8-channel AEC microphone mixer expansion unit (no outputs)
An input expansion box for the Converge Pro platform, the 8i delivers new economical configuration flexibility. The Converge Pro 8i can be added to 880, 880T, 880TA, and 840T systems for additional mic and line inputs, allowing customers to match the number of inputs and outputs required for audio conferencing and sound reinforcement installations.
Advanced Conferencing Feature Set
Economical Mic/Line only mixer for large configurations where additional output channels are not required
Next-generation Acoustical Echo Cancellation
Improved duplex performance
Push-to-talk microphone compatibility
Next-generation Noise Cancellation (Adaptive modeling to room ambient noise condition)
Increased resolution on Microphone Preamp stage (0-56 dB in 7 dB increments)
Pre-AEC routing for Sound Reinforcement Applications (Maximum of 4 millisecond processing delay)
Management Improvements including: Integrated Ethernet and USB connections, SNMP and HTML remote management agents, Event scheduler, Diagnostic console
Simplified Configuration Software including: Drag & drop A/V and channel objects and selectable views—unit, matrix, channel
Expanded Serial Command List
Next-generation Distributed Echo Cancellation® on every mic input
First-mic priority delivers clear audio to the far end
20 Hz-20 kHz bandwidth for full-range audio response
ALC & AGC keep participants’ audio balanced and consistent
Scalable – link multiple Converge Pro units (880, 840T, 8i, TH20) for extensive microphone coverage and up to 16 phone lines
Enhanced expansion bus, featuring 12 mix-minus audio buses for routing between units
Eight mic gating groups (four internal & four global) allow separation of mics into individual mixer gating groups for greater configuration flexibility
32 presets can be executed on-the-fly without disturbing other ongoing preset operations
255 Macros for customized audio control/configuration with single command execution Conferencing Capability
Link with multiple Converge Pro TH20s for up to 16-line capability
Requires linking with Converge Pro 880, 840T, or TH20 for output & telephone interface capabilities
Audio Conferencing System Type - Desktop
Warranty - Yes
ROHS Compliant - Yes
Dante Enabled - Yes
Spec Sheet available - Yes
Auto Mixer Parameters:
Number of Open Microphones (NOM) PA Adaptive Mode First Mic Priority Mode Last Mic Mode Maximum # of Mics Mode Ambient Level Gate Threshold Adjust Off Attenuation Adjust Hold Time Decay Rate
Expansion Bus In/Out:
Proprietary Network RJ-45 (2), 1.9 Mbps Category 5 twisted-pair cable 200’ maximum cable length between any 2 Converge Pro products
Ethernet:
Autoswitching with Quality of Connection (QoC) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Port and PC Port RJ-45 Connectors
RS-232:
Serial Command Protocol Only (Console software not supported on RS-232 port) DB-9 female Hardware flow control on (default)/off
USB:
Version 2.0 compatible Type B connector
Control/Status:
DB-25 female A/B (2) Inputs A/B: active low (pull to ground) Outputs A/B:open collector, 40 VDC max
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Converge Pro 880
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Converge Pro 880T
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