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Glossary
Term
Definition
Analog Port
Any of the matrix analog input/output RJ-45 connectors that
are used to connect cable from the matrix to panels and
interfaces.
Each port connects to a separate audio channel in the matrix.
Alias label
A label that is temporarily assigned and replaces a previously
labeled port or conference.
Bus
A bus is the channel or path between the components in the
matrix along which electrical signals flow to carry information
from one component to the next.
In the Eclipse matrix the bus is located in the etched surface of
the midplane.
Call signal
A call signal is an electronic signal sent from one panel or
interface to another. A call signal can be audible and/or visual.
Typically, a call signal is sent to get the attention of a panel
operator who may have turned down their interc
om speaker’s
volume or removed their headset. It can also be sent to
activate an electronic relay.
Canvas
The assignment area of the Production Maestro Pro software
which can have any user labeled background.
Category-5 (CAT-5)
cable
EIA/TIA 568 category specification relating to network cabling.
Shielded category-5 cabling is required for Eclipse matrix
wiring.
CellCom
®
Digital wireless communications product. Sold under the
CellCom name in USA and as FreeSpeak in Europe and Asia.
Central matrix
The term central matrix is used to differentiate the central
hardware and software of the intercom system from the
connected audio devices. The central matrix consists of:
The metal housing for the circuit cards and power supplies.
The circuit cards.
The power supplies.
The rear panel connectors which connect the matrix hardware
to panels and interfaces.
Conference
An internal matrix virtual partyline or busbar where many
panels and interfaces can talk onto or listen from the party line
without talking to themselves.
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