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XAP™ 400 Audio Conferencing System Installation & Operation Manual
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ii Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 © 2002 ClearOne Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from ClearOne Communications. Printed in the United States of America. Clear...
Page 4 - iii; X A P 4 0 0 I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d O p e r a t i o n M a n u a l; Table of Contents
iii Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 X A P 4 0 0 I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d O p e r a t i o n M a n u a l Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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iv Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 CHAPTER 3: System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 G-Ware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Creating floppy disk copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 8 - Features
Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 C H A P T E R 1 : I n t r o d u c t i o n Congratulations on purchasing the XAP™ 400 Audio Conferencing System. The XAP 400 combines a highly advanced eight-by-eight digital matrix mixer that features Gentner ® Distributed Echo Cancell...
Page 9 - Professional Services Group
Introduction ~ Professional Services Group 2 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Professional Services Group If you need any additional information on how to install, set up, or operate your system, please contact us at one of the locations listed below. We welcome and e...
Page 10 - Introduction; Product registration; Product returns
3 Introduction ~ Unpacking Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Product registration Please register your XAP 400 online by visiting ClearOne Technical Support at www.clearone.com. When your product is properly registered, ClearOne Communications is better able to serve y...
Page 11 - Controls and Connections
Figure 1.2. XAP 400 front-panel controls Introduction ~ Controls and Connections 4 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Controls and Connections Front panel The XAP 400 front-panel controls perform the following functions: A. LCD. The LCD is used for numeric display of au...
Page 12 - Rear panel
Introduction ~ Controls and Connections 5 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Rear panel The XAP 400 rear-panel connectors perform the following functions: A. Power. The AC power cord input is a IEC type connector allowing 100–240VAC, 50/60Hz. B. Inputs 1–4. These Phoeni...
Page 13 - Expansion bus
Introduction ~ Networking 6 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 H. Speaker. This is a 10W power amp connector. A 4–16 Ω speaker can be directly connected to the XAP 400, eliminating the need for an external power amplifier. I. Telco Line. This RJ-11 connector provides co...
Page 14 - Power
7 Introduction ~ Operational Requirements Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Power The XAP 400 automatically accommodates voltage requirements of 100–240VAC, 50/60Hz, 15W. Telephone line The XAP 400 model operates on a standard analog telephone line and connects to the ...
Page 15 - Equipment placement
Introduction ~ Operational Requirements 8 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Equipment placement The XAP 400 models are designed for installation in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. You can also purchase side panels for desktop placement. See Appendix D for a list of ...
Page 16 - C H A P T E R 2 : I n s t a l l a t i o n; Hardware Setup
Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 The XAP 400 is designed for easy installation and setup. All connections are made through rear-panel connectors. This chapter provides instructions on installing the units and making initial connections, creating an expansion bus (E-bu...
Page 17 - Installation; To connect the unit
Installation ~ Hardware Setup 10 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 To connect the unit 1. Place the unit in a standard 19-inch rack and attach it securely. 2. Connect your telephone line from the wall jack to the RJ-11C Line jack [I]. 3. Plug your telephone set into th...
Page 18 - Expansion bus connections; To create an expansion bus network; Networking Units; XAP 800 rather than a XAP TH2.
11 Installation ~ Networking Units Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Expansion bus connections Using the Expansion Bus ports (RJ-45), you can connect up to eight XAP 800/400s and 16 XAP TH2 units, where the total number of microphone inputs does not exceed 64. Make con...
Page 19 - Device IDs; To assign device IDs; Mixer mode; To select a mixer mode
Installation ~ Networking Units 12 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Device IDs Once your expansion bus connections are made (and if you have more than one XAP 400 at a site), you need to set up a unique expansion bus device ID number—a network address—for each XAP 400...
Page 20 - LCD menu tree; LCD Programming
13 Installation ~ LCD Programming Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 The XAP 400’s front panel is intuitive to operate, thanks to its simple interface: a 2x16 character LCD, menu buttons, and a peak-level LED bar meter. Although most of the XAP 400’s features are progra...
Page 21 - System menu; Select Preset
Installation ~ LCD Programming 14 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 The five main menus are: System, RS-232, Meter, Inputs, and Outputs. All submenu items are arranged under these menus. Use the Enter button to select items and the ▲ and ▼ buttons to scroll through men...
Page 23 - Clear Password; Meter menu
Installation ~ LCD Programming 16 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Flow Control (hardware) The XAP 400 uses the RTS and CTS pins on the RS-232 port to regulate the transmission and reception of data. You can enable or disable flow control on the front panel of unit an...
Page 25 - Inputs menu; Outputs menu; Mute
Installation ~ LCD Programming 18 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 TERLE This submenu allows you to monitor the TERLE meter on the XAP 400. Press Enter to enable your selection. Default Meter This submenu determines what is displayed on the LED meter when a meter is n...
Page 26 - Matrix
19 Installation ~ LCD programming Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Fine Input Gain Phantom Power On/Off Mic 55, 25 Line Fine Input Gain Fine Input Gain Fine Input Gain On On On On On Off Off Off Off Off Mute Input Gain Input Processing On Off Mute Output Gain Off NOM ...
Page 29 - System Configuration; Creating floppy disk copies
System Configuration ~ Installing G-Ware 22 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Creating floppy disk copies Depending upon the computer equipment you have available, you might need to install G-Ware software from floppy disks rather than the included CD. To do this, a Di...
Page 30 - Site Setup; To create a new site; button unless otherwise stated.
23 System Configuration ~ Site Setup Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Site Setup Creating a new site New site files are created through the Site Properties window in G-Ware. A site file contains all information about a particular installation including all unit settin...
Page 31 - To manually add units
System Configuration ~ Site Setup Adding a XAP 400 You can add a XAP 400(s) to your site file by connecting to your site and using G-Ware to automatically create icons for the detected units. Or, you can work offline and manually add the unit(s) to the site file and connect to the site at a later ti...
Page 32 - Configuring Unit Properties; To configure Unit Properties
25 System Configuration ~ Site Setup Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Configuring Unit Properties Using the Unit Properties window, you can configure the unit‘s communication and security properties in addition to general unit properties such as name, type, and countr...
Page 34 - Flow Screen
27 System Configuration ~ G-Ware Screens Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 G-Ware has three modes: Configuration, Preset, and Macro Recorder. Configuration is used to configure the unit and is the default mode. The Preset and Macro modes are discussed in Chapter 4: Adv...
Page 36 - Matrix Screen
29 System Configuration ~ G-Ware Screens Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Matrix Screen The Matrix Screen is used to route audio to one or more destinations (outputs, expansion bus, or processing). Any number of connections to outputs can be made in the matrix. The Ma...
Page 37 - Expansion bus O–Z routing
System Configuration ~ Audio Routing 30 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Audio is routed in the Matrix Screen (see Figure 3.20 on previous page). To access the Matrix Screen, click on the Matrix button on the Flow Screen. To return to the Flow Screen, click the Flow S...
Page 38 - Matrix report
31 System Configuration ~ Audio Routing Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Click Close to exit. Note that the level control you have selected for the cross point is indicated numerically in the matrix. The Cross Point shortcut menu also allows you to copy and paste the ...
Page 39 - Inputs and Outputs
System Configuration ~ Inputs and Outputs 32 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Inputs 1–4 To open the Inputs 1–4 configuration window, click the Inputs 1–4 button on the Flow Screen. The In 1–4 button on the Matrix Screen will also open this window. These inputs are ba...
Page 40 - and threshold
33 System Configuration ~ Inputs and Outputs Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 The Speech Leveler is a compander that is optimized for speech audio. It quickly equalizes the difference in speech levels in the room without bringing up noise. If you use AGC with the Spee...
Page 42 - NC; Filters
35 System Configuration ~ Inputs and Outputs Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Non-linear Processing (NLP) The Non-linear Processing (NLP) feature increases the power of echo cancellation for difficult acoustical environments. NLP features four settings: Soft (6dB), Me...
Page 43 - System configuration
System configuration ~ Inputs and Outputs 36 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Type Use the Type list to select from the following input filters: All Pass, High Pass, Low Pass, Notch, and PEQ. G-Ware features other filters which are configured in the Processing section...
Page 45 - Gate
Gate The XAP 400 has unique gating parameters which control microphone activation. The Gate button on the selected input in Inputs 1–4 window opens the Gate configuration window where you can establish the gating parameters for the input. Activation There are three mic activation settings: Auto Gate...
Page 49 - Gain
System Configuration ~ Inputs and Outputs 42 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 3. Leave 1st Mic Priority selected (default) to enable this feature; otherwise, clear the selection to disable it. ClearOne recommends leaving this setting on. This setting helps maintain ma...
Page 55 - From Expansion Bus O–Z; To Expansion Bus O–Z; Expansion Buses
System Configuration ~ Expansion Buses 48 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 From Expansion Bus O–Z Click the From Expansion Bus O–Z button on the Flow Screen to open the From Expansion Bus Labels window. You can also access this window from the Matrix Screen. • Enter t...
Page 56 - Processing A–D; Processing
49 System Configuration ~ Processing Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Processing A–D There are four processing blocks in the XAP 400, each with filters, compressors, and delay to provide pinpoint audio configurations. To open the Processing configuration window, click...
Page 60 - distance and temperature fields.
53 System Configuration ~ Processing Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Refer to the figure above. Note that as you create filters across several processing channels, you can observe their crossover points and general shape of the frequency response. In this case, sever...
Page 62 - To configure telco settings; Telco Setup
55 System Configuration ~ Telco Setup Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 The XAP 400 has a built-in telephone interface that may be configured to meet the requirements of different installations. The default settings will work for most installations. To configure telco ...
Page 64 - Telco Transmit; Telco Transmit and Receive
57 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 System Configuration ~ Telco Transmit and Receive Telco Transmit To open the Telco Transmit configuration window, click the Telco Transmit button on the Flow Screen. The T button on the Matrix Screen will also open this window. Mute...
Page 65 - Telco Receive
System Configuration ~ Telco Transmit and Receive 58 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Telco Receive To open the Telco Receive configuration window, click the Telco Receive button on the Flow Screen. The R button on the Matrix Screen will also open this window. Mute Mu...
Page 66 - Presets
Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 C H A P T E R 4 : A d v a n c e d C o n f i g u r a t i o n Presets Overview For many audio conferencing applications, a great deal of system flexibility is needed to meet the challenges presented by changing meeting or conference room...
Page 68 - Advanced Configuration
61 Advanced Configuration ~ Presets Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Figure 4.5. Preset Macros Window Preset Description. Use the Preset Description box for entering information about the preset. This description is stored in the site file, not the unit. Preset Mask C...
Page 71 - Running presets; To run a preset using G-Ware; Running multiple presets simultaneously
Advanced Configuration ~ Presets 64 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Running presets Presets can be run from G-Ware or the front panel controls on the XAP 400. You can also program external control devices (such as AMX or Crestron, ClearOne Control Panels, XAP IR Remo...
Page 72 - Room combining example; all presets are ready to run again.
65 Advanced Configuration ~ Presets Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 If a preset is flagged as “On,” nothing will happen when the preset is executed again because the system knows it has already been run. This prevents any manual adjustments that are made during the c...
Page 74 - Creating macros; To create a macro using Macro Recorder; Macros
67 Advanced Configuration ~ Macros Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 A macro is a series of commands which can be run from G-Ware, the front panel controls, or by using any external control device. Macros streamline the operation of the XAP 400, allowing you to make qu...
Page 76 - Editing macros; To edit a macro
69 Advanced Configuration ~ Macros Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 9. Click Add to place the command into the macro. The command line now appears in the command line table. You can now create another command line for the macro or save the completed macro. Editing mac...
Page 77 - Running macros; To run a macro using G-Ware
Advanced Configuration ~ Macros 70 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Running macros Macros can be run from G-Ware or the front panel controls on the XAP 400. You can also run a macro using external control devices (see Chapter 6: Control for more information). To run a...
Page 78 - To answer a call; To make and disconnect a call; C H A P T E R 5 : O p e r a t i o n
Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 This chapter explains how to use your XAP 400 and G-Ware to make, answer, disconnect, and mute calls. It also describes how to use the different utility programs and monitoring views in G-Ware. To answer a call Depending on how you hav...
Page 79 - To dial multiple numbers; Using the Dial Interface
Operation ~ Using the Dial Interface 72 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 If using an external controller, it is not necessary to press the On button [A]. The DIAL serial port command automatically engages the XAP 400. See Serial Commands, page 114. 3. When the convers...
Page 81 - Operation; Signal Generator; To use pink or white noise; Utilities; Generator from the Tools menu.
Operation ~ Utilities 74 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Signal Generator The Signal Generator window allows you to generate test audio signals to check signal paths, gain settings, etc. The Signal Generator can generate pink noise, white noise, and tone. • Pink Nois...
Page 82 - Document Compare Utility
75 Operation ~ Utilities Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Auto Sweep provides the ability to move the frequency of the tone generator from a low frequency to a high frequency at a specified rate. Click Auto Sweep to begin the frequency sweep. The Frequency slide contr...
Page 85 - Print Reports; Copy and paste settings
The remaining buttons in the Document Compare window do the following: • Refresh button updates the connection status to site(s) or unit(s). • Select All selects everything in the Site 1/Site 2 table. • Select None deselects anything highlighted in the table. • Click Close to exit the Document Compa...
Page 86 - GFirm Firmware Utility; To upgrade firmware
79 Operation ~ Utilities Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 GFirm Firmware Utility To make it easy to upgrade your unit when new firmware enhancements are released, G-Ware features a built-in firmware upgrade utility. Before upgrading firmware, save a copy of your site ...
Page 88 - To use G-Ware Switcher; Message Log
81 Operation ~ Utilities Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 G-Ware Switcher G-Ware Switcher allows you to alternate between different G-Ware software versions that are installed on the same PC. Prior to this release, the older version of G-Ware had to be removed before ...
Page 89 - Gate View; Meter Views; Monitoring Views
Operation ~ Monitoring Views 82 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Figure 5.21. Meters button Gate View The Gating button opens the Gate View window, which allows you to view gating activity at each mic input on each unit in your site. Select Enabled to observe unit gat...
Page 90 - Telco meters
83 Operation ~ Monitoring Views Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 entire signal flow from input to output. Click the Meters button on the G-Ware toolbar to open this window. To configure Meter Views 1. Select the unit number , meter type , and channel you want to use. ...
Page 92 - To program control/status pins; C H A P T E R 6 : C o n t r o l; GPIO Builder
Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 There are many ways to control your XAP 400 and networked units. This chapter explains how to set up control for the Control/Status A port using GPIO Builder, the XAP IR Remote and ClearOne Control Panels using Remote Builder, and RS-2...
Page 93 - Control; XAP IR Remote; from the Preset
Control ~ Remote Builder 86 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 The Remote Builder window is used to configure optional XAP IR Remotes and ClearOne Volume and Select Control Panels. These control devices are connected to Remote Panel A or Remote Panel B—the RS-485 connec...
Page 94 - ClearOne Control Panels
87 Control ~ Remote Builder Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 To program the XAP IR Remote 1. Select an ID number for the remote from the Select Remote ID list. 2. Click Change Name to create a more descriptive name for the remote which is displayed in addition to the ...
Page 97 - Remote Modem Access
Control ~ RS-232 Port 90 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 5. Click the Active Command or Inactive Command button to set the command for operation when the button is active or inactive. 6. Select the Device Type , ID , and Command from their respective lists. When you ...
Page 98 - Command strings; To create a command string
Command strings By creating command strings, you can use your XAP 400 to control equipment such as lighting, projectors, and room dividers as well as other ClearOne products. A command string is passed to the connected device via the XAP 400’s RS-232 port. You can create up to eight customized seria...
Page 100 - A P P E N D I C E S; Appendix A: Specifications
Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 A P P E N D I C E S Dimensions (LxDxH) 17.25" x 10.25" x 1.75" 43.8 x 26 x 4.5 cm Weight 9.9 lb/4.5 kg dry 13 lb/5.9 kg shipping Operating Temperature 32–100° F/0–38° C Humidity 15% to 80%, non-condensing Power Input Range ...
Page 101 - Appendices
Appendices ~ Appendix A: Specifications 94 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Maximum # of Mics Mode Ambient Level Gate Threshold Adjust Off Attenuation Adjust Hold Time Decay Rate Microphone Input Configuration Input Gain Adjust Mic or Line Level Phantom Power on/off E...
Page 103 - Control/Status connectors
Control/Status A Port Pinout (female) Pin Definable Type Default Description 1 Yes Control Lock front panel toggle 2 Yes Status Status of front panel lock 3 Yes Control Mute all mics toggle 4 Yes Status Status of mute all mics 5 Yes C Mute Output 9 toggle 6 Yes S Status of Output 9 mute 7 Yes C Mute...
Page 105 - Set connector pinout
Appendices ~ Appendix B: Pinouts 98 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Set connector pinout Pin Description Pin Description 1 To pin 6 of SET RJ-11C 4 Tip 2 To pin 5 of SET 5 To pin 2 of LINE 3 Ring 6 To pin 1 of LINE RJ-11C Line connector pinout Pin Description Pin Des...
Page 106 - Appendix C: Control Panel; Connecting the Control Panel
99 Appendices ~ Appendix C: Control Panel Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Appendix C: Control Panel The Volume Control Panel and Select Control Panel connect to either the Remote Panel A or B connector of the PSR1212, XAP 800, or XAP 400 and works by triggering the e...
Page 108 - Appendix D: Accessories
101 Appendices ~ Appendix D: Accessories Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Accessory ClearOne Part Number Tabletop Omni Microphone 910-103-160 (with cable) Tabletop Uni Microphone 910-103-161 (with cable) Button Omni Microphone 910-103-162 (black button)/910-103-163 (w...
Page 109 - Conventions; Command structure; Example; Appendix E: Serial Commands
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 102 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 The XAP 400 accepts serial commands through the serial port or the expansion bus. The commands in this manual pertain only to the XAP 400. RS-232 serial port protocol is 9,600, 19,200, 38,40...
Page 110 - Groups and channels; Type and device IDs
103 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Groups and channels If a channel has an alpha value of “*”, the command is to be applied to all channels. For example, a group value of M and a channel value of * would mean that the command...
Page 111 - Meter type definitions
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 104 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Meter type definitions Serial command error codes Error number Text message Explanation/Solution 1 Memory error The box is out of internal memory. Power cycle the box. 2 No command found A c...
Page 112 - XAP 400 Serial commands
XAP 400 Serial commands Command Function AA Sets auto-answer for a telco channel AAMB Selects/reports adapt ambient setting ACONN Sets the audible connect signal to on/off ACONNLVL Sets the level of the audible connect signal AD Sets auto-disconnect for a telco channel AEC Selects/reports acoustic e...
Page 114 - AAMB - Adaptive Ambient Mode; ACONN - Audible Connect / Disconnect Indication; Argument details
107 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 AA - Auto-Answer Enable/ Disable This command selects/reports the setting of auto-answer. Command form: DEVICE AA <Channel> [Value] Argument details Name Description Device Device type...
Page 115 - ACONNLVL - Audible Connect/Disconnect Level; AEC - Acoustic Echo Canceller Enable/Disable
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 108 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 ACONNLVL - Audible Connect/Disconnect Level This command selects/reports the audible connect / disconnect indicator’s level. Command form: DEVICE ACONNLVL <Channel> [Value] Argument de...
Page 116 - AGC - Automatic Gain Control; AGCSET - Automatic Gain Control Adjust
109 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 AGC - Automatic Gain Control This command selects/reports the setting of automatic gain control. Command form: DEVICE AGC <Channel> <Group> [Value] Argument details Name Descript...
Page 117 - ALC - Automatic Level Control; AMBLVL - Ambient Level Adjust
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 110 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 ALC - Automatic Level Control This command selects/reports the state of the automatic level control. Command form: DEVICE ALC <Channel> <Group> [Value] Argument details Name Desc...
Page 118 - CGROUP - Compressor Group Select; CHAIRO - Chairman Override Mode
111 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 CGROUP - Compressor Group Select This command selects/reports the setting of the compressor group on each assignable processing channel. Command form: DEVICE CGROUP <Channel> [Value] A...
Page 119 - COMPRESS - Compressor Adjust; COMPSEL - Compression Select
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 112 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 COMPRESS - Compressor Adjust This command selects/reports the setting of the compressor on processing channels. Command form DEVICE COMPRESS <Channel> [Threshold] [Ratio] [Attack] [Rel...
Page 120 - COUNTRY – Country Selection; DELAY - Delay Adjust
113 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 COUNTRY – Country Selection This command sets/reports the country for compliance. Command form: DEVICE COUNTRY [Value] Argument details Name Description Device 0–7 or * to select all units C...
Page 121 - DELAYSEL - Delay Select; DFLTM - Default Meter; DIAL – DTMF Dialing
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 114 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 DELAYSEL - Delay Select This command selects/reports the delay activation of an assignable processing channel. Command form: DEVICE DELAYSEL <Channel> [Value] Argument details Name Des...
Page 122 - DTMFLVL - DTMF Tone Level
115 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 DID - Device ID This command selects/reports the device ID. Command form: DEVICE DID [Value] Argument details Name Description Device 0–7 or * to select all units DID Command form Value 0–7 ...
Page 123 - DTONELVL - Dial Tone Level; FILTER - Filter Adjust
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 116 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 DTONELVL - Dial Tone Level This command selects/reports the dial tone level. Command form: DEVICE DTONELVL <Channel> [Value] Argument details Name Description Units Device 0–7 or * to ...
Page 124 - FILTSEL - Filter Select
117 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Examples #70 FILTER 1 M 3 2 200 On XAP 400 unit 0 ( #70 ) the filter ( FILTER ) for mic ( M ) channel 1 , node 3 is set as a low-pass filter ( 2 ) at 200 Hz. #71 FILTER B P 2 4 3000 -10 On X...
Page 125 - FMP - First Mic Priority Mode; FPP - Front Panel Passcode; Button assignment
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 118 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 FMP - First Mic Priority Mode This command selects/reports first Mic priority mode for a gating group. Command form: DEVICE FMP <Channel> [Value] Argument details Name Description Devi...
Page 126 - GAIN - Gain Adjustment
119 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 GAIN - Gain Adjustment This command changes or reports back the input gain for a channel. Command form: DEVICE GAIN <Channel> <Group> [Value A/R] Argument details Name Descriptio...
Page 127 - GHOLD- Gate Hold Time Adjust; GOVER - Gating Override
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 120 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 GHOLD- Gate Hold Time Adjust This command selects/reports the setting of hold time. Command form: DEVICE GHOLD <Channel> [Value] Argument details Name Description Units Device 0–7 or *...
Page 128 - GRATIO - Gate Ratio Adjust; GREPORT - Gate Report; GRPSEL - Gating Group Select; report will be sent every 10 seconds.
121 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 GRATIO - Gate Ratio Adjust This command selects/reports the setting of the gate ratio. Command form: DEVICE GRATIO <Channel> [Value] Argument details Name Description Units Device 0–7 ...
Page 129 - HOOKD - Hook Flash Duration
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 122 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 HOOK - Hook Flash This command sends a hook flash. There is no query for this command. Command form: DEVICE HOOK <Channel> Argument details Name Description Device 0–7 or * to select a...
Page 130 - LFP - Lock Front Panel; LMO - Last Mic On Mode; LOCK - Preset and Macro Lock
123 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 LFP - Lock Front Panel This command sets and reports front panel access for the unit. When the unit islocked, access is not allowed to the unit until the unit is unlocked.Command form: DEVIC...
Page 131 - LOCKPRST - Apply the lock to a preset or macro
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 124 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 LOCKPRST - Apply the lock to a preset or macro Selects/reports whether the lock is applied to a preset/macro. If a preset/macro hasthe lock applied, it can only be changed if unlocked with t...
Page 132 - LVLREPORT - Level Report; LVLRRATE - Level Report Rate
125 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 LVLREPORT - Level Report This command selects level status reporting. Command form: DEVICE LVLREPORT <Channel> <Group> [Position] [Value] Argument details Name Description Device...
Page 133 - MASTER - Expansion Bus Master Mode; MAX - Maximum Gain Setting
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 126 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 MACRO - Macro Execution/Reporting This command executes a specified macro or reports the last macro executed. There are 255 macros that can be specified. Command form: DEVICE MACRO [Value] A...
Page 134 - MIN - Minimum Gain Setting
127 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 MDMODE - Modem Mode This command enables or disables the modem mode for the unit. When the modem mode is enabled, the modem initialization string is sent out the serial port and the serial p...
Page 135 - MINIT - Modem Initialization String; MINMAX - Minimum and Maximum Gain Setting
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 128 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 MINIT - Modem Initialization String This command sets/reports the modem initialization string of the serial port when in modem mode. Command form: DEVICE MINIT [String] Argument details Name...
Page 136 - MMAX - Maximum Number of Microphones; MPASS - Modem Password
129 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 MLINE - Mic/Line Adjust This command selects/reports the setting of coarse gain adjustment on the input channels 1-8. The three settings are 0dB, 25dB, and 55dB. Command form: DEVICE MLINE &...
Page 137 - MTRXLVL - Matrix Attenuation Adjustment
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 130 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 MTRX - Matrix This command selects/reports the matrix routing of an input to an output. Command form: DEVICE MTRX <SRC CHNL> <SRC GRP> <DEST CHNL> <DEST GRP> [Value] ...
Page 138 - NCD - Noise Cancellation Depth; NCSEL - Noise Cancellation Select
131 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 MUTE - Mute Selects/reports the setting of mute on input, output or processing channels. Command form: DEVICE MUTE <Channel> <Group> [Value] Argument details Name Description Dev...
Page 139 - NOM - Number of Open Microphones Mode
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 132 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 NLP - Non-Linear Processing Adjust This command selects/reports the setting of the Non-linear processing for each microphone channel. Command form: DEVICE NLP <Channel> [Value] Argumen...
Page 140 - OFFA - Off Attenuation Mode; PAA - PA Adaptive Mode
133 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 OFFA - Off Attenuation Mode This command selects/reports the off attenuation mode of input channels 1–4. Command form: DEVICE OFFA <Channel> [Value] Argument details Name Description U...
Page 141 - PRGSTRING - Program String
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 134 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 PRESET - Preset Execution/Reporting This command selects/reports the state of a preset. Command form: DEVICE PRESET <Channel> [Value] Argument details Name Description Units Device 0–7...
Page 142 - RAMP – Ramp Gain Adjustment; REDIAL – Dial the last number again
135 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 RAMP – Ramp Gain Adjustment This command starts/stops the gain ramp for an input, output, or assignable processing block. There is no query for this command. Command form: DEVICE RAMP <Ch...
Page 143 - REFSET - Reference channel setup; RING - Ring Indication
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 136 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 REFSEL - PA/AEC Reference Select This command selects/reports which output is used for each mic as a reference for power amp adaptation mode and acoustic echo cancellation where applicable. ...
Page 144 - RINGER - Audible Ring Selection; RINGERLVL - Audible Ring Level; RXBOOST - Receive Boost
137 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 RINGER - Audible Ring Selection This command sends/reports the use of an audible ring. Command form: DEVICE RINGER <Channel> [Value] Argument details Name Description Device 0–7 or * t...
Page 145 - RXBSTEN - Receive Boost Enable; RXRD - Telco Receive Reduction; SERECHO - Serial Echo
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 138 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 RXBSTEN - Receive Boost Enable This command selects/reports the receive boost status. Command form: DEVICE RXBSTEN <Channel> [Value] Argument details Name Description Device 0–7 or * t...
Page 146 - SERMODE - Serial Mode; SFTYMUTE - Safety mute; SIGGEN - Signal Generator
139 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 SERMODE - Serial Mode This command selects/reports the serial mode of the RS-232 port. Command form: DEVICE SERMODE [Value] Argument details Name Description Device 0–7 or * to select all un...
Page 147 - SIGTOUT - Signal Generator Time Out; SLVL - Speech Level Control Enable/Disable; SPEEDDIAL - Speed Dialing
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 140 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 SIGTOUT - Signal Generator Time Out Sets the signal generator time out for the unit.Command form: DEVICE SIGTOUT [Value] Argument details Name Description Device 0–7 or * to select all units...
Page 148 - STOREDIAL – Store a Number as a Speed Dial; STRING - String Execution; TAMODE - Telco Adapt Mode
141 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 STOREDIAL – Store a Number as a Speed Dial This command saves a number in a speed dial or reports the current value. Command form: DEVICE STOREDIAL <ID> [Number] [Label] Argument detai...
Page 149 - TERL - Telco Echo Return Loss; TERLE - Telco Echo Return Loss Enhancement
Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands 142 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 TE - Telco Enable This command selects/reports the hook status. Command form: DEVICE TE <Channel> [Value] Argument details Name Description Device 0–7 or * to select all units STRING C...
Page 150 - TOUT - Time Out Select
143 Appendices ~ Appendix E: Serial Commands Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 TOUT - Time Out Select This command selects/reports the inactivity time out before returning to the unit title screen. Command form: DEVICE TOUT [Value] Argument details Name Description Dev...
Page 153 - FCC Part 15 Compliance; FCC Part 68 Compliance; Appendix G: Compliance
Appendices ~ Appendix G: Compliance 146 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Warning: The country code settings must be set for the desired country of operation in order to ensure proper operation of the XAP 400 and to ensure that the XAP 400 complies with the countries T...
Page 154 - IC Compliance
147 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 Appendices ~ Appendix G: Compliance If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. If advance notice is not practic...
Page 155 - Safety Information; EC Declaration of Conformity
Appendices ~ Appendix G: Compliance 148 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for t...
Page 157 - Glossary
Glossary 150 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 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 electron...
Page 167 - Index
Index 160 Technical Services Group ~ 1-800-283-5936 (USA) ~ 1-801-974-3760 A acoustic echo cancellation 33–35, 40 156 echo return loss (ERL) 35 echo return loss enhancement (ERLE) 35 non-linear processing (NLP) 35 AEC settings 33–35 total echo reduction 35 adaptive ambient 38, 39, 94, 107, 150 add u...