User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Document Reference
- 1 Important Safety instructions
- 2 Introduction to FreeSpeak II™
- 3 Installing a system
- 4 Connecting the Base station
- 4.1 Understanding the Back-Panel Connectors
- 4.2 Connecting to partyline intercom systems
- 4.3 Wireless partyline
- 4.4 Connecting to 4-Wire and digital matrix intercom
- 4.5 Connecting to a program audio source
- 4.6 IFB configuration
- 4.7 Connecting to the stage announce output
- 4.8 Connecting to a PC
- 4.9 Connecting to transceiver/antennas
- 5 Operating the Base station
- 6 Programming a system from the Base station
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Using the Base station’s programming menus
- 6.3 Saving changes
- 6.4 Changing beltpack labels
- 6.5 Setting and changing port labels
- 6.6 Setting and changing group labels
- 6.7 Adding group members
- 6.8 Beltpacks
- 6.9 Assigning audio routes to a beltpack
- 6.10 Setting the beltpack audio level
- 6.11 Setting beltpack latching
- 6.12 Over the Air (OTA) beltpack registration from the Base station
- 6.13 Setting input and output port levels
- 6.14 Setting port call destination
- 6.15 Configuring a wired partyline
- 6.16 Base station System Menu
- 6.17 System Info
- 6.18 Restoring the Defaults
- 6.19 Antennas
- 6.20 Setting the IP address
- 6.21 Locking front-panel enable buttons
- 6.22 Remote microphone kill
- 6.23 Battery indicator
- 7 Operating the wireless beltpack
- 8 Programming on the beltpack
- 8.1 Introduction to programming on the beltpack
- 8.2 Configuring the beltpack volume settings
- 8.3 Configuring the beltpack headset
- 8.4 Configuring the beltpack microphone
- 8.5 Configuring the beltpack display and LEDs
- 8.6 Configuring the beltpack alarm options
- 8.7 Selecting the beltpack role default set
- 8.8 Selecting the beltpack administration
- 8.9 Setting the listen again option
- 8.10 Accessing beltpack information
- 8.11 Setting display mode
- 8.12 Setting system connect
- 8.13 Enabling over the air (OTA) registration mode from a beltpack
- 8.14 Performing a site survey
- 9 Operating the transceiver/antenna
- 10 FS II Configuration Editor
- 10.1 Loading configurations
- 10.2 Configuration Editor Screen basics
- 10.3 Registering beltpacks using the over the air (OTA) facility
- 10.4 Configuring beltpacks
- 10.4.1 Selecting the beltpack to register or edit
- 10.4.2 Registering beltpacks using the micro USB cable
- 10.4.3 Viewing beltpack registration information
- 10.4.4 Viewing beltpack properties
- 10.4.5 Beltpack audio levels
- 10.4.6 Beltpack alarm options
- 10.4.7 Setting the beltpack role options
- 10.4.8 Assigning beltpack keys
- 10.4.9 Configuring the Reply key
- 10.4.10 Key assignment types
- 10.5 Configuring ports
- 10.6 Configuring groups and wireless partylines
- 10.7 Reducing antenna interference
- 10.8 Configuring IFBs
- 10.9 Configuring Base station system parameters
- 10.10 Diagnostics
- 11 Specifications
- 12 Compliance
Within the FS II Base station configuration software, the user can adjust the input and output
level for that port. Alternately, the input and output levels can be adjusted on the FS II Base
station for the particular 4-wire port, using the front-panel display. Repeat the procedure for
each FS II 4-wire port that is connected with the Matrix Plus system.
Note: FS II does not currently generate a call signal to the Matrix port.
4.4.3 Connecting to Clear-Com Eclipse digital matrix
The procedure to connect between an FS II 4-wire port and the Eclipse digital matrix is similar
to that of Matrix Plus 3. An identical connection is made with 4-pair straight-through CAT-5
cable between an Eclipse port and the FS II port.
Within the Eclipse Configuration System software (EHX) or ECS 5.2, set the port to “Direct.”
This will allow intercom stations in the Eclipse system to converse with the FS II Base station
and beltpacks. Because there is not a “Partyline Enable” within Eclipse, if several users of
intercom stations connected with Eclipse need to hear each other as well as the wireless FS II
beltpack, another procedure will need to be added. Within the configuration software, the user
would create a new partyline label, with members including the desired intercom stations and
the particular FS II 4-wire port. That label would then be assigned to a key on each of the
intercom stations, allowing connection with the FS II 4-wire port and the other members of the
new partyline.
Within the FS II Base station configuration software, the user can adjust the input and output
level for that port. Alternately, the input and output levels can be adjusted on the FS II Base
station for the particular 4-wire port, using the front-panel display. Repeat the procedure for
each FS II 4-wire port that is connected with the Eclipse system.
4.4.4 Connecting with other digital matrix intercom systems
Because FS II features standard 4-wire ports, with an input pair and an output pair, virtually
any 4-wire signal can be connected with it. Make sure to properly match the input and output
pairs between the digital matrix port and the FS II 4-wire port (see diagram below).
The pinouts for the first two 4-wire ports contain both audio and data connections, though the
data connections are not currently used. Those pinouts are shown in the following table.
Pin
Function
1
Data Tx+
2 Data Tx–
3
Audio Out+
4 Audio In+
5 Audio In–
6
Audio Out–
7 Data Rx+
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