Quick Installation Guide Vortex® EF2241
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1. the process for the negative terminals using position 3 on the removable block You may optionally use the wire nuts provided with your package instead connect the two positive wires of the loudspeakers together with the positive terminal of the Vortex loudspeaker connection and repeat the process with the negative wires and Vortex negative terminal connection and connections to speaker Vortex EF2241 and connections to other loud Loudspeaker o 6 LL AJ oo 5 8m maaa worst case scenario and assuming that the Vortex EF2241 amplifier is providing 1W to 3 6 the loudspeaker the listener will hear a signal with 79dB SPL 1 1m Loudspeaker Microphone Placement When microphones are installed in the ceiling special care must be taken to locate them away from the loudspeakers With suspended ceilings try to place at least two ceiling tiles between loudspeakers and microphones For drywall ceilings try to space the microphones at least 4 feet from loudspeakers When using ceiling microphones it is important to maximize the direct to reverberant sound ratio Keeping the diagonal talker to microphone distance less than 8 feet 2 4m will generally produce acceptable ceiling microphone performance For a 9 foot 2 7m ceiling height assuming the talker source is 3 5 feet 1 1m above the floor each ceiling microphone can cover a circular area with a 12 feet 3 7m diameter If the room is2. F2241 User Manual for more information or see the White Paper Interfacing Vortex and the SoundStation VTX 1000 on the Polycom website Vortex EF2241 line outputs Vortex EF2241 mic inputs Vortex EF2241 line inputs Supplied ceiling microphones User supplied video codec og Gee M1 ED oO WV D gt REMOTE CONTROL RS 232 OUTPUT 0299000000008 e222 9 any 000000000000 0000 EF BUS OUT RS 232 PIN 2 TXD P GROUND PIN 7 C IN 3 RXD PIN 5 Installation Instructions 1 Mount the Vortex EF2241 in a convenient location such as in a credenza in a rollabout cart or under the table If you are mounting the unit under the table use the supplied brackets mounting hardware and template as follows a Tape the template under the table making sure you have provided at least 17 of clearance from the edges of the table to any edge of the template This will prevent seated guests from bumping into the Vortex unit b Drill 3 32 starter holes where marked on the template You will drill two holes for each of the front brackets and one hole for the rear bracket c Remove the template if desired Install the two Front L brackets and the Rear Z bracket using the provided 6 pan head screws After installing the front and rear brackets attach one gray rubber adhesive foot to the top of the Vortex EF2241 at each of the four corners This will keep th
3. Loudspeaker Installation Loudspeakers should be installed and connected before powering up the system Brackets are supplied with the loudspeakers for use with either suspended ceil ings or drywall ceilings For each loudspeaker 1 Using the template supplied with the loudspeaker scribe a cutout hole onto your ceiling surface then cut out the hole The hole will be 6 5 inches 165 mm in diameter 2 Insert the backing hardware through the hole For suspended ceilings place the C plate around the hole with the tabs placed so they will line up with the tile rails Snap the rails into the two tabs in the C plate and align the rails so that the ends extend over the I channel grid on the side of the tile Secure the rails onto the C bracket tabs by inserting a screw through each tab into the rail For drywall ceilings the C bracket can be used by itself to shore up the ceiling material and to spread out the clamping force from the tab clamps Insert the C plate through the cut hole and place it on the back side of the hole 3 Connect the provided plenum cable to the removable locking connector that is included with the speaker Strip the wire about 3 16 insert the bare end of the wire into the connector and tighten the hold down screw Note that you will need to connect the two loudspeakers in parallel use the Loudspeaker Wiring directions below 4 Plug the connector into the connector socket in the speaker s terminal cup tighten the stra
4. acoustically treated these distances could be increased while still maintaining an acceptable direct to reverberant sound ratio FETT TT Te eT Please refer to the respective User Guides for each product for detailed installation warranty and support information Copyright 2004 Polycom Inc All Rights Reserved Polycom the Polycom logo and Vortex are registered trademarks and SoundStation VTX 1000 VSX 7000 Conference Composer and InstantDesigner are trade marks of Polycom Inc in the USA and various countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies Part 1725 80132 001 Rev 08 04 Sy POLYCOM Package 4 Ceiling Microphones Ceiling Can Style Loudspeakers Quick Installation Guide Vortex EF2241 SoundStation VTX 1000 Package Installed Voice System with Wideband Telephone Connection Ceiling Microphones and Ceiling Loudspeakers Connect Any Way You Want EM Video DataWeb mE System Connections Supplied ceiling loudspeakers Loudspeaker connections Vortex EF2241 SoundStation VIX 1000 conferencing unit soundstation VIX 1000 interface module Installation Instructions Cont L Connect the analog PSTN telephone line to the SoundStation VTX 1000 Interface Module item D in diagram at left Note that if you want to connect a second telephone line to the system you can use the LINE and PHONE jacks of the Vortex EF2241 Refer to the Vortex E
5. e unit secure against the table f Slide the Vortex EF2241 into the rear bracket align the front panel mounting holes with the L brackets and secure the unit using the four black 10 32 x 1 2 mounting screws provided with the Vortex lt L Bracket 2 eieiei T T E B ea oeo LINEOU INPUT 0000000000000 EF BUSIN 1 2 3 4 AA BCD Se pai WH Potvcom EE TS LINE Vortex EF2241 LI OSLO OSO Connection of conferencing unit to interface module EF2241 POLYCOM Vortex EF2241 Z Bracket 1 000 Under Table Mounting Configuration Connect the Auxiliary Output of the Interface Module item D in diagram at left to Input A on the Vortex EF2241 item G in diagram at left Connect Output A of the Vortex EF2241 item E in diagram at left to the Auxiliary Input of the Interface Module item D Connect the cables for the supplied microphones item H in diagram at left to Mic Line inputs 1 4 of the Vortex EF2241 item F Connect the SoundStation VTX 1000 conferencing unit to the interface module as shown left lower diagram Install the ceiling loudspeakers as shown on the rear page of this guide Note that the two speakers must be connected in parallel Run the supplied plenum rated speaker cables and microphone cables between the desired ceiling locations and the Vortex EF2241 The cables can be run through conduit or down a corner o
6. f the wall Connect the speaker wires in parallel to the loudspeaker terminals on the Vortex EF2241 item B For more information on parallel loudspeaker connection see the rear page of this guide 9 Install the ceiling microphones following these guidelines a Install the ceiling microphones along the center line of the room over the table or the general area where there will be participants b Maintain as much separation from the ceiling loudspeakers as possible with a minimum of two tile spaces separating the microphones and ceiling loudspeakers c See the Loudspeaker and Microphone placement figure on the rear page of this guide for information on mic loudspeaker separation 10 Connect Output B of the Vortex EF2241 item E in diagram at left to the external audio input of your video codec item 11 Connect an external audio output of your video codec item J in diagram at left to Line Input B of the Vortex EF2241 item G Note that only one channel of your video codec s external audio will be used 12 Disable the internal echo canceller in your video conferencing codec so that it does not conflict with the echo canceller in the Vortex EF2241 See your codec manual for details For more information see the Application Note Interfacing to Video Codecs on the Polycom website For the Polycom VSX 7000 video conferencing codec a After making audio connections use input output 1 on the VSX 7000 power up your VSX 7000 and selec
7. in relief fitting and close the terminal cover 5 Insert the speaker into the ceiling until the front baffle rim touches the ceiling Turn the attachment screws to tighten the mounting tabs as follows a FIRST turn 1 2 turn counterclockwise to release the mounting tab from its guide b Then turn the screw clockwise until tight Do not overtighten 6 Press the speaker grille into place until the front of the grille is flush with the rim Make sure the grille is securely seated Complete loudspeaker installation instructions with diagrams and important safety information may be found in the manual accompanying the loudspeakers Each loudspeaker provides 120 coverage angle and has a sensitivity of at least 85dB SPL 1W 1m As shown at right assuming a 9 foot 2 7m ceiling height and a 3 5 foot 1 1m ear height the loudspeaker coverage pattern is a circle with a 19 foot 5 8m diameter drawn from the center of the loudspeaker A 10 foot 3m ceiling height yields a 22 foot 6 7m radius of coverage Using the 10 foot 3m ceiling height as the Loudspeaker Wiring The two supplied loudspeakers must be connected in parallel to ensure cor rect operation Using one of the removable terminal blocks for the loud speakers connect the positive wire to the other loudspeaker along with a wire from the cable running to the positive terminal of the Vortex EF2241 s loudspeaker connections to position 2 on the removable block Repeat
8. t SYSTEM ADMIN SETTINGS AUDIO SETTINGS within the video codec and select NEXT for Page 2 b Select the AUDIO MIXER option for the Line input that is connected to the Vortex device and select MONITOR FAR SITE AUDIO for the Line output For both settings leave the LEVEL settings at 5 c The loudspeaker in the VSX 7000 console should also be disabled Go to SYSTEM ADMIN SETTINGS AUDIO SETTINGS and select NEXT NEXT for page 3 Select OFF for MIDRANGE SPEAKER Depending on the type of loudspeakers you are using you may want to lower and or disable the Subwoofer Make those changes in the SUBWOOFER SPEAKER and SUBWOOFER OFFSET sections 13 Connect the Vortex EF2241 and the SoundStation VTX 1000 Interface Module to power 14 Configure the SoundStation VIX 1000 and the Vortex power on preset per the System Configuration instructions below ot eee a ee System Configuration Your Vortex EF2241 is pre configured for use with the Quick Install Kit components but you will need to set the Power On Preset You will also need to configure the SoundStation VIX 1000 for use with the Vortex 1 To change the Vortex Power On Preset a With the Vortex EF2241 powered up press the HOME button on the front panel to change the LCD to the SYSTEM SETTINGS menu b Press ENTER to see the power on preset PWR ON PRESET which has a default value of 0 c Press ENTER and then UP to change this number to 3 then press ENTER again to set the value d Reboot the Vor
9. tex by pressing the DOWN button to reach the reboot menu then press ENTER to reboot the device 2 To configure the SoundStation VIX 1000 a With the SoundStation VTX 1000 powered up press MENU on the conferencing unit b Scroll to ADMIN SETUP and press SELECT then scroll to PHONE SYSTEM and press SELECT then scroll to VORTEX MODE and press SELECT Note if your SoundStation VTX 1000 has been assigned a passcode you will need to enter the passcode after you press the MENU button See your SoundStation VTX 1000 User Guide for more information c Select VORTEX MODE ON d Select SAVE to save the configuration VORTEX MODE
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