Extron electronic IPI 100 Series - Manual (Page 12)

IPI 100 Series, IPI 200 Series • Introduction
Introduction
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About this Manual
This manual describes how to configure and operate the
following Extron MediaLink ™ IP Intercom ® Modules:
• IPI 101 AAP
• IPI 104 AAP
• IPI 201 Series
• IPI 204 Series
N The IPI 201 and IPI 204 series include AAP and 2-gang
version intercoms.
Terms used in this manual
• The terms “IPI” and “intercom” are used interchangeably in
this manual to refer to all models.
• The term “console” refers to a PC that is running the
IP Intercom HelpDesk ™ software and is connected to one or
more IPI Intercom ® Systems (MLC 226 IP + IPI 104/101 AAP
or stand-alone IPI 201/204 AAP) via a local area network.
• “MLC” refers to an MLC 226 IP MediaLink Controller.
• “WAV” refers to a Waveform audio format file, which has a
filename extension of “.wav”.
Additional reference material
The following documents are referred to in this manual. They
are available at www.extron.com.
• MLC 226 IP User’s Manual
• IP Intercom brochure
• IP Intercom
® Network Impact Statement
• IP Intercom ® Best Practices
• Global Configurator Help File (automatically downloaded and
installed along with the Global Configurator software)
About the IP Intercom Modules
The Extron MediaLink IPI 104 AAP and IPI 204 are four-button
IP intercom modules and the IPI 101 AAP and IPI 201 are
one-button IP intercom modules for use with Extron’s two-way
IP Intercom System. The IP Intercom System facilitates room-to-
help desk or room-to-room communications within a building,
a group of buildings, or even greater distances as long as the
intercoms are part of the same network. It provides enhanced
support using a standard local area or wide area IP network.
For an IP Intercom System, each room requires an IPI 201 or
IPI 204 intercom, or an MLC 226 IP MediaLink Controller
connected to an IPI 104 AAP or IPI 101 AAP.