User's Manual

2.1 An FS II communication system
An FS II system consists of three main elements:
• The wireless beltpacks.
• The Base station that routes communication to and from wireless beltpacks and other
audio devices, and also allows you to configure the FS II system.
Note: You can also configure the system by connecting it to an Eclipse HX Matrix
and using the EHX software. For more information, see the Eclipse HX
Configuration Software User Guide.
• The antennas that provide custom coverage zones in which beltpacks can operate.
Beltpacks can roam freely between coverage zones.
FS II also includes a drop-in battery charger for the beltpack Li-Ion batteries. You can
conveniently charge the battery by placing the whole beltpack into the charger.
FS II operates using a cellular network of antennas located around a working environment.
The antennas connect directly to the FS II Base station with CAT-5 cable. Each antenna
provides an area or cell in which four to five full-duplex beltpacks can operate. Figure 2-2
shows an example configuration.
Beltpacks can roam among and between cells without disconnecting because each beltpack
continually signals an antenna as to the strongest available signal. When the signal from an
antenna starts to diminish due to the distance from a beltpack, the beltpack automatically
“hands off” its signal to the nearest antenna, ensuring smooth transfer.
Figure 2-2 Configurations for a studio and large-scale broadcast facility
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