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12. Intercom
12.2
InterCom Local vs InterCom Net
Within the system configuration (defined by the ON-AIR Designer), you may define three types of Intercom
element: Intercom Local, Intercom Net Server and Intercom Net Client.
Intercom Local
elements should be used when the Intercom Stations are connected to a single Lawo system
(e.g. MF Keys, Key Panels and/or VisTools connected to a Nova29 router as illustrated on the previous page).
The Intercom Net Server and Intercom Net Client elements allow you to create a single intercom system
using Intercom Stations connected to different Lawo systems. This reduces the need for separate cabling, as the
CAN bus is used for data transfer and MADI tielines can be used to transfer audio signals. With this type of
setup, the basic intercom configuration is done on the server, while clients can connect to the server for control
signals. Key assignments are also configured on the client side.
Note that every Intercom station needs an Intercom Net Client element on the local unit, and an Intercom Net
Server element on the remote server unit.
crystal
and
sapphire compact
systems support
Intercom Net Client
elements only. This means that they
can communicate with an
Intercom Net Server
system, but cannot "host" a stand-alone Intercom system.
Our example below shows how all three elements can be combined:
Once the elements have been configured on all of the participating systems, you can then use the
