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
10.1.4 Loading a configuration file to the Base station from the
Configuration Editor
You can load an edited configuration file from the Configuration Editor to the Base station
using:
• A serial link
• Ethernet
10.1.4.1 Using the Serial Link
1) Re-connect the Base station (if it has been disconnected) and ensure that at least 30
seconds elapse since Base station power-up to allow serial comms to be activated.
2) In the Serial comms area of the Configuration Editor screen, click Apply.
3) If you want to reset the Base station after the file is uploaded, select the Reset On-
Apply checkbox. The Base station reboots and the levels are reset to the default
values. If a reset is not requested, the file is applied but the levels are not reset to the
defaults.
10.1.4.2 Using Ethernet
1) Ensure that there is an Ethernet link between the computer and the Base station.
2) In the LAN area of the screen, click Save & Apply.
3) If you want to reset the Base station after the file is uploaded, select the Reset On-
Apply checkbox. The Base station reboots and the levels are reset to the default
values. If a reset is not requested, the file is applied but the levels are not reset to the
defaults.
10.2 Configuration Editor Screen basics
There are six tabs at the top of the Configuration Editor screen:
• Beltpacks – Allows you to register and unregister beltpacks, set beltpack properties
and assign beltpack keys.
• Ports – Allows you to configure ports.
• Groups/WPL – Allows to create and edit groups.
• Antennas – Allows you to set cable lengths for transceiver/antennas
• IFB – Allows you to configure IFBs.
• System – Allows you to configure system parameters such as system IP, pin
numbers and access codes.
The are five buttons at the bottom of the Configuration Editor screen:
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