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• If you are setting up a Polycom HDX Ceiling Microphone Array with a Polycom HDX

system, begin on page 2.

• If you are setting up a Polycom HDX Ceiling Microphone Array with a Polycom

SoundStructure™ C-Series system, begin on page 8.

• If you are setting up a Polycom HDX Ceiling Microphone Array Extension Kit with a

Polycom HDX or SoundStructure C-Series, begin on page 13.

• If you are setting up a Polycom RPX™ or TPX® telepresence system, refer to the RPX or TPX

Installation Guide.

Before you begin, make sure that your ceiling can support up to 2 lbs (.9 kg). Also,

verify that the installation parameters described in this document comply with the

code requirements in your local jurisdiction.

Setting Up the Polycom® HDX™

Ceiling Microphone Array Series

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trademarks and HDX™, SoundStructure™, and RPX™ are trademarks of Polycom, Inc.

January 2010

1725-27017-005/A

Summary of content (16 pages)

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Setting Up the Polycom® HDX™ Ceiling Microphone Array Series • If you are setting up a Polycom HDX Ceiling Microphone Array with a Polycom HDX system, begin on page 2. • If you are setting up a Polycom HDX Ceiling Microphone Array with a Polycom SoundStructure™ C-Series system, begin on page 8. • If you are setting up a Polycom HDX Ceiling Microphone Array Extension Kit with a Polycom HDX or SoundStructure C-Series, begin on page 13.
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Setting up the Polycom HDX Ceiling Microphone Array for Polycom HDX Systems 1 2’ (.6 m) 18” (.5 m) RJ-45 to Walta connector adapter 10’ (3.1 m) nonplenum straightthrough (use between wall plate and codec only; do not use for any other application) 50’ (15.
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For suspended ceilings (continued) 6 Optional 3 .75” (1.9 cm) 4 5 For added safety when removing the ceiling tile at a later time, securely attach the electronics enclosure to the ceiling supports using suitable wire or other hardware appropriate for your ceiling type and in accordance with local regulations. Be sure that the length of wire you use to secure the electronics enclosure is short enough to prevent the enclosure from striking the person removing the ceiling tile. 7 .25”(.64 cm) 1.625”(4.
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For suspended ceilings (continued) 10 8 11 For the Polycom HDX 9000 9 50’ (15.2 m) HDX 9000 Systems ~ 10’ (3.1 m) 10’ (3.1 m) Continue with Step 15 on page 6.
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For suspended ceilings (continued) 11 For the Polycom HDX 8000, Polycom HDX 7000, and Polycom HDX 6000 4 AUX 3 VCR/DVD 3 VCR/DVD RJ-45 to Walta connector adapter 12 4 HDX 8000 HDX 7000 HDX 6000 Systems For ceilings that are not suspended 10’ (3.1 m) Continue with Step 15 on page 6. 11 For the Polycom HDX 4000 To attach the electronics enclosure, use suitable hardware for your ceiling type.
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For ceilings that are not suspended (cont.) 14 For the Polycom HDX 4000 14 For the Polycom HDX 9000 HDX 4000 Systems HDX 9000 Systems 100-240VAC 50/60Hz 2.
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For all ceilings (cont.) 17 16 These systems... You must point the dot (located on the band around the middle of the microphone ball) towards the main display. Support up to this many Ceiling Microphone Arrays...
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Setting up the Polycom HDX Ceiling Microphone Array for SoundStructure C-Series Systems 1 2’ (.6 m) 18” (.5 m) RJ-45 to Walta connector adapter 10’ (3.1 m) nonplenum straightthrough (use between wall plate and codec only; do not use for any other application) 50’ (15.
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For suspended ceilings (continued) 6 Optional 3 .75” (1.9 cm) 4 5 For added safety when removing the ceiling tile at a later time, securely attach the electronics enclosure to the ceiling supports using suitable wire or other hardware appropriate for your ceiling type and in accordance with local regulations. Be sure that the length of wire you use to secure the electronics enclosure is short enough to prevent the enclosure from striking the person removing the ceiling tile. 7 .25”(.64 cm) 1.625”(4.
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For suspended ceilings (continued) 10 8 11 9 50’ (15.2 m) SoundStructure C-Series Systems RS-232 C-LINK2 IN OBAM OUT IR 12V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 REMOTE CONTROL 1 REMOTE CONTROL 2 INPUTS LAN OUTPUTS PIN 2: TXD PIN 3: RXD PIN 5: GROUND PIN 7: CTS PIN 8: RTS ~ 10’ (3.1 m) SoundStructureTM C16 C-LINK2 SoundStructure C16 TM 10’ (3.1 m) SoundStructure C16 TM Continue with Step 15 on page 11.
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For ceilings that are not suspended 14 12 SoundStructure C-Series Systems RS-232 IN OBAM OUT IR 12V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 REMOTE CONTROL 1 REMOTE CONTROL 2 INPUTS C-LINK2 OUTPUTS PIN 2: TXD PIN 3: RXD PIN 5: GROUND PIN 7: CTS PIN 8: RTS LAN SoundStructureTM C16 C-LINK2 SoundStructure C16 TM To attach the electronics enclosure, use suitable hardware for your ceiling type.
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For all ceilings (continued) 17 16 These systems... For Polycom SoundStructure C-Series Systems that are being used with a video conferencing system: You must point the dot (located on the band around the middle of the microphone ball) towards the main display. For Polycom SoundStructure C-Series Systems that are not being used with a video conferencing system: You must point the dot (located on the band around the middle of the microphone ball) towards the front of the room.
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Setting up the Polycom HDX Ceiling Microphone Array Extension Kit for Polycom HDX and SoundStructure C-Series Systems 1 2’ (.6 m) 25’ (7.6 m) plenum crossover (use between two electronics enclosures) Second 25’ (7.6 m) plenum crossover (use between second and third electronics enclosures for TPX HD 306M, Version 2.0 and later only) Notes: • If your ceiling is 10 feet (3.05 m) or higher, you should order an optional 6-foot (1.
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For suspended ceilings (continued) 6 Optional 3 .75” (1.9 cm) 4 5 For added safety when removing the ceiling tile at a later time, securely attach the electronics enclosure to the ceiling supports using suitable wire or other hardware appropriate for your ceiling type and in accordance with local regulations. Be sure that the length of wire you use to secure the electronics enclosure is short enough to prevent the enclosure from striking the person removing the ceiling tile.
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For ceilings that are not suspended 10 8 For Polycom HDX: You must point the dot (located on the band around the middle of the microphone ball) towards the main display. To attach the electronics enclosure, use suitable hardware for your ceiling type. Align the enclosure so that, when the Microphone Array is attached, the dot on the Microphone Array points towards the main display as shown in Step 10 on this page.
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For all ceilings (continued) 11 For Polycom SoundStructure C-Series Systems 11 For Polycom HDX Systems For information about how to optimally place the microphones to send stereo audio for Polycom HDX Systems, refer to the Administrator’s Guide for Polycom HDX Systems, available at www.polycom.com/videodocumentation.