Clear-Com i-Series Panels - Manual (Page 83)

12 Glossary
Term Definition
Analog Port
Any of the 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 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 matrix wiring.
CellCom Digital wireless communications product. Sold under the
CellCom name in USA and as FreeSpeak in Europe and Asia.
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