ClearOne Converge Pro - Manual (Page 44)

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Beamforming Microphone Array Connections and Controls
Refer to the following diagrams and descriptions for Beamforming Microphone Array connections and controls.
Beamforming Microphone Array Connections
1. Link In and Link Out Ports: Two RJ-45 E-bus (expansion bus) connectors are used to connect multiple
CONVERGE Pro units or to daisy-chain Beamforming Microphone arrays together to create a site. 3 arrays
per CONVERGE Pro unit are supported and up to 16 Beamforming Microphone Arrays can be daisy-
chained in the site.
WARNING: Use the Link In and Link Out ports ONLY with CONVERGE Pro and/or Beamforming
Microphone Array devices. Connecting ANY other devices to the Link In and Link Out ports,
including ClearOne XAP or PSR1212 products, or Power Over Ethernet (PoE) devices, will result
in severe equipment damage.
2. Power over Ethernet Connector(PoE): The PoE connection is only for power, not control. Power must
be provided through a standard Power-over-Ethernet switch or through an external PoE power supply for
individual units; no daisy-chain power is allowed.
3. Device ID Selector: Set each Beamforming Microphone Array unit within the site to a unique ID using the
Device ID selector rotary switch on the back of the unit. (Range 0-F)
Beamforming Microphone Array Controls
The Beamforming Microphone Array is controlled mainly through CONVERGE Console except for mute buttons on
the device that toggle the microphone array mute on and off. The mute buttons illuminate red when the microphone
array is muted and blue when the array is unmuted. This action can also be software controlled through
CONVERGE Console.