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  • Page 1 ECLIPSE EASI-PICO MATRIX U s e r G u i d e...
  • Page 2 Jian Guo Men Wai Ave Chao Yang District Beijing, P.R. China 100022 ® Clear-Com, CellCom/FreeSpeak and the Clear-Com Communication Systems logo are registered trademarks of The Vitec Group plc. Eclipse is a registered trademark of Vitec Group Communications. Windows is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1. Introduction ..........1 What is Easi-PiCo? .
  • Page 4 5. Panels ........... . .30 ICS-1008E/ICS-1016E .
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 6 Figure 1: Safety Symbols EMC AND SAFETY The Eclipse Easi-PiCo matrix meets all relevant CE, FCC, UL, and CSA specifications set out below: EN55103-1 Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual, and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION WHAT IS EASI-PICO? The Easi-PiCo is a pre-configured entry-level 16-port matrix intercom system. The system is designed to allow person to person and one to many communications using the operator panels, wired beltpacks and external interfaces. The user has the choice of 4 pre-configured system lay outs (maps), each using different numbers of panels, beltpacks or interfaces, which can be selected from the front of the matrix.

  • Page 8: Difference Between Party Line And Matrix Systems

    also allows the user to select other panel and interface types from the full ClearCom range DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PARTY LINE AND MATRIX SYSTEMS The main difference between a partyline system and a matrix system is the level of control over the communications the systems can offer you. Party Line Setup Figure 1-2: Party Line Communications The features of Party Line communications are:...

  • Page 9: Matrix Set Up

    MATRIX SET UP Figure 1-3: Matrix or ‘Point to Point’ Communications • Configuration stored in memory • Highly flexible, any combination of people or groups E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 10: Package Components

    (Fits inside the IMF-102 Frame) The CCI-22H connects the two 2-wire, full-duplex party-line circuits to the digital intercom systems. The CCI -22H works with all Clear-Com and other party-line intercoms and also includes level and nulling controls. E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 11: System Options

    3. SYSTEM OPTIONS These are the options the user can order as well as the Easi-PiCo package ICS-1008E (16 key push button matrix panel) Panels ICS-1016E (32 key push button matrix panel) Microphone GN-250 (25cm microphone) Headset CC-26 (single ear headset) Beltpack RS-601 (party line belt pack)

  • Page 12: Microphone

    The ICS-1016E and ICS-1008E panels are interchangeable; they both have the same first 16 keys configured the same, so the user can plug either panel in to the ports marked for a panel without any change to the system. To simplify the panel choice, we have limited the panels used with Easi-PiCo to just two panels.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    4. GETTING STARTED There are 3 simple steps in getting started with the Easi-PiCo system 1. Select which one of the default maps to use (see pages 7-10) 2. Cable the system to suit 3. Select the map from the front of the Easi-PiCo user menu display. SELECT WHICH ONE OF THE DEFAULT MAPS TO USE The Easi-PiCo is pre-configured with the following maps MAP #1 - Basic configuration...

  • Page 14: Map #2 Party Line Configuration

    MAP #2 Party Line Configuration The party line configuration map is designed to give the user the up to 8 party line channels in one system; this gives the panel operators the option to speak to eight different party line rings individually or simultaneously. This configuration can support up to eight panels.

  • Page 15: Map #3 Ifb Configuration

    MAP #3 IFB Configuration The IFB configuration map is designed around a TV studio set-up with four IFB (Interrupted Fold back) channels, one party line channel, one 4 wire interface and a camera group which allows single or full group communications. This configuration can support up to six panels.

  • Page 16: Map #4 Panels Configuration

    MAP #4 Panels Configuration The panels' configuration is designed to offer the most amount of panels with the four standard interfaces (two party lines and two 4-wires). This configuration can support up to twelve panels. Figure 1-9: Panels Configuration System This diagram shows all options attached.

  • Page 17: Panel To Matrix

    PANEL TO MATRIX Figure 1-11: Panel to Matrix Connection E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 18: Matrix To External Devices Via For-22

    MATRIX TO EXTERNAL DEVICES VIA FOR-22 Figure 1-12: Connections to External Devices via FOR-22 E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 19: Matrix To External Party Line Via Cci-22

    MATRIX TO EXTERNAL PARTY LINE VIA CCI-22 Figure 1-13: Connection to Party Line via CCI-22 E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...
  • Page 20 Figure 1-14: Connecting Easi-PiCo to Party Line Beltpacks The "user" side of the CCI-22 for each channel is on a pair of DB-9M connectors on the rear of the interface frame. The diagram below shows the pinout of either one of these connectors. Both DB-9Ms are paralleled such that both party-line channels are available on each connector.

  • Page 21: Matrix To External 4-Wire Devices

    MATRIX TO EXTERNAL 4-WIRE DEVICES Figure 1-16: Easi-PiCo to External 4-Wire Devices Matrix Frame RJ-45 Pin Numbers Panel RJ-45 Pin Numbers Pair 2 RS-422 Input + RS-422 Output + (into Matrix) (from panel) RS-422 Input – RS-422 Output – (into Matrix) (from panel) Pair 1 Audio Input +...

  • Page 22: Select Map From Easi-Pico Front User Menu

    SELECT MAP FROM EASI-PICO FRONT USER MENU Use the Easi-PiCo front user menu to select one of the four pre-configured maps. The setup knob is used to navigate through the following screens by rotating the knob left and right to move the highlighted sections on the screen.

  • Page 23: Basic Panel Key Operation

    1. From the Main menu, select CONFIGS. The Configuration menu appears showing the names of each of the four onboard pre-configured maps. 2. Scroll to the desired configuration map's checkbox. 3. Press the setup/enter knob to select the configuration. An "X" appears in the configuration's checkbox when it is selected.

  • Page 24: Listen Key

    Listen Key Listen keys are programmed to allow the panels to monitor audio coming into the matrix from the interfaces / external ports Each configured Listen button (yellow) will be dim to indicate it has a programmed label. When selected it will become bright YELLOW to indicate it is active.
  • Page 25 2 RJ45 connector (1-16 Ports) The Easi-PiCo has 36 RJ sockets for connecting the matrix to the panels and interfaces these sockets are referred to as "Ports". Only the first 16 ports (1-16) will be active for the Easi-PiCo. 3 RJ45 connector (17-36Ports) Ports 17-36 are covered but can be activated and accessed if the matrix is upgraded to an Eclipse PiCo by purchasing the upgrade license key.
  • Page 26 DB-25 Male Connector DESCRIPTION Common Common Normally Closed RELAY 1 Common RELAY 1 Normally Closed RELAY 5 RELAY 1 Normally Closed Normally Open RELAY 1 Normally Open Normally Open RELAY 2 Common Common RELAY 2 Normally Closed Common RELAY 2 Normally Open Normally Closed RELAY 2 Normally Closed...

  • Page 27: Switching On

    8 Base Loop Connector This interface is not activated. The feature of connecting two PiCo matrices together is not activated on the Easi-PiCo. This feature can only be used after the Easi-PiCo is upgrade to an Eclipsed PiCo. Switching on There is no on/off switch on the main matrix part of Easi-PiCo;...
  • Page 28 Note: You can also select a configuration using the setup/enter knob and front-panel display. See Display screens (Configuration) for more information. The name of the configuration is displayed in this case. To select a new configuration: Repeatedly tap the CONFIG button until the desired configuration's light (1, 2, 3, or 4) starts flashing.

  • Page 29: Setup / Enter Knob

    Setup / enter Knob The setup knob is used to navigate through the following screens by rotating the knob left and right to move the highlighted sections on the screen. Once the section is highlighted it can be selected by pressing the button in.
  • Page 30 Figure 1-25: Easi-PiCo Front Panel Menus E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 31: Main Menu

    STATUS AUDIO Figure 1-26: Easi-PiCo Main Menu MAIN MENU When you first power the system up, the "Clear-Com Easi-PiCo" screen appears. When you press the setup/enter knob, the main menu appears. SYSTEM PORTS EXIT X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X...

  • Page 32: Gpo Status

    After you have connected a GPI, you can check whether or not the GPI is "on" directly from the front panel of the PiCo. GPI STATUS EXIT GPI 1 [ ] GPI 2 [ ] GPI 3 [ ] GPI 4 [ ] GPI 5 [ ] GPI 8 [ ] GPI 6 [ ]...

  • Page 33: Configuration

    Configuration CONFIGURATON EXIT MAPNAME1 MAPNAME3 MAPNAME4 MAPNAME2 Figure 1-30: Easi-PiCo Configuration Screen Easi-PiCo has four pre-configured maps in its onboard memory. A "configuration" is a complete set of operating parameters for the matrix system which includes all talk and listen paths for each connected interface, belt pack or panel.
  • Page 34 Input level To adjust a port's incoming audio levels: 1. From the Input Level menu, scroll to the PORT number. 2. Press and release the setup/enter knob. 3. Rotate the setup/enter knob clockwise to display the available port digits. 4. When the desired port digit appears in the display, press the setup/enter knob to select it.
  • Page 35 9. To exit the menu, scroll to and select EXIT, or to adjust another port's audio level, repeat steps 1 through 8. Ident tone The ident tone is disabled in the Easi-PiCo matrix SYSTEM MENU EXIT IP ADDRESS INFORMATION MAINTENANCE PASS CODE ENTRY Figure 1-33: Easi-PiCo System Menu PASS CODE ENTRY...

  • Page 36: Panels

    5. PANELS ICS-1008E/ICS-1016E Figure 1-34: ICS-1008E Panel Facilities Panel Microphone Connector This connector allows panel operators to use a panel microphone. Plugging in a panel microphone will initially cause the panel to switch to panel-microphone and will turn the headset microphone off. Headset Connector The headset connector provides a front-panel connection for a headset.
  • Page 37 • To answer the next caller: Release the "Ans Back" button. • Push the "Clear" button to remove the current caller's label. • Push the "Ans Back" button to talk to the next caller. Configured Button Each configured button is pre-programmed as a talk (red) or listen (yellow). The button colour will be dim to indicate it has a programmed label.
  • Page 38 3. Push the appropriate Talk/Listen button programmed as a listen. The selected button will turn bright yellow and A and B keys will turn dim yellow. 4. Use the A and B keys to increase (up arrows) or decrease (down arrows) the channels volume of the selected button.

  • Page 39: Basic Panel Key Operation

    RJ-45 Connector to Matrix Connects to panel to matrix via CAT 5 cabling. Speaker Mute Level control This knob adjusts the speaker DIM level when any talk is active at the station; this function helps prevent possible feedback. The maximum amount of muting is 15db below full volume.
  • Page 40 Listen keys are programmed to allow the panels to monitor audio coming into the matrix from the interfaces / external ports. Each configured Listen button (yellow) will be dim to indicate it has a programmed label. When selected it will become bright YELLOW to indicate it is active.

  • Page 41: Beltpack

    6. BELTPACK RS-601 Beltpack The RS-601 beltpack offers the following features: One intercom channel. 3-pin female and male XLR connectors for looping the party line cables. 4-pin male XLR to connect a headset. Figure 1-36: RS-601 Beltpack Figure 1-37: RS-601 Beltpack Controls Talk Button (1) To talk on the intercom line, press and hold the beltpack's talk button while speaking into the microphone in your headset.
  • Page 42 voice transmits to the intercom line. When you release the button, your voice no longer transmits to the intercom ine. To "latch" the talk button "on" for hands-free use, quickly tap the button twice. To unlatch the talk button, press the button again. Talk Light (2) The green talk light illuminates when you press or latch the talk button.
  • Page 43 Table 1-1shows the pin assignments for this connector. Auxiliary ("AUX") Headphone (10) Clear-Com designed the auxiliary headset connector, labelled "AUX," for use with the CC- 25 (Ultra-Light) headset. The beltpack's circuitry is designed to work with the CC-25 headset to produce excellent quality sound.
  • Page 44 Note: Using multiple mobile-phone style headsets in a system could adversely affect nulling, crosstalk and overall system performance. Function Ring Earphone Sleeve Common Table 1-3: Pin outs for RS-601 Auxiliary Headset Connector Headset Connector (11) You connect a headset to the beltpack at the 4-pin male XLR connector labelled "headset."...

  • Page 45: Cci-22H

    7. CCI-22H 2 wire / Partyline interface Power LED The green "PL Power" LEDs indicate whether the interface channels are getting +30 VDC power from the external party line to which they are connected. Level Controls The "Send" level controls affect the level of the audio signals from the Easi-PiCo matrix to the external party line.
  • Page 46 When a Clear-Com party line is connected, the "L" control should be just to one side of its mid-pot position.

  • Page 47: For-22H

    8. FOR-22H Four wire interface Send Level Control The Send level control allows adjustment of the output level of the channel from the matrix to the external device/system. Send Level LED The 2-colour Send Level LED lights green when an audio signal is being sent to the external device or system at a typical acceptable level.
  • Page 48 E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 49: Intercom Operations

    9. INTERCOM OPERATIONS TALKING TO IFB (SOME MAPS CONTAIN IFB OPERATION) IFB's or Interruptible Fold Backs are fixed audio routes which can be broken / interrupted by a panel keying over the audio. When an IFB is keyed, the panel replaces the original audio with his panel microphone.

  • Page 50: Conferences - (Some Maps Contain Partyline (Conference) Operation)

    IFB Source IFB Destination IFB #1 Port 7 input port 7 output IFB #2 port 7 input port 8 output IFB #3 port 10 input port 10 output IFB #4 port 11 input port 11 output All sources are "CUT" when a panel talks / keys an IFB Conferences - (Some maps contain Partyline (conference) opera- tion) A party line also called a conference, allows ports to talk and listen to each other...
  • Page 51 • The "ALL" key is group button made up of all 16 ports (panels and interfaces). • The "GPE" key is group button made up of all the interface ports. The IFB map has a Camera Group button. • The "CAMS" key is group button made up of ports 12-15. E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 52: Map Configurations

    10. MAP CONFIGURATIONS The Easi-PiCo is pre-configured with the following maps: Basic Configuration. Party Line Configuration. IFB Configuration. Panels Configuration. BASIC CONFIGURATION This is a straightforward configuration that gives the user access to the four standard Interfaces along with the possiblity of adding up to 4 more external interfaces via the direct RJ45 ports.
  • Page 53 Figure 2-43: ICS-1016E Panel in Basic Configuration Figure 2-44: ICS-1008E Panel in Basic Configuration E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...
  • Page 54 Figure 2-45: Basic Configuration Cross Point Map Figure 2-46: Basic Configuration Ports E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 55: Party Line Configuration

    Party Line Configuration The party line configuration map is designed to give the user the up to 8 party line channels in one system; this gives the panel operators the option to speak to eight different party line rings individually or simultaneously. This configuration can support up to eight panels.
  • Page 56 Figure 2-48: ICS-1016E for Party Line Configuration Figure 2-49: ICS-1008E for Party Line Configuration Figure 2-50: Party Line Configuration Cross Point Map E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...
  • Page 57 Figure 2-51: Party Line Configuration Ports E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 58: Ifb Configuration

    IFB Configuration The IFB configuration map is designed around a TV studio set-up with four IFB (Interrupted Fold back) channels, one party line channel, one 4 wire interface and a camera group which allows single or full group communications. This configuration can support up to six panels.
  • Page 59 Figure 2-54: ICS-1008E for IFB Configuration Figure 2-55: IFB Configuration Cross Point Map E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...
  • Page 60 Figure 2-56: IFB Configuration Ports E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 61: Panels Config

    Panels Config The panels' configuration is designed to offer the most amount of panels with the four standard interfaces (two party lines and two 4-wires). This configuration can support up to twelve panels. Figure 2-57: Panels Configuration This diagram shows all options attached. Figure 2-58: ICS-1016E for the Panels Configuration E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...
  • Page 62 Figure 2-59: ICS-1008E for the Panels Configuration Figure 2-60: Panels Configuration Cross Point Map E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...
  • Page 63 Figure 2-61: Panels Configuration Port Map E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 64: Upgrading

    11. UPGRADING The Easi-PiCo can be upgraded to a standard 36 port Eclipse PiCo by purchasing the upgrade pass code and ECS package. By upgrading the user will have the ability to: • Programme the panel keys to suit their requirement. •...
  • Page 65 complete control of the map configurations, key allocation on panels, routing and control of external interfaces. The Easi-PiCo upgrade Licence can be purchased from your local dealer/distributor or by visiting the ClearCom website at: www.clearcom.com/SalesDistribution/salesdist_index.html E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 66: Basic Terminology

    12. BASIC TERMINOLOGY Here is a collection of terms used in this user guide and the package manuals. Matrix (intercom system) - Digital Matrix Intercoms simplify the design of a communications system by using a small set of hardware components to ease the specification, installation, and operation of the system.
  • Page 67 E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...
  • Page 68 E a s i - P i c o U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 69: Warranty Period

    • UHF wireless intercom systems have a limited warranty of three years. available. • All other Clear-Com and Drake brand systems and products, including beltpacks, have a limited warranty of two years. The warranty starts at the time of the product’s original purchase. The warranty...

  • Page 70: Warranty Repairs And Returns

    Telephone for the Americas and Asia: +1 510 337 6600 Email: vitec.support@AVC.de Once the standard warranty period has expired, the User Support Center will continue to provide telephone support if you have purchased an Extended Warranty. For latest contact information please refer to the Service and Support section at www.clearcom.com.

  • Page 71: Liability

    Note: VGC does not offer warranty extensions on UHF wireless intercom systems, or on any product with a 1-year or 90-day warranty. LIABILITY THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS VGC'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY. THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL EXPIRE AT THE END OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
  • Page 72 W A R R A N T Y...

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