Page 1 User Guide FreeSpeak Base Station system ® Part Number: 399G169 Rev B Date: April 27, 2016 Page 1 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 2: Document Reference
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
What is a Keyset? ..............10 FreeSpeak II Base rear connectors ..........12 Base Station rear connector pinouts .......... 13 FreeSpeak II Base Station menu 'at-a-glance' guide ....15 Networking/IP issues ............... 17 Base Station menu overview ............ 19 Installing the antennas ............21 Introduction ................
Page 4 Radio frequency (RF) issues ............. 35 Using the FreeSpeak II Splitter (FSII-SPL) ......37 Introduction ................37 Splitter front panel ..............39 Splitter rear connectors ............40 Splitter software version ............40 Using Beltpacks ..............42 Registering Beltpacks .............. 42 Unregistering Beltpacks ............
Page 5 Configure a one-to-one connection ..........93 Connecting different systems ..........94 11.1 Interconnection ..............94 11.2 Connecting FreeSpeak II Base to other intercom devices ..... 94 11.3 Connecting 2-wire equipment ........... 94 11.4 Connecting to 4-wire equipment ..........95 11.5 Port function (to matrix or to panel) ..........
Page 6: What Is Freespeak Ii Base
What is FreeSpeak II Base? The FreeSpeak II Base consists of wired and wireless beltpacks. Wireless beltpacks roam freely using a cellular network of antennas (1.9 and 2.4 GHz) 2-wire, 4-wire and wireless intercom These different devices communicate seamlessly. Page 6...
Page 7: Flexible Configuration
Flexible configuration Pre-configured beltpack Roles allow both rapid set-up and flexible configuration. • Use simple default set-up; all beltpacks on Channel 1 and 2 • Customize the set-up to suit your needs. • System has either 25 (FSII-BASE-II) or 5 (FSII-BASE-II-5) beltpack Roles.
Page 8: System Capacity
• Up to 25 wireless beltpacks,10 antenna/transceivers per base • FSII-BASE-II: 25 beltpack capacity. • FSII-BASE-II-5: 5 beltpack capacity. To upgrade to 25 beltpacks you need to obtain a licence from your Clear-Com dealer. • 12 Partyline Channels • 12 Group set-ups...
Page 9: Using The Base Station
Using the Base Station About the Base Station The FreeSpeak II Base Station routes communication to and from wireless beltpacks. It provides a control point for audio and allows the user to configure the system, either from the front panel menus or using the online configuration manager.
Page 10: What Is A Keyset
Keyset A Keyset is a set of controls associated with an audio assignment. On the Base, a Keyset is made up of a viewing screen and three controls (a rotary and two push buttons). The viewing screen shows a Channel and any associated messages. The rotary controls volume to that Channel, and the push buttons control Call and Talk to the Channel.
Page 11 controlling audio assignments, the viewing screens display menu options and wireless diagnostics. 2.3.2 Beltpack Keysets The Keyset on a beltpack has one screen and two sets of controls, to the left and right of the screen. The main assignments are on keys A and B, and subsidiary assignments are on C and D.
Page 12: Freespeak Ii Base Rear Connectors
RJ45 connector to antenna (FSII-TCVR-19, FSII-TCVR-24) or splitter. DECT Sync. RJ45 connector to another Base Station. Can also be used to synchronize to other Clear-Com DECT devices. In some cases, you will need a cross-over cable instead of a standard cable.
Page 13: Base Station Rear Connector Pinouts
(either port can be used). GPIO connector. Note: For connection between the Base and antenna/splitter and digital audio shielded feeds, Clear-Com recommends Cat 5/6 cable. Use of other cable can result in shorter cable runs and other performance problems. Base Station rear connector pinouts 2.5.1...
Page 14 2.5.3 4-wire intercom (connectors G) GPIO (connector K) Description Pin 1 Relay 1 COM Pin 2 Relay 1 NC Pin 3 Relay 1 NO Pin 4 Relay 2 COM Page 14 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 15: Freespeak Ii Base Station Menu 'At-A-Glance' Guide
Pin 12 Relay 4 COM Pin 13 RELAY 4 NC Pin 14 RELAY 4 NO Pin 15 Input 2 (Ground to activate) FreeSpeak II Base Station menu 'at-a-glance' guide 2.6.1 Audio Settings: • Headset • Program input • Stage announce 2.6.2 Station settings: •...
Page 16 2.6.3 Channels • Change Channel name (label) 2.6.4 Groups • Change Group name (label) 2.6.5 4-wire audio • Program audio for 4-wire (Ports 1-4) 2.6.6 2-wire audio, A and B, C and D. Program audio for 2-wire (Ports A and B, C and D) •...
Page 17: Networking/Ip Issues
2.7.1 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol The FreeSpeak II Base is set to DHCP by default. For fast set-up, DHCP is the best option to use as the Base Station can be immediately connected to any network which provides DHCP. Most networks allocate IP addresses using DHCP.
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Page 19: Base Station Menu Overview
Edit subnet and gateway details as required. Find the IP address in the front menu screens of your device. Note: If you are having trouble connecting to the CCM for your Base Station, one possibility is an IP clash (two devices attempting to use the same IP address).
Page 20 6. Key Assign • Select each beltpack (Role) and program/edit audio on keys (A, B, C, 7. Beltpacks • Change beltpack Role • Unregister beltpacks • Check beltpack software version 8. Roles • Create, clone and delete Roles 9. Antennas •...
Page 21: Installing The Antennas
Installing the antennas Introduction Each FreeSpeak II Base has capacity for 25 beltpacks and up to 10 antennas (using two splitters). You need to place antennas to create a custom coverage zone to suit your requirements, taking into account the physical environment and beltpack user needs.
Page 22 3.1.1 Antenna capacity (how many beltpacks?) Clear-com recommends a conservative approach to antenna capacity, to ensure coverage and allow for system losses. • 1.9 GHz : 3 - 4 beltpacks per antenna •...
Page 23 3.1.2 Antenna coverage (how far?) Antennas provide circular (omnidirectional) coverage. In ideal conditions, an antenna range can go up to 500 meters (1640 feet). However, an average range, taking into account objects and conditions that impede radio waves, is between 50 - 150 meters (164 - 490 feet). 3.1.3 Possible distance from Base Station to antenna The Base Station can power 1 antenna to a distance of 300 meters (984...
Page 24: Site Survey
Base to antenna. PSU at antennas. 2 antennas. 800 meters (2625 feet). Base to splitter. Splitter must have 800 meters (2625 feet). PSU. Splitter to antenna. Antennas 5 antennas. powered by splitter, no PSU at 300 meters (984 feet) antenna. Splitter to antenna.
Page 25: Standalone Site Survey
• Link Quality => 3 for all beltpacks. Adjust antenna placement to get the best coverage. Coverage zones should be overlapped. Example coverage zones are shown below. Standalone site survey You might need to scope a site (check the range and performance of an antenna) without connecting to a Base Station.
Page 26 3.3.1 Setting standalone mode at the same time Connect power to the antenna and press the black Mode button on the base of the antenna. This puts the antenna in standalone mode, and opens it for pairing to a beltpack. Note: The amber LED flashes continuously to show that the antenna is open for pairing with a beltpack in standalone mode.
Page 27: Using An Antenna With A Fiber Connection
Using an antenna with a Fiber connection 3.4.1 Install Fiber modules (parts HLI-SMFO, HLI-MMFO You may wish to connect a FreeSpeak II Base to a splitter (FSII-SPL) using Fiber. In this case, you need to install Fiber modules to the Base and the splitter.
Page 28: Interpreting The Site Survey Screen
Install Base Station Fiber module. Install splitter Fiber module. Once the modules are installed, the Base Station and the splitter can be cabled with the correct Fiber cable (single mode or multi-mode depending on existing cabling). You will see the indicator on the front of Base Connection the splitter change from...
Page 29: How To Put A Beltpack Into Site Survey Mode
3.5.1 Antenna coverage zone The antenna coverage zone is the area where: • RSSI => 30 • Link Quality => 3 FER should be as close to 0 as possible. Below these figures, the beltpacks may start to lose audio. All beltpacks in the system must have sufficient ratings.
Page 30: Cable Compensation
Cable compensation You must set cable compensation if the total cable length between antennas is greater than 500m/1640 feet. 3.7.1 About cable compensation Cable length needs to be calculated when the distance in total cable length between antennas is greater than 500m/1640 feet. This is to prevent the DECT signals between antennas from becoming out of synchronization.
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Page 33: Using The Antennas
Using the antennas Introduction The antennas provide a customizable network of coverage zones in which beltpacks can operate. Beltpacks can roam freely between zones. Antennas can be mounted flat on a wall or using a microphone stand. Page 33 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 34: Antenna Connectors
4.1.1 Antenna capacity (how many beltpacks?) Clear-com recommends a conservative approach to antenna capacity, to ensure coverage and allow for system losses. 1.9 GHz : 3 - 4 beltpacks per antenna 2.4 GHz: 2 - 3 beltpacks per antenna. 4.1.2...
Page 35: Freespeak Ii Base 1.9 Ghz/2.4 Ghz
For most working systems, Clear-Com uses a ratio of 3 - 4 (1.9 GHz) or 2-3 (2.4 GHz) users per antenna. This is due to system losses.
Page 36 • There are reflective surfaces in the area causing Long Delay Spread Multipath interference. This kind of interference is improved by careful antenna placing, to avoid signal reflection. You may need advice from your Clear-Com representative in this situation. 4.4.2 National radio carrier frequencies The carrier frequencies allocated for a radio space vary according to location.
Page 37: Using The Freespeak Ii Splitter (Fsii-Spl)
Using the FreeSpeak II Splitter (FSII-SPL) Introduction The FreeSpeak II Base antenna splitter is a device that connects up to 5 antennas to a FreeSpeak Base (both FreeSpeak I and FreeSpeak II, 1.9 and 2.4 systems) or an Eclipse matrix. Using the splitter, audio can be routed from the Base to antennas either via Cat5/6 Ethernet cable (RJ45) or a Fiber connection.
Page 38 The antenna connections are switched between RJ45 and Fiber routing using dip switches set inside the splitter. Page 38 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 39: Splitter Front Panel
Note: When using Fiber, you must install Fiber modules. Note: When using the splitter with third party routing devices, antenna synchronisation data is not passed. In this case, you need to set the splitter to 'local synch' mode. Splitter front panel Page 39 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 40: Splitter Rear Connectors
Splitter rear connectors Splitter software version Splitter software is not usually user upgradable, but if necessary you can find out the splitter software version (usually for system diagnostic purposes) by connecting to the splitter with a PC and using a serial console emulator such as Tera Term.
Page 41 Open the serial console. Press the space bar and the splitter will output its software version as shown. Page 41 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 42: Using Beltpacks
Using Beltpacks Beltpacks are always configured using Roles. For more information, see 8 Roles. Registering Beltpacks Wireless beltpacks must be registered to your Base Station before you can use them with the antennas. Roles must be available for beltpacks before you register them. Your system arrives with default Roles which can be used, or you can create your own.
Page 43 The beltpack is now registered and ready for use. Note: A Role can be fixed to a beltpack. If you fix a Role to a beltpack, the beltpack automatically selects the Role on powering. 6.1.2 Registering Beltpacks over the air (OTA) 6.1.2.1 Start registration from the Base Station: Press the MENU button on the base and navigate to:...
Page 44 6.1.2.3 Register Beltpacks Note: System = FreeSpeak II Base name. On the beltpack to be registered, hold the Menu key for two seconds to enter MENU options. Scroll to SYSTEM CONNECT using the rotary controllers and select it using key D. In menu mode the D key on the beltpack operates as SELECT and the C key exits the menu level and cancels the selection.
Page 45 confirmation screen will appear. Select Yes to connect to a new system or No to remain connected to the current system. Available systems and previously registered systems will be visible on the beltpack menu screen. To connect the beltpack to the system, the system must be visible (V) and in registration (pairing) mode.
Page 46: Unregistering Beltpacks
6.1.2.5 Select an available role from the list displayed on the Beltpack (Key D = SELECT) The timer to enable registration is now re-started so another beltpack can be registered if required. The beltpack is now registered and ready for use. If required another beltpack can be registered (step 2).
Page 47: Assign Channels To Beltpack Keys
From the Base Station: Assign channels to Beltpack keys Audio assignment for beltpacks is always done with a Role. A Role is a pre- defined beltpack configuration map. You select a Role for a beltpack when it is first powered on. The Role a beltpack is using can be changed from the Base station, the CCM or the beltpack itself.
Page 48 To change the Channel on a beltpack you need to edit the Role that beltpack is using. Find the beltpack Role name at the bottom of the beltpack screen: Edit beltpack Role in the CCM. Page 48 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 49 Edit beltpack Role from the Base Station menu screens. Note: You can assign audio to keys C, D and Reply. To return the status of these keys to Call and Reply, you must deselect or unassign the audio assignment. Page 49 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 50 A selected assignment turns blue in the CCM. Click on a blue assignment again to deselect it. From the Base Station menu screens go to Key Assign/Role/Key/Unassigned. 6.3.1 Key behavior Keys can be set to different talk and listen states. Key behavior can be set from the CCM or the Base Station.
Page 51 Note: Key behavior is modified by key latch state. When key is set to latch, latch is activated by a quick tap on the key. Page 51 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 52: Beltpack Default Settings
Beltpack default settings Key A Key B Key C Key D Reply Channel 1 Channel 2 Call Call Channel Reply Assignment Channel 1 Channel 1 - 12 Channel 1 - 12 Channel 1 Channel 1 - Channel 1 - - 12 Groups 1 - 12 Groups 1 - 12 Groups 1 -...
Page 53 General settings Description Enter description for Role (optional) Very low - Very high Display brightness Enabled/Disabled Dimmed tallies Latch Disabled Enabled/Disabled 1 - 60 secs (10 sec) Reply Auto-Clear 5 - 120 secs (30 sec) Display Dim timeout 5 - 120 secs (30 sec) Display Off timeout Off, 1 -240 mins (240 mins) Listen Again timeout...
Page 54 Call Alert Mode Vibrate and Audible/Vibrate Only/Audible Only/Off Out Of Range Alarm Audio Only/Off Page 54 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 55: Beltpack Features
Beltpack features Menu key operation The menu button on beltpacks has several functions. • A two second press allows the user to enter menu mode. • A quick tap on the button can be configured in two different ways by setting 'menu key operation' in Roles.
Page 56 Set menu key operation from the Base Station menus: • Set menu key operation from the beltpack: Menu/Settings/Menu • Key Oper. The beltpack must have advanced menu options enabled (Roles/Select Role/Menu access). Page 56 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 57: Master Volume Low Level Limiter (Beltpacks)
Master volume low level limiter (beltpacks) 7.2.1 About beltpack low level limit This feature sets a low level limit in order to prevent beltpacks from being turned down so low they cannot be heard. How this feature is used depends on your preferred working practice: it is possible to turn the volume on the beltpack down so low that all audio is inaudible.
Page 58: Configurable Eavesdropping
7.3.1 About eavesdropping Releases of FreeSpeak before FreeSpeak II Base left the beltpack mic permanently open, meaning that audio coming from the beltpack could be listened to even if the user had no active talk routes. This feature can now be configured as required for each beltpack/Role in your wireless system.
Page 59: Aa Battery Type: Alkaline/Nimh
AA Battery Type: Alkaline/NiMh 7.4.1 About battery type FreeSpeak II wireless beltpacks are supplied with Li-ion batteries and battery charger. However, in some cases you may wish to use AA batteries. Alkaline batteries can be used as a quick, easily available replacement. NiMH batteries can be used in environments (for instance, high atmospheric/hyperbaric) where Li-ion batteries are prohibited.
Page 60: Using The Beltpack Functions
When using AA batteries of either kind, it is helpful to set battery type so that battery capacity can be monitored accurately. NiMH batteries and alkaline batteries have different discharge patterns and setting this option will allow for that. Default AA battery type = Alkaline. 7.4.2 Setting AA battery type •...
Page 61 Volume operation mode Master volume Rotary controllers adjust volume on all 5 beltpack keys Talk keys Left rotary controller adjusts volume on A and B, right rotary controller adjusts volume on C and D. 7.5.2 Controlling volume operation on beltpacks •...
Page 62 7.5.3 Toggling between volume control on keys A and B, C and D In addition to the Volume Operation control feature, you can set the beltpack menu button to adjust how the volume controls work. A quick tap on the menu button can perform two different functions. Menu key operation (quick tap) Menu key operation mode 1 (default) Trigger Listen Again...
Page 63: Roles
Role. Your FreeSpeak II Base arrives with default Roles for all your beltpacks (5 or 25 beltpacks according to product and licence). In FreeSpeak II Base each beltpack has its own Role, and you must have enough Roles before you power beltpacks on. Use the pre-defined Roles, edit the pre-defined Roles, clone existing Roles or create new ones as required.
Page 64: Changing Channels On Beltpacks
Your FreeSpeak II Base system arrives with default Roles which can be used 'as is'. The default setting puts all beltpacks and the Base headset into Channel 1 and 2, where they talk and listen in a conference or Partyline set up.
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Page 66 Change channels from the Base Station Note: In the CCM you can edit Roles individually or select multiple beltpack Roles for editing. Page 66 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 67: Change Beltpack Settings
Change beltpack settings You can change any of the available settings either in the online configuration manager (CCM) or from the Base menu screens (navigate to Roles in the first menu screen). Each page in the CCM has context sensitive help: press in the navigation bar.
Page 68 Create Roles from the Base Station menus: To use the Roles you create, simply select the Role from your beltpack when it is powered up. You cannot select a Role twice. Page 68 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 69: Save Settings
Note: Beltpacks must be registered to the Base before a Role can be selected. Save Settings You can save your Role configuration to a USB or directory. We advise that you do this. Saving settings will save Role, Base Station and antenna configuration.
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Page 71: Fixed Roles
Save settings from the Base Station menus 1. Fixed Roles A fixed Role, as the name suggests, fixes a Role to a beltpack. This means that the beltpack user does not have to select a Role when they power up the device, as a Role is selected automatically.
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Page 74: Core Configuration Manager (Ccm)
Core Configuration Manager (CCM) The Core Configuration Manager is a quick and convenient way to configure your FreeSpeak II system. How to access the CCM Make sure the Base Station is connected to a network (either LAN connector on back of device).
Page 75: Ccm Walkthrough
For context sensitive help, click/touch the help button ( 9.2.1 Overview Page This screen is the diagnostics screen for your FreeSpeak II Base system. It gives a live overview of antennas and beltpacks in your system. Click on any device in this page to access information and configuration options.
Page 76 Note: All system changes are live. • Antennas 1 - 5: antenna port 1 on Base Station • Antennas 6 - 10: antenna port 2 on Base Station 9.2.2 Home page The Home page is where you find configuration options specific to your Base Station.
Page 77 The default Role can be edited and/or reset to default. Individual Roles can be edited, deleted, cloned and created. In FreeSpeak II Base a Role is attached to a specific beltpack in a one-to-one relationship. The default Role puts Channel 1 and 2 on beltpack keys A and B, with C and D set as call keys.
Page 78 On the Roles page you can edit, create, clone and delete Roles. All Roles can be edited as required. Page 78 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 79 You can save your Roles to a USB stick or directory for convenience (advised). How to save Role settings 9.2.4 Assignments Page On this page you see audio assignment in Channels. This screen is a live representation of anyone talking or listening in up to 24 Channels. You can toggle between 'Roles' view and 'Hostname' view.
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Page 81: Configuring Audio Routes
10.1 About audio routes 10.1.1 Channels In FreeSpeak II Base, audio routes can be made between beltpacks and external interfaces by putting all members (audio feeds and beltpacks) in a Channel together. In this way, beltpacks, audio and the controller all communicate with each other.
Page 82 Note: Channels are set to 'Talk and Forced Listen' by default. See 6.3.1 Key behavior for more information. 10.1.2 Groups Audio can also be configured into Groups. Groups are programed in a similar way to Channels; simply assign the audio sources to the Group (Group Members) and then program a key to talk to the Group.
Page 83 To put a beltpack into a Channel: Note: The default key behavior setting for a member of a Channel is 'Talk and Forced Listen'. See 6.3.1 Key behavior for more information. Note: You can see Channel members in the Assignments page of the CCM. Navigate to Assignments.
Page 84 A group member can reply directly to the announcer using the Reply key. The other group members will not hear this. Example Group set up To set up a Group you must first put the members in the Group. Ports, Beltpacks and the Base headset can all become members of a Group.
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Page 86: Example Audio Assignment
Note: The default key behavior setting for a talk key to a Group is 'Talk Only'. See 6.3.1 Key behavior for more information. You can see Group members in the Assignments page of the CCM. Navigate to Assignments and click/touch the Groups tab. Beltpacks will only be visible in the Group when they are online.
Page 87 Assign interfaces/ports to Channels. Setting audio on interfaces/ports can be done from the CCM: Setting audio on interfaces/ports can be done from the Base Station: Page 87 399G169 Rev B 27 April 2016...
Page 88 Note: Configure port settings (power, termination, port function, port levels etc.) as required. Assign Channels to beltpack keys (A, B, C, D, Reply) Audio assignment for beltpacks is always done with a Role. A Role is a pre- defined beltpack configuration map. You select a Role for a beltpack when it is first powered on.
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Page 91: Change Key Assignments On The Base Station
Note: You can assign audio to keys C, D and Reply. To return the status of these keys to Call and Reply, you must deselect or unassign the audio assignment. A selected assignment turns blue in the CCM. Click on a blue assignment again to deselect it.
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Page 93: Configure A One-To-One Connection
10.4 Configure a one-to-one connection As well as into Channels, audio can be configured in a point-to-point relationship (for instance, one beltpack to another in a private communication). 10.4.1 Example point-to-point audio assignment When selecting an audio source for any key, (in this example key C on a beltpack), instead of selecting a Channel, select a beltpack Role or port.
Page 94: Connecting Different Systems
Connecting different systems 11.1 Interconnection FreeSpeak II Base can be connected to a range of intercom systems. • Clear-Com Encore and RTS (2-wire cabled partyline systems) • DX210 (2-wire/4-wire systems) • Eclipse (digital matrix systems) • HelixNet (digital partyline) • Two-way radio systems •...
Page 95: Connecting To 4-Wire Equipment
• To minimise noise, use screened (shielded) cable when connecting 4- wire ports. • Pin-out configuration (mode) can be set on all FreeSpeak II Base 4- wire interfaces. This is a software switch that switches the configuration of the pins on the RJ45 etherCON connectors, according to the device you are connecting to.
Page 96 Data in + Data out - Data in - Note: When connecting one FreeSpeak II Base to another FreeSpeak II Base, one device must be set ‘To Matrix’ and the other ‘To Panel’. 11.5.3 Setting port function From the CCM:...
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Page 98: Upgrading Devices
12.1 About upgrading devices To upgrade your devices, you will need to import the upgrade file provided by Clear-Com into the unit. This can be done either from the browser-based configuration tool (the CCM) or from the Base Station front menu screens.
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Page 100: Powering Your System
Powering your system 13.1 Powering the FreeSpeak II™ Base Use two power supplies according to preference: • Mains power lead (internal power converter) • DC connector. External wallwart power lead. Use one power connector or both to guard against one failing.
Page 101: Powering The Antenna Splitter
Use the supplied power connector. 13.6 Recommended powering and cable lengths for a FreeSpeak II Base System Possible distance from Base Station to antenna The Base Station can power 1 antenna to a distance of 300 meters (984 feet). More than one antenna and/or greater distances will need direct power supplied to the antenna.
Page 102 Base to splitter. Splitter must have 800 meters (2625 feet). PSU. Splitter to antenna. Antennas 5 antennas per splitter. powered by splitter, no PSU at 300 meters (984 feet). antenna. Splitter to antenna. PSU supplied to 5 antennas per splitter. antennas.
Page 103: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Compliance
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Clear-Com, LLC, an HM Electronics, Inc. company could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Page 104 (manufacturers, distributors and/or retailers) to take-back electronic products at the end of their useful life. The WEEE Directive covers most Clear-Com products being sold into the EU as of August 13, 2005. Manufacturers, distributors and retailers are obliged to finance the costs of recovery from municipal collection points, reuse, and recycling of specified percentages per the WEEE requirements.
Page 105: Specifications
Specifications Specification Value Base Station to beltpack frequency 100 - 7.1 Hz response Number of FS II beltpacks per Base 5 (FS-BASE-II-5) or 25 (FS-BASE-II), Station depending on model Number of antennas (FS-TA) 2 direct or 10 via antenna splitters supported by Base Station Number of antenna ports 2 x RJ45, 2 x Fiber (2 active at any...
Page 106 Specification Value 4 x programmable front panel • 128 x 64 OLED keysets • Talk and Call keys with LEDs • Listen key on rotary encoder for level control (with LED) Front panel buttons • Headset mic ON/OFF • Monitor display (Mode) •...

Clear-Com FreeSpeak II User Manual

1 What Is Freespeak II Base

2 Using the Base Station

3 Installing the Antennas

4 Using the Antennas

5 Using the Freespeak II Splitter (FSII-SPL)

6 Using Beltpacks

7 Beltpack Features

8 Roles

9 Core Configuration Manager (CCM)

10 Configuring Audio Routes

11 Connecting Different Systems

12 Upgrading Devices

13 Powering Your System

14 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance

15 Specifications

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