[AG-TECH] ClearOne Converge 560/590 opinions

[Mike Daley]

Hi Mike we have the RAV 600/900 series installed in one of our nodes and 
it performs very well.
Mike
Mike Weaver wrote:
> Greetings all,
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> All the recent talk of echo-cancellation devices, coupled with the recent
> failure of our XAP800, led me to explore my options.  Using the
> accessgrid.org hardware reference, I started looking at the ClearOne
> Converge series of conferencing systems.
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> We're going to repair our XAP for now, but looking to the future it seems
> like there are a lot of great features in the Converge series - network/USB
> connections, built-in telephone hybrid, VISCA for camera control, etc...
>
> If anyone is actively using these devices for AG, we'd be anxious to hear
> about your experiences.  I assume That LSU has some experience as the
> hardware entry was made by John I. Quebedeaux, Jr.  Are you still using it?
> Have you got VISCA-stuff working?  Is the wired/wireless remote useful?  The
> RAV software seems more intuitive than G-Ware, is it?  Any other comments or
> 'gotchas'?
>
> Any information is appreciated!
>
> Mike
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