Specifications

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Converge Pro 8i Overview
An input-only expansion box for the Converge Pro platform. The 8i delivers new economical configuration
flexibility. It can be added to 880 or 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.
Converge Pro 8i Key Features
Advanced Conferencing Feature Set
Economical Mic/Line only mixer for large configurations where additional output channels are not required•
Next-generation Acoustic Echo Cancellation•
Improved duplex performance »
Push-to-talk microphone compatibility »
Next-generation Noise Cancellation•
Adaptive modeling to room ambient noise conditions »
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 »
Web-based, customizable user and control consoles »
Event scheduler »
Diagnostic console »
Simplified Configuration Software•
Drag & drop A/V and channel objects »
Selectable Console views—Unit, Matrix, and Channel »
Expanded serial command set•
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 (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 units for a total of up to 16 telephone lines and 64 mic inputs•