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Prog Sig Thresh
Program Signal Threshold adjusts the point at which
audio is detected at the Port 1 Output, thus causing the
Program Signal Status indicator to light.
See also: Program Sig Offset and P3 Prog Contribute.
Typical default value: -20 dB
P3 Prog Contribute
Systems requiring the use of ceiling speakers for far-end
reinforcement, beyond that normally provided by the Program
(Port 1) Output, should use Port 3’s Output.
Check this box only when Port 3’s Output drives room
loudspeakers with far-end audio. Never check this box if Port
3’s Output contains near end mic/speech audio since this
causes shabby and unreliable Mic Gating.
When P3 Prog Contribute is checked, the Port 3 Output
contributes to the Program Signal indicator’s on/off status –
i.e., Progam audio (not near end speech) is heard in the room.
Typical default value: Off (unchecked) unless far-end
audio is fed from Port 3’s Output.
Link Prog Signal
When checked, the Program Signal Offset and Program
Signal Threshold link to Port 1’s Output level. This allows
the
Program Signal Threshold and Offset to track level
changes as the user adjusts the room audio level (Port 1’s
Program Output).
When Link Program Signal is checked:
1. If P3 Prog Contribute is not checked the Program Signal
Offset and Program Signal Threshold track the Program
(Port 1 Output) Level.
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2. If P3 Prog Contribute is checked the Program Signal
Offset and Program Signal Threshold track the Port 3
Output Level.
Note: This feature is not demonstrable using RaneWare’s
OFFLINE ECS device.
Typical default value: On (checked)
Suppression and level
Check this box when poor room acoustics cause the far-
end to complain about echo. When checked, an adjustable
amount of
Suppression (attenuation) is added at Port 1’s
Input to help reduce echo. Suppression is active when the
Program Status indicator is lit (i.e., there is Program audio)
and the Mic Status indicator is off (i.e., no one is talking at
any of the Mics).
Typical default value: Off (unchecked)
Noise Gate activation and level
This feature is useful in multipoint conferencing when you
want the near end’s Mic audio (room noise) to be reduced at
the far-end(s). The checkbox enables this feature.
When checked, the Noise Gate Level attenuates Port 1’s
Input when the Mic Status indicator is off (i.e., no audio
detected at any Mics). This is useful in noisy room situations.
Typical default value: Off (unchecked)
Master Port Delay
This adjustable timer controls the speed at which a Port
becomes the new Master Port.
The Master Port indicates which of the ECB 62e Input
Ports most recently detected audio. This is useful in
multipoint videoconferencing when you need to know which
one of multiple locations is talking.