Riedel PUNQTUM Q Series User Manual

Riedel PUNQTUM Q Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL Q210 P – Speaker Station Q-Series Network Based Intercom System WWW.PUNQTUM.COM...
  • Page 2 Riedel. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Riedel is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PREFACE ..............................5 ............................. 6 NFORMATION ABOUT PUNQTUM Q-SERIES DIGITAL PARTYLINE INTERCOM SYSTEM ............ 7 FRONT PANEL OPERATING ELEMENTS ....................8 BACK PANEL CONNECTORS ........................8 GETTING STARTED ..........................9 ............................9 OWERING ........................... 9 ANEL ONNECTIONS 5.2.1 Network Switch Connections ......................10 5.2.2 Connecting Program Signals and Public Address Outputs ............
  • Page 4 ............................. 23 OCK DEVICE ............................23 HANGE ..........................24 HANGE SETTINGS ..............................24 ISPLAY 7.4.1 Brightness ............................. 24 7.4.2 Dark screen saver .......................... 24 ..........................25 ICROPHONE SETTINGS 7.5.1 Microphone gain ........................... 25 7.5.2 Microphone type ........................... 25 7.5.3 Band pass filter ..........................25 7.5.4 Vox threshold ..........................
  • Page 5: Preface

    Riedel Communications GmbH & Co. KG. or its suppliers. Riedel Communications GmbH & Co. KG. gives no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual or the software, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of marketability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 6: Information

    1.1 Information Symbols The following tables are used to indicate hazards and provide cautionary information in relation to the handling and use of the equipment. This text indicates a situation that needs your close attention. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practice. This text is for general information.
  • Page 7: About Punqtum Q-Series Digital Partyline Intercom System

    2 About punQtum Q-Series Digital Partyline Intercom System punQtum Q-Series digital partyline intercom system is a digital, easy to use, full-duplex communications solution for theater and broadcast applications as well as for all kinds of cultural events like concerts, etc. It is an all-new, network-based partyline intercom system which combines all standard partyline system features and more with the advantages of modern IP networks.
  • Page 8: Front Panel Operating Elements

    3 Front Panel Operating Elements 1. Gooseneck mic connector Color TFT display 2. Headset connector 11. Mic Mute button 3. Headset/Gooseneck selector 12. Mic KILL button 4. Headset/Gooseneck LED A/B/C/D buttons 5. USB host connector VOLUME button Alternate page button 6.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    5 Getting Started The Q210 P Speaker Station is your intercom network center. It is delivered with a factory default system configuration and will work “out of the box” together with Q110 Beltpacks in factory default system configuration. The Speaker Station supports the use of a monaural headset or a gooseneck microphone used together with the built in or an externally connected speaker.
  • Page 10: Network Switch Connections

    5.2.1 Network Switch Connections The Q210 P Speaker Station provides 4 network switch ports to connect Q110 Beltpacks and other equipment. The network ports labeled PoE+ can power up to 4 daisy chained Q110 Beltpacks each. No additional network equipment is needed to run punQtum Q-Series digital partyline intercom systems.
  • Page 11: Interface Ports

    2 independent public address signals are available as balanced analogue outputs. Connect your lobby speakers and your wardrobe speakers to these outputs for example. Analog Output Connector: Type XLR 3pin, male Name Description Audio ground and shield Audio (positive) Audio (negative) Please refer to the datasheet for technical details.
  • Page 12: General Purpose Inputs

    5.2.4 General Purpose Inputs General purpose inputs (GPI) can be used to control system functions or act the same as buttons available on the Q210 P Speaker Station front panel. They can also be assigned to any of control channels available per punQtum Q-Series digital partyline system. GPI are freely configurable in Q-Tool.
  • Page 13: Front Panel Connections

    5.3 Front Panel Connections 5.3.1 Gooseneck Microphone Connector Description Microphone + / +5V bias voltage for electret mic Ring Microphone - Sleeve Microphone - / GND The gooseneck microphone connector is a 1/4“/6.3 mm Jack TRS connector with 7/16“ -20 UNF thread.
  • Page 14: Using Your Speaker Station

    6 Using your Speaker Station A Speaker Station that is “new out of the box” includes a factory default system configuration. This allows all devices in factory default configuration to communicate without the need of the Q-tool configuration software. 6.1 Front Panel operation elements 6.1.1 Headset Mic/Gooseneck Mic selector Change between using a connected headset or a connected gooseneck microphone plus the built-in speaker for communication.
  • Page 15: Mic Kill Button

    6.1.7 Mic KILL button Clicking the Mic Kill button on a device will reset all active TALK functions of the channels the device Role is assigned to. A long press on the Mic Kill button will reset all active TALK functions of all channels available in the system configuration.
  • Page 16: Alternate

    6.1.10 Alternate Page button Pressing the Alternate Page button will temporarily give access to an additional set of four functions like public announce, Talk To All and Talk To Many, controls switching, System Mute, System Silent and Mic Kill. You can assign a maximum of 4 functions to button A/B/C/D of the alternate page using Q-tool configuration software.
  • Page 17: Channel Displays

    6.2 Channel Displays The left and middle Speaker Station displays show information on status and configuration of the channels activated for the current role. A Channel volume B Channel name C TALK active indication D CALL active indication E TALK button operation mode ISO active indication G IFB active indication H Audio receive indication...
  • Page 18: Talk Button Operation Modes (E)

    6.2.5 TALK button operation modes (E) The TALK button offers three operation modes. 1. AUTO, a double function: Push the TALK button momentarily, the TALK function is now latched on. Push the TALK button momentarily, the TALK function is now off. Push and hold the TALK button, the TALK function is active as long as the TALK button is held.
  • Page 19: Replay Available Indication (K)

    6.2.10 Replay available indication (K) Replay indication will be shown if there is a recording present on that Channel. Recorded messages can be replayed by pushing the replay button of the Channel. The last recorded message will be played back immediately The Channel display will show the replay status.
  • Page 20: A/B/C/Dbutton Display

    6.3 A/B/C/D button display Public Announce, Talk to Many, Control and System functions can be assigned to buttons A to D and are shown in the right Speaker Station display. Button function Partyline system device count Program Input indication Button operation mode 6.3.1 Public Announce, Talk to All and Talk to Many The function can be activated by pressing the button near the quadrant.
  • Page 21: System Mute Function

    6.3.3 System Mute function System Mute disables all CALL and TALK functions and mutes all program input signals. It stays active as long as the button is pressed (PUSH behavior). An active System Mute is shown with an orange MUTED indicator. 6.3.4 System Silent function System Silent mutes the Q210P Speaker Station speaker and prevents any other punQtum devices from making sound.
  • Page 22: Menu Operation

    7 Menu operation Role and I/O setting define most of the settings for the user. Some of the items can be changed by the user via the Menu. If menu items are locked in Q-Tool for the active role, they are not displayed in the menu.
  • Page 23: Lock Device

    7.1 Lock device Role settings for your device may include an option to lock the front panel using a 4 digit pin. The pin is defined per Role in Q-Tool configuration software. The Lock device menu entry is only shown if the selected Role has an active lock front panel option.
  • Page 24: Change I/Osettings

    7.3 Change I/O settings Select from different I/O settings presets. Q-Tool configuration software allows to define more I/O settings to match the specifics of external devices connected to your Speaker Station. 7.4 Display 7.4.1 Brightness The display backlight can be varied in three steps and is stored on your device.
  • Page 25: Microphone Settings

    7.5 Microphone settings Microphone settings enable access to the settings predefined in the I/O settings and enables fine-tuning the settings according to your specific situation. Your settings will be stored on the device and are applied again when you power up your device. 7.5.1 Microphone gain The microphone gain can be adjusted from 0 dB to 67 dB.
  • Page 26: Vox Threshold

    7.5.4 Vox threshold The Vox threshold level determines at which level an audio signal is passed on to the system. The Vox function is used to reduce background noise in the system. Make sure your speech level is higher than the VOX threshold level. The range can be varied from -64dB to -12dB.
  • Page 27: External Speaker Output

    7.6.3 External Speaker Output If one of your analog outputs is configured to ‘External Speaker Output’ you can adjust the maximum output level sent to your external speaker input, so it does not produce a distorted signal. Speaker volume is adjusted like described in 6.1.9 Volume Button. This overrides the setting that came with the I/O settings you chose for your Speaker Station.
  • Page 28: Device

    7.9 Device All current settings of your device are stored locally and applied again when powering up the device. 7.9.1 Reset local changes Use this entry to revert all settings to the values as set in the active Role and I/O setting. Volumes will be set to the default values.
  • Page 29: About

    7.10 About Get access to read-only information about your device. Scroll to access all available information: 7.10.1 Device name The default name of your device is derived from the unique MAC address of your device. Use Q-Tool to name the device differently. The given name will not be changed when applying a FW update.
  • Page 30: Tool

    8 Q-Tool Get your free copy of Q-Tool, the Q-series digital partyline configuration software, to enjoy the full features of your punQtum intercom. You may download it from the punQtum website www.punQtum.com. Please read the Q-Tool manual for more information on the configuration with Q- Tool.

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