Channel or Group?

Both Channels and Groups are essentially digital containers for digital audio sources, allowing communication between members.

Channel

A Channel operates as an intercom Partyline or conference. All members can talk to and listen to all other members, as long as they have keys to do so.

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1. Show me how to put a beltpack in a Channel. Click/touch image to enlarge/minimize:

Note: The default key behavior setting for a member of a Channel is 'Talk and Forced Listen'. See Key behavior for more information.

You can see Channel members in the Assignments page of the CCM. Navigate to Assignments.

Group

A Group configuration enables an announcement or broadcast to a number of members simultaneously.

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A group member can reply directly to the announcer using the Reply key. The other group members will not hear this.

Example Group set-up.

To set up a Group you must first put the members in the Group. Ports, Beltpacks and the Base headset can all become members of a Group. When the members of the Group are assigned, you must program a key to talk to the Group members.

1. How to make an audio source a Group member.

Show me how to assign a port to Group membership in the CCM. Click/touch image to enlarge/minimize:

Show me how to assign a port to Group membership from the Base Station menus:

2. Show me how to program a Talk key to the Group.

Show me how to assign a Talk key to the Group in the CCM. Click/touch image to enlarge/minimize:

Note: The default key behavior setting for a talk key to a Group is 'Talk Only'. See Key behavior for more information.

You can see Group members in the Assignments page of the CCM. Navigate to Assignments and click/touch the Groups tab. Beltpacks will only be visible in the Group when they are online.