User's Manual

Key to FS II Base station rear panel
Feature
Description
E
Stage announce output
This male 3-pin XLR connector allows a line-level audio signal, typically from
wireless beltpacks or 4-Wire sources, to be sent to a paging system or other
audio system. It is transformer-isolated. Level adjustment is done via the front-
panel display programming. More than one audio source at a time can be routed
to the Stage Announce, with the audio being combined to give a single audio
output.
F
Stage announce relay
This DB-9 male connector provides a relay closure that is triggered
simultaneously with the SA Output. The relay may be used to open an audio
pathway for the signal from the SA Output, or could also be used to activate a
light or lock or some other device. The relay may be wired for normally closed or
normally open operation, and the signal appears on pins 1 & 6 or 2 & 6. It is
rated to a maximum of 30-VDC at 1 amp.
G
Four-wire matrix ports
These four RJ-45 connectors can connect four full-duplex (input pair and output
pair) audio connections from a 4-wire communications device, digital matrix
intercom, or similar – making them available to the wireless beltpacks. Any of
the 4-wire ports or the program input can be assigned as IFB sources from the
front panel.
Each of these connectors has its own time slot, and can be addressed
separately from a beltpack, or combined with other beltpacks and rear-panel
connectors in a group. Level adjustment is done via the front-panel display
programming.
H
Base loop connector
The connector has no function in FS II.
I
LAN connector
This RJ-45 connector allows the Base station to be connected to a LAN for
system software upgrades and configuration downloads from the Configuration
Editor. It is a 10BaseT Ethernet port.
J
PC connector.
This female DB-9 connects to a PC computer for firmware updates and
monitoring of the system configuration. It functions as a serial port.
K
Transceiver connectors
These two RJ-45 connectors connect the Base station to two remote FS-TA
transceiver/antennas or antenna splitters.
Each wired transceiver/antenna communicates with five wireless beltpacks.
Each antenna splitter provides connection for five transceiver antennas,
providing communication with up to a maximum of 10 beltpacks depending
upon available bandwidth.
To meet FCC emissions requirements a ferrite must be fitted on any CAT-5
cable plugged into either of the two ports labeled “transceivers.” The ferrite
should be fitted at the Base station end of the CAT-5 cable. Position the ferrite
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