1. Product Introduction 1.1 A40 Introduction NEARITY A40 is an integrated ceiling microphone solution for video conferencing and in-room audio. With advanced audio technologies such as beamforming, AI noise suppres- sion, intelligent mixing, etc., A40 ensures clarity during meetings and promotes efficient interactions.
1.2 AMX100 Introduction NEARITY AMX100 DSP is a necessary component for the ceilingmic modes(A40/A50). Its rich interfaces support the connection of loudspeakers, PCs, wireless microphones, ACT10 controllers and other devices. At the same time, it can be compatible with tradi- tional MCU conference rooms, and easily apply to various conference scenes.
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Line out : 3.5mm analog out TRS : 6.35mm analog in Controller : RJ45 connect to ACT10 Power and Connectivity Array Mic : RJ45 connect to Nearity ceilingmic, up to 8 via Daisy-chain USB-B : Type-B 2.0 connect ro PC USB-A : Type-A 2.0 Power : DC48V/5.2A...
1.3 ACT10 Introduction ACT10 is one of the accessories of the ceiling microphone system, which can be installed according to the meeting needs. ACT10 can intelligently control the corresponding ceil- ingmic device, quickly switch the volume up/down and mute on/off functions by touch- ing the button, and support the one button mode to turn on/off...
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1.3.2 ACT10 Connecting AMX100 ① ② ③ ①RJ45(Control) ②Ethernet cable* ③RJ45 * Please purchase the corresponding length of Ethernet cable according to the needs of the scene. 1.3.3 ACT10 Key Specification Product Information Volume+ Volume up Volume- Volume down Desktop controller Microphone mute Mute on/off...
1.4 ASP110 Passive Speaker Introduction ASP 110 is a loudspeaker that provides enterprise sound in the room.By working with NEARITY DSP AMX 100, ASP 110 gives the best audio quality to any conference. 1.4.1 ASP110 Packing List ASP110*1 Screws*2 User Manual * 1...
Nearity assumes no responsibility in the event of accidents such as the product dropping due to insufficient strength of the installation site or improper installation.
Be sure to use only the included accessories for installation. Do not use the included accessories for any purpose other than for use with this product. Do not install the product in areas with exposure to high levels of oil or smoke, or where solvents or solutions are volatilized.
2.3 AMX100 Installation position/mode Generally, AMX100 is installed behind the TV, under the conference table, in the cabinet, etc. However, as AMX100 is the HUB node of each component of the A40 package, it involves: Network cable length and cabling mode with multiple A40s. Audio cable length and wiring mode with multiple wall mounted louder-speakers ASP110.
2.4 Installation of A40 Unit 2.4.1 Power supply of A40 A40 is a non-standard PoE power supply mode.The RJ45 port of the AMX100 directly sup- plies power to multiple A40s, eliminating the need to reserve strong electricity for them in the ceiling.
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2.4.3 Installation mode of A40 Unit Wall Mounting 279mm It's recommanded to installed the A40 1.5~2.0m when wall mounted. Ceiling Mounting It's recommanded to installed the A40 2.0~2.5m when wall mounted. Desktop Positioning - 13 -...
2.4.4 A40 Indicators Yellow-green light: device power on Blue and white light flashes slowly: Device in upgrading Pure red light: Device Muted Blue-green light: Device in hybrid mode Remote Meeting mode: Blue and white light: Device in remote meeting mode Solid blue light: Device in local sound reinforcement mode 2.5 Deployment of ASP110 2.5.1 Power supply of ASP110...
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2.5.4 ASP110 Installation height/angle Installation height ASP110 wall mounted loudspeaker shall be installed as high as possible (if the installation height can be same with the A40 horizontal height, that will be better). To avoid the pickup beam range of A40, the loudspeaker shall be as far away from the A40 beam as possible. Installation angle ASP110 wall mounted speaker has its own wall mounted parts, which can be rotated left and right (vertical mounting) to adjust the angle or up and down (horizontal mounting) to...
2.6 ACT10 Installation 2.6.1 Connection with AMX100 ① ①RJ45(Control) ②Ethernet cable* ② ③ ③RJ45 * Please purchase the corresponding length of Ethernet cable according to the needs of the scene. ACT10 is designed with POE technology. When connected to the AMX100, the ACT10 powers on.
(such as switching 3 small conference rooms to one big conference room). 3. Operation on Software-Nearsync Configuration 3.1 Download and Installation of Nearsync Download the Nearsync on the official website.https://nearity.co/resources/dfu - 17 -...
Install Nearsync 3.2 Software Configuration 3.2.1 NearSync Main interface instruction It will show the device info in this page. If there are multiple A40s daisy-chained, you can distinguish by the SN. - 18 -...
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3.2.2 Device Setting 3.2.2.1 A40 Setting Click A40-1 to set A40. if there are multiple A40s daisy-chained, select the corresponding A40. Parameter Settings Beam Selection The beam selection can determine the corresponding direction and beam according to the icon position of the light. A total of 8 beams can be selected. If selected(as showed in the picture 4,5 and 6 selected, color turned to white), it means the beam is disabled, otherwise it means it is working normally(in gray color).
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Noise Suppression level(AI): this is to suppress the normal background non-constant noise. the value is 0-100, the larger the value, the higher the noise suppression level. Echo Cancellation level: the value is 0-100, the larger the value, the higher the noise sup- pression level.
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Mute Settings Check the mic icon, means muted. means in use. Equalizer The equalizer is used to adjust the voice effect at different frequency. 3.2.2.2 Audio Settings The parameters set in this interface are stored permanently and will not be changed after power off.
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Routing Channel Settings Routing Mode Each output can select the routing mode individually. The current Speaker Output and USB-B Output both support normal mode and priority mode. Line Out Output only sup- ports normal mode for the time being. Normal Mode Mix the selected multi-channel audio inputs indiscriminately and pass it to the output interface.
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Threshold: Only valid in priority mode, the value is-20 by default, value range -50~50, the unit is dB. Sound Reinforcement Settings Check box: Check the box means enable sound reinforcement. Volume: the value is 0-100 Line Out Attribute Local broadcast: suitable for connecting to a local amplifier for audio playback, the sound picked up by A40 will be processed accordingly Remote recording: suitable for connecting to the traditional audio meeting server, the sound is transmitted to the far end...
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It will show the latest firmware version under each mode. Click “update” to start updating. Local update Before local update, contact Nearity team to confirm the firmware version. 1, select local upgrade file 2, click “update” to choose the bin file on your PC/laptop, and then it will start updating.
7. FAQ Q: What loud-speaker can we use to pair with ceiling Mic A40? A: Nearity louderspeaker ASP110 and ASP100 are available. You can also use 3rd party louder- speaker to connect with AMX100 DSP for the audio routing. Q: Does A40 Supported connecting with 3rd party DSP? A: Does A40 Supported connecting with 3rd party DSP? Q: Why I cannot find Nearity A40 in the VC software microphone list?
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