Hardware Installation Guide for the Polycom SoundStructure C16, C12, C8, And SR12
Using Multiple SoundStructure Devices With OBAM Link Interface
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SoundStructure device has OBAM IN and OUT connectors (as shown in the
following figure) that may be used to link up to eight SoundStructure devices
C-LINK2
To link multiple SoundStructure devices, connect the OBAM OUT port on the
first device (typically the top SoundStructure device in the equipment rack) to
the OBAM IN port on the next SoundStructure device as follows.
LAN
C-LINK2
IN
LAN
C-LINK2
IN
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C-LINK2
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Firmware version 1.2 or higher is required to link multiple devices over
OBAM.
PIN 2: TXD
PIN 3: RXD
PIN 5: GROUND
PIN 7: CTS
PIN 8: RTS
RS-232
OBAM
IR
IN
OUT
12V
OBAM
IN
PIN 2: TXD
PIN 3: RXD
PIN 5: GROUND
PIN 7: CTS
PIN 8: RTS
REMOTE CONTROL 1
RS-232
REMOTE CONTROL 2
OBAM
IR
OUT
12V
PIN 2: TXD
PIN 3: RXD
PIN 5: GROUND
PIN 7: CTS
PIN 8: RTS
RS-232
REMOTE CONTROL 1
OBAM
IR
REMOTE CONTROL 2
OUT
12V
PIN 2: TXD
PIN 3: RXD
PIN 5: GROUND
PIN 7: CTS
PIN 8: RTS
RS-232
REMOTE CONTROL 1
REMOTE CONTROL 2
OBAM
IR
OUT
12V
REMOTE CONTROL 1
REMOTE CONTROL 2
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