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Section 11: Glossary
Talk channel:
If GENIE group channel or Line to be connected is set to the Talk key, this Talk key is called the
Talk channel.
GENIE group channel:
A function provided by the GENIE Base Station (BS1000 or BS850), a group that allows
more than one person to have full-duplex conversations at the same time.
In a GENIE group channel, the operator communicates with all members of a group at the same time. Then, when
a group member responds by pressing the Talk key, the audio path is passed to all members simultaneously. Up
to 10 members of one group can speak to all other members at the same time. And all members can listen these
conversations at the same time.
GENIE Base Station:
GENIE Base Station BS1000 or BS850
Group key:
Set up multiple members (such as Panels, Line, and GENIE group channels) on one Talk key, enabling
simultaneous call with all set devices. the operator communicates with all members of a Group key at the same
time. Then, when a Group key member responds by pressing the Talk key, the audio path is passed to all members
simultaneously. Up to 8 members of one Group key can speak to all other members at the same time. And all
members can listen these conversations at the same time.
Line audio routing:
A function that provides full-duplex communication by connecting the input and output audio
of a Line to specific Panels or GENIE group channels, without setting up on the Talk key.
Key Panel, Panel:
An intelligent IP intercom device connected to a GENIE system.
IFB:
Interruptible Foldback:
This is commonly used in television news and live events. The term foldback refers
to the sending of a program audio/feed or other audio mix. By sending these audios back to the broadcast host,
the broadcast host can monitor himself and also monitor mixed audio from other hosts and other sources.
Broadcast hosts only listen to foldback audio with small earphone. The Director shall interrupt these foldback audio
to give instructions to the broadcast host on air or to inform him of any changes to the program. To this end, the
Director uses a Talk channel set to IFB to interrupts the foldback audio.
Source:
In this manual, the term source refers to an intercom Panel that sends audio signal. A Panel to which
audio signal is transmitted is called a Destination.
Destination:
In this manual, a device such as an intercom Panel to which audio signals are sent. A Panel from
which audio signals are sent is called a Source.
Program, FB (Fold Back) audio:
A separate audio source that is fed into the intercom channel. For example, in
a live event, program audio is a live audio.
Label:
A Label is up to seven alphanumeric names that identifies a source, destination, Panel, Line, or group
channel. Labels appear on the Panel display.
Partyline:
A wired shared communication system based on 2-wires. A Partyline is a group of intercom ports which
can always talk and/or listen to each other.
Line:
A communications system where the path is different for talk and listen. In electrical pathways there are, in
fact, four wires (two paths).
Line is four- wire balanced.
Sidetone:
The sound of the Panel operator's voice is literally heard on his earphone.
Call signal:
A call signal is an electronic signal sent from one Panel to another. A call signal can be audible and/or
Vibration. Typically, a call signal is sent to get the attention of a Panel operator who may have turned down their
intercom speaker’s volume level or removed their headset.
Talk/ Listen (full-duplex) audio path:
Duplex communication allows simultaneous two-way conversations, that
is one person can interrupt the other.
Ethernet Synchronization:
This function eliminates inter-interference by simultaneously transmitting and
receiving all devices connected to one Master Panel with Ethernet.