Rear Panel Connectors and Indicators

Freespeak Arcadia rear panel

The Arcadia rear connectors and indicators are listed below.

ItemDescription
AInternal power connector. Mains power lead with internal power supply.
BGrounding screw.
C General Purpose Input/Output connectors x2 (DB-9F).
  • GPIO 1 hosts GPI1 and GPO1 & 2
  • GPIO 2 hosts GPI2 and GPO 3 & 4.
DXLR 2-wire Partyline connectors (analog)
ERJ45 4-wire audio and data connectors. Port 8 is dedicated to Program Feed (PGM) and Stage Announce (SA), to be used with the split RJ45 cable connector that is supplied with the Arcadia.
FDect Sync RJ45 connectors, IN, OUT.
GE1 RJ45 connectors to FreeSpeak II splitter/transceiver. Do not connect IP transceivers here.
HSFP cage for E1 fiber connection to splitter/transceiver. Either single-mode or multi-mode fiber modules. Modules must match existing cabling. Do not connect IP transceivers here.
IRJ45 LAN connectors. Assignable to Management (HelixNet/I.V. Port), Dante primary, Dante secondary, AES67 for FreeSpeak IP transceivers.
JSFP cage for optional fiber or RJ45 LAN modules. Assignable to Management (HelixNet/I.V. Port), Dante primary, Dante secondary, AES67 for FreeSpeak IP transceivers.
KProgram Audio input and Stage Announce output. Use with supplied RJ45 to XLR adaptor cable.
LExternal power supply connector. CAUTION: Before using, see System Power.