Free Speak Manual

FREESPEAK 10 DIGITAL WIRELESS
Version 1.5.6 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FreeSpeak 10 Instruction Manual 2006 Vitec Group Communications All Rights Reserved Part Number 810340 Rev. 4 Vitec Group Communications, Inc. 4065 Hollis Street Emeryville, CA 94608-3505 U.S.A Vitec Group Communications Ltd 7400 Beach Drive Cambridge Research Park Cambridgeshire United Kingdom CB25 9TP Vitec Group Communications Room 1806, Hua Bin Building No. 8 Yong An Dong Li Jian Guo Men Wai Ave Chao Yang District Beijing, P.R. China 100022 Clear-Com is a registered trademark of Vitec Group Communications. The Clear-Com Logo is a registered trademark of Vitec Group Communications. FreeSpeak 10 is a registered trademark of Vitec Group Communications. Eclipse is a registered trademark of Vitec Group Communications.
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PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. This constitutes an essential part of this License.
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If this Software is acquired by or for the U.S. Government then it is provided with Restricted Rights. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013, or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, or clause 18-52.227-86(d) of the NASA Supplement to the FAR, as applicable. Contractor/manufacturer: Vitec Group Communications Limited, 7400 Beach Drive, Cambridge, England CB5 9TP or Vitec Group Communications, Inc., 4065 Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA 94608.
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Customers and English Courts for EMEA Customers shall have exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate any dispute arising out of this Agreement. d. If any document is written in more than one language the English text shall prevail. e. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in Vitec Group Communications' Terms and Conditions, as amended from time to time.
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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-I GETTING STARTED: AN INTRODUCTION TO FREESPEAK 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
FreeSpeak 10 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 A FreeSpeak 10 Communication System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
QUICK START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 OPERATING THE FREESPEAK 10 BASE STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Understanding Front-Panel Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Headset Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Channel A Talk Switch and Light/Listen Level Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 A/B Call Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Channel B Talk Switch and Light/Listen Level Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Party Line Channels A and B Enable Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Program Audio Enable Switch and Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Wireless Beltpack Light Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Setup/Enter Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Power Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
CONNECTING THE FREESPEAK 10 BASE STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Understanding the Back-Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 IEC Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Party Line Channel A Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Party Line Channel B Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Program Input Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Stage Announce Output Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Stage Announce Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 4-Wire Matrix Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Base Loop Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 LAN Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 PC Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Transceiver Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Connecting to Party-Line Intercom Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Clear-Com and Compatible Party-Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Connecting Directly to Clear-Com Party-Line Beltpacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Connecting to an RTS Wired Beltpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Front-Panel Adjustments for Party-Line Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Connecting to 4-Wire and Digital Matrix Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Connecting with Clear-Com Matrix Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Connecting with Clear-Com Eclipse Digital Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Connecting with Other Digital Matrix Intercom Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Connecting with Other 4-Wire Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Connecting to a Program Audio Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Connecting to the Stage Announce Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Connecting to a PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Connecting Via the Serial Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Connecting Via the LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Linking Two Base Stations to Form Larger Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Connecting to Transceiver/Antennas (FS-TA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Connecting One Transceiver/Antenna (FS-TA) Directly to A Transceiver Port 4-12 Connecting Transceiver/Antennas with a Splitter (FS-SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Powering an Antenna or Antenna Splitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FROM THE BASE STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

A Note About Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Using the Base Stations Programming Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Creating Beltpack Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Creating Port Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Creating Group Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Adding Group Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Assigning Labels to Beltpacks Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Setting Input and Output Audio Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Selecting Party Line Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Base Station SYSTEM Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 System INFO (INFO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 ANTENNAS (ANTNS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Restoring the Defaults (DFLTS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Setting System Gain (Gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Locking Front-Panel Enable Buttons (Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
OPERATING THE FREESPEAK 10 WIRELESS BELTPACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Overview of the Wireless Belpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Beltpack Top Control Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
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Talk Knobs, Channels A and B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Level-Control Lights, Channels A and B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Talk/Listen Lights, Channels A and B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Answer-Back Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Beltpack Front/Display Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Backlit LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Left and Right Scroll Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Enter/Answer-Back Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Beltpack Rear/Battery Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Battery Case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Beltpack Bottom Connector Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Data Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Headset Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Battery Recharger Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Beltpack Turn-On Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Beltpack Turn-Off Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Powering the FreeSpeak 10 Beltpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Registering Beltpacks with the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Removing Registered Beltpacks from the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Accessing the Talk/Listen Paths on the FreeSpeak 10 Beltpack. . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Setting and Adjusting Listen Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Headset Limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Using the Beltpack Answer-Back Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Beltpack Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Alarm Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Low Battery Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Low Signal Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Audio Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Headphone-Off Level Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Page Lock Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Headphone Limiter Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Microphone Type Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Microphone Level Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Headset Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 View Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 Role Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 Beltpack Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 Beltpack ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
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RF Carrier Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 Connection Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 Adjust Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
PROGRAMMING AT THE BELTPACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Introduction to Programming on the Beltpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Selection of Key and Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Beltpack Programming - Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Main Programming Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 The Pushbutton Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 The Alarm Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Switching the Low Battery Alarm ON and OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Switching the Low Signal Strength Alarm ON and OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 The Vibrate Alert Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 The Headphone Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 The Microphone Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 The Status (Information) Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Assign Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 Latch Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 Talk/Listen Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 Delete a Route Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 Page Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 Adjust Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 Set Factory Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 Tap Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 Keylock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15 PTT Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15 Master Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
OPERATING THE FREESPEAK 10 TRANSCEIVER/ANTENNA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Transceiver/Antenna (FS-TA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 FS-TA Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Omnidirectional Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 FS-TA Bottom/Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Serial Data Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Data Signal LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Matrix Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 DC In Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Cabling the FS-TA Transceiver/Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Beltpack Support Capacities for Transceiver/Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
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Coverage Areas Under Various Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Transceiver/Antenna Setup Rules and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Transceiver/Antenna Splitter (FS-SP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 FS-SP Front Connector Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Base Connection Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Matrix (FreeSpeak 10 Base) Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Splitter-to-Transceiver/Antenna Signal Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Transceiver/Antenna Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 FS-SP Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Serial Data Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 DC IN Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 EXP IN Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 EXP OUT Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Connecting an Antenna Splitter to the FreeSpeak 10 Base and to Transceiver/Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
INSTALLING A SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Placing the Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Placing the Antennas and Splitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Wiring the Antennas and Splitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Determining Coverage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Doing a Site Survey to Determine Coverage Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Testing Coverage Areas of Individual Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Testing Antenna Handoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 Getting Information on Active Antenna Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6 Assigning Beltpacks to Coverage Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 Conditions Affecting Coverage Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
FREESPEAK 10 CONFIGURATION EDITOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 Loading and Saving Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 Loading a configuration from disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 COM port selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 Retrieving a configuration from a FreeSpeak 10 base unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 Uploading configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Beltpacks tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3 Selecting the beltpack you want to register or edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 Changing the label of the beltpack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 The Overview button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 DECT carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Sys ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5 Assigning beltpack keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5 The Reply key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5 Key assignment types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5 Latching keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6 Registering beltpacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6 Input and output levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7 Ports tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7 Selecting the port you want to edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7 Changing the label of the port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8 Type drop-down box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8 Call assignment drop-down box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8 Input and output levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8 Groups tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8 Selecting the group you want to edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8 Changing the label of the group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9 Changing the members of the group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9 Antennas tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9
FREESPEAK TOOLKIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Beltpack registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Configuration controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Serial Firmware Upgrader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Ethernet Firmware Upgrader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Beltpack Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Entering beltpack serial numbers into the base station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 Entering the base station system ID into the beltpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2 FreeSpeak Configuration Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Selecting the PC COM port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3 Backing up a configuration from the base station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4 Restoring a configuration to the base station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5 Serial Upgrader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6 Upgrading the base unit firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6 Ethernet Upgrader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8 Connecting the unit to the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9 Running the PC program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9 Base Station Programming Serial Cable Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12 Beltpack Programming Serial Cable Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
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SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1 APPENDIX 1: DECT CARRIER FREQUENCY CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 APPENDIX 2: OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMMING MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-I
Warranty Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-i Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-i Warranty Repairs and Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-ii Non-Warranty Repairs and Returns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-ii Extended Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-ii Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-iii Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-iii
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FIGURES
Figure 1-1 A FreeSpeak 10 Antenna, Beltpack, and Base Station ........................................... 1-1 Figure 1-2 A FreeSpeak 10 Digital Wireless Communication System ................................. 1-3 Figure 1-3 Configurations for a Studio and Large-Scale Broadcast Facility ........................ 1-4 Figure 2-1 Connect the FreeSpeak Base Station to the Wired Devices............................. 2-2 Figure 2-2 Clear the Base Stations Memory and Enable the Party Line............................. 2-2 Figure 2-3 Overview of Beltpack Operation....................................................................................... 2-3 Figure 3-1 FreeSpeak 10 Base Station Front Panel.......................................................................... 3-1 Figure 4-1 FreeSpeak 10 Base Station Back Panel............................................................................ 4-1 Figure 4-2 Powering an Antenna Splitter ........................................................................................... 4-14 Figure 5-1 From the MAIN menu, select BELTPACKS ................................................................. 5-2 Figure 5-2 From the AVAILABLE BELTPACKS menu, select a beltpack............................ 5-2 Figure 5-3 Select LABEL from the PROGRAMMING OPTIONS menu............................ 5-3 Figure 5-4 Editing a Beltpacks Label......................................................................................................... 5-3 Figure 5-5 Select Ports from the Main Menu ................................................................................. 5-4 Figure 5-6 Select a port from the AVAILABLE AUDIO PORTS menu .............................. 5-4 Figure 5-7 Select LABEL from the PROGRAMMING OPTIONS menu............................ 5-4 Figure 5-8 Editing a Ports Label.................................................................................................................. 5-5 Figure 5-9 Select a group label from the AVAILABLE GROUPS menu ............................. 5-6 Figure 5-10 Select Label from the Menu ............................................................................................... 5-6 Figure 5-11 A menu for editing the selected group appears..................................................... 5-6 Figure 5-12 Select MEMBERS from the PROGRAMMING OPTIONS menu................. 5-7 Figure 5-13 Adding Members to a Group............................................................................................ 5-7 Figure 5-14 Assign communication routes (labels) to a beltpack key .............................. 5-8 Figure 5-15 How a Beltpack Displays its Six Communication Routes (Labels).......... 5-9 Figure 5-16 Select the source/destination to assign to that beltpack key........................... 5-9 Figure 5-17 System Menu............................................................................................................................ 5-11 Figure 5-18 ANTNS menu ......................................................................................................................... 5-11 Figure 6-1 Overview of Beltpack Functions ......................................................................................... 6-1 Figure 6-2 View of Top of Beltpack.......................................................................................................... 6-2 Figure 6-3 View of Front of Beltpack....................................................................................................... 6-3 Figure 6-4 View of Back of Beltpack......................................................................................................... 6-4 Figure 6-5 View of Bottom of Beltpack.................................................................................................. 6-5 Figure 6-6 Battery Discharge Characteristics....................................................................................... 6-7 Figure 6-7 How the beltpack displays its six communication routes .................................... 6-9 Figure 7-1 Connection Information Display......................................................................................... 7-9 Figure 8-1 FreeSpeak 10 Transceiver/Antenna.................................................................................. 8-1 Figure 8-2 FreeSpeak 10 Transceiver/Antenna Bottom/Control Panel ............................... 8-2 Figure 8-3 FreeSpeak 10 Splitter Front Connector Panel............................................................ 8-5 Figure 9-1 A Beltpacks Site Survey Screen.......................................................................................... 9-4 Figure 9-2 Mapping overlapping coverage zones.............................................................................. 9-5 Figure 9-3 ANTNS menu............................................................................................................................... 9-6 Figure 10-1 Configuration Editor............................................................................................................. 10-1 Figure 10-2 Configuration Editor Timeout ........................................................................................ 10-2 Figure 10-3 Configuration Setup ............................................................................................................. 10-3 Figure 10-4 Beltpacks Tab ........................................................................................................................... 10-4 Figure 10-5 Beltpack Label.......................................................................................................................... 10-4 Figure 10-6 Registering a Beltpack.......................................................................................................... 10-6 Figure 10-7 Beltpack Serial Number ..................................................................................................... 10-7 Figure 10-8 Ports Tab .................................................................................................................................... 10-7
Figure 10-9 Groups Tab............................................................................................................................... 10-8 Figure 11-1 Base Station ID........................................................................................................................ 11-2 Figure 11-2 Communication Failure ...................................................................................................... 11-3 Figure 11-3 Select PC COM Port........................................................................................................... 11-4 Figure 11-4 Configuration Backup .......................................................................................................... 11-4 Figure 11-5 Communication Timeout.................................................................................................. 11-4 Figure 11-6 Saving the Configuration File........................................................................................... 11-5 Figure 11-7 Restoring a Configuration File ........................................................................................ 11-5 Figure 11-8 Confirm New Configuration ........................................................................................... 11-6 Figure 11-9 Save New Configuration ................................................................................................... 11-6 Figure 11-10 Upgrading Base Unit Firmware ................................................................................... 11-7 Figure 11-11 Select Firmware File .......................................................................................................... 11-7 Figure 11-12 Firmware Download ......................................................................................................... 11-8 Figure 11-13 Download Timeout........................................................................................................... 11-8 Figure 11-14 Ethernet Firmware Upgrader....................................................................................... 11-9 Figure 11-15 Firmware Upgrade Over Ethernet......................................................................... 11-10 Figure 11-16 Browse to Firmware File.............................................................................................. 11-10 Figure 11-17 Firmware Upload ............................................................................................................. 11-11 Figure 11-18 Firmware Upload Completion ................................................................................. 11-11 Figure 14-1 Programming Menus............................................................................................................ 14-1
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TABLES
Table 4-1 Pinouts for Connecting to Other Digital Matrix Intercom Systems................ 4-8 Table 4-2 Pin Assignments for Stage Announce Connector .................................................. 4-10 Table 4-3 Pinout for Cable to Upgrade Base Station Firmware........................................... 4-10 Table 4-4 Pinout for Cable to Upgrade Beltpack Firmware ................................................... 4-11 Table 4-5 Pin Assignments for Base Loop Connectors ............................................................. 4-12 Table 1 Connection Information................................................................................................................ 7-9 Table 9-1 How antennas are numbered ............................................................................................... 9-6 Table 11-1 Null-Modem Cable Pinout............................................................................................. 11-12 Table 11-2 Beltpack Programming Serial Cable Pinout........................................................... 11-12 Table 13-1 DECT Carrier Frequency Chart..................................................................................... 13-1
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read and follow these instructions before operating a FreeSpeak 10 wireless communication system. Keep these instructions for future reference. (1) WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. (2) Do not use the apparatus near water. (3) Clean only with a dry cloth. Please read and follow these instructions before operating a FreeSpeak 10 wireless communication system. (4) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Install the FreeSpeak 10 wireless communication system according to the directions in the Installation Chapter of this manual. (5) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not place naked flame sources such as candles on or near the matrix. (6) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. (7) Protect power leads from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, at convenience receptacles, and at the point where they exit from the apparatus. Note: A convenience receptacle is an extra AC power outlet located on the back of a piece of equipment, intended to allow you to power other equipment. (8) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. (9) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. (10) Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. (11) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as a power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. (12) The FreeSpeak 10 wireless communication system contains a non-user serviceable battery.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Lithium batteries can overheat or explode if they are shorted. When you handle the CPU card or a loose battery, DO NOT touch any external electrical conductors to the batterys terminals or to the circuits that the terminals are connected to. Please familiarize yourself with the safety symbols in Figure 1. When you see these symbols on a FreeSpeak 10 wireless communication system, they warn you of the potential danger of electric shock if the system is used improperly. They also refer you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the manual.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
This symbol alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the products case.
This symbol informs you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.
Safety Symbols
EMC AND SAFETY

The FreeSpeak 10 wireless communication system 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. Part 1: Emissions. EN55103-2 Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual, and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 2: Immunity. BS EN 60065:2002 Audio, video, and similar electronic apparatus. Safety requirements. And thereby compliance with the requirement of Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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A FreeSpeak 10 system consists of three basic elements: the base station, wireless beltpack, and antenna.
GETTING STARTED: AN INTRODUCTION TO FREESPEAK 10

With a FreeSpeak 10 wireless beltpack you can roam freely around a studio or production facility while talking and listening to all, or selected, members of the production team. With its six communication routes, the beltpack gives you the flexibility to communicate quickly and seamlessly with individuals or groups, and to change communication routes as often as needed. The award-winning FreeSpeak technology, the worlds first wireless system to include local route programming, crosspoint level control, assignment of IFBs, groups, and full non-blocking mixing facilities. The system operates in the unlicensed 1.90 GHz band. With its unique and innovative digital technology, which continually searches for unused radio frequency (RF) channels, FreeSpeak avoids the noise and interference issues associated with traditional wireless systems using congested UHF and VHF bands.
With the basic three elements you can design a digital wireless system for your specific requirements.
Figure 1-1: A FreeSpeak 10 Antenna, Beltpack, and Base Station
FreeSpeak 10 allows you to set up a wireless system specifically tailored to your needs, by locating antennas and beltpacks in areas where they are needed most. And because the beltpacks operate in the unlicensed 1.90 GHz frequency spectrum, there is no interference with existing wireless systems, even those located in the same production area. FreeSpeak 10 may be used stand-alone or connected with party-line and/or digital matrix intercom systems. The base station holds connections for several wired interfaces, including party lines, 4-wire sources, a program audio source,
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and a stage announce output device. When wired to the base station, these devices communicate seamlessly with the wireless beltpacks. Party-line beltpacks and 4-wire matrix stations and panels can key directly to wireless beltpack by name.
FREESPEAK 10 FEATURES
The FreeSpeak 10 base station functions as a full-duplex digital matrix switcher and router for voice communications. Features of FreeSpeak 10 include: Base station in one rack unit (1 RU). Up to ten wireless beltpacks. Point-to-point and small group wireless communications. Up to six communication routes per beltpack. Party-line beltpacks, 4-wire devices, program audio source, and stage announce output seamlessly included in communication system. Up to ten remote transceiver/antennas create custom coverage zones. Transceiver/antennas can be located up to 1,000 meters (3,200 feet) using 24 AWG cable or up to 500 meters (1,600feet) using 26 AWG cable over CAT-5 cable from the base station avoiding expensive RF cable. Five-character labels for each beltpack and wired connection. Communication groups can be created, customized, and assigned to beltpack keys. License-free operation in the 1.90 GHz bandabove television and other wireless communications. Each antenna can support communications with up to five wireless beltpacks operating within its coverage zone. Frequency-hopping DECT technology automatically finds clear spectrum. Base functions like a digital matrix; each beltpack has a virtual port timeslot. Secure systembeltpacks are registered to a particular base and can frequency hop. Two bases can connect locally for a 20-beltpack system
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Figure 1-2: A FreeSpeak 10 Digital Wireless Communication System
A FREESPEAK 10 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A FreeSpeak 10 system consists of three basic elements: The wireless beltpacks. The base station that routes communication to and from wireless beltpacks and other audio devices. The transceiver/antennas that provide custom coverage zones in which four to five beltpacks can operate. Beltpacks can roam freely between coverage zones. FreeSpeak operates using a cellular network of antennas located around a working environment. The antennas connect directly to the FreeSpeak base station with CAT-5 cable. Each antenna provides an area or cell in which four to five full-duplex beltpacks can operate. Figure 1-2 above shows an example configuration. Beltpacks can roam among and between cells without dropping off because each antenna continually signals a beltpack as to the strongest available signal. When the signal from an antenna starts to diminish due to the distance from a beltpack,
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the beltpack automatically hands off its signal to the nearest antenna, ensuring smooth transfer.
Figure 1-3: Configurations for a Studio and Large-Scale Broadcast Facility
Using an antenna splitter allows you to connect up to five antennas to one base-station antenna port. A single FreeSpeak base station supports ten beltpacks and up to ten antennas, giving you a great deal of flexibility in placing beltpacks where they are needed most, and for providing wireless reliability. For added coverage, you can connect a second FreeSpeak 10 base station to the first, creating a 20-beltpack system. Figure 1-3 illustrates how a FreeSpeak 10 system can be set up to operate in a single studio or in a large-scale permanent broadcast facility. Note: Each antenna is designed to handle five beltpacks simultaneously in good conditions. However, if interference or propagation problems occur in an area, to ensure proper operation and reliability, it may be more practical to install four beltpacks for each antenna. For zones in which you are likely to need coverage for five or more beltpacks simultaneously, it is recommended that you install a second antenna. Similarly, for good coverage for nine or more beltpacks simultaneously, a third antenna may be required.
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This exercise demonstrates how to set up a simple configuration. In this exercise, you establish communication between a group of wired and wireless devices.
QUICK START
The following exercise demonstrates how to set up a simple configuration of wired and wireless devices in a FreeSpeak 10 system. You should have some familiarity with how FreeSpeak 10 operates before attempting this exercise. If you do not, please read through the manual first, and then do the exercise. To complete the exercise, you will need the following equipment.The goal is to establish communication between these devices: A FreeSpeak 10 system including two wireless beltpacks, an antenna, and a base station. A 4-wire audio source, such as an Eclipse matrix. A wired beltpack, such as a Clear-Com 501 or 601 beltpack. Specifically, this quick-start exercise shows you how to: Wire the FreeSpeak 10 base station to a party-line beltpack, a 4-wire audio source, and a FreeSpeak 10 antenna. Assign labels to two FreeSpeak10 wireless beltpacks. From the FreeSpeak 10 base station, create a group containing the wired and wireless devices. Initiate calls between members of the group. For a quick overview of the FreeSpeak 10 programming menus, refer to Appendix 2.
CONNECTING THE BASE STATION

To connect the FreeSpeak base station to a party-line beltpack:
1. Make sure the FreeSpeak base station is powered off. 2. Connect an XLR cable from the PL CH-A connector on the rear of the FreeSpeak base station to a wired party-line beltpack, such as an RS-601. See Figure 2-1 for an illustration. Note: Externally powered party-line equipment, FreeSpeak splitters, and FreeSpeak active antennas should always be connected and powered up before powering the FreeSpeak base station.
To Connect the FreeSpeak Base Station to a 4-wire matrix port:
1. Connect a CAT-5 cable from the FreeSpeak base stations leftmost 4-wire audio port (labeled 4-Wire/Eclipse Ports) to an external 4-wire audio source, such as an Eclipse matrix port. See Figure 2-1 for an illustration.
To Connect the FreeSpeak Base Station to an Antenna
1. Connect a CAT-5 cable from transceiver port 1 on the FreeSpeak base stations rear panel to a FreeSpeak antenna. See Figure 2-1 for an illustration. 2. Power up the base station.
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3. Power up the beltpacks. If the beltpacks do not connect to the base station within 30 seconds, check that they are registered to the base station. If they are not, refer to the chapter FreeSpeak Toolkit for instructions on registering the beltpacks to the base station. Always power up external party-line equipment, FreeSpeak splitters, and FreeSpeak active antennas before powering the FreeSpeak 10 base station.
Figure 2-1: Connect the FreeSpeak Base Station to the Wired Devices
4. To get the FreeSpeak 10 into a clean state for the example below, from the base stations front-panel display, scroll to and select PORTS, then 4WIR1, then CALLS, then NONE. (NONE is the last element in the list.) Then also select PORTS, then PLCHA, then CALLS, then NONE. (See Figure 2-2.)
Figure 2-2: Clear the Base Stations Memory and Enable the Party Line
5. Enable the party line by pressing the CH A enable button on the base statons front panel until the CH A enable light illuminates. (See Figure 2-2.)
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Be aware that a loud tone is generated in the party-line beltpacks headset when it is first enabled from the front panel. This tone enables the base station to perform auto-nulling of the party line.
OVERVIEW OF BELTPACK OPERATION
Figure 2-3: Overview of Beltpack Operation
ASSIGNING LABELS TO THE FREESPEAK BELTPACKS

To assign a name (label) to FreeSpeak beltpack #1:
1. From the base stations front-panel display, use the setup/enter knob to select BELTPACKS, then BPK01, and then LABEL.
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Rotate the setup/enter knob until the desired item is highlighted. Press the knob in to select the item. 2. Rotate the setup/enter knob again to select the alphanumeric character that you wish to edit, then push the setup/enter knob in to select the character. Rotate the knob to select the character you wish to replace it with. Press the knob in to select the new character. 3. When you have completed selecting characters for the beltpacks item label, press the setup/enter knob again to save. A message appears on the base stations screen to let you know the changes have been saved and applied. 4. To exit the menu, select and then deselect (by pressing the knob again) the fifth character in the menu. 5. Your changes are saved and applied automatically five seconds after the last time you press or turn the setup/enter knob. The front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and applied. 6. Power cycle the beltpack off and then on again to see the changes reflected in the beltpacks front-panel display. 7. Repeat this entire process for the second wireless beltpack, BPK02.
CREATING A GROUP
To create a group:
1. From the base stations front panel, use the setup/enter knob to scroll to and select GROUPS, then GP#01, then MEMBERS. A number of entries in the MEMBERS menu are outlined. An outline around a menu entry means that it is a member of the group. When you select an item, an outline appears around it. When you select the item again, the outline disappears. 2. Select the following members of the group: 4WIR1, PLCHA, BPK01, BPK02, so that only these entries are outlined. 3. To exit the Group Members menu, scroll to and select BACK from the base stations front-panel menu. 4. Your changes are saved and applied automatically five seconds after the last time you press or turn the setup/enter knob. The front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and applied.
ASSIGNING THE GROUP LABEL TO FREESPEAK BELTPACK KEYS

You will now assign the group label you created in the prevous step, GP#01, to the first key of each of the FreeSpeak wireless beltpacks.
To assign the group label to the first key of FreeSpeak beltpack #1:
1. From the base stations front-panel menu. select BELTPACKS, then BPK01, then KEYS. You will now see a list showing how the 3 pages of 2 keys are currently assigned on beltpack #1. 2. Select Pg1-1 to edit the first key of the first page. You will see a list of destinations to which you can assign this key.
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3. Rotate the setup/enter knob clockwise until GP#01 is highlighted, then press the knob to select it. The base stations display should return to the key list. 4. Select BACK, then BACK again to return to the list of beltpacks. 5. Your changes are saved and applied automatically five seconds after the last time you press or turn the setup/enter knob. The front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and applied. 6. Repeat the procedure for beltpack #2.
CALLING THE GROUP FROM THE WIRELESS BELTPACKS

To call the group from beltpack #1:
1. If beltpack #1s label BPK01 does not appear on page #1 (indicated by the numbers in the center of the display), use the beltpacks left and right scroll buttons to move to page 1. The label under the left-hand rotary controller should now read GRP01. 2. Press the rotary controller briefly to latch the talk path to on. The red talk light and green listen light next to the rotary controller should light. Note that if you press the rotary controller for too long, the talk path will not latchthe path will be deleted, and the green and red lights will extinguish when you release the rotary controller. Examine the wired beltpack attached to party-line channel A. The call signal light should light for approximately 5 seconds. You should be able to hear audio from beltpack #1 in the wired beltpacks headset. If you open the microphone of the wired beltpack, the wireless beltpack should also be able to hear the audio. The 4-wire device should have 2-way audio. The wireless beltpack should be able to hear audio from the 4-wire device, and the 4-wire device should be able to hear audio from the wireless beltpack. Examine wireless beltpack #2. If it is on page #1, the green (listen) light should be flashing, and you should be able to hear audio from beltpack #1. At this point, beltpack #1 wont be able to hear audio from beltpack #2. 3. Press the leftmost rotary knob on beltpack #2, which is next to the flashing green light. All stations are able to hear beltpack #2 as well as beltpack #1. In other words, all stations can hear each other. 4. Press the leftmost rotary controllers on beltpacks #1 and #2 briefly to unlatch them. This deactivates all talk and listen paths. 5. Repeat the entire process for FreeSpeak beltpack #2.
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CALLING THE GROUP FROM THE 4-WIRE AUDIO DEVICE

1. From the base stations front-panel menu, select PORTS, then 4WIR1, then CALLS, then GP#01. Your changes are saved and applied automatically five seconds after the last time you press or turn the setup/enter knob. The front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and applied. All stations should now be able to hear the audio coming in from the 4-wire device. On the two wireless beltpacks, the green (listen) lights should be flashing, indicating an incoming call to group #1 from a member of group #1. 2. Note that if the base station is power cycled off and on again, the talk paths from the 4-wire device are automatically re-established to the wired beltpack and to the two wireless beltpacks. 3. You can remove the talk paths from the 4-wire device to the wired beltpack and to the two wireless beltpacks by selecting PORTS, then 4WIR1, then CALLS, then NONE, from the base stations front-panel menu.
CALLING THE GROUP FROM THE WIRED PARTY-LINE BELTPACK

1. From the base stations front-panel menu, select PORTS, then PLCHA, then CALLS, then GP#01. Your changes are saved and applied automatically five seconds after the last time you press or turn the setup/enter knob. The front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and applied. 2. Ater a few seconds, when the wireless beltpacks reconnect, talk from the wired beltpacks microphone. Audio from the wired beltpack should be audible on the two wireless belpacks, and on the 4-wire audio device. On the wireless beltpacks. the green (listen) light should be flashing, indicating an incoming call to group #1 from a member of group #1. Audio from the 4-wire audio device will be audible from the wired beltpacks headset. 3. If the base unit is powered down and then up again, the talk paths from the wired beltpack (on party-line channel A) are re-established to the 4-wire device and to the two wireless beltpacks. 4. You can remove the talk paths from the wired beltpacks party line to the other devices by selecting PORTS, then PLCHA, then CALLS, then NONE, or by disabling the party line from the front panel of the FreeSpeak base station by using the CH A and CH B enable buttons.
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OPERATING THE FREESPEAK 10 BASE STATION

INTRODUCTION
The FreeSpeak 10 base station provides all of the intelligence and signal routing for the FreeSpeak 10 digital wireless intercom system. The base station is effectively a full-duplex digital matrix communications system, with virtual ports for the wireless beltpacks rather than physical ports. In its memory, the base station contains all of the labels and communications paths assigned to each FS-BP beltpack, and this information is sent to the beltpacks via the FS-TA transceiver/antennas as soon as they are switched on and recognized by the base. The base station also functions as the interface between wired and wireless communication devices. The two party-line intercom connectors, four 4-wire connectors, and program input/stage-announce output each have their own full-duplex time slot. They can be labeled, added to communication groups, and assigned to beltpacks as desired.
UNDERSTANDING FRONT-PANEL OPERATION
Figure 3-1: FreeSpeak 10 Base Station Front Panel
1 Headset Connector
The 4-pin male XLR-type headset socket connects to Clear-Com headsets and other headsets with 4-pin female connectors. This headset connector is for the onboard two-channel intercom, with controls just to the right of the connector.
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2 Channel A Talk Switch and Light/Listen Level Knob

The channel A talk switch and associated light, and listen level knob, allow full-duplex conversations with any FreeSpeak 10 wireless beltpacks or other communications systems wired to the rear of the base station to which the onboard Channel A has been assigned. Assignments are done via the front-panel programming. The talk switch is momentary/latching, such that pressing it and holding down will create a talk path that ends when the user releases the switch, while quickly tapping it will latch the talk, and a second tap will release it. The LED lights red when a talk is active. Turning the listen level knob clockwise will allow the user to hear the other partys voice, increasing the level to maximum when fully clockwise.
3 A/B Call Switch

The A/B call switch does not function. It is reserved for future use.
4 Channel B Talk Switch and Light/Listen Level Knob

The channel B talk switch and associated light, and listen level knob, function the same as the controls for Channel A.
5 Party Line Channels A and B Enable Switches

The channel A and channel B enable switches and associated lights activate the connection on the rear-panel to party-line intercom channels A and B. Activating one or both of these switches makes duplex communications between the wireless beltpacks and the wired party-line intercom occur. These switches may be locked via the front-panel SYSTEM programming menu so that they may not be disengaged accidentally.
6 Program Audio Enable Switch and Light

This latching switch makes any program audio signal that enters via the rear-panel line-level 3-pin XLR connector available to be assigned to wireless beltpacks, either separately or mixed with communications groups. This switch may be locked via the front-panel SYSTEM programming menu so that it may not be disengaged accidentally.
7 Wireless Beltpack Light Display

These green LEDs, one for each of the ten FS-BP wireless beltpacks that the base will support, light when a beltpack is on and connected with the system. For example, the beltpack that is registered with the base in the BPK03 time slot will light the LED under number 3 when turned on.
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8 Display Screen
The display screen shows all of the menus and programming options that are available within the FreeSpeak 10 system. The user can select a particular beltpack and view all of its current talk/listen assignments, or see all of the current members of a particular group. Via the screen and rotary encoder, labels (5-character user names) can be created and/or changed, new members assigned to groups, input and output levels adjusted, and so on.
9 Setup/Enter Knob
The setup/enter knob is used to scroll through the various menu options within the FreeSpeak 10 base, in order to discover specific information regarding users or to program communications routes and groups. Turning the knob clockwise scrolls display items toward the right, and turning the knob counterclockwise scrolls display items toward the left. When a desired menu item is highlighted, pushing the setup/enter knob inward will select that item. The lists of available beltpacks and groups typically span two or more screens, so when the highlight is at the leftmost or rightmost part of the screen and the user continues to turn the rotary encoder in that direction, the display will jump to the next screen selections (Example: in the beltpack sections, the first screen shows beltpacks 1 through 5, and the second shows 6 through 10.)
10 Power Switch
The power switch will turn the FreeSpeak 10 base station on and off.
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The FreeSpeak 10 base station connects to several wired interfaces that can communicate with the wireless beltpacks.
CONNECTING THE FREESPEAK 10 BASE STATION

The FreeSpeak 10 base station connects to the following wired interfaces through its rear-panel connectors: Base station to AC power Base station to party-line channels A and B Base station to program audio source Base station to stage announce output Base station to stage announce relay Base station to 4-wire matrix ports Base station to a second base station Base station to a PC Base station to transceiver antennas
UNDERSTANDING THE BACK-PANEL CONNECTORS

POWER
PL CH-A PL CH-B PRGM IN SA OUT 4-WIRE / ECLIPSE PORTS SA RLY
1 2 3 4
BASE LOOP
LAN
TRANSCEIVER
PC PROGRAM
90-260V, 50/60Hz 80 Watts
2 1 2 3 4 5 6
6 7 8 9 10 11
7 4-Wire Matrix Ports Base Loop Connector LAN Connector PC Connector Transceiver Connectors
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Power Connector Party Line Channel A Connectors Party Line Channel B Connectors Program Input Stage Announce Output Stage Announce Relay
Figure 4-1: FreeSpeak 10 Base Station Back Panel
IEC Power Connector
The 3-conductor AC power connector and universal power supply accepts voltages from 90 to 250 volts, at 50/60 Hz. Power consumption is 80 watts.
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2 Party Line Channel A Connectors

The FreeSpeak 10 base station provides two pairs of party-line connectors, labeled Channel A and Channel B. Each pair of female and male 3-pin XLR connectors joins a channel of party-line intercom to the FreeSpeak 10, allowing communication between the wired party-line equipment and FreeSpeak 10 wireless beltpacks. Input and Output level control is set via the front-panel display programming. The second connector of each pair is a loop-through, so that you can continue the connection to another FreeSpeak 10 base station or to another party-line beltpack or station. This connector auto-detects a connection with a powered party-line channel (30-VDC on Pin 2), and the bases internal 200-ohm party-line termination and DC voltage to power PL beltpacks is not activated. Alternatively, when a wired, unpowered party-line beltpack (up to four) is connected to PL CH-A with standard two-conductor shielded microphone cable, the base station engages the 200-ohm termination and supplies 24-VDC to the beltpack(s) allowing them to operate and communicate with the wireless beltpacks in the system.
3 Party Line Channel B Connectors

These connectors are the same as those for PL CH-A.
4 Program Input Connector

This female 3-pin XLR connector accepts a line-level audio signal from an outside source such as a mixing console or audio player. It is transformer-isolated. Level adjustment is done via the front-panel display programming. The program input shares a time slot with the stage announce output, described below.
5 Stage Announce Output Connector

This male 3-pin XLR connector allows a line-level audio signal, typically a voice from a wireless beltpack user, to be sent to a paging system or other audio system. It is transformer-isolated. Level adjustment is done via the front-panel display programming. One beltpack at a time can access this output, and it must be programmed to a FS-BP. It is activated by pushing the talk on the beltpack rotary encoder to which the SA Output is assigned.
6 Stage Announce Relay

This DB-9 male connector provides a relay closure that is triggered simultaneously with the SA Output. The relay may be used to open an audio pathway for the signal from the SA Output, or could also be used to activate a light or lock or some other device. The relay may be wired for normally closed or
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normally open operation, and the signal appears on pins 1 & 6 or 2 & 6. It is rated to a maximum of 30-VDC at 1 amp.
7 4-Wire Matrix Ports

These four RJ-45 connectors can connect four full-duplex (input pair and output pair) audio connections from a 4-wire communications device, digital matrix intercom, or similar making them available to the wireless beltpacks. The first two RJ-45s have both audio and data connections, to be used in the future for intelligent communications routing. The second two have audio connections only. Each of these connectors has its own time slot, and can be addressed separately from a beltpack, or combined with other beltpacks and rear-panel connectors in a group. Level adjustment is done via the front-panel display programming.
8 Base Loop Connector

You use the base loop RJ-45 connector to join two FreeSpeak 10 base stations to form one larger communications system, with up to 20 wireless beltpacks. The wired connection passes the digital audio signals and time slot data between the two bases. Point-to-point communication is possible from a FS-BP wireless beltpack assigned to one base to a wireless beltpack assigned to the other base.
9 LAN Connector
This RJ-45 connector is used for rapid system software upgrades, and in the future will be used for intelligent connection with the Clear-Com Eclipse digital matrix systems, and for remote access to the FreeSpeak 10 base. It is essentially a 10BaseT Ethernet port.
10 PC Connector
This female DB-9 connects to a PC computer for firmware updates and monitoring of the system configuration. It functions as a serial port.
11 Transceiver Connectors
These two RJ-45 connectors connect the base station to two remote FS-TA transceiver/antennas or antenna splitters. Each wired transceiver/antenna communicates with five wireless beltpacks. Each antenna splitter provides connection for five transceiver antennas. providing communication with up to a maximum of 10 beltpacks depending upon available bandwidth. Note: To meet FCC emissions requirements, you must fit a ferrite on any CAT-5 cable plugged into either of the two ports labeled tranceivers. The
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ferrite should be fitted at the base station end of the CAT-5 cable. Position the ferrite as close to the base station as possible. The manufacturer of the ferrite is Wurth Elektronix. The part number is 742 711 32.
CONNECTING TO PARTY-LINE INTERCOM SYSTEMS

Up to two channels of party-line intercom can be connected to the FreeSpeak 10 base station. The descriptions below will discuss connections with Clear-Com and compatible party-line, RTS party-line, the ability of FreeSpeak 10 to power a few Clear-Com beltpacks by itself, and the front-panel settings associated with these party-line connections. Using the front-panel display and rotary encoder, the user may go into the PORTS menu, select the desired party-line channel, and create a five-character alphanumeric label for it. This is the label that would then appear on any FreeSpeak 10 wireless beltpacks to which that party-line connection was assigned for communications. In the GROUPS menu, the party-line connection can be assigned as a member of any of the groups, as desired.
CLEAR-COM AND COMPATIBLE PARTY-LINE

Clear-Com and Clear-Com-compatible wired party-line intercoms connect to the PL CH-A and PL CH-B connectors in a similar manner to connecting beltpacks or remote stations to the intercom line. Typically that wired intercom connection would have a 30-VDC current on Pin 2, coming from a main station or an intercom power supply. The second connector in the pair may be used as a loop-through to go to other wired party-line stations or beltpacks, or to a second FreeSpeak 10 base station.
To connect party-line equipment to the base station:
1. Check that the party-line LED on the front-panel is out, which indicates that the party-line connection is disabled from the base station. 2. Connect, and if appropriate, power up, the external party-line equipment. 3. Enable the party line by pressing the enable button on the base stations front panel. The base station detects power and termination settings when you enable the party line by pressing the enable button on the base stations front panel, or when the base station is powered up after having enabled the party line. The base station remembers that the party line is enabled when it powers up. When the FreeSpeak 10 base detects a wired party line being connected with 30 VDC on Pin 2, it automatically disables the 200-ohm termination on that connector, and also does not enable the 24-VDC power supply that the FreeSpeak 10 base station supplies to the connector to support a handful of locally connected wired party-line beltpacks. The base station then appears to the wired party-line system as a remote station. Note: An audio tone of moderate level is injected into the party-line when it is enabled, to calibrate the auto-nulling circuitry. While this should not be of
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sufficient level to cause damage to persons or equipment, you may wish to disconnect or turn down audio outputs from the party-line equipment when powering on the base station, or enabling the base station party-line channel. The first call to a Party Line channel A or B results in the call alert and subsequent ones do not give any further alerting unless the Party Line channel buttons on the base are toggled. This prevents all calls giving alerts when this is not necessary.
CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO CLEAR-COM PARTY-LINE BELTPACKS

PL CH-A and PL CH-B have the ability to directly support up to four Clear-Com RS-501 or RS-601 party-line beltpacks each, without any other connection to a wired party-line system. This feature gives the convenience of being able to add a few wired beltpacks when needed to a FreeSpeak 10 installation. Connect a standard two-conductor shielded microphone cable to the PL CH-A connector, and then connect it to a Clear-Com single-channel party-line beltpack. The base will detect that the beltpack has been connected, and will enable the required 200-ohm termination, and will supply 24-VDC to Pin 2 to power the beltpack(s). You can daisy-chain up to four beltpacks, or use an intercom XLR splitter at the base to feed mic cables connected to the individual beltpacks. Because it is a 24-volt rather than a 30-volt current, the maximum length of cable that can be connected (the sum of all of the runs) will be shorter than what is expected with the standard party-line voltage. Do the same with PL CH-B to support an additional four beltpacks.
To connect to the party line:
1. From the main menu, scroll to PORTS and select by pressing the setup/enter knob in. 2. Scroll to PLCHA or PLCHB and press to select. The SELECTED PORT screen appears. 3. Scroll to and select CALLS. The CALL DESTINATION screen appears. 4. Select the port or group that you wish to connect the party line to by scrolling to it and pressing the rotary encoder. Doing so creates a route to the selected destinationthis port or group can now hear the activity on the party line. (Note: you can also set this option to NONE.) 5. Select TYPE from the menu. 6. Select either Clear-Com, Drake, or RTS. The base station automatically sets the termination, audio levels, and call signaling options for the selected party-line system. 7. If you save your changes, the route will be reinstated on power up.
CONNECTING TO AN RTS WIRED BELTPACK
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FreeSpeak 10 can only transmit and receive audio from channel 2 of an RTS wired beltpack. Connect using a standard XLR cable. Ensure that you set the party-line type to RTS using the menu on the base unit before enabling the party line. See the chapter Programming a System from the Base Station for more information. Warning: Previous versions of this manual described a cable which would allow you to access channel 1 of a dual channel RTS beltpack. DO NOT attempt to use a cable like this as it could result in damage to your FreeSpeak 10 base unit.
FRONT-PANEL ADJUSTMENTS FOR PARTY-LINE CONNECTIONS

To connect the party-line channels to FreeSpeak 10 and make the communication available to the rest of the system, press the CH-A and/or CH-B enable switches. The LED will light, and the connection is made. To disconnect the party-line connections, press these switches again. The switch may be locked in the SYSTEM menu so that the party lines may not be disconnected. Because party-line intercom does not have global level control on a channel, input and output level controls are provided via the front panel programming. Scroll to PORTS on the main display screen and press the rotary encoder to select. Scroll to PLCHA or PLCHB and press to select. Select LEVELS, then select the input or output level. (This notation is relative to the base unitinput level refers to the level at which everyone else hears the party line, and output level refers to the level at which the users on the party line channel hear everyone else.) Use the rotary encoder to adjust the numerical levelclockwise to increase the level and counter-clockwise to decrease the level. Make the estimated changes in level and press the rotary encoder to save the changes. Test the levels between the party line and FreeSpeak 10 beltpack, and make additional changes as needed. When the levels are set as desired, press to select and the display will go to the previous INPUT/OUTPUT screen. When both are adjusted, select BACK on each screen until you return to the main screen. Users connected to the base unit can be forced to listen to the activity on the party line by initiating a call. For more information on programming the base station, see the chapter Programming a System from the Base Station.
CONNECTING TO 4-WIRE AND DIGITAL MATRIX INTERCOM

Up to four channels of 4-wire/digital matrix intercom can be connected to the FreeSpeak 10 base. The descriptions below will discuss connections with Clear-Com Matrix Plus digital matrix, Clear-Com Eclipse digital matrix, other brands of digital matrix intercoms, other 4-wire audio devices, and the front-panel settings associated with these 4-wire connections.
To connect the base station to a matrix port:
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1. Scroll to PORTS on the main display screen and press the rotary encoder to select. 2. Scroll to 4-WIRE and press to select. 3. Scroll to CALLS and press to select. 4. Select the port or group to which you wish to create an audio path and press to select. Doing so creates a route to the selected destinationthis port or group can now hear the activity on the party line. (Note: you can also set this option to NONE.) 5. Once the changes have been saved, the route will be reinstated on power up. Note: Call signalling is not currently supported on 4-wire connections. In the GROUPS menu, the 4-wire port can be assigned as a member of any of the groups, as desired.
CONNECTING WITH CLEAR-COM MATRIX PLUS

The connection between a Matrix Plus digital intercom port and a FreeSpeak 10 4-wire port is accomplished with a standard 4-pair CAT-5 data cable with RJ-45 connectors on both ends. In the current generation of FreeSpeak 10, the audio input and audio output pairs are all that will be used. In the Matrix Plus PGM-WIN configuration software, set the matrix port that is connected to the FS-BASE base station 4-wire port to 4-Wire. If you will be putting the label of this FreeSpeak 10 4-wire port onto more than one intercom panel within the matrix system, and you want to allow any and all people who have activated a talk/listen to that port to be able to hear each other, as well as hearing the person talking to them from the FreeSpeak 10 wireless beltpack, also check Party-Line Enable for that 4-Wire connection in the configuration software. Within the FreeSpeak-10 Base Station configuration software, the user can adjust the input and output level for that port. Alternately, the input and output levels can be adjusted on the FreeSpeak 10 base for the particular 4-wire port, using the front-panel display. Repeat the procedure for each FreeSpeak 10 4-wire port that is connected with the Matrix Plus system. Note that FreeSpeak 10 does not currently generate a call signal to the Matrix port.
CONNECTING WITH CLEAR-COM ECLIPSE DIGITAL MATRIX

The procedure to connect between a FreeSpeak 10 4-wire port and the Eclipse digital matrix is similar to that of Matrix Plus 3. An identical connection is made with 4-pair CAT-5 cable between an Eclipse port and the FreeSpeak 10 port. Within the Eclipse Configuration System software (ECS), set the port to Direct. This will allow intercom stations in the Eclipse system to converse with the FreeSpeak 10 base and beltpacks. Because there is not a Party-Line Enable within Eclipse, if several users of intercom stations connected with Eclipse need to hear each other as well as the wireless FreeSpeak 10 beltpack, another procedure will need to be added. Within the configuration software, the user would create a new party-line label, with members including the desired intercom stations and the particular FreeSpeak 10 4-wire port. That label would
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then be assigned to a key on each of the intercom stations, allowing connection with the FreeSpeak 10 4-wire port and the other members of the new party-line. Within the FreeSpeak-10 Base Station configuration software, the user can adjust the input and output level for that port. Alternately, the input and output levels can be adjusted on the FreeSpeak 10 base for the particular 4-wire port, using the front-panel display. Repeat the procedure for each FreeSpeak 10 4-wire port that is connected with the Eclipse system.
CONNECTING WITH OTHER DIGITAL MATRIX INTERCOM SYSTEMS

Because FreeSpeak 10 features standard 4-wire ports, with an input pair and an output pair, virtually any 4-wire signal can be connected with it. Make sure to properly match the input and output pairs between the digital matrix port and the FreeSpeak 10 4-wire port (see diagram below). The pinouts for the first two 4-wire ports contain both audio and data connections, though the data connections are not currently used. Those pinouts are shown in the following table.
PIN FUNCTION
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Data Tx+ Data Tx Audio Out+ Audio In+ Audio In Audio Out Data Rx+ Data Rx
Table 4-1: Pinouts for Connecting to Other Digital Matrix Intercom Systems
The remaining two 4-wire connections are audio only, and the data connections are unterminated. Within the configuration software of the other digital intercom system, configure its connected port to 4-wire or similar. Adjust the input and output levels either at matrix side or within the FreeSpeak 10 front-panel display for the particular FreeSpeak 10 4-wire port.
CONNECTING WITH OTHER 4-WIRE DEVICES

Various other 4-wire audio devices can be connected with FreeSpeak 10. The Clear-Com EF-1M 4-wire interface can be used to attach additional party-line channels to FreeSpeak 10, converting them from party-line on the wired side to 4-wire on the FreeSpeak 10 side. The Clear-Com IF4-B interface can be used similarly. The audio input side of the FreeSpeak 10 4-wire connectors could be used for additional program or other audio inputs that could then be accessed by FreeSpeak 10 beltpacks. The audio output side of the FreeSpeak 10 4-wire connectors could be used to route a FreeSpeak 10 wireless beltpack users voice out of the system for paging or other reasons, similar to the SA OUT connector.
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When using the FreeSpeak 10 4-wire ports in this way, make sure that proper connections are made between FreeSpeak 10 and the other device. Adjust the input and/or output levels either at the 4-wire device or within the FreeSpeak 10 front-panel display for that particular 4-wire port.
CONNECTING TO A PROGRAM AUDIO SOURCE

FreeSpeak 10 can connect with a program audio source, making it accessible to be assigned by itself to a communication path to one or more FS-BP wireless beltpacks, or to be added to a group with other communications and assigned to beltpacks. Using the two separate rotary encoder volume controls on the beltpack, you can monitor the program on one control while talking and listening on an intercom channel with the other. The balanced female 3-pin XLR connector accepts a standard audio signal from a mixing console or similar, with Pin 1 ground, Pin 2 audio hot (+), and Pin 3 audio cold (-).This connector is transformer-isolated. To make the program input signal available to the system, the front-panel PRGM enable button must be pushed. The red LED above it will light, indicating that it is now available. This front-panel switch may be locked to prevent accidental disengagement, using the front panel display. Using the front-panel display and rotary encoder, you may select PORTS and give the connector a five-character alphanumeric label. You may assign that program input by itself to a beltpack using the BELTPACKS menu, or use the GROUPS menu to assign the program input to any group.
CONNECTING TO THE STAGE ANNOUNCE OUTPUT

The stage announce feature allows a FS-BP wireless beltpack user to route their voice to an external paging system or other audio destination by pressing one of the rotary encoders to which the SA OUT connector is assigned. The adjacent SA RELAY is simultaneously triggered. One beltpack user at a time may use this feature, though the capability may be assigned to any or all of the wireless beltpacks, as desired. Connect a microphone cable to the male 3-pin XLR connector on the rear of the FreeSpeak 10 base station, and connect the other end to the external audio system. When the output is activated, the beltpack users voice will be sent at line level to the audio system. The audio output ceases when the beltpack user stops pressing the rotary encoder; it is good practice to make sure that any rotary encoder to which the SA OUT is assigned is set to momentary/non-latching mode.
PIN FUNCTION
1 2 3 4 5
Normally Closed Normally Open N/C (no connection) N/C N/C
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PIN
FUNCTION
6 7 8 9
Pole N/C N/C N/C
Table 4-2: Pin Assignments for Stage Announce Connector
The associated SA RELAY can be assigned to open an audio route for the paging or announcement, or can be assigned to initiate any other event such as turning on a light or activating a lock. It is rated at a maximum of 30 VDC at 1 ampere. The relay can be wired to be either normally open or normally closed, using the pinout information in Table 2.
CONNECTING TO A PC
CONNECTING VIA THE SERIAL PORT
The PC serial port on the rear of the FreeSpeak 10 base station is mainly used for firmware version upgrades of the system. A specially wired cable is required for these updates, consisting of two 9-pin D-type connectors for the PC and the FreeSpeak 10 ends. On the FreeSpeak 10 end, a male 9-pin D connector is used, and is wired as follows in relation to the D connector pins on the PC end. Pin 2 goes to pin 3, pin 3 goes to pin 2, and pin 5 goes to pin 5; in other words, the data Tx and Rx lines on pins 2 and 3 are reversed. Those are the only wiring connections on the FreeSpeak 10 end of the cable.
PC CONNECTION (9-PIN F) BASE STATION (9-PIN M)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
N/C 3 2 N/C 5 N/C N/C N/C N/C
Table 4-3: Pinout for Cable to Upgrade Base Station Firmware
On the PC end, a female 9-pin D connector is used. Make sure that the data connections of pin 2 to pin 3 and pin 3 to pin 2 are followed, and that pin 5 goes through to pin 5. Then short pins 1, 4, 6, and 8 together on the PC end of the cable. The cable will now be ready to use with the any upgrade files from the factory. Table 3 gives the pin configuration for this cable. Table 4 shows the pin configuration for the cable used to upgrade beltpack firmware.
PC CONNECTION (9-PIN F) BELTPACK (3.5 mm jack)
N/C
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PC CONNECTION (9-PIN F)
BELTPACK (3.5 mm jack)
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
tip ring N/C screen N/C N/C N/C N/C
Table 4-4: Pinout for Cable to Upgrade Beltpack Firmware
CONNECTING VIA THE LAN PORT

This connection is used for rapid firmware updates, as well as in the future for system configuration and intelligent connection with the Eclipse digital matrix. It is wired as a standard Ethernet connection. The base station has a fixed IP address. You can find this by selecting SYSTEM and then INFO from the front-panel display menu. Refer to the chapter FreeSpeak Toolkit for more information on using the LAN port to upgrade firmware.
LINKING TWO BASE STATIONS TO FORM LARGER SYSTEMS

Two FreeSpeak 10 base stations may be joined via the rear-panel BASE LOOP connection to create larger communications systems that will support up to 20 wireless beltpacks, plus all of the available rear-panel connected devices on both bases. The labels on each base are available to the other base, groups may be created and assigned that contain beltpacks and rear-panel inputs from both bases, and point-to-point conversations between beltpacks registered with the two different bases are possible. The one limitation to this expanded system is that the FS-TA transceiver/antennas connected to Base #1 will only communicate with the FS-BP wireless beltpacks registered with Base #1. So some care will need to be taken when assigning particular beltpacks to locations and users in the production area to most efficiently use the transceiver/antennas. Use a specially wired four-pair CAT-5 data cable to connect the BASE LOOP connectors on the two bases together. This cable must have a maximum length of 1 meter (3 feet). The pinouts of this cable are shown in the following table.
PIN FUNCTION
1 2 3 4 5
Tx+ to Pin 3 Rx+ Tx to Pin 6 Rx Rx+ to Pin 1 Tx+ Clk+ to Pin 4 Clk+ Clk to Pin 5 Clk
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PIN
FUNCTION
6 7 8
Rx to Pin 2 Tx Dectsync+ to Pin 7 Dectsync+ Dectsync to Pin 8 Dectsync
Table 4-5: Pin Assignments for Base Loop Connectors
CONNECTING TO TRANSCEIVER/ANTENNAS (FS-TA)

CONNECTING ONE TRANSCEIVER/ANTENNA (FS-TA) DIRECTLY TO A TRANSCEIVER PORT
A FS-TA transceiver/antenna connects to the transceiver port on the FreeSpeak 10 base station using a standard 4-pair CAT-5 data cable with RJ-45 connectors. It may be located up to 1,000 meters from the base station, creating a coverage area for five FS-BP wireless beltpacks in that location. The port is able to provide the required power to the transceiver/antenna at a distance of up to 300 meters (approximately 900 feet); beyond that distance, the FS-TA transceiver/antenna must be locally powered via its in-line external universal power supply. To know that a FS-TA transceiver/antenna is active, observe the green power LED and the yellow signal LED on the face of the unit where the RJ-45 connector is connected. Both must be lit. Also, wireless beltpacks in the vicinity of the active transceiver/antenna will be connected to the system and their displays will show labels and other information. Using both transceiver ports, a base station may be connected with up to two transceiver/antennas via a direct connection with the base. For the best, most reliable coverage, it is advisable to use a minimum of two transceiver/antennas in any installation, positioned in different locations in the coverage area. When more FS-TAs are required to support a larger coverage area or more wireless beltpacks, an antenna splitter will need to be introduced between the base station and the transceiver/antennas. Note: In some situations, particularly in outdoor venues, interference from non-DECT sources can severely reduce the range of the system. In these cases we recommend a site survey as described in Chapter 8, Installing a System.
CONNECTING TRANSCEIVER/ANTENNAS WITH A SPLITTER (FS-SP)

A splitter (FS-SP) will connect up to five transceiver/antennas to one of the transceiver ports on the FreeSpeak 10 base station, creating up to five coverage zones that can be overlapped to make large areas where FS-BP wireless beltpacks can have continuous coverage. The use of the splitter also extends the distance that the FS-TA transceiver antennas can be located from the base to 2,000 metres (6,400 feet) if 24AWG cable is used or 1.000 metres (3,200 feet) if 26AWG cable is used (assuming the same type of cable to used to connect the antenna to the splitter and the splitter to the base station).
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For example, a splitter can be used to connect to a FreeSpeak 10 base that is located in a production truck outside an arena or stadium, with a single CAT-5 cable going to the splitter which is then located just inside the stadium. From that splitter, up to five FS-TA transceiver/antennas are distributed throughout the stadium to create wide coverage each with a run of CAT-5 cable back to the splitter. A similar arrangement may be used in a large theatre or performing arts facility. The connection between a transceiver port on the FreeSpeak 10 base station and a FS-SP splitter is accomplished with standard 4-pair CAT-5 data cable with RJ-45 connectors. It is connected to the port labeled MATRIX on the splitter. This cable can be as long as 1,000 metres (3,200 feet) if 24AWG cable is used or 500 metres (1,600 feet) if 26AWF cable is used. The splitter must be locally powered via its DC IN connector, using the in-line external universal power supply. The RJ-45 ports on the splitter labeled 1 through 5 are the connections to the FS-TA transceiver/antennas. Transceiver/antennas connected to the splitter can be powered at a distance of up to 300 metres (900 feet); beyond that distance they will need to be locally powered. Note: To use the system with cable lengths over 200m the software update in release 1.5.6 or better must be installed on the base stations.
POWERING AN ANTENNA OR ANTENNA SPLITTER

You provide 24 VDC power to a FreeSpeak 10 antenna in one of three ways: Connect the antenna to a 150/UNI-DIN power supply unit through the 4-pin DIN connector at the antenna. Connect the antenna to an antenna splitter which is powered by a power-supply unit. Connect the antenna to a FreeSpeak 10 base stations transceiver RJ-45 connector. The preferred method is to connect the antenna to a powered antenna splitter, as illustrated in Figure 4-2. An antenna splitter distributes power to all antennas connected to it. A single power-supply unit can power the maximum 10 antennas. However, cable lengths will be reduced.
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Figure 4-2: Powering an Antenna Splitter
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You program a system using the menus displayed on the base stations front panel. Scroll to an item by turning the setup/enter knob. Select an item by pressing the knob in, as if it were a pushbutton.
PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FROM THE BASE STATION

You program a FreeSpeak 10 system using the menus displayed on the base stations front panel. Programming the system requires four basic steps: 1. Create individual names (labels) for the wireless beltpacks and for the wired devices connected to the base station. You use individual labels for building point-to-point communication paths. Labels are composed of five alphanumeric characters. You can create labels for users names (John or Susan), roles (AUDIO or DIR), or for connections (PL_A or PL_B). Alternatively, you can use a devices generic name, which never changes. An example of a generic name is BPK01 for Beltpack 1. Generic names are always displayed on the programming menus. 2. Create names (labels) for groups. You use a group label when a FreeSpeak beltpack needs to communicate with all members of a group simultaneously, as in a party line. You can create up to ten groups, with as many members as desired. You can customize a label to reflect the groups function, such as STG-A for communicating with the production staff on Stage A. Alternatively, you can use the generic names assigned for the ten possible groups. For example, GP#01 is the generic name for Group 1. 3. Assign members to the groups you have created. Group members are drawn from the wireless beltpacks and from the wired devices connected to the base station. A group created from these devices functions as a party line, in which all members of the group can communicate simultaneously with all other members of the group. 4. Assign individual and grouped devices to each FreeSpeak beltpack by using the programming screens on the base stations front panel. Each assignment creates a communication route from the FreeSpeak beltpack to the selected device or group. You can assign up to six communication routes to a beltpack. These steps are discussed in more detail in the following sections.
A NOTE ABOUT TERMINOLOGY

In this manual, the term source refers to a devicebeltpack, intercom station, or a variety of other devicesthat sends audio to your beltpack. It represents a listen path to your station. The term destination refers to a device to which you send audio. It represents a talk path from your beltpack. The names of these sources and destinations appear in the display of your beltpack and are called labels. A label is a 5-character alphanumeric name that
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identifies a source, destination, or control function accessed by your beltpack. You program these labels from the FreeSpeak 10 base station.
USING THE BASE STATIONS PROGRAMMING MENUS

Source refers to a devicebeltpack, intercom station, or a variety of other devicesfrom which you receive audio. You program a FreeSpeak 10 system using the programming menus that appear on the base stations front-panel display screen. You navigate through the menus to select programming options for the system. Rotating the setup/enter knob allows you to scroll through the selections on the screen. As you scroll, menu items are highlighted on the screen. To select an item as a new programming option, press the setup/enter knob in, as if it were a pushbutton, when the desired item is highlighted on the screen.
SAVING CHANGES
Destination refers to a device to which you send audio. Your changes are saved and applied automatically when you make a change to the units programming. Five seconds after the last time you press or turn the setup/enter knob, the front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and applied.
CREATING BELTPACK LABELS

The first step in creating a FreeSpeak 10 system is to create individual names (labels) for the wireless beltpacks and for the wired devices connected to the base station. You use individual labels for building point-to-point communication routes.
There are two ways to save changes.
To create a beltpack label:
1. From the MAIN menu on the base stations front panel display, scroll to and select BELTPACKS, as shown in Figure 5-1.
MAIN MENU BELTPACKS PORTS GROUPS SYSTEM
Figure 5-1: From the MAIN menu, select BELTPACKS
The AVAILABLE BELTPACKS menu appears, as shown in Figure 5-2. The first page shows the first five beltpack labels.
AVAILABLE BELTPACKS BPKO1 BPKO2 BPKO3 BPKO4 BPKO5 BPKO6 AUDIO CAMS1 CAMS2 CAMS3 CAMS4 CAMS5
Figure 5-2: From the AVAILABLE BELTPACKS menu, select a beltpack
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The beltpacks generic labels BPK01 through BPK05 appear on the upper row, while the labels you give the beltpacks appear just under the generic labels. At first both upper and lower labels will have the same generic designations. You use individual labels for point-to-point communication routes. To get to the second page, scroll all the way to the right of the screen, and then continue to scroll. The second page, showing beltpack labels 6 through 10 (BPK06 through BPK10) appears. 2. Scroll to and select the desired beltpack label. The next menu that appears gives you options for programming the selected beltpack, as shown in Figure 5-3.
SELECTED BPK01 - BPK01 LABEL GRPS LVLS KEYS RGSTR
Figure 5-3: Select LABEL from the PROGRAMMING OPTIONS menu
3. Scroll to and select LABEL from the menu. A menu to edit the selected beltpacks label appears, as shown in Figure 5-4. The current 5-character label appears, just under its generic name.
BPKO1 A U D I O
Figure 5-4: Editing a Beltpacks Label
4. Scroll to and select the alphanumeric character you wish to change. A box appears around the character. 5. Rotate the setup/enter knob. As you do so, the entire range of available characters appears, starting with upper-case characters, proceeding to lower-case characters, then to digits, and finally to punctuation characters. 6. When the desired new character appears, press the setup/enter knob to select it. The box disappears, and is replaced by the solid highlight. 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for all the characters in the label that you wish to change. 8. When you have completed editing the label, select and then de-select the fifth character to return to the PROGRAMMING OPTIONS menu. Note: You must select the fifth character, even if it is blank, as in a label with less than five characters. 9. Your changes are saved and applied automatically five seconds after the last time you press or turn the setup/enter knob. The front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and applied.
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If you wish to edit another beltpack label, scroll clockwise to the BACK command and select it. The AVAILABLE BELTPACKS screen appears. Select a new beltpack label to edit, and repeat steps 2 through 9.
Port labels identify the devices wired to the base stations rear panel ports.
CREATING PORT LABELS

You create port labels to identify the audio devices wired to the base stations rear panel ports, such as party-line beltpacks, 4-wire devices, program sources, and stage-announce outputs and relays.
To create a port label:
1. From the base stations MAIN menu, scroll to and select PORTS (see Figure 5-5). The AVAILABLE AUDIO PORTS menu appears, as shown in Figure 5-6.
MAIN MENU BELTPACKS

Audio ports include headset, 4-wire, party line, stage announce, and program source labels.
PORTS
GROUPS
SYSTEM
Figure 5-5: Select Ports from the Main Menu
AVAILABLE AUDIO PORTS HDSTA HDSTA 4WIR1 4WIR2 4WIR3 HDSTA HDSTA 4WIR1 4WIR2 4WIR3
BACK
Figure 5-6: Select a port from the AVAILABLE AUDIO PORTS menu
The first page of the menu shows the first 5 ports, starting with HDSTA (front-panel headset A) and continuing through 4WIR3 (the third 4-wire connector on the rear panel), as shown in Figure 5-6. By scrolling all the way to the right, and then continuing to scroll, 4WIR4 through STGAN (stage announce) will appear. Note: The upper character of the pair is a generic label, while the lower character is editable. 2. Select an audio port from the menu. A screen appears that gives you options for programming the selected port, as shown in Figure 5-7.
SELECTED HDSTA - HDSTA LABEL GRPS LVLS KEYS RGSTR
Figure 5-7: Select LABEL from the PROGRAMMING OPTIONS menu
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3. Select LABEL from the menu. A menu to edit that ports label appears as shown in Figure 5-8.
HDSTA V I D E O
Figure 5-8: Editing a Ports Label
The upper label retains the same generic label, while you can edit the lower label to your requirements.
4. Scroll to and select the alphanumeric character you wish to change. A box appears around the character. 5. Rotate the setup/enter knob. As you do so, the entire range of available characters appears, starting with upper-case characters, proceeding to lower-case characters, then to digits, and finally to punctuation characters. 6. When the desired new character appears, press the setup/enter knob to select it. The box disappears, and is replaced by the solid highlight. 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for all the characters in the label that you wish to change. 8. When you have completed editing the label, select and then de-select the fifth character to return to the PROGRAMMING OPTIONS menu. Note: You must select the fifth character, even if it is blank, as in a label with less than five characters. 9. Your changes are saved and applied automatically five seconds after the last time you press or turn the setup/enter knob. The front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and applied. If you wish to edit another port label, scroll clockwise to the BACK command and select it. The AVAILABLE AUDIO PORTS menu appears. Select a new audio port to edit, and repeat steps 2 through 9.
CREATING GROUP LABELS

You use a group label when a FreeSpeak beltpack needs to communicate with all members of a group simultaneously, as in a party line. You can create up to ten groups, with as many members as desired. Group members can be individual beltpacks or wired devices connected to the base station. To form a group, you must first create a name or label for the group, and then assign members to the group.
To create a group label:
1. From the main menu, select GROUPS. The AVAILABLE GROUPS menu appears, as shown in Figure 5-9. The first 5 of 10 available group labels appears on the first page of the menu. The generic labels GP#01 through GP#05 appear on the top row, and their editable versions appear on the lower row.
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By scrolling all the way to the right, and then continuing to scroll, GP#06 through GP#10 appear on the second page of the menu.
AVAILABLE GROUPS GP#01 GP#02 GP#03 GP#04 GP#05 AUDIO GP01 GP02 GP03 GP04
BACK
Figure 5-9: Select a group label from the AVAILABLE GROUPS menu
2. From the AVAILABLE GROUPS menu, select a group label. A menu appears that gives you options for programming the selected group, as in Figure 5-10.
SELECTED GP 01 - GP 01 LABEL
First you create a group label, and then add members to the group.
MEMBERS
BACK
Figure 5-10: Select Label from the Menu
3. Select LABEL from the menu. A menu to edit that group label appears, as shown in Figure 5-11.
GP 01 S T G - A
Figure 5-11: A menu for editing the selected group appears
4. Scroll to and select the alphanumeric character you wish to change. A box appears around the character. 5. Rotate the setup/enter knob. As you do so, the entire range of available characters appears, starting with upper-case characters, proceeding to lower-case characters, then to digits, and finally to punctuation characters. 6. When the desired new character appears, press the setup/enter knob to select it. The box disappears, and is replaced by the solid highlight. 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for all the characters in the label that you wish to change. 8. When you have completed editing the label, select and then de-select the fifth character to return to the previous menu. Note: You must select the fifth character, even if it is blank, as in a label with less than five characters. 9. Your changes are saved and applied automatically five seconds after the last time you press or turn the setup/enter knob. The front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and applied.
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If you wish to edit another group label, scroll clockwise to the BACK command and select it. The AVAILABLE GROUPS menu appears. Select a new group label to edit, and repeat steps 2 through 9.
ADDING GROUP MEMBERS

When you have chosen a group name or label, you may then populate that group. Group members are drawn from the individual wireless beltpacks and individual wired devices connected to the FreeSpeak base station. A group created from these devices functions as a party line, in which all members of the group can communicate simultaneously with all other members of the group.
To assign members to a group:
1. From the MAIN menu, select GROUPS. The AVAILABLE GROUPS menu appears. 2. Select a groups label to which you wish to add members. The PROGRAMMING OPTIONS menu appears, as shown in Figure 5-12.
SELECTED GP 01 - STG-A LABEL MEMBERS BACK
Figure 5-12: Select MEMBERS from the PROGRAMMING OPTIONS menu
3. Select MEMBERS from the menu. The MEMBERS menu appears, as shown in Figure 5-13. On this set of pages, all of the base-station wired ports appear (HDSTA through STGAN, headset A through stage announce), followed by the labels for all ten FreeSpeak 10 beltpacks.
-EDITING MEMBERS OF GP01--AUDIO HDSTA HDSTB 4WIR1 4WIR2 4WIR3 HDSTA HDSTB 4WIR1 4WIR2 4WIR3 BACK
Figure 5-13: Adding Members to a Group
4. Scroll through the pages of this list to find the desired members for the group. When a desired member is highlighted, press the setup/enter knob to select that member. A box appears around it. 5. To de-select a member that has already been selected, highlight that member and press the setup/enter knob. Pressing the setup/enter knob effectively works as a toggle switch, first selecting the item by putting a box around it, and then de-selecting it and removing the box. 6. When you have selected all of the desired beltpack labels and base-station port labels, scroll clockwise to BACK and select it to exit the selection process. Continue selecting the BACK command until you reach the desired screen.
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7. Your changes are saved and applied automatically five seconds after the last time you press or turn the setup/enter knob. The front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and applied. To edit a group that already has members, go through the procedure above to reach the member labels. Scroll through the list, using presses of the rotary encoder to select and de-select members. Exit as above, and save the changes in the system memory.
ASSIGNING LABELS TO BELTPACKS KEYS

You have completed the following steps in setting up the system: Created names (labels) for the FreeSpeak beltpacks and for the devices wired to the base-stations rear panel Created names (labels) for communication groups and assigned members to the each group. The next step is to assign these communication routes to the individual FreeSpeak beltpacks. For this example, communication routes are assigned to the beltpack in position oneBPK01. The procedure is identical for all remaining beltpacks.
To assign talk and listen routes (labels) to a beltpacks keys:
1. From the MAIN menu, select BELTPACKS. The AVAILABLE BELTPACKS screen appears. 2. Select the beltpack to which you wish to assign labels. The PROGRAMMING OPTIONS screen appears. 3. Select KEYS. The KEY EDITING screen appears, as shown in Figure 5-14.
SELECT KEY TO BE EDITED Pg1-1 Pg1-2 Pg2-1 Pg2-2 Pg3-1 Pg3-2 BACK STG-A SM1-A A1-A LTG1A SM2-A AUD-A
Figure 5-14: Assign communication routes (labels) to a beltpack key
You can assign six communications routes (labels) to a FreeSpeak beltpack: Page 1 of the beltpacks display screen shows the first assignments for the Talk A and Talk B knobs (2 assignments). Page two shows the next set of assignments for the Talk A and Talk B knobs (2 assignments). Page three shows the next set of assignments for the Talk A and Talk B knobs (2 assignments).
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Figure 5-15 shows how the front-panel screen on a beltpack displays its six communications routes.
Each beltpack can accommodate six labels. Each of the beltpacks three pages shows two labels.
Figure 5-15: How a Beltpack Displays its Six Communication Routes (Labels)
4. Select the beltpack key to which you want to assign a communication route. For this example, it is the beltpacks Talk A key, page 1. A screen appears with a list of available sources and destinations to assign to this key. The list starts with the base-station connections (headset, party-line, 4-wire, stage announce, program, etc.), followed by each of the ten individual beltpacks, and finally by the ten available groups.
-SELECT KEY 1 FOR STG-1 -- BPK01 HDSTA HDSTB 4WIR1 4WIR2 4WIR3 HDSTA HDSTB 4WIR1 4WIR2 4WIR3 BACK
Figure 5-16: Select the source/destination to assign to that beltpack key
5. Scroll through the list and select the desired source or destination to assign to that beltpack key. A box appears around your selection and the next screen appears for assigning that key as a talk-only or talk-and-listen key. 6. Select either talk only or dual talk/listen for that key. The display automatically returns to the screen for selecting the next key to program. 7. Select the next key and follow steps 4 through 6. Continue until you have assigned sources and destination to all desired keys on that beltpack. If you wish to assign keys for another beltpack, continue selecting the BACK command on each successive screen until you reach the AVAILABLE
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BELTPACKS menu. Highlight and select the next beltpack, and repeat the above procedures.
SETTING INPUT AND OUTPUT AUDIO LEVELS

The settings at the base station determine the input and output audio levels of a device connected to a port. You can adjust the levels from -20 to +18 dB. Setting the input level alters how loudly others will hear it. Setting the output level alters how loudly the user will hear other audio sources.
To set the audio level for a port:
1. From the MAIN menu, select PORTS. 2. Select the port for which you wish to adjust audio levels from the AVAILABLE AUDIO PORTS menu. The SELECTED PORT menu appears. 3. Select LEVELS from the next menu. The EDITING LEVELS menu appears. 4. Select either Input level or Output level. 5. Rotate the setup/enter knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the level in 1 dB increments. 6. When the desired audio level appears on the screen, press and release the setup/enter knob to select it, 7. Your changes are saved and applied automatically five seconds after the last time you press or turn the setup/enter knob. The front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and appied. In some cases, the audio paths must be re-made before the changes will take effect.
SELECTING PARTY LINE TYPE

Before enabling a party line from the base stations front panel, you must tell the base station the type of party line so that it can set the proper termination, gain level, and call signalling for that system. The three types of party line systems are: Clear-Com, Drake, and RTS.
To select the type of party-line system for a party-line port:
1. Select PORTS from the main menu, then select PLCHA or PLCHB from the AVAILABLE AUDIO port menu which appears. 2. Select TYPE. The TYPE OF PORT menu appears. 3. Select either Clear-Com, Drake, or RTS. Your changes are saved and applied automatically five seconds after the last time you press or turn the setup/enter knob. The front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and applied.
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The base station automatically sets the ports termination, gain, and call signalling options for the selected party line type.
BASE STATION SYSTEM MENU

The base station SYSTEM menu offers several system-wide capabilities, including giving you information on firmware, DECT system ID, IP address, and active antenna status, in addition to setting overall system gain, locking the front-panel enable buttons, and restoring the most recent downloaded configuration. From the MAIN menu, select SYSTEM. The SYSTEM menu appears as shown in Figure 5-17.
SYSTEM MENU INFO ANTNS DFLTS GAIN LOCK BACK
Figure 5-17: System Menu
The following sections describe the items on this menu.
SYSTEM INFO (INFO)

When you select INFO, the screen displays the systems current firmware version, DECT system ID (for registering beltpacks), and if applicable, IP address. To return to the SYSTEM menu, press the setup/enter button.
ANTENNAS (ANTNS)
When you select ANTNS, 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:
ANTNS MENU
1/ __ __ __ __ __ 2/ __ __ __ __ __ 3/ 2 4 __ __ __ 4/ 5/ 6/ 1 __ __ __ __ 7/ 3 __ __ __ __ 8/ 9/ 10/
BACK
Figure 5-18: 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
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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 acive antenna that is connected to the base station. A number in place of a __ indicates that this slot is occupied by the indicated beltpack. Blank spaces next to an antenna number indicate that no antenna has been detected in this position. So, for example, the above display would indicate that five antennas are connected to the base station in positions 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7. There are no active antennas in positions 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10. There are 4 beltpacks currently connected. Beltpacks 2 and 4 occupy the first 2 slots of antenna 3; beltpack 1 occupies the first slot of antenna 6; and beltpack 3 occupies the first slot of antenna 7. The display updates every 4 seconds to reflect changes in antenna status and beltpack connections. Rotate or push in the setup/enter knob to exit this menu.
RESTORING THE DEFAULTS (DFLTS)

When you select DFLTS, a screen appears asking if you want to restore the last configuration downloaded with the serial cable. Select either yes or no.
SETTING SYSTEM GAIN (GAIN)

When you select GAIN, a screen appears giving you two choices: to restore gain to normal, or increase it by +3 dB. The levels range from 0 to 3 dB.
LOCKING FRONT-PANEL ENABLE BUTTONS (LOCK)

When you select LOCK, a menu appears that allows you to lock the front-panel enable buttons for party-line channel A, party-line channel B, and the wired program source. Selecting ON for the lock maintains whatever state the buttons are in when you lock them. That state is maintained even when the base station is turned off and re-started. You can lock the buttons either in the enabled or disabled position, in any desired combination. Selecting OFF allows the buttons to be toggled on and off with a single push.
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You can access six separate audio routes from a beltpack.
OPERATING THE FREESPEAK 10 WIRELESS BELTPACK

OVERVIEW OF THE WIRELESS BELPACK
Depress the channel A or B talk button to select an audio route. Turn the button to adjust volume.
Figure 6-1: Overview of Beltpack Functions
A FreeSpeak 10 wireless beltpack gives you simultaneous access to six channels of talk/listen communication, with the ability to switch among them as desired. Any or all of these six routes may be kept open during use. Incoming volume levels (listen levels) may be individually adjusted using the two push-to-talk knobs, so that one conversation can be monitored in the background while a primary conversation is held.
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The front-panel display contains the name (label) of the beltpack user, identifies the two talk/listen labels currently selected by the user, and gives other information such as signal strength and battery level. A 4-pin male headset connector is provided for connection with a standard Clear-Com headset or similar. The FreeSpeak 10 beltpack will operate for up to 8 hours on four AA alkaline or rechargeable NiMH batteries. Any or all of the beltpacks six audio routes may be kept open while you talk or listen on the beltpack.
BELTPACK TOP CONTROL SECTION
Figure 6-2: View of Top of Beltpack
1 Talk Knobs, Channels A and B

The talk knob functions as a volume control for incoming audio assigned to channels A and B. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease it. To talk or listen on a channel, press and hold the knob down while speaking or listening from the headset. While you hold the knob down, your voice transmits on that channel. When you release the knob, your voice no longer transmits. To latch a knob on for hands-free use, quickly tap the knob. Another quick tap releases the latch.
2 Level-Control Lights, Channels A and B

Three level-control lights are located next to each talk knob. The first light is green, the second is yellow, and the third is red. With the knob turned fully counterclockwise, only the green LED is lit to indicate low volume. Turning the knob clockwise, low audio level is heard in the headset. Turning the knob more, both the green and yellow LEDs light, and higher audio level is heard. This continues through the maximum audio level, indicated by only the red light being lit.
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3 Talk/Listen Lights, Channels A and B

The green listen light blinks whenever a beltpack receives audio from a source whose label is displayed on the beltpacks LED screen. When you press the talk button to talk, the green light then illuminates steadily and the red light also illuminates.
4 Answer-Back Lights
The green and red lights labeled answer illuminate when a source who is not on the beltpacks presently selected communication routes tries to initiate a call. The green light flashes when a call is coming in. By pressing the answer-back button on the front of the beltpack, you can talk to the source. The green LED then lights steadily and the red LED lights, until the conversation is ended by again pushing the answer-back button.
BELTPACK FRONT/DISPLAY SECTION

1 Backlit LCD Display 2 Left and Right Scroll Buttons 3 Enter/Answer-Back Button
Figure 6-3: View of Front of Beltpack
1 Backlit LCD Display

The display screen shows the various communications routes and other information relevant to the beltpack. The backlighting comes on when any action is taken with the scroll or enter buttons, and remains on for approximately 10 seconds. During the answer-back process, the label of the source is displayed in the lower center of the display.
2 Left and Right Scroll Buttons

When you press the left and right scroll buttons, the beltpacks display screen scrolls to the left or right, displaying pages of information, and menu options on those pages. These buttons work in conjunction with the enter button, described below.
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3 Enter/Answer-Back Button
The enter/answer-back button has two primary purposes. When you view the menus on the beltpacks display screen, you can select an option by pressing this button and you can exit a menu by selecting the up-arrow icon. In this way, the button serves as an enter key. During normal beltpack operation it functions as the answer-back key, with which you can activate a talk to an unassigned source when the answer-back talk light illuminates to indicate an incoming call (see description in Beltpack Top Control Section above).
BELTPACK REAR/BATTERY SECTION
Figure 6-4: View of Back of Beltpack
1 Power Button
The recessed power button is used to turn the FreeSpeak 10 beltpack on and off. Press and hold the button for about three seconds to turn the unit on. To turn the unit off, again press and hold the button for about three seconds.
2 Battery Case
The removable battery case will hold four alkaline AA or four NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) rechargeable batteries. These batteries alternate, with the negative pole contacting the spring and the positive pole contacting the plate inside the case. To remove the battery case, press on the top of the belt clip to lift it off the case, and with the thumb and middle or ring finger of the other hand squeeze the side tabs of the case and lift it out, slightly tilting the lower (toward the bottom of the beltpack) portion of the pack out first.
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To insert the battery pack, follow the above instructions in reverse. Note that the battery case has a clip-on lower cover; make sure to put it back in place before putting the battery case back into the beltpack. Caution: Do not put battery packs containing alkaline batteries into a recharger, or recharge them in the beltpack. Serious damage or injury could result.
3 Belt Clip
The belt clip is spring-loaded, with enough tension to hold the beltpack to the users belt and against the hip. Note that the upper portion of the rear of the beltpack, connected to the belt clip, is a separate piece; the entire belt clip assembly may be replaced in case of damage.
BELTPACK BOTTOM CONNECTOR SECTION
1 Data Connector
3 Battery Recharger Connector 2 Headset Connector
Figure 6-5: View of Bottom of Beltpack
1 Data Connector
This 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) connector is used to connect the beltpack to a computer in order to identify the beltpack to the base station during initial registration and system setup. It may also be used if an upgrade to the beltpack firmware is ever required in the future, to add new features and capabilities. See the section Registering the Beltpack with the Base Station for further details.
2 Headset Connector
The male 4-pin headset connector provides audio pathways for the headset microphone and headset earpiece(s). This connector supports all Clear-Com and compatible headsets using female 4-pin connectors. It will support dynamic microphones.
3 Battery Recharger Connector

The FreeSpeak 10 beltpack features an internal battery charger when you insert four AA-format NiMH batteries to power the unit. The recharger circuit includes a thermistor that senses the temperature of the battery pack to prevent
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overcharging. To use this internal recharger, plug in the small barrel connector on the supplied universal power supply into the beltpack connector, and then plug the supply into the local AC current. The beltpack will automatically shut off when the charging PSU is plugged into it. While it is charging, the beltpack cannot be turned on. You can only turn it on when the charging PSU is disconnected. A full charge takes approximately 3 to 4 hours depending on the battery capacity. After this time, the charger will maintain a trickle charge to keep the beltpack fully charged. FreeSpeak 10 beltpack usage time is dependent upon the batteries used. Some batteries require more charge/discharge cycles than others to reach their rated capacity. Caution: Do not put battery packs containing alkaline batteries into a recharger, or recharge them in the beltpack. Serious damage or injury could result.
BELTPACK TURN-ON SEQUENCE

After pressing the POWER button on the rear of the beltpack for approximately three seconds, the top control panel LEDs will flash and the display will light. The display will say FreeSpeak 10 and Searching for Network. It will briefly say Getting Roles, and then will go to the main user screen. The beltpack will always begin on page 1, which has the first two communication routes assigned to the beltpack. When programming communication routes for the users in the system, it is best to put the most commonly used ones on this page.
BELTPACK TURN-OFF SEQUENCE

To turn off the beltpack, press and hold the POWER button on the rear of the beltpack for about three seconds. The main screen will close, followed by a screen that says FreeSpeak 10 and Shutting Down.
POWERING THE FREESPEAK 10 BELTPACK

The supplied battery pack holds four AA-sized batteries. Standard AA alkaline batteries will provide between 7 and 8 hours of typical use. The batteries alternate in the battery case, with the spring on the negative end and the tab on the positive end. For best performance, use fresh alkaline batteries that have been properly stored and kept away from excessive heat. As with all other battery-powered electronic items, when the FreeSpeak 10 beltpack is stored for extended periods of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from possible leakage of the alkaline cells. WARNING: Make sure that FreeSpeak 10 battery packs loaded with alkaline batteries are not put into a battery charger, or that the internal beltpack charger is used to attempt to charge them. Damage and possible injury will result. Rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries may be used with the FreeSpeak 10 beltpack. Select good quality batteries with high amperage
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ratings for the best and longest performance. These batteries will last for many charge cycles, and will power the beltpack for approximately 8 hours. If you are charging the batteries twice daily, then the battery lifetime would be approximately 8 months. It is recommended that the batteries be replaced every 4-5 months in these circumstances. Note: FreeSpeak 10 beltpack usage times are dependent upon the batteries used. Some batteries require more charge/recharge cycles than others to reach their rated capacity.
Figure 6-6: Battery Discharge Characteristics
The beltpack front-panel display has an icon that shows the battery condition. It has five vertical lines to signify the remaining charge. When the icon has dropped down to the last two lines, or if it drops quickly after being turned on after previous use, it will be time in the next few minutes to recharge the batteries (if rechargeable ones are being used) or replace them. The beltpack will turn off by itself at low battery levels. Within the menu structure of the beltpack, a low-battery alarm is available and may be set. When activated and when the battery level is sufficiently low (approximately 40 minutes of remaining battery life) the headset user will hear a beep at intervals and the battery indicator will flash to indicate that the batteries must be replaced or recharged soon. This setting is available under Alarm Options. The FreeSpeak 10 beltpack features an internal battery charger circuit, with intelligent circuitry to prevent overcharging. It is powered via the pin connector on the bottom of the beltpack, using the supplied universal power supply. A thermistor (temperature-sensing device) measures the change in temperature of the battery when charging, letting the circuit know when to cease charging the batteries. Spare clips of four batteries are available by contacting the Sales Department.
REGISTERING BELTPACKS WITH THE BASE STATION

The PC-to-Beltpack serial cable is used to register beltpacks with the base station. It can also be used to upgrade the firmware of the beltpacks. A PC software utility program is used in conjunction with this cable to register the beltpacks.
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For instructions on registering beltpacks with the base station, and for upgrading the firmware, see the chapters FreeSpeak Toolkit and FreeSpeak Configuration Editor. The cable consists of a female 9-pin D type connector (PC connection) and a 3.5 mm (1.8-inch) stereo jack plug (beltpack connection). Care must be taken to select a jack plug that fits completely through the plastic surround of the connector at the bottom of the beltpack. The data connections between the D connector and the stereo jack plug are as follows: pin 2 to tip, pin 3 to ring, and pin 5 to sleeve. Pins 1,4,6 and 8 on the PC connector are shorted together, as with the PC to FS-BASE cable.
REMOVING REGISTERED BELTPACKS FROM THE BASE STATION

Beltpacks can be removed from the base station and new ones substituted with the FreeSpeak 10 Toolkit program. Refer to the chapters FreeSpeak Toolkit and FreeSpeak Configuration Editor for more information.
ACCESSING THE TALK/LISTEN PATHS ON THE FREESPEAK 10 BELTPACK

You can access up to six communications routes with a beltpack. You activate a route by pressing the appropriate talk button (A or B) when the desired label appears on the beltpacks display. Page 1 of the beltpacks display screen shows the assignments for the Talk A and Talk B buttons (2 assignments). Page two shows the next set of assignments for the Talk A and Talk B buttons (2 assignments). Page three shows the next set of assignments for the Talk A and Talk B knobs (2 assignments). Figure 6-7 shows how the front-panel screen on a beltpack displays its six communications routes.
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Figure 6-7: How the beltpack displays its six communication routes
The case of a label on the beltpack indicates its assignment type: All uppercase - Talk First letter in uppercase, rest lowercase - DTL All lowercase - Listen
To activate a talk or listen to an assigned source or destination (label):
1. Use the beltpacks scroll buttons to scroll to the page on which the desired assignment (label) appears. The beltpack holds three pages of assignments. Each page displays two assignments. As you scroll, you will hear beeps in the headset that correspond to the page displaying on the beltpack: 1 beep for page 1, 2 beeps for page 2, etc. 2. When you reach the appropriate page, select one or both of the assignments on that page by depressing the corresponding talk buttons on the beltpack (A or B). 3. Press and hold the appropriate talk button to talk or listen to the destination. Release the button to close the talk or listen path. Alternatively, you can quickly tap the talk button to latch it on. Quickly tap it again to release the latch. 4. To activate another communication route, repeat steps 1 through 3. You can keep all six communication routes open at the same time. You will hear all activity on these routes in your headset. Note: Two-wire and four-wire devices can have dual talk-and-listen or just listen assignments.
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SETTING AND ADJUSTING LISTEN LEVELS

You can adjust a beltpacks incoming audio volume (listen level) in two ways: You can set the overall maximum level for the beltpack by using the beltpack menu options. You can adjust the incoming audio level as you talk or listen on the beltpack using the beltpacks talk buttons.
To adjust the overall maximum listen level for a beltpack:
1. From the beltpacks display, scroll to Audio Options, then Headset Options, then Master Level. 2. Select Master Level by pressing the enter button. A bar graph appears on the display. 3. Using the right and left scroll keys, adjust the level up or down as desired on the bar graph. Typically, the level control will be set to around 2/3 of maximum. 4. When the desired level is reached, press the enter button. That selection is saved in the beltpacks memory. The display returns to the previous screen.
To adjust the listen level as you talk or listen from the beltpack:
As you talk and listen, rotate an assignments talk button to increase or decrease the incoming volume level (listen level) for that assignment. As you scroll between pages, the listen levels for the various assignments remain intact. For example, rotating the talk button to increase or decrease the listen level for the first assignment on page 2 will not affect the listen level set with the same talk button on page 1 or 3. The three lights next to each talk button, labeled Vol A and Vol B, show you the current listen level. At the lowest audio level, the green light illuminates. As the listen level increases to moderate, the yellow light illuminates, and as it increases to maximum, the red light illuminates. Note that the position of the talk button does not affect the level that is heard or indicated by the lights.
HEADSET LIMITER
The overall headset volume may also be affected by the headset limiter value set on the beltpack. See section BELTPACK MENU OPTIONS for more details.
USING THE BELTPACK ANSWER-BACK FUNCTIONS

A beltpacks answer-back key performs two functions: The first function is to answer a call from a source whose label does not appear on the currently selected beltpack page. When a source whose label does not appear on the currently selected beltpack page, but whose label does appear on a non-selected page, your beltpacks
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answer-back light flashes, and you can hear the callers voice in your headset at whatever incoming volume you previously set for that label. You can answer this call in one of two ways: Press the front-panel answer-back button on your beltpack. This establishes a return talk path to the calling beltpack. You can press and hold the button to talk or you can quickly tap the button to latch it on. Use the front-panel scroll buttons to scroll to the page where the sources label appears and press the appropriate talk button as usual. The second function is to call a beltpack even though it does not have your label assigned to it. You must have assigned the destination beltpacks label to your beltpack however to make this type of call. For example, a stage manager labeled STMGR has a lighting crew members label LGT1 assigned to his beltpack. However, the lighting crew member does not have the stage managers label assigned to his beltpack. The stage manager can call the lighting crew member in the usual way. The lighting crew member can answer the call with the answer-back button on his beltpack and establish a private conversation. The lighting crew member cannot however initiate a direct call back to the stage manager.
BELTPACK MENU OPTIONS

The FreeSpeak 10 beltpack presents you with a number of adjustable parameters. The main categories of the adjustments are: Alarm Options, Audio Options, View Status, and Adjust Contrast accessed through the menu. To enter menu mode hold down both page buttons simultaneously until the beltpack enters menu mode (about 5 seconds). An icon of an upward pointing arrow designates EXIT or BACK, and is available on each menu page. Selecting this icon and pressing the center ENTER button takes you to the previous screen or exits to the beltpacks main menu.
ALARM OPTIONS Low Battery Alarm

The low-battery alarm has two settings: on and off. Using the scroll keys, select the desired setting and then press the center ENTER key. When you select ON, you will hear a beep at intervals in your headset to indicate that it is time to replace or recharge the belpack batteries. This will occur when the battery level is sufficiently low (approximately 40 minutes of remaining battery life). When you select OFF, you will not be warned of low battery level.
Low Signal Alarm

The low-signal alarm has two settings: on and off. Using the scroll keys, select the desired setting and then press the center ENTER key.
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When you select ON, you will hear a beeping in the beltpacks headset when the beltpack is almost out of the range of the antenna, and will soon lose connection with the system. When the beltpacks signal-level icon is at the second-lowest increment, you will hear one quick beep and two slightly longer beeps at approximately one-second intervals in the headset. You will hear the same beeps when you go completely out of range and connection is lost with the antenna (and the base). These beeps continue until you move into an area where the signal is stronger. This setting may be especially useful when you are learning to establish the coverage area for a particular location. Because the signal level when the alarm is first activated is still strong enough for conversations to happen (though possibly with occasional audio dropouts), it may not be desirable to keep this alarm on during normal operation of the system. This low signal alarm is also useful for checking out the coverage in a location when first setting up transceiver/antennas, for either a temporary or permanent installation. When you select OFF, the low signal alarm does not operate.
AUDIO OPTIONS
Headphone-Off Level Option
This option allows you to select the signal threshold when the headphone audio turns off. Level settings are - 6, -12, -18, and 70 dB. The typical setting is 70 dB, which functions as always on.
Page Lock Option

When you select the Page Lock option the page change keys no longer operate.
Headphone Limiter Option

This option introduces a limiter into to headphone audio circuitry, to control excessive levels and resulting stress on the ear of the user. The level can be set anywhere in the range -32dBu to +16dBu using the Headphone Limiter display on the beltpack. The typical setting is 6 dBu.
Microphone Type Option

This option allows you to select the proper setting for the headset microphone. The available settings are Dynamic (Balanced) Mic and Dynamic (Unbalanced) Mic. For most Clear-Com and other headsets, the Dynamic (Unbal) Mic setting is proper.
Microphone Level Option

This option allows you to set the level of the beltpacks headset mic, increasing or decreasing its gain going into the system. For Type I beltpacks the gain settings
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are 40, 50, and 60 dB, for Type II beltpacks the gain settings are 50, 55, 60 and 65 dB. The typical setting is 50 dB.
Headset Options
Two headset options are offered: Master Level Sidetone Level The Master Level control accesses a slide bar going from -to +, and controls the overall maximum level that can be heard through the headphones. This gain control permits adjustment among headsets with different sensitivities, and for different use conditions (quiet studio versus loud live performance environment). Typical setting is 2/3 to 3/4 of the way toward +. Sidetone Level controls the amount of the users own voice (local sidetone) that is injected into the headphone from the headset mic. It is activated when you push a talk button or an answer-back key, to let you know that the microphone is on. If you do not push a talk button, you do not hear sidetone.
VIEW STATUS
Role Information
Role Information gives the label (user name) that has been assigned to the particular beltpack, and also gives a numerical Role Number which the system uses typically starting with 700 for the first beltpack and going up from there.
Beltpack Version
Beltpack Version gives the current software version on the beltpack, and a CRC number. Use these numbers to determine whether a beltpack contains the latest software version, and to confirm the success of a software upgrade.
Beltpack ID
Beltpack ID, also known as IPEI, gives the unique identification number for the transceiver in the FreeSpeak 10 beltpack.
RF Carrier Mask
The RF carrier mask tells the base station and beltpacks which of the standard DECT carrier frequencies to use. In Europe, for example, the standard carriers 0 to 9 (1880 to 1900 MHz) are designated as 0x03FF000000. Other parts of the world, such as South America, use Extended Carriers, such as 18 to 27 (1910 to 1930 MHz), designated as 0x0000007FE0. The DECT stacks in both the FS-TA transceiver/antenna and the FS-BP beltpack must be told which group of 10 carrier frequencies to use via the mask, when they are first initialized.
Connection Info
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Connection Information defines all of the various DECT information for the beltpack transmission and link to the transceiver/antenna. It also gives the Carrier Number and Slot that the beltpack is currently using (this can dynamically change as needed during use). In addition, the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) is numerically indicated, with 55 being the highest value; also, the error percentage is shown.
Adjust Contrast
Adjust Contrast provides a slide bar going from -to +, allowing the user to adjust the contrast on the display. Typical range is between 1/2 and 3/4 toward +.
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PROGRAMMING AT THE BELTPACK

INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING ON THE BELTPACK
In programming the Beltpack, the general considerations are: It is necessary to have a radio connection to be able to engage programming mode. It is not generally possible to enter programming mode unless the normal working display is present. To access the main programming menu, hold both the UP and DOWN keys pressed together for at least 3 seconds. This calls up the main programming menu. The Beltpack saves programming data when you press enter on a menu which does not have an UP arrow at the right hand end. To exit without saving, press the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. Generally buttons auto-repeat when held pressed. The "cursor" is the highlighted item and it cycles round to the other end of the menu when it reaches one end. The icon shown in a box is the currently selected item. If the right hand end of the menu contains an UP arrow, selecting this and pressing Enter will take you back up one level in the menu structure and will eventually return you to the main working display. The backlight times out after 15 seconds. The menus in Program Mode are presented graphically as a menu map. The screen pictures shown in this document refer to beltpacks running V4A or later of the firmware. Beltpacks with earlier versions of the firmware may display slightly different screens.
SELECTION OF KEY AND PAGE

Several areas of the programming set up a mode or function on a particular key. It is, therefore, necessary to select both the key and the page on which it appears prior to entering the required programming menu. The Select Assignment display (below)
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is used to select the key and appears whenever a key selection is required. The page which appears is the one which was current when programming mode was entered. If, having entered programming mode, you find that the required key is not on the page which is displayed, go to the page selection menu. This indicates (and puts the cursor on to) the page number which was selected. It also offers the facility to change the current page number if necessary. To see both the page number and its content simultaneously, go to normal operation as described in the operational information.
BELTPACK PROGRAMMING - MENU MAP

On the menu map below, the flow is downwards and to the right unless indicated otherwise.
MAIN PROGRAMMING MENU

This is the main menu for programming the Beltpack. You reached this menu by holding both the UP and DOWN keys pressed for at least 3 seconds. To return to normal operation, select Exit (the Up arrow on the display) and press pushbutton C. To navigate around any menu, use the UP and DOWN scroll buttons to highlight the required item (the highlighted item is shown in inverse video). Then press Pushbutton C (effectively the "Enter" key when in Program Mode) to implement the selection. Main programming menu showing the Master Level option selected.
This option allows the master volume level to be set in the range -12dB to 0dB using the scroll buttons.
Main programming menu showing the Settings option selected.
Main programming menu showing the Button Options selected.
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Main programming menu showing the Information (Status) option selected.
Main programming menu showing the Page Options selected.
Main programming menu showing the Exit (from Program mode to normal operation) option selected.
THE PUSHBUTTON OPTIONS MENU

This is the Pushbutton menu for programming the key assignments and how the pushbuttons behave on the Beltpack. Note: These features are not operational on FreeSpeak-10 systems. You reached this menu by selecting the Pushbutton option on the main programming menu. To return to the main programming menu, select Exit (the Up arrow on the display) and press pushbutton C. The Pushbutton menu showing the Assign Route to a Key option selected.
The Pushbutton menu showing the Key Latch / Nonlatch functions option selected.
The Pushbutton menu showing the Talk / Listen setup option selected.
The Pushbutton menu showing the option to Delete a Key Assignment Route.
The Pushbutton menu showing the Page Selection option selected.
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The Pushbutton menu showing the Exit (to the main programming menu) option selected.
THE ALARM OPTIONS MENU

This is the Alarm menu for determining whether the low battery and/or low signal strength warnings should sound in the headphone. You reached this menu by selecting the Alarm option on the main programming menu.
To return to the main programming menu, select Exit (the Up arrow on the display) and press pushbutton C. The Alarm menu showing the low battery warning option selected.
Press button C to select the low battery alarm menu and use the scroll buttons to switch between the low battery alarm settings.
The Alarm menu showing the low signal strength warning option selected.
Press button C to select the low signal alarm menu and use the scroll buttons to switch between the low signal alarm settings. The Alarm menu showing the Vibrate option selected (Type II beltpacks only).
Press button C to select the vibrate alert menu and use the scroll buttons to switch between the vibrate alert settings. Exit the Alarms menu by using the scroll buttons to select the Exit symbol and press button C.
SWITCHING THE LOW BATTERY ALARM ON AND OFF

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Select the battery from the above menu and press Pushbutton C. This calls up the low battery alarm menu on which you can set the low battery alarm On or Off.
When the low battery alarm is set use the scroll buttons to select the Exit symbol and press button C.
SWITCHING THE LOW SIGNAL STRENGTH ALARM ON AND OFF

Select the transmitted signal icon from the above menu and press Pushbutton C. This calls up menu on which you can select low signal alarm On or Off. .
When the low signal alarm is set use the scroll buttons to select the Exit symbol and press button C.
THE VIBRATE ALERT MENU

This is the Vibrate menu for determining whether the low battery and/or low signal strength warnings should use the vibrate function (type II beltpacks only). You reached this menu by selecting the Alarm option on the main programming menu then selecting the Vibrate option. To return to the main programming menu, select Exit (the Up arrow on the display) and press pushbutton C.
Use the up and down menu keys to highlight the required Vibrate option.
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Press Enter to confirm the new setting then select Exit to return to the Alarm menu.
THE HEADPHONE MENU

You reached this menu by selecting the Settings option on the top level programming menu, then the headphone options on the audio menu.
The Headphones menu showing the option to set the lowest level to which the headset can be adjusted (sometimes also known as the "Gate Level").
Press button C to select the Headphone Off menu and use the scroll buttons to select one of the settings.
Press button C to select the setting, then use the scroll buttons to select Exit and press button C to return to the previous menu. The Headphones menu showing the Headset Limiter threshold option selected.
This facility allows you to make a local setting of the maximum signal level which is permitted to reach the headphone. The available levels are -6 to +16 dBu in 1 dBu stepsUse the scroll buttons to set the Headphone Limiter level on the slider then press button C to return to the previous menu.
The Headphones menu showing Sidetone level selected.
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Press button C to select Sidetone level and use the scroll buttons to set the Sidetone level on the slider then press button C to return to the previous menu.
THE MICROPHONE MENU

From the main pregramming menu select Settings and then Microphone Options to display the Microphones menu.
The Microphones menu will be displayed.
Select Microphone Type using the scroll buttons to display the Microphone Type menu.
Use the scroll buttons to select the microphone type from those available (Dynamic (Bal) mic, Dynamic (UnBal) mic, Electret mic) and then press button C to set the microphone type. Use the scroll button to select the Exit symbol and press button C to return to the main Microphone menu The Microphone menu showing the microphone level option selected.
This facility allows you to select a level of microphone gain and so control the sensitivity of the microphone in the headset. Use the scroll buttons to select the Microphone level required from the options available (these will differ depending on whether the bettpack is type I or type II).
Press button C to select the level setting and return to the previous menu or use the scroll buttons to select Exit and press button C to exit.
THE STATUS (INFORMATION) MENU

This function appears after you have selected the Information symbol from the the main programming menu.
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The Status (Information) menu showing the Role Information icon selected. Note that this face icon is used in two different menus. It appears in the Talk/Listen menu to denote the Talk and Listen mode and it is used here, in the Status submenu to denote Role Information.
When this icon is selected the display appears showing the Role name and the Role number which represents it.
The Status (Information) menu showing the Beltpack version number icon highlighted.
When this icon is selected the display appears.
The Status (Information) menu showing the Beltpack ID icon highlighted.
When this icon is selected the display appears. IPEI stands for International Portable Equipment Identifier, EMC for Equipment Manufacturer Code, PSN for Portable Serial Number (unique to every Beltpack) and C for check-digit.
The Status (Information) menu showing the Beltpack RF Carrier icon highlighted.
When this icon is selected the display appears showing the RF carrier mask in hexadecimal format. This mask is unique to your country's allowed DECT
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band. It is set to a default European mask. See the Product manual for changing this.
The Status (Information) menu showing the Connection Information icon highlighted.
When this icon is selected the display appears. The components of this display are laid out in the format which is specified for this technology and appear as follows:
Figure 7-1: Connection Information Display
Table 1: Connection Information
Item 1
Description
Radio Fixed Part Identifier. This title refers to the whole of the second line of text. The RFP is the Radio Fixed Part to which the Beltpack is currently connected. (Much of this line of text is not unique to one Active Antenna.) This is the PARK (Primary Access Rights Key) number (reserved for future use.) The abbreviation stands for Equipment Installer Code and the number on the second line is the EIC number. Fixed Part Number. This and item 6 below are unique to the particular Active Antenna.
2 3 4
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Table 1: Connection Information
Item 5 6 7 8 9
Description
Fixed Part Sub-Number. This is effectively the system number which identifies which matrix the Beltpack is registered with. Radio Fixed Part Number. This is the identifier of the Active Antenna on the system. Carrier Number (both Active Antenna and Beltpack) Timeslot Number (used by Active Antenna) Received Signal Strength Indication (digital indication). This is an arbitrary number in the range 0-52 and, therefore, significant only in the context of a particular installation. Block error rate for received frames.
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From these displays, press button C to return to the status menu.
ASSIGN ROUTE
This facility allows you to assign a route to a pushbutton (key). Note: These features are not operational on FreeSpeak-10 systems. This is one of the procedures which requires Selection of Key and Page. The procedure is as follows: 1. Enter Program Mode and navigate to the Pushbutton Menu. 2. Ensure that the currently selected Page is appropriate for the route you want to assign to a key. 3. Select the # symbol on the Pushbutton menu and select the key which appears next.
4. The Beltpack does not display any routes until it has downloaded all of them and displays while it is doing so.
5. When downloaded, the display presents the full list of ports.
6. Navigate the list using the UP and DOWN arrows and press Enter to select the required route.
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If the route cannot be assigned, the display will show either
or
as appropriate. Note: Do not confuse this display with Adopting a "Role" in the operation volume. The displays are similar but the two operations are quite different and unrelated.
LATCH LATCH
This facility allows you to specify whether a particular pushbutton, in normal operation, is latching, non-latching or both. This is one of the procedures which requires Selection of Key and Page. The procedure is as follows: 1. Ensure that the display is showing the appropriate page. 2. Navigate to the latch function symbol on the Pushbutton menu. 3. Select the required icon and press Enter. The options have the following meanings: When a pushbutton is configured as latching, pressing and releasing it causes the function to remain enabled. Press it again to toggle the function concerned.
Non-latch means the key is momentary and the function is enabled only for as long as the key is held pressed.
In this condition, if the pushbutton is pressed and immediately released it latches. If it is held pressed for longer than one second it becomes non-latching and the function is disabled as soon as the pushbutton is released.
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Dual Talk/Listen is included here as it is effectively an extension of the latching function.
TALK/LISTEN MENU
This facility allows you to determine whether a particular route, in normal operation, is for Talk, Listen or Talk and Listen. This is one of the procedures which requires Selection of Key and Page. The procedure is as follows: 1. Ensure that the display is showing the appropriate page. 2. Navigate to the two-way symbol on the Pushbutton menu. 3. Select the appropriate icon and press Enter. The options have the following meanings: A single pushbutton press causes an audio route to be made from the Beltpack to the desired destination(s). This is normally used for communication from the Beltpack to another Beltpack and/or other type of control panel.
A single pushbutton press causes an audio route to be made to the Beltpack from the destination. This is normally used when listening to an external audio signal which is not originating from another Beltpack or control panel.
A single pushbutton press causes a bi-directional audio route to be made between the Beltpack to the destinations. This is normally used between Beltpacks and other control panels.
DELETE A ROUTE ASSIGNMENT

This facility allows you to delete a route assignment from a pushbutton (key). This is one of the procedures which requires Selection of Key and Page. The procedure is as follows: Ensure that the display is showing the appropriate page. Navigate to the waste bin icon symbol on the Pushbutton Menu.
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Press pushbutton C which deletes the route assignment and takes the display back to the Pushbutton menu. If deleting the assignment is not permitted, the error message is displayed.
PAGE SELECTION
When you are looking at a normal display you are looking at one of up to three numbered pages with three key assignments on each. FreeSpeak-10 supports up to nine key assignments. The page icon indicates the page number of the current page. The setting of page number is global to the system and only one page can be current at a time.
The significance of upper and lower case text on the display is explained in the Operational Information. To display a different page, select the page symbol on the Pushbutton menu. This calls up the Page Selection menu.
Navigate to the required page and press Pushbutton C to implement the selection and return to the pushbutton menu.
ADJUST CONTRAST
Select the Adjust Contrast option from the main programming menu and press button C to display the contrast setup.
The contrast adjustment slider is displayed.
Use the scroll buttons to adjust the contrast level and press button C to set the contrast and exit to the previous menu.
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SET FACTORY DEFAULTS

To reset the beltpack to the factory defaults go to the main programming menu and select Set Factory Defaults.
The factory defaults options are NO to cancel the operation or YES to default all the user settable parameters such as limiters and levels to the factory settings.
Select NO to cancel or use the scroll buttons to select YES to reset..
When the beltpack is reset to factory defaults and confirmation message is displayed.
Press any key to return to the main menu.
TAP LATCH
The Tap Latch function determines whether the rotary push buttons latch with one tap or two taps when the beltpack is set in latching mode. Select the Button Options menu from the Programming menu.
Select the Tap Latch on the Button options menu and use the scroll keys to toggle between the 1 Tap Latch and 2 Tap Latch states.
Press button C to set the Tap Latch mode.
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KEYLOCK
Keylock allows the scroll buttons to be disabled when on the main pageafter 3 seconds of inactivity to prevent accidental activation. Select Button options on the programming menu.
Select keylock on the button options menu and use the scroll buttons to select Keylock On or Keylock Off.
Press button C to set the keylock mode. If keylock is on a symbol will be displayed on the main pages showing that the keys are locked. To temporarily disengage keylock press and hold the scroll keys simultaneously for 3 seconds. A short beep in the headphones will signal that the keylock has been disengaged.
PTT CONFIGURATION
PTT configuration allows a PTT switch to be enabled or disabled. Note: These features are not operational on FreeSpeak-10 systems. To configure PTT set to the Button options menu and use the scroll keys to select PTT configuration.
The PTT configuration menu will be displayed. Use the scroll buttons to enable or disabled the PTT switch.
Use button C to set the PTT switch status.
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MASTER VOLUME CONTROL

The master volume control is set from the main page.
Press and hold one of the scroll buttons until the speaker icon appears in the bottom centre panel.
Use the scroll buttons to adjust the master volume as indicated by the volume bars until the required level is reached.
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OPERATING THE FREESPEAK 10 TRANSCEIVER/ANTENNA

TRANSCEIVER/ANTENNA (FS-TA)
The FreeSpeak 10 transceiver/antennas (FS-TA) form the transmission link between the FreeSpeak 10 beltpacks and the FreeSpeak 10 base. Multiple units are used to support the beltpacks and to create larger, customized coverage areas. Each FS-TA is connected to the FreeSpeak 10 base, either directly or via a FS-SP splitter. The unit has two flanges on the rear side that permit the unit to be screwed or otherwise attached to surfaces.
Figure 8-1: FreeSpeak 10 Transceiver/Antenna
FS-TA TOP PANEL

Omnidirectional Antennas
A pair of omnidirectional antennas are provided with the transceiver/antenna. Antennas with different coverage patterns (directional units) that are appropriate for the 1.9 GHz range may be substituted for the provided antennas, if variations in coverage pattern are required.
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FS-TA BOTTOM/CONTROL PANEL
1 Serial Data Connector 4 Power Indicator Light 2 Data Signal Light 5 DC IN Power Connector 3 Matrix Connector
Figure 8-2: FreeSpeak 10 Transceiver/Antenna Bottom/Control Panel
1 Serial Data Connector

This 3 mm (1/8 inch) tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) connector is used for upgrading the firmware in the FS-TA. It will typically be unused.
2 Data Signal LED

This yellow LED indicates that a connection has been established between the FreeSpeak 10 base and the transceiver/antenna, and that it is actively creating a coverage zone within which the beltpacks can operate. If it is off, check the cable connections at both ends, as well as the powering.
3 Matrix Connector
This RJ-45 connector is used to connect the bi-directional signal from the FreeSpeak 10 base, directly or via the splitter. Up to 1,000 metres (3,200 feet) of 4-pair 24AWG CAT-5 cable can be used for this connection between base and transceiver/antenna. If 26AWG CAT5 cable is used the maximum distance is 500 metres (1,600 feet).
4 Power LED
This green LED indicates that the transceiver/antenna is receiving power, either from its local power supply or from the connected CAT-5 cable (distances up to 300 meters, or 925 feet, from the base or the splitter) being powered via the FreeSpeak 10 base.
5 DC In Power Connector
This connector is used to locally power the transceiver/antenna with the supplied universal power supply. Use of local power is required when the transceiver/antenna is located more than 300 meters (925 feet) from the FreeSpeak 10 base or the splitter, and is recommended even when the transceiver/antenna is closer whenever it is available and convenient.
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CABLING THE FS-TA TRANSCEIVER/ANTENNAS

Each FreeSpeak 10 transceiver/antenna receives its necessary data and digital communications audio via a direct connection with the base station transceiver ports. Between these two ports, up to 10 transceiver/antennas can be supported. A transceiver/antenna may either be directly connected to a base station port using 4-pair CAT-5 data cable with RJ-45 connectors on each end, or it may be connected to the base through an antenna splitter.
BELTPACK SUPPORT CAPACITIES FOR TRANSCEIVER/ANTENNAS

Each transceiver/antenna can support five beltpacks within one coverage zone. With the supplied omnidirectional antennas, the coverage pattern is circular or donut-shaped, with a maximum range of up to 250 meters (800 feet), but with typical range between 50 meters and 150 meters depending on the environment in which it is installed. When designing the system, determine how many beltpack users will be in or passing through a given coverage zone. If it will be five or fewer users, then place one transceiver/antenna in the center of that area. If it is between 6 and 10 users, place two transceiver/antennas next to each other, both with a direct connection to the FreeSpeak 10 base or splitter. In larger systems approaching 20 beltpacks it is wiser to allow one transceiver/antenna for every 3 to 4 users to ensure smooth handoffs between transceiver/antennas. It is good practice to have each beltpack seeing two or more antennas, so a minimum of two antennas in any system is to be considered. If a sixth beltpack user goes into a coverage zone with only one transceiver/antenna, and that user is out of range from another transceiver/antenna in the overall system to which that beltpack is currently connected, it will lose connection with the system. This is because the tranceiver/antenna has a maximum capacity of five beltpacks at a time. If one of the existing users in that coverage area turns off a beltpack or leaves the area, then the sixth beltpack will find an open slot and will be reconnected with the system. The proprietary technology within FreeSpeak 10 permits the beltpack user to go between coverage zones created by different transceiver/antennas connected to the FreeSpeak 10 base, and for the system to hand over the communication between beltpack and base from one transceiver/antenna to the next one. Thus, a larger, customizable communications area may be designed.
COVERAGE AREAS UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS

Just as with any other product communicating via radio waves, the effective distance between the beltpack and the transceiver/antenna (the range) will differ depending on the particular environment in which it is being used. Radio waves can be attenuated by walls, floors, ceilings, trees, shrubbery, the human body (such as an audience), and numerous other objects. They can be reflected and/or stopped by metallic objects such as structural beams, safety doors, lighting equipment and truss, bodies of water, and so on.
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Under ideal conditions, the maximum range between a FreeSpeak 10 beltpack and a transceiver/antenna is 250 meters (about 800 feet). Typical distances are between approximately 50 meters (about 160 feet) and 150 meters (about 485 feet), depending on the particular environment. As the transceiver/antenna requirements for a particular installation are being determined, keep in mind both the number of beltpack users who will be working in a particular area (based on the five-beltpack capacity of each transceiver/antenna), and the layout and potential RF attenuating and reflecting items in the location. Be conservative in your distance estimates to make sure that you include enough transceiver/antennas to provide the necessary coverage for the installation. Also note that additional transceiver/antennas may be added to a base, up to a maximum of 10.
TRANSCEIVER/ANTENNA SETUP RULES AND TIPS

Keep the following general rules and tips in mind: Keep antennas high (typically, though lower placements away from interfering objects can at times be beneficial) and line-of-sight. Keep them away from larger metallic objects and surfaces, and from lighting truss. With the provided omnidirectional antennas, the coverage is circular so put the transceiver/antennas in the center of the area in which you want coverage. In outdoor settings with line-of-sight, the absence of beneficial reflections of the radio waves may lead to shorter than expected range; directional antennas may be of benefit here. When overlapping the coverage zones of transceiver/antennas to create larger continuous coverage areas, test the in-between areas with a beltpack for potential areas of low RF signal; adjust the positioning of the antennas as needed. Because of potential body shielding as the user moves, it will be useful to place two transceiver/antennas in different locations within larger working areas to minimize low-level signals and potential signal dropouts. Going between a larger area and a corridor via a door, especially a heavy or shielded one, or where the walls are thick, place a second antenna in the corridor near the doorway to assure continuous coverage.
TRANSCEIVER/ANTENNA SPLITTER (FS-SP)

The FS-SP antenna splitter is the device that connects multiple transceiver/antennas to the FreeSpeak 10 base station. It has an RJ-45 connector that carries the data between a base transceiver port and the splitter, and five RJ-45 connectors to feed that information to and from up to five antennas. The splitter is always locally powered via the supplied external in-line universal power supply.
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FS-SP FRONT CONNECTOR PANEL
Figure 8-3: FreeSpeak 10 Splitter Front Connector Panel
1 Base Connection Indicator Light

This yellow light indicates that the FS-SP splitter is receiving data from the FreeSpeak 10 base.
2 Matrix (FreeSpeak 10 Base) Connector

This RJ-45 connector accepts a 4-pair data cable from the FreeSpeak 10 base station transceiver port. This cable can be up to 1,000 metres (3,200 feet) in length if 24AWG cable is used or up to 500 metres (1,600 feet) if 26AWG cable is used.
3 Splitter-to-Transceiver/Antenna Signal Indicator Light

These yellow lights indicate that a connection from the FreeSpeak 10 base is available to the particular transceiver connected to that port.
4 Transceiver/Antenna Connectors
These five RJ-45 connectors are used to connect up to five remote transceiver/antennas to the splitter, and via the splitter to the FreeSpeak 10 base station. Each of these cables can be up to 1,000 metres (3,200 feet) in length if 24AWG cable is used or up to 500 metres (1,600 feet) long if 26AWG cable is used.
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FS-SP REAR PANEL
2 3
1 Serial Data Connector 4 Reserved for future use 2 Power Indicator Light 5 Reserved for future use 3 DC IN Power Connector
1 Serial Data Connector

This 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) connector is used for upgrading the firmware in the FS-SP. It will typically be unused.
2 Power Indicator
This green LED indicates that the splitter is receiving power from the external power supply.
3 DC IN Power Connector
This connector is used to locally power the antenna splitter with the supplied universal power supply. Use of local power is required.
4 EXP IN Connector
This male DB-15 connector is reserved for future use.
5 EXP OUT Connector

This female DB-15 connector is reserved for future use.
CONNECTING AN ANTENNA SPLITTER TO THE FREESPEAK 10 BASE AND TO TRANSCEIVER/ANTENNAS

After the connections have been made between the splitter and the transceiver/antennas, make sure that the data LEDs are lit at the individual ports on the antenna splitter. Also make sure that the both the green power LED and the yellow data LED are lit on each FS-TA transceiver/antenna. If all are properly lit, then the connection has been successfully made and the coverage zones will be active and will support beltpacks. If the transceiver antennas are not lit, check the connections.
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A FreeSpeak system can work immediately when you receive it, as long as the beltpacks are registered to the base.
INSTALLING A SYSTEM
You can begin using a FreeSpeak 10 system as soon as you receive it, as long as the beltpacks are registered to the base, using the generic user labels for the beltpacks and the rear-panel connections.
PLACING THE BASE STATION

The first stage in setup is placing the base station in a convenient location, knowing that it is the central routing unit of the FreeSpeak 10 system. You will want to make it accessible. At this stage, if they are unregistered, you may want to register all of the beltpacks with the base station, or at least register one or two for system setup and testing. Follow the instructions in the chapter FreeSpeak Toolkit to register the beltpacks.
PLACING THE ANTENNAS AND SPLITTERS

The next step is to begin placing antennas and splitters to provide the necessary coverage areas for all of the beltpacks. Your first placements of antennas and splitters will be experimental and temporary. After placing the antennas, you will walk through the coverage areas to check for gaps and then re-locate the antennas accordingly. More information on checking coverage areas is given later in this chapter, in the sections Determining Coverage Areas and Doing a Site Survey to Determine Coverage Areas. The following questions will help you to begin placing the antennas: What areas will have more than five active beltpack users in them at any time? Co-locate a second FS-TA there. Is there a central place to locate an antenna so that it will provide omnidirectional (all directions / circular) coverage? Are there balcony areas, corridors, or other rooms or areas that will require coverage with antennas? Next decide where the antenna splitter(s) that feed these antennas will be safely located. For systems with only one or two transceiver/antennas, the cable runs will go directly from the two transceiver ports on the base station.
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WIRING THE ANTENNAS AND SPLITTERS

To wire antennas and splitters:
Note: To meet FCC emissions requirements, you must fit a ferrite on any CAT-5 cable plugged into either of the two ports labeled tranceivers. The ferrite should be fitted at the base station end of the CAT-5 cable. Position the ferrite as close to the base station as possible. The manufacturer of the ferrite is Wurth Elektronix. The part number is 742 711 32.
1. Run 4-pair CAT-5 cable from the FreeSpeak 10 base to the antenna or splitter, and determine that the antenna or splitter is showing both power (green LED lit) and signal (yellow LED lit when the base station is on). Note: To meet FCC emissions requirements, you must fit a ferrite on any CAT-5 cable plugged into either of the two ports labeled tranceivers. The ferrite should be fitted at the base station end of the CAT-5 cable. Position the ferrite as close to the base station as possible. The manufacturer of the ferrite is Wurth Elektronix. The part number is 742 711 32. 2. Run 4-pair CAT-5 cable from the splitter to each of the transceiver/antennas. 3. Make sure that the local power supplies are plugged into the antennas, unless they are close enough to the base station to draw power from the attached CAT-5 cable. You will know that a transceiver/antenna has sufficient power from the cable if the green power LED and the yellow data LED light up. If you have several longer runs and are attempting to power the transceiver/antennas from the base / splitter connection, check each one again when the are all connected. The local powering for the FS-TA is recommended in most cases to provide the most reliable long-term FreeSpeak 10 installation. Note that 4-pair CAT-5 cable with RJ-45 connectors on each end is specified for connection between the base station and the transceiver/antennas. Use of other cable can result in markedly shorter distances of cable runs and other possibly other performance problems. During the initial system setup, before walking through the system with a beltpack to check for gaps in coverage, it is wise to avoid permanently installing the transceiver/antennas. Hold them in place in some temporary way until their optimal position is determined.
DETERMINING COVERAGE AREAS

After you have initially set up the transceiver/antennas and splitters, you can proceed to test the coverage areas and re-locate antennas and splitters, if necessary, for optimal coverage.
To determine coverage areas:
1. Once the base, splitter(s), and transceiver/antennas have been placed and wired, turn on a FreeSpeak beltpack (assuming that it has been registered with the base station) and walk the coverage area ideally speaking with someone else via the on-base headset or a party-line or matrix connection with the base. Alternatively, use the site survey mode on the beltpack (see Doing a Site Survey to Determine Coverage Areas below). It is often best to begin with one antenna in place, and then place additional units to enhance coverage. 2. Walk through all of the areas where beltpack users will typically be moving, and note any areas of weak signal, dropout, or disconnection from the system. Pay special attention to the overlap areas between antenna coverage zones,
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making sure sufficient signal strength is there from each of the transceiver/antennas to make a clean handoff between them for the beltpack. 3. Finally, when the coverage zones have been properly and effectively set up, it is time to program the system. See Chapter 5, Programming a System from the Base Station for instructions.
DOING A SITE SURVEY TO DETERMINE COVERAGE AREAS

Some FreeSpeak 10 users may want to test coverage areas more extensively before setting up a a complete system. Testing a system in the setting in which it will be located helps you to set up the system successfully to meet your needs. Factors in the local setting may affect the areas a system can cover, so it is important to plan a site setup accordingly. Doing a complete site survey, as described below, helps you to set up an optimal system.
TESTING COVERAGE AREAS OF INDIVIDUAL ANTENNAS

1. Place the FreeSpeak 10 base station in a convenient location. Register one beltpack to the base station. 2. Place one antenna in the center of the coverage area. 3. Put the beltpack into site survey mode by first pressing the power button on the back of the beltpack, and then simultaneously pressing the two front-panel scroll buttons. When you do this, the beltpacks display shows the site survey screen. Figure 9-1 shows a beltpacks site survey screen. You can also put a beltpack into site survey mode after it has powered up by simultaneously holding down the two front-panel scroll buttons, and selecting first View Status and then Connection Info from the base stations front panel display. 4. Walk around the antenna with the beltpack, monitoring the beltpacks signal strength and error rate at various distances.
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The signal strength is shown in the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) field in the leftmost lower corner of the beltpacks display. The error rate is shown in the ERR field in the middle of the display.
RPN field shows the antenna that the beltpack is connected to.
RFPI: EIC
RPN 10
0-0000-000-00-00 Carr: 0 Slot: 2 RSS!: 30 Errs: 0.1%

Received Signal Strength Indication, ranges from 0 to 55. Best beltpack performance is at 30 or above. Error rate should not exceed a few percent.
Figure 9-1: A Beltpacks Site Survey Screen
The RSSI (signal strength) number will fluctuate, ranging from 0 to 55, as you walk through the coverage area, and may even fluctuate as you stand still. As a rule-of-thumb, you will obtain best system performance when the signal strength remains at 30 or above. If the signal strength falls below 30, you may start losing audio. This is the limit of the coverage zone. The ERR (error rate) number indicates packets of audio which are lost or corrupted. When this number exceeds a few percent you may start hearing audible audio breakup. A beltpack can transmit to an antenna outdoors at an average distance of 125 meters when the beltpack has an unobstructed line-of-sight path to the antenna. In ideal conditions, the range may be as high as 250 meters. Indoors, a beltpack can transmit to an antenna at an average distance of 50 meters. 5. Draw a map of the coverage zone for the antenna. The coverage zone is the area where the signal strength, as a rule-of-thumb, is 30 or above and the error rate is below a few percent. 6. Repeat this process, one antenna at a time, for as many antennas as necessary to cover the required area. Overlap coverage zones so that there is no area where the signal strength is below 30, and no area where the error rate is above a few percent.
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7. You will need to adjust antenna placement to get the best coverage.
Zone A 1 User
Zone B 5 Users
Zone C 4 Users
Figure 9-2: Mapping overlapping coverage zones
In some environments you may observe that despite having a high signal strength, the beltpack consistently reports a high error rate. 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 (which can be purchased from Vitec Group Communications), or by using a Spectrum Analyser. 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, installing a reflector close to the antenna between it and the reflective surface, or purchasing directional antennas. Contact VGC customer support for more information.
TESTING ANTENNA HANDOFF

After you test 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. 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. You can tell which antenna the beltpack transmits to by looking at the RPN number in the top rightmost corner of the beltpacks display when the beltpack is in site survey mode. Reposition antennas if necessary. Note that the numbering to identify antennas starts at 6 to identify the first antenna, as shown in the table below.
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BELTPACK SCREEN DISPLAYS:
WHICH SIGNIFIES:
RPN 6 RPN 7 RPN 8 RPN 9 RPN 10 RPN 11 RPN 12 RPN 13 RPN 14 RPN 15
Antenna 1 on transceiver port 1 Antenna 2 on transceiver port 1 Antenna 3 on transceiver port 1 Antenna 4 on transceiver port 1 Antenna 5 on transceiver port 1 Antenna 1 on transceiver port 2 Antenna 2 on transceiver port 2 Antenna 3 on transceiver port 2 Antenna 4 on transceiver port 2 Antenna 5 on transceiver port 2
Table 9-1: How antennas are numbered
GETTING INFORMATION ON ACTIVE ANTENNA STATUS

You can also monitor which beltpacks are connected to which antennas using the base stations SYSTEM menu. 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:
ANTNS MENU
1/ __ __ __ __ __ 2/ __ __ __ __ __ 3/ 2 4 __ __ __ 4/ 5/ 6/ 1 __ __ __ __ 7/ 3 __ __ __ __ 8/ 9/ 10/
BACK
Figure 9-3: 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 acive antenna that is connected to the base station. A number in place of a __ indicates that this slot is occupied by the indicated beltpack. Blank spaces next to an antenna number indicate that no antenna has been detected in this position. So the above display would indicate that five antennas are connected to the base station in positions 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7. There are no active antennas in positions 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10.
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There are 4 beltpacks currently connected. Beltpacks 2 and 4 occupy the first 2 slots of antenna 3; beltpack 1 occupies the first slot of antenna 6; and beltpack 3 occupies the first slot of antenna 7. The display updates every 4 seconds to reflect changes in antenna status and beltpack connections. Rotate or push in the setup/enter knob to exit this menu.
ASSIGNING BELTPACKS TO COVERAGE AREAS

Each antenna is designed to handle five beltpacks simultaneously. Although it can achieve this in good conditions, this may not always be possible for a number of reasons. First, interference or propagation problems may mean that not all antenna slots are available all the time. Second, a beltpack constantly searches for the best antenna signal, and may frequently switch antennas. To make this transmission seamless, a beltpack maintains the connection to its current antenna until it is confident that the new antenna is functioning well. Therefore, for a short period of time during this transition, a single beltpack can occupy slots on more than one antenna. This means that for zones in which you are likely to need coverage for five or more beltpacks simultaneously, it is recommended that you install a second antenna. Similarly, for good coverage for nine or more beltpacks simultaneously, a third antenna may be required.
CONDITIONS AFFECTING COVERAGE AREAS

The environment in which a system is located affects the coverage area for any particular beltpack/antenna combination. The presence of walls, floors, ceilings, trees, shrubbery, people, and numerous other items may affect the coverage zone. Metallic objects, safety doors, lighting equipment, and bodies of water may possibly block transmission. You must take these factors into consideration when planning your installation.
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FREESPEAK 10 CONFIGURATION EDITOR

INTRODUCTION
The Cellcom/Freespeak Config Editor can be used to extract, backup, edit and restore configurations from the Cellcom/Freespeak-10 base units. Configurations are initially extracted from a Cellcom/Freespeak base unit via the serial cable, and once extracted they can be edited and either sent back to the base unit or saved to disk for future use. It can also be used to "clone" a base station in case of systems failure - all beltpack registrations and the system ID are stored within the config.
LOADING AND SAVING CONFIGURATIONS

On loading, the tool should come up as follows:
Figure 10-1: Configuration Editor
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At this point you have the choice of either loading a previously extracted configuration from disk, or extracting one from a Cellcom/Freespeak base unit.
LOADING A CONFIGURATION FROM DISK.

To load a configuration from disk, click the "Load" button. A dialog box will pop up, allowing you to browse for the configuration file. Configuration files end in a ".map" extension.
COM PORT SELECTION

The COM port drop-down box shows only those ports that are available for connection to the base unit. If you do not see the port that you wish to use, it may be that another program is using this port. Close the other program down, and try again.
RETRIEVING A CONFIGURATION FROM A FREESPEAK 10 BASE UNIT

Connect the PC to the base using a standard Cellcom/Freespeak serial cable. Select the COM port that you have connected it to using the drop-down box in the "Serial comms" section of the dialog. Power on the Cellcom/Freespeak base unit and wait 30 seconds. Click the "Retrieve" button in the "Serial Comms" section of the dialog. Retrieval of the configuration should take around 1 min 15 secs. If the program fails to connect to the Cellcom/Freespeak base, the following dialog will be displayed:
Figure 10-2: Configuration Editor Timeout
If this occurs, check the cable, PC and base connection, and also make sure that you have waited 30 seconds since powering on the base unit to ensure that serial comms have been activated. Once the configuration has been retrieved from the base, the display should appear as follows:
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Figure 10-3: Configuration Setup
UPLOADING CONFIGURATIONS
To send an edited configuration back to the base station, re-connect the base (if you have disconnected it) and ensure that you have waited at least 30 seconds since base power-up to allow serial comms to be activated. Now click the "Send" button. Transfer should take around 1 min 15 secs, after which time the base will reboot.
BELTPACKS TAB
This tab allows you to register beltpacks with the base unit, edit key assignments and change input and output levels.
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Figure 10-4: Beltpacks Tab
SELECTING THE BELTPACK YOU WANT TO REGISTER OR EDIT

Select which of the ten available beltpack "slots" you want to edit using the arrow buttons next to the "Overview" button.
CHANGING THE LABEL OF THE BELTPACK

Select the beltpack that you want to change, then over-type the text in the label edit box (shown with a white background in the illustration below). You can enter a maximum of five characters.
Figure 10-5: Beltpack Label
THE OVERVIEW BUTTON

Clicking the overview button shows a summary of the labels and serial numbers of the beltpacks registered in each slot.
DECT CARRIERS
This shows the range of RF carriers that the base unit is currently using, in MHz. The carriers that a unit is permitted to use vary from country to country. Authorized service personnel and distributors may change this value after entering a password - contact ClearCom sales for details.
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SYS ID
This shows part of the DECT system ID, which the beltpacks use to identify which base unit to communicate with, and vice versa.
ASSIGNING BELTPACK KEYS

The program can be used to assign the destinations of each of the six (three pages of two) soft assignments of the beltpack talk keys. The drop-down box is used to select the call destinations.
THE REPLY KEY

The key in the centre of the face of the beltpack is known as the reply key. The configuration of this key is the same across all three pages of the beltpack. It can be configured in the following ways: As a reply key: Selecting REPLY from the drop-down box next to the "Reply key" text configures the key as a standard reply key. When anyone calls this beltpack, the centre LEDs will flash and the label of the caller will appear in the display above the centre key. The beltpack user can reply to the call by pushing the centre key. Assigning a call destination: Pushing the centre key on any page will call this destination. For example, if "STGAN" is selected from the drop-down box, the user knows that they can always activate the stage announce by pushing the centre key, whatever page of the beltpack they are on. The label of "STGAN" will appear in the display above the key on all pages. Locked: Selecting LOCK de-activates the centre key. Five dashes "-----" will appear in the display above the key. Note that in the last two cases there is no mechanism for replying to sources that call the beltpack which do not have keys on the beltpack assigned to them.
KEY ASSIGNMENT TYPES

By default an assignment is talk only; however 4-wire and partyline inputs can be selected as the following: Listen: The callee can be heard, but no outgoing audio path is created when the key is pressed. Talk and listen (Talk&List): An outgoing and incoming audio path is created when the key is pressed - that is the audio from the callee can be heard without them having to initiate a return path. Dual talk and listen (Dual T&L): A short press produces a latching listen path, while a long press produces a momentary talk. Forced listen (Frc L): Assigning a key in this way forces a permanent listen path - that is the remote source can be heard on the beltpack even when the key is not latched on. No talk path is created when the key is pressed. This may be useful for monitoring a program input or directors feed.
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Talk and forced listen (T&F L): The same as a Forced Listen key, except a talk path is created when the key is pressed. The type of a key is indicated on the beltpack with the use of different cases for the label: a Talk key is shown in all capitals, e.g. TEST. A listen key is shown in all lower-case, e.g. test. Dual Talk and Listen, and Talk and Forced Listen keys are indicated by an initial capital, with the rest in lower case, e.g. Test.
LATCHING KEYS
Selecting the "Latching talk" check box makes all keys configured as Talk, Talk and Listen, or Talk and Forced Listen have a latching action - a short "stab" latches the key on, while a longer press causes the audio path to terminate when the user releases the key. If this check box is cleared, Talk, Talk and Listen, and Talk and Forced Listen keys have a momentary action - the user has to hold the key down as long as they want to talk to the remote user. Listen and Dual Talk and Listen always have a latching action regardless of the setting of this check box.
REGISTERING BELTPACKS
First load or retrieve a configuration as described in the "Getting started" section. Connect the beltpack to the PC using the standard Beltpack serial cable (3.5mm stereo jack to 9 way D type connector), and power it on. Select the serial port that you have connected the beltpack to using the drop-down box in the "Serial comms" section of the dialog box. (Note that if you have 2 serial ports on the PC, one can be used to be program the base stations while the other can be used to program beltpacks). Select the "Slot" that you want to register the new beltpack in (i.e. one of slots 1 to 10) using the arrow buttons next to the "Overview" button at the top of the dialog box.
Figure 10-6: Registering a Beltpack
N.B. At this stage you can also change the label of the beltpack by overtyping the value in the edit box shown here (currently containing the text "Bpk01"). Click the "Register New" button in the "Registration" section of the dialog box.
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Figure 10-7: Beltpack Serial Number
This performs two actions - firstly it sends the system number and DECT carrier mask information to the beltpack, and secondly it stores the serial number of the beltpack in the base unit configuration. If the program connects successfully with the beltpack, the "Serial Num" field will change to show its serial number.
INPUT AND OUTPUT LEVELS

The input level (a biasing factor applied to the audio mix of other users which adjusts the level at which other users will hear this beltpack) and the output level (the level at which the beltpack hears other users) can be adjusted between -20 and +18dB.
PORTS TAB
This allows you to change the settings of frontpanel headset, 4-wire and partyline connections.
Figure 10-8: Ports Tab
SELECTING THE PORT YOU WANT TO EDIT

Select which of the audio ports you want to edit using the arrow buttons next to the right of the label edit box.
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CHANGING THE LABEL OF THE PORT

Select the port that you want to change, then over-type the text in the label edit box.
TYPE DROP-DOWN BOX

This is only active when a partyline port is selected. It allows you to select between Clear-Com, Drake and RTS wired beltpack settings. This affects the gain, termination and call signaling used when communicating with this port.
CALL ASSIGNMENT DROP-DOWN BOX

This is only active for headset, partyline and 4-wire ports. For a frontpanel headset port, it specifies the port which is called when the "Talk" button for that port is pushed. For a partyline or 4-wire port, it causes a permanent talk path to be created from the port to this destination.
INPUT AND OUTPUT LEVELS

The input level (a biasing factor applied to the audio mix of other users which adjusts the level at which other users will hear this port) and the output level (the level at which the port hears other users) can be adjusted between -20 and +18dB.
GROUPS TAB
Figure 10-9: Groups Tab
SELECTING THE GROUP YOU WANT TO EDIT

Select which of the ten availablegroups you want to edit using the arrow buttons next to the right of the label edit box.
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CHANGING THE LABEL OF THE GROUP

Select the group that you want to change, then over-type the text in the label edit box.
CHANGING THE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

A tick next to a port's label signifies that it is a member of the selected group. Clicking on the check box next to the label of each port toggles the check.
ANTENNAS TAB
Due to propagation delays along the cables, antennas which are in close proximity but which have effective cable lengths which differ by more than approximately 150m can interfere with each other. This screen allows you to compensate for the length of the connection of each of the 10 available antennas.
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FREESPEAK TOOLKIT
INTRODUCTION
The FreeSpeak Toolkit is a suite of PC programs running under Windows 95 or above, designed to allow you to set up, backup, and upgrade your FreeSpeak base unit. It consists of the following tools:
Beltpack registration
This is used to associate a beltpack with a particular base station.
Configuration controller
Used to back up and restore base station configurations made from the base station front panel.
Serial Firmware Upgrader

Upgrades the base station firmware when a new version is released via the Serial cable.
Ethernet Firmware Upgrader

Upgrades the base station firmware when a new version is released via the Ethernet port.
BELTPACK REGISTRATION
Registration is the process of telling the beltpacks which base station to communicate with, and telling the base station which beltpacks to communicate with. In some cases the beltpacks shipped to you with your base station may already be registered to it, in which case you do not need to use this tool immediately. However you will need to use it if they are not registered, or if you are shipped new beltpacks to replace faulty or damaged ones, or if you own a number of base stations and wish to switch beltpacks between them. The registration process involves two steps: firstly entering the beltpack serial numbers into the base station, and secondly programming the beltpacks with the base station system ID.
ENTERING BELTPACK SERIAL NUMBERS INTO THE BASE STATION

From the base station front panel, select BELTPACKS, and then the slot of the beltpack that you want to put the new unit in, e.g. BPK01. Select RGSTR. You should now see a menu titled Enter beltpack S/N for with 4 digits underneath.
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Each beltpack should have a sticker on its rear indicating its serial number. (If this sticker is missing or damaged, this serial number can be read using the PC app see later). Dial the last 4 digits of this serial number into the base unit, then select BACK, then BACK again to return to the list of beltpack slots. Repeat the process for all the beltpacks that you want to register. Apply the changes by either holding down the rotary controller for 5 seconds (this must be done after you have selected BACK from the Register menu) or by selecting SYSTEM>SAVE from the main base station menu. To de-register a beltpack, from the base station front panel, select BELTPACKS, then the slot where the beltpack is currently registered, then RGSTR, and enter 0 0 0 0 as the serial number.
ENTERING THE BASE STATION SYSTEM ID INTO THE BELTPACK

Connect the beltpack to the PC using the beltpack serial cable (9 way female DIN to 3.5mm stereo jack). If one of these cables was not shipped with your FreeSpeak unit, the pinout is described in the Figure 11-2. Power up the beltpack. Run the beltpack registration application, and select the COM port that you have attached the serial cable to on the PC. If the beltpack communicates correctly with the PC, after a few seconds you should see a display similar to this:
Figure 11-1: Base Station ID
As you can see the serial number is also displayed as a read-only value this can be useful if the sticker on the back of the beltpack is missing or damaged. If the communication is not successful, the system ID and serial number will remain as dashes:
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Figure 11-2: Communication Failure
In this case check the cable and COM port. On the FreeSpeak base station, select SYSTEM->INFO. Along with the firmware version number and the IP address, the System ID should be displayed as a 7 character alphanumeric value. Enter this number into the System ID box of the PC beltpack registration application, and press the Program button. The application will automatically read back the value stored in the beltpack to check that it has been written correctly. Repeat the process for all the beltpacks that you want to register. There is no need to exit the registration application before removing the serial cable from the beltpack it will automatically detect when a new beltpack is connected. Power cycle the base station and the beltpacks, and check that they communicate successfully with each other.
FREESPEAK CONFIGURATION CONTROLLER

The Configuration Controller allows you to back up and restore configurations that you have made on the base station front panel to a PC. It can also be used to clone the configuration of one base station onto another, but be aware that the configuration includes beltpack registrations and the system ID, so beltpacks will be registered to both base stations, which can cause conflicts. It connects to the base unit using a crossover (Null-Modem) serial cable plugged into the PC PROGRAM port. If this cable was not shipped with your FreeSpeak unit, the pinout is described in Figure 11-1. The maps generated by the Configuration Controller are compatible with those generated by the Configuration Editor (see chapter FreeSpeak 10 Configuration Editor.
SELECTING THE PC COM PORT

Use the COM port drop-down box to select the COM port that the serial cable is plugged into on the PC. Click on the arrows next to the dropdown to select the required port.
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Figure 11-3: Select PC COM Port
BACKING UP A CONFIGURATION FROM THE BASE STATION

Click the Receive button.
Figure 11-4: Configuration Backup
If the communication with the base unit starts successfully, the status text will change to Receive in progress, and the progress bar will begin to advance. If the PC is unable to communicate with the base station, after a couple of seconds an error dialog will be displayed.
Figure 11-5: Communication Timeout
If this occurs, check that you have a Null Modem cable, and check the PC and base station connections. The reception of the configuration file should take about one and a half minutes. After this time, a dialog box will pop up asking you to save the configuration file to the PC.
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Figure 11-6: Saving the Configuration File
There is no way of examining the contents of the configuration file using this program, so you should choose a filename which helps you remember what the contents are. Make sure that you save the file with a .map extension. The configuration of the base station has now been backed up.
RESTORING A CONFIGURATION TO THE BASE STATION

Press the Send button. A dialog box will pop up asking you to select a configuration file to send.
Figure 11-7: Restoring a Configuration File
Select a file, then press Open. The program will ask you if you are sure that you want to overwrite the configuration in the base station.
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Figure 11-8: Confirm New Configuration
Click Yes. If the program cannot communicate with the base station, an error dialog will be shown. If this occurs, check the PC serial port is correct, make sure you have a Null Modem cable, and check the PC and base station connections. If it does communicate with the base station successfully, the status text will change to Send in progress, and the progress bar will begin to advance.
Figure 11-9: Save New Configuration
When the send is complete, the status text should change to Completed OK, and the base station will reboot after a few seconds.
SERIAL UPGRADER
This application is used to upgrade the firmware of the FreeSpeak base unit when a new version is released. It connects to the base unit using a crossover (Null-Modem) serial cable plugged into the PC PROGRAM port. If this cable was not shipped with your FreeSpeak unit, the pinout is described in Figure 11-1. It expects to be connected to COM port 1 of the PC.
UPGRADING THE BASE UNIT FIRMWARE

On launching the application you should see a dialog box like this appear.
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Figure 11-10: Upgrading Base Unit Firmware
Select Browse, and navigate to the location of the new base unit firmware file. The firmware file will have a .4kr file extension.
Figure 11-11: Select Firmware File
Select the file, then press Open. The main application dialog box will now show the date of the new file, as below.
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Figure 11-12: Firmware Download
Press Download to start the download process. If the program communicates successfully with the base station, the progress bar will start to advance. Diagnostic messages indicating that a download is in progress will also appear on the base unit front panel display. Download of the file should take around fifty minutes to an hour to complete. If the program fails to communicate with the base station, after a few seconds an error dialog will be displayed:
Figure 11-13: Download Timeout
If this occurs, check the serial cable and all connections. The download process can be aborted at any time without harm to the FreeSpeak unit by pressing the Exit button. The FreeSpeak unit can also be powered off safely except when Firmware successfully downloaded Flashing and running is displayed on the front panel display.
ETHERNET UPGRADER
This application is used to upgrade the firmware of the FreeSpeak base unit when a new version is released. It is an alternative to the Serial Upgrader offering faster upload times typically upgrade is completed in around 3 minutes. FreeSpeak base station firmare version 1.3 or above needs to be present in the FreeSpeak base unit in order to use the Ethernet upgrader program.
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CONNECTING THE UNIT TO THE PC

Currently the IP address of the FreeSpeak base unit is set in the factory, so typically it is not possible to connect the base unit to an existing LAN. Instead a direct connection to the PC using a crossover Ethernet cable, or a hub should be used. The PC used must also have its IP address changed temporarily to be on the same subnet as the FreeSpeak base unit e.g. if the IP address of the base unit is 192.168.42.150, the IP address of the PC could be set to anything from 192.168.42.0 to 192.168.42.149, and 192.168.42.151 to 192.168.42.255. See the Windows help documentation on TCP/IP Settings on how to do this for your version of Windows. The IP address of the base station is found by selecting SYSTEM->INFO from the base station front panel menu.
RUNNING THE PC PROGRAM

Once the base station and PC are connected and powered up, run the Ethernet Upgrader program. A dialog box like this should appear:
Figure 11-14: Ethernet Firmware Upgrader
Enter the IP address of the base station into the IP Address box. If the program fails to communicate with the base station, the display will remain as above. If it does connect, the display will change as follows: (Note that the base station needs to be powered on for about 20 to 30 seconds before it will start communicating over Ethernet).
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Figure 11-15: Firmware Upgrade Over Ethernet
Select Browse, and navigate to the location of the new base unit firmware file. The firmware file will have a .4kr file extension.
Figure 11-16: Browse to Firmware File
Select the file, then press Open. The main application dialog box will now show the date of the new file, as below.
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Figure 11-17: Firmware Upload
Press the Upload button to start the upload procedure. After a few seconds the progress bar should start to advance, and the kBytes transmitted and % completed displays should be updated.
Figure 11-18: Firmware Upload Completion
Upload should take about 3 minutes to complete. If the kBytes transmitted display changes to Failed, power cycle the FreeSpeak unit, wait for it to be detected again, and press the Start Upload button. The upload process can be aborted at any time without harm to the FreeSpeak unit by pressing the Cancel button. The FreeSpeak unit can also be powered off safely except when Firmware successfully downloaded Flashing and running is displayed on the front panel display.
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BASE STATION PROGRAMMING SERIAL CABLE PINOUT

Standard Null-modem cable with data Send and Receive crossed over.
PC Connection usually 9 way Female D-type connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Base station connection 9 way Male D type connector N/C 3 2 N/C 5 N/C N/C N/C N/C
Table 11-1: Null-Modem Cable Pinout
BELTPACK PROGRAMMING SERIAL CABLE PINOUT

PC Connection usually 9 way Female D-type connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Beltpack connection 3.5mm Stereo jack plug N/C Tip Ring N/C Screen N/C N/C N/C N/C
Table 11-2: Beltpack Programming Serial Cable Pinout
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SPECIFICATIONS
FreeSpeak 10 FS-BASE Base Station
Base-to-Beltpack Frequency Response Number of FS-BP Beltpacks per Base Station Number of FS-TA Transceiver/ Antennas Supported by Base: Number of Transceiver/Antenna Ports Number of Base Loop Ports 100 Hz 7.1 kHz
10
10 2 1 (combines 2 bases into one 20-beltpack system) DB9 DB9; normally open and normally close wiring XLR-3F with XLR-3M loop through, on/off termination switch (via software), Clear-Com RTS selection (via software) 4 RJ-45 for 4-wire (Intercom 3 6) XLR-3F, transformer isolated, line-level input XLR-3M, transformer isolated, line-level output 4-pin male connector with 2-channel, mono-summed capability and individual talks and listens 254 x 32 dot-graphic VFD 2 Talk LEDs for front-panel headset; CH A and B party-line enable LEDs; Program Input enable LED; 10 individual beltpack LEDs Push-to-enter rotary encoder
Programming Port Relay Port Party-Line Intercom A and Intercom B (each)
4-Wire/Matrix Connection Program Input Stage Announce Output
Front-Panel Headset
Front Panel Display Front Panel Indicators
Base-Station Programming/Editing
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Dimensions
1-RU unit, 44 x 483 x 312 mm (hwd) (1.75 x 19.0 x 12.5 inches) Approx. 10 lb.
Weight
FreeSpeak 10 FS-BP Beltpack

Beltpack Frequency Response Beltpack Assignment-Select Buttons 100 Hz 7.1 kHz 3, used to scroll and select talk/listen pages and also to edit beltpack menu options 2 (two simultaneous talk/listen paths or channels) 6 (3 pairs), with individual level control 2 top-mounted push-to-talk rotary encoders 4-pin male, Clear-Com standard Dynamic or electret, selectable in beltpack menu Selectable in beltpack menu Alkaline Battery, 4 AA alkaline cells Rechargeable, 4 NiMH cells in AA format In unit, via supplied external power supply connected to beltpack Approximately 8 hours with 4 fresh AA alkaline batteries or 4 AA high-amperage NiMH cells
Label Assignments per Select Button
Number of Full-Duplex Audio Paths Level/Talk Controls Headset Connector Microphone Type
Microphone and Headset Limiters Powering
Battery Charging
Battery Life
Range from Single FS-TA Transceiver/Antenna
125 m from transceiver/antenna in line-of-sight conditions; 50 m indoors; use multiple FS-TAs for larger, custom coverage areas
Dimensions
Tapered design, at largest points approx. 38 x 87 x 144 mm (dwh) (1.5 x 3.5 x 5.75 inches) Approx. 13 oz.
Weight (with batteries)
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Transceiver/Antenna
Beltpacks Supported Per Transceiver/Antenna Transceiver Antenna Transmission Range Maximum Distance, Base to Transceiver Via Base Port 5, in one cellular zone
Up to 250 m (800 ft.), line of sight
1,000 m (3,200 ft.) using 24 AWG cable 500 m (1,600 ft) using 26 AWG cable
Maximum Distance, Transceiver Powered By Base Port 300 m (975 ft.) Local Powering Range per FS-TA Transceiver/Antenna Via 24VDC power supply 150 m from transceiver/antenna ideal, line-of-sight conditions; 50 m indoors; use multiple FS-TAs for larger, custom coverage areas RJ-45
Connection to FreeSpeak 10 Base
Mounting Dimensions
Via integral tabs with holes for screws 38 x 125 x 153 mm (dwh) (1.5 x 5.0 x 6.1 inches) Approx. 9 oz.
Weight
Transceiver/Antenna Splitter
Number of Transceiver/Antennas Supported Number of Splitters Per Base Connection Between Base and Splitter Connection Between Splitter and Transceiver/Antennas Powering of Splitter 10 2
4-pair CAT5 cable with RJ-45
4-pair CAT5 cable with RJ-45 Locally powered via external power supply
Transmission Method
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Method of RF Operation
DECT standard, using two DECT bands per beltpack for wider frequency response QPSK 1.881 1.897 GHz 250 mW burst, average level 2 - 4 mW
Modulation Frequencies of Operation RF Output
Theory of Operation Dynamic allocation of frequencies and handoff of beltpacks among the transceiver/antennas up to their individual limit of 5 connected beltpacks at a time; each beltpack is assigned a virtual port within the FreeSpeak 10 base.
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APPENDIX 1: DECT CARRIER FREQUENCY CHART

RFC CARRIER FREQUENCY RFC CARRIER FREQUENCY
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1897.344 1895.616 1893.888 1892.160 1890.432 1888.704 1886.976 1885.248 1883.520 1881.972 1899.072 1900.800 1902.528 1904.256 1905.984 1907.712 1909.440
17 18 19 20 21 22 23* 24* 25* 26* 27* 28 29 30 31 32
1911.168 1912.896 1914.624 1916.352 1918.080 1919.808 1921.536 1923.264 1924.992 1926.720 1928.448 1930.176 1931.904 1933.632
Table 13-1: DECT Carrier Frequency Chart
* Carriers 23 through 27 are those used in the USA.
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Figure 14-1: Programming Menus
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LIMITED WARRANTY
Vitec Group Communications (VGC) warrants that at the time of purchase, the equipment supplied complies with any specification in the order confirmation when used under normal conditions, and is free from defects in workmanship and materials during the warranty period. During the warranty period VGC, or any service company authorized by VGC, will in a commercially reasonable time remedy defects in materials, design, and workmanship free of charge by repairing, or should VGC in its discretion deem it necessary, replacing the product in accordance with this limited warranty. In no event will VGC be responsible for incidental, consequential, or special loss or damage, however caused.
VGC offers 24 x 7 customer support if you have an Extended Warranty or Service Contract. Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers are required for all returns. Both warranty and non-warranty repairs are available.
WARRANTY PERIOD
The product may consist of several parts, each covered by a different warranty period. The warranty periods are: Cables, accessories, components, and consumable items have a limited warranty of 90 days. Headsets, handsets, microphones, and spare parts have a limited warranty of one year. UHF wireless IFB products have a limited warranty of one year. UHF wireless intercom systems have a limited warranty of three years. 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 products original purchase. The warranty start date for contracts which include installation and commissioning will commence from the earlier of date of the Site Acceptance Test or three months from purchase.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
To ensure complete and timely support to its customers, VGCs User Support Center is staffed by qualified technical personnel. Telephone and email technical support is offered worldwide by the User Support Center. The User Support Center is available to VGCs customers during the full course of their warranty period. Telephone support during the warranty period will be offered at no charge between 09:00 and 17:00 according to the customers local time zone. In addition, for customers who purchase an Extended Warranty or Service Contract, 24-hour customer support is offered immediately upon purchase of
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such agreement. For more information, contact your authorized dealer, distributor, or sales representative. Instructions for reaching our User Support Center are given below. Telephone for Europe, Middle East and Africa: +49 40 6688 4040 Telephone for the Americas and Asia: +1 510 496 6666 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 or Service Contract. In these cases, you will have access to telephone support 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
WARRANTY REPAIRS AND RETURNS

Before returning equipment for repair, contact a User Support Center to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA). Our representatives will give you instructions and addresses for returning your equipment. You must ship the equipment at your expense, and the support center will return the equipment at our expense. For out-of-box failures, use the following contact information: Europe, Middle East and Africa Tel: +44 1223 815000 Email: customerservicesEMEA@vitecgroup.com North America, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean & US Military Tel: +1 510 496 6666 Email: customerservicesUS@vitecgroup.com Asia Pacific & South America Tel: +1 510 496 6666 Email: customerservicesAPAC@vitecgroup.com VGC has the right to inspect the equipment and/or installation or relevant packaging.
NON-WARRANTY REPAIRS AND RETURNS

For items not under warranty, you must obtain a RMA by contacting the User Support Center. Our representatives will give you instructions and addresses for returning your equipment. You must pay all charges to have the equipment shipped to the support center and returned to you, in addition to the costs of the repair.
EXTENDED WARRANTY
If you purchase an Extended Warranty, you are also given access free of charge to the User Support Center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can purchase an extended warranty at any time during the first two years of ownership of the product. The purchase of an extended warranty extends to five
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years the warranty of any product offered with a standard two-year warranty. The total warranty period will not extend beyond five years. Any purchase of an extended warranty provides 24 x 7 customer support in addition to the warranty immediately upon purchase of the warranty extension. Note: VGC does not offer warranty extensions on UHF wireless intercom systems, or on any product with a 1-year or 90-day warranty.
SERVICE CONTRACT
VGC also offers service contracts that provide 24 x 7 telephone support, advance replacements, training, proactive maintenance, on-site visits, and no charge for repair or replacement of equipment. For more information, contact your authorized dealer, distributor, or sales representative.
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. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES FOR CONSUMABLES AND OTHER SUPPLIES) OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE OF ANY DEGREE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS OR ANY PART THEREOF DELIVERED HEREUNDER, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES AND/OR LOSSES (INCLUDING LOSS OF USE, REVENUE, AND/OR PROFITS). SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR THE LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ANY EVENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, VGC'S LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER HEREUNDER SHALL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEED THE COST OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANY PART(S) FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD AS AFORESAID. This warranty does not cover any damage to a product resulting from cause other than part defect and malfunction. The VGC warranty does not cover any defect, malfunction, or failure caused beyond the control of VGC, including unreasonable or negligent operation, abuse, accident, failure to follow instructions in the manual, defective or improperly associated equipment, attempts at modification and repair not approved by VGC, and shipping damage. Products with their serial numbers removed or defaced are not covered by this warranty. This warranty does not include defects arising from installation (when not performed by VGC), lightning, power outages and fluctuations, air conditioning failure, improper integration with non-approved components, defects or failures
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of customer furnished components resulting in damage to VGC provided product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
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FREESPEAK 10 DIGITAL WIRELESS

Version 1.5.6 INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Vitec Group Communications

FREESPEAK 10 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

4. YOU MAY NOT:

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QUICK START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 OPERATING THE FREESPEAK 10 BASE STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

CONNECTING THE FREESPEAK 10 BASE STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

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PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FROM THE BASE STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

OPERATING THE FREESPEAK 10 WIRELESS BELTPACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

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PROGRAMMING AT THE BELTPACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

OPERATING THE FREESPEAK 10 TRANSCEIVER/ANTENNA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

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INSTALLING A SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

FREESPEAK 10 CONFIGURATION EDITOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

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FREESPEAK TOOLKIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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EMC AND SAFETY

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GETTING STARTED: AN INTRODUCTION TO FREESPEAK 10

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Figure 1-2: A FreeSpeak 10 Digital Wireless Communication System

A FREESPEAK 10 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

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Figure 1-3: Configurations for a Studio and Large-Scale Broadcast Facility

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CONNECTING THE BASE STATION

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OVERVIEW OF BELTPACK OPERATION

Figure 2-3: Overview of Beltpack Operation

ASSIGNING LABELS TO THE FREESPEAK BELTPACKS

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ASSIGNING THE GROUP LABEL TO FREESPEAK BELTPACK KEYS

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CALLING THE GROUP FROM THE WIRELESS BELTPACKS

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CALLING THE GROUP FROM THE 4-WIRE AUDIO DEVICE

CALLING THE GROUP FROM THE WIRED PARTY-LINE BELTPACK

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OPERATING THE FREESPEAK 10 BASE STATION