Biamp Tesira EX-UBT Operation Manual
EX-UBT AVB/USB EXPANDER
OPERATION MANUAL
SEPTEMBER 2018
EX-UBT 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, the EX-UBT 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 multi-purpose
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
PoE powered
CE marked, UL listed and RoHS compliant
Covered by Biamp Systems five-year warranty
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EX-UBT SETUP AND USE
Setup and Use
The Tesira software provides an intuitive interf ace f or setup and programming of the EX-UBT. The information supplied b y
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 m ounted in a variety of locations for the convenien ce of endusers. 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 suppo rt 1 G bps, the EX-UBT power LED will
illuminate steady yellow but the LED on the AVB RJ45 port wil l remain dark indicating no data activity.
Figure 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 E X-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).
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