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- Page 1 Beamforming Microphone Array 2 Group Microphone for Professional Conferencing Quick-Start Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 1 THE BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE ARRAY 2 ......2 QUICK-START OVERVIEW ............3 CONNECTING THE BFM2 ............. 4 UPDATE BFM2 FIRMWARE ............6 TEST THE BFM2 ................6 & m ................6 olume leD i ........... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
QUICK-START GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. -
Page 4: The Beamforming Microphone Array 2
IMPORTANT: The BFM2 only can be used with CP2 systems. It is not compatible with CONVERGE Pro or first generation Beamforming Microphone Array systems. The latest version of the CP2 firmware can be found on the ClearOne website at: http://www.clearone.com/resources#professional_audio... -
Page 5: Quick-Start Overview
QUICK-START GUIDE QUICK-START OVERVIEW Installing and using the BFM2 in your CP2 site is subject to the following parameters: The BFM2 can only be used with CP2 systems. You must have a CP2 128, 128D, 128T, 128TD, 128V, 128VD, 120, 48T and/or 48V mixer in the site. -
Page 6: Connecting The Bfm2
CONNECTING THE BFM2 Connect the BFM2 units to the CP2 unit via P-Link connections using CAT6-24AWG solid conductor RJ45 cables. power-source-selection The BFM2 must be powered by an external PoE source that supports switch Mode B type power delivery. (A PoE Network Switch generally will not work for this.) A PoE injector can either be connected to P-Link PoE port on the rack-mounted CP2 unit, or it can be connected directly to the BFM2’s PoE In port. - Page 7 P-Link Out port to the BMF2 P-Link In port. (Note that the CP2 unit itself does not provide PoE power without an external PoE injector.) ClearOne PoE power supply part number 910-3200-202 is recommend- ed, and will power up to three P-Link devices. Part number 910-001-004 will power a single P-Link device.
- Page 8 BEAMFORMING MICROPHONE ARRAY Daisychain Examples Example 1 shows a basic daisychain of three BFM2 arrays to a single CONVERGE Pro 2 unit: Regular or Long Distance P-Link (Power, Audio, Control) 200 or 650 ft. P-Link 200 or 650 ft. Sample Scenario 1: Connecting 3 BFM2 units to one CP2 P-Link unit with either a 200 ft., or a 650 ft.
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Page 9: Update Bfm2 Firmware
QUICK-START GUIDE UPDATE BFM2 FIRMWARE Connect the P-Link cable between the CP2 units and the BFM2s. Connect the CP2 units with CONVERGE Pro 2 CONSOLE. Open the Firmware Loader screen. Browse for the bf2_mic.mdo file. Download the BFM2 firmware. The BFM2(s) will default and reboot after the download of firmware. Units are fully upgraded. -
Page 10: M Icrophone A Rray Led I Ndicators
Tabletop use is also supported with PoE or P-Link cables attached under the unit. NOTE: 1st Gen BFM mounting kits are compatible with 2nd Gen BFM2 unit and vice versa. Detailed instructions are included in the BFM2 Installation Guide available on the ClearOne website: http://www.clearone.com/resources#professional_microphones... -
Page 11: Compliance
QUICK-START GUIDE COMPLIANCE Details on compliance can be found on the ClearOne website under “Resource Library”. Part Numbers Item White color SKU Black color SKU Beamforming Microphone Array 2 910-3200-201 910-3200-201-B BMF2 Ceiling Mount kit with 12” Suspension Column 910-3200-203-12 910-3200-203-12-B BMF2 Ceiling Mount kit with 24”... -
Page 12: S Upported Converge P Ro 2
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 TechSupport Tel: 801.975.7200 International Tel: 801.974.3760 Sales: 800.707.6994 Tel: +1.801.975.7200 e-mail: tech.support@clearone. e-mail: global@clearone.com © 2018 ClearOne, Inc. All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. QSG-0031-001 Rev 1.5 Oct 2018...