Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure
Using Multiple SoundStructure Devices with OBAM Link Interface
SoundStructure device has OBAM IN and OUT connectors that may be used to link up to eight
SoundStructure devices.
OBAM IN and OUT Connectors
PIN 2: TXD
PIN 3: RXD
PIN 5: GROUND
PIN 7: CTS
PIN 8: RTS
C-LINK2
OBAM
IR
IN
OUT
12V
IN
To link multiple SoundStructure devices, connect the OBAM OUT port on the first device (typically the top
SoundStructure device in the equipment rack) to the OBAM IN port on the next SoundStructure device as
follows.
Linking SoundStructure Devices with the OBAM Connectors
LAN
C-LINK2
IN
LAN
C-LINK2
IN
LAN
C-LINK2
IN
Because the OBAM interface is bi-directional, data will flow in both directions on the single cable between
devices. Due to this bi-directionality, do not loop the OBAM link connections (as follows).
Polycom, Inc.
REMOTE CONTROL 1
RS-232
REMOTE CONTROL 2
OBAM
I
OUT
PIN 2: TXD
PIN 3: RXD
PIN 5: GROUND
PIN 7: CTS
PIN 8: RTS
REMOTE CONTROL 1
RS-232
REMOTE CONTROL 2
OBAM
IR
OUT
12V
PIN 2: TXD
PIN 3: RXD
PIN 5: GROUND
PIN 7: CTS
PIN 8: RTS
REMOTE CONTROL 1
RS-232
REMOTE CONTROL 2
OBAM
IR
OUT
12V
PIN 2: TXD
PIN 3: RXD
PIN 5: GROUND
PIN 7: CTS
PIN 8: RTS
REMOTE CONTROL 1
RS-232
REMOTE CONTROL 2
OBAM
IR
OUT
12V
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