Page 1 399G327 Rev A 08 April, 2020
FreeSpeak Edge™ is a member of Clear
-
Com’s FreeSpeak™ family of digital wireless intercom solutions.
A
FreeSpeak Edge IP transceiver forms a link between FS Edge 5GHz beltpacks and a Clear-Com matrix (E-
IPA-HX interface card). The transceiver is designed for use on AES67 enabled Local Area networks (LAN). It
requires careful setup of an AES67 compatible network switch with PTP. For details see:
Clear-Com AoIP
network and switch recommendations
.
Powering options: FS Edge transceiver
•
Power over Ethernet (PoE). Connect to LAN1 (RJ45)
*
•
Local power. Use the power supply unit provided with the transceiver
•
USB battery pack (transceiver standalone mode only). Requires USB C connection with 3A, 5V
output.
*
The transceiver is a Class 3 PoE device. If you exceed the power budget of your switch the units will
malfunction.
Reset transceiver to default
1.
Press and hold the mode button for 12
seconds. When the status LEDs turn red,
release the mode button.
This will reset the transceiver to DHCP mode and
remove any stored diagnostics.
The Admin and audio (AES67) IP addresses are
reset to DHCP, RF output power will reset to 18
dBm and radio channels will default to 132 and 140.
Reset can take up to 5 minutes
.
Transceiver standalone mode
Use standalone mode to connect two beltpacks (full
duplex audio) for performing an initial site survey or
demo. To enable standalone mode:
1.
Press and hold the mode button while
simultaneously powering the Edge
transceiver. When the status LEDs turn
yellow, release the mode button. The
transceiver will then work through its
startup sequence. When the device is ready,
LED 1 is steady and LED 2 flashes yellow.
Transceiver has entered
standalone. Release the mode
button.
The transceiver can take up to
5 minutes to boot in
standalone mode.
LED 2 flashes yellow. The
transceiver is ready for beltpack
connection.
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FreeSpeak
Edge™
Transceiver