ClearOne CONVERGE PRO 2 Quick Start Manual

A General Purpose Input and Output Expander unit for CONVERGE® Pro 2 Quick-Start Guide

UNPACKING .................................................................................. 1 Parts Included ................................................................................. 1 Parts not Included .......................................................................... 1 tools requIred ................................................................................ 2 QUICK-START OVERVIEW ............................................................ 2 MOUNT THE GPIO EXPANDER..................................................... 3 rack shelf MountIng ....................................................................... 3 MountIng under the table .............................................................. 4 MountIng on the Wall .................................................................... 5 MountIng above the ceIlIng ............................................................ 5 CONNECTIONS ............................................................................. 6 CONFIGURE THE GPIO EXPANDER ............................................ 8 PART NUMBERS ............................................................................ 9 CONTACT INFORMATION .......................................................... 10 Table of Contents

Congratulations on purchasing your GPIO Expander. The CP2 GPIO expander is a compact, flexible, easy-to-use GPIO unit that gives you an additional 12 inputs and 12 outputs for even greater control of microphones, and 3rd party systems and devices. It is designed specifically for CP2 DSP Mixers. IMPORTANT: The CP2 GPIO expander can only be used only with CONVERGE Pro 2 systems. It is not compatible with first generation CONVERGE Pro. UNPACKING Parts Included The following items are included with the CP2 GPIO Expander: •� CP2 GPIO Expander Unit •� 1 Qty 3.81mm Terminal Block Connector, 3 Position (Orange) for RS-232 connection •� 8 Qty 3.81mm Terminal Block Connector, 5 Position (Green) for GPIO connection Verify that all items have been received. If there is any issue, please contact your ClearOne representative. Parts not Included NOTE: Installer is responsible for ensuring CP2 expander is firmly attached to sturdy support that holds the weight of the expander unit and mounting hardware.

2 The following parts are not included with the CP2 GPIO Expander: Drywall saw for cutting hole in ceiling or wall for cable passage for above ceiling mounting #1 Phillips screwdriver Level used to level the expander Drill bits appropriate to fastener type Electric or portable drill 4 Qty #6 or M3.5 screws 4 Qty Wall fasteners appropriate to the wall/ceiling material T15 Torx screwdriver tools requIred The following tools are required to install the GPIO expander: QUICK-START OVERVIEW Perform these steps in the following order to use the GPIO Expander in your CP2 system: 1. Mount the GPIO Expander. 2. Connect the GPIO Expander. 3. Configure the GPIO Expander.

The GPIO expander can be mounted in 1) a rack shelf , 2) under the table, 3) on the wall, 4) above the ceiling. Each mounting type is explained below. Mounting hardware is not provided. rack shelf MountIng ClearOne offers a standard 1U rack shelf with 20lb (9kg) weight capacity. ClearOne 1U Rack Shelf (Part No. 910-6106-001) 1. Determine location for rack shelf. 2. Align mounting holes on rack shelf mounting ears with holes on the rack (at determined location). 3. Insert the four #10-32 screws included with the ClearOne 1U rack shelf (or proper screws for your 3rd-party mount) and tighten. NOTE: Remove pre-installed mounting ears on expander to fit up to 3 expander units side-by-side on a single ClearOne 1U rack shelf. 4. Torx drive screws secure the pre-installed mounting ears to the main body of the expander unit. Remove them with a Torx T15 screwdriver. (optional)