Parlé N 100 overview

With VBC 2500

A Parlé VBC 2500 conferencing bar can be connected to the USB 3.0 Type-C port on the back of the N 100 unit. The N 100 can power the VBC 2500 through this port and the bar does not require an additional power supply. The video soundbar can be managed through the network by directly connecting to the N 100 admin interface using a web browser or SageVue. 

In this setup, the two unused USB-A ports are available to connect additional devices, further expanding the system.

With Vidi 250 and ABC 2500

This setup includes a Vidi 250 camera to provide video capabilities, while the Parlé ABC 2500 conferencing bar handles the audio. The N 100 can power the ABC 2500 through the USB-C port and the bar does not require an additional power supply. Both these peripherals can be managed through the network by directly connecting to the N 100 admin interface using a web browser or SageVue.

With this configuration, one USB-A port is still available to connect additional devices.

Warning: Never connect the Parlé N 100 power supply to a Parlé ABC / VBC 2500 or 2500a unit.  
Doing so will damage the conference bar and is indicated by a warning label on the N 100 power supply.

Biamp devices

Device monitoring, firmware updates, and administration through the N 100 are available for the following Biamp products:

• Parlé ABC 2500
• Parlé ABC 2500a
• Parlé VBC 2500
• Parlé VBC 2500a
• Vidi 250

3rd party devices

Parlé N 100 acts as a standard USB hub so most USB-compatible devices can be plugged into the unit and are made available to the connected Laptop or UC Compute system. The extra USB ports allow passthrough between UC compute or BYOM laptops, and microphones, touchscreens, and cameras with up to 4K camera support.

Accessing the admin console

The Web Administration Console is used to manage the parameters and settings of the N 100 device via web browsers. From the browser, navigate to the sign-in page by either going to

https://<IP-ADDRESS>

or to:

https://ParleN100-<SERIAL-NUMBER>.local

No username is needed; the default password is the device's 8-digit serial number. After entering the correct username and password, use the sidebar on the left to select pages for specific settings. It is recommended to change the password in the Device page after the first access, to protect the security of the system.

Maintenance operations and firmware update

The Administration Console’s Device page displays information about the model, serial number, and currently installed firmware version.

The Reboot button on the page allows you to soft reboot the unit without having to physically remove power. The Factory Reset option restores or resets it to factory defaults. Factory reset can also be achieved by pressing the pin-hole button on the back of the unit for a few seconds. Lastly, the Download Logs button downloads engineering logs that can be provided to Biamp support for troubleshooting.  

The Date & Time section of the Device page provides options for manually editing these settings or configuring an NTP server to enable automatic synchronization. If "Use NTP Servers from DHCP first" is checked, NTP will be configured from DHCP if available. If not, the specified NTP server will be used instead. 

The Firmware section allows the administrator to manually upload a copy of the firmware. See the Parlè N 100 Firmware release notes for information on firmware versions. The firmware file contains the updates for the connected devices, which will be automatically installed.

Maintenance Mode and Performing Launch

Maintenance Mode must be manually activated on the Peripherals page in order to perform a Launch procedure. When activated, all ports are temporarily disabled and the system cannot be used. 

Launch is available when a Parlé ABC/VBC 2500 bar is connected to the system. Click on the Launch button and wait for the voice to guide you through the procedure. If Launch fails for any reason, the button will turn red and indicate "Launch failed".

Network configuration

The N 100 can be configured on the Network page to receive an IP address from the network DHCP or to use a static IP address that can be specified here, along with the netmask and gateway to the network infrastructure. Similarly, the DNS can be received from the network DHCP or configured manually.