Application Note: Connecting Revolabs Solo Wireless Microphone System to Polycom Equipment

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1 Application Note: Connecting Revolabs Solo Wireless Microphone System to Polycom Equipment Overview In many collaboration spaces, it is extremely cost effective to use a pre-assembled Revolabs Solo Executive 4 or 8 channel wireless microphone system and Polycom Vortex audio mixer to add the convenience of secure wireless audio to a conferencing system. The package is ready to install with all cabling connected between the devices, all microphones paired and tested, with only the cables to and from the codec needing final termination. The Vortex arrives preconfigured with software presets optimized for the Solo wireless microphone family and with inputs and outputs designed for quick installation to Polycom and all other applicable audio and video codecs. Quick Install 1. The Solo Executive base station and Polycom Vortex mixer come out of the box fully assembled and wired. Once the packaging has been removed the antennas on the front of the unit will need to be tightened. Tighten antennas as shown. Executive 4 Channel Executive 8 Channel 2. Plug in the power cords for the Executive base station and the Vortex mixer, and then press the power switch to the Reset position on the Executive base station. Make sure that the power indicators on each system are displayed. 3. Locate a convenient place to put the microphone charger, plug in the AC adapter and put microphones in the charger as shown on the Quick Start guide enclosed. 4. Using the attached codec specific directions, connect the input and output cables from the Vortex mixer as indicated, and adjust the codec software appropriately. 5. Once connected, confirm the successful installation by testing the microphone audio using the audio diagnostic meter on the codec and/or by placing a test call. See the Quick Start guides for tips on using the microphone. See the Revolabs Installation and Operation Manual for additional product features. 63 Great Road, Maynard, MA info@revolabs.com

2 Table of Contents Polycom ViewStation 128 / H.323 / MP / Polycom ViewStation EX... 2 Polycom ViewStation FX... 3 Polycom VS Polycom VSX Polycom VSX 7000s... 6 Polycom VSX 7000e... 7 Polycom VSX Polycom HDX 9000 series... 9 Polycom VTX

3 Polycom ViewStation 128 / H.323 / MP / 512 CONNECTING THE VIEWSTATION 128 / H.323 / MP / 512 INPUTS AND OUTPUTS Make sure that the ViewStation codec has firmware version 7.5 or higher installed in it. You can find this information on the System Info page. 1. Connect Line Output B of the Vortex Device to the ViewStation codec mixer input as shown below using 2. Connect Line Input B of the Vortex Device to the auxiliary line level output of the ViewStation codec as shown below using the second attached cable You may connect either the left or the right channel of the auxiliary line level output to the Vortex Device. Any audio that is sent from the far side will be monaural. 4. Using the ViewStation remote control menus go to SYSTEM INFO, DIAGNOSTICS, AUDIO, AUDIO METER and then speak into one of the microphones. Your level should be around 0 on the meter. You may also use the loop-back feature to listen to your own audio in the local room. That feature is under SYSTEM INFO, DIAGNOSTICS, NEAR END LOOP. 5. Using the ViewStation remote control menus go to SYSTEM INFO, ADMIN SETUP, PHONE AUDIO, and turnoff the ECHO CANCELLER option. Ignore the warning that is displayed on the screen about disabling the echo canceller and select OK. 1

4 Polycom ViewStation EX CONNECTING THE VIEWSTATION EX INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 1. Connect Line Output B of the Vortex Device to the ViewStation codec mixer input as shown below using 2. Connect Line Input B of the Vortex Device to the auxiliary line level output of the ViewStation codec as shown below using the next attached cable. You may connect either the left or the right channel of the auxiliary line level output to the Vortex Device. Any audio that is sent from the far side will be monaural. 4. Using the ViewStation remote control menus go to SYSTEM INFO, DIAGNOSTICS, AUDIO, AUDIO METER and then speak into one of the microphones. Your level should be around 0 on the meter. You may also use the loop-back feature to listen to your own audio in the local room. That feature is under SYSTEM INFO, DIAGNOSTICS, NEAR END LOOP. 5. Using the ViewStation remote control menus go to SYSTEM INFO, ADMIN SETUP, PHONE AUDIO, and turnoff the ECHO CANCELLER option. Ignore the warning that is displayed on the screen about disabling the echo canceller and select OK. 2

5 Polycom ViewStation FX CONNECTING THE VIEWSTATION FX INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 1. Connect Line Output B of the Vortex Device to the ViewStation codec mixer input as shown below using 2. Connect Line Input B of the Vortex Device to the auxiliary line level output of the ViewStation codec as shown below using the next attached cable. You may connect either the left or the right channel of the auxiliary line level output to the Vortex Device. Any audio that is sent from the far side will be monaural. 4. Using the ViewStation remote control menus go to SYSTEM INFO, DIAGNOSTICS, AUDIO, AUDIO METER and then speak into one of the microphones. Your level should be around 0 on the meter. You may also use the loop-back feature to listen to your own audio in the local room. That feature is under SYSTEM INFO, DIAGNOSTICS, NEAR END LOOP. 5. Using the ViewStation remote control menus go to SYSTEM INFO, ADMIN SETUP, PHONE AUDIO, and turnoff the ECHO CANCELLER option. Ignore the warning that is displayed on the screen about disabling the echo canceller and select OK. 3

6 Polycom VS4000 CONNECTING THE VS4000 INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 1. Connect Line Output B of the Vortex Device to the ViewStation codec mixer input as shown below using 2. Connect Line Input B of the Vortex Device to the auxiliary line level output of the ViewStation codec as shown below using the next attached cable. You may connect either the left or the right channel of the auxiliary line level output to the Vortex Device. Any audio that is sent from the far side will be monaural. 4. Using the ViewStation remote control menus go to SYSTEM INFO, DIAGNOSTICS, AUDIO, AUDIO METER and then speak into one of the microphones. Your level should be around 0 on the meter. You may also use the loop-back feature to listen to your own audio in the local room. That feature is under SYSTEM INFO, DIAGNOSTICS, NEAR END LOOP. 5. Using the ViewStation remote control menus go to SYSTEM INFO, ADMIN SETUP, PHONE AUDIO, and turnoff the ECHO CANCELLER option. Ignore the warning that is displayed on the screen about disabling the echo canceller and select OK. 4

7 Polycom VSX 7000 CONNECTING THE VSX 7000 INPUTS AND OUTPUTS Make sure that the VSX 7000 codec has firmware version 7.0 or higher installed in it because the internal VSX 7000 echo canceller can be disabled. You can find this information on the System Info page. 1. Connect Line Output B of the Vortex Device to the ViewStation codec mixer input as shown below using 2. Connect Line Input B of the Vortex Device to the auxiliary line level output of the ViewStation codec as shown below using the next attached cable. 4. Using the VSX 7000 remote control menus go to System, Admin Settings, Audio Settings, and select NEXT for Page 2. Select the AUDIO MIXER option for the Line Input that is connected to the Vortex Device. Select OFF for the Echo Canceller option. Select Monitor-Far Site Audio for the Line Output. For both settings, leave the LEVEL settings at Go to System, Diagnostics, Audio, Audio Meter and then speak into one of the microphones. Your level should be around 0 on the Line Input meter. You may also use the loop-back feature to listen to your own audio in the local room. That feature is under System, Diagnostics, Network, Near End Loop. 5

8 POLYCOM VSX 7000S CONNECTING THE VSX 7000S INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 1. Connect Line Output B of the Vortex Device to the VSX 7000s codec mixer input as shown below using 2. Connect Line Input B of the Vortex Device to the auxiliary line level output of the VSX 7000s codec as shown below using the next attached cable. You may connect either the left or the right channel of the auxiliary line level input and output to the Vortex Device. Any audio that is sent from the far side will be monaural. 4. Using the VSX 7000s remote control menus go to System, Admin Settings, Audio Settings, and select NEXT for Page 2. Select the AUDIO MIXER option for the Line Input that is connected to the Vortex Device. Select OFF for the Echo Canceller option. Select Monitor-Far Site Audio for the Line Output. For both settings, leave the LEVEL settings at Go to System, Diagnostics, Audio, Audio Meter and then speak into one of the microphones. Your level should be around 0 on the Line Input meter. You may also use the loop-back feature to listen to your own audio in the local room. That feature is under System, Diagnostics, Network, and Near End Loop. 6

9 Polycom VSX 7000e CONNECTING THE VSX 7000E INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 1. Connect Line Output B of the Vortex Device to the VSX 7000e codec mixer input as shown below using 2. Connect Line Input B of the Vortex Device to the auxiliary line level output of the VSX 7000e codec as shown below using the next attached cable. You may connect either the left or the right channel of the auxiliary line level output or input to the Vortex Device. Any audio that is sent from the far side will be monaural. 4. Using the VSX 7000e remote control menus go to System, Admin Settings, Audio Settings, and select NEXT for Page 2. Select the AUDIO MIXER option for the Line Input that is connected to the Vortex Device. Select OFF for the Echo Canceller option. Select Monitor-Far Site Audio for the Line Output. For both settings, leave the LEVEL settings at Go to System, Diagnostics, Audio, Audio Meter and then speak into one of the microphones. Your level should be around 0 on the Line Input meter. You may also use the loop-back feature to listen to your own audio in the local room. That feature is under System, Diagnostics, Network, Near End Loop. 7

10 POLYCOM VSX 8000 CONNECTING THE VSX 8000 INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 1. Connect Line Output D of the Vortex Device to the VSX 8000 codec mixer input as shown below using a cable with mini-phoenix connectors on both ends.. 2. Connect Line Input C of the Vortex Device to the auxiliary line level output of the VSX 8000 codec as shown below using another cable with mini-phoenix connectors on both ends. audio using a third cable with mini-phoenix connector on one end and RCA on the other. You may connect either the left or the right channel of the auxiliary line level output or input to the Vortex Device. Any audio that is sent from the far side will be monaural. 4. On the VSX 8000 User Interface, go to SYSTEM, ADMIN SETTINGS, AUDIO SETTINGS, and select NEXT for Page 2. Select the LINE INPUT option for the Input Type. Set the Level setting to 5. Select the ECHO CANCELLER and turn OFF the echo cancellation 5. Go to SYSTEM, DIAGNOSTICS, AUDIO, AUDIO METER and then speak into one of the microphones. Your level should be around 0 db on the BALANCED IN meter. You may also use the loop-back feature to listen to your own audio in the local room. That feature is under SYSTEM, DIAGNOSTICS, NETWORK, NEAR END LOOP. 6. Go to SYSTEM, DIAGNOSTICS, AUDIO, SPEAKER TEST to listen to a codec-generated 400 Hz tone. 7. Place a test call to verify that echo cancellation is working properly. 8

11 Polycom HDX 9000 series CONNECTING THE HDX 9000 SERIES INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 1. Connect Line Output D of the Vortex Device to the HDX 9000 codec mixer Input 1 as shown below using a cable with mini-phoenix connectors on both ends. 2. Connect Line Input C of the Vortex Device to the line level Output 1 of the HDX 9000 codec as shown below using another cable with mini-phoenix connectors on both ends. audio using a third cable with mini-phoenix connector on one end and RCA on the other. You may connect either the left or the right channel of the auxiliary line level output or input to the Vortex Device. Any audio that is sent from the far side will be monaural 4. On the HDX 9000 User Interface, go to SYSTEM, ADMIN SETTINGS, AUDIO SETTINGS, and select NEXT for Page 2. Select the LINE INPUT option for the Input Type. Set the Level setting to 5. Select the ECHO CANCELLER and turn OFF the echo cancellation 5. Go to SYSTEM, DIAGNOSTICS, AUDIO, AUDIO METER and then speak into one of the microphones. Your level should be around 0 db on the BALANCED IN meter. You may also use the loop-back feature to listen to your own audio in the local room. That feature is under SYSTEM, DIAGNOSTICS, NETWORK, NEAR END LOOP. 6. Go to SYSTEM, DIAGNOSTICS, AUDIO, SPEAKER TEST to listen to a codec-generated 400 Hz tone. 7. Place a test call to verify that echo cancellation is working properly. 9

12 POLYCOM VTX 1000 CONNECTING THE VTX 1000 INPUTS AND OUTPUTS In order for the SoundStation VTX 1000 to work correctly with Vortex devices, the firmware must be upgraded to Version 1.22 (August 26, 2003) or higher. Please refer to the SoundStation VTX 1000 User's Guide / Administrator's Guide for the proper instructions. 1. Connect Line Output A of the Vortex Device to the VTX 1000 input as shown below using the attached cable. 2. Connect Line Input A of the Vortex Device to the auxiliary line level output of the VTX 1000 as shown below using the other attached cable. 3. Enable Vortex Mode in the SoundStation VTX Press the MENU key and the select ADMIN SETUP. Once you are in the ADMIN SETUP sub-menu, select PHONE SYSTEM and then select VORTEX MODE. To enable the VORTEX MODE, select ON and then select SAVE. 4. Return to MAIN MENU and select the AUDIO SETUP sub-menu to confirm that AUX INPUT is set to OTHER INPUT, AUX OUTPUT is set to EXT SPEAKER, and adjust if necessary, and then selecting SAVE. If desired, turn CONSOLE MIC OFF and disconnect extension mics to only use the Revolabs Solo wireless microphones. CONSOLE SPEAKER must remain ON. 5. Press the PHONE BUTTON. You should hear a dial tone in the room if the interface module is connected to an analog telephone line. 6. Dial a telephone number via the Keypad. 7. Use the VOLUME UP and DOWN buttons to control the far end volume. 8. Use the MUTE button to mute the local audio to the far end. The MUTE button does not affect the far end audio into the local room. 10