Matrix Hardware Setup

To begin configuring the matrix hardware, go to Hardware > Cards and Ports.

If the matrix is available on the network (the correct firmware has been loaded and the IP address has been set up), the hardware can be auto-detected by clicking Detect New Hardware at the top of the screen.

Note: Detect New Hardware is only visible if the Port List Options drop down list at the top of the screen is active.

From the Cards and Ports screen, you can add cards to the available slots on the matrix. You can choose between the following cards:

  • MVX-A16 cards – used mainly to connect intercom panels and interface cards and four-wire devices to the matrix

  • E-Que cards – used to connect wireless intercom systems such as FreeSpeak II and for E1/T1 connection between matrices.

  • E-IPA-HX cards – used to connect:

    • IVC ports

    • FSII IP transceivers (IPTs), FS-Edge transceivers

    • V-Series IrisX panels. This can be a combination of up to 64 IP ports or FreeSpeak II wireless beltpack connections (according to license).

    • LQ Series units

    • This card can also be used to send and receive AES67 streams to and from third party SMPTE 2110 compatible devices

    • This card can be put into E1 mode and used for E1 transmission to FreeSpeak II transceivers (card must have at least 32 ports licensed)

    • Connection between matrices

    • Can be connected to SIP servers for SIP telephony

  • IVC-32 cards – used to connect IP-enabled V-Series panels, Concert, Agent-IC/Station-IC Virtual Clients and LQ Series devices.

  • LMC-64 cards – used to allow audio level metering data to Dynam-EC clients over an IP network.

  • E-FIB cards – used to provide fiber trunking between matrices.

  • E-MADI cards – used to provide up to 64 duplex MADI channels or used to connect V-Series panels over AES-3 (ProGrid) networks.

  • E-DANTE cards – used to provide up to 64 channels of audio networking using Dante/AES67 network protocols and software, so that you can transport many channels of high-quality audio via a Clear-Com matrix to multiple Dante/AES67 enabled devices.

Note: When you add or remove a card in your configuration, the following message appears: