ClearOne comm AccuMic II User Manual

AccuMic II™ Microphone

Installation & Operation Manual

Table of Contents

The AccuMic II™ is a highly-advanced microphone designed specifically for use with

small to medium-size video conferencing systems, including the ClearOne V-There.

It features three unidirectional microphone elements positioned to pick up

sound in a 360-degree pattern. Each mic element features noise cancellation, auto-

matic gating control, PA adaptive mode, adaptive ambient mode, and ClearOne’s

proprietary Gentner

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Distributed Echo Cancellation®to make communication

between several people a natural, seamless experience. All of these functions operate

automatically, requiring no user adjustments.

Product Registration

Please register your AccuMic II online by visiting www.clearone.com. When your

product is properly registered, ClearOne Communications is better able to serve you

should you require technical assistance. Registration information is also used to

notify you of upgrades and new product information.

Professional Services Group

For additional help on how to install, set up, or operate the AccuMic II, please con-

tact ClearOne Technical Services Group at the number at the bottom of the page.

We welcome your comments so we can continue to improve our products and serve

your needs.

If you need to return your AccuMic II unit to ClearOne for service, please call

the Technical Services Group to obtain a return authorization number.

ClearOne Communications Inc. ~ 1825 Research Way ~ Salt Lake City, UT 84119

Technical Services

Telephone: [phone] (USA) or 1.801.974.3760

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.clearone.com

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Introduction

Introduction

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

About AccuMic II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Professional Services Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Connecting the AccuMic II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

AccuMic II Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Using the AccuMic II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

© 2002 ClearOne Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any

form or by any means without written permission from ClearOne Communications. Printed in the United States

of America. ClearOne Communications reserves specific privileges. Information in this document is subject to

change without notice.

AccuMic II Installation and Operation Manual

ClearOne Part No. 800-156-115 June 2002 (Rev. 2.0)

Introduction

Installation

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Connecting the AccuMic II

The AccuMic II easily connects to most video codecs at the line level audio input

and output, as shown in the table below.

Sales and Customer Service

Telephone: [phone] (USA) or 1.801.975.7200

Fax: [phone] (USA) or 1.801.977.0087

E-mail: [e-mail]

ClearOne Communications EuMEA GmbH

Leonhardstr. 16-18, D-90443 Nuremberg, Germany

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Unpacking

You should verify that you have received the items pictured below with your
AccuMic II.

Installation

Figure 2. Video codec compatibility with AccuMic II

AccuMic II
Part 910-156-115

Power Supply
Part 551-156-005

35' XFMR Mini--DIN 10-pin Breakout Connector Cable
Part 830-156-003

Power Cord
Part 699-150-006

Installation and Operation Manual
Part 800-156-115

Figure 1. AccuMic II system contents

ClearOne Communications is not responsible for product damage incurred during ship­ment. You must make claims directly with the carrier. Inspect your shipment carefully
for obvious signs of damage. If the shipment appears damaged, retain the original boxes
and packing material for inspection by the carrier. Contact your carrier immediately.

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AccuMic II™ Microphone

Installation & Operation Manual

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AccuMic II
Part 910-156-115

Power Supply
Part 551-156-005

Power Cord
Part 699-150-006

35' XFMR Mini--DIN 10-pin Breakout Connector Cable
Part 830-156-003

Installation and Operation Manual
Part 800-156-115