The Clear-Com HelixNet Partyline intercom system is the industry’s first digital networked partyline intercom system, offering ‘a set of unique capabilities for achieving greater efficiency, cost-savings and flexibility from setup to operation and maintenance’.
The initial release of the HelixNet Partyline consists of the HMS-4X main station, HBP-2X HelixNet beltpack, HLI-2W2 two-wire interface module and the HLI-4W2 four-wire interface module. Firsts include central administration of the entire system (firmware upgrades and maintenance) from the main station with a single cable and flexible cable options, including the ability to leverage an existing cable infrastructure.
‘For more than 40 years, the pro audio community has been using the common, three-pin XLR microphone cable to carry audio for analog partyline systems,’ says Clear-Com Product Manager, Chris Barry. ‘In order to preserve our customers’ investments in intercom systems and cabling infrastructure, we had specifically designed HelixNet Partyline to transmit four channels of digital quality audio, plus program and power for beltpacks, over a single, shielded twisted-pair cable (microphone cable, Cat5 or Cat6 cable). This capability alone is unprecedented in the history of intercom technology.’
The HMS-4X HelixNet Main Station and interface module provides high channel density and high user capacity, and can provide power and four channels of audio to support up to 20 digital beltpacks. Unlike analogue systems, the all-digital HelixNet system is immune to electro-magnetic interference and ground loops. System settings and menus are quickly accessible. Firmware maintenance and upgrades can be achieved easily via USB ports. The expansion bay in the main station allows optional HLI-2W2 two-wire and HLI-4W2 four-wire interface modules to connect easily with existing analog intercom systems and audio devices, while preserving high audio quality that is free of hum and noise.
The rugged, ergonomically designed HBP-2X HelixNet is a two-channel beltpack that can access two of any four system channels and program audio over a single cable, along with individual level control. Networked audio is distributed over a single, shielded twisted pair, keeping the number of cables required low. Optimally positioned buttons and volume knobs are easy to locate, identify and control on the beltpack. Channel labels are simple to read on the high-contrast 10-character OLED displays. Beltpacks can be set up in daisy chain or star configurations with no need for active split boxes. HelixNet Beltpacks are fabricated from lightweight cast aluminum, and come with a sturdy beltclip, rubber bumpons and an integrated strap guide to offer a variety of practical mounting options.
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