ClearOne CONVERGE USB Quick Start Manual

Usb audio interface for converge pro & sr products

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USB Audio Interface for CONVERGE PRO & SR Products
Quick-Start Guide

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  • Page 1 CONVERGE ® USB Audio Interface for CONVERGE PRO & SR Products Quick-Start Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ..............3 xtender PPlIcatIon ................5 rocedure ummary VERIFY THE CONVERGE PRO FIRMWARE ........6 LINK CHANNEL SELECTION ............6 CONNECTING THE CONVERGE USB UNIT ........8 .....................8 ountIng ROUTING THE CONVERGE USB CHANNELS .......10 CONFIGURE AND SET AUDIO CONTROLS ........12 uc a ....12 IcroPhone...
  • Page 3: The Converge Usb

    COLLABORATE Room and CONVERGE Pro for full, rich, professional sound. The CONVERGE USB also can serve as a E-bus (sometimes called G-Link expansion bus) extender. The CONVERGE USB can, for example, be up to 200 feet from the stack, then re-send the signal for up to another 200 feet to the next E-bus component.
  • Page 4: Usb Interface Application

    CONVERGE USB INTERFACE USB Interface Application The CONVERGE USB allows audio sources/destinations to connect via USB to CONVERGE Pro/SR mixers. The following diagram shows how a CONVERGE Pro can be connected to a PC/laptop or COLLABORATE Room via USB. CONVERGE USB Used as USB Interface for CONVERGE Pro...
  • Page 5: E-Bus Extender Application

    The CONVERGE USB application as an E-bus extender can, for example, be up to 200 feet from the stack, then re-send the E-bus signals for up to another 200 feet to the next E-bus component. The following diagram illustrates the use of the CONVERGE USB as an E-bus extender.
  • Page 6 (Up to 200 Ft. Max. Length) (Up to 200 Ft. Max. Length) CONVERGE Pro Unit E-bus To LINK In Note: Link Channel Selection is NOT required when the CONVERGE USB is used only as an E-bus extender with no USB Tx/Rx channels used.
  • Page 7: Procedure Summary

    E-bus. Route the CONVERGE USB Transmit and Receive audio channels with CONVERGE Console. Note: Not required if the CONVERGE USB is to be used only as a E-bus extender with no USB Tx/Rx channels. Configure and set audio controls on the PC/Laptop or...
  • Page 8: Verify The Converge Pro Firmware

    Instructions for updating from version 1.X, 2.X and 3X are detailed later in this document. LINK CHANNEL SELECTION Set each CONVERGE USB unit for both Transmit and Receive channels using jumpers across a terminal block that is inserted into the 6-pin Control/Status connector at the back of the CONVERGE USB unit.
  • Page 9 Channel selections are made by connecting combinations of pins 1 and 3 to pin 6. Pins 2, 4 and 5 must not be used to avoid equipment damage. All E-bus signals will pass through the CONVERGE USB, but only the selected Tx/Rx channels will be used by the CONVERGE USB.
  • Page 10: Connecting The Converge Usb Unit

    Connect the CONVERGE USB units to the CONVERGE Pro/SR stack via the E-bus connections using CAT5/CAT6-24AWG solid conductor RJ45 cables. Power to the CONVERGE USB is supplied by the standard 12V DC power adapter supplied with the unit. USB Connection to...
  • Page 11 Sample Table The CONVERGE USB Interface can also be placed near the CONVERGE Pro units or at any other location if care is taken to remain within the operational limits of the USB, power and E-bus cabling.
  • Page 12: Routing The Converge Usb Channels

    The following two screen captures show audio from the CONVERGE USB on Channel M going to Output 8, and Channel N receiving audio from Input 9 then sending it to the CONVERGE USB.
  • Page 13 QUICK-START GUIDE...
  • Page 14: Configure And Set Audio Controls

    COLLABORATE Room. Microphone, Speakers and Volume in the UC Application In the UC client, set the CONVERGE USB as the microphone and speak- er audio devices. Different client applications vary in the way the present these controls. Two examples shown below are for Skype™ and Lync ®...
  • Page 15: Icrophone , S Peakers And V Olume In Collaborate R Oom

    QUICK-START GUIDE Lync Example Microphone, Speakers and Volume in COLLABORATE Room In the COLLABORATE Room settings, assign the CONVERGE USB as the recording and playback audio devices.
  • Page 16: Upgrading From Older Versions Of Converge Firmware

    CONVERGE USB INTERFACE UPGRADING FROM OLDER VERSIONS OF CONVERGE FIRMWARE Please follow the steps listed below to upgrade your firmware: NOTE: Save the CONVERGE Console site file before performing any firmware upgrade. Upgrading from CONVERGE Pro 3.X firmware Remove any 1.X, 2.X and 4.X units from the stack by disconnecting the expansion bus link cable from the 3.X units.
  • Page 17: Pgrading From Converge P Ro 1.X Firmware

    QUICK-START GUIDE Units are fully upgraded. Verify units have been upgraded by checking the firmware version on the front pane Reconnect all E-bus cables, if needed, to complete the stack of units. Upgrading from CONVERGE Pro 1.X firmware Remove any 2.X, 3.X and 4.X units from the stack by disconnecting the expansion bus link cable from the 1.X units.
  • Page 18: Part Numbers

    Tel: +852 3590 4526 e-mail: global@clearone.co e-mail: global@clearone.com LATAM: Middle East: Tel: 801-974-3621 Tel: +852 3590 4526 e-mail: global@clearone.com e-mail: global@clearone.com © 2013 ClearOne, Inc. All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. 800-151-806 Revision 1.0 July, 2013...

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