settings for a given line input are available on the Channel screen. Accessing Line Input Settings With the Channel tab selected on the Tab Bar , select the desired line input channel on the Tree Vie...

104 Pre Gain meter the Pre Gain meter shows the line input level before gain adjustments. NOTE : all meters in Console are peak-level meters. Gain Slider the Gain Slider adjusts the line input volume level. the Min/Max fine gain sliders are used to set minimum and maximum gain settings, and to repor...

105 select the Enable AGC checkbox to enable agC, or deselect it to disable agC. For agC configuration details, see AGC Configuration Settings. Channel Routing matrix: Line Inputs the channel routing matrix shows the associated matrix row and audio routing configuration for the selected input channe...

106 the Cross Point Attenuation slider appears. move the slider or use the selector box to set the gain/attenuation level in dB. the range is from -60 to 12dB in .5dB increments. the default is 0dB. NOTE : your changes are automatically saved when you close the slider. Channel Routing matrix: Output...

107 to save an input channel configuration, right click in the Channel screen (anywhere above the channel routing matrix). From the shortcut menu that appears, select Export Object as shown below. NOTE : you can apply the channel configurations for the current channel to all channels of the same typ...

108 TELCO Rx SETTINGS Telco Rx Settings enable you to customize telephone receive channel settings using the Channel screen. Accessing Telco Rx Settings With the Channel tab selected on the Tab Bar, select the Telco Rx channel on the Tree View tab in the Site Pane. as shown above, the center pane di...

110 Telco Settings Tab settings available on the Telco Settings Tab include: Auto Answer : set the number of rings before the unit connects an incoming call (or disable the function). the default is Disabled. Auto-disconnect : select the auto disconnect mode to control when the unit disconnects a co...

111 Custom: set for distinctive ring cadences. When custom is set, the • min On and min Off times must be selected from their respective drop-down boxes. pBx’s can have distinctive ring cadences that are not country specific. these times are the minimum values the ring cadence must be for the unit t...

112 see the Dialer topic for more information on using the dialer and its features. dial Tone Level Slider the dial Tone Level slider allows you to set dial tone gain using the slider or selector box. the default is zero. range is -12dB to 12dB in 1dB increments. Recv Boost Slider the Receive Boost ...

115 the Cross Point Attenuation slider appears. move the slider or use the selector box to set the gain/attenuation level in dB. the range is from -60 to 12dB in .5dB increments. the default is 0dB. NOTE : your changes are automatically saved when you close the slider. In the channel routing matrix,...

116 enter an appropriate Label (name) in the entry field of Export Object dialog as shown below. Click Export to save the configuration to the database, or Cancel to return to the Channel screen Console saves the object to the database and displays it in the Object Tree as shown below. For more info...

117 OuTPuT SETTINGS Output Settings enable you to customize output channel settings. all settings for a given output are available on the Channel screen. Accessing Output Settings With the Channel tab selected on the Tab Bar , select the desired output channel on the Tree View tab in the Site Pane ....

118 mute Button Clicking the mute button toggles muting. the default is off. Gain Slider the Gain slider adjusts the output gain level. to change the value, use the slider or selector box. range is from -65 to +20dB in .5dB increments. the default is 0dB. min/max Limits use the yellow and green uppe...

119 the Cross Point Attenuation slider appears. move the slider or use the selector box to set the gain/attenuation level in dB. the range is from -60 to 12dB in .5dB increments. the default is 0dB. NOTE : your changes are automatically saved when you close the slider. Channel Routing matrix: Inputs...

120 NOTE : Changes to configuration settings made in the channel routing matrix apply globally to that channel. For example, changing the label (name) from “ Input 1 ” to “ Ceiling mic ” changes the name of the channel in the tree view pane, and everywhere else the label appears in Console. Creating...

121 Optimizing Output Gain Structure optimizing gain structure for output channels ensures optimal audio performance. When initially configuring an output channel, Clearone recommends that you follow the procedures outlined in the Optimizing Gain Structure topic. For additional information, refer to...

122 TELCO Tx SETTINGS Telco Tx Settings enable you to customize telephone transmit channel settings using the Channel screen. Accessing Telco Tx Settings With the Channel tab selected on the Tab Bar , select the Telco Tx channel on the Tree View tab in the Site Pane . as shown above, the Center Pane...

123 see dialer for more information on using the dialer and its features . NOm (Number of Open mics/Constant Level) maintains a constant output level by automatically adjusting gain levels based on the number of mics gated on and routed to the selected output channel. nom reduces the output level pr...

124 Post-Gain meter the Post Gain level meter displays the post-gain signal level in dB. Limiter the Limiter limits the output level to the telco side to comply with telco system requirements. note that the meter is only a graphic; it does not show limiter activity. Output Level meter shows the sign...

128 PROCESSING SETTINGS Processing Settings enable you to configure filters, delay, compression, and gain to create precise audio configurations for any venue. there are four processing blocks available for the 840t (a-D), and eight for the 880, 880t, 880ta, 8i, sr 1212 (a-h) and sr 1212a (a-h). Acc...

129 Filter Button pressing the Filter button brings up the Channel Property Configuration window with the Filter Tab selected as shown below. For more information on Filters and their configuration, use the Table of Contents to locate the Filters topic. delay Button press the delay button to bring u...

131 select the Enable Compressor checkbox to activate the compressor. using the compressor, you can change the gain transfer characteristics of the signal path and control the dynamics of a signal. Compressor settings are described below. Group use the Group radio buttons to assign this compressor t...

132 Input Meter shows the level of the signal as it enters the compressor. Compression Meter shows the instantaneous compression value at a given time. Gain Slider & Process meter use the Gain Slider to establish the gain level for this processing channel. range is -65 to 20dB. the Process meter...

133 NOTE : your changes are automatically saved when you close the slider. Expanded Channel Routing matrix In the channel routing matrix, pressing the button above or below the cross point box for a channel displays the signal flow diagram and configuration controls for that channel as shown below. ...

136 FAdER SETTINGS NOTE : the Converge pro 880ta and Converge sr 1212a do not have fader settings. Fader Settings allow you to set configuration parameters for fader channels using the Channel tab. Fader channels are internal sub-bus channels similar to processing channels that provide additional su...

138 NOTE : your changes are automatically saved when you close the slider. Expanded Channel Routing matrix this display is identical to that shown on the Channel tab when the channel is selected in the tree view pane. you can change the label (name) of the channel in the label entry box. you can als...

140 mATRIx TAB the matrix Tab is used to route audio to one or more destinations (outputs, expansion bus, processing, or fader channels) and to create cross points between channels. any number of input-to-output connections can be made in the matrix, with level control at each cross point. any input...

141 the routing legend shows the status of cross points using colored cells that mark the intersection or cross point of the routing from input to output. the color of the cross point cell identifies the input type: • yellow = gated mic input • Blue = non-gated mic input • Brown = pre-aeC • Green = ...

142 destination within the unit. all models have 18 digital mix-minus buses: S–Z Buses: • these eight audio buses are line input mixer buses. they are used to route auxiliary audio, such as from a CD player or vCr, to and from other units on the network. these buses are also used as mic mixer buses ...

143 the level you select now appears numerically in the cross point box within the matrix. Copy and Paste Cells you can copy a single cell or the entire matrix using the shortcut menu options. to copy a cross point to multiple cross points, press <Ctrl+C> to copy, then press <Ctrl+V> whi...

144 AEC REFERENCE/PA AdAPT REFERENCE TAB the AEC Reference (880, 880T, 880TA, 840T, 8i, TH20)/PA Adapt Reference (SR 1212, SR 1212A) Tab allows you to establish reference sources for acoustic echo Cancellation (aeC) and pa adaptation. aeC uses reference signals as the basis for acoustic echo cancell...

145 use the drop-down lists to select an aeC/pa adapt reference for each input channel as required for your application. as shown above, you can select any of the following as a reference source in the AEC/PA Adapt References section of the screen: Output channels (880, 880T, 880TA, 840T, TH20, SR 1...

146 virtual reference and route any inputs that you want cancelled to that reference. this typically would include Telco Rx audio and audio from a video codec ( Input 5 above), which in this example are combined to create Virtual Reference 1 . NOTE : If the channels selected for a virtual reference ...

147 mACRO TAB macros define a series of commands which can be run using the Front panel lCD, serial Commands, Control ports, presets, the Web portal, snmp, and other macros. macros allow you to make quick configuration changes and to execute multiple presets simultaneously. macros can also contain c...

148 In the Console, make the routing and input/output configuration changes (such as gain adjustments, mute, 4. etc.) that you want to include in the macro.Click 5. Stop in the macro record dialog to end macro recording. the macro Command editor appears with a list of the commands captured. 6. Click...

149 Click 7. Add to add the command to the end of the macro, or Insert to insert the command before the currently selected row of the macro. the command appears in the macro Command List . NOTE : When there are multiple commands in the macro Command list, you can drag and drop them to change their e...

150 select the 1. macro tab from the Console main screen or press the Run macro button on the button bar (only available when Console is in Configuration mode).select the macro from the 2. Select macro list. Click 3. Run to run the macro and close the window. Running Macros Using the Front Panel use...

151 GATING TAB the Gating tab allows you to create gating groups and assign mic inputs to gating groups. gating group assignments combine individual channel gating configurations created using the Channel Properties Configuration screen. When inputs are assigned to a gating group, the gating informa...

152 groups (radio buttons 1-4 ) to control mic inputs connected to the unit currently selected in the Site Pane . use Global gating groups (radio buttons A-F ) to control mic inputs connected to the current unit, as well as all units connected to the e-Bus. press the Configure button to display and ...

154 CONTROL TAB the Control Tab allows you to configure pin assignments for the user-definable pins on Control/status port a and Control/status port B. all models implement control/status using DB-25 pin ports on the back panel, and gpIo (general purpose Input output) with active low/pull to ground ...

155 model user-Definable pins Control/status port a user-Definable pins Control/status port B 8i 16 2 th20 24 2 sr 1212 16 2 sr 1212a 16 2 default Pin Assignments For default pin assignments for Control/status ports by model, refer to Appendix B. Control/Status Ports Control/Status A and B ports are...

157 STRING TAB the string tab enables you to create up to eight command strings that allow Converge/Converge pro units to control external devices such as lighting, projectors, and room dividers. Command strings are written using the syntax of the external device being controlled. Converge/Converge ...

158 Running Command Strings Console stores the commands strings created in the Control tab for subsequent execution via the STRING serial command. you can execute the STRING command in macros, using control pin programming, in the event scheduler, and from the Control Console page of the Web Builder...

159 EVENT SCHEduLER TAB the Event Scheduler allows you to schedule commands for execution at a specific time (events). using the event scheduler, you can schedule single events or recurring events that are executed at pre-defined time intervals. Accessing the Event Scheduler to schedule events, pres...

160 SFTymuTE • –mutes all channels on the specified unit STRING • –runs a command string SySCHECkS • –runs system diagnostics 2. to schedule a single event, select Single Event and set the desired Start date/Time in the Time Scheduler section of the screen. 3. to schedule a recurring event, select E...

161 dATABASE TAB NOTE : Objects and devices created in Console 1.0.4 and 1.1.5 are NOT compatible with Console 2.0+ Objects and devices created with these earlier versions will need to be re-created. the database Tab enables you to create, modify, and save av devices, channel objects, and advanced o...

162 AV devices av devices allow you to save pre-defined configurations for a particular type of device, such as a ceiling microphone. to access av devices, expand the AV device Tree in the AV devices Tab in the Object Pane on the right side of Console. Click on a device in the tree to display its co...

163 name the new device using the Name field. enter other information as needed, adjust the configuration controls to optimize device performance, and click the Save button to save the changes. the new device now appears in the AV device Tree as shown below. NOTE : the av Device tree is also availab...

164 Processing • Fader Channels • to create a new channel object, select an object type in the Object Tree and click the New button. enter a name for the object in the Name field, adjust the channel configuration controls to optimize channel performance for your application, and press the Save butto...

166 OPTImIZING GAIN STRuCTuRE Optimizing Gain Structure maximizes the signal-to-noise ratio for each channel, optimizes the performance of processing functions, and ensures optimal audio quality. use these guidelines when optimizing initial gain structure for a venue: Connect all input sources and o...

167 Optimizing Gain for Line Input Channels line inputs are optimized using the same procedure as mic inputs, with the following exceptions. select the Line Input you want to optimize on the Tree View Tab . With the line source connected, monitor the Post Gain meter and adjust the gain level. NOTE :...

169 dRAG ANd dROP CONFIGuRATION NOTE : Objects and devices created in Console 1.0.4 and 1.1.5 are NOT compatible with Console 2.0+ Objects and devices created with these earlier versions will need to be re-created. Console provides powerful drag and drop Configuration capabilities that allow you to ...

172 to view detailed information about an av device’s configuration settings, or to create a custom av device, use the AV devices pane of the database tab. Channel Objects In addition to using av devices, you can drag and drop Channel Objects in the unit Tab and the Channel Tab to instantly apply a ...

173 to view detailed information about an av device’s configuration settings, or to create a custom av device, use the AV devices pane of the database tab . Advanced Configuration Objects For advanced configuration tasks, Console allows you to create and apply matrix Objects, Control Objects, macro ...

175 PRESET mOdE Preset mode allows you to create and modify presets. to execute presets, Console must be in Configuration mode. there are 32 presets available in Console. presets provide the configuration flexibility needed to meet the challenges of changing conference room requirements. these chang...

176 Preset Configuration Tabs In preset mode, the following tabs are available on the Console Tab Bar for defining preset configurations: unit Tab • Channel Tab • matrix Tab • AEC Reference/PA Adapt Reference Tab • Gating Tab • Control Tab • the channels available for configuration in a preset are d...

177 Creating Presets use the following procedure to create presets: 1. press the Preset mode button on the Button Bar to put Console into preset mode. 2. select the number of the preset you want to configure in the Preset Selection list. 3. enter a Preset Name and description in the entry fields (op...

179 Executing Presets there are five ways to execute presets: using Console in Configuration mode 1. using the lCD preset menu on the Front panel 2. using control programming and external control devices (such as the closure contacts on a room partition) 3. using macros 4. using serial commands via ...

180 Executing Presets Using Macros use the PRESET serial command to execute presets in a macro. to run multiple presets at the same time, use multiple PRESET commands in the macro. macros can be executed from within Console or by using any external control device. typically, you will create a macro ...

181 Exporting Preset Objects preset objects allow you to save preset configurations into the database and reuse them. this enables you to instantly apply preset changes, and to rapidly configure additional units using drag and drop configuration. to capture the current preset and save it as an objec...

182 FILE mENu OVERVIEw File menu allows you to use Site Files and Print Reports . Accessing the File menu In Console, select File from the menu bar. the File menu appears as shown below: the File menu appears as shown below: File menu options are explained in the following sections.

184 PRINT REPORTS the Print Reports option on the File menu allows you to print a configuration properties report for a site or unit. Accessing Print Reports to print a site or unit report, click on the File menu, select Print , then select Print Site Report or Print unit Report as shown below. the ...

185 VIEw mENu OVERVIEw the View menu provides an alternate navigation method for viewing the screens displayed by clicking on the Console Tabs . Accessing the View menu In Console, click View on the menu bar. the View menu appears as shown below: a bullet indicates the view currently displayed in Co...

186 View menu Options options available on the view menu include: unit View • Channel View • matrix View • AEC Reference Builder • macro Builder • Gating Builder • Control Builder • Command Strings • Event Scheduler • database Builder •

187 Add mENu the Add menu allows you to add units to a site using default configuration settings. Accessing the Add menu In Console, click Add on the menu bar. the Add menu appears as shown below: Adding units on the Add menu, select the model you want to add to the site. the unit Properties dialog ...

190 CONNECT mENu OVERVIEw the Connect menu enables you to connect to a site, disconnect from a site, and refresh the current display for a site. Connecting to a site allows you to control and configure the units in that site. see Site Setup Overview for more information. Accessing the Connect menu I...

191 mOdES mENu OVERVIEw the modes menu allows you to switch Console between Configuration mode and Preset mode . Configuration mode allows you to configure a wide range of advanced settings for all models. preset mode allows you to create presets for specific venues and apply them to instantly to a ...

192 SERVICES mENu OVERVIEw the Services menu provides various utilities for using and managing Converge/Converge pro units. Accessing the Services menu In Console, click Services on the menu bar. the services menu appears as shown below: Service menu Options options available on the services menu in...

193 dIALER the dialer provides a software telephone interface for teleconferencing applications. NOTE : Dialer is only available when Console is connected to a site. Accessing dialer to access the dialer, select dialer from the services menu; press the dialer button on the Console Button Bar ; or pr...

194 using dialer When using the dialer, the date and time, number dialed, and call status are displayed in the lCD section of the dialer window. Placing and Ending Calls to place a call, select a number from the Phonebook section of the dialer window, or manually enter a number, then press the ON/OF...

195 PHONEBOOk the Phonebook allows you to store telephone numbers and make speed-dial assignments for teleconferencing applications. Accessing Phonebook to access the phone book, select Phonebook from the services menu; press the Phonebook button on the Console Button Bar ; or press the Phonebook bu...

197 LABEL EdITOR the label editor allows you to quickly change the names (labels) assigned to units and channels. using descriptive names makes it easier to identify units and channels for configuration and management purposes. label changes are global, and appear throughout Console wherever the lab...

198 dEVICE LOG the device Log captures device events for administration, configuration, and troubleshooting purposes. NOTE : the device log can store 256K bytes of data. once this limit is reached, the first 128K of data is truncated and logging resumes. Accessing device Log to access the device log...

199 using device Log In the device Log window, select the events you want to log using the Event Selection check boxes. events available for logging include: Reset • : reports unit reset events Errors • : reports internal unit errors Access: • reports all web, telnet, front panel, and usB access eve...

201 EVENT LOG the Event Log captures Console events for administration and troubleshooting purposes. event types captured include failed login attempts, site disconnects, unit reboots, socket time outs, internal system errors, and serial command execution errors. Accessing Event Log to access the ev...

202 using Event Log Captured events appear in the left section of the event log window. Event Codes and messages appear in the right section of the window. to print the event log, press the Print button. to clear the event log, press the Clear button and answer yes to the confirmation dialog that ap...

203 wEB BuILdER web Builder consists of user Console and Control Console. these consoles allow you to configure a subset of call management and mixing features for access through a web portal integrated into the firmware. the web portal can be accessed over Ip with microsoft’s Internet explorer (req...

205 For some commands, such as mACRO , the Status section of the command editor becomes active. Status controls the leD status indicator for the associated button based on the state conditions entered in the Active State (leD on) and Inactive State (leD off) rows of the Status section. pressing a pr...

206 the element selected determines the commands available in the Command drop-down lists in the Command section of the screen. For example, the commands available for the mute buttons include mACRO and muTE . When you select a command, the configurable parameters for that command appear as shown ab...

208 FIRmwARE LOAdER Firmware Loader allows you to upgrade firmware when Clearone releases enhancements. all models use the same firmware file (converge.mdo). When upgrading firmware, all units in the site are automatically updated simultaneously. NOTE : Before upgrading firmware, save a copy of your...

209 In addition, the leD indicators on the status bar in Console turn yellow to indicate the firmware load is in progress as shown below: When the firmware load is complete, the unit reboots. the unit now has the selected firmware file loaded. If you experience problems with firmware loads, please c...

210 dEBuG CONSOLE the Debug Console provides five tabs for monitoring system performance, testing and troubleshooting audio performance, and running system diagnostics: meter View • Gate View • Signal Generator • System Checks • System Check Config • Accessing debug Console to access the debug conso...

211 to configure a meter, select the unit, meter Type , and Channel using the drop-down lists. meter view provides a useful diagnostic tool for system-wide troubleshooting and configuration. Gate View Tab the Gate View tab shows real-time gating status, allowing you to monitor gating activity for th...

212 Signal Generator the Signal Generator tab enables you to generate test signals to audibly test signal paths, gain settings, routing, and channel configuration settings. the signal generator can also be used for noise masking in courtroom, clergy, and corporate applications. NOTE : When the signa...

213 continue using the specified settings until the Signal Timeout is reached, or the Signal On button is pressed again, whichever occurs first. Tone Frequency Settings Configure Frequency settings for tone tests as follows: select a tone frequency using the 1. Frequency slider, or enter a frequency...

214 System Check Config Tab the System Check Config tab allows you to select and configure the diagnostic tests run on System Checks tab. system Check Config settings include: unit (System Check Configuration) • : specifies the unit in the site that you want to test. Network • : select this check-bo...

216 ExECuTE PRESETS the execute presets command on the services menu allows you to run presets while Console is in Configuration mode. NOTE : this command is not available while Console is in preset mode. Accessing Execute Presets From the Console main screen, click on the Services menu and select E...

218 appenDIx a: serIal CommanD guIDe TyPE ANd dEVICE IdS Converge/Converge pro Device types and Device IDs by model are as follows: model Device type Device ID range 880 1 0-B th20 2 0-F 840t 3 0-B 8i a 0-B 880t D 0-B 880ta h 0-B sr 1212 g 0-B sr 1212a I 0-B CONVENTIONS this guide uses the following...

219 If a command specifies “(null to query in text)” in its Value table, leave a blank in the command line to query the current state of that value. For example, the command #12 muTE 5 m <blank> would return the current mute state of mic 2 on an 880 unit with a Device ID of 0. GROuPS ANd CHANN...

220 mETER TyPE dEFINITIONS TABLE alpha numeric level position for mics level position for line Inputs level position for outputs level position for telco tx level position for telco rx level position for Faders I 1 Input level Input level Input level post gain level Input level n/a a 2 level post-ga...

222 SERIAL COmmANd INdEx AA – Auto Answer Enable / Disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 AAmB – Adaptive Ambient Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

227 SERIAL COmmANdS serial commands are shown in bold, followed by the command form and argument details. AA – Auto Answer Enable / Disable this command selects/reports the setting of auto answer. Command Form : DEVICE AA <Channel> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see ...

228 ACONNLVL – Audible Connect / Disconnect Level this command selects/reports the audible connect / disconnect indicator’s level. Command Form : DEVICE ACONNLVL <Channel> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 17 (r) value signed Float ...

229 AdPRESENT – Audio Presence this command displays the channels that currently have valid audio signals present. This command is read only . Command Form : DEVICE AdPRESENT [values] Argument Type Size Values value Bit map of Inputs 2 xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx |…………………|  Input 1 (lsb) to 12 (msb) |…….| ...

230 AGCSET – Automatic Gain Control Adjust this command selects/reports the settings of the automatic gain Control. Command Form : DEVICE AGCSET <Channel> <group> [threshold target attack gain] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 1, 3, ...

231 AVG – Adaptive Volume Gain this command sets the maximum gain setting that the algorithm will not exceed. Command Form : Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see groupsandChannels group group 1 23 (J) value signed short 2 0.00 to +18.00(null to query in text) dB AVR – Adaptive Volum...

232 BAud – Baud Rate this command selects/reports the baud rate of the serial port. Command Form : DEVICE BAud [value] Argument Type Size Values units value unsigned Integer 4 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200(null to query in text) CALLduR – Call Duration this command returns current call duration....

233 CLEAREFFECT – Clear Effect Wide Band Telco Emulation this command enables / disables or reports the current status of the clear effect. Command Form : DEVICE CLEAREFFECT <Channel> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 17 (r) value u...

234 COmPRESS – Compressor Adjust this command selects/reports the settings of the compressor. Command Form : DEVICE COmPRESS <Channel> [threshold ratio attack release gain] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 5 (p) threshold signed Integer 1 ...

235 value unsigned Integer 4 1 = master2 = slave(null to query in text) dECAy – Decay Adjust this command selects/reports the setting of the decay rate. Command Form : DEVICE dECAy <Channel> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 3 (m) v...

236 reserved unsigned Integer 2 0 label string 12 1 – 12 charactersClear = clear the label(null to query in text) dEVICESuBTyPE – Sets the Subtype of a Connected Device this command enables/disables or reports the current type of device connected to an input or output. Command Form : DEVICE dEVICESu...

240 value unsigned short 2 0 = 51 = 10Default 0 (5)(null to query in text) FEdR – Feedback Elimination Dynamic Node Reset this command will reset only the dynamic filters on the feedback eliminator. there is no query associated with this command. Command Form : DEVICE FEdR <Channel> <group&...

241 Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see groupandChannels group group 1 23 (J) value unsigned Float 2 0 = locked1 = unlockedDefault 0(null to query in text) FEm – Feedback Elimination Mode this command set the feedback mode to either music or voice. this effects how aggressive the r...

242 FES – Feedback Elimination Setup this command reset the feedback eliminator and initiates an automatic training cycle. When the automatic setup is complete, the FesC (Feedback elimination setup Complete) command will be issued. There is no query associated with this command. Command Form : DEVIC...

243 FILTSEL – Filter Select this command turns on and off the filters. Command Form : DEVICE FILTSEL <Channel> <group> <node> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 3, 5 (m, p) node unsigned Integer 1 group 3 1 – 40xFF for al...

244 GATE – Gate Status this command reports the gate status of mics. This command is read only . Command Form : DEVICE GATE [value] Argument Type Size Values units value hexadecimal 4 Bits 0 – 7 represent gate status on mics 1 – 8(null sent in text, value returned) GHOLd – Gate Hold Time Adjust this...

245 GRATIO – Gate Ratio Adjust this command selects/reports the setting of the gate ratio. Command Form : DEVICE GRATIO <Channel> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 3 (m) value unsigned Integer 2 0 – 50(null to query in text) dB GREP...

246 LABEL – Label this selects/reports the label of the specific channel or the unit. Command Form : DEVICE LABEL <Channel> <group> [In/out] [value] Argument Type Size Values Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20(h, I, J, o...

247 LOCCITy – Location: City this command sets/reports the location of the unit: City string. Command Form : DEVICE LOCCITy [value] Argument Type Size Values units value string 80 Clear = Clear current value1 – 63 Characters(null to query in text) LOCCNTRy – Location: Country this command sets/repor...

248 LOCSTATE – Location: State this command sets/reports the location of the unit: state/prefecture string. Command Form : DEVICE LOCSTATE [value] Argument Type Size Values units value string 80 Clear = Clear current value1 – 63 Characters(null to query in text) LOGmASk – Device Log Mask this comman...

249 LVLREPORT – Level Report this command selects/reports the status of level reporting for the specified channel. Command Form : DEVICE LVLREPORT <Channel> <group> <position> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 1, 2, 3, 5...

250 mAx – Maximum Gain Setting this command changes or reports back the maximum gain setting for an input, output or assignable processing block. Command Form : DEVICE mAx <Channel> <group> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 1,...

251 mCmINmAx – Multi-Channel Min and max Gain Setting this command changes or reports back the minimum and maximum gain setting for a channel Command Form : DEVICE mCmINmAx <Channel> <group> [value] [min max] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see groupandChannels group gr...

252 mIN – Minimum Gain Setting this command changes or reports back the minimum gain setting for a channel. Command Form : DEVICE mIN <Channel> <group> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 12, 16, 17 (I, J, o, m, p...

253 mOdEL – Model Identification Label this command selects/reports the model identification label of the specified channel. Command Form : DEVICE mOdEL <Channel> <group> <reserved>[value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 1, 2,...

254 mTRxLVL – Matrix Attenuation Adjust this command selects/reports the matrix level at the cross point. Command Form : DEVICE mTRxLVL <src. Ch.> <src. gp.> <Dest. Ch.> <Dest. gp.> [value] [a/r] Argument Type Size Values units source Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels...

255 NCSEL – Noise Cancellation Select this command selects/reports the setting of the noise Cancellation for each microphone channel. Command Form : DEVICE NCSEL <Channel> <group> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 3, 17 (m, r)...

256 reserved 2 0 OFFA – Off Attenuation Mode this command selects/reports the off attenuation value of a mic channel. Command Form : DEVICE OFFA <Channel> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 3 (m) value unsigned Float 2 0.00 – 60.00(n...

257 PAEqEN – PA EQ Filter Enable this command enables the eq filter on a pa Channel Command Form : DEVICE PAEqEN <Channel> <group> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see groups and Channels group group 1 23 (J) value unsigned short 2 0 = off1 = on2 = toggle(null to...

258 PAFLT – PA Fault this indicates one of the power amplifier channels is in a Fault condition. This is Read-Only, and is automatically generated if a fault occurs. Command Form : DEVICE PAEqEN [Bitmap] Argument Type Size Values Bitmap hexadecimal Integer 4 PAImPEd – PA Output Impedance this comman...

259 PANGAT – PA Noise Gate Activation Timer this command sets the noise gate activation timer. the noise gate will be activated if the timer conditions are met along with gate thresholds. Command Form : DEVICE PANGAT <Channel> <group> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Chann...

260 PANGT – PA Noise Gate Threshold this command sets the noise gate threshold that will be used when in the manual mode. this represents the level at which the noise gate will activate. Command Form : DEVICE PANGT <Channel> <group> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel...

261 PASmm – PA Sound Mask Mode this command selects/reports the sound mask mode on a pa channel. Command Form : DEVICE PASmm <Channel> <group> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see groups and Channels group group 1 23 (J) value unsigned short 2 0 = voice mode1 = W...

262 PHONEBOOkCNT – Counts Entries in the Phonebook this command queries the number of entries in the phonebook. This command is query only. Command Form : DEVICE PHONEBOOkCNT <value> Argument Type Size Values units value unsigned Integer 4 0 – 20 PHONEBOOkdEL – Deletes an Entry in the Phoneboo...

263 PRGSTRING – Program String this command sets/reports a programmed string. COMMAND FORM : DEVICE PRGSTRING <ID> [value] Argument Type Size Values units ID unsigned Integer 4 0 – 7 value string 80 Clear = Clear current value1 – 80 Chars(null to query in text)special Characters:\a = alert\b =...

264 REdIAL – Redial the Last Number this command redials the last number. There is no query for this command. Command Form : DEVICE REdIAL <Channel> Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 17 (r) reserved 2 0 REFSEL – Reference Select for PA Adap...

265 RINGEREN – Audible Ring Enable this command sends/reports the use of an audible ring. Command Form : DEVICE RINGEREN <Channel> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 17 (r) value unsigned Integer 2 0 = off1 = on2 = toggle(null to que...

266 value unsigned short 2 0 = standard1 = Custom(null to query in text) RINGOFF – Ring Cadence Off Time this command sets the ring cadence off time. the country code should be set first using the Country command. Command Form : DEVICE RINGOFF <Channel> <group> [value] Argument Type Size...

267 RxBSTEN – Receive Boost Enable this command selects/reports the receive boost status. Command Form : DEVICE RxBSTEN <Channel> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 17 (r) value unsigned Integer 2 0 = off1 = on2 = toggle(null to quer...

268 SIGGENSwEEP – Signal Generator Sweep this command starts the signal generator with a tone and does a sweep. If Repeat is 0, the signal generator will turn off after the sweep. If Repeat is 1, the signal generator will turn off after signal generator timeout. to stop the sweep, send a sIggenen co...

270 SySCHECkS – System Checks Initiates the system checks. There is no query for this command. the System Check integer bits determine which tests are run. each bit set generates a separate sysresult response. COMMAND FORM : DEVICE SySCHECkS <system Check> Argument Type Size Values system Chec...

271 Argument Type Size Values message string 40 For the telephone on hook: the message will report the line voltage, the line current, other results, and if dial tone is detected.For the telephone off hook: the message will report the line current, other results, and if dial tone is detected.the bit...

272 TE – Telco Enable this command selects/reports the hook status. Command Form : DEVICE TE <Channel> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see Groups and Channels group group 1 17 (r) value unsigned Integer 2 0 = off1 = on2 = toggle(null to query in text) TELCOLVLCTRL – T...

273 Argument Type Size Values units value hexadecimal 4 (sent with a null, value returned in text) VER - Version this command reports the version of the unit . This command is read only. Command Form : DEVICE VER [value] Argument Type Size Values units value string 8 version of format mm.mm.rr(sent ...

274 xdELAySEL – Audio Delay Enable this command enables signal delay on a Channel. this command can be used to replace the Delaysel command for the p group. Command Form : DEVICE xdELAySEL <Channel> <group> [value] Argument Type Size Values units Channel Channel 1 see groups and Channels...

275 SERIAL COmmANd SuPPORT TABLE the following table shows serial command support by Converge/Converge pro device type. note that telco-related commands only work on models that have telephone interfaces (Converge pro 880ta, 880t, 840t, th20); and aeC and nC-related commands do not work with Converg...

280 appenDIx B: DeFault pInouts CONTROL/STATuS PORTS Converge Pro 880: Port A (Female dB-25) pin # user Definable Control/status Default Description 1 y Control (Input) 2 y status (output) 3 y Control (Input) mute all mics toggle 4 y status (output) status of mute all mics 5 y Control (Input) mute o...

287 Converge Console has detected that the connected site requires a firmware upgrade. If the connected site contains units that are version 2.x, please remove them from the expansion bus prior to performing the firmware upgrade. please follow the steps below to upgrade the 1.x units to 2.x: Step 1 ...

288 appenDIx C: speCIFICatIons CONVERGE PRO 880 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, 22 khz BW, max gain, • Rs=150 Ω • thD+n: <0.02...

296 CONVERGE PRO 8I 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 d...

303 appenDIx D: ComplIanCe FCC PART 15/ICES-003 COmPLIANCE this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada ICes-003. these limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in...

305 EuROPEAN COmPLIANCE Conformity of the equipment with the guidelines below is attested by the Ce mark. eC Declaration of Conformity manufacturer’s name: Clearone Communications manufacturer’s address: edgewater Corporate park south tower 5225 Wiley post Way, suite 500 salt lake City, utah 84116 u...

310 glossary Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) a process in which acoustical echo is removed from a signal. aeC can be used to remove unwanted signals from mic audio if the unwanted acoustic signal is available separately as an electronic signal. Adaptive Ambient this portion of the mixer monitors th...

311 Clipping Clipping occurs when a signal level exceeds the maximum level a circuit can handle. this is usually caused by improper gain settings. Clipping causes distortion, listener fatigue, and accelerated failure of speakers. Compression an induced reduction in the dynamic range of all or part o...