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Design Guide for the Polycom Soun
dStructure C16, C12, C8, and SR12
13 - 44
By default the AE
C reference has been se
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
5
Table of Contents
5
Introduction
15
Soundstructure Product Family
19
Soundstructure Architecture Overview
19
OBAM™ - One Big Audio Matrix
21
Soundstructure C-Series Products
23
C-Series Input Processing
25
C-Series Matrix Crosspoints
30
C-Series Output Processing
31
C-Series Submix Processing
32
C-Series Acoustic Echo Canceller References
33
Soundstructure SR-Series Products
34
SR-Series Input Processing
37
SR-Series Matrix Crosspoints
43
SR-Series Output Processing
43
SR-Series Submix Processing
44
Telephony Processing
45
Soundstructure Design Concepts
49
Introduction
49
Physical Channels
50
Physical Channel Numbering on a Single Soundstructure Device
51
Physical Channel Numbering with Multiple Soundstructure Devices
51
Physical Channel Summary
57
Virtual Channels
58
Virtual Channel Summary
59
Virtual Channel Groups
60
Virtual Channel Group Summary
64
Telephone Virtual Channels
64
Logic Pins
64
Physical Logic Pins
65
Control Virtual Channels
68
Control Array Virtual Channels
69
IR Receiver Virtual Channel
71
Creating Designs with Soundstructure Studio
73
Soundstructure Studio
74
Step 3 - Device Selection
78
Online Vs. Offline
80
Customizing Soundstructure Designs
83
Edit Devices
86
Channels Page
87
Editing Virtual Channels
89
Creating Virtual Channel Groups
90
Step 1 - Input Signals
95
Input Channel Controls
101
Analog Signal Gain
102
Mute
103
Ungated Type
104
Delay Type
107
Delay Compensation
109
Trim
110
Equalization
111
Feedback Elimination
113
Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)
115
Noise Cancellation
116
Automatic Gain Control (AGC)
118
Dynamics Processing
119
Automatic Microphone Mixing
123
Delay
127
Fader
128
Signal Generator
129
Step 2 - Output Signals
130
Dynamics
131
Delay
133
Submix Signals
134
Delay
136
Adjusting Crosspoints
138
Matrix Summary
143
Telephony Channels
144
Input Gain
145
Noise Cancellation
146
Dynamics
147
Fader
149
Connecting over Conference Link2
153
Polycom HDX Integration
154
Designing with the Polycom HDX Video Codec
155
Input Channels from the Polycom HDX
156
Processing on the Signals the Polycom HDX Sends to Soundstructure
158
Output Channels to the Polycom HDX
159
Signal Routing Inside the Polycom HDX
160
Mute Control
161
Volume Control
163
Designing with HDX Digital Microphone Arrays
164
Digital Microphone Cabling Requirements
165
Digital Microphone Firmware Updates
166
Detecting Clink2 Devices
168
Digital Microphone Array Example
169
Assigning Digital Microphone Array Channels to Physical Inputs
171
Digital Microphone Array Numbering
173
Installation Options
175
Summary
178
Linking Multiple Soundstructure Devices with OBAM
181
Preparing Units for Linking with OBAM
182
Creating a Multi-Device Configuration File
187
Creating a New Project
189
Uploading the Configuration
191
Controlling the Soundstructure System
193
Soundstructure Logs
194
Connecting Polycom HDX Microphones
195
Multiple Polycom HDX Video Conferencing Systems
198
Installing Soundstructure Devices
201
Wiring the Devices
202
Uploading a Configuration File
205
Downloading a Configuration File
206
Updating Firmware
207
Configuring the Signal Gains
209
Signal Meters
210
Room Gain
212
Telephony Signal Levels
214
Output Signal Levels
216
Presets
220
Preset Operation
221
Saving Presets
222
Creating Partial Presets
224
Running Presets
229
Removing Presets
230
Using Events, Logic, and IR
231
Triggers
232
Creating Events with Soundstructure Studio
234
Enable and Disable Events
235
Event Entries in the Logs
236
Removing Events with Studio
237
HDX IR Remote
242
HDX Remote Channel ID
245
Logic Ports
246
Digital Logic Inputs
247
Analog Logic Inputs
248
Logic Outputs
249
Logic Arrays
250
Event Examples
252
Push to Talk Microphones with Leds
255
Push and Hold to Temporarily Mute a Microphone
258
Phone off Hook Drives a Relay
260
Volume Knob Adjusts "Amplifier" Fader
262
Gating Information Sent to a Control System
263
Camera Positioning with an HDX
264
Events Best Practices
265
Network Management
267
Dynamic IP Addresses
268
Link-Local IP Addresses
269
Static IP Addresses
270
Setting the Time Server
273
Soundstructure Device Discovery
274
AMX Beacon
275
Configuring and Accessing the Logs
276
11 Integrating the Polycom Touch Control with Soundstructure Systems
277
Polycom Touch Control and Soundstructure Systems
277
Polycom Touch Control with HDX Systems Vs. Soundstructure Systems
278
Pairing the Polycom Touch Control with Soundstructure
279
Polycom Touch Control Administrative Settings
284
Configuring the Polycom Touch Control LAN Properties
285
Configuring Polycom Touch Control Regional Settings
286
Configuring Security Options
287
Updating Polycom Touch Control Software
288
Using the Polycom Touch Control with Soundstructure
289
Using Multiple Soundstructure Telephony Interfaces
293
Using Multiple Polycom Touch Controls with Soundstructure
294
The Soundstructure Voip Interface
299
How to Read this Chapter
300
Soundstructure Voip Interface Overview
301
Soundstructure System Requirements
302
Upgrading a Project to the Soundstructure Voip Interface
303
Creating a New Project with the Soundstructure Voip Interface
309
Upgrading the Firmware in the Soundstructure System
314
Installing the New Plugin Cards
317
Uploading the Configuration File
318
Configuring the Soundstructure Voip Interface
319
Setting the Provisioning Server Settings
326
Registering Lines with the Soundstructure Voip Interface
333
Using the Soundstructure Voip Interface with Soundstructure Studio
338
Using the Phone Settings Control
339
Customizing Soundstructure Telephony Settings
341
Soundstructure Voip Interface Settings on the Wiring Page
342
Updating Software on the Soundstructure Voip Interface
348
Upgrading Software with a Local FTP Server
349
Upgrading Software with an Existing Provisioning Server
350
Upgrading Software with the Web Configuration Utility
353
Validating a Soundstructure Voip Interface Installation
358
Voip Interface Logs
366
Backing up and Restoring the Voip Specific Settings
368
Importing and Exporting Voip Parameter Settings
370
Soundstructure Log Information
371
Information Required for Support
373
Soundstructure Voip Interface API Commands
374
Using the Soundstructure API
376
Hanging up a Call
377
Forwarding an Incoming Call
378
Transferring a Call
379
Blind Transfer of a Call
380
Dialing Two Calls on the same Line
381
Dialing Two Calls on Different Lines
382
Soundstructure API Behavior Changes
383
Quick Upgrade Guide
384
Advanced Applications
393
Soundstructure Studio Steps
394
Channels Page
396
Matrix Settings
398
Controlling the System
399
Digital Array Microphones and a Soundstation VTX1000
401
Soundstructure Studio Steps
402
Matrix Settings
405
Channels Settings
406
Wiring Information
409
Controlling the System
410
Microphones, Video, and Telephony Application
411
Soundstructure Studio Steps
412
Matrix Settings
413
Channels Settings
415
Wiring Information
417
Two PSTN Line Positional "Receive" Audio Conferencing
419
Soundstructure Studio Steps
420
Matrix Settings
422
Channels Settings
425
Wiring Information
427
Microphones and Stereo Video Conferencing
430
Channels Settings
435
Wiring Information
437
Mics with the Polycom HDX Video Conferencing System
438
Matrix Settings
440
Channels Settings
441
Wiring Information
443
Mics with Reinforcement of Wireless and Lectern Mics
445
Soundstructure Studio Steps
446
Matrix Settings
447
Channels Settings
449
Wiring Information
455
Mics with 6-Zone Sound Reinforcement
457
Soundstructure Studio Steps
458
Matrix Settings
461
Channels Settings
465
Wiring Information
466
Controlling the System
467
Room Combining Application with Two Rooms
469
Soundstructure Studio Steps
471
Combined Room Settings
474
Split Room Settings
477
Wiring Information
480
Controlling the System
481
Troubleshooting
483
Echo Troubleshooting
486
API Troubleshooting
491
RS-232 Troubleshooting
494
HDX Integration
495
Telco Troubleshooting
496
Ethernet
497
Hardware Troubleshooting
498
OBAM Troubleshooting
499
Troubleshooting the IR Interface
500
Contacting Technical Support
501
Specifications
503
Pin out Summary
506
Conference Link2
507
OBAM Link
508
IR Receiver
509
Logic Interface
510
Audio Connections
511
Using Soundstructure Studio Controls
513
Adjusting Matrix Crosspoints
514
Rs-232
518
Ethernet
519
Virtual Channels
520
Virtual Channel Types
522
Soundstructure Command Syntax
523
Controlling Soundstructure Parameters
524
Command Format
526
Control Commands
527
Virtual Channel Definition Commands
529
Virtual Channel Group Definition Commands
534
Adjusting Parameters
538
Command List
544
Soundstructure Parameters
546
Matrix Parameters
553
Telephony Parameters
559
Equalizer Parameters
598
Dynamics Processing Parameters
614
Algorithm Parameters
629
Input Path Parameters
643
Automixer Parameters
645
GPIO Control Parameters
653
Control Port Parameters
657
System Parameters
665
B Address Book
675
Introduction
675
Address Book Soundstructure System Entries
676
Address Book Folders
679
Removing Entries from the Address Book
681
Changing the Location of the Address Book
682
100 C Designing Audio Conferencing Systems
684
Large Room Environments
684
Microphone Selection and Placement
685
Microphones for Conferencing
688
Automatic Microphone Mixers
691
Noise Cancellation
692
Acoustic Echo Cancellation
693
AEC Reference
695
Transmission Delay
696
Echo Return Loss
697
Multi Channel Vs. Single Channel AEC
698
Muting Microphones
699
Volume Control
700
Telephone Hybrid
701
Amplifiers
703
Speaker Zoning and Placement
705
Loudspeakers - How Much Power Is Required
707
Microphone and Loudspeaker Placement Considerations
708
Other manuals for Polycom SoundStructure C8
Hardware Installation Guide
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Application Note
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Brand
Polycom
Model
SoundStructure C8
Category
Conference System
Language
English
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