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1 REVOLABS Executive Elite™ Wireless Microp hone System Installati on a nd Ope rati on Gui de Mo del s: 01-ELITEEXEC8 01-ELITEEXEC4 03-ELITEEXEC8-EU 03-ELITEEXEC4-EU 03-ELITEEXEC8- TW 03-ELITEEXEC4-.
2 © 2014 REVOLABS, INC. All rights rese rved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without express written permission from Revolabs, Inc. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Revolabs Executive Elite Installati on and Ope rati on Guide 01 - EXECELIT E GUI DE - EN August 201 4 (Rev 1.
3 Contents Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ...................................................................
4 Microphones ......................................................................................................................................... 77 The Elite W earabl e Wireles s Micropho nes ....................................................
5 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Revolabs Executive Elite™ Wireless Microphone System. This system utilizes state of the art technology providing high bandwidth audio and enabling clear, reliable, untethered audio capture for your applications.
6 Safety an d General Inform ation Please read the following information to ensure safe and efficient use of your Revolabs system. FCC User Information FCC ID: T5V01EXEC Revolabs Executive 8 Channel B.
7 Industry Ca nada Notice to Users Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interfer.
8 Notice t o Custome rs in Au stralia 1. Do not use in areas where there are explosive hazards 2. Do not use in environments where there is a danger of ignition of flammable gasses. Restricte d use with cer tain medic al devices Hearing A ids Some devices may interfere with some hearing aids.
9 Notice t o Euro pean Custom ers Revol abs , Inc. 190, High Street, Tonbri dge , Kent, TN9 1BE, UK. Declare that for the hereinafter mentioned product model numbers, the presumption of conformity wit.
10 WEEE Notification The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive (2012/19/EU) is intended to promote recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and their components at end of life.
11 Safety W arnings • Follow the instructions in the Revolabs Executive Elite Installation and Operation Guide. • Do not expose any of the Executive Elite components to water, moisture, or high humidity. • Do not expose any of the Executive Elite components to extreme high or low temperatures.
12 Glossary AES 256 – Advanced Encryption Standard, 256 bit key-length version. Code Cypher used in the Executive Elite to encrypt the wireless signal and the audio communication between the Base DSP unit and the Remote Antenna.
13 Remote Antenna – The external transmission and reception device for the Executive Elite System. The remote Antenna is connected to the Executive Elite Base DSP unit using a point-to-point Cat 5e or Cat 6 connection. User Interface (UI) – An interactive display allowing product users to control the Executive Elite system.
14 Components Depending on which system you’ve purchased, your Revolab s Executive Elite ™ System package contains the following: • Rack mountable 4 or 8 channel Base DSP Unit • Remote Antenna.
15 Revolabs Elite wireless microphone systems are designed to work with other audio equipment typically found in an installation. This equipment is typically used for: • Audio Mixing • Acoustic ec.
16 Revolabs wireless microphones and transceivers, receive signals (audio, commands) from the remote antenna receiver, while sending audio back to the antenna and the Base DSP unit.
17 Installation Base DSP Unit The Revolabs Executive Elite Base DSP Unit , shown below in front and rear panel views, provides the audio output of the wireless microphones and the management interfaces to administer the microphone system. Front View 1.
18 The Revolabs Executive Elite Base DSP Unit is designed to be installed into a standard 19” AV rack using the attached rack ears. Screws are not provided.
19 Remote A ntenna R eceiver The Remote Antenna Receiver consists of two pieces – the mounting plate and the Antenna housing. The Remote Antenna Receiver is installed similar to a wireless access point. Best locations are high on the wall, facing into the room in which the microphones are located.
20 The back-plate of the Remote Antenna Receiver provides means to install the antenna in different environments. See the below diagram on how to install in the different environments. Independent on which way the wall plate is attached, do not over-tight the screws.
21 Connect Re mote A ntenna R eceiv er to Ba se DS P Unit Connect the Remote Antenna Receiver with the Antenna output of the Base DSP Unit using a CAT 5e or Cat 6 cable. NOTE: This needs to be a, point to point connection between the two units. This is a time crucial connection.
22 System set - up Once the Remote Antenna Receiver has been connected to the Base DSP unit, connect that unit to the power mains and turn the switch on the front of the unit to “1” from “0”. The unit will now power up. You will see messages on the front screen providing information until the unit is operational.
23 AVB Audio Beside the analog audio, Executive Elite also supports digital audio input and output. The AVB connection on the back of the Base DSP unit can be connected to an AVB enabled network and delivers streams of output audio data for each microphone, as well as can consume streams of input audio data for each microphone.
24 device will be the clock source to all synchronized systems. All other devices need to be set as External, and use the clock signal of the Internal. Through the Web UI, synchronization mode can be set on the System Configuration page. In the table on the bottom left of that page are two dropdown menus.
25 synchronization bus is required. However, it does not allow synchronization in a mixed environment with both Executive HD and Executive Elite systems as Executive HD Systems do not support AVB. The Setup for ABV sync is through an AVB capable switch.
26 Front p anel user interface The Front panel user interface is one of four interfaces available to manage an Executive Elite system. The others are the local web UI, the Cloud Server Web UI, and the CLI (room control) interface and are described later in this document.
27 Home Scree ns When starting an Executive Elite system, the first page that comes up on the Front Panel LCD is the Volume Unit (VU) screen. This screen is one of the 3 home screens on the Front Panel UI. Using the “up” and “down” keys to the right of the LCD while on the VU page will show the other two home screens.
28 When changing the gain or entering any menu in the front control panel that allows the user to changing values, a password prompt will appear before the user is allowed to proceed. To enter the password, use the right and left arrow keys to select a digit, and the up button to change the number of that digit (0- 9).
29 All three home screens are split into 3 sections, and each section shows a different type of information. On the far right-hand side of the screen, the Home screen name is displayed at the top of the external systems information box. Underneath it there can be up to 4 icons, showing if certain external systems are connected.
30 Additional information from this row can be found in the following forms: - Mute Symbol. Will show on the VU screen for a linked, muted microphone. - VU or Gain Meters. VU screen shows a VU meter for a linked, unmuted microphone, while the Gain screen meters look the same, but do not change unless set, and appear for all linked microphones.
31 Front Panel Menu Tre e The menu tree is navigated by using the “Right” button to enter a menu, the “Left” button to leave a menu, and the “Up” and “Down” buttons to scroll between the options in the menu.
32 Syst em Inf orm ation The first option in the Main Menu is System Information. System Information offers information on the Base DSP unit, the Remote Antenna Receiver, the Microphones, and the available network connections. None of the information in this menu and the submenus can be changed.
33 microphone, including microphone type, firmware version, and the ID of the microphone. In the Network Information section the three different networks available to the user are each given a submenu.
34 Executive Elite system operates is selected. Selecting a country or region different from the one you are in might revoke the right to use the system.
35 Audio Settings The Audio Settings section allows changing audio properties of the Executive Elite system. The System Audio submenu controls the partitioning of the available RF space, controlling the number of bytes allocated to transport the audio data between microphone and the base DSP unit.
36 NOTE: The System audio page in the local web UI provides information on the recommended maximum number of microphones for each selected setting. The RF analyzer page in the local web UI shows the e.
37 Local W eb UI The local Web UI allows managing an Executive Elite base DSP unit through a web browser. The local web UI can be accessed either through the IP network if the Executive Elite base DSP unit is connected to the LAN using an Ethernet cable, or through the USB connector in the front of the base DSP unit.
38 Menu – System Information – Network Information – Network Information (LAN). Logon pag e Open a supported web browser on your Computer or laptop and type in the IP address of the Executive Elite Base DSP unit. Once the web browser connects to the Executive Elite base DSP unit, it will show the logon page, asking for the system password.
39 First tim e usa ge When installing the Executive Elite Base DSP unit and opening the web interface for the first time, the system will require some system wide settings that need to be made before the system becomes operational. Webpages to make these selections will be opened first.
40 You can enter a Cluster Name later through the System Configurations page of the web user interface. Click Next once you have provided the information on this page. The New System Configuration page allows registering the Executive Elite with an existing revoCloud account.
41 microphones are not ready to be paired at this time, they can be paired from the Web interface later on. Once pairing is finished, or if “later” was selected on the pairing page, the Local Web UI will redirect to the Monitor page. This page will also be the first page to come up after logging in on all future visits to the Web UI.
42 numerical order or sorted by groups, and information on each channel. If no microphone is paired on a channel, a pairing button is provided to pair a microphone. The top line provides the group name. Factory preset, all microphone channels are assigned to a group called “Default”.
43 to muting and unmuting microphones based on the group settings. The microphone symbols reflect the current mute status for each microphone. If it is preferable to view microphones in numerical order, rather than by group, the “View By:” option at the top right of the page will change the view mode.
44 Micropho ne A udio Page The microphone audio page allows setting audio parameters for each microphone individually. The page is structured into two areas. The top area is set up for adjusting the input signal, and processing the signal by applying filters, and EQ settings to the audio.
45 Filters High-Pass and Low-Pass filters are provided to adjust to room and application requirements. Use the High-Pass filter in rooms that have a high background noise in the low frequencies (air conditioning, lighting fixtures, etc.). The Low- Pass filter allows limiting high frequencies, based on the applications used.
46 Audio Manage ment The Audio Management menu houses the Manage Groups and System Audio pages. Manage G roups Microphone groups allow defining different mute behavior between individual microphones or groups of microphones. Microphones in one Executive Elite System can be assigned to any number of microphone groups.
47 The Manage group screen shows a list of the groups defined for this system on the left, and the currently active group on the right side. Pressing the “+” sign (1) in the top left of the right column will create a new group. A group name needs to be entered to create the group.
48 Once a group is active for management microphones can be added to it. Select any microphone currently in another group listed in the left column, and drag it over to the right column to add it to the active group.
49 System Au dio Se ttings The System Audio Settings Page allows selecting the audio compression in the system, as well as selecting back channel audio and the source for the back channel audio. Microphone audio can either be Standard definition (SD), or High Definition (HD).
50 NOTE: Systems in vicinity of each other, and either connected via a synchronization bus, synchronizing via AVB, or synchronizing over the air, should all use the same System Audio settings. Max Microphone availability will be significantly reduced if different settings are being used.
51 AVB is not connected, the Link Status will show “Down” and there will be no Master IP Address. System Configu ratio n The System Configuration page allows setting several of the system configuration values, including system name, cluster name, and region.
52 To reset the system password used on the front panel user interface and the local web interface enter the new password in the password field, and confirm it in the confirm password field before saving. The password needs to be numeric, and has a minimum length of 4 digits.
53 Ne twor k Man agem ent On this page Network Information for the Executive Elite is organized for easy access and management. The DHCP section allows enabling or disabling DHCP on the Executive Elite base DSP. If DHCP is enabled, the Executive Elite base DSP will request an IP address from your DHCP server.
54 appeared, giving the static IP Address for the USB connection. Open a web browser and enter the I P Address, then log into the Web UI. Now you may correct any network settings to connect the executive Elite base to your IP network. Below the IP information is the USB IP table.
55 be cleared from memory once the scan has been stopped and the page is redirected away from. To save the scan result, take a screenshot of the page before navigating away, and store it using your preferred image editing application.
56 microphones can be from the base, but the more impact the broadcast will have on other RF devices in the vicinity. The different RF power settings provide suggested ranges in feet and meters for the maximum distance between the remote antenna and the microphones.
57 Administr ation The Administration menu allows administrator level system control. Under Logging, system logs can be downloaded for advanced system information. The dropdown menu can be used to choose the minimum severity logging level of the messages that will be retrieved.
58 information. Cloud registration information is not deleted as part of the system reset. If a system was registered before, the cloud registration window will not open. Microphone pairing information is also not affected by restoring Factory Defaults, previously paired microphones are still paired to the system.
59 Factory D efau lt S ettings Web UI Page Feature Default Setting Mic Audio Preamp Gain (XLR st yle mic roph on es ) 0 dB Mic Audio Input Signal Trim 0 dB Mic Audio High - Pas s filter - all mi croph.
60 Web UI Page Feature Default Setting Networ k Mg mt. Default Gat eway <<empty>> Networ k Mg mt. DNS1 <<empty>> Networ k Mg mt. DNS2 <<empty>> Networ k Mg mt. USB Stat ic IP Address 192.168 .10.4 Networ k Mg mt. USB Subnet Mask 255.
61 revoCloud Ac cess To use an Executive Elite through the Cloud Server, it first needs to be registered. If registration was not completed during the Initial Setup, it can be registered through the Online Access page.
62 Software Upgrad e The Software Upgrade page offers two different methods to upgrade the firmware of an Executive Elite system. 1. An Executive Elite system registered to the Cloud Server may use the “Check for Latest Version” button to search revoCloud for the most recent version of the product firmware available on the server.
63 revo Cloud The revoCloud Server is a Web Client allowing for remote access and control of multiple Executive Elites from any computer with an internet connection.
64 Creating a rev oCloud Ac count To create an account for use on the revoCloud Server, first navigate to the Cloud Support web page at cloudsupport.recolabs.com. The home page will provide a box for login information. Click on the “Create New Account” button in the upper right hand corner.
65 The link provided in the verification email will expire 24 hours after the email was sent, so please verify the account as soon as possible. Once you click on the link provided in the verification email, you will be forwarded to the revoCloud web page, where you will see the verification message.
66 Once an Executive Elite system has been registered to the cloud account, the home page will list the registered systems. The revoCloud home page lists all Executive Elite systems registered to the account. Their system name and status as online or offline will appear at all times.
67 System Inf ormation The System information page provides additional information on any specific Executive Elite system. Beside the IP address of the system, cluster information, and the firmware version running on the system, it will also display the base serial number, the MAC address of the IP connector, and the run-time since the last start.
68 Serial Control P rocessor (Ro om Control Interf ac e) The Executive Elite Base DSP is capable of being monitored and controlled via a control system. Communication can either be over the serial port of the Executive Elite, or over an IP connection.
69 All variable changes on any microphone or the Executive Elit e Base Station wil l result in a Return String. A Return Stri ng will begin with “ val” and terminate with a Carriage Return.
70 String Tables: The following table includes a number of the Elite’s commands. Both Executive HD legacy commands and new generation Executive Elite commands will work when programing for the Executive Elite. Please consult the Room Control API document available at http://www.
71 Propert y/Actio n Command For mat Descripti on Response c hairmanm ute set chairman mute ch <channel num ber> <0/ 1/2 > Configur e the giv en channel' s chairman mute state.
72 Propert y/Actio n Command For mat Descripti on Response m icst an dbym ode get micstan dbymo de ch <channel number > Retriev e mic standby status, channel nu mber 1 - 8 or A val micst andbym .
73 Propert y/Actio n Command For mat Descripti on Response p reampgain get pream pgain ch <channel n umber > Retriev e the giv en channel' s preamp gain .
74 Propert y/Actio n Command For mat Descripti on Response lock get lock ch <ch annel num ber> Retriev e Mic Lock for specified ch annel. val lock ch <chan nel num ber> <0/ 1> mute s.
75 Notificati ons Notificati on Forma t Descripti on status_chan ge_ battery notify st atus_chang e_bat ter y ch<channel num ber> <percentag e> Notify client the giv en microphon e's batt ery stat us changes.
76 Firmware u pdates Executive Elite Firmware can be upgraded two different ways. An Executive Elite system registered to the revoCloud can be upgraded to the most recent build from the Cloud Support web page.
77 Microph ones Revolabs Executive Elite offers a wide variety of wireless microphones and adapters to use with the system: • Revolabs Elite Wearable Wireless Microphone • Revolabs Elite Omni-dire.
78 T he Elit e Wearable Wire less Mic rop hone s The Revolabs Elite Wearable Microphones, shown in the following figure, can be worn on the user’s shirt, lapel, blouse, or on a lanyard. They provide high quality full duplex audio between the users and the conferencing or audio system.
79 To use the Elite Wearable Microphone: 1. Remove the microphone from the Charger Base. 2. Attach the microphone to clothing or to a lanyard, positioning the microphone just above the sternum or breastbone, within 6 - 12 inches (15 – 30cm) from the mouth.
80 Adj ust ing th e Vol ume on th e Weara bl e Micr opho ne Ea rpi ece To change the volume on the Wearable microphone earpiece, use the dial on the earpiece wire. Turning the dial as shown in the figure will increase decrease the volume. Use the attached clothing clip to secure the earpiece wire.
81 T he Elit e Omn i - Dir ectio nal Wirel ess Tabletop Bou nd ary Micr opho ne s The Elite Omni-directional Wireless Tabletop Boundary Microphones enable multiple conference attendees to use a single microphone. 1. Mute touch areas & LEDs — touch to mute, un-mute, or pair the microphone.
82 To use the Elite Omni-Directional Tabletop Microphone: 1. Remove the microphone from the Charger Base. The microphone will automatically turn on. Based on settings in the Base DSP, the microphone will start either un-muted or muted, indicated by green or red blinking lights, respectively.
83 T he Elit e Dire ctional Wirel ess Tab letop B ounda ry Mi cr op ho ne s The Elite Directional Wireless Tabletop Boundary Microphone, shown below, is designed to provide optimum coverage when placed on a conference room table in front of one to three people.
84 To use the Elite Directional Tabletop Microphone: 1. Remove the microphone from the Charger Base. The microphone will automatically turn on. Based on settings in the Base DSP, the microphone will start either un-muted or muted, indicated by green or red blinking LEDs, respectively.
85 The Elite Wireless 6 in ch and 12 in ch Wireless Gooseneck Ta bletop Micropho nes The Elite Wireless 6 inch and 12 inch Wireless Gooseneck Tabletop Microphones, shown below, are designed to provide optimum coverage when a personal microphone is being assigned for each participant in the meeting or panel.
86 To use either of the Elite Gooseneck Tabletop Microphones: 1. Remove the microphone from the Charger Base. The microphone will automatically turn on. Based on settings in the Base DSP, the microphone will start either un-muted or muted, indicated by green or red blinking lights, respectively.
87 1 4 3 2 5 6 7 8 Elite Wireles s XLR Adapte r The Elite Wireless XLR Ad apter allows dyna mic ha nd - held microp ho nes to b e us ed with a n Ex ecutiv e Elit e syst em. 1. Earpiece jack — accepts a 2.5mm earpiece plug. 2. Battery door — push towards the back of the microphone to open the battery compartment.
88 To use the Elite Wireless XLR Adapter: 1. Remove the wireless adapter from the Charger Base. 2. Attach a dynamic handheld microphone to the adapter, following safety precautions and user information provided with that microphone.
89 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 The Elite Wireless TA4 (mi ni XLR ) Adapte r f or lapel a nd ear - set micr ophones The Elite Wireless TA4 (mini XLR) Adapter allows small lapel or over-the-ear microphones to be used with an Executive Elite system. 1. Earpiece jack — accepts a 2.
90 NOTE: Use only microphones compatible with the wiring of the TA4 adapter. NOTE: The TA4 adapter provides 2.7 volts of phantom power. To use the Elite Wireless TA4 ( mini X LR) A dapt er : 1. Remove the mini XLR Adapter from the Charger Base. 2. Attach a microphone to the top of the adapter and clip the end to clothing or a belt.
91 Batteries Replace batteries in the microphones only with Revolabs approved batteries! The tabletop microphones require standard Nickel Metal Hydrate NiMH rechargeable batteries with a 1.2 V voltage and a charge capacity of 2000mAh. Example batteries following these specifications are Sony NHAAB4KN or Panasonic HHR-210AAB.
92 show any activity on the channel LED and front panel LCD, and will be shown as “Not Paired” on the web interfaces. During pairing, the microphone LEDs and the channel LED on the front of the Base DSP Unit will stay solid red. Only one microphone can be paired to any single Base DSP channel at a time.
93 LED patte rns The following table shows activities associated with the various states shown by microphone or adapter mute LEDs. Equipmen t Use Mi crop hone LED Base DSP Statio n Chan nel LED s Mean.
94 The charge status LED provides additional information on the current charge level of the microphone batteries. The following information is for a microphone that is out of the charger and switched on.
95 Individual Mute A mute group that is set to “Individual Mute” allows each microphone to control its own mute behavior. Touching the mute area of one microphone will toggle that microphone between muted and unmuted state, but will not affect other microphones in the group.
96 microphone again will put all microphones into mute, including the chairman microphone. None of the other microphones in the group can unmute at this time. Touching the mute area on the chairman microphone a third time will put the group back into the first state again.
97 Warranty Revolabs, Inc. warrants this product to be free of manufacturing defects. Repair or replacement of any defective part or unit (at the discretion of the Seller) will be free of charge for the period defined in the Revolabs Professional Products Limited Warranty.
98 GPL Licensed Software The following table lists the open source software in the Executive Elite products and the respective licenses under which these software packages are used.
99 The specific Open Source software packages used in the Executive Elite product are: Name Version License Type OpenFire S erver 3.8.2 GNU GPLv 2 OpenFire U ser Serv ice 1.3.3 GNU GPLv 2 OpenFire Pre senc e Serv ice 1.5.1 GNU GPLv 2 Apache 2.2. 22 Apache MySQL 5.
100 Troublesho oting Accessin g the Web UI throug h the F ront Pa nel USB If the network settings are configured incorrectly it can cause an Executive Elite system to become disconnected from the network, making access to the Web UI over the LAN impossible.
101 Specif ications Product Di mensi ons Component Subtyp e/Subc ompon ent Dimensions Weight Bas e DSP Unit 17.25 x 8 x 1.75 in 43.03 x 20.32 x 4.42 cm 6.5 lbs 2.95 kg Mo n oc h rome grap hic dis pla y 216 x 64 pixels 2.8 x 0.8 in 71 x 21 cm N/A Re mote A nte nna Rece ive r 6.
102 Micropho ne P olar Patte rns Elite Omni-Directional Wireless Tabletop Microphone : Elite Directional Wireless Tabletop Microphone:.
103 I n d ex Adjusti ng the Vo lume, 80 AVB Audio , 17 , 23 Ferrite , 21 Input Connectors , 22 Microphone Chargi ng port , 78, 87 , 89 Earpiece Jack , 78, 87, 8 9 LED Display , 78, 87 , 89 Mute Button.
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