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IPI 100 and IPI 200 Series • Preface
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Additiona reference materia
The following documents are referred to in this manual. They are available at
www.extron.com.
• MLC 226 IP User’s Manual
• IP Intercom brochure
• IP Intercom System Frequently Asked Questions
• IP Intercom Network Impact Statement
• IP Intercom Best Practices
• IP Intercom Help File (automatically downloaded and installed along with
the IP Intercom HelpDesk software)
• Global Configurator Help File (automatically downloaded and installed
along with the Global Configurator software)
About the IP Intercom Modues
TheExtronMediaLinkIPI104AAPandIPI204(four‑buttonmodules)andthe
IPI101AAPandIPI201(one‑buttonmodules)areforusewithExtron’stwo‑way
IPIntercomSystem.
TheIPIntercomSystemhelpswithroom‑to‑helpdeskorroom‑to‑room
communications within a building, a group of buildings, or even greater distances
as long as the intercoms are part of the same network. It provides enhanced
support using a standard local area or wide area IP network.
ForanIPIntercomSystem,eachroomrequiresanIPI201orIPI204intercom,oran
MLC226IPMediaLinkControllerconnectedtoanIPI104AAPorIPI101AAP.
N
The IPI 201 and IPI 204 are stand-alone units that do not require a connection
to a MediaLink controller.
ConnectionsbetweentheIPI101AAPandIPI104AAPintercomswithMLC226IP
and the network are via existing standard network twisted pair cables.
N
The MLC 226 IP to which the IPI 100 Series intercoms are connected must have
been shipped after November 16, 2005 and also have firmware version 1.05 or
later to support the IPI. Examine the rear panel of the MLC 226 IP. If there is a
second RJ-45 connector, labelled “Intercom” and an audio output (see page 2-2),
it is capable of supporting an IP Intercom station.
To set up the IPI you must use the IP Intercom HelpDesk
.
software.TheWindows
®
‑
based MediaLink IP Intercom HelpDesk software is installed on a central office or
helpdeskPCtosetup,manage,andmonitorIPIntercomSystemoperations.The
software also provides the ability for:
• fastercallresponsebyanyavailablehelpdeskinthesystem
• enhancedstaffusebyconsolidationofmonitoringoperations
• secureadministratorcongurationandoperatorlog‑in
• makingannouncementstoallintercomssimultaneously
The paging feature allows the help desk operator to page a single room or group of
rooms simultaneously.
AlineleveloutputisavailableonthebackofeachMediaLinkControllerandstand‑
alone IPI model to mix into a local sound system in each room.