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Audio, Control, and Communication
User Guide
1530-00108/RevA
1-23-25
UNITY User's Manual | boxlight.com
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  • Page 1 Classroom and Campus Audio, Control, and Communication User Guide 1530-00108/RevA 1-23-25 UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Appendix F: Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    21. IMPORTANT: If installation cabling in a ceiling plenum space, ensure that all cables are plenum-rated . FrontRow ezRoom speaker, audio, Cat5e, USB, and HDMI cables are plenum-rated . Confirm you ordered the correct parts . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    USB C or 3 .5 Computer Audio to UNITY Speaker Wire 18/2 TIP: Use the MyFrontRow app to control your Unity from any device, anywhere on campus . Available for Android, Mac, Windows, and iOS . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 5 1 . Connect all peripherals, including speakers, ClassLight, USB cables etc . 2 . Connect network cable . Note: If the network provides PoE power, wait 30 seconds before continuing to step 3 . 3 . If applicable, connect the PowerLine cable . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 6: Unity, Faceplates And Connections

    Button initiates paring between the UNITY and the Volume (Turn knob) Microphone Mute (Push button) Pairing Action! and Bravo! microphones . Bluetooth Pairing Button press initiates paring between the UNITY and a Bluetooth audio output device . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 7: Classroom And Conductor Specific Options

    UNITY, Faceplate Power and Network Indicators Network Indicator Power Active Network connectivity = Green No Network connectivity = Off Power Source Color Power Line + Network PoE PowerLine White –– PoE+ Amber White/Amber PoE++ Green White/Green UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 8: Unity Faceplate Security

    To unlock the faceplate, push the Lock, Microphone and Bluetooth buttons in this order: Lock button (The Lock button will blink rapidly) Microphone button Bluetooth button Microphone button Bluetooth button Lock button (The lock button will go off) UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 9: Connections (Unity Back)

    13 . Line Out - Audio output for lesson capture or to send audio to another device . (Stereo 3 .5) 14 . ALD Level – Control the volume level of the ALD mixed audio out . 15 . ALD Out – Connect an ALD receiver to this port . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 10 20 . Relay 1 - Allows triggering of third-party devices, like strobes or door locks . Can be wired for “Normally Open” or “Normally Closed” . 21 . Relay 2 - Allows triggering of third party devices, like strobes or door locks . Can only be wired for “Normally Open” . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 11: Preparing For Configuration

    4 . Using a CAT 5 or better network cable, connect the OUT port to the Network / PoE ++ Port on the back of the UNITY . 5 . Connect the POE Injector to the local wall power . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 12 Download a copy of your custom configuration. Push that configuration out in a batch process to all other Unity devices that you want to have the same configuration using the Rollout Application . (Or, manually upload one by one) . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 13: Configuring Unity

    Open a web browser on your laptop; in the URL field, type the IPv4 address of the desired UNITY (default 192.168.1.103), press enter. Note that the default address should be changed when configuring UNITY for the school’s IP addressing scheme. The browser will display UNITY’s web interface: UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 14: System Section

    • Power • MAC Address • Firmware version • Firmware build (date) • Hardware version • Serial Number NOTE: When UNITY is equipped with the Classroom faceplate, the Model and Faceplate fields display different values. UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 15: System & Component Details

    Bluetooth device to the correct UNITY . The Bluetooth ID assigned to your UNITY may not be changed . However, you may want to rename the ID in your Bluetooth device . Example “Room 20” . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 16: Load/Save

    Bulk Configuration FrontRow offers the ability to upload configuration files to multiple UNITY systems on the same network using FrontRow’s Rollout application . (See Appendix F for more information) UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 17: Power

    The Power Output section displays the features available based on the power source connected to UNITY . The user may also manually disable additional features which are normally allowed . Appendix C: Power Status - PoE Power Classes & Available UNITY Features UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 18: Network/Serial

    19200 are typical for projectors, data speeds vary by manufacturer . Stop Bits - Specified by the manufacturer of the connected serial device, but is typically 1 . Parity - Specified by the manufacturer but is typically None . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 19: Security

    Additionally, security may be added to UNITY’s front panel (faceplate) by checking the Enable front panel locking . Changing this will require a password (the same password as above) . NOTE: Enabling this option will add additional items to this page, as shown below . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 20 Seconds field – Type the number of seconds in the field Save button – Clicking the save button will save all changes made to the fields described above, (Those below the horizontal line in the web page) . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 21: Settings Section

    Overall sound can be adjusted using UNITY’s Tone Control . NOTE: Volume or Tone Control settings will be immediately applied with the respective Save button . Saving values here will change both the current and default values . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 22: Mic Info

    • If all microphones are inactive, the State column will display a Delete button . Pressing the Delete button will remove that microphone from the UNITY (unregister) . (The microphone would need to be registered again to work with that UNITY .) UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 23: General Notes

    • Volume is available only on Teacher mics . • For best performance, limit the number of registered microphones to 8 or less . • Only 4 microphones can be active at the same time . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 24: Mic Options

    PrioriTeach is activated—a higher setting means a lower volume for non-teacher audio . FrontRow factory settings: • OptiVoice – Off • Adapto+ - On • Teacher Priority – On • Threshold – High • Attenuation – Medium UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 25: Privasee

    Rate – controls the frequency of the beacon signal, which can also aid in avoiding interference; can be set to "Slow", "Medium" or "Fast" . If you wish to enable PrivaSEE on your UNITY system, please contact the FrontRow Technical Services Group for details . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 26: Mic Buttons

    Down Arrow Short 24: Mics Down Medium (unused) Long (unused) Diamond Short 15: PrioriTeach Medium 16: Intercom Long (unused) Circle Short 18: Solo Medium 19: Mute Toggle Long (unused) Alerts Sides Together-Medium 22: Send Alert UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 27 NOTE: With the default factory settings, the teacher, (Action!) mic Diamond and Circle buttons will mirror the faceplate . To modify Diamond or Circle button feedback, select the appropriate radio button . Click the Save button . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 28: Pa/Intercom

    • Intercom Only (handsfree for PA) – Grayed (not available) unless UNITY is set as a Conductor Master . • Always (never handsfree) - Audio from the in-room microphone will not be heard until and unless the user in the room is pushing the button . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 29 UNITY does not detect a page, increase the sensitivity . If UNITY triggers when there is no page, but voltage is detected, decrease the sensitivity . Release Time - The amount of time it takes for the local (in-room) audio to return to normal volume after the audio from the paging system ends . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 30: Classlight

    ClassLight to display a slow, fast or double-blink strobe effect. These are generally only used in combination with a UNITY Campus faceplate and Conductor . Colors Patterns Solid Orange Flashing Yellow Colors (Will alternate with the first color) Green Blue Magenta White UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 31 • Strobe – Slow Priority Alert, Mode 4 Priority Alert, Mode 5 • Color – Magenta • Color – Green • Pattern – Solid • Pattern – Solid • Strobe – Slow • Strobe – Slow UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 32: Action Script Section

    IP addresses explicitly defined in only one place (the Shortcut), needing to be changed only once rather than repeatedly throughout your Actions . This saves a tremendous amount of labor as you re-use the configuration file to control new devices from room to room. UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 33: Actions

    • Edit the syntax necessary to build the specific action (e.g. IP address) 3 . Enter manually • Type the necessary command text directly into the “Command:” window . This is useful for those commands that don’t have a wizard or template available . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 34: Events

    Send Alert Mics Up No Trigger Mic Mix Vol Up Mics Down No Trigger Mic Mix Vol Dn Note that the “Mic” column indicates whether the event is also associated with a microphone button press . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 35 This can be used for power on / power off situations, or cycling between PTZ camera presets, etc . 7 . To complete the Event, click the Save button . NOTE: The save button is located in the upper portion of the screen, NOT the bottom of the page . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 36: Microphones

    Pull or push lanyard to adjust length Pull to separate magnetic lanyard clip Headworn microphone Battery Door Teacher (with Belt Clip) Microphone * For best compatibility and performance, use only FrontRow-supplied UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com headset and lapel microphones .

  • Page 37: Microphone Status And Charging

    DO NOT leave the mics on a desk or elsewhere for the entire summer without turning them OFF . This will slowly drain the battery below the recommended level and may reduce the life of the battery . Mics and batteries should always be stored in a cool dry place . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 38: Registering (Pairing The Teacher Microphone)

    4. Ready! - Registration takes a few seconds. When complete, the button (and the ClassLight) will stop flashing, and the mic will beep again . The mic is now ready for use . 5 . Repeat steps 2-4 for additional mics, or when moving a mic to another room . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 39: Using The Microphone

    . Be sure to let teachers know if you turn this off! They will have to mute the mic themselves or they may be transmitting from outside their classroom . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 40: Bluetooth

    2 . Connect to the UNITY in your location . 3 . Play your favorite audio . 4. Once paired, the button (and the ClassLight) will stop flashing. NOTE: You may want/need to increase the volume on your Bluetooth device . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 41: Appendix A: Control Commands For Unity

    Unmute and decrease volume by 2 steps: #AUD1[M0,V-2]; Set volume to 10% of maximum: #AUD1[V10]; Mute: #AUD1[M1]; Unmute: #AUD1[M0]; Toggle mute: #AUD1[M+]; Query current settings (returns value of input, mute, and volume(as pct)): #AUD1[] ; UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 42 Decrease audio input level for USB audio by 2 steps: #AIN1[I4,L-2]; Set audio input level for microphones to 60% of maximum: #AIN1[I6,L60]; Query current settings for Line In 2 (returns value of input and level (as pct)): #AIN1[I2]; UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 43 Set audio level for Line Out to 10% of maxiumum: #AOT1[O1,L10]; Mute ALD/USB: AOT1[O2,M1]; Unmute ALD/USB: #AOT1[O2,M0]; Toggle mute on ALD/USB: #AOT1[O2,M+]; Query current setting for Line Out (returns value of input and level (as pct)): #AOT1[O1]; UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 44 Set OptiVoice Medium: #OPT1[P1,I2]; Toggle PrioriTeach on/off: #OPT2[P1,B+]; Set Solo OFF: #OPT3[P1,B0]; Set Mic Registration ON: #OPT4[P1,B1]; Toggle Bluetooth pairing: #OPT5[P1,B+]; Reset Bluetooth: #OPT5[P2,B1]; Query current setting for OptiVoice (returns value of parameter and setting): #OPT1[P1]; UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 45 Reset will perform a com- Command Required Variant plete power cycle of the device and any external devices connected to its power sources, same as the Reset button on the back panel . Example (Restart): #CTL[“SOFTRESET”]; UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 46 IP address of the Conductor server Example with shortcuts: (initiates an intercom request to the admin station located in the office): #HTP[http//@{server}/calypso/conductor/call]; with shortcut server = 192 .168 .1 .99 and without shortcut: #HTP[http://192 .168 .1 .99/calypso/conductor/call] UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 47 Command Required Variant Use OFF to stop the alarm . Integer representing Sets the duration . Time Required Variant multiples of 4ms duration . Example (plays alarm tone for approx . 1 second): #ALM["ON", D250]; UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 48 Dn where n is an Sets the duration of the integer representing requested Command Time Optional Variant multiples of 4ms state . duration . Example (pulses the relay closed for about 1 second): #GPO1["CLOSE", D125]; UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 49: Appendix B: Power Status - Poe Power Classes & Available Unity Features

    Cabling Cat5e Copper Cat6a or better recommended . Cable Cabling compatibility test kits available from Boxlight . Maximum amp power may be limited to 25 .5W UNITY Support (same as any device running PoE+) ClassLight not All UNITY features, including ClassLight, UNITY Support supported .

  • Page 50: Appendix C: Configuring Page Override

    • 70-volt: Wrap 2–3 times • 25-volt: Wrap 3–4 times 5 . Close the split core transformer . 6 . Connect the other end of the White and Black wires to the PGO connection on the UNITY . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...
  • Page 51 5 . Adjust the delay control so that the music is quickly muted when a PA announcement begins and returns after the announcement is complete . The delay range is approximately 1/2 second to 5+ seconds See the PA / Intercom page under the Settings section . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 52: Appendix D: Troubleshooting

    • Amber is displayed when UNITY is powered by PoE Class 3 or 4 . NOTE: If your UNITY is powered by both PoE, (Class 3,4,6, or 8) and PowerLine, the UNITY power LED will display a combination of White and Green or White and Amber . UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

  • Page 53: Appendix E: Mic Mute Button Behavior Reference

    Student Mic Amber or Green Mute/Unmute Reset System Defaults Hibernate Appendix F: Links Please see the Boxlight Software Downloads page . Look for Rollout . URL - Software Downloads - Software for The Classroom | Boxlight UNITY User’s Manual | boxlight.com...

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