Poly Soundstructure Polycom Conference Link Reference Guide

Polycom Conference Link Quick Reference Guide

Conference Link is a digital interface used to
connect Polycom equipment together to share audio
and control information. This table shows the types
of devices that may be connected together using
Conference Link.

HDX codecs

HDX table mic arrays

HDX codecs

HDX table mic arrays

Ceiling microphone arrays

RealPresence Group codecs

SoundStructure

RealPresence Group table mics

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SoundStaon IP 7000

Ceiling microphone arrays

RealPresence Group codecs

RealPresence Group table mics

SoundStructure

SoundStaon IP 7000

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There are different Conference Link cables and different connectors depending on the application of the cable.
The following table shows the different Conference Link cables that are available.

SKU

Connector 1

Type

2200-40115-001 Walta male Walta male 25ft (7.6m)

2200-40115-

002 Walta male Walta male 10ft (3m)

Connector 1

Drawing

Connector 2

Drawing

Connector 2

Type

Length Notes

Cable - Console Interconnect Cable for SoundStation IP
7000, 25ft/7.6m CLink 2 cable with Walta to Walta
connectors. Connects two (2) SoundStation IP 7000
consoles together. Cross-over cable.

Cable - HDX microphone array cable, Walta to Walta
connectors, 10ft/3m. Connects an HDX microphone to
an HDX microphone or to SoundStation IP 7000. This
SKU includes the cable 2457-28978-001 listed below.
Cross-over cable.

2457-23215-001 Walta male Walta male 15ft (4.6m)

2457-23216-001 Walta male Walta male 25ft (7.6m)

2457-23216-002 Walta male Walta male 25ft (7.6m)

2457-23574-001 RJ45 male RJ45

2457-23716-001 RJ45 male Walta female 12in (0.3m)

2200-24008-001 RJ45 male RJ45 male 50ft (15.2m)

2200-24009-001 RJ45 male RJ45 male 25ft (7.6m)

male 18in (0.5m)

Used with HDX 6000 - HDX 8000 and the HDX table
microphone arrays. Also for use with the SoundStation
IP 7000 and HDX table microphone arrays. Cross-over cable.

Included with the HDX table microphone arrays.
Cross-over cable.

RealPresence Group Series microphone array cable.

Connects Group Series microphone to Group Series
microphone or Group Series microphone to Group Series
codec. Not compatible with HDX table microphone array
due to different overmold. Cross-over cable.

Included with the SoundStructure device. Cross-over cable
for connecting Clink between devices such as
SoundStructure and HDX 9000 series codec.

Dongle for connecting HDX table microphone array to
SoundStructure or HDX 9000 series codec. Typically
included with the HDX 9000 series video systems.
Straight-thru cable.

Part of the primary Ceiling Microphone Array package.
Cross-over cable for connecting Clink between devices.
Typically used between SoundStructure a

Ceiling Microphone Array.

Part of the extension Ceiling Microphone Array package.
Cross-over cable for connecting CLink between devices.
Typically used between Ceiling Microphone Arrays.

nd the first

2200-24010-001 RJ45 male RJ45 male 100ft (30.5m)

2457-24011-001 RJ45 ma

2457-25646-001 Walta male RJ45 female 12in (0.3m)

2457-28978-001 Walta male Walta male 10ft (3m)

2457-29051-001 Walta male Walta male 50ft (15.2m)

le RJ45 male 10ft (3m)

Cross-over cable for connecting Clink between devices.
Typically used between SoundStructure and the first
Ceiling Microphone Array.

Straight-through cable that is part of the Ceiling Microphone
Array package. Must be used with a cross-over cable

for proper operation.

Dongle for connecting Ceiling Microphone Array or other
RJ-45 CLink 2 cable to HDX 8000/7000/6000 series
codecs. Included with primary Ceiling Microphone Array.
Straight-thru cable.

CLink 2 cable, HDX microphone array cable. Walta to
Walta. 10 ft/3m. Connects HDX microphone to HDX
microphone/Soundstation IP7000.

CLink 2 cable, HDX microphone array cable. Walta to
Walta. 10 ft/3m. Connects HDX microphone to HDX
microphone/Soundstation IP7000.

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RealPresence Group Series

RealPresence Group

RealPresence Group 500

RealPresence Group

RealPresence Group 500

2457-23216-002 (25ft / 7.6m)

2457-23216-002 (25ft / 7.6m)

2457-25646-001 (12in / 0.3m)

SoundStructure

2457-23574-001 (18in / 0.5m)
2200-24009-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2200-24008-001 (50ft / 15.2m)
2200-24010-001 (100ft / 30.5m)

RealPresence Group

RealPresence Group 500

Alternative

2200-40115-002 (10ft / 3m)
2457-23215-001 (15ft / 4.6m)
2457-23216-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2457-29051-001 (50ft / 15.2m)

2457-25646-001 (12in / 0.3m)

2457-23716-001 (12in / 0.3m)

2200-24009-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2200-24008-001 (50ft / 15.2m)
2200-24010-001 (100ft / 30.5m)

RealPresence Group

RealPresence Group 500

2457-23215-001 (15ft / 4.6m)
2457-23216-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2457-29051-001 (50ft / 15.2m)

2457-23216-002 (25ft / 7.6m)

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HDX Series and SoundStructure

HDX 6000 to HDX 8000

2200-40115-002 (10ft / 3m)
2457-23215-001 (15ft / 4.6m)
2457-23216-001 (25ft / 7.6m)

2200-40115-002 (10ft / 3m)
2457-23215-001 (15ft / 4.6m)
2457-23216-001 (25ft / 7.6m)

HDX 9000

or

SoundStructure

HDX 9000

2457-23716-001 (12in / 0.3m)

Alternative

2200-24009-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2200-24008-001 (50ft / 15.2m)
2200-24010-001 (100ft / 30.5m)

2457-23574-001 (18in / 0.5m)
2200-24009-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2200-24008-001 (50ft / 15.2m)
2200-24010-001 (100ft / 30.5m)

2200-40115-002 (10ft / 3m)
2457-23215-001 (15ft / 4.6m)
2457-23216-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2457-29051-001 (50ft / 15.2m)

2457-25646-001 (12in / 0.3m)

SoundStructure

HDX 6000 to HDX 8000

HDX 6000 to HDX 8000

2457-25646-001 (12in / 0.3m)

Alternative

2200-40115-002 (10ft / 3m)
2457-23215-001 (15ft / 4.6m)
2457-23216-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2457-29051-001 (50ft / 15.2m)

SoundStructure

2457-23574-001 (18in / 0.5m)
2200-24009-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2200-24008-001 (50ft / 15.2m)
2200-24010-001 (100ft / 30.5m)

2457-23716-001 (12in / 0.3m)

2457-25646-001 (12in / 0.3m)

2200-24009-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2200-24008-001 (50ft / 15.2m)
2200-24010-001 (100ft / 30.5m)

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HDX Series and SoundStructure

HDX 9000

or

SoundStructure

2200-24009-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2200-24008-001 (50ft / 15.2m)
2200-24010-001 (100ft / 30.5m)

Alternative

2457-24011-001 (10ft / 3m)

Wall Plate

2200-24009-001 (25ft / 7.6m)

2200-24009-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2200-24008-001 (50ft / 15.2m)
2200-24010-001 (100ft / 30.5m)

HDX 9000

HDX 6000 to HDX 8000

SoundStructure

2457-23716-001 (12in / 0.3m)

2200-40115-002 (10ft / 3m)
2457-23215-001 (15ft / 4.6m)
2457-23216-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2457-29051-001 (50ft / 15.2m)

2200-40115-002 (10ft / 3m)
2457-23215-001 (15ft / 4.6m)
2457-23216-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2457-29051-001 (50ft / 15.2m)

SoundStation IP 7000

2457-23215-001 (15ft / 4.6m)
2457-23216-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2200-40115-001 (25ft / 7.6m)

(Note: Multi-interface module required to link two SoundStation IP 7000’s)

2457-23215-001 (15ft / 4.6m)
2457-23216-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2200-40115-001 (25ft / 7.6m)

2457-23216-002 (25ft / 7.6m)

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Cable Pin Outs

Polycom Conference Link Quick Reference Guide

Conference Link Cross-Over Cable (shielded). Shielded
cable recommended for lengths over 25ft (7.6m).

8

1

1

8

P1 P2

COLOR
WHITE/GREEN
GREEN
WHITE/ORANGE
ORANGE
WHITE/BROWN
BROWN
DRAIN WIRE
SHIELD

AWG

24
24
24
24
24
24
24

P1

1
2
5
6
7
8
3

SHELL

SHELL

2457-23574-001 (18in / 0.5m)
2200-24009-001 (25ft / 7.6m)
2200-24008-001 (50ft / 15.2m)
2200-24010-001 (100ft / 30.5m)

P2

5
6
1
2
7
8
3

Conference Link Cross-Over Cable (unshielded).
Unshielded cable recommended for lengths of 25ft (7.6m)
or less.

8

1

1

8

P1 P2

COLOR
WHITE/GREEN
GREEN
WHITE/BLUE
BLUE
WHITE/ORANGE
ORANGE
WHITE/BROWN
BROWN

AWG

24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24

P1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

P2

5
6
3
4
1
2
7
8

Length Limitations

HDX 9000

or

SoundStructure

18” to 100ft 18” to 25ft

<= 175ft / 53.3m

<= 175ft / 53.3m

18” to 25ft 18” to 25ft

<= 175ft / 53.3m

SoundStructure

18” to 25ft 18” to 100ft 18” to 25ft

18” to 100ft

While not common, there are applications, such as
room-combining, where both Conference Link ports
on SoundStructure can be used to meet the length
requirements to the rst microphone array.

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# mic arrays

OBAM to support more than 4 microphone arrays

OBAM to support more than 4 microphone arrays

HDX 4002 supports 3 mic arrays.

Two SoundStaon IP 7000 analog expansion microphones are sup­ported. One addional microphone array is supported when used
with Group Series codecs, and two addional microphone arrays are

supported on HDX codecs.

maximum number of mic arrays.

Microphone Array Support

Device

supported

HDX 4000 3

HDX 6000 1

HDX 7000 2

HDX 8000 3

HDX 9000 4

Notes

Up to 4 microphone arrays can be used with each

2SoundStructure C8

4SoundStructure C12

4SoundStructure C16

2RealPresence Group 300

SoundStructure devices, but the number of microphone

elements supported on a C8 is limited to 8 microphone

elements.

Mulple SoundStructure devices can be linked together with

Mulple SoundStructure devices can be linked together with

Adding one or more SoundStructure devices connected over
Conference Link increases the number of mic arrays that can be
used to the limit of the SoundStructure device(s).

2RealPresence Group 500

3RealPresence Group 700

2SoundStaon IP 7000

Number of Microphone arrays

supported when connecng

devices with Conference Link.

SoundStructure C16

SoundStructure C16

HDX Series 4 2

RealPresence Group Series 4 2

SoundStaon IP 7000 2 2 2

3725-33183-001

HDX Series

4 4

RealPresence Group Series

SoundStaon IP 7000

Notes:

Adding more SoundStructures increases the

A Mul-Interface module is required for
SoundStaon IP 7000 (2200-19300-001 for NA).

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