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CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM CONTROL
Converge/Converge Pro units provide a variety of options for system control. You can create up to 32 presets and up
to 255 macros to change room configurations or run a series of commands. Presets, macros, and commands can be
executed using any of the following control options:
Contact closures to Control/Status port A and B•
ClearOne Install Controller•
With a PC through the USB port•
With a PC over Ethernet•
With a control system through expansion bus or RS-232 connections•
From the front panel (limited command set)•
With a PC using Internet Explorer to access the internal web host•
Presets
A preset is a group of routing and configuration settings. These settings are applied to the unit when the preset is
executed. A good way to think of presets is to consider each preset as a room configuration option. You can create up
to 32 presets which enables you to accommodate changing room requirements quickly and efficiently. Converge Pro
presets are unique in the sense that they operate independently of other presets in the unit. When a preset is run, only
the selected inputs/outputs are changed—all other settings in other presets remain unchanged and are not reset. This
means you can change audio routing and configuration settings in a room without affecting settings in other rooms.
Presets can be executed in a variety of different ways including in Converge Console, the front panel of the Converge Pro
unit, RS-232 external control devices, logic in/out, and contact closure, Ethernet or the ClearOne Tabletop Controller. You
can also create macros which can run multiple presets. These options give you tremendous flexibility when designing
your installations and are described in more detail in the Converge Pro Installation and Operation manual.
Macros
Macros provide powerful options for controlling and operating your Converge Pro system. A macro can contain multiple
commands that reference a single unit, or multiple units across the expansion bus. Each Converge Pro is designed to
support up to 255 macros, with an average of 150 command lines each. Macros are created in Converge Console using
the Macro Recorder, which records your on-screen selections, or the Macro Editor, which allows you to directly create
command lines. The Macro Editor is also used to edit macros created using the Macro Recorder. Macros greatly simplify
the programming of control systems that are often used to control audiovisual systems and provide for standardized
system control programming across many different projects and applications.
For more information on creating and using macros, consult the Converge Pro Installation and Operation manual.
Control / Status Connections
Control/Status connections are provided on two DB-25 connectors. These connectors allow Converge Pro devices to
control and be controlled by a wide variety of external devices, including relays, lamps, switches, and other equipment.
Figure 7.1 (below) shows the Control/Status connector being used to perform room combining, level control and muting
utilizing presets.