Installation Instructions Cont.

5. Connect your microphone, other input audio sources, and output equipment to your Vortex
device. Refer to the Vortex User Guide for more information.
6. Configure your Vortex system using Conference ComposerTM Instant DesignerTM software (refer
to the Vortex User Guide for more information). You will need to select the SoundStation VTX
1000 in Instant Designer. As
you complete the setup
process in Instant Designer,
verify the inputs and outputs
you have chosen match
those that Instant Designer
has selected.

Quick Installation Guide

Vortex - SoundStation VTX 1000TM
Installed Voice System with Wideband Telephone Connection

7. Configure your SoundStation VTX 1000 via the units

keypad and display, utilizing the Administrative Setup
tools. You will need to enable the Vortex mode. To
access the Vortex mode, press MENU on the
SoundStation VTX 1000. Scroll to ADMIN SETUP and
press SELECT, then scroll to PHONE SYSTEM and press
SELECT, then scroll to VORTEX MODE and press SELECT.
Select VORTEX MODE ON, then press SAVE to save the
configuration.

VORTEX MODE

ON
OFF

ON

SAVE

Note: If your SoundStation VTX 1000 has been assigned a passcode, you will need to enter the passcode after you press
the MENU button. See your SoundStation VTX 1000 user guide for more information.

Connect. Any Way You Want.

Please refer to the respective User Guides for each product for warranty and support information.
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rev. C

If you are using a Vortex EF2241 or Vortex EF2211, there are two ways to connect the telephone line:

Option A: Connect the wall jack to the LINE

E

D
C

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

Vortex unit (Vortex EF2280 shown)

Telephone line connection
SoundStation VTX 1000 conferencing unit
Interface module
Vortex input connection
Vortex output connection

connection on the rear of the Vortex device, then

connect the PHONE jack on the Vortex device to
the phone jack on the Interface Module. This
will allow you to control the narrowband telephone capabilities of your Vortex device via a
control system such as an AMX or Crestron, or
with the keypad of the SoundStation VTX 1000.

Option A
Telephone
wall jack

Vortex EF2241
telephone connections

With Option A, the phone can be answered

either through the SoundStation VTX 1000 or
through the Vortex EF2241 / EF2211. If you
answer through the Vortex device, the
SoundStation VTX 1000 does nothing as it is not
in the loop. If you answer with the
SoundStation VTX 1000, it operates as in Option
B below.

Option B: Connect the wall jack to the phone

jack of the Interface Module and do not use the
telephone capabilities of the Vortex device.
With this connection, you will control all calls
with the keypad of the SoundStation VTX 1000.
The Vortex EF2280 will always connect using
option B.

Connection of conferencing unit to

interface module

Installation Instructions
1. Using the supplied color coded (black connector) cable, connect the Auxiliary Output of the
Interface Module (D) to the desired input (such as Input B) of your Vortex Device (E).
2. Using the supplied color coded (white connector) cable, connect the desired output (such as
Output B) of the Vortex Device (F) to the Auxiliary Input of the Interface Module (D).
3. Connect the telephone line (B) to the Interface Modules LINE input (D). If using a Vortex EF2241,
see connection options to the right.
(Installation instructions continue on rear page)

Option B
Telephone
wall jack

Vortex EF2241
telephone connections