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HAL1x

 

Multiprocessor

EXP

 

Expansion

Data Sheet - 10

AEC CONFIGURATION BLOCKS

EXPANSION

BUS

3

2

1

4

STATUS

5

6

7

8

EXP7x

AEC

EXPANSION

EXPANSION BUS

EXP7

X

100-240 V

RANE CORPORATION

50/60 Hz 15 WATTS

MADE IN U.S.A.

The EXP7x AEC Expander will ship October 2013.  

This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal 

Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for 

sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained.

NEW!

 EXP7x AEC Expander

The Rane EXP7x Expander for the HAL1x provides 8 channels of 

full-featured, drag and drop Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC). 

Each channel of AEC can be added to any HAL1x system input 

and route to any Halogen DSP block, including the gain-sharing 

automixer, manual mixer, regular Room Combine block, new 

Conference Room Combine block.

The Rane EXP7x in combination with HAL1x and Halogen 

software provides a conferencing solution including far more than 

high-performance AEC.

Processing blocks to enhance the AEC system solution:

 

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Revolutionary Conference Room Combine block with intrin-

sic support for conferencing.

 

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Independent Far End mixers and AEC Reference selection 

per room.

 

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Far End gain-sharing mixer inputs and AEC reference auto-

matically change with room combinations.

 

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Multi-channel and Tracking processing blocks mirror local 

room processing in the AEC Reference signal path

 

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Included are the Multichannel Shelving Filter, Multichannel 

PEQ, Tracking Ambient Noise Compensation and Tracking 

Side-chain Compressor.

Each AEC channel includes:

 

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Mic and Reference Inputs with Level control & metering.

 

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AEC on/off, plus adjustable AEC Threshold.

 

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Soft / loud talker AGC & 5-band parametric EQ, plus high- 

and low-cut filters.

 

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Full bandwidth AEC with adjustable non-linear processing.

 

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Ambient Noise Reduction (dynamic & steady-state) & howl-

ing prevention.

 

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Complete metering: Input, Reference, Echo Return Loss 

(ERL), Echo Return Loss Enhancement (ERLE) & Total Echo 

Return Loss (TER).

 

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20 to 20 kHz Bandwidth, 200 ms tail length.

 

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<20 ms propagation delay, 100 dB/sec convergence rate.

Because EXP7x AEC channels are not associated with a particular 

hardware input, preset recall can re-assign an AEC resource across 

inputs / rooms as required. Drag and drop AEC supports the 

typical one-AEC-per-microphone configuration. With optimum 

acoustics, mic and loudspeaker placement, or with rarely used 

mics (such as audience mics) it allows mixing more than one mic 

into a single AEC channel, significantly reducing cost.

What's unique about HAL’s AEC?

 

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Flexible drag-and-drop placement

 

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Use it where you need it.

 

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Intrinsic support for conferencing

 

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Advanced supporting processing blocks.

 

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Multi-channel processing blocks mirror room processing in 

the reference signal path.

Specifications 

 

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20 to 20 kHz bandwidth.

 

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200 ms tail length.

 

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<20 ms Propagation delay.

 

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100 dB/sec convergence rate.

 

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Supports Preset re-routing — Re-use across rooms.

 

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High-Level, inherent conferencing support through.

 

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Full specifications will be published close to the ship date.

Summary of Contents for HAL1

Page 1: ...anced line or mono left right unbalanced lines HAL4 supports 2 in x 2 out audio of which 2 Mic Line Plus Inputs accept balanced mic line or mono left right unbalanced lines Oct 2013 See all four in th...

Page 2: ...35 WATTS REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES DRs REMOTE AUDIO DEVICES 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 COMM POWER AUDIO TX AUDIO RX EXPANSION BUS SHIELDED CAT 5e OR BETTER 24 VDC 100 mA EXP1X Digital RAD Port Inputs 16 16 Digital RA...

Page 3: ...do not use Ethernet switches they will not work And since the EXP3x EXP5x contain their own DSP no DSP resources in the HAL1x device are used thus adding these devices adds DSP resources to the HAL1x...

Page 4: ...8 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT OVERLOAD SIGNAL ENABLED 4 IN OUT 3 IN OUT 2 IN OUT 1 IN OUT 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1...

Page 5: ...L POWER COMM RAD8 HAL1x Multiprocessor Halogen Software for System Setup EXP1x Remote Audio Expansion up to 32 to a HAL1x PUSH SELECT DR1 PUSH SELECT DR1 PUSH SELECT DR1 MICROPHONE MICROPHONE SIG OL A...

Page 6: ...also scale with the device with provision for 6 DR ports and 2 RAD ports For example a single DR3 remote in a manager s office or rack room can provide independent level for all 8 outputs from the EXP...

Page 7: ...INPUT LINE INPUT LEFT INPUT RIGHT INPUT POWER COMM SIG OL SIG OL AUDIO RX AUDIO TX RAD3 DR3 PUSH TO SELECT SCROLL DR3 PUSH TO SELECT SCROLL LINE OUTPUTS 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CLASS 2 WIRING EXPANSION BUS A...

Page 8: ...ince the mic input topologies automatically compensate for the sensitivity difference between condenser and dynamic mics In a meeting room with ten microphones see facing page one audio source e g blu...

Page 9: ...T SCROLL DR3 PUSH TO SELECT SCROLL DR3 PUSH TO SELECT SCROLL ROOM A MICS 1 10 LAPTOP BLU RAY 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Zones are fed by the main HAL1x These RADs and DRs connect to the main HAL1x LINE INPUT LIN...

Page 10: ...the Multichannel Shelving Filter Multichannel PEQ Tracking Ambient Noise Compensation and Tracking Side chain Compressor Each AEC channel includes Mic and Reference Inputs with Level control metering...

Page 11: ...einforcement is typically strengthened and delay compensation added as a loudspeaker gets further from the original source In this scenario if room acoustics are good it is possible to use a single AE...

Page 12: ...x to a HAL1x under the DSP Processing tab new Conferencing blocks are offered With the EXP7x added eight AEC blocks may be placed When these are used up the offering is grayed out with the hover tool...

Page 13: ...or 2 2 etc and ensure that To and From Far End pairs are correctly wired This Confer ence Matrix Mixer simplifies the process Multi Channel Processing Blocks In order to get the best performance from...

Page 14: ...4 dBu typ 1 kHz 100 k 600 load Frequency Response 20 20k Hz 0 1 0 3 dB 4 dBu unity gain 100 k load Dynamic Range 109 dB max re 20 dBu 20 kHz BW A weighted 100 k load Interchannel Isolation 110 dB typ...

Page 15: ...Maximum Cable Length 100 meters 300 feet max Propagation Delay hop 730 ms typ In and Out of Expansion Unit 22 4 s across 32 EXPs RAD Ports 4 RJ 45 connectors Audio Channels 8 in x 8 out Each port 2 i...

Page 16: ...ut RAD Cable Length 150 meters 500 feet Shielded CAT 5e or better RAD Power 24 VDC 100 mA max Each Port DR Cable Length 300 meters 1000 feet Shielded CAT 5e or better DR Power 24 VDC 50 mA Logic Outpu...

Page 17: ...Line Plus Input L R Mono 4 Vrms 12 dBV min 1 kHz Sum of Left and Right Condenser Mic Input 500 mVrms 6 dBV min 1 kHz 48 V phantom power Dynamic Mic Input 127 mVrms 18 dBV min 1 kHz Dynamic Range 101...

Page 18: ...potentiometer control Connector Mini Euroblock 6 pin 3 81 mm pitch black Control Voltage Range 0 5 V Normal 5 V typ Protected to 24V reverse polarity protected Internal Pull up 51 1 k 10 20 k linear...

Page 19: ...ount directly near a room combine panel DR5 Specifications Parameter Specification Limit Conditions Comments Switch Inputs 8 Small capsule Connector Mini Euroblock 6 pin 3 81 mm pitch black Internal P...

Page 20: ...REMOTES 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 2 1 LINK LAN LINK COMM POWER COMM POWER AUDIO TX AUDIO RX MIC LINE INPUTS LINE OUTPUTS 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 RELAY OUT LOGIC IN C NC NO C...

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