The successor to the industry-leading

XAP 800. As the flagship product in

ClearOne’s next-generation Converge™ Pro professional audio conferencing product line, the 880 is a complete audio system that delivers rich functionality with improved audio performance, enhanced management, and simplified configuration for audio conferencing and sound reinforcement applications.

CONVERGE

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PRO

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880

Applications

Conference Rooms

Boardrooms

Courtrooms

Distance Learning Facilities

Convention Centers and Hotels

Training Rooms

Telemedicine Facilities

Houses of Worships

Features

Advanced Conferencing Feature Set

+ 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

> Integrated Ethernet and USB connections

> SNMP and HTML remote management agents

> Event scheduler

> Diagnostic console

+ Simplified Configuration Software

> Drag & drop A/V and channel objects

> Selectable views—unit, matrix, channel

+ Expanded Serial Command List

Superior Audio Performance

+ Next-generation Distributed Echo Cancellation® on every mic input

+ First-mic priority delivers clear audio to the far end

+ 20 Hz-22 kHz bandwidth for full-range audio response

+ ALC & AGC keep participants’ audio balanced and consistent

Configuration Flexibility

+ Scalable – link multiple Converge Pro units for extensive microphone coverage and up to 16 phone lines

+ Enhanced expansion bus, featuring 18 mix-minus audio buses for routing between units

+ Ten mic gating groups (four internal & six 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

+ Also link to Converge Pro system components for more inputs and outputs

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Functional Specifications

Audio Performance

Conditions: Unless otherwise specified, all

measurements are performed with a 20 Hz

to 22 kHz BW limit (no weighting)

Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 22 kHz ±1dB

Noise (EIN): -126 dBu, 20 kHz BW, max gain,

Rs=150 Ω

THD+N: <0.02%

Dynamic Range: 100 dB (non A-weighted)

Crosstalk <-91 dB re 20 dBu @ 20 kHz channel

to channel

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

Matrix Mixing Parameters

12 analog in/out

18 expansion bus in/out

8 assignable processing blocks in/out

4 assignable fader blocks in/out

Assignable Processing Blocks

Filters:

All pass

Low pass

High pass

Low shelving

High shelving

Parametric EQ

Notch

CD Horn

Crossovers:

Bessel

Butterworth

Linkwitz-Riley

Compressor

Delay; adjustable up to 250 ms

Assignable Fader Blocks

Gain/Mute

Microphone Input Configuration

Input Gain Adjust

Mic or Line Level

Phantom Power on/off

Echo Cancellation on/off

Noise Cancellation on/off

Filters:

All Pass

Low Pass

High Pass

Notch

PEQ

Mute on/off

Chairman Override on/off

AGC on/off

Automatic Level Control on/off

Auto Gate/Manual gate

Adaptive Ambient on/off

Pre AEC channel

Mic/Line Inputs 1-8

Push-on mini-terminal block, balanced,

bridging

Impedance: < 10 KΩ

Nominal Level: adjustable -56 dBu to 0 dBu

(7 dB step coarse gain adjustment)

Maximum Level: -65 dBu to +20 dBu

Echo Cancellation: 130 ms tail time (works

with 12 dB of room gain)

Noise Cancellation: 6–15 dB attenuation

Phantom Power: 24 V, selectable

Line Inputs 9-12

Push-on mini-terminal block, balanced,

bridging

Impedance: < 10 KΩ

Nominal Level: 0 dBu

Maximum Level: 20 dBu

Outputs 1-12

Push-on mini-terminal block, balanced

Impedance: < 50 Ω

Nominal Level: 0 dBu

Maximum Level: 20 dBu

Expansion Bus In/Out

Proprietary Network

RJ-45 (2), 1.9 Mbps

Category 5 twisted-pair cable, 200’ maximum

cable length between any two Converge

Pro devices

Ethernet

Autoswitching with Quality of Connection

(QoC)

10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Port

10/100 Mbps Ethernet PC Port

RJ-45 Connectors

RS-232

Serial Command Protocol Only (Console

software not supported on RS- 232 port)

DB-9 female

9,600/19,200/38,400/57,600/115,200 baud

rate; 8 bits,1 stop bit, no parity

Hardware flow control on (default)/off

USB

Version 2.0 Compatible

Type: B-connector

Control/Status Ports

DB-25 female A/B (2)

Inputs A/B: active low (pull to ground)

Outputs A/B: open collector, 40 VDC max,

40 mA each

+3.3 VDC pins (2) (300 mA over-current

protected)

Configuration & Administration Software

Converge™ Console

Power Input Range

Auto-Adjusting

100–240 VAC; 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption

30 W Typical

Dimensions (L x D x H)

17.25” x 10.25” x 1.75”

43.8 x 26 x 4.5 cm

Weight

7.5 lbs/3.3375 kg unit weight

12 lbs/5.4kg shipping weight

Operating Temperature

14° F/-10 °C to 122° F/50° C ambient unit

temperature

Approvals & Compliance

AES48-2005: AES standard on

interconnections — Grounding and

EMC practices — Shields of connectors

in audio equipment containing active

circuitry (self certified)

U.S.A. & Canada

CSA safety listed

EU Countries

RoHS compliant

WEEE compliant

See product manual for additional details

Optional Accessories

Converge Pro 880

Converge Pro 880T

Converge Pro 840T

Converge Pro 8i

Converge Pro TH20

Converge Pro 880TA

Converge SR 1212A

Converge SR 1212

Tabletop Controller

Part Number

910-151-880 Converge Pro 880 – 8-channel

AEC Microphone Mixer

Clearone Contacts

North America

Tel: 801-975-7200

Toll Free: 800-945-7730

Sales: 800-707-6994

Fax: 801-977-0087 [email protected]

Europe & Oceania

Tel: +44 (0) 1189 036 053 [email protected]

Asia Pacific

Tel: +852 3590 4526 [email protected]

Latin America

Tel: 801-974-3621 [email protected]

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