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V-Series Panels

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Contents

1 Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................... 9

Safety symbols .................................................................................................................................. 10

Mains power cord .............................................................................................................................. 10

2 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 11

2.1 V-Series Panels covered by this guide ................................................................................. 11

2.2 Further information ................................................................................................................ 12

3 Overview ........................................................................................................... 13

3.1 Headset connector options ................................................................................................... 13

3.2 Expansion panel options ....................................................................................................... 13

3.3 Front panel lights and controls .............................................................................................. 14

3.3.1 V12LD ........................................................................................................................... 14

3.3.2 V12PD ........................................................................................................................... 14

3.3.3 V12RD ........................................................................................................................... 15

3.3.4 V24LD ........................................................................................................................... 15

3.3.5 V24PD ........................................................................................................................... 16

3.3.6 V24RD ........................................................................................................................... 16

3.3.7 V12LDE ......................................................................................................................... 17

3.3.8 V12PDE ......................................................................................................................... 17

3.3.9 V12RDE ........................................................................................................................ 17

3.3.10 V12LDD ......................................................................................................................... 18

3.3.11 V12PDD ........................................................................................................................ 19

3.3.12 V12RDD ........................................................................................................................ 20

3.4 Key display window ............................................................................................................... 21

3.4.1 Navigating the key display window ............................................................................... 22

3.4.2 Key display window controls ......................................................................................... 23

3.4.3 Navigating the Reply key display window ..................................................................... 25

3.5 Supported fonts in V-Series panels....................................................................................... 26

4 Using the Front Panel Controls ...................................................................... 27

4.1 Mic On ................................................................................................................................... 27

4.2 Shift Page .............................................................................................................................. 27

4.3 Headset Select ...................................................................................................................... 27

4.4 Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 28

4.5 LS Main levels (volume) control ............................................................................................ 28

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Auxiliary levels (volume) control ............................................................................................ 28

4.6

4.7 Listen Again ........................................................................................................................... 29

4.8 Up / Down buttons on lever key and pushbutton panels ...................................................... 29

4.9 Alternative text key ................................................................................................................ 29

4.10 Rotary control on rotary panels ............................................................................................. 30

4.11 Dial pad (2RU and desktop panels) ...................................................................................... 31

4.12 Push-To-Talk (PTT) operation .............................................................................................. 31

4.13 Status LEDs (Tallies) ............................................................................................................ 32

4.14 Communication errors ........................................................................................................... 33

4.15 Lever key panels ................................................................................................................... 33

4.15.1 Reply Key GPI functionality on lever key panels .......................................................... 33

4.16 Pushbutton panels ................................................................................................................ 33

4.16.1 Pushbutton Reply Key GPI Operation .......................................................................... 34

4.17 Rotary panels ........................................................................................................................ 34

4.17.1 Using rotary panel keys ................................................................................................. 35

4.17.2 Rotary panel Reply key ................................................................................................. 35

4.17.3 Assignment Panel (AP) mode and the INTERCOM key ............................................... 36

4.17.4 Rotary panel IFB operation ........................................................................................... 36

4.17.5 Rotary panel Forced Listen ........................................................................................... 37

4.17.6 Rotary panel Reply key GPI operation .......................................................................... 38

5 Using the Menu System .................................................................................. 40

5.1 Navigating the menu system ................................................................................................. 40

5.2 Fast Key Assign .................................................................................................................... 41

5.2.1 The Dial code ................................................................................................................ 42

5.2.2 Dial code validation ....................................................................................................... 42

5.3 Top level menu ...................................................................................................................... 44

5.4 SYS INFO (System Information) menu ................................................................................. 46

5.4.1 VIEW KEYS menu......................................................................................................... 47

5.4.2 PARTY LINE menu ....................................................................................................... 50

5.4.3 FIXED GRP menu ......................................................................................................... 52

5.4.4 NEAR PNLS menu ........................................................................................................ 53

5.4.5 MONITORS Menu ......................................................................................................... 54

5.4.6 FL SOURCE Menu ........................................................................................................ 55

5.4.7 FL DEST menu .............................................................................................................. 56

5.5 LOCAL PREF (Local Preferences) menu ............................................................................. 57

5.5.1 TIMEOUTS menu .......................................................................................................... 59

5.5.2 LEVEL ADJ (Level Adjust) Menu .................................................................................. 60

5.5.3 BRIGHTNESS menu ..................................................................................................... 63

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MESSAGE menu ........................................................................................................... 64

5.5.4

5.5.5 RESET XPTS (Reset Crosspoints) menu ..................................................................... 66

5.6 SYS CONFIG (System Configuration) menu ........................................................................ 66

5.6.1 PARTY LINE configuration menu .................................................................................. 68

5.6.2 FIXED GRP configuration menu ................................................................................... 70

5.6.3 LOCAL PNL (Local Panel) configuration menu ............................................................ 72

5.6.4 LOCAL KEYS configuration menu ................................................................................ 73

5.6.5 ATTRIBUTES menu ...................................................................................................... 76

5.6.6 REMOTE PNL menu ..................................................................................................... 77

5.6.7 FL CONFIG (Forced Listen configuration) menu .......................................................... 80

5.6.8 INPUT LVLS (Input Levels) configuration menu ........................................................... 82

5.6.9 OUTPUT LVL (Output Levels) configuration m enu ....................................................... 86

5.7 DIAGNOSTIC menu .............................................................................................................. 88

5.7.1 SYSTEM DATA menu ................................................................................................... 91

5.7.2 UPGRADE menu ........................................................................................................... 92

5.8 CALL menu ........................................................................................................................... 94

5.9 DIAL menu ............................................................................................................................ 96

5.10 LOCAL EXCL (Local Exclusive) menu .................................................................................. 98

5.11 LOCAL PAGE (Local Page override) menu .......................................................................... 99

5.12 ASSNMT PNL (Assignment Panel) menu ........................................................................... 100

5.12.1 Assigning IFB sources and destinations ..................................................................... 101

5.12.2 Assigning partyline members ...................................................................................... 103

5.12.3 Assigning Fixed Group members ................................................................................ 104

5.13 SUPERVISE menu .............................................................................................................. 105

5.14 SHIFT menu ........................................................................................................................ 109

5.15 Menu map ........................................................................................................................... 110

6 IP Configuration ............................................................................................. 111

6.1 Accessing the IP configuration menus ................................................................................ 111

6.2 IP SETUP menu .................................................................................................................. 112

6.2.1 CONNECT menu ......................................................................................................... 113

6.2.2 USER ID menu ............................................................................................................ 116

6.2.3 PASSWORD menu ..................................................................................................... 117

6.2.4 CNTL DELAY (Control Delay) menu ........................................................................... 118

6.3 NET SETUP menu .............................................................................................................. 120

6.3.1 IP ADDRESS menu..................................................................................................... 122

6.3.2 IP GATEWAY menu .................................................................................................... 123

6.3.3 DNS SERVER menu ................................................................................................... 124

6.3.4 MATRIX IP menu ........................................................................................................ 125

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6.3.5

6.3.6 DHCP menu ................................................................................................................ 127

6.3.7 SUBNETMASK (Subnet Mask) menu ......................................................................... 127

6.3.8 CON TYPE (Connection Type) menu ......................................................................... 128

6.4 CONFIRM CLEAR menu .................................................................................................... 129

6.5 IP menu map ....................................................................................................................... 130

7 Installing V-Series panels ............................................................................. 131

7.1 Placing panels ..................................................................................................................... 131

7.1.1 Placing rack mounted panels ...................................................................................... 131

7.1.2 Placing desktop panels ............................................................................................... 131

7.1.3 Placing expansion panels ........................................................................................... 135

7.2 Wiring V-Series panels ........................................................................................................ 136

7.2.1 V-Series main panel rear connectors (no AES -3 or T-Adapter) ................................. 137

7.2.2 V-Series main panel rear connectors (AES-3) ............................................................ 137

7.2.3 V-Series main panel rear connectors (T-Adapter) ...................................................... 137

7.2.4 V Series expansion panel rear connectors ................................................................. 138

7.2.5 V-Series desktop panel rear connectors (no AES-3 or T-Adapter) ............................ 139

7.2.6 V-Series desktop panel rear connectors (AES-3) ....................................................... 139

7.2.7 V Series desktop panel rear connectors (T-Adapter) .................................................. 140

7.2.8 Mains power cord ........................................................................................................ 140

7.2.9 Power connector wiring ............................................................................................... 141

7.2.10 Analog matrix to panel wiring ...................................................................................... 141

7.2.11 Matrix panel GPIO connector wiring ........................................................................... 143

7.2.12 Programmable Relay contacts .................................................................................... 144

7.2.13 Opto-Isolated inputs .................................................................................................... 144

7.2.14 Auxiliary audio connector ............................................................................................ 146

7.2.15 AES-3 option to AES-6 interface card ......................................................................... 147

7.2.16 T-Adapter option to DIG-2/DIF-102 interface .............................................................. 149

7.2.17 LAN connector ............................................................................................................. 150

7.2.18 Expansion panel output ............................................................................................... 151

7.3 Front panel connectors ....................................................................................................... 152

7.3.1 Microphone connector ................................................................................................. 152

7.3.2 Headset connectors .................................................................................................... 153

7.4 Mains AC Power ................................................................................................................. 156

7.5 Panel parameters in ECS / EHX ......................................................................................... 156

7.5.1 Headset sidetone ........................................................................................................ 157

7.5.2 Headset autodetect ..................................................................................................... 157

7.5.3 Panel microphone gain ............................................................................................... 158

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Speaker dim ................................................................................................................ 158

7.5.4

7.5.5 Page Override ............................................................................................................. 159

7.6 Panel-to-matrix card baud rate ............................................................................................ 159

8 Maintaining V-Series panels ......................................................................... 160

8.1 Accessing the Local Maintenance Menu (LMM) ................................................................. 160

8.2 Navigating the LLM menu ................................................................................................... 161

8.2.1 Use of displays ............................................................................................................ 161

8.3 Commands .......................................................................................................................... 162

8.3.1 version ......................................................................................................................... 162

8.3.2 xpoint ........................................................................................................................... 163

8.3.3 level ............................................................................................................................. 165

8.3.4 control .......................................................................................................................... 166

8.3.5 limit .............................................................................................................................. 168

8.3.6 filter .............................................................................................................................. 169

8.3.7 la (Listen Again) .......................................................................................................... 171

8.3.8 mixer ............................................................................................................................ 172

8.3.9 setup ............................................................................................................................ 172

8.3.10 voicerec ....................................................................................................................... 173

8.3.11 voiceplay ..................................................................................................................... 174

8.3.12 intrim ............................................................................................................................ 174

8.3.13 outtrim ......................................................................................................................... 175

8.3.14 gpio .............................................................................................................................. 176

8.3.15 module ......................................................................................................................... 178

9 Specifications ................................................................................................ 179

9.1 Front panel controls and connectors ................................................................................... 179

9.2 Main panel rear connectors ................................................................................................. 179

9.3 AES-3 option rear connectors ............................................................................................. 179

9.4 T-Adapter option rear connector ......................................................................................... 180

9.5 Expansion panel rear connectors........................................................................................ 180

9.6 Panel microphone input ...................................................................................................... 180

9.7 Headset microphone input .................................................................................................. 180

9.8 Auxiliary loudspeaker output ............................................................................................... 180

9.9 Audio input/output ............................................................................................................... 181

9.10 AC mains power supply (external) ...................................................................................... 181

9.11 Temperature ........................................................................................................................ 181

9.12 Humidity .............................................................................................................................. 181

9.13 Dimensions (1RU panels) ................................................................................................... 182

9.14 Dimensions (2RU panels) ................................................................................................... 182

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Dimensions (Desktop panels) ............................................................................................. 182

9.15

10 Glossary ......................................................................................................... 183

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1 Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in acc ordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit int o your outl et, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit f rom the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or s ol d with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of tim e.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparat us has been damaged in any way, such as power-cord supply or pl ug 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.

15. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

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Safety symbols

Familiarize yourself with the safety symbols in Figure 1: Safety symbols. These symbols are displayed on the apparatus and 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 product user manual.

Figure 1: Safety symbols

Mains power cord

V-Series panels are powered by an external powe r s upply. The cord to connect the external power supply to the mains supply must conform to t he following:

• The mains power cord shall have an IEC C13 connector at one end and a mains power plug at the other end.

• An IEC C13 plug has three pins, the centre pin carrying the earth / ground. The other two pins carry neutral and live circuits.

• The conductors of the mains cords shall have adequate cross-sectional area for rated current consumption of the equipment.

• The mains plug that con nects to the mains supply must be approved for use i n the country where the equipment is to be used.

• The mains power cord mu st be an IEC mains power cord complying with standard IEC60320; IEC320/C13.

• Mains power cords use d i n the U.S. must also comply with standard UL817.

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Format

Product number

Description

19” rack mount 1RU 12 lever key panel.

V24LD

19” rack mount 2RU 24 lever key panel with dial pad.

Desktop 12 lever key panel.

19” rack mount 1RU 12 lever key expansion panel.

V12PD

V24PD

V12PDD

V12RDX4

V12RDX5

19” rack mount 2RU 24 rotary control panel with dial pad (XLR4).

19” rack mount 2RU 24 rotary control panel with dial pad (XLR5).

2 Introduction

This guide describes how to install, use and maintain V-Series™ user panel s from Clear-Com® V-Series user panels are fully compatible with bot h the Eclipse and Eclipse HX digital matrix

systems, and are available in 12-key and 24-key pushbutton, rotary and lever key format s. The panels incorporate a wide range of advanced features to enhance usability and audio

performance, including:

• Advanced Digital Si gnal Processing.

• 10-character displays.

• Listen Again memory.

• Clear-Com IP technology.

2.1 V-Series Panels covered by this guide

The V-Series family of panels comprises:

Lever Key V12LD

V12LDD

V12LDE

Pushbutton

19” rack mount 1RU 12 pushbutton panel. 19” rack mount 2RU 24 pushbutton panel with dial pad. Desktop 12 pushbutton panel.

V12PDE

Rotary

19” rack mount 1RU 12 pushbutton expansion panel. 19” rack mount 1RU 12 rotary control panel (XLR4).

19” rack mount 1RU 12 rotary control panel (XLR5).

V24RDX4

V24RDX5

V12RDDX4

V12RDDX45

V12RDEY

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Desktop 12 rotary control panel (XLR4).

Desktop 12 rotary control panel (XLR5).

19” rack mount 1RU 12 rotary control extension panel.

Table 1: V-Series Panels covered by this guide

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2.2 Further information

V-Series documentation is available from your pro duct CD-ROM. For more information about the VSeries family of panels, see:

http://www.clearcom.com/product/digital-matrix/user-panel

For more information about the Eclipse and Eclipse HX digital matrix systems, referenced by this guide, see:

http://www.clearcom.com/product/digital-matrix

For sales information, see your Clear-Com sale s r epresentative. For contact information and legal disclaimers, see Page 2 of this guide.

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Panel

Expansion panel support

V12LD

V24LD

V12PD

V24PD

V12RD

V24RD

V12LDD

V12PDD

V12RDD

3 Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the V-Series family of panel s, including:

• Headset connector and expansion panel options.

• Front panel lights an d controls.

• Key display and fonts.

Tip: For a brief description of all the V-Series panel s covered by this guide, including product

numbers, see

3.1 Headset connector options

The following headset connector options (one connector only) are available to V-Series panels:

Table 1: V-Series Panels covered by this guide.

• XLR-4M locking headset c onnection.

• XLR-5F headset connection.

• XLR-7M headset connecti on.

3.2 Expansion panel options

Up to eight V12LDE expansion panels in a daisy chain .

Up to eight V12PDE expansion panels in a daisy chain.

Up to eight V12RDE expansion panels in a daisy chain.

Do not support expansion panels.

Note:

Expansion panel types (lever key, pushbutton or rotary control) may not be mixed in a daisy chain of such panels and must be connected to a main panel of the sam e t ype.

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3.3 Front panel lights and controls

3.3.1 V12LD

3.3.2 V12PD

Figure 2: V12LD front panel lights and controls

Figure 3: V12PD front panel lights and controls

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3.3.3 V12RD

3.3.4 V24LD

Figure 4: V12RD front panel lights and controls

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Figure 5: V24LD front panel lights and controls

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3.3.5 V24PD

3.3.6 V24RD

Figure 6: V24PD front panel lights and controls

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Figure 7: V24RD front panel lights and controls

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3.3.7 V12LDE

3.3.8 V12PDE

3.3.9 V12RDE

Figure 8: V12LDE front panel lights and controls

Figure 9: V12PDE front panel lights and controls

Figure 10: V12RDE front panel lights and controls

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3.3.10 V12LDD

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Figure 11: V12LDD front panel lights and controls

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3.3.11 V12PDD

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Figure 12: V12PDD front panel lights and controls

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3.3.12 V12RDD

Figure 13: V12RDD front panel lights and controls

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3.4 Key display window

The key display window is located next to the selection pushbutton, lever key or rotary control.

You can access assigned labels either by pushing the selection control (pushbutton and rotary panels) or toggling (lever key panels). Each key display window can be assigned as many as nine labels, one each from the main page and the eight shift pages. A label may either:

• Represent a talk or listen path to a panel, interface card or module, fixed group, or partyline.

• Activate a programmable control function.

The key display window can display up to ten Latin or Katakana characters, or five Kanji characters, together with status indicators for the key. These status indicators are:

• Currently selected page.

• Latched talk indicator.

• Latched listen indicator.

• Panel monitoring indicator.

• Microphone indicator.

• Incoming VOX indicator.

• Antenna active indicator.

• Destination type indicator (for example, a partyline, IFB, or Fixed Group).

• Remote panel connection.

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Feature

Description / comments

Label Field

10 character field for the key label.

Latch Indicator

Indicates the talk/listen status of the key.

Audio Level

A bar graph indicating the audio level set on that route.

Key Type

Indicates the type of route or action the panel key is

Key Status

Displays an icon indicating the status of this key (see Figure 15: Key Status icons).

3.4.1 Navigating the key display window

Figure 14: Navigating the key display window

A down arrow indicates that the key is a latched talk key, an up arrow indicates a latched listen key. Both arrows together indicate a latched talk and listen key.

If no arrows are displayed the key is not latched.

connected to:

• PL = Party Line

• IFB = Interruptible Foldback

• FG = Fixed Group (includes stacked keys)

Table 3: Navigating the key display window

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Figure 15: Key Status icons

3.4.2 Key display window controls

Figure 16: Lever key display window controls

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Figure 17: Pushbutton key display window controls

Figure 18: Rotary key display window controls

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Feature

Description / comments

Label Field

10 character field for the Reply / caller label.

Latch Indicator

Indicates the latch status of the key.

Shift Page

The number of the current shift page. Only the current

Key Type

Indicates the type of route or action the Reply key is

Panel Monitoring

Displays an ear icon if the panel is being monitored.

3.4.3 Navigating the Reply key display window

Figure 19: Navigating the Reply key display window

As the Reply key is non-latching these indicators are not displayed.

page number is displayed, with the digit in the position shown in the illustration.

connected to. When replying to an incoming call from a partyline, Fixed

Group or IFB the caller port is displayed rather than the partyline, Fixed Group or IFB. The reply key only connects to the caller.

Table 4: Navigating the Reply key display window

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The backslash is a Yen character. This is a size-maximized font (no

The V-Series panel display will support ten characters.

This is a normal, relatively-sized font. Covers Unicode 1024 to 1279

The V-Series panel display will support ten characters.

This covers the codepoint range 12352 to 12447 (decimal), 0x3040

The V-Series panel display will support five characters, as this is a

Displays 17,000 out of the 21,000 characters. This covers the

The V-Series panel display will support five characters.

The codepoint range is 65376 to 65440 (decimal), 0xFF60 to 0xFFA0

The V-Series panel display will support ten characters.

The character range supported on the VSeries panel is the Basic Arabic character set 0x0600 to 0x06FF.

3.5 Supported fonts in V-Series panels

Font Description / comments

Basic Latin

Cyrillic

Hiragana

Full-width Katakana

Kanji

descenders, lower-case characters are not relative in size to uppercase characters). This covers Unicode 32 to 127 (decimal), 0x20 to 0x7F (hex).

(decimal), 0x400 to 0x4FF (hex) with some missing characters.

to 0x309F (hex). The V-Series panel display will support five characters.

normal width font. This covers the codepoint range 12448 to 12543 (decimal), 0x30A0 to

0x30FF (hex) with some missing characters.

codepoint range 19968 to 40895 (decimal), 0x4E00 to 0x9FBF (hex).

Hangul

Half-width Katakana

Arabic

The range is 44032 to 55215 (decimal), 0xAC00 to 0xD7AF (hex). The V-Series panel display will support five characters.

(hex).

Table 5: Supported fonts

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4 Using the Front Panel Controls

This chapter describes the functionality of t he V-Series front panel controls in detail, including the small functional differences between

panels.

Tip: For a brief description of all the V-Series panel s covered by this guide, including product

numbers, see

Table 1: V-Series Panels covered by this guide.

4.1 Mic On

The Mic On/Off button turns the currently selected microphone (gooseneck microphone or headset microphone) on or off.

When the microphone is, on the red LED will come on to indicate that the microphone is active. If a panel key is used to establish a talk connection the panel microphone is automatically enabled and the indicator light is lit.

When the connection is terminated the microphone is automatically disabled.

lever key panels, pushbutton panels and rotary control

4.2 Shift Page

By momentarily pressing and releasing the Shift Page button, you can toggle between the main page and the currently selected shift page.

When you press and hold the Shift Page button for more than 500ms, the panel is placed in Shift Page mode. The Shift Page menu is shown on the display and the red indicator LED is lit.

The software now supports named shift pages. This allows the user to give any shift page a 1 - 10 character name to better identify the use of the page. See EHX user guide for information on the naming of shift pages.

4.3 Headset Select

The Headset Select button enables you to select the panel headset for audio output. When you have selected a headset, the red LED indicator is lit. The panel microphone is

deselected, if active.

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4.4 Menu

V-Series panel functions are configured in Menu mode. You enter Menu mode by pressing and releasing the Menu button.

When the panel enters Menu mode, the display windows are cleared of labels and the panel menus are displayed. The blue menu LED is lit.

To exit an active menu, press the Menu button again.

Note:

Access to some panel menus can be disabled in ECS (Eclipse Configuration Software) / EHX (Eclipse HX configuration software) through Advanced Settings > Menu Options in Cards and Ports. A PIN code (set in the configuration software) must be entered to disable access to these menus. When the PIN code is entered on the panel, access is granted. For more information, see your ECS / EHX documentation.

4.5 LS Main levels (volume) control

The main levels (volume) control comprises a rotary encoder with push-switch action and a tri-color loudspeaker volume indicator LED.

The LED volume indications are:

• Red - high volume.

• Amber - intermediate volume.

• Green - low volume.

Turn the volume control clockwise to increase the loudspeaker volume and anticlockwise to decrease loudspeaker volume.

The loudspeaker cut indicator LED is lit red when the loudspeaker output is muted. Press the volume control to toggle the loudspeaker cut.

4.6 Auxiliary levels (volume) control

The auxiliary panel levels (volume) control comprises a rotary encoder with push-switch action and a tri-color loudspeaker volume indicator LED. The LED volume indications are:

• Red - high volume.

• Amber - intermediate volume.

• Green - low volume.

The auxiliary levels (volume) control sets the volume on the optional external loudspeaker that you can connect to the auxiliary audio port on the rear of the panel. Turn the volume control clockwise to increase the loudspeaker volume and anticlockwise to decrease loudspeaker volume.

Press and release the auxiliary volume control to play back messages stored on the

Listen Again system (see next section).

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4.7 Listen Again

Note:

The Listen Again feature is configured in ECS / EHX. For more information, see your ECS / EHX documentation.

Pressing the auxiliary volume control switch momentarily activates the Listen Again feature. The last stored audio will be replayed (this feature is configured in ECS / EHX).

Repeatedly pressing the auxiliary volume control will step back through the stored messages.

4.8 Up / Down buttons on lever key and pushbutton panels

There is a pair of buttons to adjust the volume level on the connection beneath each key display window on lever key and pushbutton panels (see

window controls

and Figure 17: Pushbutton key display window controls).

Use the left (Down) button to reduce the volume and the right (Up) button to increase the volume.

You can also use the volume buttons to release a telephone line, in the same way as the TEL RELEASE function in the diagnostic menu.

To release the telephone line, press both of the Up and Down buttons together. The label display changes to TEL RELEAS, and the telephone is put back on the hook. All

latched keys on the local system are unlatched, killing all routes to the telephone. After approximately 5 seconds, the display starts displaying the configured label again.

If the panel does not have Remote Line Release configured, then the call signal is sent to the label instead.

Note:

The volume buttons are also used to adjust some settings that are accessed through the panel menu, such as Sidetone Gain.

Figure 16: Lever key display

4.9 Alternative text key

Within the EHX software, you can define alternate text for display on a panel. You can then assign an Alt Text key on the panel

When selected it will turn red, and inverse video and i f al t ernat e t ext is available for that label the panel will show this.

Alias, VSM and PM text labels will override whichever state the panel is in. One possible use of alternate text is to set up a dual language configuration on the panel, for example

to allow panels to display Arabic by default in a parti cular Middle Eastern broadcast installation. English speakers could then select the Alt Text key on a panel to see the English equivalents to the Arabic labels.

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Another use could be that both the role name and user name could be configured for each panel or beltpack port. This would allow panel users to see either the name or the role depending on the Alt Text mode selected.

You can enter alternate text on all the entity screens. The column with the text can be shown or hidden from EHX using the button in the Port List opt i ons.

4.10 Rotary control on rotary panels

The rotary control located next to the key window display on rotary panels is used to adjust the volume on the connection. Turn the rotary control clockwise to increase the volume and anticlockwise to decrease the volume.

Holding the talk key and turning the rotary adjusts the IFB send level. You can also use the rotary control to release a telephone line, in the same way as the TEL

RELEASE function in the diagnostic menu. To release the telephone line, press and hold the rotary control. The label display changes to TEL RELEAS, and the telephone is put back on the hook. All

latched keys on the local system are unlatched, killing all routes to the telephone. After approximately 5 seconds, the display starts displaying the configured label again.

If the panel does not have Remote Line Release configured, then the call signal is sent to the label instead.

Note:

The rotary control is also used to adjust some settings that are accessed through the panel menu, such as Sidetone Gain, and scrolling through lists.

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Dial pad key

Menu shortcut

Dial menu

Local Exclusive

Local page override

Assignment Panel menu

Local Key Assign menu

Local Preferences menu

Fast Key Assign menu

Diagnostics menu

Option

Description / comments

No Function

The headset PTT does not activate any talk or

Activate All Talk Keys

The headset PTT activates the audio routes for all

Unlatched talk and listen keys are not activated.

Activate Two-Way Radio Talk Keys

The headset PTT activates the audio routes on all latched talk keys attached to

4.11 Dial pad (2RU and desktop panels)

Use the dial pad on 2RU panels and desktop panels to:

• Access some menu pages directly (as a shortcut).

• Enter dialcodes, to dial out thru a telephone interface, such as the TEL-14 interface

module.

The menu shortcuts available from the dial pad are as follows:

Table 6: Dial pad menu shortcuts

When the dial pad keys are used to access a menu function, The blue menu LED is lit.

4.12 Push-To-Talk (PTT) operation

Push-To-Talk (PTT) operation on V-Series panels is performed using a PTT switch on either:

• The panel headset.

• The auxiliary audio connector on the rear of the panel.

The operation of PTT on the V-series panels is configured in Logic Input Options ECS / EHX. You can set the Headset PTT Function to one of three options:

listen routes.

latched talk keys.

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two-way radios.

LED action / state

Description / comments

Solid red

A talk path (audio route) is active.

Solid green

A listen path (audio route) is active.

Solid amber

A talk and listen path (audio route) is active.

LED is off

LED flashing LED is dim red

Key is configured as a talk key or a menu option is selectable.

LED is dim green

LED is dim amber

selectable.

LED is blue

Menu mode is active.

Unlatched talk keys and listen keys are not activated.

Table 7: Headset PTT options

4.13 Status LEDs (Tallies)

Status LEDs (tallies) indicate the status of a key, audio route, or menu option.

Note:

In the case of lever key panels, the status LEDs are set under the display windows. In pushbutton panels, the push buttons themselves act as status indicators, and there are no separate LEDs. In rotary panels, the rotary controls and the talk buttons act as status indicators.

The status LEDs (tallies) signal the following:

Key is either not configured or the menu option is not

selectable.

Either user action is required, or there is an incoming call or call signal.

Key is configured as a listen key or menu option is selectable

Key is configured as a talk and listen key or menu option is

Table 8: LED actions / states

Important note:

Specific information on the operation / action of status LEDs (tallies) is provided by sections describing specific functionality and / or menu operations.

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4.14 Communication errors

If the panel loses data communication with the matrix, the following message is displayed:

Waiting for Eclipse

When data communication is restored, the panel automatically returns to normal operation.

4.15 Lever key panels

Lever keys can:

• Have both talk and listen labels assigned to the same key in ECS / EHX.

• Be used as either talk or listen keys, depending on whether the key is moved up or

down. If the key is moved upwards then the listen function is selected while if the key is moved down then the talk function is selected.

The lever keys normally default to latching unless the non-latching option is configured in ECS / EHX under Global Settings (Latch Disable set to True) for the destination port. In the default state (latching), pressing the lever key momentarily up or down latches the key.

If you hold the lever key in the talk or listen position for more than 200ms, the lever key does not latch and the connection terminates as soon as the key is released.

When the key is inactive, the talk/listen status indicator below the key is lit amber. When a talk path is active (key pressed down) the status light is lit red, and when a listen path is active (key pressed up) the status light is lit green.

An incoming call to the panel will cause the Reply key indicator to flash red. To take the call, press the reply key down. To clear the call press the Reply key up.

4.15.1 Reply Key GPI functionality on lever key panels

If you connect a footswitch (or other type of switch) to GPI 3, which is preassigned to the Reply key, the panel clears the item that is currently being viewed on the reply stack when you release the switch.

You can use the Reply key up/down to scroll through the Reply key stack if more than one call is present on the answerback stack. To move to the next call, press the up button. To return to the previous call, press the down button.

For more information, see [Opto-Isolated Inputs] and your ECS / EHX documentation.

4.16 Pushbutton panels

Pushbuttons are either talk or listen keys, according to how they have been assigned in ECS / EHX.

Pushbuttons normally default to latching unless the non-latching option is configured in ECS / EHX under Global Settings (Latch Disable set to True) for the destination port. In the default state (latching), pressing the button momentarily latches the key.

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If you hold the pushbutton for more than 200ms, the lever key does not latch and the connection terminates as soon as the key is released.

When the pushbutton is inactive, the pushbutton is lit either dim red, green or amber (depending on whether it is configured as a talk (red), listen (green) key, or talk and listen (amber) key.

When the pushbutton is active, the pushbutton is lit either bright red, green, or amber, according to how it is assigned.

To cancel a connection, press the pushbutton. The button returns to dim illumination. An incoming call is signalled by a flashing red Reply pushbutton. To pick up the call, press

the Reply pushbutton.

4.16.1 Pushbutton Reply Key GPI Operati on

Connecting a footswitch (or other type of switch) to GPI 3, which is preassigned to the Reply key, the panel will not clear the item that is currently being viewed on the reply stack when you release the switch.

For more details, see [Opto-Isolated Inputs] and your ECS / EHX documentation.

Tip: For an audio block diagram for V-Series panels, see [figure cross-ref].The diagram

shows all the allowed audio routes and valid crosspoints allowed by V-Series panels. Some of the audio paths shown by the diagram are only available with the audio mixer function in ECS / EHX.

4.17 Rotary panels

Rotary panels can have talk and listen labels assigned to the same key in ECS / EHX. The talk and listen functions are divided between the rotary control (listen) and the pushbutton under the display (talk).

If the rotary control is pressed then the listen function is selected. The rotary control light is lit

green.

If the pushbutton (talk button) under the display is pressed, then the talk function is selected and the talk button is lit red.

If listen is latched while talking, then the rotary control is lit green and the pushbutton (talk button) is lit red.

Figure 20: Rotary panel display: latched listen while t alking

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4.17.1 Using rotary panel keys

By default, the talk label is displayed on a key, unless a listen only label is configured for the key.

In assignment panel mode, the talk labels are shown on possible IFB destinations and the listen labels are shown when the user is selecting an IFB source.

The rotary control and talk button normally default to latching unless the non-latching option is configured in ECS / EHX under Global Settings (Latch Disable set to True) for the destination port.

In the default state (latching), pressing the rotary control or talk button momentarily latches the key.

If you hold the rotary control or talk button for more than 200ms, the key does not latch and the connection terminates as soon as the key is released.

When the rotary control is inactive, the center of the control is lit dim green. When the talk button is inactive, the button is lit dim red.

If the brightness control is turned down further, the dimmed lighting of the rotary control and talk button is turned off entirely.

When you press the rotary control to establish a listen route, the center of the control is lit

bright green. When you press a talk button to establish a talk route, the button is lit bright

red.

To cancel the connection press the rotary control or talk button. . An incoming call is signalled by a flashing red Reply key talk button. To pick up the call press the reply key talk button.

4.17.2 Rotary panel Reply key

The Reply key on a rotary panel can be overwritten with other talk and listen labels in ECS / EHX without being deleted. This enables the creation of:

• 12 listen and 12 talk pai rs for each 1RU panel.

• 24 listen and 24 talk pai rs for each 2RU panel.

If you enter Menu mode and the reply key has been overwritten / is no longer available, the Assignment Panel (AP) functions are disabled. If the labels placed on the Reply key are removed in ECS / EHX, the Reply key becomes available again and Assignment Panel functions are restored.

You can use the Reply key rotary control to scroll through the Reply key stack if more than one call is present on the answerback stack. To move to the next call, turn the rotary control clockwise. To return to the previous call, turn the rotary control anticlockwise.

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4.17.3 Assignment Panel (AP) mode and the INTERCOM key

Assignment Panel (AP) mode is enabled in ECS / EHX. AP mode enables you to add

members to local partylines (conferences), local Fixed Groups, and route local audio sources to Global IFBs.

There are three ways to access AP mode on rotary panels:

• Press Menu and then select ASSNMT PNL.

• Press the dial pad 4 key (a shortcut to the ASSNMT PNL menu).

• Press an assigned INTERCOM button.

You can assign a special INTERCOM button to any key on a rotary panel including the Reply key in ECS / EHX. The position of the INTERCOM key on the panel determines which buttons are available for making assignments and which remain in intercom mode. This feature extends to expansion panels, enabling you to perform intercom and assignment operations simultaneously.

When the INTERCOM key is selected, the panel enters Assignment Panel (AP) mode without entering Menu mode. If you select a INTERCOM key that has been placed on an expansion panel, then the expansion panel (and any other expansion panels in the daisy chain) is placed in AP mode and can be used normally.

You use the INTERCOM key in exactly the same way as the Reply key in Menu mode when making assignments.

For detailed information about making assignments, and the appearance of the panel displays, see 5.12

For more information about using the dial pad to perform tasks, see

4.11

Dial pad (2RU and desktop panels)

Note:

If the Reply key has not been reassigned in ECS / EHX, the talk button on the Reply key will also flash when in AP mode, mimicking the INTERCOM key status.

ASSNMT PNL (Assignment Panel) menu.

4.17.4 Rotary panel IFB operation

When a rotary panel key is assigned as an IFB source, you can use the rotary control to adjust the audio level sent from the panel to the destination or the listen level at the panel.

If you latch the call to the IFB destination by momentarily pressing the talk button, you can adjust the level of the audio sent to the IFB destination by turning the rotary control.

If the call to the IFB destination is not latched (the talk button is held down) the audio level is adjusted by pressing and turning the rotary control.

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Figure 21: Rotary Panel latched and unlatched talk to IFB

4.17.5 Rotary panel Forced Listen

Forced listen key operation on rotary panels differs from lever key and pushbutton panels. A forced listen key on a rotary panel will show the rotary control lit bright green to indicate active listen.

Pressing the rotary control, when it is configured as a forced listen, will mute the audio from the forced listen. Pressing the rotary encoder again restores the forced listen audio.

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4.17.6 Rotary panel Reply key GPI operation

For more details, see gOpto-Isolated Inputs and your ECS / EHX documentation.

Tip: For an audio block diagram for V-Series panels, see [figure cross-ref].The diagram

shows all the allowed audio routes and valid crosspoints allowed by V-Series panels. Some of the audio paths shown by the diagram are only available with the audio mixer function in ECS / EHX.

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Figure 22: V-Series audio block diagram

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5 Using the M e nu System

This chapter describes the structure and functionality of the V-Series menu system.

Tip: For a brief description of all the V-Series panel s covered by this guide, including product

numbers, see

5.1 Navigating the menu system

To enter menu mode, press the menu button on the front panel to display the top level menu.

The menu LED will light and various menu options are displayed on the key displays.

Table 1: V-Series Panels covered by this guide.

Note:

Access to the System Configuration, Local Preferences and Diagnostic menus is set from ECS / EHX. Depending on the configuration, access to some or all of these menus may be disabled on the panel.

To navigate each menu level:

• On lever key or pushbutton panels, use the lever keys or pushbuttons associated with a particular menu option to select that option.

Note:

Press lever keys down (Talk) to select menu options. The up (Listen) direction is not active except in the case of the View Keys and Local Keys menus, where you can use both up and down (Talk and Listen) key presses to select menu options.

• On rotary panels, use the talk button associated with the displayed menu option to select that option.

The selected menu options are then displayed on the panel and the process is repeated until you reach the setting you want to enable, disable or adjust.

To return to the previous menu use the Reply key talk button (which displays the name of the current menu).

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To scroll through label lists:

• On lever key and pushbutton panels, use the up/down volume control buttons.

• On rotary panels, use the rotary control.

Note:

You can access the following menus directly using the dial pad on the 2RU and desktop panels:

1 - Dial menu 2 - Local Exclusive 3 - Local page override 4 - Assignment Panel menu 5 - Local Key Assign menu 7- Local Preferences menu # - Fast Key Assign

For more information, see 4.10

Dial pad (2RU and desktop panels).

5.2 Fast Key Assign

The Fast Key Assign facility on V-Series panels with dial pads enables you to create and delete local key assignments through the dial pad (see 4.10

panels)

This facility is enabled in ECS / EHX in Advanced Settings (see your ECS / EHX documentation).

To enter Fast Key Assign mode on a panel press the # key on the dial pad. The Reply key displays FAST ASSN in inverted text.

Figure 23: Fast Key Assign for rack mount panels

Dial pad (2RU and desktop

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Figure 24: Fast Key Assign for desktop panels

5.2.1 The Dial code

The fast key assign requires 3 to 5 key presses for a dial code number to use. The dial code number will be displayed on the reply key as the user is dialling it. The first port number dial code will be 1 and all entity types will be 1 indexed.

5.2.2 Dial code validation

To terminate a Dial Code number the user must press the * key. At this point the Dial Code number is verified to see if the user is allowed to assign the entity to the panel through the sort group rules. If it is an invalid or disallowed operation then “Invalid” will be displayed on the reply key. If it is valid, then the label for the entity will be displayed on the reply key and the key labels which it can be assigned to will flash. The rack will determine if the entity is assignable by looking in the entity table to see if the “Protect Port from Assignment” bit has been set and if the talk and listen bits are cleared. Also the Sort groups will be checked to see if the user panel is allowed to assign the entity.

Whether the key assigned has its talk or listen bits set will be determined by the default settings on the port set in ECS. Note if the talk and listen bits are set, a Talk + Listen key will be configured not a Talk + Forced Listen. On a lever or rotary V-Series panel the talk will be placed on the talk key and the listen on the listen key. The rotary encoder panel will also support talk forced listen. The force listen will be assigned to the encoder key and the talk to the push button key.

Sort groups

If the destination is a member of a valid local sort group, you can scroll the members of the sort group until you reach the desired destination by using the up/down buttons or rotary controller on the Reply key. Any member of the sort group may be selected for assignment.

Note:

If the destination port is a member of a sort group that is blocked for the panel the word BLOCKED is displayed in the reply key. Sort group permissions are set in ECS / EHX. For more information, see your ECS / EHX documentation.

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Assigning keys

Select one of the flashing keys by pressing one of the following:

• The pushbutton on pushbutton panels.

• The key down on lever key panels.

• The talk button on rotary panels.

The selected destination port will be assigned to that key. When a key has been assigned, the talk/listen attributes are defined in ECS / EHX. You can change the assigned key attributes later from the local panel menu.

To exit assign mode press Menu on the panel.

Figure 25: Fast Key Assign sequence

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Deleting key assignments

To delete a key assignment, press the # key followed by the * key. The Reply key displays DELETE? and all the keys that can be deleted flash.

To delete the assignments on one of the flashing keys, press:

• The associated pushbutton (pushbutton panels).

• The associated key down (lever key panels).

• The associated talk button (rotary panels).

To exit delete mode press the Menu button.

5.3 Top level menu

To enter the menu system press the Menu button on the front panel. The top level menu is displayed and the blue menu LED is lit.

Press Menu again to exit Menu mode.

Figure 26: Main menu display for rack mounted panels

Figure 27: Main menu display for desktop panels

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Menu option

Description / comments

The main menu options are as follows:

SYS INFO

LOCAL PREF

SYS CONFIG

DIAL

LOCAL EXCL

ASSNMT PNL

Comprises menu options that enable panel keys and nearby panels to be viewed.

Comprises menu options that enable you to configure preferences on the panel, such as brightness levels, timeouts and audio levels.

Comprises menu options that enable local panel configuration, input levels adjustment and output levels adjustment.

Enables manual dialing on panel types without a dial pad.

Used to temporarily deactivate latched keys during talk or listen. Requires the matrix to be online.

Comprises menu options that enable keys to be assigned locally to IFBs, partylines and Fixed Groups.

MESSAGE

CALL

DIAGNOSTIC

LOCAL PAGE

SUPERVISE

Used to record and review an outgoing audio message.

Used to place labels on the reply stack, creating a temporary user key.

Provides access to the diagnostic menu options, where you can view system information, reset the panel and test audio links.

Enables the user to override the destination volume settings, and talk to the connected panels.

Places the panel in Supervisor mode, enabling you to supervise (take control of) other panels.

The supervise option must be enabled in ECS / EHX, otherwise this menu option is not displayed. For more information, see your ECS / EHX documentation.

Figure 28: Main menu options

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5.4 SYS INFO (System Information) menu

The System Information (SYS INFO) menu enables you to view all the partylines and Fixed Groups programmed on the local system.

Figure 29: Sys Info menu on rack mounted panels

Figure 30: Sys Info menu on desktop panels

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Menu option

Description / comments

The SYS INFO menu provides access to the following options:

VIEW KEYS

PARTY LINE

FIXED GRP

Enables you to view the panel key settings.

Lists both the available partylines and members of partylines.

Lists both the available Fixed Groups and members of Fixed Groups.

NEAR PNLS

MONITORS

FL SOURCE

FL DEST

List of panels configured as nearby panels in ECS / EHX.

List of panels monitoring this panel.

List of forced listen sources available to the panel.

List of forced listen destinations available to the panel.

Figure 31: SYS INFO menu options

Tip: To return to the main menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button (SYS INFO).

5.4.1 VIEW KEYS menu

Use the up/down volume buttons or rotary encoder on the Reply key (VIEW KEYS) to scroll through the list of key labels.

Each label displayed allows access to the configuration information for that label. To display the information (KEY INFO menu), select the label by pressing the corresponding talk/listen key or talk button.

Tip: To return to the SYS INFO menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button (VIEW KEYS).

Figure 32: VIEW KEYS menu on rack mounted panels

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Figure 33: VIEW KEYS menu on desktop panels

KEY INFO menu

The VIEW KEYS > KEY INFO menu provides information about the selected key.

Figure 34: KEY INFO menu on rack mounted panels

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Variable

Description / comments

Sys Name

Name of the system that the entity the label refers to belongs to.

(Partyline), IFB, FG. CONTROL

menu])

Figure 35: KEY INFO menu on desktop panels

The items in italics in the above figures (together with LIST) are system and configuration dependant as follows:

Attributes

May be any of the following: Talk, Talk + Lstn, Talk + FL (Forced Listen), Dual T+L, Listen or Force Lstn

Label Entity

LIST

The type of label. May be any of the following: PORT, PL

Displayed if the label is a Fixed Group. Pressing this key displays a list of Fixed Group members (see [link to Fixed Group

Table 9: KEY INFO variables

Tip: To return to the VIEW KEYS menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(KEY INFO).

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5.4.2 PARTY LINE menu

The PARTY LINE menu option displays the partylines available to the panel. Use the up/down volume buttons or the rotary control on the Reply key (VIEW PL) to scroll

through the available partylines on the panel display. Select one of the partylines to display the membership menu for that partyline.

Tip: To return to the SYS INFO menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(VIEW PL).

Figure 36: Partyline menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 37: Partyline menu for desktop panels

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PL MEMBERS menu

Figure 38: Partyline members menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 39: Partyline members menu for desktop panels

The PARTY LINE > PL MEMBERS menu shows you the members of the partyline you selected in the PARTY LINE menu.

Use the volume up/down buttons or the rotary control on the Reply key (PL MEMBERS) will scroll through the list of party line members.

Note:

Any members that were assigned to a partyline using Production Maestro Pro, rather than ECS / EHX, are not displayed. This is because Production Maestro Pro assignments are temporary, rather than fixed, as in the ECS / EHX configuration.

Tip: To return to the PARTY LINE menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(PL MEMBERS).

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5.4.3 FIXED GRP menu

The FIXED GRP menu displays a list of all the Fixed Groups available to the panel.

Figure 40: Fixed Group menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 41: Fixed Group menu for desktop panels

Use the Reply key (VIEW FG) up/down volume buttons or rotary control to scroll through the available fixed groups on the panel display.

Select one of the fixed groups to display the membership for that fixed group.

Tip: To return to the SYS INFO menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(VIEW FG).

FG MEMBERS menu

The FG MEMBERS menu displays the members of the Fixed Group that you selected in the main FIXED GRP menu.

Use the volume up/down buttons or rotary control on the Reply key (FG MEMBERS) to scroll through the devices that are members of the fixed group.

Tip: To return to the FIXED GRP menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(FG MEMBERS).

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5.4.4 NEAR PNLS menu

Selecting the NEAR PNLS menu option on the main menu will display the labels associated with panels configured as Nearby Panels in ECS / EHX.

Note:

Panels designated as Nearby Panels are within hearing distance of each other, which means that an audio link between panels could result in an audio feedback loop (howlround). Audio paths to panels designated as nearby panels cannot be established.

Use the up/down volume buttons or rotary control on the Reply key (NEAR PNLS) to scroll through the list of nearby panels.

Tip: To return to the SYS INFO menu press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(NEAR PNLS).

Figure 42: Nearby panels menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 43: Nearby panels for desktop panels

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5.4.5 MONITORS Menu

The MONITORS menu displays a list of the ports monitoring the current panel. Use the up/down buttons or rotary control on the Reply key (MONITORS) to scroll through

the list of monitoring ports.

Tip: To return to the SYS INFO menu press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(MONITORS).

Figure 44: Monitors menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 45: Monitors menu for desktop panels

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5.4.6 FL SOURCE Menu

The FL SOURCE menu option lists all the forced listen sources configured in the system.

Note:

A forced listen is a permanently enabled audio path set up in ECS / EHX between a source and a destination, allowing the destination to listen to the source without the source having to activate a talk key. For more information, see your ECS / EHX documentation.

Figure 46: Force listen source menu on rack mounted panels

Figure 47: Force listen source menu on desktop panels

Use the up/down volume buttons or rotary controller on the Reply Key (FL SOURCE) to scroll through the list of forced listen sources.

Tip: To return to the SYS INFO menu press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(FL SOURCE).

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5.4.7 FL DEST menu

Pressing the FL DEST key or talk button will display all the forced listen destinations configured on the panel.

Figure 48: Forced listen destination menu on rack mounted panels

Figure 49: Forced listen destination menu on desktop panels

Use the volume up/down buttons or rotary control on the Reply Key (FL DEST) to scroll through the list of forced listen destinations.

Tip: To return to the SYS INFO menu press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(FL DEST).

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5.5 LOCAL PREF (Local Preferences) menu

Select the LOCAL PREF (Local Preferences) menu option from the main menu to display the panel setups that may be changed locally rather than in ECS / EHX.

If the PIN code has been enabled in ECS / EHX, the panel will request PIN code entry before allowing access to the local preferences menu.

Figure 50: Local preferences PIN entry on rack mounted panels

Figure 51: Local preferences PIN entry on desktop panels

On lever key and pushbutton panels enter the PIN code using the volume up/down buttons under each number. On rotary panels, press the rotary control to select the left hand digit and the talk button to select the right hand digit in the display.

The PIN code digits will be echoed as X in the PIN code entry window.

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Menu option

Description / comments

Figure 52: Local preferences menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 53: Local preferences menu for desktop panels

The LOCAL PREF menu provides access to the following menu items:

TIMEOUTS

LEVEL ADJ

Displays the timeouts setting menu.

Displays the menu to set the audio levels for the microphones, headset and loudspeaker.

BRIGHTNESS

Displays the brightness setup menu that allows the brightness of all labels and LEDs to be adjusted.

RESET XPTS

Displays the menu for resetting the panel crosspoints to default level.

Table 10: LOCAL PREF menu options

Tip: To return to the main menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(LOCAL PREF).

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5.5.1 TIMEOUTS menu

The LOCAL PREF > TIMEOUTS menu displays the Answerback and Listen Again timeout settings.

The Answerback timeout controls the length of time an unanswered call remains in the Reply key stack. If the value is set to OFF (0 seconds) or the function is disabled, calls will remain in the Reply key stack until actioned.

The Listen Again timeout controls the length of time before recorded messages are auto deleted and may be set to a value of 0 t- 99 minutes in units of 1 minute.

Note:

If the timeout is set to 99 the messages are not auto-deleted. If the timeout is set to 0 the Listen Again facility is disabled, so no audio is recorded. You can use this timeout to ensure that recorded conversations are not left on a panel where they may be accessed later by other operators.

Figure 54: Timeouts menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 55: Timeouts menu for desktop panels

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Menu option

Description / comments

The TIMEOUTS menu provides access to the following menu items:

ANSWERBACK

Enables you to set the panel answerback timeout. Values range from 0

(OFF) to 60 seconds in 10 second steps.

DISABLE

MSG A DEL

Disables Answerback timeout.

Enables you to set the Listen Again timeout. Values range from 0 to 99 minutes. If the timeout is set to 0 the Listen Again facility is disabled (no audio recorded). If the timeout is set to 99 the messages are not auto-deleted.

Figure 56: TIMEOUTS menu options

Tip: To return to the LOCAL PREF menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(TIMEOUTS).

5.5.2 LEVEL ADJ (Level Adjust) Menu

The LEVEL ADJ (Level Adjust) menu displays the audio levels setup menu.

Figure 57: Level adjust menu for rack mounted panels

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Menu option

Description / comments

Figure 58: Level adjust menu for desktop panels

This menu adjusts the audio gain values for gooseneck panel microphone and headset microphones to preset levels of 20, 40, 50, 60, 70 or 80 db. The sidetone levels can be set for the first headset (front panel connector) and the second headset (auxiliary audio connector).

Adjust the gain values and sidetone levels using the up / down buttons or the rotary control.

Note:

If you change these parameters locally, the EHX software can only change It by performing a black reset. Otherwise, the EXH sotware can download changes without a black reset.

GN MIC

HS MIC

Gooseneck microphone gain.

First headset microphone gain.

HS2MIC

LS DIM

L SIDETONE

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Second headset microphone gain.

The amount the loudspeaker is dimmed by when a talk key is pressed (-70dB, -20dB, -12dB, -6dB, -3dB, 0dB).

First headset left sidetone level. The key status (lever key) or pushbutton or talk button (rotary) is lit red when the left sidetone is on.

To toggle left sidetone between ON and OFF press the pushbutton or press the lever key down or press the talk button (rotary). The default sidetone level is -9dB, the minimum level is -15.5dB.

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R SIDETONE

L2SIDETONE

R2SIDETONE

First headset right sidetone level. The key status (lever key) or pushbutton or talk button (rotary) is illuminated red when the right

sidetone is on. To toggle right sidetone between ON and OFF press the key

pushbutton or press the lever key down or press the talk button (rotary). The default sidetone level is -9dB, the minimum level is -

15.5dB.

Second headset left sidetone level. The key status (lever key) or pushbutton or talk button (rotary) is illuminated red when the left sidetone for the second headset is on.

To toggle left sidetone between ON and OFF press the key pushbutton or press the lever key down or press the talk button (rotary). The default sidetone level is -9dB, the minimum level is -15.5dB.

Second headset right sidetone level. The key status (lever key) or pushbutton or talk button (rotary) is illuminated red when the right sidetone for the second headset is on.

To toggle right sidetone between ON and OFF press the key pushbutton or press the lever key down or press the talk button (rotary). The default sidetone level is -9dB, the minimum level is -

15.5dB.

Table 11: LEVEL ADJ menu options

Note:

When a monaural headset is used only the headset left sidetone adjust operates. The right sidetone adjust has no effect.

Tip: To return to the LOCAL PREF menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(LEVEL ADJ).

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5.5.3 BRIGHTNESS menu

The BRIGHTNESS menu enables you adjust the brightness settings for the panel.

Figure 59: Brightness menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 60: Brightness menu for desktop panels

Use the up/down buttons or rotary control on the Reply key to alter the brightness of the displays.

Note:

If you change the display brightness locally, the EHX software can only change It by performing a black reset. Otherwise, the EXH sotware can download changes without a black reset.

The displays automatically dim after the time limit set in ECS / EHX Panel Options (from 0 to 60 minutes) where 0 minutes sets the panel display to dim mode permanently.

After a further period the display will change to provide a screensaver to increase the lifetime of the displays.

Tip: To return to the LOCAL PREF menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(BRIGHTNESS).

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5.5.4 MESSAGE menu

Use the MESSAGE menu to enable outgoing messages to be recorded, reviewed, output to audio and erased.

Figure 61: Message menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 62: Message menu for desktop panels

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actions

The MESSAGE menu provides access to the following menu options / actions:

Menu options /

RECORD

REVIEW

PLAY

ERASE

Description / comments

When you press the RECORD button, you can record up to 10 seconds of audio from the microphone into an audio file on the panel.

Text inverts while the button is pressed. When you press the REVIEW button, the outgoing message is played

to the currently selected output device (Headset or Loudspeaker). Text inverts while the button is pressed.

When you press the PLAY button, the outgoing message is output to the route configured by ECS / EHX. This will normally be Matrix 1 or Matrix 2 but may be the EXT1 or EXT2 output.

Text inverts while the button is pressed.

When you press the ERASE button, the current outgoing message is erased.

Configurable Messaging

Enables access to the Messaging menu on v-series panels.

If the tick box is disabled, the panel will not show the MESSAGE menu. If the option is enabled, the panel is in the messaging menu and the

PLAY button is on:

1. Panels with a listen to this panel will hear the recorded audio.

2. Another panel talking to this panel will also get a listen route and will be able to hear the recorded message. Note that only a maximum of 10 panels simultaneously talking to that panel will hear the recorded message if the PLAY button is on.

Figure 63: MESSAGE menu options

Tip: To return to the LOCAL PREF menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(MESSAGE).

Note:

You can use the recorded output message to verify audio paths between ports. Select a talk path set up on the panel, then enter the MESSAGE menu and press PLAY. If

the talk path connects to another panel, the message is heard as an incoming talk on the target panel.

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5.5.5 RESET XPTS (Reset Crosspoints) menu

The RESET XPTS menu enables you to reset the panel crosspoints to their default levels. Press the YES key or pushbutton or talk button to reset the panel crosspoint levels to their

default settings or the NO key to cancel the operation and return the user to the local preferences (LOCAL PREF) menu.

Tip: To return to the LOCAL PREF menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(RESET XPTS).

5.6 SYS CONFIG (System Configuration) menu

The SYS CONFIG (System Configuration) menu comprises menu options that enable local panel configuration, input levels adjustment and output levels adjustment.

Note:

If the PIN code has been enabled in ECS / EHX, you must enter a PIN code entry before you can access this menu.

On lever key or pushbutton panels, enter the PIN code using the volume up/down buttons under each number. On rotary panels press the rotary encoder to select the left hand digit and the talk button to select the right hand digit in the display. The PIN code digits will be

shown as

Figure 64: System configuration menu on rack mounted panels

* in the PIN code entry window.

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Menu options

Description / comments

Group.

Figure 65: System configuration menu for desktop panels

The SYS CONFIG menu displays the following menu options:

PARTY LINE

Displays the partyline configuration menu (PL CONFIG on the Reply key). Enables interfaces and panels to be assigned to a partyline.

FIXED GRP

Displays the Fixed Group configuration menu (FG CONFIG on the Reply key). Enables interfaces and panels to be assigned to a Fixed

LOCAL PNL

REMOTE PNL

FORCE LSTN

Displays the local panels configuration menu.

Displays the remote panels configuration menu.

Displays the Forced Listen configuration menu. Enables sources and destinations configured as keys on the current panel to be set as forced listens.

INPUT LVLS

Enables you to set input audio levels.

OUTPUT LVLS

Tip: To return to the main menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(SYS CONFIG).

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Enables you to set output audio levels.

Table 12: SYS CONFIG menu options

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5.6.1 PARTY LINE configuration menu

The SYS CONFIG > PARTY LINE menu (PL CONFIG on the Reply key) enables you to configure partylines 1 - 10 by adding panels and interfaces to the partylines as members.

Figure 66: Partyline configuration menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 67: Partyline configuration menu for desktop panels

Use the up/down volume buttons (lever key or pushbutton panels) or rotary control on the Reply Key (PL CONFIG) will scroll through the available partylines on the panel display.

Selecting one of the partylines displays the membership menu for that partyline.

Tip: To return to the SYS CONFIG menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(PL CONFIG).

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PL MEMBERS (Partyline membership) menu

The PL CONFIG > PL MEMBERS (Partyline membership) menu enables you to add / remove interfaces and panels to / from a partyline.

Figure 68: Partyline membership menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 69: Partyline membership menu for desktop panels

Select INTERFACES to list the interfaces that may be members of the partyline. Select PANELS to list the panels that may be members of the partyline.

Tip: To return to the PARTY LINE (PL CONFIG) menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk

button (PL MEMBERS).

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PL INTS (Interfaces) and PL PANELS (Panels) menus

Use the volume up/down buttons (lever key and pushbutton panels) or rotary control on the Reply Key (PL INTS (interfaces) or PL PANELS (panels)) to scroll through the list of possible interfaces / panels.

If the interface or panel is a member of the partyline a selection bar is displayed under the interface or panel name. To select or deselect a label or panel press the lever key/button or talk button next to the required label. The interface is either added to or removed from the party line membership.

Tip: To return to the PL MEMBERS menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(PL INTS or PL PANELS).

5.6.2 FIXED GRP configuration menu

The SYS CONFIG > FIXED GRP (FG CONFIG on the Reply key) menu enables you to configure Fixed Groups by adding and removing panels and interfaces as members.

Figure 70: Fixed Group configuration menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 71: Fixed Group configuration menu for desktop panels

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Use the volume up/down buttons (lever key or pushbutton panels) or rotary control on the Reply Key (FG CONFIG) to scroll through the available fixed groups on the panel display.

Selecting one of the fixed groups will display the membership menu for that fixed group.

Tip: To return to the SYS CONFIG menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(FG CONFIG).

FG MEMBERS menu

When a fixed group is selected from the FIXED GRP configuration menu (FG CONFIG on the Reply key) the Fixed Group membership menu (FG MEMBERS) will be displayed.

Figure 72: Fixed Group members menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 73: Fixed Group members menu for desktop panels

Select INTERFACES to list the interfaces that may be members of the Fixed Group. Select PANELS to list the panels that may be members of the Fixed Group.

Tip: To return to the FIXED GRP (FG CONFIG) menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk

button (FG MEMBERS).

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FG INTS (Interfaces) and FG PANELS (Panels) menus

Use the volume up/down buttons (lever key and pushbutton panels) or rotary control on the Reply Key (FG INTS (interfaces) or FG PANELS (panels)) to scroll through the list of possible interfaces / panels.

If the interface or panel is a member of the Fixed Group a selection bar is displayed under the interface or panel name. To select or deselect a label or panel press the lever key/button or talk button next to the required label. The interface is either added to or removed from the Fixed Group membership.

Tip: To return to the FG MEMBERS menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(FG INTS or FG PANELS).

5.6.3 LOCAL PNL (Local Panel) configuration menu

Select the LOCAL PNL item in the SYS CONFIG (System Configuration) menu to display the local panel configuration menu.

Figure 74: Local panel configuration menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 75: Local panel configuration menu for desktop mounted panels

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Menu options

Description / comments

ATTRIBUTES

Use this menu to set the attributes of the panel keys.

The LOCAL PNL menu displays the following menu options:

LOCAL KEYS

Use this menu to assign keys on the panel.

Table 13: LOCAL PNL menu options

Tip: To return to the SYS CONFIG menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(LOCAL PNL).

5.6.4 LOCAL KEYS configurat ion menu

The LOCAL KEYS menu enables you to both select a key and display what is configured on that key.

For lever key panels, press the key up to display the listen label, and down to display the talk label. In the case of pushbutton panels pressing the pushbutton will display the talk or listen label that is configured for that key (only one can be configured per key on a pushbutton panel).

For rotary panels press the rotary control to display the listen label and the talk button to display the talk label.

Tip: To return to the SYS CONFIG menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(LOCAL KEYS).

Figure 76: Local Keys menu for rack mounted panels

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Controls

Description / comments

Figure 77: Local Keys menu for desktop panels

KEY ASSIGN menu

Select a label on the LOCAL KEYS menu to display the KEY ASSIGN menu. The KEY ASSIGN menu displays the labels that are attached to that key.

On lever key panels, press a lever key down to show what is configured on the talk key for a label, and down to show what is configured on the listen key.

Press a pushbutton key to display the talk or listen label configured for that key. On rotary panels, use the rotary control to scroll through the label list. Up to four labels can

be configured (stacked) on a key. You can also use KEY ASSIGN to assign a label to a key locally (without using ECS / EHX).

The highlight bar is displayed below the first label on the key. Use the up/down buttons or the rotary control on the Reply key (KEY ASSIGN) to move the

highlight bar to the next key to the right (up) or left (down). Alternatively, select the next label by pressing the label pushbutton or lever key or talk button

(rotary). The highlight bar is then displayed on that label.

CLEAR / Talk key

GET LABEL / Talk key

OK / Talk key

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Removes the highlighted label and shuffle the labels to the left.

Displays the available Sort Groups. When you select a label from a group, the label is assigned to the selected key.

Confirms the settings and returns you to the LOCAL PNL menu.

Table 14:ASSIGN KEY menu controls

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Menu option

Description / comments

Label

Label for currently displayed key in Sort Group.

Accepts the currently displayed item and places it in the KEY ASSIGN

GET LABEL Menu

The KEY ASSIGN > GET LABEL menu displays the available sort groups. Use the up / down buttons (lever key and pushbutton panels) or rotary control on the Reply

key to scroll through the list of available Sort Groups. To select a sort group from the list, use the pushbutton or lever key or talk button corresponding to the display window.

The Sort Group membership menu is displayed for the selected Sort Group. Pressing the Reply key or Reply key talk button (GET LABEL) will return to the key assign

menu.

Note:

For information setting up Sort Groups, see the [link to Eclipse Configuration Menu].

The Sort Group menu options comprise the following:

Alias Label

START

MIDDLE

END

Alias of currently displayed key.

Takes you to the start of the current Sort Group.

Takes you to the middle of the current Sort Group.

Takes you to the end of the current Sort Group.

menu.

Table 15:Sort Group menu options

The Reply key displays the label of the selected Sort Group. The top row shows the first member of the Sort Group.

Pressing and releasing the down button (lever key and pushbutton panels) or turning the rotary encoder anti-clockwise on the reply key will step down through the Sort Group (towards the end).

Pressing and releasing the Up button (lever key and pushbutton panels) or turning the rotary control clockwise on the Reply key will step up through the sort group (towards the start).

Pressing the Reply key or Reply key talk button will return you to the Get Label menu.

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Attribute

Description / comments

the destination.

Sets a dual talk and listen key (used only on pushbutton panel types).

than 200ms) to latch a listen on the same pushbutton.

5.6.5 ATTRIBUTES menu

The LOCAL PNL > ATTRIBUTES menu enables you to set the attributes of a panel key to TALK, LISTEN, TALK + LSTN, TALK + FL or DUAL T+L.

TALK

LISTEN

Sets a talk from this panel to a destination with no automatic listen to

Sets a key to listen to the source without talking to the destination at the same time. Use as a monitor key. Use the volume level up/down buttons under the display (lever key and pushbutton panels) or rotary

control to increase listen level.

TALK + LSTN

Sets a talk key with listen. Use the volume level up/down buttons under the display (lever key and pushbutton panel) or rotary encoder to

TALK + FL

increase or mute the listen level. Sets a talk key with permanently made listen. Use the volume level

up/down buttons under the display (lever key and pushbutton panels)

DUAL T + L

or rotary encoder to increase or mute the listen level.

Press and hold to activate a talk and listen, or press and release(less

Table 16:Available attributes in ATTRIBUTES menu

Tip: To return to the SYS CONFIG menu, press the Reply key / Reply key talk button

(ATTRIBUTES).

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5.6.6 REMOTE PNL menu

The REMOTE PNL menu enables you to program keys on a remote panel. Select the remote panel from a list of available panels using the Sort Groups.

Note:

You can only use the REMOTE PNL menu to program keys on other V-Series panels. It

cannot be used to program keys on other panel types.

Figure 78: Remote panel menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 79: Remote panel menu for desk top panels

Use the up / down buttons (lever key and pushbutton panels) or rotary control on the Reply key to scroll through the list of available Sort Groups. To select a sort group from the list, use the pushbutton or lever key or talk button corresponding to the display window.

The Sort Group membership menu is displayed for the selected Sort Group.

Tip: To return to the SYS CONFIG menu, press the Reply key (REMOTE PNL).

Note:

For information setting up Sort Groups, see the [link to Eclipse Configuration Menu].

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Menu option

Description / comments

Label

Label for currently displayed key in Sort Group.

Accepts the currently displayed item and you to the REMOTE PNL

The Sort Group menu options comprise the following:

Alias Label

START

MIDDLE

END

Alias of currently displayed key.

Takes you to the start of the current Sort Group.

Takes you to the middle of the current Sort Group.

Takes you to the end of the current Sort Group.

menu where the remote keys can be selected and the attributes of the selected remote keys set.

Table 17:Sort Group menu options

The Reply key displays the label of the selected Sort Group. The top row shows the first member of the Sort Group.

Pressing and releasing the down button (lever key and pushbutton panels) or turning the rotary encoder anti-clockwise on the reply key will step down through the Sort Group (towards the end).

Pressing and releasing the Up button (lever key and pushbutton panels) or turning the rotary control clockwise on the Reply key will step up through the sort group (towards the start).

Pressing the Reply key or Reply key talk button will return you to the REMOTE PNL menu.

Figure 80: Remote panel menu (RMT keys and attributes mode) for rack mounted panels

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Menu option

Description / comments

RMT KEYS

Press to assign keys on the remote panel

Figure 81: Remote panel menu (RMT keys and attributes mode) for desktop panels

ATTRIBUTES

Table 18: Remote panel menu (RMT keys and attributes mode)

Press to set the properties of the remote panel keys.

Tip: To return to the Sort Group version of the menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk

button (REMOTE PNL).

RMT KEYS menu

Use the REMOTE PNL > RMT KEYS menu to assign keys on the remote panel.

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ATTRIBUTES menu

The REMOTE PNL > ATTRIBUTES menu allows the user to set the attributes of a panel key to TALK, LISTEN, TALK + LSTN, TALK + FL or DUAL T+L.

For definitions of the available attributes, see

Table 14: Available attributes in ATTRIBUTES

Tip: To return to the REMOTE PNL menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(ATTRIBUTES).

5.6.7 FL CONFIG (Forced Liste n configuration) menu

The Forced Listen configuration menu (FL CONFIG on the Reply key) enables you to select a key and set the source or destination of that key to forced listen.

Figure 82: Forced Listen configuration menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 83: Forced listen configuration men for desktop panels

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Menu option

Description / comments

SOURCE

Press to select forced listen sources (FL SOURCE menu).

DEST

Table 19: FL CONFIG menu options

Press to select forced listen destinations (FL DEST menu).

Tip: To return to the SYS CONFIG menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(FL CONFIG).

FL SOURCE configuration menu

Selecting FL CONFIG > SOURCE takes you to the FL SOURCE menu. Configuring a forced listen source creates a forced listen from the selected source to the

selected key on the panel being configured. This results in the configured panel always receiving the audio from the forced listen source on that key.

Tip: To return to the FL CONFIG menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(FL SOURCE).

In the FL SOURCE menu, select INTERFACES or PANELS to display a list of interfaces or panels that may be forced listen sources.

Press the volume up/down buttons (lever key and pushbutton panels) or turn the rotary control on the Reply key (FL SRC INT (Interfaces) or FL SRC PN (Panels)) to scroll through the list of possible interfaces / panels.

Press a key or talk button for a source interface / panel to select the label, and display the

forced listen destination (FL DEST) menu.

FL DEST configuration menu

Selecting FL CONFIG > DEST takes you to the FL DEST menu. FL DEST is also displayed when you have selected a forced listen source (see previous section).

Configuring a forced listen destination creates a forced listen from the panel being configured to the selected destination. This results in the configured panel always sending audio to the forced listen destination.

Tip: To return to the FL CONFIG menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(FL SOURCE).

In the FL DEST menu, select INTERFACES or PANELS to display a list of interfaces or panels that may be forced listen destinations.

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Press the volume up/down buttons (lever key and pushbutton panels) or turn the rotary control on the Reply key (FL DST INT (Interfaces) or FL DST PN (Panels)) to scroll through the list of possible interfaces / panels.

Press a key or talk button for a source interface / panel to select the label / destination, and display the forced listen source (FL SOURCE) menu.

5.6.8 INPUT LVLS (Input Levels) configuration menu

The INPUT LVLS menu displays the Sort Groups available to the panel. Selecting one of the Sort Groups displays the membership menu for that sort group.

Figure 84: Input levels configuration menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 85: Input levels configuration menu for desk top panels

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Press the up / down volume buttons (lever key and pushbutton panels) or turn the rotary control on the Reply key to scroll through the list of Sort Groups.

When a Sort Group is selected by pressing the corresponding lever key, pushbutton or talk button the Sort Group membership menu is displayed.

Tip: To return to the SYS CONFIG menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(INPUT LVLS).

Setting the input levels for a label

The INPUT LVLS > Sort Group membership menu enables you to select an individual label from a Sort Group and to set the input levels for that label.

Figure 86: Input levels Sort Group membership menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 87: Input levels Sort Group membership menu for desktop panels

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Menu option

Description / comments

configured.

The Sort Group menu options comprise the following:

START

MIDDLE

END

Takes you to the start of the current Sort Group.

Takes you to the middle of the current Sort Group.

Takes you to the end of the current Sort Group.

Press the OK key or talk button to select the port label to be

Table 20:Sort Group menu options

The Reply key displays the label of the selected Sort Group. The top row shows the first member of the sort group.

Pressing and releasing the down button (lever key and pushbutton panels) or turning the rotary control anticlockwise on the Reply key will step down through the Sort Group towards the end of the Sort Group.

Pressing and releasing the up button (lever key and pushbutton panels) or turning the rotary control clockwise on the Reply key steps you up through the Sort Group.

Pressing the OK key or talk button to selects the port label to be configured.

Setting the input levels for the selected label

Figure 88: Input levels menu (selected label mode) for rack mounted panels

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Figure 89: Input levels menu (selected label mod e) fo r desktop panels

The +0 dB represents the input level for the audio source of the label and may be adjusted using the up and down buttons below the level display or the rotary encoder.

Select the RESET key or talk button to reset the input levels to the default of 0dB. Pressing the Reply key or Reply key talk button (INPUT LEVEL) will return you to the Sort Group menu.

Note:

When you set the input level for an audio source, you are setting the input levels for the entire matrix and not just an individual panel.

Input and output settings can only be made for the local matrix. Gains for other matrices can be achieved within ECS / EHX.

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5.6.9 OUTPUT LVL (Output Leve ls) configuration menu

The OUTPUT LVL (Output Levels) menu displays the Sort Groups available to the panel. Selecting one of the Sort Groups displays the membership menu for that Sort Group.

Figure 90: Output levels configuration menu (available Sort Groups) for rack mounted panels

Figure 91: Output levels configuration menu (available Sort Groups) for desktop panels

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Menu option

Description / comments

configured.

The Sort Group menu options comprise the following:

START

MIDDLE

END

Takes you to the start of the current Sort Group.

Takes you to the middle of the current Sort Group.

Takes you to the end of the current Sort Group.

Press the OK key or talk button to select the port label to be

Table 21:Sort Group menu options

The Reply key displays the label of the selected Sort Group. The top row shows the first member of the sort group. Pressing and releasing the down button (lever key and pushbutton panels) or turning the rotary control anticlockwise on the Reply key will step down through the Sort Group towards the end of the Sort Group.

Pressing and releasing the up button (lever key and pushbutton panels) or turning the rotary control clockwise on the Reply key steps you up through the Sort Group.

Pressing the OK key or talk button to selects the port label to be configured.

Setting the Output Levels for the selected label

Figure 92: Output levels menu (selected label mode) for rack mounted panels

Figure 93: Output levels menu (selected label mode) for desktop panels

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The +0 dB represents the output level for the audio source of the label and may be adjusted using the up and down buttons below the level display or the rotary encoder.

Select the RESET key or talk button to reset the output levels to the default of 0dB. Pressing the Reply key or Reply key talk button (OUTPUT LEVEL) will return you to the Sort Group menu.

Note:

When you set the output level for an audio source, you are setting the input levels for the entire matrix and not just an individual panel.

Input and output settings can only be made for the local matrix. Gains for other matrices can be achieved within ECS / EHX.

5.7 DIAGNOSTIC menu

The DIAGNOSTIC menu is accessed from the top level menu.

Figure 94: Diagnostic menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 95: Diagnostic menu for desktop panels

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Menu option

Description / comments

turns off the red LED.

The DIAGNOSTIC menu options are as follows:

SYSTEMDATA

TEST TONE

RESET PANL

TEL RELEAS

Displays the system data menu.

Selecting TEST TONE turns the LED indicator red and sends a 1KHz test tone to the matrix output.

Selecting Test Tone again disables the tone, and Exiting the DIAGNOSTIC menu also turns off the test tone.

Selecting RESET PANL resets the panel to factory defaults. It will also

delete all locally assigned keys and reset all crosspoint levels to the factory default (0dB).

Panel brightness is reset to the brightness level configured for that panel in ECS / EHX.

Selecting TEL RELEAS returns the user to the Direct Access Key (DAK) page. If a telephone key is pressed the line is released.

Note:

The panel must also have Remote Line Release enabled in ECS / EHX for this to take effect. This function can also be performed using the up/down volume control buttons or rotary control.

UPGRADE

Only displayed if an update is available from the matrix. Selecting this option displays the UPGRADE menu.

Table 22:Diagnostic menu options

Tip: To return to the top level menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(DIAGNOSTIC).

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information

M 0.20.0

Module application code version

U 0.0.11

Panel boot loader version

K2.6.16

Panel kernel version

A0.19.0

Panel application version

172.16.86.101

Panel IP address (if set, otherwise blank).

Version numbers and IP address

Figure 96: Diagnostic menu (offline display) for rack mounted panels

Figure 97: Diagnostic menu (offline display) for desktop panels

The version number displayed in the DIAGNOSTIC menu is for the panel application only. To obtain the version numbers of all panel firmware and the IP address of the V-Series panel, you must take the panel off line.The information given (from the example information in Figure 95 and Figure 96 above) is as follows:

Example diagnostic

Description / comments

Table 23: Example diagnostic information

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System information

Description / comments

Time and date of last configuration / map download.

NET

Systems configured and connected to the panel

PORT

Port number of the panel

Label

Panel label

Note:

The version and IP address information is for main panels only. Expansion panels do not display this information. You can also access version information through ECS / EHX.

5.7.1 SYSTEM DATA menu

Select the SYSTEMDATA menu to display system information for the panel.

Figure 98: System data menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 99: System data menu for desktop panels

The SYSTEM DATA menu displays the following information:

MAP

Name of configuration / map.

Table 24: System information

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Tip: To return to the DIAGNOSTIC menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk button

(SYSTEMDATA).

5.7.2 UPGRADE menu

The UPGRADE menu is displayed if:

• A panel upgrade is available from the matrix.

• The Panel Prompt option was selected in ECS / EHX.

You have the option to accept or refuse any upgrade that is offered. You can access the UPGRADE menu from the DIAGNOSTIC menu. The menu is also

displayed when a panel comes back online after an upgrade has been downloaded to the matrix. Flashing keys also prompt you that an upgrade is available.

Figure 100: Upgrade menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 101: Upgrade menu for desktop panels

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Confirming the upgrade

If you select YES, the upgrade confirmation menu is displayed.

Figure 102: Upgrade confirmation menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 103: Upgrade confirmation menu for desktop panels

If you are sure about the upgrade, select YES. The panel is upgraded with the new download.

If you select NO, the upgrade prompt is not displayed again until the upgrade is downloaded from the matrix again.

The panel displays a message when the upgrade is complete, and then reboots to load the new application.

Note:

During the upgrade process the message UPDATE IN PROGRESS is displayed, with an indication of how far the upgrade has progressed.

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5.8 CALL menu

The CALL menu displays a list of sort groups from which a label can be selected and placed on the answerback stack to create a temporary key.

Figure 104: Call menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 105: Call menu for desktop panels

Use the up/down buttons (lever key and pushbutton panels) or rotary control on the Reply key to scroll through the available Sort Groups and select the name of the Sort Group containing the required label using the lever key or pushbutton or talk button.

This will display the Sort Group label selection menu. Press the Reply key or Reply key talk button (CALL) to return to the main menu.

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Selected Sort Group in the CALL menu

Figure 106: Selected Sort Group menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 107: Selected Sort Group menu for desktop panels

The selected Sort Group label / name is displayed on the Reply key and the first member of the sort group is displayed on the top row of the display.

Selecting START will take the user to the start of the sort group. Selecting MIDDLE will take the user to the middle of the sort group, and selecting END will take the user to the end of the sort group.

Selecting OK will select the currently displayed member of the sort group and place it at the top of the answerback stack and return the user to the main CALL menu.

Tip: To call the selected label, press the Reply key to access the label from the

answerback stack and call. The label is not removed from the answerback stack. To return to the CALL menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk button.

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5.9 DIAL menu

The DIAL menu is provided on 1RU panels to allow users to dial telephone numbers. 2RU and desktop panels also have a dial pad for dialing telephone numbers.

To use the DIAL facility, you must first set up a key on the panel to a TEL-14 interface module. To dial out:

1. Select the TEL-14 interface module.

2. Use either the dial pad (if available) or the DIAL menu to dial the telephone number.

Figure 108: Dial menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 109: Dial menu for desk top panels

On lever key and pushbutton panels, pressing the up / down buttons under the numbers will dial the numbers as they are selected and enter them into the dial display on the lower line (shown as

XXXX ).

On rotary panels pressing the rotary control will select the left digit, while pressing the talk button will select the right digit. Telephone numbers up to 30 digits in length may be displayed.

If the initial number dial is unsuccessful, select the RELEASE key to release the telephone line.

Select REDIAL to dial the number saved on the lower line of the display. If you exit DIAL mode, the redial number is cleared.

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The RELEASE and REDIAL keys perform the same function on 2RU panels whether the keypad or panel keys are used to dial the number.

Tip: To return to the main menu, press the Reply key or Reply key talk button (DIAL).

Using the DIAL menu with dial pads

Using the dial pad on 2RU rack mount panels and desktop panels to access the DIAL menu by pressing 1 will enter a different dial menu. The labels operate as normal, and dialing out is achieved using the dial pad.

Figure 110: Dial menu (from dial pad shortcut) for rack mounted panels

Figure 111: Dial menu (from dial pad shortcut) for desktop panels

Important note:

When you dial out through a TEL-14 interface module, using the DIAL menu, no outgoing audio is transmitted until you exit the DIAL menu. Incoming audio from the TEL-14 interface module can be heard, however.

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5.10 LOCAL EXCL (Local Exclusive) menu

The LOCAL EXCL (Local Exclusive) menu enables you to select a single key for talk and temporarily deactivate all other latched keys on the panel.

The required key is non-latching and so must be kept pressed while local exclusive is in operation. Releasing the key will return the deactivated latched keys to their previous state.

The menu can also be entered by pressing 2 on the dial pad.

Figure 112: Local exclusive menu for rack mou nted panels

Figure 113: Local exclusive menu for desktop panels

If local exclusive is selected but no key is pressed in five seconds local exclusive mode is cancelled and the panel returns to its previous state.

The local exclusive functionality is only available when the panel is connected to a matrix and online.

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5.11 LOCAL PAGE (Local Page override) menu

The LOCAL PAGE override menu allows you to talk to one or more destinations, regardless of the destination panel settings for the panel loudspeaker.

Tip: Local page override can also be accessed by pressing 3 on the panel dial pad.

Figure 114: Local page override menu for rack mounted panels

Figure 115: Local page override menu for desktop panels

Select any key with a label to override the local loudspeaker settings for all the destination panels associated with that key.

When the talk key is released the override function ceases, and the loudspeaker settings at the destination panels revert to their normal settings.

If no key is pressed for five seconds after entering local page override mode the panel exits local page override automatically.

Note:

To enable local page override on the panel, you must enable both page override and ensure that the page volume levels for the destination panel are set in ECS / EHX. For more information, see your ECS / EHX documentation.

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5.12 ASSNMT PNL (Assignment Panel) menu

Use the ASSNMT PNL (Assignment Panel (AP)) menu, to assign (and remove) sources and destinations for IFBs, partylines and Fixed Groups.

The Reply key displays the assignment types (IFB, PL, FG) that have been enabled in ECS / EHX. Pressing the Reply key or Reply key talk button will cycle through the available assignment types.

Tip: In addition to the main menu, you can also enter assignment panel mode through a

INTERCOM key on rotary panels. The INTERCOM key will function in exactly the same way

as the Reply key.

Figure 116: Assignment panel menu (IFB assignment shown) for rack mounted panels

Figure 117: Assignment panel menu (IFB assignment shown) for desktop panels

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 Important Safety Instructions

2 Introduction

2.1 V-Series Panels covered by this guide

2.2 Further information

3 Overview

3.1 Headset connector options

3.2 Expansion panel options

3.3 Front panel lights and controls

3.3.1 V12LD

3.3.2 V12PD

3.3.3 V12RD

3.3.4 V24LD

3.3.5 V24PD

3.3.6 V24RD

3.3.7 V12LDE

3.3.8 V12PDE

3.3.9 V12RDE

3.3.10 V12LDD

3.3.11 V12PDD

3.3.12 V12RDD

3.4 Key display window

3.4.1 Navigating the key display window

3.4.2 Key display window controls

3.4.3 Navigating the Reply key display window

3.5 Supported fonts in V-Series panels

4 Using the Front Panel Controls

4.1 Mic On

4.2 Shift Page

4.3 Headset Select

4.4 Menu

4.5 LS Main levels (volume) control

4.6 Auxiliary levels (volume) control

4.7 Listen Again

4.8 Up / Down buttons on lever key and pushbutton panels

4.9 Alternative text key

4.10 Rotary control on rotary panels

4.11 Dial pad (2RU and desktop panels)

4.12 Push-To-Talk (PTT) operation

4.13 Status LEDs (Tallies)

4.14 Communication errors

4.15 Lever key panels

4.15.1 Reply Key GPI functionality on lever key panels

4.16 Pushbutton panels

4.16.1 Pushbutton Reply Key GPI Operati on

4.17 Rotary panels

4.17.1 Using rotary panel keys

4.17.2 Rotary panel Reply key

4.17.3 Assignment Panel (AP) mode and the INTERCOM key

4.17.4 Rotary panel IFB operation

4.17.5 Rotary panel Forced Listen

4.17.6 Rotary panel Reply key GPI operation

5 Using the M e nu System

5.1 Navigating the menu system

5.2 Fast Key Assign

5.2.1 The Dial code

5.2.2 Dial code validation

Sort groups

Assigning keys

Deleting key assignments

5.3 Top level menu

5.4 SYS INFO (System Information) menu

5.4.1 VIEW KEYS menu

KEY INFO menu

5.4.2 PARTY LINE menu

PL MEMBERS menu

5.4.3 FIXED GRP menu

FG MEMBERS menu

5.4.4 NEAR PNLS menu

5.4.5 MONITORS Menu

5.4.6 FL SOURCE Menu

5.4.7 FL DEST menu

5.5 LOCAL PREF (Local Preferences) menu

5.5.1 TIMEOUTS menu

5.5.2 LEVEL ADJ (Level Adjust) Menu

5.5.3 BRIGHTNESS menu

5.5.4 MESSAGE menu