Toa AM-1 Quick Setup Manual

AM

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QUICK SETUP GUIDE

AM-1 Setup Guide for the
Polycom® Video Conferencing Systems

*POLYCOM
of Polycom, Inc., and are registered and/or common law marks in the United States and various other countries.

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and the names and marks associated with Polycom's products are trademarks and/or service marks

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ABOUT THIS SETUP GUIDE ............................................................ 3

3. SETUP WITH “Group 500” ............................................................... 4

4. SETUP WITH “Group 700” ............................................................... 5

5. SETUP WITH “HDX 7000” ................................................................ 6

6. SETUP WITH “HDX 8000” ................................................................ 7

7. SETUP WITH “HDX 9000 Series” .................................................... 8

8. SPECIFICATIONS OF AM-1 ........................................................... 10

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1. ABOUT THIS SETUP GUIDE

This setup guide shows how to use TOA’s AM-1 Real-time Steering Array Microphone System with the
Polycom® Video Conferencing Systems for better performance. The applicable models from Polycom®
are;

Polycom® RealPresence® Group Series (Group 500/700)
Polycom® HDX® Systems (HDX 9006/9004/9002/9001/7000)

*Group 300/550 and HDX 4000/6000 are not recommended to use with the AM-1, because the echo
canceling feature is not available for external microphone input.

For more detailed settings for AM-1, please refer AM-1’s Operating Instructions.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION OF AM-1

The AM-1 Real-time Steering Array Microphone System is a sophisticated microphone system, capable
of detecting a sound source location, and steering the microphone’s beam angle automatically in real­time to capture the targeted sound more efficiently. In addition, the unique user-friendly app allows the
user to monitor the status of the sound source, and make changes to its detailed setting parameters by
using an iPad™.

Key Features

 The microphone unit is equipped with 8 microphone elements able to achieve the line array effect

with a narrow horizontal dispersion angle of 50 degrees.

 The unit is able to detect a sound source location and steer the microphone’s beam angle

automatically in real-time to focus on the targeted sound source.

 The dedicated user-friendly GUI is available for use with an iPad™, which allows monitoring of

the sound source tracking status and setting of detail parameters. It is also possible to change
parameter settings via a browser, when using a PC.

 The unit has a simple mute function with a physical mute switch on the microphone unit or

through the GUI. The mute switch function of the microphone unit can be disabled through a GUI
setting.

 It is equipped with two outputs: adjustable analog audio output level, and AES/EBU digital audio

output.

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