Document Outline

• Contents
• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Important Safety instructions
    • 1.1.1 Safety symbols
  • 1.2 Further information
• 2 Panels and Interfaces
  • 2.1 Main Station/Remote Station: Front panel
    • 2.1.1 Main Station/Remote channel keyset and display
  • 2.2 HMS-4X Main Station: rear panel
    • 2.2.1 HMS-4X Main Station rear panel: Interface modules
  • 2.3 Remote Station rear panel
  • 2.4 Speaker Station
    • 2.4.1 Speaker Station front panel function buttons
    • 2.4.2 Speaker Station rear panel
    • 2.4.3 S-Mount rear panel
  • 2.5 HBP-2X Beltpack
    • 2.5.1 HBP-2X user controls (front and side view)
    • 2.5.2 HBP-2X connectors and controls (rear view)
    • 2.5.3 HBP-2X beltclip, beltloops and feet (base view)
• 3 Installing HelixNet Partyline
  • 3.1 Planning your HelixNet Partyline installation
    • 3.1.1 Comparing digital with analog cabling
    • 3.1.2 Topologies
  • 3.2 Installing the Main Station/Remote Station
    • 3.2.1 Main Station power up
    • 3.2.2 Remote Station power up
  • 3.3 Installing the Speaker Station
    • 3.3.1 Speaker Station in an S-Mount bracket
    • 3.3.2 Speaker Station in an S-Mount bracket wall installation
    • 3.3.3 Speaker Station mounted inside a NEMA standard 4-gang wallbox
  • 3.4 Installing the HBP-2X Beltpacks
    • 3.4.1 Power up
    • 3.4.2 Connecting the HBP-2X Beltpack to the Main Station
• 4 Configuring and managing the Main Station
  • 4.1 Using the Menus
    • 4.1.1 Configuring settings
    • 4.1.2 Exiting Menu mode
  • 4.2 Configuring the Audio settings
    • 4.2.1 Audio settings for the headset
    • 4.2.2 Audio settings for the microphone
    • 4.2.3 Audio setting for the Program Input
    • 4.2.4 Audio settings for Program IFB [Interruptible Foldback]
    • 4.2.5 Audio settings for the SA [Stage Announce] Output
    • 4.2.6 Audio settings for the Hot Mic Output
    • 4.2.7 Audio settings for the Front Panel
  • 4.3 Selecting Station Settings
    • 4.3.1 Setting Preferences
    • 4.3.2 Setting Keyset Assignments
    • 4.3.3 Setting key latching
    • 4.3.4 Setting the RMK (Remote Mic Kill) key
    • 4.3.5 Setting display screen brightness
    • 4.3.6 Setting key brightness
    • 4.3.7 Setting the screensaver
  • 4.4 Configuring the channel settings
    • 4.4.1 Editing the channel label
    • 4.4.2 Assigning the Program Listen to a channel
    • 4.4.3 Assigning a GPO relay to a channel
  • 4.5 Configuring the Control I/O
    • 4.5.1 Configuring Opto inputs
    • 4.5.2 Configuring Relay outputs
  • 4.6 Configuring Module Settings
    • 4.6.1 Configuring a Four-wire interface module
    • 4.6.2 Configuring a Two-wire interface module
    • 4.6.3 Configuring an Ethernet or Fiber interface module
    • 4.6.4 Configuring the Module Settings: Version information
  • 4.7 Administration
    • 4.7.1 Viewing the current versions of the software
    • 4.7.2 Updating the software
    • 4.7.3 Locking and unlocking the HBP-2X beltpack menus
    • 4.7.4 Resetting the Main Station to default (factory mode) settings.
    • 4.7.5 Manually rebooting the Main Station
    • 4.7.6 Saving and restoring the software settings.
  • 4.8 Diagnostics
    • 4.8.1 Viewing hardware information
    • 4.8.2 Viewing temperature information
    • 4.8.3 Viewing powerline information and status
    • 4.8.4 Viewing keysets information
• 5 Configuring and managing the Remote Station
  • 5.1 Configuring the audio settings
    • 5.1.1 Audio settings for the headset
    • 5.1.2 Audio settings for the microphone
    • 5.1.3 Settings for program/audio in
    • 5.1.4 Audio settings for the SA (Stage Announce) output
    • 5.1.5 Audio settings for Hot Mic Output
    • 5.1.6 Audio settings for the Front Panel
  • 5.2 Selecting Station Settings
    • 5.2.1 Setting Preferences
    • 5.2.2 Setting Keyset Assignments
    • 5.2.3 Setting key latching
    • 5.2.4 Settings the RMK (Remote Mic Kill) key
    • 5.2.5 Setting display screen brightness
    • 5.2.6 Setting key brightness
    • 5.2.7 Setting the screensaver
  • 5.3 Configuring the channel settings
    • 5.3.1 Editing the channel label
    • 5.3.2 Assigning the Program Listen to a channel
    • 5.3.3 Assigning a GPO relay to a channel
  • 5.4 Configuring the Control I/O
    • 5.4.1 Configuring Opto inputs
    • 5.4.2 Configuring the Relay output
  • 5.5 Connecting the Remote Station to a Main Station using Ethernet
  • 5.6 Administration
    • 5.6.1 Viewing the current versions of the software
    • 5.6.2 Updating the software
    • 5.6.3 Resetting the Remote Station to default settings.
    • 5.6.4 Manually rebooting the Remote Station
    • 5.6.5 Saving and restoring the software settings.
  • 5.7 Diagnostics
    • 5.7.1 Viewing powerline information and status
    • 5.7.2 Viewing network information
    • 5.7.3 Viewing keyset information
• 6 Configuring and managing the Speaker Station
  • 6.1 Using the Menus
    • 6.1.1 Configuring settings
    • 6.1.2 Exiting Menu mode
  • 6.2 Configuring the Audio settings
    • 6.2.1 Audio settings for the headset
    • 6.2.2 Audio settings for the microphone
    • 6.2.3 Audio settings for the Front Panel
  • 6.3 Station Settings
    • 6.3.1 Setting Preferences
    • 6.3.2 Setting Keyset Assignments
    • 6.3.3 Setting key latching
    • 6.3.4 Setting display screen brightness
    • 6.3.5 Setting key brightness
    • 6.3.6 Setting the screensaver
  • 6.4 Connecting the Speaker Station to a Main Station
  • 6.5 Administration
    • 6.5.1 Viewing the current versions of the software
    • 6.5.2 Updating the software
    • 6.5.3 Resetting the Speaker Station to default (factory mode) settings.
    • 6.5.4 Manually rebooting the Speaker Station
  • 6.6 Diagnostics
    • 6.6.1 Viewing powerline information and status
    • 6.6.2 Viewing network information
    • 6.6.3 Viewing keysets information
• 7 Configuring and managing the HBP-2X Beltpack
  • 7.1 Using the Menus
    • 7.1.1 Configuring settings
    • 7.1.2 Exiting Menu mode
  • 7.2 Configuring the Audio settings
  • 7.3 Audio settings for the microphone
  • 7.4 Configuring the Beltpack Settings
    • 7.4.1 Assigning channels
    • 7.4.2 Setting Talk key latching
    • 7.4.3 Setting the beltpack to vibrate when called
  • 7.5 Configuring the Display Settings
    • 7.5.1 Setting display screen brightness
    • 7.5.2 Setting the brightness of the Talk and Call keys
    • 7.5.3 Setting the screensaver
  • 7.6 Administration
    • 7.6.1 Viewing the IP address
    • 7.6.2 Resetting the beltpack to default (factory mode) settings
  • 7.7 Diagnostics
    • 7.7.1 Viewing information about the hardware (main PCB) on the beltpack
    • 7.7.2 Viewing powerline information and status
• 8 Linking Main Stations
  • 8.1 Linking scenarios
    • 8.1.1 Linking two Main Stations with Ethernet
    • 8.1.2 Linking two Main Stations with Fiber
    • 8.1.3 Linking three Main Stations in a daisy chain
    • 8.1.4 Network connections
    • 8.1.5 Multiple Groups in the same IP Network
    • 8.1.6 Resource Sharing between Linked Stations
  • 8.2 Networking Specifications
• 9 Linking Remote Stations and Speaker Stations
  • 9.1 Pairing scenarios
    • 9.1.1 Digital Intercom
    • 9.1.2 Ethernet point-to-point link
    • 9.1.3 Local IP Network
    • 9.1.4 Remote IP Network
    • 9.1.5 Mixed Pairs
  • 9.2 Networking Specifications
• 10 Using the Main Station/Remote Station
  • 10.1 Using the gooseneck mic, loudspeaker and headset
    • 10.1.1 Switching between the headset mic and the gooseneck mic
  • 10.2 Entering and exiting Menu mode
  • 10.3 Using the channel keysets
  • 10.4 Using the All Talk key
  • 10.5 Using the SA [Stage Announce] key
  • 10.6 Using the RMK [Remote Mic Kill ] key
  • 10.7 Line 1 and 2 LEDs
  • 10.8 Line and LAN LEDs
• 11 Using the HBP-2X Beltpack
  • 11.1 Using the beltpack keysets
  • 11.2 Entering and exiting Menu mode
  • 11.3 Adjusting the Program Feed volume level.
• 12 Using the Speaker Station
  • 12.1 Using the gooseneck mic, loudspeaker and headset
    • 12.1.1 Switching between the headset mic and the gooseneck mic
  • 12.2 Entering and exiting Menu mode
  • 12.3 Using the channel keysets
  • 12.4 Line and LAN LEDs
• 13 Connecting to Other Intercom Systems
  • 13.1 Connecting HelixNet Partyline to Encore®
    • 13.1.1 About Encore
    • 13.1.2 Quick reference: Connecting to Encore
    • 13.1.3 Connecting to an Encore Main Station
    • 13.1.4 Connecting to Encore remote stations
  • 13.2 Connecting HelixNet Partyline to RTS (Telex) two-wire systems
    • 13.2.1 About RTS two-wire systems
    • 13.2.2 Quick reference: Two-wire connection to RTS 2W system
    • 13.2.3 Connecting to an RTS (Telex) intercom station
  • 13.3 Connecting HelixNet Partyline to Tempest®
    • 13.3.1 About Tempest
    • 13.3.2 Quick reference: Two-wire connection to Tempest
    • 13.3.3 Two-wire connection to Tempest
    • 13.3.4 Quick reference: Four-wire connection to Tempest
    • 13.3.5 Four-wire connection with Tempest
  • 13.4 Connecting HelixNet Partyline to CellCom® / FreeSpeak®
    • 13.4.1 About CellCom / FreeSpeak
    • 13.4.2 Quick reference: Two-wire connection to CellCom / FreeSpeak
    • 13.4.3 Two-wire connection to CellCom / FreeSpeak
    • 13.4.4 Quick reference: Four-wire connection to CellCom / FreeSpeak
    • 13.4.5 Four-wire connection to CellCom / FreeSpeak
  • 13.5 Connecting HelixNet Partyline to the DX210
    • 13.5.1 About the DX210
    • 13.5.2 Quick reference: Two-wire connection to DX210
    • 13.5.3 Two-wire connection to the DX210
    • 13.5.4 Quick reference: Four-wire connection to DX210
    • 13.5.5 Four-wire connection to the DX210
  • 13.6 Connecting HelixNet Partyline to Eclipse®
    • 13.6.1 About Eclipse
    • 13.6.2 Quick reference: Two-wire connection to Eclipse
    • 13.6.3 Two-wire connection to an Eclipse or Eclipse-HX system frame
    • 13.6.4 Quick reference: Four-wire connection to Eclipse
    • 13.6.5 Four-wire connection to Eclipse
  • 13.7 Connecting HelixNet Partyline to two-way radio systems
    • 13.7.1 Quick Reference: four-wire and control connection to radio system
    • 13.7.2 Four-wire and control connection to radio system
    • 13.7.3 Quick reference: two-wire and control connection to radio system
    • 13.7.4 Two-wire and control connection to radio system
    • 13.7.5 Quick reference: Main Station connection to radio system
• 14 Specifications
  • 14.1 Main Station (HMS-4X)
    • 14.1.1 Connectors
    • 14.1.2 Microphone pre-amplifier
    • 14.1.3 Headphone amplifier
    • 14.1.4 Loudspeaker amplifier
    • 14.1.5 Program line input and Four-wire option module inputs
    • 14.1.6 Four-wire module outputs
    • 14.1.7 Stage Announce outputs
    • 14.1.8 Hot Mic output
    • 14.1.9 Helix Digital Partyline
    • 14.1.10 Ethernet
    • 14.1.11 Mains power
    • 14.1.12 Environmental
    • 14.1.13 Dimensions and weight
  • 14.2 Two-wire module (HLI-2W2)
    • 14.2.1 Connectors
    • 14.2.2 Dimensions and weight
    • 14.2.3 Power requirements (external)
    • 14.2.4 Environmental
  • 14.3 Four-wire module (HLI-4W2)
    • 14.3.1 Connectors
    • 14.3.2 Dimensions and weight
    • 14.3.3 Environmental
  • 14.4 Remote Station (HRM-4X)
    • 14.4.1 Connectors
    • 14.4.2 Microphone pre-amplifier
    • 14.4.3 Headphone amplifier
    • 14.4.4 Loudspeaker amplifier
    • 14.4.5 Program line input and four-wire option module inputs
    • 14.4.6 Four-wire module outputs
    • 14.4.7 Stage Announce outputs
    • 14.4.8 Hot Mic output
    • 14.4.9 Helix Digital Partyline
    • 14.4.10 Ethernet
    • 14.4.11 Mains power
    • 14.4.12 Environmental
    • 14.4.13 Dimensions and weight
  • 14.5 Speaker Station (HKB-4X)
    • 14.5.1 Connectors
    • 14.5.2 Microphone pre-amplifier
    • 14.5.3 Headphone amplifier
    • 14.5.4 Ethernet
    • 14.5.5 Power requirements
    • 14.5.6 Environmental
  • 14.6 Beltpack (HBP-2X)
    • 14.6.1 Connectors
    • 14.6.2 Microphone pre-amplifier
    • 14.6.3 Headphone amplifier
    • 14.6.4 Power requirements
    • 14.6.5 Environmental
• 15 Compliance
• 16 Menu maps
• 17 Cabling reference
  • 17.1 Interoperability
  • 17.2 Cable capacitance versus distance
    • 17.2.1.1 Quick reference: Cable capacity versus distance
• 18 Troubleshooting