Clear-Com HX System Frames - Manual (Page 142)

13 Glossary
Term Definition
Analog Port
Any of the Eclipse HX matrix’s analog input/output RJ-45
connectors that are used to connect cable from the matrix to
panels and interfaces.
Each port connects to a separate audio channel in the matrix.
Alias label A label that is temporarily assigned and replaces a previously
labeled port or conference.
Bus A bus is the channel or path between the components in the matrix
along which electrical signals flow to carry information from one
component to the next.
In the Eclipse HX matrix the bus is located in the etched surface of
the midplane.
Call signal A call signal is an electronic signal sent from one panel or interface
to another. A call signal can be audible and/or visual. Typically a
call signal is sent to get the attention of a panel operator who may
have turned down their intercom speaker’s volume or removed
their headset. It can also be sent to activate an electronic relay.
Canvas The assignment area of the Production Maestro software which
can have any user labeled background.
Category-5 (CAT-5)
cable EIA/TIA 568 category specification relating to network cabling.
Shielded category-5 cabling is required for Eclipse HX matrix
wiring.
CellCom Digital wireless communications product. Sold under the CellCom
name in USA and as FreeSpeak in Europe and Asia.
Central matrix The term central matrix is used to differentiate the central
hardware and software of the intercom system from the connected
audio devices. The central matrix consists of:
• The metal housing for the circuit cards and power supplies.
• The circuit cards.
• The power supplies.
• The rear panel connectors which connect the matrix’s hardware
to panels and interfaces.
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