ClearOne Beamforming Microphone Array 2 User Manual

Beamforming Microphone Array 2

ClearOne’s second-generation Beamforming

Mic Array is the professional-grade microphone

array with beamforming and adaptive steering,

ClearOne’s next-generation Acoustic Echo

Cancellation and Noise Cancellation.

The ultra-sleek design fits into any conferencing

environment and delivers the clearest audio

pickup available with its Acoustic Intelligence.

2nd Generation Mic Array

+ Beamforming & adaptive steering technology

+ Most advanced AEC & NC

+ Acoustic Intelligence with adaptive ambience

+ Replaces 9 to 12 traditional microphones

Ultra Sleek Design

+ Three mounting options - Ceiling, Wall & Table

+ Two power options: P-link, PoE

+ Standard ceiling projector mount

Flexible & Scalable

+ Daisy-chain up to 3 arrays per CONVERGE® Pro 2 unit

+ Zero-consumption of CONVERGE Pro 2 analog inputs

+ Single cable for power, audio & control

+ Daisy-chain with DIALOG® 20 Wireless Mic System

Configuration & Management

+ New CONVERGE Pro 2 CONSOLE software

+ Auto-discovery of devices

+ System monitoring and troubleshooting

VENUES

Boardrooms

Conference Rooms

Large Lecture Halls

Training Centers

Courtrooms

Telemedicine Facilities

Houses of Worship

Rear Connections

Connection Diagrams

Beamforming Microphone Array 2

Operating Modes

Ceiling Table Wall

CONVERGE Pro 2 DSP

P-Link

PoE

Beamf orming Mic Array 2

Beamf orming Mic Array 2

Beamf orming Mic Array 2

CONVERGE Pro 2 DSP

P-Link

PoE

DIALOG 20 Receiver

Beamf orming Mic Array 2

Beamf orming Mic Array 2

Functional Specifications

Beamforming Microphone Array 2

AUDIO

24 microphones
1 Channel In (does not take up any input channels in
CONVERGE Pro 2)
Number of Beams:

5 in Ceiling mode
6 in Table mode

5 in Wall mode
Polar Pattern: Custom
Frequency Response: 150Hz – 16kHz, +/- 3dB
Dynamic Range: 150Hz – 16kHz, >70dB

LED & TOUCH SENSOR

Sensor Type: 2 Capacitive Touch Button for Mute
LED (2x: one on each end of a unit):

• Power On
» Power On & Unmuted: Blue
» Muted: Red

• Power Off: No light

BEAMFORMING MIC ARRAY 2 CONFIGURATION

Beam enable/disable
Mounting mode selection:

Auto
Ceiling
Wall

Table
Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC) on/off
Noise Cancellation (NC) on/off
Filters:

All Pass

Low Pass

High Pass

Notch

PEQ
Automatic Level Control (ALC) on/off
Gain adjust
Mute on/off
Auto gate/Manual gate

USB

For future use

P-LINK PERIPHERAL BUS

P-Link In & Out: Proprietary Peripheral Bus
Ports Type: RJ-45
Cable:

Solid core 24AWG, factory terminated Cat 5e or Cat 6
Distance: Up to 200 feet
Daisy Chain:

• Up to 3 Beamforming Microphone Array 2 units with
each supported CONVERGE Pro 2 unit in the same
chain

• Up to 3 Beamforming Microphone Array 2 units and
up to 3 DIALOG 20 Wireless Receiver units with each
supported CONVERGE Pro 2 unit in the same chain

• Up to 6 Beamforming Microphone Array 2 units in the
same chain with 2 supported CONVERGE Pro 2 units
connected through C-Link

POWER SELECTION SWITCH

Sensor Type: Slide Switch

• Toggle toward P-Link to power device by P-Link

• Toggle toward PoE to power device by PoE Injector or

PoE Ethernet Switch

CONFIGURATION & ADMINISTRATION SOFTWARE

CONVERGE Pro 2 CONSOLE Software

COMMANDS

Through supported CONVERGE Pro 2 unit connected
through P-Link

MOUNTING

Ceiling mount kit (12", 24", 36", and 48" suspension
column)
Wall mount kit
Table mount

POWER & THERMAL

Power Type: PoE
Port Type: RJ-45
Power Source: P-Link or PoE Injector
PoE In: PoE IEEE 802.3at
Power Source Indicator: Set the position of the power

source to indicate the source of the power (P-Link or PoE)
Mains Voltage: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
AC Power Consumption: 12W Typical

DC Power Consumption: 5.26W Typical

Thermal: 40.95 BTU/Hr

Operating Temperature:

14° F/-10° C to 104° F/40° C ambient temperature

DIMENSION & WEIGHT (WxHxD)

30” x 1” x 5.75” (762mm x 25.4mm x 146mm)
Unit Weight: 4.4 lbs (2.0kg)
Shipping Weight: 5.7 lbs (2.59kg)

PART NUMBERS

910-3200-201:

White Beamforming Microphone Array 2

910-3200-201-B:

Black Beamforming Microphone Array 2

SUPPORTED CONVERGE PRO 2

Part Number Product

910-3200-001 CONVERGE Pro 2 128

910-3200-001-D CONVERGE Pro 2 128D

910-3200-002 CONVERGE Pro 2 128T

910-3200-002-D CONVERGE Pro 2 128TD

910-3200-003 CONVERGE Pro 2 128V

910-3200-003-D CONVERGE Pro 2 128VD

910-3200-005 CONVERGE Pro 2 48T

910-3200-004 CONVERGE Pro 2 120

ACCESSORIES

Part Number Product

910-3200-202 PoE Power supply kit for BFM

910-3200-203-12

910-3200-203-12-B

910-3200-203-24

910-3200-203-24-B

910-3200-203-36

910-3200-203-36-B

910-3200-203-48

910-3200-203-48-B

910-3200-203

910-3200-203-B

910-001-005-12

910-001-005-12-B

910-001-005-24

910-001-005-24-B

910-001-005-36

910-001-005-48

910-001-006 BFM White Wall Mount kit

910-001-006-B BFM Black Wall Mount kit

910-3200-204-50 50 Ft RJ45 CAT6 Cable

910-3200-204-100 100 Ft RJ45 CAT6 Cable

910-3200-204-150 150 Ft RJ45 CAT6 Cable

910-3200-204-200 200 Ft RJ45 CAT6 Cable

BFM2 Ceiling Mount kit with 12"
Suspension Column - White

BFM2 Ceiling Mount kit with 12"
Suspension Column - Black

BFM2 Ceiling Mount kit with 24"
Suspension Column - White

BFM2 Ceiling Mount kit with 24"
Suspension Column - Black

BFM2 Ceiling Mount kit with 36"
Suspension Column - White

BFM2 Ceiling Mount kit with 36"
Suspension Column -Black

BFM2 Ceiling Mount kit with 48"
Suspension Column - White

BFM2 Ceiling Mount kit with 48"
Suspension Column - Black

BFM2 Ceiling Mount kit without
Suspension column - White

BFM2 Ceiling Mount kit without
Suspension column - Black

BFM White Ceiling Mount kit with
12” suspension column

BFM Black Ceiling Mount kit with
12” suspension column

BFM White Ceiling Mount kit with
24” suspension column

BFM Black Ceiling Mount kit with
24” suspension column

BFM White Ceiling Mount kit with
36” suspension column

BFM White Ceiling Mount kit with
48” suspension column

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