Linking Soundstructure Devices - Polycom SoundStructure C16 Design Manual

Design Guide for Polycom SoundStructure Studio C16, C12, C8, and SR12
4 Select Update to begin the firmware update process. Once the firmware has been updated, the
SoundStructure system reboots automatically. The front panel light on the SoundStructure device
flashes green while booting and turns solid green when the boot process has finished.
Repeat the firmware update process for each SoundStructure device to be linked with OBAM.

Linking SoundStructure Devices

Once all the SoundStructure devices are running version 1.2 firmware or higher, the next step to link multiple
devices together is to Power Down all the SoundStructure devices and then cable OBAM connectors
between devices. Connect the OBAM Out connector on one device to the OBAM In as shown in the
following example for a project that utilizes a C16, C12, and C8.
The order the devices are linked is important as it must match the project file that SoundStructure Studio
creates. As is described later, if the devices do not match the configuration file when the file is being
uploaded, a Convert Project Devices wizard runs to change the devices used in the configuration file to
match the actual devices.
A device's bus ID is automatically assigned to SoundStructure devices based on how the systems are
linked. The device that only has a connection on the OBAM Out connector has a bus ID of 1 and is referred
to as the Master device. The remaining devices are numbered sequentially and are referred to as Slave
devices.
Figure: OBAM Linking SoundStructure Devices
IN
OBAM
IN
OBAM
IN
OBAM
Checking OBAM Cable Length
The OBAM cable supplied is 12 inches long and is designed to connect between SoundStructure devices
within an equipment rack. 1394B extenders are not compatible with the OBAM interface.
Installing Multiple Telephony Cards
While the devices are powered down, any required telephony cards should be installed into the system.
Telephony cards should be installed starting with the Master device and working through the slave devices
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OUT
C16
OUT
C12
OUT
C8
C16 (bus id: 1)
C12 (bus id: 2)
C8 (bus id: 3)
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