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Page 1 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016

FreeSpeak

Base Station system

Part Number: 399G169 Rev B

Date: April 27, 2016

User

Guide

Summary of Contents for FreeSpeak II

Page 1: ...Page 1 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 FreeSpeak II Base Station system Part Number 399G169 Rev B Date April 27 2016 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...decompilation reverse engineering No part of this document may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written authorization of Clear Com an HME Company Clear Com Offices are located in California USA Cambridge UK Dubai UAE Montreal Canada and Beijing China Specific addresses and contact information can be found on Clear Com s corporate website www clearcom com Clear Com Contacts Amer...

Page 3: ...se rear connectors 12 2 5 Base Station rear connector pinouts 13 2 6 FreeSpeak II Base Station menu at a glance guide 15 2 7 Networking IP issues 17 2 8 Base Station menu overview 19 3 Installing the antennas 21 3 1 Introduction 21 3 2 Site survey 24 3 3 Standalone site survey 25 3 4 Using an antenna with a Fiber connection 27 3 5 Interpreting the Site Survey screen 28 3 6 How to put a beltpack in...

Page 4: ...2 7 Beltpack features 55 7 1 Menu key operation 55 7 2 Master volume low level limiter beltpacks 57 7 3 Configurable eavesdropping 58 7 4 AA Battery Type Alkaline NiMh 59 7 5 Using the beltpack functions 60 8 Roles 63 8 1 About FreeSpeak II Base Roles 63 8 2 Default Role settings 63 8 3 Changing Channels on beltpacks 64 8 4 Change beltpack settings 67 8 5 How to create Roles for beltpacks 67 8 6 S...

Page 5: ...e equipment 95 11 5 Port function to matrix or to panel 95 12 Upgrading devices 98 12 1 About upgrading devices 98 12 2 How to upgrade your devices 98 13 Powering your system 100 13 1 Powering the FreeSpeak II Base 100 13 2 Powering wireless beltpacks 100 13 3 Power 2 wire beltpacks from the Partyline 100 13 4 Powering the transceiver antennas 100 13 5 Powering the Antenna Splitter 101 13 6 Recomm...

Page 6: ...eeSpeak II Base The FreeSpeak II Base consists of wired and wireless beltpacks Wireless beltpacks roam freely using a cellular network of antennas 1 9 and 2 4 GHz 1 1 2 wire 4 wire and wireless intercom These different devices communicate seamlessly ...

Page 7: ...et up to suit your needs System has either 25 FSII BASE II or 5 FSII BASE II 5 beltpack Roles FSII BASE II 5 offers a license to upgrade to 25 beltpacks if required 1 3 Live set up and control Use the front panels of the Base Station or the browser based Core Configuration Manager CCM Press Menu button on the Base Station to access controls Browser based Core Configuration Manager CCM accessed via...

Page 8: ...ty Up to 25 wireless beltpacks 10 antenna transceivers per base FSII BASE II 25 beltpack capacity FSII BASE II 5 5 beltpack capacity To upgrade to 25 beltpacks you need to obtain a licence from your Clear Com dealer 12 Partyline Channels 12 Group set ups ...

Page 9: ...Press Menu button to configure from the Base 2 2 Base Station front panel A USB port Use when registering beltpacks to the Base Station Also use when upgrading device or saving restoring system settings B Base headset connector 4 pin XLR female C Menu button Push to enter menu mode and control system settings Push again to exit menu mode or leave to time out D Mode button Use to view antenna perfo...

Page 10: ...ireless and wired I Status LED 1 Antenna warning light If green all antennas are online Status LED 2 Beltpack warning light If green all BPs have sufficient battery power If either light is amber or red you can press the mode button to check the issue in the diagnostics screens J Controls overall volume to the Base headset This includes Channels program feed and any other available audio Turn rota...

Page 11: ...ets The Keyset on a beltpack has one screen and two sets of controls to the left and right of the screen The main assignments are on keys A and B and subsidiary assignments are on C and D Additionally the Reply key can be over ridden with an audio assignment The default set up for a beltpack puts Channel 1 on keys A and C and Channel 2 on keys B and D ...

Page 12: ...chronize to other Clear Com DECT devices In some cases you will need a cross over cable instead of a standard cable F XLR Partyline connectors standard microphone cable Note If power is enabled on these ports the power operates across a pair of ports A and B C and D Be sure to null the ports whenever cabling arrangements are changed G RJ45 connectors for 4 wire intercom These ports can change pin ...

Page 13: ...e For connection between the Base and antenna splitter and digital audio feeds Clear Com recommends shielded Cat 5 6 cable Use of other cable can result in shorter cable runs and other performance problems 2 5 Base Station rear connector pinouts 2 5 1 DECT SYNC connector E Pin Sync In Sync Out Pin 1 DECTSYNC DECTSYNC Pin 2 DECTSYNC DECTSYNC Pin 3 8 KHZ 8 KHZ Pin 6 8 KHZ 8 KHZ 2 5 2 Partyline conne...

Page 14: ...Page 14 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 2 5 3 4 wire intercom connectors G GPIO connector K Pin Description Pin 1 Relay 1 COM Pin 2 Relay 1 NC Pin 3 Relay 1 NO Pin 4 Relay 2 COM ...

Page 15: ...C Pin 11 Relay 3 NO Pin 12 Relay 4 COM Pin 13 RELAY 4 NC Pin 14 RELAY 4 NO Pin 15 Input 2 Ground to activate 2 6 FreeSpeak II Base Station menu at a glance guide 2 6 1 Audio Settings Headset Program input Stage announce 2 6 2 Station settings Program audio on Base Station Keysets 1 4 Display settings Make Base headset a Group Member listen to group announcements ...

Page 16: ...6 7 Key Assign Select each beltpack Role and program edit audio on keys A B C D 2 6 8 Beltpacks Change beltpack Role Unregister beltpacks Check beltpack software version Fix beltpack Role 2 6 9 Roles Create clone and delete Roles Edit Role settings e g change channel alter volume set menu access etc 2 6 10 Antennas Change antenna name label Set cable compensation if required 2 6 11 Networking Stat...

Page 17: ... 2 7 2 Static IP configuration If your intercom installation becomes permanent obtain a static IP address to avoid the Base IP address from changing periodically When linking multiple Bases across a network or networks static IP addressing is essential Your network administrator should provide details 2 7 3 Netmask or subnet The netmask or subnet divides the network into sectors for more efficient...

Page 18: ...Page 18 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 From the Base Station Disable DHCP Enter static IP address ...

Page 19: ...sibility is an IP clash two devices attempting to use the same IP address 2 8 Base Station menu overview List item Description 1 Audio Settings Headset Program input Stage announce 2 Station settings Program audio on Base Station Keysets 1 4 Display settings 3 Channels Change Channel name label 4 4 wire audio Program audio for 4 wire Ports 1 4 5 6 2 wire audio A and B C and D Program audio for 2 w...

Page 20: ...packs Check beltpack software version 8 Roles Create clone and delete Roles 9 Antennas Change antenna name label Set cable compensation if required 10 Networking Station id name DHCP or Static IP DHCP recommended Base station IP address 11 Administration Beltpacks start over the air registration Software View version and upgrade License View license and upgrade ...

Page 21: ...ch FreeSpeak II Base has capacity for 25 beltpacks and up to 10 antennas using two splitters You need to place antennas to create a custom coverage zone to suit your requirements taking into account the physical environment and beltpack user needs Things to take into account include ...

Page 22: ...ers must be powered locally and Clear Com recommends powering antennas locally As a general rule antennas should be placed 8 10 feet high 2 5 3 meters high When co locating antennas for extra beltpack capacity in one area do not put the devices too close to each other They should be placed between 3 and 20 feet 1 7 meters apart FS II antennas can be placed at any orientation Antennas have an IP In...

Page 23: ... that impede radio waves is between 50 150 meters 164 490 feet 3 1 3 Possible distance from Base Station to antenna The Base Station can power 1 antenna to a distance of 300 meters 984 feet More than one antenna and or greater distances will need direct power supplied to the antenna The figures in this table are based on the use of 24AWG Cat5 6 cable Capacity distance and no of devices Base to ant...

Page 24: ...gnal strength 3 2 Site survey A site survey involves temporary placement of antennas while testing coverage area covered by radio frequency and capacity how many beltpacks can be supported by the system After placing the antenna s in a temporary way a beltpack user walks through all the areas where beltpack users will typically be moving noting any areas of weak signal dropout or disconnection of ...

Page 25: ...rage zones are shown below 3 3 Standalone site survey You might need to scope a site check the range and performance of an antenna without connecting to a Base Station To do this a beltpack and antenna can be connected in Standalone mode Make sure you have to hand A powered beltpack An antenna A DC in XLR male power connector for the antenna Access to a power socket ...

Page 26: ...ck Note The amber LED flashes continuously to show that the antenna is open for pairing with a beltpack in standalone mode 2 Holding the beltpack press the Menu key 2 second press and navigate to System Connect using the right hand rotary controller on the beltpack 3 Press button D to see local systems available for connection Note In menu mode the D key on the beltpack operates as SELECT and the ...

Page 27: ... See Interpret the Site Survey Screen below 3 4 Using an antenna with a Fiber connection 3 4 1 Install Fiber modules parts HLI SMFO HLI MMFO You may wish to connect a FreeSpeak II Base to a splitter FSII SPL using Fiber In this case you need to install Fiber modules to the Base and the splitter Modules are available for single mode Fiber cable HLI SMFO and multi mode Fiber cable HLI MMFO Modules a...

Page 28: ...er cable single mode or multi mode depending on existing cabling You will see the Base Connection indicator on the front of the splitter change from RJ45 to Fiber 3 5 Interpreting the Site Survey screen The four numbers on this screen represent from left to right Antenna RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication FER Frame Error Rate and Link Quality this figure is a calculation based on RSSI and FE...

Page 29: ...f the Base Station to check antenna performance at any time 3 6 How to put a beltpack into Site Survey mode 1 The beltpack must have advanced menu access set menu access in Roles Beltpack Role Menu Access from Base Station menus or the CCM 2 Press and hold the Menu button on the beltpack for 2 seconds to enter menu mode 3 Navigate to Site Survey in the Master menu using rotary controllers to scrol...

Page 30: ...r than 500m 1640 feet This is to prevent the DECT signals between antennas from becoming out of synchronization If the antennas are not synchronized beltpack handover will not happen effectively Setting cable compensation is particularly important if you have overlapping antenna coverage zones RF cells or the beltpacks need to move between coverage zones Example Antenna 1 total cable length 300m 9...

Page 31: ...Page 31 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 How to set cable length in the CCM 1 ...

Page 32: ...Page 32 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 How to set cable length from the Base menus ...

Page 33: ...4 Using the antennas 4 1 Introduction The antennas provide a customizable network of coverage zones in which beltpacks can operate Beltpacks can roam freely between zones Antennas can be mounted flat on a wall or using a microphone stand ...

Page 34: ...oach to antenna capacity to ensure coverage and allow for system losses 1 9 GHz 3 4 beltpacks per antenna 2 4 GHz 2 3 beltpacks per antenna 4 1 2 IP rating international protection marking The antenna has an IP rating of 65 so it can be mounted outside and will be resistant to weather conditions 4 2 Antenna connectors ...

Page 35: ...n an area it may be practical to install one less beltpack for each antenna For most working systems Clear Com uses a ratio of 3 4 1 9 GHz or 2 3 2 4 GHz users per antenna This is due to system losses 4 4 Radio frequency RF issues When using system diagnostics and the site survey screen you will interpret RSSI FER and Link Quality As a general rule Received Signal Strength RSSI 30 Frame Error Rate...

Page 36: ...by careful antenna placing to avoid signal reflection You may need advice from your Clear Com representative in this situation 4 4 2 National radio carrier frequencies The carrier frequencies allocated for a radio space vary according to location This affects the amount of beltpacks that can be supported in one RF cell Location Number of carrier frequencies Maximum beltpacks in one RF cell United ...

Page 37: ...device that connects up to 5 antennas to a FreeSpeak Base both FreeSpeak I and FreeSpeak II 1 9 and 2 4 systems or an Eclipse matrix Using the splitter audio can be routed from the Base to antennas either via Cat5 6 Ethernet cable RJ45 or a Fiber connection Using a splitter with Cat5 6 RJ45 connection Using a splitter with Fiber connection ...

Page 38: ...Page 38 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 The antenna connections are switched between RJ45 and Fiber routing using dip switches set inside the splitter ...

Page 39: ...e When using Fiber you must install Fiber modules Note When using the splitter with third party routing devices antenna synchronisation data is not passed In this case you need to set the splitter to local synch mode 5 2 Splitter front panel ...

Page 40: ...poses by connecting to the splitter with a PC and using a serial console emulator such as Tera Term 1 Remove the covering panel two screws on the base of the splitter to access a USB micro port next to the dip switch settings 2 Connect the splitter to a PC using a USB A to micro B cable 3 Allow windows to install a USB com port driver this should be automatic 4 Using a serial console emulator such...

Page 41: ...Page 41 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 5 Open the serial console Press the space bar and the splitter will output its software version as shown ...

Page 42: ...reate your own There are two ways of registering beltpacks Registering beltpacks using USB cable Register beltpacks over the air OTA Registering by USB cable is the quickest and easiest way 6 1 1 Registering beltpacks using USB cable You must have a USB A to micro USB B cable and the beltpacks to hand before you start 1 Connect a beltpack to the Base Station using a USB A to micro USB B cable The ...

Page 43: ...you fix a Role to a beltpack the beltpack automatically selects the Role on powering 6 1 2 Registering Beltpacks over the air OTA 6 1 2 1 Start registration from the Base Station 1 Press the MENU button on the base and navigate to Administration Beltpacks Over The Air Start OTA Press the rotary controller to start registration ...

Page 44: ...able registration mode 6 1 2 3 Register Beltpacks Note System FreeSpeak II Base name 1 On the beltpack to be registered hold the Menu key for two seconds to enter MENU options Scroll to SYSTEM CONNECT using the rotary controllers and select it using key D In menu mode the D key on the beltpack operates as SELECT and the C key exits the menu level and cancels the selection Note On a new system ther...

Page 45: ...t be visible V and in registration pairing mode If the system is not in registration mode P visible registration should be re started Step 1 Connect the beltpack to the system using key D 6 1 2 4 Enter pairing code Enter the four digit pairing code for the system using both rotary controllers and the menu select key D The default code is 0000 Note The O T A pin code is available from the Base Stat...

Page 46: ...2 A Role is associated with the beltpack until it is changed from the CCM Base Station menus or the beltpack itself See 8 Roles Note All system changes are live 6 2 Unregistering Beltpacks Sometimes you might want to unregister beltpacks from the Base This is generally for housekeeping and security reasons For example you work with two separate studios that both use wireless beltpacks and need to ...

Page 47: ...one with a Role A Role is a pre defined beltpack configuration map You select a Role for a beltpack when it is first powered on The Role a beltpack is using can be changed from the Base station the CCM or the beltpack itself In the first case it is easiest to use the default Role This puts Channel 1 and Channel 2 on to the beltpack keys ...

Page 48: ... 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 To change the Channel on a beltpack you need to edit the Role that beltpack is using Find the beltpack Role name at the bottom of the beltpack screen Edit beltpack Role in the CCM ...

Page 49: ...B 27 April 2016 Edit beltpack Role from the Base Station menu screens Note You can assign audio to keys C D and Reply To return the status of these keys to Call and Reply you must deselect or unassign the audio assignment ...

Page 50: ... behavior can be set from the CCM or the Base Station Key behavior options Resulting audio behavior Talk Press key to talk Key only controls talk Listen Press key to listen Key only controls listen Talk and Listen Press key to talk and listen Dual Talk and Listen Press key to talk and listen Listen latches on or off according to preference quick tap to latch User controls listen state Forced Liste...

Page 51: ...Page 51 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 Note Key behavior is modified by key latch state When key is set to latch latch is activated by a quick tap on the key ...

Page 52: ...4 4W digital partyline 1 4 Call Channel 2 Channel 1 24 Groups 1 12 Role 1 XX where XX is the number of Roles available Ports PRGM SA Headset 2W Partyline 1 4 4W digital partyline 1 4 Reply Channel 1 12 Groups 1 12 Role 1 XX where XX is the number of Roles available Ports PRGM SA Headset 2W Partyline 1 4 4W digital partyline 1 4 Key Behavior Talk only Listen only Talk and Listen Dual Talk and Liste...

Page 53: ...secs 15 secs Gain and level options Input Gain 15 dB to 70 dB 0 dB Output Gain 15 dB to 70 dB 0 dB Line In Volume 6 dB to 15 dB 0 dB Master Volume o 4 dB to 69 9 dB 0 dB Min Master Volume Off 24 9 dB 11 0 dB 6 0 dB Headset Headset Limit 8 dB to 12 dB 0 dB Sidetone Level 0 dB to 24 9 dB 0 dB Mic Echo Cancellation Disabled Enabled Menu access Menu Access Level Advanced Normal Basic None Display Mode...

Page 54: ...Page 54 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 Call Alert Mode Vibrate and Audible Vibrate Only Audible Only Off Out Of Range Alarm Audio Only Off ...

Page 55: ...volume controls between A and B C and D This feature allows the user to toggle rotary volume control between keys A and B and C and D using a quick tap of the menu button This is helpful if you have different audio sources assigned to each key This mode has a 5 second inactive time out after which time to rotary controllers will revert to controlling volume on keys A and B To re activate this mode...

Page 56: ...v B 27 April 2016 Set menu key operation from the Base Station menus Set menu key operation from the beltpack Menu Settings Menu Key Oper The beltpack must have advanced menu options enabled Roles Select Role Menu access ...

Page 57: ...it is possible to turn the volume on the beltpack down so low that all audio is inaudible This can cause confusion among the unwary although some users may want to turn the volume down completely on occasion Values 6 12 21 70 OFF Default value 70 OFF If OFF audio can be turned down so low it cannot be heard at all 7 2 2 Setting beltpack low level limit The low level limiter feature is set in Roles...

Page 58: ...se left the beltpack mic permanently open meaning that audio coming from the beltpack could be listened to even if the user had no active talk routes This feature can now be configured as required for each beltpack Role in your wireless system The default for FreeSpeak II Base and above is Eavesdropping disabled However earlier versions will revert to Eavesdropping enabled the headset mic will rem...

Page 59: ...ery type FreeSpeak II wireless beltpacks are supplied with Li ion batteries and battery charger However in some cases you may wish to use AA batteries Alkaline batteries can be used as a quick easily available replacement NiMH batteries can be used in environments for instance high atmospheric hyperbaric where Li ion batteries are prohibited ...

Page 60: ...ies and alkaline batteries have different discharge patterns and setting this option will allow for that Default AA battery type Alkaline 7 4 2 Setting AA battery type From the Base Station From the CCM 7 5 Using the beltpack functions 7 5 1 Volume operation Volume operation on beltpacks can be set according to user preference Control volume operation via the beltpack Role ...

Page 61: ...aster volume Rotary controllers adjust volume on all 5 beltpack keys Talk keys Left rotary controller adjusts volume on A and B right rotary controller adjusts volume on C and D 7 5 2 Controlling volume operation on beltpacks From the Base Station From the CCM ...

Page 62: ...controls work A quick tap on the menu button can perform two different functions Menu key operation quick tap Menu key operation mode 1 default Trigger Listen Again Menu key operation mode 2 Toggle rotary control volume adjust between A and B and C and D A beep will sound when controllers are switched Toggle to C and D has a 10 second inactive timeout To use this function navigate to Menu Key Oper...

Page 63: ...own Role and you must have enough Roles before you power beltpacks on Use the pre defined Roles edit the pre defined Roles clone existing Roles or create new ones as required A Role cannot be used twice in FreeSpeak II Base The default Role which can be edited uses Channel 1 and 2 Roles also contain settings such as volume key latching menu access Talk and Listen behavior key behavior and alerts N...

Page 64: ...Roles simply select the next available Role for your beltpack when it powers up Note Beltpacks must be registered to the Base before a Role can be selected Note The default Role can be changed to suit your requirements It can also be reset to factory settings 8 3 Changing Channels on beltpacks To change the Channel on a beltpack you will edit the Keyset of that beltpack This is the same basic proc...

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Page 66: ...Page 66 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 Change channels from the Base Station Note In the CCM you can edit Roles individually or select multiple beltpack Roles for editing ...

Page 67: ... the first menu screen Each page in the CCM has context sensitive help press in the navigation bar Note In the CCM you can edit Roles individually or select multiple beltpack Roles for editing Changes you make from the CCM or the Base Station front menu screens are live 8 5 How to create Roles for beltpacks You can work with the default Roles or create new ones Roles can be deleted Create Roles in...

Page 68: ...Page 68 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 Create Roles from the Base Station menus To use the Roles you create simply select the Role from your beltpack when it is powered up You cannot select a Role twice ...

Page 69: ...eltpacks must be registered to the Base before a Role can be selected 8 6 Save Settings You can save your Role configuration to a USB or directory We advise that you do this Saving settings will save Role Base Station and antenna configuration ...

Page 70: ...Page 70 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 Save settings from the CCM ...

Page 71: ... suggests fixes a Role to a beltpack This means that the beltpack user does not have to select a Role when they power up the device as a Role is selected automatically For a beltpack to have a fixed Role it must be already registered to the base The Role is fixed to the beltpack either from the CCM or the Base menu screens ...

Page 72: ...Page 72 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 Fix a Role in the CCM ...

Page 73: ...Page 73 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 Fix a Role from the Base menu screens ...

Page 74: ...e your FreeSpeak II system 9 1 How to access the CCM 1 Make sure the Base Station is connected to a network either LAN connector on back of device 2 Open a browser PC tablet mobile and input the IP address of your Base Station in the URL field Find the IP address in the front menu screens of your device Menu Networking Preferences IP address ...

Page 75: ... device network settings are set to Dynamic Host Control Protocol DHCP by default 9 2 CCM walkthrough Click or touch the navigation bar to reach pages For context sensitive help click touch the help button 9 2 1 Overview Page This screen is the diagnostics screen for your FreeSpeak II Base system It gives a live overview of antennas and beltpacks in your system Click on any device in this page to ...

Page 76: ...l system changes are live Antennas 1 5 antenna port 1 on Base Station Antennas 6 10 antenna port 2 on Base Station 9 2 2 Home page The Home page is where you find configuration options specific to your Base Station Go ahead and explore the pages ...

Page 77: ... powered up a Role is selected by the beltpack user The default Role can be edited and or reset to default Individual Roles can be edited deleted cloned and created In FreeSpeak II Base a Role is attached to a specific beltpack in a one to one relationship The default Role puts Channel 1 and 2 on beltpack keys A and B with C and D set as call keys The Reply key can be re assigned to a Channel as r...

Page 78: ...Page 78 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 On the Roles page you can edit create clone and delete Roles All Roles can be edited as required ...

Page 79: ...vised How to save Role settings 9 2 4 Assignments Page On this page you see audio assignment in Channels This screen is a live representation of anyone talking or listening in up to 24 Channels You can toggle between Roles view and Hostname view Hostname view can be used to show individual beltpack hardware ...

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Page 81: ... audio routes can be made between beltpacks and external interfaces by putting all members audio feeds and beltpacks in a Channel together In this way beltpacks audio and the controller all communicate with each other A Channel operates as a Partyline or conference You can see all sources in a Channel in the Assignments page ...

Page 82: ...mbers Once a Group member you can hear announcements to the Group and reply using the Reply key Note You can see all members of a Group at a glance in the Assignments page of the CCM Navigate to Assignments and click touch the Group tab Beltpacks will not be visible in the Group until they are online 10 1 3 Channels or Groups Both Channels and Groups are essentially digital containers for digital ...

Page 83: ... setting for a member of a Channel is Talk and Forced Listen See 6 3 1 Key behavior for more information Note You can see Channel members in the Assignments page of the CCM Navigate to Assignments Group A Group configuration enables an announcement or broadcast to a number of members simultaneously ...

Page 84: ...members will not hear this Example Group set up To set up a Group you must first put the members in the Group Ports Beltpacks and the Base headset can all become members of a Group When the members of the Group are assigned you must program a key to talk to the Group members To assign a port to group membership from the CCM ...

Page 85: ...Page 85 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 How to program a Talk key to the Group ...

Page 86: ... in the Assignments page of the CCM Navigate to Assignments and click touch the Groups tab Beltpacks will only be visible in the Group when they are online 10 2 Example audio assignment Follow steps 1 to 3 to connect audio from external devices to the Base Station populate Channels and set up communication with beltpacks 1 Connect 2 Wire or 4 Wire audio devices to interfaces ports ...

Page 87: ...Page 87 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 2 Assign interfaces ports to Channels Setting audio on interfaces ports can be done from the CCM Setting audio on interfaces ports can be done from the Base Station ...

Page 88: ...nfiguration map You select a Role for a beltpack when it is first powered on The Role a beltpack is using can be changed from the Base station the CCM or the beltpack itself In the first case it is easiest to use the default Role This puts Channel 1 and Channel 2 on to the beltpack keys To change the Channel on a beltpack you need to edit the Role that beltpack is using Find the beltpack Role name...

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Page 90: ...Page 90 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 Edit Beltpack Roles from the Base Station ...

Page 91: ...urns blue in the CCM Click on a blue assignment again to deselect it From the Base Station menu screens go to Key Assign Role Key Unassigned 10 3 Change key assignments on the Base Station 10 3 1 Change Channel settings on the Base Station The Base Station default setting has Channels 1 3 on the first three Keysets The 4th Keyset is a Reply key This can be edited Change Base Station key assignment...

Page 92: ...Page 92 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 Change Base Station key assignment from the Base Station ...

Page 93: ...e one beltpack to another in a private communication 10 4 1 Example point to point audio assignment When selecting an audio source for any key in this example key C on a beltpack instead of selecting a Channel select a beltpack Role or port This creates a point to point connection A similar effect could be achieved by putting two beltpacks into a Channel of their own ...

Page 94: ...intercom devices the general process is the same though there are details that change according to device type As a general guideline you need to 1 Configure the relevant interface port settings see below 2 Connect the device with CAT5 or microphone cable 3 Adjust audio levels as required 11 3 Connecting 2 wire equipment When connecting 2 wire equipment the following functions should be taken into...

Page 95: ... to matrix or to panel Check this function whenever you are connecting 4 wire devices 11 5 1 About port function Clear Com products are designed so matrices can connect directly to panels Base Station main station using a straight through CAT 5 6 Ethernet cable The pin assignments inputs and outputs on these devices are complementary Previously a crossover cable was necessary when connecting Bases...

Page 96: ... Pin To Panel Base Station To Matrix 7 Data out Data in 8 Data out Data in Note When connecting one FreeSpeak II Base to another FreeSpeak II Base one device must be set To Matrix and the other To Panel 11 5 3 Setting port function From the CCM From the Base Station ...

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Page 98: ...into the unit This can be done either from the browser based configuration tool the CCM or from the Base Station front menu screens The process is the same for each device type Device type File type where xxxx revision no Base Station FSII_xxxxx gz Beltpack PP_xxxxx FFW Antenna RFP_xxxx FFW 12 2 How to upgrade your devices Upgrade from the CCM Upgrade from the Base Station ...

Page 99: ...Page 99 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016 Note The FSII splitter is not user upgradable Contact Clear Com LLC if you need more information ...

Page 100: ... PDF available from Clear Com LLC website Note You can also power beltpacks using standard AA batteries for convenience In situations where Li ion batteries are prohibited you can also use nickel metal hydride batteries NiMH but will need to set battery type so battery life diagnostics are accurate 13 3 Power 2 wire beltpacks from the Partyline 2 wire Partyline beltpacks can take power from the Pa...

Page 101: ...ter The splitter MUST be powered locally Power the splitter before you connect it to the base or it will take power from the base and this may be insufficient Use the supplied power connector 13 6 Recommended powering and cable lengths for a FreeSpeak II Base System Possible distance from Base Station to antenna The Base Station can power 1 antenna to a distance of 300 meters 984 feet More than on...

Page 102: ...625 feet Splitter to antenna Antennas powered by splitter no PSU at antenna 5 antennas per splitter 300 meters 984 feet Splitter to antenna PSU supplied to antennas 5 antennas per splitter 800 meters 2625 feet Note Distance between Base and antennas can be increased by connecting via Fiber ...

Page 103: ... frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communication Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Clear Com LLC an HM Electron...

Page 104: ...ry from municipal collection points reuse and recycling of specified percentages per the WEEE requirements Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product was put on the market after August 13 2005 and must not be disposed of with other waste Instead it is the user s responsibility to di...

Page 105: ...iber 2 active at any time Programming port 2 x LAN GPIO port DB15 4 x relay outputs normally open and normally closed wiring 2 x GPI Partyline A B C D XLR 3F ON OFF termination control Power ON OFF A B C D paired 4 wire 4 X RJ45 for 4 wire Program input XLR 3F transformer isolated line level input independent Program Input level control via rotary encoder Stage Announce output XLR 3M transformer i...

Page 106: ...Mode Configuration Menu Stage announce Talk SA All Talk Remote mic kill RMK Front panel indicators Antenna status Beltpack status Front panel encoders Program input level control with cut and LED indication Radio frequency RF synch Rear RF input and output sync connectors Power input Internal power supply with IEC C14 connector male DC input connection for 12V DC Dimensions 1 RU 44 x 442 x 250 mm ...

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