HME Clear-Com HelixNet Partyline User manual

HelixNet®Partyline
Quick Start Guide
The following quick start guide provides basic installation instructions for your HelixNet Partyline system, and
provides a quick reference to possible topologies and cable capacitance. It covers the following products:
•HelixNet Main Station (HMS-4X)
•HelixNet Beltpack (HBP-2X)
•HelixNet Interface Modules (HLI-2W, HLI-4W2, HLI-ET2 and HLI-FBS)
Note: For information about the HelixNet Remote Station and the HelixNet Speaker Station with S-Mount
bracket, see the HelixNet Partyline User Guide.
1.1 Before installing
To ensure that HelixNet Partyline delivers the desired performance, review the cable specifications for the
venue or application space before installing. To safely interface two-wire and four-wire audio source with
HelixNet Partyline, use the optional two-wire (HLI-2W2) and four-wire (HLI-4W2) interface modules.
Warning: HelixNet Partyline operates at a different voltage than two-wire partyline
systems (such as Clear-Com Encore or PL-Pro). Do not connect any analog two-wire
partyline equipment to the Main Station powerlines as severe damage may occur.
1.2 Installing the Main Station
To install the HelixNet Partyline Main Station:
1. Connect the supplied power cord to the
HMS-4X Main Station power connector (A).
2. Connect the power cord to mains power.
3. Connect the cable from a powerline port
to the XLR-3 port on the HBP-2X Beltpack (C).
4. Connect the headset to the HBP-2X Beltpack (D).
1.3 Installing Interface Modules
To install an interface module to the HMS-4X Main Station:
1. Disconnect the HMS-4X Main Station
from mains power.
2. Remove the blanking plate (E)and insert the
interface module (F) into the module bay.
3. Reconnect the HMS-4X Main Station
to mains power.
To configure the interface module, navigate to Menu > Module Settings.
E
F
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1.4 Quick reference to topologies
1.5 Quick reference to cable capacity and distance
Manufacturer
Cable type
Gauge (AWG)
Style
Attenuation / 100m
Belden
9463f
20
Std
16 dB
Belden
9207
20
Std
9 dB
Belden
1533P
24
Cat5e
11 dB
Clear-Com recommends Belden 9207 for fixed installation, and Belden 9463F for portable installations.
Tip: The attenuation of a cable increases with distance, and this can impact audio quality. If your priority is
audio quality, experiment with attaching one or two fewer devices to each line. For in-depth cabling advice,
contact your Clear-Com representative.
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Optional
redundancy flyback
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XLR
Bulkhead
(passive)
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2
3
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6
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Mult-box
(passive)
Daisy chain
Star configuration
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