Clear-Com Tempest900 - Manual (Page 62)

56 Tempest®900 2-Channel Wireless Intercom System
Split Mode
In Split mode, users are operating in a combination of Normal
and Shared mode. This mode offers the use of 4 BeltStations (per
BaseStation) that utilize the standard anytime talk back capability
and allows an unlimited number of “shared” BeltStations to listen
and talk on the final slot. In this mode, shared BeltStations have
no control over which channel they operate on. The channel is
designated at the BaseStation.
» Unlimited number of (shared) BeltStations may be used
in addition to the 4 BeltStations operating in Normal
mode; BeltStations are inherently full duplex (talk/listen
at the same time) and are physically no different than a
BeltStation operating in Normal mode.
» Shared BeltStations operate in momentary talk mode;
only one shared BeltStation may utitilize the talk
function at any given time.
» Each BeltStation is capable of features such as Stage
Announce, Wireless ISO, and Relays; however, each
action takes up the only shared talk path 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.
Feature or Function Normal Split Mode Shared Mode
Number of Fully-Registered BeltStations (FRB)* up to 5 up to 4 None
Number of shared belts None Unlimited Unlimited
Number of talk-back paths 1 per belt 1 per Belt FRB / 1 for all shared 5 for all Belts
Full-duplex audio Yes Yes Yes
Talk button may be set to latch Yes Yes FRB / No shared No
Channel selectable at BeltStation Yes Yes FRB / No shared Yes
Dual listen/talk Yes Yes FRB / No shared Yes
Locally generated sidetone in BeltStation Yes Yes FRB / No shared No
Individual sidetone adjust per BeltStation Yes Yes FRB / No shared No
BeltStation sidetone heard via return audio No No FRB / Optional shared Optional
Dip in BeltStation listen level when talking No No FRB / Yes shared Yes
BeltStation LCD shows BaseStation name Yes Yes Yes
BeltStation LCD shows RF signal strength Yes Yes Yes
Receive call Yes Yes Yes
Initiate Call Yes Yes FRB / Yes shared, uses talk-back Yes, uses 1 talk-back per
Stage announce audio / relay Yes Yes FRB / Yes shared, uses talk-back Yes, uses 1 talk-back per
Wireless ISO Yes Yes FRB / Yes shared, uses talk-back Yes, uses 1 talk-back per
Relay operation Yes Yes FRB / Yes shared, uses talk-back Yes, uses 1 talk-back per
Adjust BeltStation settings from BaseStation / T-Desk Yes Yes FRB / No shared No
Telemetry info from BeltStation on BaseStation & T-Desk Yes Yes FRB / Only when Belt talks Only when Belt talks
*Fully-Registered BeltStations (FRB) are BeltStations that operate in anytime talk back and listen functionality and offer full
telemetry to and from the BaseStation.