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Page 1 Connect one55 User and Installation Manual “walk in and work”...
Page 2 3.1.G Loca ng The System 3.1.H Securing The System 3.1.I Finer Adjustments Sec on 4: System Wiring 4.A AB Velcro Cable Tie Quickstart Guide 4.B AB Velcro Cable Tie Posi ons 4.C AB Velcro Cable Tie Installa on 4.D Wiring Kits & Schema cs 4.E Core Cable Kit...
Page 3 12.F Select Codec Menu 12.G Choosing The Correct Codec 12.H Conﬁ rming Selec on 12.I Saving Selec on And Reboo ng Sec on 13: On Screen Error Messages 13.A On Screen Error Messages 57-58 Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 4 Sec on 14: Warranty Informa on 14.A Warranty Overview 14.B First Year Advance Replacement 14.C Process 14.D Years 2&3 Return To Base, Return and Replace 14.E Process 14.F Extended 3 Year Warranty 14.G Extended 5 Year Warranty Sec on 15: Environmental & Regulatory Informa on 15.A Environmental 15.B Regulatory Informa on 65-66...
Page 5 Welcome...
Page 6 Trademark Informa on Ashton Bentley® and the names and marks associated with Ashton Bentley Concept’s products are trademarks and/or service marks of Ashton Bentley Concepts, and are registered and/or common law marks in the United Kingdom and various other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respec ve owners.
Page 7 Thank you Thank you for choosing the Ashton Bentley Connect one55. In this user manual you will ﬁ nd everything you need to quickly set up and operate your new conferencing system. Please be sure to verify with your system administrator that your network is prepared and conﬁ gured correctly prior to installing and using your Connect one55.
Page 8: Before We Begin
Before we begin...
Page 9 Take care not to stand on these during assembly. • Ensure that “slot down” items such as the display assembly and loudspeaker bar are fully located in their bo om posi on. Ensure all AB knobs are fully ghtened before moving onto the next part of the assembly.
Page 10 Conven ons Used In This Guide This guide contains terms, graphical elements and a few typographic conven ons. Familiarising yourself with these terms, elements, and conven ons will help you successfully perform tasks. Informa on Elements This guide may include any of the following icons to alert you to important informa on. Icons used in this guide The User Tip icon highlights techniques, shortcuts, or produc vity related ps The Note icon highlights informa on of interest or important informa on needed to be...
Page 11 Networking The Connect one55 requires one network connec on through the back of the chassis to the abox The 3 Metre Network cable (supplied) has an integral locking security latch which ensures a posi ve ﬁ...
Page 12: Product Packaging
1. Product Packaging...
Page 13 1.A - Connect one55 Packaging Overview The Ashton Bentley Connect one55 system is supplied in 8 individual boxes to make movement and storage simple. Each box has an icon iden fying the contents which is referred to during the assembly process.
Page 14 1.B - Addi onal Equipment Packaging In addi on to the Ashton Bentley system, 3rd party equipment will also be supplied, Items such as: • Codec • Cameras • Microphones • Sound Processors • Furniture And as such are supplied in packaging supplied by the various manufacturers. 1.C - Codec Cable set Each system comes supplied with a set of cables for each Codec type.
Page 15: Product Placement
2. Product Placement...
Page 16 2.B - Product Dimensions An o en overlooked aspect of installa on is checking that the system will physically ﬁ t comfortably into the posi on allocated for it. The diagram gives accurate dimension data for the Connect one55. 1284.0mm Free Standing Base shown below - Slim base also available 2.C - Viewing Angles...
Page 17 Also ensure you have enough people to correctly, and safely, move and assemble the product. 2.I - Power/Data Requirements Ensure that the minimum system requirements are met prior to installa on - please refer to the system requirements. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 18 2.J - AC Power Located on the rear of the chassis is a single IEC power socket and isola ng switch. A single 3m IEC cable (supplied) is all that is required for power. All internal power supplies are rated to 100-230V AC. Please ensure that the power outlet is posi oned near the system.
Page 19: Product Assembly
3. Product Assembly...
Page 20: A Product Assembly
3.C- Important Assembly Safety Informa on Although the Connect one55 is designed to be simple to assemble and conﬁ gure it is essen al that ALL local Health and Safety procedures are implemented and followed. It is also recommended that this is a two person opera on which will make the job more eﬃ...
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Page 22 3.1 Wall Fixing & Security www.ashtonbentley.com Doc No: ABC-506-040738-9905 Rev1...
Page 23: B Bracket Adjustment
“L” shape bracket into the wall ﬁ xing plate as shown. The bracket is designed to oﬀ er an element of adjustment so it is important not to over ghten the AB Knobs at this stage un l system has been located in its ﬁ nal posi on as some further adjustments may be required.
Page 24 Dimensions in Connect one55 Connect one55 Touch We advise tes ng the hole posi ons by oﬀ ering up brackets to marked posi ons BEFORE proceeding to drill holes in wall.
Page 25 Ensure that ALL ﬁ xings are used and are securely ghtened. Loosen the AB ﬁ xing knob on each of the wall plates to ensure that the ﬁ xing bracket is allowed to move freely as it may need adjustment in order to secure the chassis in posi on.
Page 26: I Finer Adjustments
Ensure that ALL ﬁ xings are used and are securely ghtened. For addi onal security, conven onal M6 ﬁ xings can be used in place of the AB Knobs. This adds a “Tamper-Proof” element and means that the brackets cannot be easily removed.
Page 27: System Wiring
4. System Wiring...
Page 28 4.C - AB Velcro cable es installa on Installa on procedure: A: Pass the AB Velcro cable es through one of the designated ﬁ xing posi ons on the chassis. B: Oﬀ er the cables that you wish to secure into the AB Velcro cable es .
Page 29 (Cables supplied with every product) The Connect one55 is supplied as standard with a set of “core cables” which are required to correctly wire the system. These cables are grouped together in a sealed plas c bag. A detailed list of what cables are...
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Page 31 5. Display Panel Connectivity...
Page 32 5.A - Display Panel Connec vity Located on the rear of the display module is a connec vity panel, which has all of the necessary screen inputs. For ease of assembly each cable has been color coded and the rear panel has been clearly marked. Below is a detailed view highligh ng the various connec ons.
Page 33 5.B - VGA - Analogue data input This input is not and should not be connected or used. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 34 5.C - M12 Display Video and Power Take the yellow M12 cable and connect one end into the screen 1 output on the abox . Then connect the ma ng end into the display panel as shown below. Please make sure that the connectors are fully pushed home and all retaining screws are in place and secured.
Page 35 To Codec Video Output Please make sure that the connectors are fully pushed home and all retaining screws are in place and secured. This will ensure a good posi ve connec on. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 36 5.E - HDMI - Data via codec input Take the single ended purple HDMI cable and connect it into the purple HDMI output of the abox . Then connect the ma ng brown HDMI connector into the display panel as shown below. Please make sure that the connectors are fully pushed home and all retaining screws are in place and secured.
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Page 38 6. Loudspeaker Connectivity...
Page 39: A Audio Connec On
When the system is powered a green LED will illuminate on the front of each speaker. Please make sure that the connectors are pushed fully home and latched. This will ensure a good posi ve connec on. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 40: B Power Connec On
6.B Power Connec on Plug one end of IEC C7 power connector into the loudspeaker and the other end into the receptacle on the abox www.ashtonbentley.com Doc No: ABC-506-040738-9905 Rev1...
Page 41: C Stereo Loudspeaker Connec Vity
(Detailed in sec on 10) as they may be set very high. CHECK the loudspeakers are turned on. When the system is powered a green LED will illuminate on the front of each speaker. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 42 7. Camera & Codec Connectivity...
Page 43: C Wiring Schema Cs
The camera cable (supplied) is a pre-determined length and will need to be stowed inside the chassis using AB Velcro cable 7.B - Codec Connec vity The codec is supplied with a full set of wiring instruc ons which makes installa on simple. This document is provided, however it can also be located on the Ashton Bentley website;...
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Page 45 8. The abox...
Page 46 8.A -abox Overview The abox houses all system components normally found in an integrated room system, including video signal sensing, op misa on, rou ng, scaling and control. Dedicated video and audio connec vity are provided for a variety of codecs. The abox receives a presenta on feed from the Ashton Bentley interface-s , then op mises the signal for...
Page 47 This will corresponding markings found on the ensure a good posi ve connec on. abox Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 48 Finally, secure the abox with 2x male AB Knobs. Two small pins allow the abox to be easily aligned to the chassis. For abox connec vity please refer to sec on 8C of this guide.
Page 49 9. interface-s...
Page 50 9.A - interface-s overview The interface-s provides input connec vity for one analogue and one digital laptop computer (display and audio). Automa c input sensing, advanced signal format detec on, smooth auto switching and high performance scaling/op misa on. Housed in an ergonomic, stylish surface mounted enclosure complete with a simple seven-bu on control interface providing users with intui ve opera on.
Page 51 The op mum placement is o en found at the head of a table se ng and in easy reach of a minimum of two users. This allows two users to access the laptop inputs located on the side of the unit easily as well as full control of the push bu ons. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 52 9.D - Interface-s Connec vity Digital Video/Audio - HDMI (High-Deﬁ ni on Mul media Interface) allows a digital connec on between a laptop or tablet device(s) and the system. The signal will be automa cally detected and image scaled to ﬁ t the screen. Audio 3.5mm Mini Jack An addi onal audio jack allows analogue audio from another devices to be connected to the loudspeakers...
Page 53 10. interface Button Functionality...
Page 54 Interface Bu on Func onality In addi on to a simple legend and semi-automated func onality, the bu on panel also has mul colored LED’s to help highlight opera onal status. 11.A - Bu on Panel Overview The en re system can be controlled using the seven bu ons: 1.
Page 55 If the ﬁ rst laptop remains connected and displaying a recognised signal, its selec on bu on will now turn blue. You can toggle between the two ac ve sources as desired. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 56 10.C - Videoconferencing Mode If no laptop computers are connected to the interface unit and the codec is “asleep” or in standby mode, the system will remain oﬀ . To turn the system on, simply wake the codec or take it out of standby by pressing the bu on (camera icon).
Page 57 (videoconference or laptop) to get a signal on screen. A variety of Aux device brackets are available, and specials can be ordered. Please contact your reseller. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 58 10.F - Volume Control You can raise or lower the volume of the system by using the bu ons opposite. Changing the volume aﬀ ects only the sound you hear at your local system. Volume Up Press and hold to increase or decrease the local volume.
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Page 60: Initial Power Up
11. Initial Power Up...
Page 61 ﬁ t to the system. Ensure all cables connec ng to the system are neatly contained and will not cause any injury. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 62 11.B - Start Up Messaging On ini al power up the screen module will display the Ashton Bentley copyright and patent details together with the Ashton Bentley ﬁ rmware version installed as well as the systems IP address. “Copyright Ashton Bentley – All rights reserved – Patent Applica on No. 1208601.3” As the Codec ini alises the following self-explanatory messages will appear in sequence “Looking for codec”...
Page 63 If the system should fail to boot correctly please contact your re seller or Ashton Bentley Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 64 12. abox setup...
Page 65 The main menu will be displayed at the bo om of the screen and the mute bu on will ﬂ ash. 12 D. Main Menu Structure The menu is now displayed on screen as shown opposite. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 66 12.E - Menu Naviga on The main menu displays each of the elements that can be selected in the menu system. These are shown opposite (in order): 12.F - Select Codec Menu The menu system is navigated using the volume up, down, le laptop and mute bu ons on the interface.
Page 67: On-Screen Error Messages
13. On Screen Error Messages...
Page 68 13.A - On Screen Error Messages Most system errors and faults are displayed on screen highligh ng poten al issues to the user. In addi on to the fault, a solu on is also suggested where relevant on how to remedy the issue. Below are examples of some of the key messages.
Page 69 Line 2: codec, but has detected that the codec’s serial Line 4: Error 009 port is password protected. Remove the user name and password protec on from the codec (serial port only). Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 70: Warranty Information
14. Warranty Information...
Page 71 Ashton Bentley. The terms of Ashton Bentley “Total Cover Warranty” do not aﬀ ect your statutory rights, the right to charge for the carriage, appropriate repair and tes ng or a replacement unit. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 72 14.C - Process When a unit is purchased the customer, or the service partner on behalf of the customer, will complete the Ashton Bentley warranty registra on documenta on and forward this by e-mail to Ashton Bentley in the UK. Should a fault occur you simply report the fault to your service partner giving them your product registra on details.
Page 73 14.G - Extended Year Five Warranty You can extend the Standard Warranty to provide for 5 years covered under the Advance Replacement terms. The cost for this is shown in the Enhanced/Extended Warranty Price Schedule. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 74 15. Environmental & Regulatory Information...
Page 75 Whereby the recycling of all Ashton Bentley products will be provided free of charge. Details of the Ashton Bentley recycling program in your loca on can be obtained by contac ng your Ashton Bentley dealer or distributor. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 76 Compliance & Approvals FCC Class A Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec on against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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Page 78: Technical Data
16. Technical Data...
Page 79 Ac ve system management automates the laptop input, screen control, sleep/call mode and power func ons allowing users to simply walk in, plug in and present or connect. Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
Page 80 16.E - Conﬁ gura ons The Connect one55 has been op mised to accommodate a variety of codecs. For further details please refer to our website www.ashtonbentley.com\connect1compatability.html For installa on & loca on details please refer to sec on 2 (page 2) of this guide for more details 16.F - General &...
Page 81: Appendix
17. Appendix Ashton Bentley Connect one55 User and Installa on Manual...
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Page 84 Ashton Bentley Concepts www.ashtonbentley.com Warnford Court Doc No: ABC-506-040738-9905 Rev1 29 Throgmorton Street London, EC2N 2AT Tel: +44 (0)207 947 4050 © 2011-2016 Ashton Bentley Concepts. All rights reserved. Ashton Bentley®, the Ashton Bentley logo and the names and marks associated with Ashton Bentley’s products are trademarks and/or service marks of Ashton Bentley Concept’s and are registered and/or common law marks in the United States and various other countries.