Bodet 907755 Microphone Multizone Instruction Manual

: June 5, 2024
: Bodet

Bodet 907755 Microphone Multizone Instruction Manual

Initial Verification

Thank you for choosing a BODET Harmonys 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 during 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 unauthorised modification of the product will invalidate the warranty.

Unpacking the Harmonys

Unpack with caution and check the contents of the packaging.

Reference 907755 must contain:

Harmonys microphone – 8 zones,
This booklet,

Reference 907757 must contain:

Harmonys multizone microphone,
This booklet,

Cleaning

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

Pre-requisit

For the commissioning of the Harmonys 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 compatibility of your equipment and the software version, please have the version of your master clock.

Note: the Ethernet network connection to which the Bodet Harmonys 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, Globtek.
PoE switches: D-Link, HP, Planet, Zyxel, Cisco, NetGear, PhiHong.

Installation of Harmonys microphone

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

The Harmonys micorphone is designed to be used on any flat surface: table, counter top, or desk top. Mechanical intervention is not necessary for the installation.
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 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.
Installation Instruction

Identification of the Harmonys microphone keys

Keys Description

Possible combination with key , , :

: Recording of a vocal message. Remain rested during all the duration by the recording in following the instructions on the screen
: Listening of the prerecorded message on the integrated loud speaker.
: Live broadcast of the message sent to the microphone.
+ : Broadcasting of the prerecorded message.

Use of keyboard – LCD screen display

Starting

LCD screen display

1/ In the starting up of the microphone, the LCD screen displays :

Factory settings

1/ Press + approximately 10 secondes 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

Home

When the microphone Harmonys is ready for use, the LCD screen displayss:

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.

8 zones Microphone

Press a key to make a selection. Each key is associated to a zone or a group. It is possible to make a multiple selection by pressing several keys. This selection is retained after the call. The assignment of the keys is done from Sigma software.
LCD screen display

Selection of a zone/group (LED turned off)

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

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

Deselection of a zone/group (LED turned on)

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

In case of a not set key

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 :

Multizone Microphone

Selection of a zone/group

The selection is made by dialling a 4-digit number on the keypad corresponding to a broadcasting area.
The selection is unique.
Once the call made, the selection is reset.
The configuration of the directory is done from the Sigma software

To select a broadcasting area :

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 mistake. Press and hold for 3s to completely erase the number entered and return to the home screen.
Once the number has been dialled, 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.

Make a General call

If the option is activated from the SIGMA software, it is possible to make a general call by entering with the keypad. This function is activated by default. 0 The LCD display will show «All Zones».

Direct call

Thanks to a direct mode, it is possible to call a Harmonys speaker directly by dialling the associated 4-digit number. Up to 4 Harmonys speaker 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 sounds. While the message is playing, no sound is sent to the Harmonys. 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 sounds. Note that Harmonys speakers with repeater function cannot be called directly.

Recording a message

LCD screen display

The recording is started by pressing and holding .

Press . The recording can be started only after a 3 sec. countdown which is displayed on the microphone screen:
At the end of 3 seconds speak for record the message. The LCD screen shows:
Finish recording by releasing .
The LCD screen shows:

Note: when recording, the is disabled.

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.

Vocal message status when no selection has been made

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

Broadcast a LIVE vocal message on the selection

When pressing a jingle is played on the selected zones or groups. The LCD screen displays:
Hold* the to broadcast a live vocal message. The LCD screen displays:
Release the to stop the live broadcast. The LCD screen displays:
_ with push to talk. See Chapter 5.3._

Broadcast of a RECORDED message on the selection

Press the + . The jingle and recorded messages are broadcast on the selection.
The LCD screen displays:
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:

Local Listening of the recorded message

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».
Stop the local listening by pressing the a second time. The LCD screen displays:
After 3 seconds, the LCD screen displays:

Miscellaneous

When the operating system (refer to manual 607726) is accessing the microphone embedded 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 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).

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, 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:

Scenario 3: an announcement from M2 and M3 are launched simultaneously. On M2 and M3 :

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:

Use of Harmonys microphone

There are two ways to access the web interface:

Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the product in the address bar.
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,

Home page

The home page presented by the Harmonys microphone embedded web server provides a general information on the product.

The information is displayed as follows:

Product: product type (8T = 8 zones, Multizone).
Name: user-defined product name + MAC adress (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 to find the product on the network in the putting into service.

Network configuration page

Network configuration

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.

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). Field that 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.

Parameters page

This page allows to configure the functional features of the microphone.

The information displayed is described below:

Personalised 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 (chronological order of priority: the first stream to come in will be retained).
Speaker volume: adjusting 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.

System page

This page is divided into four parts as follows:

1st part: information panel displaying 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.

What to do if…?

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… Check that

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No broadcasting since the microphone on the sounders.|

The multicast address is identical between the master clock and microphone.
Network parameters are supported: microphone must be on the same Ethernet network as the computer with the Sigma software.

No DHCP server on the network|

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 an address DHCP server).
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|

the maximal power of the switch PoE is sufficient to feed all the products connected to the switch.
the length of the cable is lower than 100 meters (refer to the standards of network cabling).
all the outputs of the switch are PoE compatible.

The name on the microphone does not match (8 zones Microphone)| 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 dialled does not match with a zone or the message «Unknown» appears. (multizone microphone)| 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|

The multicast address is identical between the master clock, Harmonys microphone and Harmonys speakers.
The selection of the zone / group is correctly made.

Technical features HARMONYS microphone

The microphone Harmonys 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.

Synchronisation: 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 lines: 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.