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FSE-BASE

FreeSpeak Edge Base Station is the foundation of a wireless intercom system with support for up to 16 wireless intercom beltpacks of various frequencies and connectivity. Coupled with Dante and analog interfacing of audio and control, the FSE-BASE is suitable for any infrastructure. The base’s compact 1RU form factor features front panel intercom headset station, fast and easy setup, configuration and monitoring.

Details

FreeSpeak Edge Base Station
  • Wireless Intercom Base Station
  • Partyline 2-Wire Integration
  • Line-Level 4-Wire Interfacing
  • Dante Audio Interfacing
  • Headset User Station
  • CCM™ browser setup, configuration & monitoring
  • Front panel color touch screen with encoders for control and configuration
  • Plug-and-go central discovery and pairing
Capacity
  • FreeSpeak Wireless Intercom

            (10) E1 Transceivers (1.91, 2.4 GHz)

            (6) IP Transceivers (1.91, 5 GHz)

            (16) Beltpacks (1.91, 2.4, 5 GHz)

  • Dante Audio Network Interfaces (8) Dante Ports
Configuration
  • (100) Channels
  • (100) Groups
  • (200) Roles for FreeSpeak
Connectivity
  • (8) 4-Wire - 1 for PGM/SA
  • (4) 2-Wire - 550mA per pair
  • (2) GPI Optically Isolated
  • (4) GPO Relay
  • (2) FreeSpeak E1 - RJ45/SFP switchable
  • (4) LAN - (2) RJ45, (2) SFP; Assignable to Management, AES67, Dante Primary & Secondary

Item Code

FSE-BASE

Includes:

 (1) Four-Wire PGM/SA Breakout Cable (CAB-RJ45-PGM-SA)

(1) External PSU (PSU-EXT-001)

 

Optional Parts

SFP-MMFO-1G-SX: Multi-mode LAN SFP

SFP-SMFO-1G-LX: Single-mode LAN SFP

SFP-RJ45-1G: RJ45 LAN SFP

SFP-MMFO-100M-FX: Multi-mode E1 SFP

SFP-SMFO-100M-LX: Single-mode E1 SFP

HLI-MMFO: Multi-mode E1 SFP - Legacy

HLI-SMFO: Single-mode E1 SFP - Legacy

272G048-SP: PSU Mounting Bracket

Product
Description

FreeSpeak - Wireless Intercom

FreeSpeak Edge Base Station supports the FreeSpeak family of wireless intercom, including 1.9 GHz, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands which can be concurrently deployed on an FreeSpeak Edge Base Station system. FreeSpeak antenna transceivers, connected via E1 CAT/Fiber plug and play cable connections or IP using AES67 capable networks, can be modularly added for coverage and capacity of beltpacks which can roam between overlapping transceivers. FreeSpeak beltpacks can have their keys assigned to any Channel, Group or Interface Port on the system.

 

Dante, Analog Audio & Control - Interfacing

FreeSpeak Edge Base Station can interface to a variety of 3rd party audio and intercom systems with audio interface ports assignable to any Channel, Group, FreeSpeak Beltpack and FreeSpeak Edge Base Station keyset on the system:

  • Dante audio network interfaces allow any Dante input or output to connect to FreeSpeak Edge Base Station. 
  • 4-Wire provides the ability to connect analog line-level audio inputs and outputs to FreeSpeak Edge Base Station.
  • 2-Wire Partyline allows interfacing to existing analog partyline intercom system infrastructures or to add Partyline user stations or interfaces using FreeSpeak Edge Base Station’s built in power supply.
  • GPIO provides Inputs and Relay Outputs for system control. Inputs allow activation of audio crosspoints and call signals, while Outputs can be activated upon key presses, audio crosspoints and or call signals configurable in FreeSpeak Edge Base Station’s Logic configurator.

Intercom User Station

FreeSpeak Edge Base Station’s front panel user station provides four keysets on large, high resolution, color touch screens, assignable to any Channel, Group, FreeSpeak beltpack, Program Audio or Stage Announce on the FreeSpeak Edge Base Station system. The user station is provisioned with a headset connection in addition to All Call, Stage Announce and Remote Mic Kill.

 

System Configuration

FreeSpeak Edge Base Station front panel menus provide the ability to configure the basic system configuration using an interface consisting of color touch screens coupled with tactile rotary encoders and buttons. With the front panel, wireless beltpacks and transceivers can be added to the system, 2-Wire connections can be nulled and network addresses configured. FreeSpeak Edge Base Station’s Core Configuration Manager™ (CCM) is an integrated, browser-based configuration utility enabling rapid setup, configuration and monitoring of the system.

Technical
Specifications

Capacity

FreeSpeak Wireless Intercom

(10) E1 Transceivers (1.91, 2.4 GHz)

(6) IP Transceivers (1.91, 5GHz)

(16) Beltpacks (1.91, 2.4, 5GHz)

Dante Audio Network Interfaces

(8) Dante Ports

 

Configuration

(100) Channels

(100) Groups

(200) Roles for FreeSpeak

 
Connectors

Headset: 4-pin XLR-M

2-Wire I/O: (4) XLR-3F

4-Wire I/O: (8) RJ45

Audio Crossover Mode: Software selectable Special use of Port #8 using provided cable;

Program Audio Input/ Stage Announce Output: XLR-3F, XLR-3M

 

GPIO: (2) DB9F (1 GPI, 2 GPO, 12V - each connector

FreeSpeak II E1 TCVR/SPL Ports: (2) RJ45, (2) SFP (RJ45 or SFP)

FSII DECT Synchronization: (2) RJ45 (Input and Output)

LAN: (2) RJ45, (2) SFP (Function assignable)

AC Power Connector: IEC-C14

DC Power Connector: KPJX-4S-S

Grounding Screw: Terminal

Note: While mechanically identical, SFPs are designed with different properties for data rates, power and fiber cable type. Please refer to the Clear-Com SFP Compatibility Chart for compatible SFP transceivers.

 

Controls and Indicators

Front Panel:

(2) Color Touch Screen Displays

(2) Power Supply Status LED

(1) Mic button

(1) Menu Access Button

(4) Encoders for Menu & Level Control

(1) Reset button - For service use

(1) Main Listen Level LEDs

Rear Panel:

(2) LAN RJ45 Link/Activity LEDs

(2) FSII E1 TCVR RJ45 Link/Activity LEDs

(4) 2-Wire Power / Configuration Indicator LEDs

 
Microphone Input

Input Type: Dynamic/Electret - Selectable Headset

Mic Voltage: 5V

Input Level (nominal): -45dBu

Input Level (max): -10dBu

Frequency Response: 200Hz to 12kHz ±3dB

Mic Limiter Threshold: -35dBu ±3dB

Mic Limiter Range: ≥ 20dB

 

4-Wire Line Level Interfaces

Transformer balanced input and output

Input: Nominal

Level: 0dBu (adjustable -12dB to +12dB)

Maximum Level: +18dBu

Frequency Response: 80Hz to 20kHz ±3dB

Impedance: >= 10KΩ

Output: Nominal

Level: 0dBu (adjustable -12dB to +12dB)

Maximum Level: +18dBu

Frequency Response: 80Hz to 20kHz ±3dB

Impedance: 200Ω + 10%

 
2-Wire Partyline Interfaces

Unbalanced High-Impedance bridging

Compatibility: Clear-Com, RTS-TW with Call and Remote Mic Kill

Termination: Optional per pair (A/B or C/D)

Nulling: User initiated Auto-Calibration

Null Depth: >60dB at 1kHz

Nominal Level: CC: -18dBu, RTS-TW: -12dBu (adjustable -3dB to +3dB)

Headroom: 18dB

Frequency Response: 200Hz to 12kHz ± 3dB

Impedance: >= 10KΩ bridging

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.1% THD @ 1 kHz

Power: 560mA optional per pair (A/B or C/D)

Voltage: 25-28V DC

Use Encore Partyline Power Calculator to validate power requirements of the analog partyline intercom system

Frequency Response

Headset Mic: 200Hz to 12kHz

Freespeak Edge: 200Hz to 12kHz

Freespeak II: 200Hz to 7.1kHz

Dante: 20Hz to 20kHz

4-Wire: 80Hz to 20kHz

2-Wire: 200Hz to 12kHz

 

Logic Power Output

To power Logic Inputs

Output Voltage: 12V, separate pin

Current (Max): 2mA

 

Logic Inputs – GPI

Assignable to activation of audio crosspoints or call

Input: 2

Style: Optically isolated

Input Voltage Range: 4 - 30V DC or AC

Input Current: >=1.2mA required

 

Logic Outputs – GPO/Relay

Assignable to talk, call keys and audio crosspoints or call

Outputs: 4

Style: SPDT / Power Relay

Normalized: Open or Closed, separate pins

Switching Voltage (Max): 30V DC

Switching Current (Max): 1A

 

Power

AC Internal Power Supply:

Input Voltage Range: 100 - 240V AC

Input Frequency Range: 50 - 60Hz

Input Power (Max): 160W

BTU (Max): 545BTU/h

Input Power Connector: IEC-C14

DC Power Input:

Voltage: 12V DC ± 5%

Current (Max): 12A

Power (Max): 144W BTU

(Max): 491BTU/hr

Input Power Connector: KPJX-4S-S

This unit can be powered via DC input using:

AC Adapter - Inline:

Type: PSU-EXT-001 (supplied)

Mounting Bracket: 272G048-SP (optional)

Input Voltage Range: 100 - 240V AC

Input Frequency Range: 50 - 60Hz

Input Power Connector: IEC-C14

Output Voltage: 12V DC ± 5%

Output Current (Max): 12.5A

Output Power (Max): 150W

Output Power Connector: KPPX-4-P

 

Environmental

Operating: 32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C)

Storage: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)

Humidity: 20-90% Non-Condensing

 

Dimensions

1RU

19 x 1.7 x 13.9in (WxHxD)

(482.6 x 43.2 x 353.1mm)

 

Weight

7.3lbs (3.3kg)

 

11.9 GHz E1 and IPT transceivers should not overlap on the same system. Beltpacks will not roam between E1 and IPT Transceivers.

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