HME Clear-Com FreeSpeak Edge Quick Start Manual

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The FreeSpeak Edge Base Station supports all FreeSpeak™ products, including FreeSpeak Edge & FreeSpeak II
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FreeSpeak Wireless Intercom: up to 16 beltpacks via up to 6 IP and/or 10 E1 transceivers on 2 splitters
FreeSpeakII 1.9 GHz on E1 and IP Transceivers, 2.4GHz on E1 Transceivers, 5.0GHz on IP Transceivers
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Dante Audio Network Interface ports: up to 8 ports
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Analog Interfaces: 2-Wire Powered Partyline, 4-Wire Audio Line-Level and GPIO Controls
Connectors, controls, and indicators
FreeSpeak Edge Base Station Host Name and Network Settings
FSE-BASE Host Name is visible when pairing FreeSpeak beltpacks. Host name can be found & edited from the Front
Panel Menu: Host Settings>Host Name & CCM Hardware>Host>Network.
FSE-BASE allows flexible assignments of functions to its (4) LAN ports configured in CCM Hardware>Host>Network.
Default LAN; LAN1 for Management - LAN2 AES67 to FreeSpeak IP Transceivers.
Network Recommendations:
Do
• Use network DHCP for FreeSpeak IP TCVR
• Use only AES67 capable network for FreeSpeak IP TCVR
Accessing the FSE-Base CCM for System Setup, Configuration and Status Monitoring
• Link Local
• AES67 Network requirements for IP connected FreeSpeak TCVR
FSE-BASE CCM, Core Configuration Manager, allows easy setup, configuration, and status monitoring of your system
1. Connect FSE-BASE Management port (Default: LAN 1) to a network along with your computer.
2. Front Panel: Use rotary controllers to navigate to: Networking>Management>IP Address.
3. Web browser: Enter the IP address from step 2.
4. Front Panel Menu: Use rotary controllers to navigate to: Administration>CCM Access>Default Password.
5. Web browser: Log In using the username ("admin") and factory default password (case sensitive) from step 4.
7 June 2023
PN: PUB-00017 Rev D
FreeSpeak Edge Base Station
Important! Before use please verify:
• System firmware is up to date
• AES67 Network requirements for IP connected FreeSpeak TCVR
Do not
Use automatic Link Local IP addresses
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• Connect 2 FSE-BASE LAN to same Subnet/VLAN
Version 2.10+
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