Bodet Multizone Harmonys Microphone Instruction Manual

HARMONY
Harmony’s microphone

Multizone Harmony’s Microphone

Installation and operating instructions

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Initial Verification

Thank you for choosing a BODET Harmony microphone. This product has been carefully designed for your satisfaction based on ISO9001 quality requirements.
We recommend that you read this manual thoroughly before attempting to manipulate the product.
Keep this booklet for all the life of your product, so that you can refer to it each time it is necessary.
Bodet cannot be held responsible for damages caused to the product due to use that does not conform to the instructions described in this manual.
Any unauthorized modification of the product will invalidate the warranty.

1.1 Unpacking the Harmonies
Unpack with caution and check the contents of the packaging.
Reference 907755 must contain:

• Harmony’s microphone – 8 zones,
• This booklet,

Reference 907757 must contain:

• Harmony’s multizone microphone,
• This booklet,

1.2 Cleaning
Use an antistatic product.
Never use alcohol, acetone, or other solvents which may damage the product casing.

1.3 Pre-requisite
For the commissioning of Harmony’s microphone, you must install the SIGMA software (supplied on a USB key with your master clock) on your PC. To download the latest version of the software, contact our export department who will send you the download links by email.
Contact Export department : 02.41.71.72.33 / export@bodet- timesport.com
Important: to check the compatibility of your equipment and the software version, please have the version of your master clock.
Please make sure you have the latest updates on your Bodet audio ecosystem (speakers,…) in order to benefit from all the features and ensure correct operation. Updates concerning our products are available from our download area: https://www.bodet-time.com/support/downloads. HTML

Note: the Ethernet network connection to which the Bodet Harmony’s microphone is connected must be PoE, the power being supplied by a PoE switch or a PoE injector.  Make sure that the power capacity of your switch or injector is sufficient to power your product.
Bodet recommends the following brands:

• PoE injectors: Zyxel, Tp-link, D-Link, HP, Cisco, Axis, ITE Power Supply, PhiHong, Abus, Globe.
• PoE switches D-Link, HP, Planet, Zyxel, Cisco, NetGear, PhiHong.

Installation of Harmonys microphone

Select the location where Harmony’s microphone will be installed by making sure of the presence of the network cable PoE.

1. The Harmony’s microphone is designed to be used on any flat surface: table, countertop, or desktop. Mechanical intervention is not necessary for the installation.
2. Connect the Ethernet network cable to the RJ45 connector.
   Ethernet cable category: 5 minimum or 6.
   The broadcast mode will have to be selected in the embedded web server (see page 26), particularly the Multicast address which must be the same as that of the server (by default 239.192.55.1). Record the MAC address (identification label on the back of the product) of the product, it will be useful during its detection by the Sigma software in order to rename it.

Identification of the Harmonys microphone keys

Possible combination with key ,
– : Recording of a vocal message. Remain rested for the duration of the recording in following the instructions on the screen
– : Listening to the prerecorded message on the integrated loudspeaker.
– : Live broadcast of the message sent to the microphone.
– +: Broadcasting of the prerecorded message.

Use of keyboard – LCD screen display

4.1 Starting
1/ In the starting up of the microphone, the LCD screen displays :
4.1.1 Factory settings
1/ Press approximately 10 seconds in the starting up.
The microphone configures itself with the factory parameters.
During approximately 3 seconds, the microphone displays:
Note: Returning to factory settings will delete the last recorded message. Archived messages are retained.

The default configuration is as follows :
– Name: BODET-MAC address
– IP configuration by DHCP
– Multicast synchronisation (broadcast)
– Synchronisation address: 239.192.55.1
– Priority: normal
– Speaker volume: level 5
– Microphone gain : Normal
– User language: English

4.2 Home
When the microphone Harmonys is ready for use, the LCD screen displays:

4.3 Selection and deselection of broadcasting areas
The selection of zones/groups is possible only when the product is in «home» mode. Before this stage («starting» mode), the keys are inactive.
Depending on your microphone model, the selection and deselection of the broadcast areas are different.

4.3.1 8 zones Microphone
Press a key to make a selection. Each key is associated with a zone or a group.
It is possible to make multiple selections by pressing several keys. This selection is retained after the call. The assignment of the keys is done from Sigma software.

4.3.1.1 Selection of a zone/group (LED turned off)

1. Press the key of the zone or group to be selected.
2. The LED of the key that corresponds to the selected zone or group is turned on.
3. The microphone screen displays the name of the programmed zone or group which is selected:

Note : if another key is pressed simultaneously, the microphone only selects the first key pressed. Then the second button is activated when first released.

4.3.1.2 Deselection of a zone/group (LED turned on)

1. Press the key of the zone or group that must be deselected for at least 3 seconds.
2. The LED of the key corresponding to the deselected zone or group is turned off.
3. The microphone screen displays the name of the programmed zone or group which is deselected:

4.3.1.3 In case of a not set key

1. When you press a key that is not set (not associated with a zone or a group), the key LED remains off, and the LCD shows :

4.3.2 Multizone Microphone
4.3.2.1 Selection of a zone/group
The selection is made by dialing a 4-digit number on the keypad corresponding to a broadcasting area.
The selection is unique.
Once the call is made, the selection is reset.
The configuration of the directory is done from the Sigma software.
To select a broadcasting area :

1. Use the keypad to dial the 4-digit number corresponding to the area where you want to broadcast (e.g. room A101, Building A, refectory, hall, etc.) or use the keypad’s navigation keys and to browse inside the directory at the beginning or during entry.
   Use the key to make a correction in case of a mistake. Press and hold for 3s to completely erase the number entered and return to the home screen.

2. Once the number has been dialed, the name of the corresponding broadcasting area is displayed on the screen. If you enter a number that does not match, «Unknown» will  be displayed on the screen.

4.3.2.2 Make a General call
If the option is activated from the SIGMA software, it is possible to make a general call by entering «0» with the keypad. This function is activated by default. The LCD display will show «All Zones». 4.3.2.3 Direct call
Thanks to a direct mode, it is possible to call a Harmonys speaker directly by dialing the associated 4-digit number. Up to 4 Harmonys speakers can be called with the same number. During a call, if at least one Harmonys is unavailable or busy, the display shows the ratio of available Harmonys speakers. A beep will also sound. While the message is playing, no sound is sent to the Harmony. Press and hold the key to start the broadcast. If no Harmonys is available during a call, the message  «No Connection» is shown on the LCD screen as long as the broadcast key is held down. A beep will also sound.
Note that Harmony speakers with repeater functions cannot be called directly.
4.4 Recording a message
The recording is started by pressing and holding

1. Press . The recording can be started only after a 3 sec.
   countdown which is displayed on the microphone screen:

2.  At the end of 3 seconds speak to the record the message. The LCD screen shows:

3. Finish recording by releasing
   The LCD screen shows:
   Note: when recording, the is disabled.

4.5 Live vocal message and broadcast a recorded message
A live vocal message is started by pressing  . While this button is pressed, the microphone is in a live vocal message / live broadcast state.
4.5.1 Vocal message status when no selection has been made

1. If no selection has been made when pressing (for at least 3 seconds) no sound is broadcasted and the microphone LCD screen displays:

4.5.2 Broadcast a LIVE vocal message on the selection

1. When pressing a jingle is played on the selected zones or groups. The LCD screen displays:
2. Hold* the to broadcast a live vocal message. The LCD screen displays:
3. Release* them to stop the live broadcast. The LCD screen displays :

• with push to talk. See Chapter 5.3.

4.5.3 Broadcast of a RECORDED message on the selection

1. Press the  . The jingle and recorded messages are broadcast on the selection. The LCD screen displays:
2. After the broadcast of the message, the LCD screen displays, for 3 seconds:
   Note: if the memory does not contain any message then the LCD screen displays:

4.6 Local Listening of the recorded message

1. Press the . The recorded message is broadcasted on the built-in microphone speaker. The LCD screen displays: Note: playback is started after pressing the . If is pressed simultaneously, then the message will be broadcast «recorded call».
2. Stop the local listening by pressing the second time. The LCD screen displays:
3. After 3 seconds, the LCD screen displays :

4.7 Miscellaneous
When the operating system (refer to manual 607726) is accessing the microphone-embedded the web server or uploading new parameters:
– if a call is in progress: the message is broadcasted with the existing parameters.
– if the key assignment change is done while running: all keys are automatically deselected and all LEDs turned off.
– if the network parameter settings are changed: a save and restart action will be required and the microphone will be restarted.
If the microphone is restarted or switched off unexpectedly, the following settings are saved :
– the operating parameters available from the web server or the SIGMA software,
– the recorded messages (depending on the archiving settings).

4.8 Example using 3 or more microphones on a site
Excluding unicast call. In this case, there are 3 microphones: M1, M2, and M3.
M1 has the highest priority, and M2 and M3 have the same priority (refer to page 26).
Scenario 1 : an announcement from M1 is in progress. An announcement starts on M2.
On M2 :
– audio is no longer broadcast over the network,
– the speaker emits a double beep and for the duration of pressing, (and for at least 3 seconds) the LCD screen displays:

Scenario 2: an announcement from M1 is in progress. On M2 and M3, at the moment of pressing in order to broadcast:
– the audio is not broadcast over the network
– the speaker emits a double beep and the LCD screen displays:

Use of Harmonys microphone

There are two ways to access the web interface:

1.  Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the product in the address bar.
2.  Using the Sigma software in the configuration/IP devices/Microphone tab click the Web Browser button to open the web server (refer to the software manual, 607726).
   The SIGMA software lets you:
   – detect all the products present on the network,
   – individually set the parameter of each product or copy the parameter of one product toward a group of products,
   – update the product software,

5.1 Home page

The home page presented by the Harmonys microphone embedded web server provides general information on the product.
The information is displayed as follows:
– Product: product type (8T = 8 zones, Multizone).
– Name: user-defined product name + MAC address (corresponding to the MAC address noted on the tag of the product identification during installation). By default: «Bodet- MAC address» (alterable in the menu Network Configuration ). The default value allows finding the product on the network in the putting into service.

5.2 Network configuration page

This page is for setting the product’s network configuration. The warning reminds you that the product could lose its connection to the network if incorrect parameters are set.  If incorrect settings, make a return to factory settings (see 4.1.1 Factory settings, page 19).
The information displayed is described below:

• MAC Address: This is the microphone’s MAC address. This address is unique to each device.
  This number is given on a label on the back of Bodet equipment.

• Name: user-defined product name + MAC address (by default). The field lets you easily identify the microphone on the network. Example: Home_Microphone.

• Enable DHCP checkbox: if checked, the device’s network IP settings will be configured automatically (in the case where a DHCP server is present on the network).
  If this box is unchecked, the following settings are available:

• IP Address : manually sets the device’s IP address. (required if not DHCP server).

• Subnet Mask : the subnet mask associates a microphone with the local network.

• Gateway: the gateway can be used to connect the microphone to two data networks.

• DNS Address : this can be used to associate a name with an IP address. This avoids having to enter an IP address in the browser: a user-defined name can be used instead.
  Example: www.bodet.com is simpler to remember than 172.17.10.88.
  The Save and Reboot button saves your configuration and reboots the microphone.

5.3 Parameters page

This page allows for the configuration of the functional features of the microphone.
The information displayed is described below:

• Personalized greeting: set a one- or two-line message that will be displayed on the microphone’s LCD screen.

• Multicast address: for sending messages from the microphone

• Priority: Choose the priority to apply in case a sounder has several audio streams incoming from different microphones.

• High: the incoming stream with high priority will continue to be played regardless of the other incoming streams.

• Average: the incoming stream with average priority will continue to be played if another stream with low priority is incoming but will be cut and replaced by an incoming high-priority stream.

• Low: The incoming stream with low priority will be played if another low priority stream is incoming (the chronological order of priority: the first stream to come in will be retained).

• Speaker volume: Adjust the speaker volume of the microphone (level 1: low, level 8: high).

• Microphone gain: 3 levels of gain (low, normal, high) for adjusting the gain of the microphone.
  Allows you to increase or decrease the power or amplitude of the signal.

• Broadcast button: 2 broadcast options are possible:

• Push to talk: when speaking, continue to press the button to broadcast the message.

• Start/stop activation upon first press and deactivation when pressed a second time.

• User langue: possibility to choose the display of the LCD language. 4 languages are available:
  English, French, Spanish, Deutsch.
  The Save button saves your configuration and reboots the microphone.

5.4 System page

This page is divided into four parts as follows:
1st part : information panel displays the software version and the elapsed time since the microphone was powered on.
2nd part: a warning message reminds you that once a password is set, a connection can only be established with the product’s web interface by entering the correct password  (max 16 characters). Enter a username and a password in the appropriate fields. To save the new username and password, click on Save.
3rd part: a warning message reminds you that rebooting the microphone will cause the network connection to be lost until the product has fully rebooted. The Reboot button reboots the product.
4th part: a warning message reminds you that rebooting the product with the factory configuration will erase any settings you have made and may cause the equipment to lose its connection to the network if there is no DHCP server. The Factory config.+ Reboot button reboots the product with the factory configuration.

What to do if…? … Check.

address is identical to the master clock and microphone.
2) Network parameters are supported: the microphone must be on the same Ethernet network as the computer with the Sigma software.
No DHCP server on the
network| 1) By default the microphone takes on the following IP setting (after 3min):
– IP: 192.192.223.100 (1st microphone), 192.192.222.101 (2nd microphone), etc.
– MASK: 255.255.0.0
– Gateway: 0.0.0.0
– DNS: 0.0.0.0
(After 15 minutes, the microphone asks for an address DHCP server).
2) Using the Sigma software (Configuration> IP devices>
Network button) to set the network settings microphone (product identification with the MAC address on the tag on the back of the product).
The microphone display anything| 1) the maximal power of the switch PoE is sufficient to feed all the products connected to the switch.
2) the length of the cable is lower than 100 meters (refer to the standards of network cabling).
3) all the outputs of the switch are PoE compatible.
The name on the microphone does not match (8 zones Microphone)| 1) The allocation of the keys corresponds to group names and/or areas if they were modified from the Sigma (manual 607726) operating system.
The number dialed does not match with a zone or the message  «Unknown» appears. (multizone microphone)| 1) The number assignment corresponds to the names of the
groups and/or zones programmed from the Sigma software
(manual 607726).
The messages of the microphone are not broadcast| 1) The multicast address is identical between the master clock, Harmony’s microphone, and Harmony speakers.
2) The selection of the zone/group is correctly made.

Technical features HARMONY microphone

The microphone Harmony complies with the electromagnetic compatibility directive 2004/108/ CE & DBT 2006/95/CE. This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio frequency interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. It is intended for a residential or commercial environment. It complies with the European standards in force.

Synchronization: Multicast address.
Network connection: RJ45 Ethernet, 10 base-T.
Power supply: PoE (power over Ethernet).
LCD screen with 2 lines of characters:
– Scrollable display of the name of the broadcast area (multizone microphone only).
– Character size: 5 mm.
– Maximum number of characters per line: 12
– White characters on blue background.
Consumption: 8W.
Operating temperatures: from 0 °C to +50 °C.
Humidity: 80 % at 40 °C.
Protection: IP 31.
Weight: 440 grs.

Dimensions:
Gooseneck length (including the microphone): 330 mm

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