Clear-Com FreeSpeak Antenna Splitter User Manual

FREESPEAK

DIGITAL WIRELESS

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Version 2.0.2

Part Number 810340Z Rev. 8 Vitec Group Communications LLC

850 Marina Village Parkway Alameda, CA 94501 U.S.A

Vitec Group Communications Ltd 7400 Beach Drive IQ Cambridge Cambridgeshire United Kingdom CB25 9TP

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If this Software is acquired by or for the U.S. Government then it is provided with Restricted Rights. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013, or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, or clause 18-52.227-86(d) of the NASA Supplement to the FAR, as applicable. Contractor/manufacturer: Vitec Group Communications Limited, 7400 Beach Drive, Cambridge, England CB25 9TP or Vitec Group Communications, LLC., 850 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda, CA

94501.

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GETTING STARTED: AN INTRODUCTION TO

FREESPEAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

FreeSpeak Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

A FreeSpeak Communication System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Important Installation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

System Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Default Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

QUICK START. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Creating a Wireless Party Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

Assigning the Wireless Party Line Label to FreeSpeak Beltpack Keys 2-8

Calling the Wireless Party Line from the Beltpacks . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Calling the Wireless Party Line from the 4-Wire Audio Device. . . .2-10

Calling the Wireless Party Line from the Wired Party-Line Beltpack . . 2-11

OPERATING THE FREESPEAK BASESTATION. . 3-1

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Understanding Front-Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Headset Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

& Channel A Talk Switch and Light/Listen Level Knob . . . . . .3-2

A/B Reply Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

& Channel B Talk Switch and Light/Listen Level Knob . . . . . .3-3

Party Line Channels A and B Enable Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Program Audio Enable Switch and Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Antenna Light Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Display Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Setup/Enter Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Power Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

CONNECTING THE FREESPEAK BASESTATION 4-1

Understanding the Back-Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

IEC Power Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Party Line Channel A Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Party Line Channel B Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Program Input Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

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Stage Announce Output Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

Stage Announce Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

4-Wire Matrix Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Base Loop Connector (not used). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

LAN Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

PC Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Transceiver Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Connecting to Party-Line Intercom Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Clear-Com and Compatible Party-Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Connecting Directly to Clear-Com Party-Line Beltpacks. . . . . . . .4-5

Connecting to an RTS™ Wired Beltpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Front-Panel Adjustments for Party-Line Connections. . . . . . . . . .4-6

Troubleshooting Party-Line Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Reducing FreeSpeak Beltpack echo when talking to a analogue

party-line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

How to set the microphone gain in the beltpack. . . . . . . . . .4-8

Include the Party-Line channel inside a Wireless Party-Line

group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

How to set the VOX gating level on the Party-Line connected to

the Basestation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Auto null the Party-Line channel at the Basestation. . . . . . .4-9

Wireless Party Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Connecting to 4-Wire and Digital Matrix Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Connecting with Clear-Com Matrix Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12

Connecting with Clear-Com Eclipse Digital Matrix . . . . . . . . . . .4-12

Connecting with Other Digital Matrix Intercom Systems. . . . . . .4-13

Connecting with Other 4-Wire Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14

Connecting to a Program Audio Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14

IFB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15

Connecting to the Stage Announce Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16

Connecting to a PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17

Connecting Via the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17

Connecting Via the LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18

Connecting to Transceiver/Antennas (FS-TA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18

Connecting One Transceiver/Antenna (FS-TA) Directly to A Trans-

ceiver Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18

Connecting Transceiver/Antennas with a Splitter (PD2203) . . . .4 -19

Powering an Antenna or Antenna Splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20

PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FROM THE BASESTA-

TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

A Note About Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

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Using the Basestation’s Programming Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Basestation Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2

Changing Beltpack Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Setting and Changing Port Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Setting and Changing Group Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7

Adding Group Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10

Beltpacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Assigning Labels to Beltpacks Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11

Setting the Beltpack Audio Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14

Setting Beltpack Latching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14

Setting Beltpack Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15

Setting Beltpack Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16

Registering a Beltpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16

Setting Input and Output Port Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17

Setting Port Call Destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19

Configuring a Party Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-22

Basestation SYSTEM Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-26

System INFO (“INFO”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27

Restoring the Defaults (“DEFAULT”). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27

ANTENNAS (“ANTENNAS”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27

Setting the IP Address (“IP”). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28

Locking Front-Panel Enable Buttons (“Lock”). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29

Remote Microphone Kill (“RMK”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29

Kill Beltpack Microphones (“KILL(BP”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29

Kill Party Line Microphones (“KILL(PL)”). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29

Kill All Microphones (“KILL(ALL)”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30

Battery Indicator (“BATTERY”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-30

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OPERATING THE FREESPEAK WIRELESS BELT-

PACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Overview of the Wireless Belpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1

Beltpack Top Control Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

Talk Knobs, Channels A and B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

Level-Control Lights, Channels A and B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Talk/Listen Lights, Channels A and B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Answer-Back Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Combo Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Beltpack Front/Display Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Backlit LCD Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

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Left and Right Scroll Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Enter/Answer-Back Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Beltpack Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5

Beltpack Rear/Battery Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5

Power Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5

Battery Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5

Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6

Beltpack Bottom Connector Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6

Data Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6

Headset Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6

Battery Recharger Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Beltpack Turn-On Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Beltpack Turn-Off Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Powering the FreeSpeak Beltpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Registering Beltpacks with the Basestation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9

Removing Registered Beltpacks from the Basestation. . . . . . . .6-10

Accessing the Talk/Listen Paths on the FreeSpeak Beltpack. . . . .6-10

Setting and Adjusting Listen Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11

Headset Limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12

Using the Beltpack Answer-Back Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12

Beltpack Menu Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13

Alarm Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13

Low Battery Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13

Low Signal Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13

Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14

Headphone-Off Level Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14

Page Lock Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14

Headphone Limiter Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14

Microphone Type Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14

Microphone Level Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15

Headset Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15

View Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15

Role Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15

Beltpack Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15

Beltpack ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15

RF Carrier Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15

Connection Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16

Adjust Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16

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PROGRAMMING AT THE BELTPACK . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Introduction to Programming on the Beltpack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1

Beltpack Programming - Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1

Main Programming Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2

The Alarm Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3

Switching the Low Battery Alarm ON and OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4

Low Battery Alarm Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4

Low Battery Alarm On1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4

Low Battery Alarm On2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4

Low Battery Alarm Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5

Low Battery Threshold Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5

Switching the Low Signal Strength Alarm ON and OFF . . . . . . . .7-5

The Vibra Call Alert Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5

The Headphone Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6

Headset Noise Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9

The Microphone Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9

The Status (Information) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10

Adjust Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-13

Set Factory Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14

Tap Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14

Keylock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-15

PTT Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-15

Master Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16

Page Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-16

Page Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17

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CEIVER/ANTENNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Transceiver/Antenna (FS-TA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1

FS-TA Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1

Omnidirectional Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1

FS-TA Bottom/Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2

Serial Data Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2

Data Signal LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2

Matrix Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2

Power LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3

DC In Power Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3

Cabling the FS-TA Transceiver/Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3

Beltpack Support Capacities for Transceiver/Antennas . . . . . . . .8-3

Coverage Areas Under Various Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4

Transceiver/Antenna Setup Rules and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4

Transceiver/Antenna Splitter (PD2203) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5

PD2203 Front Connector Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6

Basestation Connection Indicator Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6

Matrix (FreeSpeak Basestation) Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6

Splitter-to-Transceiver/Antenna Signal Indicator Light . . . . . . .8-6

Transceiver/Antenna Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6

PD2203 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7

Serial Data Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7

Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7

DC IN Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7

EXP IN Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7

EXP OUT Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7

Connecting an Antenna Split ter to the FreeS peak Basestat ion and to

Transceiver/Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8

INSTALLING A SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Placing the Basestation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1

Placing the Antennas and Splitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1

Wiring the Antennas and Splitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2

Determining Coverage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2

Doing a Site Survey to Determine Coverage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3

Testing Coverage Areas of Individual Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3

Testing Antenna Handoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-5

Getting Information on Active Antenna Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6

Assigning Beltpacks to Coverage Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7

Conditions Affecting Coverage Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7

FREESPEAK CONFIGURATION EDITOR . . . . . . 10-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1

Loading and Saving Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1

Loading a configuration from disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2

COM port selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2

IP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2

Retrieving a configuration from a Freespeak basestation via the

Serial Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2

Retrieving a configuration from a Freespeak basestation via Ether-

net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5

Clear Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5

Send File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5

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Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5

Uploading configurations Using the Serial Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6

Uploading configurations Using Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6

Beltpacks tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-7

Selecting the beltpack to register or edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-7

Registering beltpacks Using the Serial Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8

The Overview button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-9

The Set Defaults Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-9

Read Beltpack Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10

Write Beltpack Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10

Remember My Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10

Recall My Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10

Recall Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Headset Limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

MIC Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

MIC Gain Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

MIC Noisegate Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Headphone Off Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Sidetone Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Master Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Menu Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12

Page Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12

Keytap Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12

RSSI Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12

Low Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12

Keylock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-13

Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-13

Assigning beltpack keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-13

The Reply key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-14

Key assignment types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-15

Latching keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-15

On Page Change Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-16

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-16

Advanced Menu Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-16

Normal Menu Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-16

Basic Menu Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-16

None Menu Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-16

Input and output levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-16

Ports tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-17

Selecting the port to edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-17

Changing the label of the port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-18

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Type drop-down box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-18

Cross Point assignment drop-down box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-18

Input and output levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-19

Groups tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-20

Selecting the group to edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-20

Changing the label of the group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-20

Changing the members of the group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-20

Group Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-21

Antennas tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-21

IFB Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-22

Configuring an IFB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-22

System Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-24

DECT carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-26

Sys ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-26

System Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-26

FREESPEAK TOOLKIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-1

Configuration Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Basestation Serial Firmware Upgrader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-1

Beltpack and Antenna Serial Firmware Upgrader. . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Diagnostic Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-1

Toolkit Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Beltpack Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7

Entering beltpack serial numbers into the basestation . . . . . . . . 11-7

Entering the basestation system ID into the beltpack . . . . . . . . 11-7

Basestation Serial Upgrader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-8

Upgrading the basestation firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-8

Beltpack Serial Upgrader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-11

Installing the Beltpack Upgader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-11

Running the Beltpack Upgrader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13

Basestation Programming Serial Cable Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14

Beltpack Programming Serial Cable Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-15

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SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

Notice about Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4

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APPENDIX A: DECT CARRIER FREQUENCY CHART A-1

APPENDIX B: PROGRAMMING MENUS . . . . . . . . B-1

LIMITED WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W-I

TECHNICAL SUPPORT & REPAIR POLICY. . . . . W-V

TECHNICAL SUPPORT POLICY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W-v

RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-vi

REPAIR POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W-viii

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FIGURES

Figure 1-1 A FreeSpeak Antenna, Beltpack, and Basestation ........ 1-1

Figure 1-2 A FreeSpeak Digital Wireless Communication System.. 1-3 Figure 1-3 Configurations for a Studio and Large-Scale Broadcast Fa-

cility.................................................................................................. 1-4

Figure 1-4 Default Map Loaded....................................................... 1-5

Figure 1-5 Beltpack Configuration with the Default Map ................. 1-6

Figure 2-1 Connect the FreeSpeak Basestation to the Wired Devices . 2-2 Figure 2-2 Clear the Basestation’s Memory and Enable the Party Line 2-3

Figure 2-3 Overview of Beltpack Operation..................................... 2-4

Figure 3-1 FreeSpeak Basestation Front Panel .............................. 3-2

Figure 4-1 FreeSpeak Basestation Back Panel............................... 4-1

Figure 4-2 VOX Gating Level on Party Line Connection................. 4-8

Figure 4-3 VOX Gate Setting Examples.......................................... 4-9

Figure 4-4 Wireless Party Line Audio Flow.................................... 4-10

Figure 4-5 Front View of RJ-45 Connector.................................... 4-11

Figure 4-6 IFB Audio Path............................................................. 4-15

Figure 4-7 Powering an Antenna Splitter....................................... 4-21

Figure 5-1 Initial Password Request Display................................... 5-3

Figure 5-2 System Password Menu................................................. 5-3

Figure 5-3 System Password Entry................................................. 5-3

Figure 5-4 From the MAIN menu, select BELTPACKS ................... 5-4

Figure 5-5 Available Beltpacks Menu.............................................. 5-4

Figure 5-6 First Beltpack Programming Options Menu.................... 5-4

Figure 5-7 Second Beltpack Programming Menu............................ 5-5

Figure 5-8 Editing a Beltpack’s Label.............................................. 5-5

Figure 5-9 Select “Ports” from the Main Menu................................. 5-6

Figure 5-10 First Available Ports Menu ........................................... 5-6

Figure 5-11 Second Available Ports Menu...................................... 5-6

Figure 5-12 Port Programming Options Menu................................. 5-6

Figure 5-13 Editing a Port’s Label ................................................... 5-7

Figure 5-14 Standard Group Labels................................................ 5-8

Figure 5-15 Wireless Party Line Group Labels................................ 5-8

Figure 5-16 Select Label from the Menu ......................................... 5-8

Figure 5-17 Group Name Edit Menu................................................ 5-8

Figure 5-18 Group Programming Options Menu ........................... 5-10

Figure 5-19 Adding Members to a Group...................................... 5-10

Figure 5-20 First Beltpack Menu.................................................... 5-11

Figure 5-21 Second Beltpack Menu .............................................. 5-11

Figure 5-22 Assign communication routes (“labels”) to a beltpack key. 5-12

Figure 5-23 Beltpack Display....................................................... 5-12

Figure 5-24 Select the source/destination to assign to that beltpack key 5-13

Figure 5-25 Key Type Menu.......................................................... 5-13

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Figure 5-26 Beltpack Levels Menu................................................ 5-14

Figure 5-27 Beltpack Input Level Setup......................................... 5-14

Figure 5-28 Beltpack Output Level Setup...................................... 5-14

Figure 5-29 Beltpack Latching Menu............................................. 5-15

Figure 5-30 Beltpack Group Editing Menu..................................... 5-15

Figure 5-31 Beltpack Groups Selected.......................................... 5-15

Figure 5-32 Labels Selected on the Beltpack Menu...................... 5-16

Figure 5-33 Beltpack Label Editing Menu...................................... 5-16

Figure 5-34 Beltpack Registration Menu ....................................... 5-17

Figure 5-35 Available Audio Ports Menu....................................... 5-17

Figure 5-36 Selected Port Menu for Level Setting......................... 5-18

Figure 5-37 Port Levels Menu ....................................................... 5-18

Figure 5-38 Port Input Level Setup................................................ 5-18

Figure 5-39 Port Output Level Setup............................................. 5-18

Figure 5-40 Available Audio Ports Menu....................................... 5-19

Figure 5-41 Selected Port Menu for Calls...................................... 5-19

Figure 5-42 Port Call Menu............................................................ 5-19

Figure 5-43 Port Destination Select Menu..................................... 5-20

Figure 5-44 Available Audio Ports Menu....................................... 5-20

Figure 5-45 Selected Port Menu for Calls...................................... 5-20

Figure 5-46 Port Call Menu............................................................ 5-20

Figure 5-47 Port Destination Select Menu..................................... 5-21

Figure 5-48 First Party Line Connection Type Menu..................... 5-22

Figure 5-49 Second Party Line Connection Type Menu................ 5-22

Figure 5-50 Party Line Noisegate Menu........................................ 5-23

Figure 5-51 Party Line Noisegate Options Menu........................... 5-23

Figure 5-52 Party Line Noisegate Trigger Level............................ 5-23

Figure 5-53 VOX Delay Setup....................................................... 5-23

Figure 5-54 Level Editing Menu for Party Line .............................. 5-24

Figure 5-55 Party Line Input Level................................................. 5-24

Figure 5-56 Party Line Output Level.............................................. 5-24

Figure 5-57 Party Line LoNULL Level ........................................... 5-25

Figure 5-58 Party Line HiNULL Level............................................ 5-25

Figure 5-59 System Menu 1 .......................................................... 5-26

Figure 5-60 System Menu 2 .......................................................... 5-26

Figure 5-61 System Menu 3 .......................................................... 5-26

Figure 5-62 System Info Menu ...................................................... 5-27

Figure 5-63 Restore Defaults Menu............................................... 5-27

Figure 5-64 ANTENNAS menu...................................................... 5-27

Figure 5-65 IP Address Menu........................................................ 5-28

Figure 5-66 Lock Enable Menu...................................................... 5-29

Figure 5-67 Remote MIC Kill Menu .............................................. 5-29

Figure 5-68 Battery Level Menu ................................................... 5-30

Figure 6-1 Overview of Beltpack Functions..................................... 6-1

Figure 6-2 View of Top of Beltpack.................................................. 6-2

Figure 6-3 View of Front of Beltpack ............................................... 6-4

Figure 6-4 View of Back of Beltpack................................................ 6-5

Figure 6-5 View of Bottom of Beltpack ............................................ 6-6

Figure 6-6 Battery Discharge Characteristics.................................. 6-8

Figure 6-7 How the beltpack displays its six communication routes......

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Figure 7-1 Connection Information Display ................................... 7-12

Figure 8-1 FreeSpeak Transceiver/Antenna.................................... 8-1

Figure 8-2 FreeSpeak Transceiver/Antenna Bottom/Control Panel 8-2

Figure 8-3 FreeSpeak Splitter Front Connector Panel .................... 8-6

Figure 8-4 FreeSpeak Splitter Rear Connector Panel..................... 8-7

Figure 9-1 A Beltpack’s Site Survey Screen.................................... 9-4

Figure 9-2 Mapping overlapping coverage zones............................ 9-5

Figure 9-3 ANTNS menu................................................................. 9-6

Figure 10-1 Configuration Editor Initial Screen.............................. 10-1

Figure 10-2 Map Select Screen..................................................... 10-2

Figure 10-3 Configuration Editor Serial Timeout ........................... 10-3

Figure 10-4 Configuration Setup.................................................... 10-3

Figure 10-5 Map Upload Progress................................................. 10-4

Figure 10-6 Configuration Editor Ethernet Timeout....................... 10-4

Figure 10-7 Configuration Setup.................................................... 10-5

Figure 10-8 Beltpacks Tab............................................................. 10-7

Figure 10-9 Beltpack List............................................................... 10-7

Figure 10-10 Beltpack Label.......................................................... 10-8

Figure 10-11 Registering a Beltpack ............................................. 10-8

Figure 10-12 Beltpack Serial Number............................................ 10-9

Figure 10-13 Beltpack Overview.................................................... 10-9

Figure 10-14 Beltpack Defaults Setup......................................... 10-10

Figure 10-15 Beltpack Page Number .......................................... 10-13

Figure 10-16 Beltpack Key Assignments..................................... 10-14

Figure 10-17 Input and Output Levels......................................... 10-17

Figure 10-18 Ports Tab................................................................ 10-17

Figure 10-19 Party Line Port Type Menu..................................... 10-18

Figure 10-20 Cross Point List for Port ......................................... 10-19

Figure 10-21 Party Line Crosspoint Type.................................... 10-19

Figure 10-22 Groups Tab ............................................................ 10-20

Figure 10-23 Group Overview Display......................................... 10-21

Figure 10-24 Antennas Tab......................................................... 10-21

Figure 10-25 Antenna Cable Length Setup................................. 10-22

Figure 10-26 IFB Configuration Tab............................................ 10-22

Figure 10-27 IFB Selection List ................................................... 10-23

Figure 10-28 Dim Level List......................................................... 10-23

Figure 10-29 System Tab............................................................ 10-24

Figure 10-30 Password Entry...................................................... 10-24

Figure 10-31 Password Entered.................................................. 10-25

Figure 10-32 Country Setup ........................................................ 10-25

Figure 11-1 Previous Version Uninstall ......................................... 11-2

Figure 11-2 Toolkit Install Startup.................................................. 11-3

Figure 11-3 Toolkit Installer Names............................................... 11-3

Figure 11-4 Toolkit Installation Path.............................................. 11-4

Figure 11-5 Toolkit Start Menu Setup............................................ 11-5

Figure 11-6 Toolkit Install Confirm................................................. 11-6

Figure 11-7 Installation Completion Display.................................. 11-6

Figure 11-8 Upgrading Basestation Firmware............................... 11-8

Figure 11-9 Select Firmware File................................................... 11-9

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Figure 11-10 Firmware Download ................................................. 11-9

Figure 11-11 Download Timeout ................................................. 11-10

Figure 11-12 Beltpack Upgrader Installation Start....................... 11-11

Figure 11-13 Set Installation Directory ........................................ 11-11

Figure 11-14 Beltpack Upgrader Program Group........................ 11-12

Figure 11-15 Installer Version Conflict......................................... 11-12

Figure 11-16 Installation Completed............................................ 11-13

Figure 11-17 Beltpack Upgrader Startup..................................... 11-13

Figure 11-18 Beltpack Upgrade Progress ................................... 11-13

Figure B-1 Programming Menus...................................................... B-1

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TABLES

Table 4-1 Party Line Pinout............................................................. 4-4

Table 4-2 FreeSpeak Basestation 4-Wire Pinout .......................... 4-12

Table 4-3 Pinouts for Connecting to Other Digital Matrix Intercom Sys-

tems............................................................................................... 4-13

Table 4-4 IFB Key Configurations.................................................. 4-15

Table 4-5 Pin Assignments for Stage Announce Connector ......... 4-16

Table 4-6 Pinout for Cable to Upgrade Basestation Firmware...... 4-17

Table 4-7 Pinout for Cable to Upgrade Beltpack Firmware........... 4-18

Table 7-1 Connection Information ................................................. 7-12

Table 9-1 How antennas are numbered.......................................... 9-6

Table 11-1 Null-Modem Cable Pinout.......................................... 11-14

Table 11-2 Beltpack Programming Serial Cable Pinout .............. 11-15

Table A-1 DECT Carrier Frequency Chart....................................... A-1

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read and follow these instructions before operating a FreeSpeak wireless communication system. Keep these instructions for future reference.

(1) WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

(2) Do not use the apparatus near water. (3) Clean only with a dry cloth.

Please read and follow these instructions before operating a FreeSpeak wireless communication system.

(4) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Install the FreeSpeak wireless communication system according to the directions in the Installation Chapter of this manual.

(5) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not place naked flame sources such as candles on or near the matrix.

(6) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other . A grounding-type plug h as two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety . If the provided pl ug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

(7) Protect power leads from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, at convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the apparatus.

Note: A “convenience receptacle” is an extra AC power outlet located on the back of a piece of equipment, intended to allow you to power other equipment.

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(8) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

(9) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or t able specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

(10) Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

(11) Refer all se rvicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing i s required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as a power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been

spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

(12) The FreeSpeak wireless communication system contains a non-user serviceable battery.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Lithium batteries can overheat or explode if they are shorted. When you handle the CPU card or a loose battery, DO NOT touch any external electrical conductors to the battery’s terminals or to the circuits that the terminals are connected to.

Please familiarize yourself with the safety symbols in Figure 1. When you see these symbols on a FreeSpeak wireless communication system, they warn you of the potential danger of electric shock if the system is used improperly. They also refer you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the manual.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case.

This symbol informs you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.

Safety Symbols

EMC AND SAFETY

The FreeSpeak wireless communication system meets all relevant CE, FCC, UL, and CSA specifications set out below:

EN55103-1 Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual, and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 1: Emissions.

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EN55103-2 Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual, and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 2: Immunity.

BS EN 60065:2002 Audio, video, and similar electronic apparatu s. Safety requirements.

And thereby compliance with the requirement of Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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GETTING STARTED:

A FreeSpeak system consists of three basic elements: the basestation, wireless beltpack, and antenna.

AN INTRODUCTION TO FREESPEAK

With a FreeSpeak wireless beltpack users can roam freely around a studio or production facility while talking and listening to all, or selected, members of the production team. With its six communication routes, the beltpack gives users the flexibility to communicate quickly and seamlessly with individuals or groups, and to change communication routes as often as needed.

The award-winning FreeSpeak® technology, the world’s first wireless system to include local route programming, crosspoint level control, groups, and full non-blocking mixing facilities.

The system operates in the unlicensed 1.90 GHz band. With its unique and innovative digital technology, which continually searches for unused radio frequency (RF) channels, FreeSpeak avoids the noise and interference issues associated with traditional wireless systems using congested UHF and VHF bands.

With the basic three elements the user can design a digital wireless system for specific requirements.

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Figure 1-1: A FreeSpeak Antenna, Beltpack, and Basestation

FreeSpeak allows a wireless system to be set up specifically t ailored to local needs by locating antennas and beltpacks in areas where they are needed most. And because the beltpacks operate in the unlicensed 1.90 GHz frequency spectrum, there is no interference with existing wireless systems, even those located in the same production area.

FreeSpeak may be used stand-alone or connected with party-line and/or digital matrix intercom systems. The basestation holds

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The FreeSpeak basestation functions as a full-duplex digital matrix switcher and router for voice communications.

Each antenna can support communications with up to five wireless beltpacks operating within its coverage zone.

connections for several wired interfaces, including party lines, 4-wire sources, a program audio source, and a stage announce output device. When wired to the basestation, these devices communicate seamlessly with the wireless beltpacks. Party-line beltpacks and 4-wire matrix stations and panels can key directly to wireless beltpack by name.

FREESPEAK FEATURES

Features of FreeSpeak include:

• Basestation in one rack unit (1 RU).

• Up to twenty wireless beltpacks.

• Point-to-point and small group wireless communications.

• Up to six communication routes per beltpack.

• Party-line beltpacks, 4-wire devices, program audio source, and stage announce output seamlessly included in communication system.

• IFB functionality with up to five IFB audio sources configurable on the

basestation.

• Up to five standard groups configurable on the basestation.

• Up to five wireless party line groups configurable on the basestation.

• Up to ten remote transceiver/antennas create custom coverage zones.

• Transceiver/antennas can be located u p to 1,0 00 meters (3 ,200 feet) using 24 AWG cable or up to 500 meters (1,600feet) using 26 AWG cable over CAT-5 cable from the basestation avoiding expensive RF cable.

Note: It is recommended that shielded CAT-5 cable is used for all

FreeSpeak installation.

• Five-character labels for each beltpack and wired connection.

• Communication groups can be created, customized, and assigned to beltpack keys.

• License-free operation in the 1.90 GHz band—above television and other wireless communications.

• Frequency-hopping DECT technology automatically finds clear spectrum.

• Base functions like a digital matrix; each beltpack has a “virtual port” timeslot.

• Secure system—beltpacks are registered to a particular base and can frequency hop.

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• Two bases can connect locally via 4 wire ports or Party-lines only.

Figure 1-2: A FreeSpeak Digital Wireless Communication System

A FREESPEAK COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A FreeSpeak system consists of three basic elements:

• The wireless beltpacks.

• The basestation that routes communication to and from wireless beltpacks and other audio devices.

• The transceiver/antennas that provide custom coverage zones in which four to five beltpacks can operate. Beltpacks can roam freely between coverage zones.

FreeSpeak operates using a cellular network of antennas located around a working environment. The antennas connect directly to the FreeSpeak basestation with CAT-5 cable. Each antenna provides an area or “cell” in which four to five full-duplex beltpacks can operate. Figure 1-2 above shows an example configuration.

Beltpacks can roam among and between cells without dropping off because each antenna continually signals a beltpack as to the strongest available signal. When the signal from an antenna starts to diminish due to the distance from a beltpack, the beltpack automatically “hands off” its signal to the nearest antenna, ensuring smooth transfer.

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Figure 1-3: Configurations for a Studio and Large-Scale Broadcast Facility

Using an antenna splitter allows up to five antennas to be connected to one base-station antenna port. A single FreeSpeak basestation supports up to twenty beltpacks and up to ten antennas, giving a great deal of flexibility in placing beltpacks where they are needed most, and for providing wireless reliability. Figure 1-3 illustrates how a FreeSpeak system can be set up to operate in a single studio or in a large-scale permanent broadcast facility.

Note: Each antenna is designed to handle five beltpacks

simultaneously in good conditions. However, if interference or propagation problems occur in an area, to ensure proper operation and reliability, it may be more practical to install four beltpacks for each antenna.

For zones which are likely to need coverage for five or more beltpacks simultaneously it is recommended that a second antenna is installed. Similarly , for good coverage for nin e or more beltpacks simult aneously, a third antenna may be required.

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CONTENTS

FIGURES

TABLES

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

EMC AND SAFETY

FREESPEAK FEATURES

A FREESPEAK COMMUNICATION SYSTEM