Page 2 - Trademark Information; Patent Information; Disclaimer
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Page 3 - Contents
1 Contents Preparing For Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - Preparing For Installation; This chapter introduces the Polycom® SoundStructure; Over view
1 - 1 1 Preparing For Installation This chapter introduces the Polycom® SoundStructure ™ C16, C12, and C8 audio conferencing devices, and the SoundStructure SR12, a sound reinforcement product which is compatible with the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, and C8.This chapter contains the steps to fol...
Page 6 - Product Features; Installation Over view; Safety Recommendations
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8 and SR12 1 - 2 Product Features The Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8 and SR12 offer the following features: • 16 (C16), 12 (C12 and SR12), or 8 (C8) balanced Microphone/line-level inputs • 48 V phantom power available on all ...
Page 7 - Package Contents; The SoundStructure products include the components shown below.
Preparing For Installation 1 - 3 Package Contents The SoundStructure products include the components shown below. SoundStructure Device 3.5mm Terminal Blocks Rack Ears and Rack-Mounting Screws 12” OBAM Cable Power Cable Conference Link2 insert plugs
Page 9 - Tools Needed For Installation
Preparing For Installation 1 - 5 Tools Needed For Installation The following tools will be required to install your Polycom SoundStructure unit: • A Phillips head screwdriver for installing rack ears and rack-mounting the device. • A small blade screwdriver for terminating audio cables to the termin...
Page 10 - General Site Requirements; bottom of the device as shown in; Power Supply Considerations; The Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8 and SR12 have the following
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8 and SR12 1 - 6 General Site Requirements Please ensure the SoundStructure side ventilation holes have at least 1 inch of clearance from the sides of the rack to allow airflow through the device. Failure to maintain clearance for...
Page 11 - Panel Diagrams; This section describes the front and rear-panels of the Polycom
2 - 1 2 Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 This chapter provides information on the Polycom SoundStructure product, rack-mount, and installation procedures. • Panel Diagrams • Installing The Hardware Panel Diagrams This section describes the front and rear-panels of the Polycom Sou...
Page 12 - Front-Panel LED Interpretation; The front-panel LEDs are interpreted as follows:; System Status LED
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 2 Front-Panel The front-panel of the Polycom SoundStructure C16 is shown below with the front panel door open, revealing the serial number label and the System Status LED. Front-Panel LED Interpretation The front-p...
Page 13 - Rear Panel; Installing The Hardware
Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 3 Rear Panel The rear-panel of the Polycom SoundStructure C16 is shown in the following figure. Installing The Hardware To install a SoundStructure device, follow these steps: • Install optional plug-in card. (See page 2-4 .) • Mount the Sound...
Page 14 - Plug-in Card Installation; If plugged in, unplug the AC power cord from the SoundStructure
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 4 • Connect AC power. (See page 2-19 .) • Configure devices using SoundStructure Studio software. (See page 2-20 .) Plug-in Card Installation Each SoundStructure device can have a plug-in card installed for a total...
Page 15 - Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear-panel of the plug-in card.
Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 5 3. Insert the plug-in card into the slotted rails and push until it is tight into the slot. 4. Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear-panel of the plug-in card. 5. If no further installation steps are required, plug in the AC power cable; other...
Page 16 - Rack-Mounting The Polycom SoundStructure Device; optional undertable mounting kit.; To place on a tabletop or other flat surface:; If the equipment will not be mounted in an equipment rack, it is
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 6 Rack-Mounting The Polycom SoundStructure Device The Polycom SoundStructure can be mounted in an equipment rack, or placed on a tabletop or other flat surface, or mounted under the table with the optional undertab...
Page 17 - Connecting To The LAN Interface; a 10/100 Mbps interface that supports Auto-MDIX (medium dependent; Connecting To Other Polycom Equipment With Conference Link2; more than one Polycom device. The Conference Link2 ports on the
Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 7 Connecting To The LAN Interface The SoundStructure device's Ethernet interface (as shown following figure) is a 10/100 Mbps interface that supports Auto-MDIX (medium dependent interface crossover). Auto-MDIX enables the use of a standard CAT...
Page 19 - Using Multiple SoundStructure Devices With OBAM Link Interface; devices
Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 9 Using Multiple SoundStructure Devices With OBAM Link Interface Each SoundStructure device has OBAM IN and OUT connectors (as shown in the following figure) that may be used to link up to eight SoundStructure devices 1 . To link multiple Soun...
Page 20 - Device ID’s
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 10 Because the OBAM interface is bi-directional, data will flow in both directions on the single cable between devices. Due to this bi-directionality, do not loop the OBAM link connections (as follows). Once the de...
Page 21 - be connected to input 1 on the SoundStructure C12.
Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 11 the device with no OBAM OUT connection. The device ID is important for ensuring that a system is cabled properly so that it matches the configuration that will be uploaded to the system.As an example, consider the following figure that show...
Page 22 - once the configuration file is uploaded to the devices.; IR Port; Pin
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 12 4: Amplifier 2 (Right) Plugin Card: Single Line Telephone 1: Phone In, Phone Out C-Link2 Interface: Polycom HDX C8 (bus id: 2) C-Series Mic Input 1: Table Mic 13 2: Table Mic 14 3: Table Mic 15 4: Table Mic 16 5...
Page 23 - system is shown in the following figure.
Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 13 RS-232 The RS-232 interface is capable of running up to 115,200 bps and has a default rate of 9,600 bps, eight data bits, no parity, one stop bit (8-N-1). The pinout of the connection and the recommended straight-through cabling to a contro...
Page 24 - should not exceed fifty feet.; Making Audio Connections
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 14 At rates at or above 38,400 bps, it is recommended that flow control be enabled on the control system. The SoundStructure device will detect the use of flow control automatically - no user adjustment is required...
Page 25 - Connecting Logic Ports; XLR Male; Balanced Audio Connections
Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 15 connections in the following figure. To connect the SoundStructure device's audio input and output to unbalanced audio equipment, follow the wiring in the unbalanced audio connections below. When using unbalanced audio sources or audio dest...
Page 26 - definition are shown in the following figures.
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 16 Internal to the SoundStructure device is a fuse that will trigger if the current draw on Pin 1 exceeds 500 mA. The fuse will reset itself once the excessive load is removed.As there are two logic connectors, the...
Page 27 - Logic Inputs; Examples provides examples of how to use the logic input pins.; Analog Gain Input; V is converted to 0 and 4.096 V and above is converted to 255.
Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 17 Logic Inputs All digital logic inputs (logic inputs 1 - 22) operate as contact closures and may either be connected to ground (closed) or not connected to ground (open). The logic input circuitry is shown in the following figure. Chapter 4 ...
Page 28 - Logic Outputs; the logic outputs is 60 V with a maximum current of 500 mA.; high; current will flow from the logic output pin to chassis ground.
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 18 Chapter 4 Logic Examples provides an example of how to use the analog gain input pin. Logic Outputs All logic outputs are configured as open-collector circuits and may be used with external voltage sources. The ...
Page 29 - low; Logic Examples; Powering Up The System; Logic Output Pin
Installing The SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 19 When the logic output is set low (off), the transistor will turn off and an open circuit will be created between the logic output and the chassis ground preventing any flow of current as shown in the following figure. See Logic Examples for...
Page 30 - Configuring The SoundStructure Devices; manual entitled
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12 2 - 20 For more information, see Front-Panel LED Interpretation . Configuring The SoundStructure Devices For information on configuring software for the SoundStructure, see the manual entitled Design Guide for the Poly...
Page 31 - Specifications; Technical Specifications; Dimensions; Internal power supply
3 - 1 3 Specifications Technical Specifications Dimensions • 19" (483 mm) W x 13.5" (343 mm) L x 1.75" (45 mm) H (one rack unit) Weight • 12 lbs. (5.5 kg) dry, 14 lbs. (6.4 kg) shipping Connectors • RS-232: DB9F • OBAM In/Out: IEEE 1394B • CLINK2: RJ45 • LAN: RJ45 • Control/Status: DB25F...
Page 33 - Telco
Specifications 3 - 3 • THD+N: < 0.005%, -20 dB FS input signal • Common mode rejection ratio: <-61 dB, 20-20,000 Hz, no weighting • Cross talk: <-110 dB, 20-20,000 Hz, 1kHz, channel-to-channel • Latency: Mic/Line inputs to outputs: 20 ms, AEC and NC processing enabled • Acoustic echo cancel...
Page 34 - Pin Out Summar y; Conference Link2; SHELL
3 - 4 Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, and SR12 Pin Out Summar y Conference Link2 To build a custom Conference Link2 cable, use shielded CAT5e, or better, and terminate both end connectors, P1 and P2, with standard 8P8C plugs (for example, RJ45) using the wiri...
Page 35 - OBAM Link; Connector Pinout
Specifications 3 - 5 OBAM Link The OBAM cable is a standard 1394b BETA style cable. The maximum length of this cable is 10 feet (3 m).While OBAM Link uses 1394b cables, the underlying bus protocol is not IEEE1394b compliant which means that external IEE1394b devices will not be compatible with OBAM ...
Page 36 - IR Receiver; the following figure.
3 - 6 Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, and SR12 IR Receiver The IR receiver port on the rear-panel of a SoundStructure device is shown in the following figure. The IR receiver port accepts a standard 3.5 mm terminal block which should be terminated to the IR r...
Page 37 - Logic Interface
Specifications 3 - 7 Logic Interface SoundStructure Control System Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 - 1 - 2 TX 2 RX 3 RX 3 TX 4 - 4 - 5 Ground 5 Ground 6 - 6 - 7 CTS 7 RTS 8 RTS 8 CTS 9 - 9 - Remote Control 1 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 +5 V 14 Logic Input 1 2 Logic Output 1 15 Logic Input 2 3 Logic Output 2 16 ...
Page 38 - Audio Connections; Remote Control 2
3 - 8 Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, and SR12 Audio Connections SoundStructure devices provide balanced audio input and output connections that are terminated with 3.5 mm terminal blocks as shown in the following figure. For each balanced analog input or out...
Page 39 - audio connections following figure.
Specifications 3 - 9 SoundStructure device's audio input and output to other balanced or unbalanced audio equipment, follow the wiring convention in the unbalanced audio connections following figure. T S T T S S T S T S T S T T S S R T T R S S 1 2 3 XLR Female XLR Male 2 1 3 Balanced Audio Connectio...
Page 41 - Logic Input; Contact Closure; Remote Control
4 - 1 4 Logic Examples Logic Input Contact Closure When the contact is closed, the logic input pin (Pin 14 in this example) is driven low (off). When the switch is open, the logic input pin will float high (on).Typical applications may be push to mute or push to talk buttons or room combining for ch...
Page 42 - Logic Output; SoundStructure Powered Relay; following conditions exist:
4 - 2 Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, and SR12 Logic Output SoundStructure Powered Relay Relays rated for +5 V or lower may be driven directly from the +5 V logic connector pin 1 supply. Relays rated for more than +5 V will need an external power supply as de...
Page 43 - As with the 5 V relay example, when the logic output pin (Pin 2 in this; Driving An LED; brightness of the LED.
Logic Examples 4 - 3 • The current from the power supply and relay circuit does not exceed 500 mA. As with the 5 V relay example, when the logic output pin (Pin 2 in this example) is set on (high), the relay energizes and the relay contact is closed. When the logic output in is set off (low), curren...
Page 44 - Logic Input And Output; Push To Talk Microphones; turn on. The LED is powered from the SoundStructure phantom power
4 - 4 Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, and SR12 Logic Input And Output Push To Talk Microphones The SoundStructure devices may be used with push to talk microphones such as the Shure MX392.When the orange (LED in) wire is connected to ground due to the SoundSt...
Page 45 - Analog Gain Control; Pin 13 on each Remote control connector may be used with an analog
Logic Examples 4 - 5 Analog Gain Control Pin 13 on each Remote control connector may be used with an analog potentiometer to provide an analog input signal that can be used to control volume or other settings within SoundStructure devices. Remote Control Pin 1 : +5V Pin 13 : Analog Input Pin 25 : Gr...
Page 47 - Accessories; can be purchased separately.
5 - 1 5 Accessories The SoundStructure product family includes the following accessories, which can be purchased separately. Single-Line PSTN Interface 2200-35003-001 Dual-Line PTSN interface 2200-35004-001 Terminal Blocks 2215-80031-001 Audio Adapter Cable 2457-23492-001 PHONE LINE LINE 2 LINE 1
Page 49 - Regulator y Notices; USA And Canada; may cause undesired operation.; Class A Digital Device Or Peripheral; when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This; Modifications; the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
6 - 1 6 Regulatory Notices And Warranty Information Regulator y Notices USA And Canada Pt 15 Rules This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference re...
Page 50 - Exhibit J - Customer Information; . If requested, this number must be provided to the
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, and SR12 6 - 2 Exhibit J - Customer Information This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the exterior of the cabinet of this equipment is a label that contains, among ot...
Page 51 - Data Equipment; Automatic Dialing; WHEN PROGRAMMING EMERGENCY NUMBERS AND/OR MAKING; Canada; Canadian EMC Class A; (REN) assigned to each relevant terminal
Regulatory Notices And Warranty Information 6 - 3 Data Equipment The table below shows which jacks are associated with which modes of operation: Automatic Dialing WHEN PROGRAMMING EMERGENCY NUMBERS AND/OR MAKING TEST CALLS TO EMERGENCY NUMBERS; • Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatc...
Page 52 - EEA (European Economic Area) Including Switzerland; CE Mark R & TTE Directive; je ve shod
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, and SR12 6 - 4 EEA (European Economic Area) Including Switzerland CE Mark R & TTE Directive This SoundStructure has been marked with the CE mark. This mark indicates compliance with EEC Directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC 1999...
Page 53 - Ελληνική; atbilst Direkt; Lietuvi
Regulatory Notices And Warranty Information 6 - 5 Ελληνική [Greek]: ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Polycom (UK) Ltd ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ SoundStructure ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ ΕΚ . Français [French]: Par la présente Polycom (UK) Ltd déclare que l'appa...
Page 54 - Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice; protection usage requirements of standard PN-EN 55022.
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, and SR12 6 - 6 Magyar [Hungarian]: Alulírott, Polycom (UK) Ltd nyilatkozom, hogy a SoundStructure megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Norsk [Norwegian]: Polycom (UK) Ltd e...
Page 55 - SoundStructure
Regulatory Notices And Warranty Information 6 - 7 Dyrektywy 1999/5/WE. Português [Portuguese]: Polycom (UK) Ltd declara que este SoundStructure está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko [Slovenian]: Polycom (UK) Ltd izjavlja, da je ta SoundStru...
Page 56 - EU Czech republic; Australia
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, and SR12 6 - 8 EU Czech republic Australia Mains powered POT’s Voice Telephony without Emergency 000 dialing Warning This equipment will be inoperable when mains power fails Reference: AS/ACIF S002:2001 (incorporating Amdt 1) D...
Page 57 - Korea; Class A; Rest Of World; Installation Instructions*; rules; Plug acts as Disconnect Device*
Regulatory Notices And Warranty Information 6 - 9 Korea Class A Rest Of World EMC. CLASS A ITE WARNINGThis is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Installation Instructions* Installati...
Page 58 - Warranty Information; LIMITED WARRANTY
Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, and SR12 6 - 10 Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Polycom warrants to the end user ("Customer") that the product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for one year, or...