E-IPA-HX Card Connectivity Overview
The E-IPA-HX is a networked IP interface card capable of up to 64 ports, configurable per port for their function. It supports AoIP connectivity on local high-performance networks or processed audio for high resilience and low bandwidth for transport over the public internet. The E-IPA is equally capable of providing system interconnectivity to Clear-Com’s FreeSpeak IP or E1 Transceivers for Wireless Beltpacks, V-Series IrisX, 2x10, Agent-IC and Station-IC user stations, and LQ Interfaces, as it is to third-party systems using standard protocols such as AES67, SMPTE 2110, SAP, NMOS, or SIP telephony, adapting to any infrastructure.
FreeSpeak Wireless Systems
The card serves as the central engine for FreeSpeak wireless deployments, supporting up to 64 networked high-capacity IP transceivers and beltpacks, including FreeSpeak II, FreeSpeak Edge, and FreeSpeak Icon. This allows the IP antenna network to be distributed across a facility using standard AES67 capable networks without direct home-run cabling. Alternatively, the card can optionally be used in a card-exclusive mode connecting via two E1 fiber connections to FreeSpeak II splitters and E1 plug-and-play transceivers.
V-Series IrisX and 2X10 High-Capacity User Stations
High-density user stations, including the V-Series IrisX Keypanels and the 2x10 Touch Panels, connect to the card over IP networks. V-Series IrisX panels can connect via uncompressed, low-latency AES67 capable audio networks for high-quality studio connections or Clear-Com's proprietary Instant Voice Connectivity (I.V. Port) for simple to use LAN, WAN, and Internet connections. The 2x10 Touch Panels utilize Instant Voice Connectivity for robust and flexible deployment. V-Series keypanels additionally allow additional auxiliary audio channels to and from the panel for the ability to connect system program audio or IFB feeds locally at the panel.
Virtual Desktop and Mobile Clients
The card acts as the host server for software-based intercom user station clients, extending the reach of the system beyond physical hardware. It supports connections for both the Agent-IC mobile app and the Station-IC desktop application. These clients utilize the card’s encryption capabilities to ensure secure communication over Wi-Fi, wired Ethernet, and cellular data networks, enabling remote producers and field contributors to stay connected to the core intercom system from virtually anywhere.
LQ Series Interfaces
Connectivity to LQ Series devices allows the matrix to integrate with audio interfaces wherever a network connection can be established over LAN, WAN or the Internet. This includes interfacing with analog 2-wire partyline systems, 4-wire line-level audio feeds, GPIO and two-way radios with transmit control.