FreeSpeak II
NAB 2015: Partner Meeting
Sales and Technical Training
Las Vegas - April 12, 2015
Presented by: Simon Browne
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Introduction to FreeSpeak II
Example applications
Features and benefits
Demonstration points
Q&A
Introduction to FreeSpeak II
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FreeSpeak II is a digital wireless intercom system
Basestation & Matrix card options
Cellular Roaming
Full Duplex with 5 keys
IP-65 water and dust resistance
FreeSpeak II BASE system
FreeSpeak II Parts
New!
FreeSpeak II Beltpacks
(1.9GHz & 2.4GHz)
FreeSpeak II Antennas (1.9GHz and 2.4GHz)
AC60 Battery Charger (& wall mount option)
Example wide area system
• FreeSpeak II at German Soccer Broadcast (DFB)
Base
Splitter to 5
antennas
Tunnel Position 1
Pitch Position 3
Pitch Position 2
Pitch Position 4
Example System - Oscars
• Multiple co-located Basestation systems
– Jimmy Kimmel Live (across the street)
– Inside the Dolby Theatre
– Red Carpet outside and Dolby Theatre Lobby
• All systems on different system IDs and no more than 25
Beltpacks in one space
We had 20 beltpacks on the red carpet show this week and they really were
amazing. I’m excited about them. Many said it wouldn’t work, but they did very
well. There seemed to be just enough separation. This is good because I know you
can’t create the test scenarios in the shop. Thought you all would like to hear this.
Regards, Jim Dugan
How many Beltpacks?
• You can mix 1.9GHz and 2.4GHz Beltpacks and
Transceiver antennas in the same system
• 20 Beltpacks per base (max. 2 splitters, 10
Antennas)
• USA:
– Maximum 25* 1.9GHz beltpacks and
– Max. 40 2.4GHz beltpacks per Radio space
• 5 1.9GHz beltpacks per 1.9GHz Antenna
• 4 2.4GHz beltpacks per 2.4GHz Antenna
2.4 GHz
DECT 1.9
* Rest of the world: 50 1.9GHz beltpacks so 90 beltpacks in one radio space
Features and benefits
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Roaming system using lower cost Antennas not bases
Full duplex high quality audio for listening ease
Robust IP-65 rated beltpacks and antennas for outside use
1.9GHz (DECT) and/or 2.4 GHz band options for coverage
Matrix INTEGRA solution for integrated wireless for system
ability and expansion.
Site Survey Mode - Standalone
One Auto Partyline
• The Antenna can be put into a Standalone mode on power up
• You only need 2 BPs and 1 Antenna to demo FSII – no base
• The FreeSpeak II Beltpacks will be automatically set as a simple bidirectional partyline with the one Antenna
• The menu is active but all buttons are locked out.
Demo Points
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Simple to use Partyline operation with Call
High quality duplex audio
Standalone mode to help place antennas
Base or Matrix integration with telemetry diagnostics
1.9Ghz and/or 2.4GHz on the same system.
Product awards….
Award for FreeSpeak II “Best in show” at ISE 2015
Award for FreeSpeak II at LDI 2014
Questions?
Your Presenters Today:
• Simon Browne
Director of Product Management
[email protected]
• Sean Cairns, Sr. Engineering Manager
[email protected]
Glossary
• BASESTATION (BASE) – A central control unit for the wireless system
• WIRELESS – Radio
• CELLULAR (CELL) – Each Antenna forms a radio cell and beltpacks
ROAM or move between cells
• TRANSCEIVER – A powered radio fixed part that takes audio and
converts it to radio
• TELEMETRY – Status and diagnostic data sent to a distant monitor
• DECT – Digital Enhanced Cordless Tele-communications a radio
technology for duplex roaming wireless systems (USA: DECT 6.0)
• DUPLEX – a send and return audio (or data) system (see also SIMPLEX)
• MATRIX INTEGRA – The Clear-Com Eclipse-HX matrix card E-QUE-HX.