OPERATION
Without headset
Base station audio is sent over the network to other stations when the panel PTT is depressed and sound is present
on the microphone. When multiple stations are on a network, a “first come, first served” principle is employed
between base stations with panel PTT buttons. Depressing a panel PTT button always disengages the respective
station’s speaker.
Remote stations employ voice activated microphones that transmit audio over the network when sound is present at
the microphone. Audio from other stations will engage a remote speaker and disengage a remote microphone
when sent via a panel PTT button.
With headset
Headset usage provides hands-free full-duplex communications between stations. If two stations are using headsets,
they will be able to talk and hear each other without depressing PTT buttons. Radio communication is possible with
Firecom accessories (see “Options and Accessories” section in this manual).
If one base station is using a headset and others are not, speaking into the headset microphone will allow the
user to be heard over other base station speakers. If the user is depressing the panel PTT and speaks into the
headset microphone, the user’s voice will transmit over remote station speakers. If a remote station is employing
a headset and others are not, simply speaking into the headset microphone will allow the user to be heard over
other station’s speakers.
Radio Communications
Radio broadcast and reception are available with the addition of a Firecom interface unit (see “Options and
Accessories” section). Once an interface unit is installed on a network, radio communication is possible at every
unit on the network. Incoming radio traffic will be heard on base station speakers and headsets at remote and
base stations, but not heard on remote station speakers. A headset is required to transmit over the radio. Any
headset, at any station, may transmit over the radio by simply pressing the red PTT button located on the headset,
and speaking into the headset microphone. Use only Firecom headsets.
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"Live" Mic
No PTT
(Push To Talk)
Required
INTERCOM MODELS
There are two pantherCCS intercom models: base stations and remote stations.
Base Station
Base stations broadcast
sound via a speaker when
audio is provided from
another unit. Depressing
the PTT button activates
the microphone and
deactivates the speaker.
When a headset is used,
hands-free full-duplex
communication is available.
All parties need headsets
for privacy.
Remote Station
Remote stations have “live”
voice activated microphones
that will always broadcast to
other stations when sound
is present. The speaker is
activated only when other
units are sending. When a
headset is used, hands-free
full-duplex communication
is available for private
broadcast.
