
EX-UBT
Installation & Operation Guide
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The EX-UBT is an AVB/USB expander for use in Tesira®
systems. It provides reliable digital audio I/O via USB in
installations currently served by USB extenders where the
USB connection distance exceeds the maximum allowable
cable length of 5 meters.
The EX-UBT may also be used in situations requiring multiple
USB audio inputs, or to retrofit existing Tesira installations
that do not currently provide USB audio capabilities, such as
those using Tesira SERVER or SERVER-IO as their DSP.
Powered by PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at Class 2, 7W), the EXUBT also supports Bluetooth® wireless technology, which is
configured through Tesira software.
The EX-UBT uses Bluetooth wireless technology to provide
a cable-free solution for several use cases, including but not
limited to: teleconferencing using soft codecs or cell phone
and supplying background music to a Tesira system. The
EX-UBT is well suited for a variety of room types and sizes
that require USB audio, such as conference rooms or multipurpose spaces.
FEATURES
• Supports up to 8 channels of configurable USB audio
• Supports Bluetooth Wireless Technology
• LED indicators for power and wireless status
• Configurable via Tesira software
• Powered by PoE+ (IEEE 802.3at Class 2, 7W)
• CE marked, UL listed and RoHS compliant
SETUP AND USE
The Tesira software provides an intuitive interface for setup
and programming of the EX-UBT. The information supplied
by this manual relates to physical connections and device
setup. For more details on software setup, please consult
the Tesira Help File.
The EX-UBT is compact and lightweight and may be easily
mounted in a variety of locations for the convenience of
end-users. The EX-UBT comes with two mounting holes
to secure the unit with hardware if desired. The EX-UBT is
supplied with a 4.5 ft (1.4 m) USB cable.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The EX-UBT is a Power Over Ethernet
device which classifies as 802.3at Class 2 (7W). When
connecting the EX-UBT directly to a TesiraFORTE or Tesira
Server-IO AVB port, the mid-span PoE injector must
support 1 Gbps data link speed. If the mid-span PoE
injector does not support 1 Gbps, the EX-UBT power LED
will illuminate steady yellow but the LED on the AVB RJ45
port will remain dark indicating no data activity.
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SETUP AND USE (CONTINUED)
Status LED Indicator
Unit is in Select/Locate mode
(triggered from the software)
Unit has Major Alarm condition Red Flashing
Unit has Minor Alarm condition Yellow Flashing
Unit has both a Major and Minor
Alarm condition
4. Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Green Flashing
Red & Yellow
Flashing
Fig.1 AVB/Control
1. AVB/Control
Facilitates connection to the Tesira AVB network for audio
and control and supports a standard RJ-45 connector.
This connection is for sending and receiving AVB audio
signals as well as sending and receiving data between
the expander device and the Tesira system. The EX-UBT
expander will only operate on a network that includes a
Tesira DSP Audio device. The EX-UBT is powered by PoE+
(IEEE 802.3at Class 2, 7W).
Fig.2 USB & Power/Bluetooth Status LEDs
2. USB Type-B Connection
Facilitates connection to a 3rd party device that is USB
Audio Class 1 compliant. Some USB function and setup
(including driver installation) may be performed from a 3rd
party device. See the Tesira help file for more information.
3. Power/Status LED
A multi-color LED provides information about the status of
the device.
The EX-UBT features Bluetooth wireless technology that
allows 3rd party control of Tesira systems and can cache up
to 32 paired devices. All setup is done in the Tesira software.
A multi-color LED provides information about the status of
the Bluetooth connection:
Status LED Indicator
Bluetooth disabled, unit is in Select/
Locate mode, or the unit is updating
rmware.
Bluetooth discoverable Blue Flashing
Bluetooth connected Blue Solid
Bluetooth module fault detected
(error during initialization or when
communicating with the Bluetooth
module)
Bluetooth pairing may also be made via pre-configured Near
Field Communication (NFC) tags. NFC tags allow users
with NFC capable/enabled devices to quickly pair with the
EX-UBT by tapping the device on the tag. Instructions for
enabling the NFC function will vary by device, but at the
time of publication, Apple® devices do not support NFC
compatibility with non-Apple products.
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Red Solid
Status LED Indicator
No Power/Unit Uncongured O
Device is powered but not ready to
receive its conguration information
Ready to receive conguration or
updating rmware
Congured and ready to participate in
the system
Red Solid
Yellow Solid
Fig.3 NFC Tag
Green Solid
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