I n t r o d u c t i o n
RT MANUAL
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CrewCom Configuration File Overview
The CrewCom system operates using a CrewCom Configuration File (CCF) to coordinate the processes and data that make up the
system’s operation. A default CCF is available for your CrewCom system out of the box to provide your initial settings. You can use
CrewWare to customize your configuration to meet your specific needs beyond the default settings. The CCF stores the settings for
your Conferences and Profiles, intercom settings, and connection information for your 2-Wire, 4-Wire, and CrewCom devices.
Conferences and Profiles work together to create channels of communication between CrewCom users. They are defined for each
user, stored in the CCF, and available each time you set up. For more information about Conferences and Profiles, continue reading
the following sections for their definition.
About Conferences
A CrewCom Conference is an administrator-defined grouping of audio entities (inputs such as Radio Packs, wired intercom ports,
etc.). Audio outputs are then created dynamically by mixing one or more audio entities and routing them to Conference subscribers
accordingly. This method of subscription-based audio using Conferences is very powerful. Point-to-point associations may also be
easily constructed using this method. Each association requires a separate, unique Conference. Conferences in CrewCom are full
duplex (i.e. bidirectional) and there can be a maximum of 1,024.
Default Conferences are included as part of a system’s default configuration. New Conferences can be created using CrewWare.
About Profiles
Each CrewCom Radio Pack has a Profile that contains a variety of system settings that are defined as either system-level settings or
user-adjustable settings.
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System-Level
– These settings are part of the system’s configuration and are usually assigned by a system administrator
through customization in CrewWare during setup. Find a full list of the system-level settings available for each Radio Pack
in the
CrewWare Operating Manual or the Radio Pack Operating Manual.
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User-Adjustable
– A user-adjustable setting is one that is classified as being adjustable by the Radio Pack user and is
limited to local device settings that do not alter the CrewCom Configuration File. The Profile can be used to determine
these settings, but they can also be customized directly from a Radio Pack after a Profile is loaded.
About Network Power
Power-over-CrewNet (PoC) is a proprietary network protocol that carries operating voltage and current to CrewNet-compatible
devices connected to the Control Unit via RJ-45 connections (Cat-5e or greater.) Control Units must receive AC power via the
supplied power cord in order to operate and provide necessary PoC to connected CrewNet-compatible devices. In addition, PoC can
be supplied to devices downstream from a locally powered CrewCom Hub or RT.
For CrewNet-compatible devices using fiber connectivity, local power must be supplied to that device using a Pliant 48VDC power
supply (sold separately).
