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
This could be due to two things:
• In-band interference from an RF source broadcasting in the DECT area of the
spectrum. This can be verified using a DECT band monitor or by using a Spectrum
Analyzer.
• Long Delay Spread Multipath, where the signal is bounced off a number of reflective
surfaces, such as metal ceilings, gantries, walkways or other large structures. This
problem is greatest where the reflective surface is large and exists at a range of
distances from the antenna. To resolve this problem, consider siting the antenna
where it cannot “see” the reflective surface or installing a reflector close to the
antenna between it and the reflective surface.
3.3.2 Testing antenna handoff
After testing the coverage areas for individual antennas, test the handoff between the
antennas. When you walk through a coverage area with the beltpack, the beltpack searches
to find the antenna with the best signal strength, and switches transmission to that antenna.
Therefore the beltpack continually hands off transmission among antennas as you move
through the coverage area. You can determine which antenna the beltpack is connected to
using the Configuration Editor Diagnostics Tool.
To test antenna handoff, connect any additional antennas in the installation and walk through
the coverage areas to ensure that the coverage is continuous and complete, without audio
breakups. Reposition antennas if necessary.
3.3.3 Getting information on active antenna status
You can also monitor which beltpacks are connected to which antennas using the Base
station SYSTEM menu and using the Configuration Editor Diagnostics Tool.
When you select ANTNS from the SYSTEM menu, the display shows the status of the active
antennas that are connected to the Base station, and shows the slots on each antenna that
are occupied by beltpacks. This information may be useful during a site survey, or when
troubleshooting coverage areas or antenna connections.
A typical display is shown below:
Figure 3-6 ANTNS menu
The numbers 1 through 10 represent the maximum number of antennas that can be
connected to the Base station. Numbers 1 through 5 can be positions on a splitter connected
to transceiver port 1, while 6 through 10 can be positions on a splitter connected to transceiver
port 2. An antenna connected directly to transceiver port 2 would appear at position 6.
“__” indicates an empty slot on an active antenna that is connected to the Base station. A
number in place of a “__” indicates that this slot is occupied by the indicated beltpack.
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