Phoenix audio octopus onesheet datasheet

1. Octopus - The Installed Conferencing Solution
The Octopus is a versatile Audio Conferencing Beamforming Mixer with a powerful DSP. It's unique
technology delivers crystal clear audio by automatically monitoring and mixing a room's acoustics, making
it easy to setup and use. Each Octopus has four microphone inputs which can also be designated as auxiliary
or sound reinforcement channels. The Octopus allows you the freedom to mount speakers and microphones
anywhere in the room. In addition, the Octopus provides unlimited daisy chain capability
(if more than four inputs are needed) and allows for multiple connectivity options.
The Octopus comes standard with USB and RCA connectors for VoIP and Video Codec connectivity, with the
option of adding a PSTN (analog telephone) interface or a DTI (digital telephone) interface. The Octopus can
also be configured with an optional built-in 40 watt, 4-output amplifier for powering speakers.
The below table is a quick reference guide to the many options available within the
installed conferencing product line.
MT454 - USB
MT454-PSTN
MT454-DTI
MT454-PA**
Front Panel
Back Panel
USB
YES
Interface
USB + RCA
YES
USB + PSTN + RCA
YES
USB + DTI + RCA
YES
USB + RCA
Beamforming
YES
YES
YES
YES
Daisy Chain
YES
YES
YES
YES
Bridging
YES
YES
YES
YES
**All units can be installed with the 40 watt, 4-output power amplifier.

2. Phoenix Audio- Octopus Accessories & Utilities
MT435 - The Raven is a pack of four high
quality boundary microphones with an XLR
connection. With best in class pick up
abilities, these crystal clear microphones are
small in size and ideal for any conference room
table. The Raven is designed for all Phoenix
Audio Technologies Octopus Models.
Phoenix Audio- Free Utilities
The Recording Utility incorporates Phoenix Audio's
acclaimed adaptive noise reduction algorithm, and
unique automatic balancing algorithms which adjust the
audio levels of both sides of the conference to provide
excellent recording clarity of each participant on the call.
The Octopus Setup Utility is used to set your input
(microphone, sound reinforcement, and auxiliary),
speaker, and outgoing audio levels. The Setup Utility is
where you determine the configuration of each unit as
Stand Alone, Master, or Slave.
The Phoenix Audio Dialing software allows you to
control a PSTN line (analog telephone line), including
taking a call, hanging up, dialing, redialing and flash. It
eliminates the need to use a units keypad or to have a
telephone connected to the unit by allowing the dialing
operation to be done remotely via your computer.
Founded in 2004, Phoenix Audio is an
industry leader in audio conferencing
solutions. Through a vast portfolio of
algorithms incorporated into a complete
product line, we have quickly set the bar
in the audio conferencing industry. As an
innovator of best in class audio
conferencing solutions, we specialize in
audio signal processing, noise
cancellation, echo cancellation and
beamforming technology.
For more information regarding
Phoenix Audio's entire audio
conferencing product line,
please contact info@phnxaudio.com
or call 818-937-4774
www.phnxaudio.com