COLLABORATE Room Pro with Beamforming Microphone Array Professional Conferencing Quick-Start Guide
Table of Contents COLLABORATE ROOM PRO AND THE BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE ARRAY............................... 1 COMPONENTS INCLUDED............................................................ 2 MAKING THE CONNECTIONS....................................................... 4 Connection Diagram..................................................................... 4 Beamforming Microphone Array Power Connection...................... 5 IR Receiver Connection...........................................................
QUICK-START GUIDE COLLABORATE ROOM PRO AND THE BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE ARRAY The Beamforming Microphone Array is a 24 microphone device with beamforming and adaptive steering technology that provides highquality audio to a COLLABORATE Room Pro. The Beamforming Microphone Array connects through an Expansion Bus (E-bus) port to the USB adapter, which in turn connects to the COLLABORATE Room Pro through a standard USB port.
COLLABORATE ROOM PRO AND THE BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE ARRAY COMPONENTS INCLUDED The COLLABORATE Room Pro with Beamforming Microphone Array SKU’s include the following: COLLABORATE Room Pro 520/620 930-401-862 (520) or 930-401-872 (620) COLLABORATE Room Pro 510 or 610 codec with power supply and remote control 910-401-199 UNITE FHD camera and power supply 910-151-806 USB Adapter (CONVERGE USB) and power supply 2
QUICK-START GUIDE 910-001-003-B-C (Black) or 910-001-003-C (White) Beamforming Microphone Array (Black Beamforming Microphone Array Shown) 910-0002-004 IR Receiver with 6 ft.
COLLABORATE ROOM PRO AND THE BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE ARRAY MAKING THE CONNECTIONS Connect the Beamforming Microphone Array unit to the USB adapter via an E-bus connection from the Link OUT using a CAT5-24AWG solid conductor RJ45 cable To the USB adapter Link IN connector. Connect the USB adapter to the COLLABORATE Room Pro with a USB connection.
QUICK-START GUIDE NOTE: Power on the COLLABORATE Room Pro before you connect the USB Adapter to any port. If this is not followed, it will often result in failure of the COLLABORATE Room Pro to boot properly. IR Receiver Connection If the Collaborate Room Pro codec is placed in a closet or rack or not in a line-of-sight location, it is recommended to use the external IR Receiver for the proper function of the remote control.
COLLABORATE ROOM PRO AND THE BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE ARRAY USB Adapter Connections The audio connection from the Beamforming Microphone Array to the COLLABORATE Room Pro is made through the USB Adapter. The cable from the Beamforming Microphone array Link OUT goes to the USB Adapter Link IN as shown below.
QUICK-START GUIDE Audio Output Connection Options There are three audio output options, accessed from the back of the COLLABORATE Room Pro, for connecting the audio. 1. Balanced Audio output to an amplifier that is connected to speakers 2. Line output to powered speakers 3. HDMI output to the monitor receiving the signal Balanced Audio Output HDMI Combined Video and Audio Output Line Audio Output Audio optimization procedures to for each of the output options is detailed later in this guide.
COLLABORATE ROOM PRO AND THE BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE ARRAY MOUNTING THE BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE ARRAY The array can be ceiling-mounted in either a suspended or solid ceiling, or on a wall-mount assembly with the PoE and E-bus wiring passing through the mounting assembly and plugging into the Beamforming Microphone Array unit. Tabletop use is also supported with PoE and E-bus cables attached under the unit.
QUICK-START GUIDE AUDIO OPTIMIZATION AND CONTROL The audio of the COLLABORATE Room Pro system must be optimized for the outputs used and the room in which it is used. NOTE: For best audio performance, ClearOne recommends using Balanced Audio or Line output to a mixer or amplifier. HDMI audio to a monitor is also supported, but monitor speakers are usually lower quality.
COLLABORATE ROOM PRO AND THE BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE ARRAY Optimizing for HDMI Audio Using the COLLABORATE Room Pro and Beamforming Microphone Array with the HDMI output to monitor speakers requires adjustment for audio levels and echo cancellation. Volume After attaching the HDMI output to the monitor, set the COLLABORATE Room Pro Volume to 50%, then play the sample audio by pressing the Play button. Use the monitor audio adjustment to set the volume within the room to a comfortable level.
QUICK-START GUIDE USING THE BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE ARRAY WITH THE COLLABORATE ROOM PRO When connected, the Beamforming Microphone Array will appear as an audio source within the COLLABORATE Room Pro user interface. Volume & Mute Volume is controlled through your COLLABORATE Room Pro. Mute is controlled by pressing on the illuminated microphone indicators on either end of the Beamforming Microphone Array or through your COLLABORATE Room Pro.
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QUICK-START GUIDE PART NUMBERS 930-401-862 Room Pro 520 Includes: 870-401-860 Room Pro 500 Codec 910-401-199 910-401-199 UNITE FHD Camera 910-151-806 USB Adapter (CONVERGE USB) 910-001-003-C or 910-001-003-B-C Beamforming Microphone Array (White) (Black) 910-001-004 Beamforming Microphone PoE Power Supply & Cable kit 910-0002-004 IR Receiver with 6 ft.
COLLABORATE ROOM PRO AND THE BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE ARRAY CLEARONE CONTACTS HEADQUARTERS: Salt Lake City, UT USA 5225 Wiley Post Way Suite 500 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Sales: 800-705-2103 Toll Free: 800.945.7730 Fax: 801.977.0087 e-mail: sales@clearone.com TechSales Tel: 800.705.2103 e-mail: techsales@clearone.com Technical Support Tel: 800.283.5936 e-mail: tech.support@clearone.com EMEA: Tel: +44 (0) 1189 036 053 e-mail: global@clearone.com APAC: Tel: +852 3590 4526 e-mail: global@clearone.
