Clear-Com Tempest900 - Manual (Page 61)

55 Tempest®900 2-Channel Wireless Intercom System
Modes of Operation
Tempest Wireless BaseStations offer 3 modes of operation: Normal, Shared, and Split Mode. The mode of operation can
be set by going into menu mode on the BaseStation. Press MENU and select “Mode Settings,” then “Operational Mode.”
Note: In addition to the BaseStation, the BeltStations must be set into “Shared” mode to use with either Shared or Split modes of operation.
Normal Mode
In Normal mode, users can have up to 5 BeltStations (per
BaseStation). All BeltStations in this mode are in the standard
operating mode, giving the user control of the channels on which
they operate and dual listen/talk functionality at any given time.
» Each BeltStation has dedicated anytime talk back
capability.
» BeltStation talk buttons may be operated in either
momentary or latching mode.
» Sidetone may be set individually for each BeltStation from
-6dB to -30dB.
» Full BeltStation telemetry is available real-time at the
BaseStation and T-Desk; these settings can be adjusted
from the BaseStation and/or T-Desk.
Shared Mode
The Shared mode utilizes only BeltStations set into “shared” mode
via the BeltStation menu. This mode allows an unlimited number
of BeltStations to listen, but only 5 shared BeltStations can talk (in
momentary mode) at any given time; however, they can control the
channels in which they operate.
» BeltStations are inherently full duplex (talk/listen at
the same time); “Shared BeltStations” are physically no
different than a normal BeltStation.
» Shared BeltStations operate in momentary talk mode; no
more than 5 talk paths may be used at any given time.
» Each BeltStation is capable of features such as Stage
Announce, Wireless ISO, and Relays; however, each action
utilizes one of the five available talk paths so long as it is
triggered.
» Shared BeltStations are unable to provide telemetry to the
BaseStation or T-Desk, thus no BeltStation settings can be
adjusted from the BaseStation or T-Desk.
» Volume of the BeltStation that is actively talking is
dynamically reduced to minimize the effect of echo.