ClearOne Converge Huddle Professional Audio DSP Mixer

The CONVERGE Huddle is a professional audio DSP mixer that addresses today’s AV needs in huddle rooms and similarly sized meeting spaces.

With CONVERGE Huddle, audio and video collaboration applications can be accomplished through a single cable connection to users’ Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD), such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones that run applications such as Spontania, Skype, Skype for Business, etc.

Key Features

• Next-gen Acoustic Echo Cancellation processing
• Distributed Echo Cancellation on every mic input
• Noise Cancellation with Adaptive-Ambience
• Acoustic Intelligence with faster convergence
  Bring Your Own Application
• PC-based video conferencing
• PC-based audio conferencing
• Audio conferencing via mobile devices
• In-room wired presentation
  Clutter-Free Connection
• Connects laptop via single USB 3.0 connection*#
• Connects display screen, camera, mic and speaker
• Connects PC / mobile device through Bluetooth (future)
  Simple Configuration
• User-friendly Pro CONSOLE software
• Pre-configured template
• Auto-discovery of devices
• System monitoring and troubleshooting
  Flexibility
• Compatible with ClearOne or any 3rd party camera
• Compatible with ClearOne or any 3rd party mic
• Compatible with ClearOne or any 3rd party speaker
  Compact Form Factor
• Half rack width, 1RU rack height
• Flexible mounting under a conference table, or in a closet, rack or on the wall, or VESA mounting

Technical Specifications

Mic/Line Inputs & Outputs
Inputs
3 Channels balanced audio Mic/Line inputs
with AEC, 1 Channel balanced audio Line input
without AEC, 3.81mm Orange color Phoenix/Euroblock
type male header, Push-on mini-terminal
block
Line Outputs
2 Channel Balanced audio Line outputs,
3.81mm Black color Phoenix/Euroblock type
male header, Push-on mini-terminal block
Frequency Response:
20Hz - 22kHz @ 0dBu, +/- 0.5dBu
EIN (Equivalent Input Noise):
20kHz BW, max gain, Rs = 150 ohm, -126dBu
THD + N (Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise):
20Hz - 22kHz @ 0dBu, line level, <0.01%
20Hz - 22kHz @ -56dBu, mic level, <0.2%
Dynamic Range:
20Hz - 20kHz @ 0dB, >105dB
Crosstalk (Mic/Line):
Channel to Channel, stimulus at 20dBu to receptor at
-56dBu, 1kHz, < -98dB
Input Impedance:
Balanced (line to ground), 2.2k OHM, 1%
Nominal Input Level:
Adjustable -56dB to 0dB, 7dB step coarse gain
Maximum Input Level
-65dBu to 20dBu
Phantom Power
48V, Impedance 6.81k OHM
Output Impedance:
Balanced (line to ground), 95 OHM, 1%
Output Level:
0dBu (Nominal), 20dBu (Max)

Headset Audio
Port Type
3.5mm TRRS connector
Frequency Response:
Headset In
20Hz 22kHz, +/- 3dB
Headset Out
20Hz 22kHz, +/- 1dB
THD + N (Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise):
Headset In
20Hz - 22kHz @ -7.782dBu nominal,
<0.01%
Headset Out
20Hz - 22kHz @ 0dBu, <0.2%
Dynamic Range:
20Hz - 20kHz @ 0dB, >95dB

USB 3.0 Type-B
Location
Front Panel
Number of Ports
1
Devices
PC/laptop/Mac/VC Appliance
Networks
For Audio/Video and Network

USB 3.0 Type-A
Location
Front Panel
Number of Ports
2
Devices
Camera
Compatible
USB 2.0
USB Power Sourcing
5V @ 500mA each

Network Passthrough
Port Type:
RJ-45, 10/100/1000Mbps, passthrough to USB-B 3.0

Expander
Ports Type
RJ-45 (Cat5e or Cat6)
Expander Out
Proprietary Peripheral Bus
Cable
Solid core, factory terminated Cat 5e or 6 cable
Distance
Up to 200’ (60M)
Device
Bluetooth Expander (Future)

Amplifier output
Type
5.08mm Black Header, Male, Phoenix type
Euroblock
Speaker Output Port
Dual binding posts
Audio
2 Channels
Output Power
10W Max, 8 OHM load
Frequency Response:
20Hz - 22kHz @ 10dBu, +/- 0.5dBu
THD + N (Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise):
20Hz - 22kHz @ 10dBu, 1W, <0.3%
Dynamic Range:
20Hz - 22kHz @ 20dB, >102dB with 20kHz digital
low pass filter
Crosstalk (Mic/Line):
Channel to Channel, stimulus at 20dBu to receptor,
< -70dB

Video
Port Type
HDMI output connector
Location
Front Panel
Resolutions:
1600 x 1200p @ 60Hz, 4:3 ratio
1920 x 1200p @ 60Hz, 16:10 ratio
2560 x 1440p @ 60Hz, 16:9 ratio

LEDs
Location
Front Panel
Status LED
Blue / Red
Locate LED
Blue / Red
Power LED
Blue

Ethernet
Port Type:
RJ-45, 10/100Mbps Ethernet Network, Auto
Negotiation

POE, Power & Thermal
Power Type
PoE
Port Type
RJ-45
Power Source:
PoE power injector (Midspan), or PoE Ethernet
Network Switch (Endspan)
IEEE 802.3at, Mode A or B
Mains Voltage
100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption
34 Watts Typical
Thermal
116 BTU/Hr Typical
Operating Temperature:
14 deg F (-10 deg C) to 104 deg F (40 deg C) Ambient Temperature

RESET
Factory Reset
Press continuously for ~10 seconds.

Dimension & Weight
Width x Depth x Height:
7.52” x 7.83” x 1.73” (191mm x 199mm x 44mm)
Unit Weight
2.9 lbs (1.32 kg) (Approximately)