INTRODUCTION
VORTEX EF2211/EF2210 Reference Manual 2 Technical Support: 800.932.2774
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NTRODUCTION
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Vortex EF2211/EF2210!
How to Use This 
Manual
This is a reference manual for your EF2211/EF2210.  Information specific to the 
EF2211 or EF2210 will be noted as such.  The major difference between the EF2211 
and the EF2210 is that the EF2210 does not have a phone interface.  
This manual is structured to provide the information you need quickly and conve-
niently.  The following is an overview of each section:
• Introduction
• Pre-Installation includes information about the contents of the box, tools needed 
for installation and front and rear panel descriptions.
• Installation covers connections of inputs/outputs and calibration of inputs of the 
EF2211/EF2210.
• Integrating the Unit Into Your System describes adjustments to take into consid-
eration when integrating the EF2211/EF2210 with surrounding equipment in 
your system.
•LCD Menu Structure describes an overview of the LCD menu structure and also 
gives a system overview of features and options available.
• Troubleshooting helps to debug problems with installation.
• Technical Specifications provides the technical specifications of the EF2211/
EF2210.
• Conference System Design gives suggestions on topics to consider when design-
ing your system.
• EF2211/EF2210 Block Diagram shows the inside of the EF2211/EF2210.
• Connector Pinouts shows pinout diagrams for EF2211/EF2210 input and output 
connectors.
• Warranty Information
• Definition of Terms explains terms used in this manual, as well as terms used in 
our technology of echo cancellation, noise cancellation, and audio conferencing.
About the 
EF2211/EF2210
The EF2211/EF2210 features industry-leading acoustic echo cancellation technology, 
which keeps received audio from being re-transmitted to its original location, and pat-
ented noise cancellation algorithms which dramatically reduce ambient noise in the 
audio sent to other sites without affecting speech quality.
Also included in the microphone input is a neural network Automatic Gain Control 
that reacts only to valid speech patterns to bring voices within desired levels.  AGC 
controls are user-adjustable, as are settings for the 5-band parametric EQ offered on 
all input and output channels in the EF2211/EF2210.
The EF2211 includes a telephone interface with ambient noise cancellation, which 
can dramatically improve the receive audio quality on phone calls.
The EF2211/EF2210 may be programmed directly from the front panel, or through 
our Conference Composer software (included), which programs the unit via RS-232.  
The unit may additinally be controlled via external RS-232 devices.