The HelixNet® Digital Network Partyline Intercom System delivers intuitive and familiar workflows of Clear-Com’s analog partyline in a networked intercom system. Built on 50+ years of Clear-Com’s heritage and experience with the elegantly simple analog partyline systems, HelixNet is a next generation partyline intercom system for users requiring fast setups, effortless management, scalability, deployment quality and adaptability to traditional and modern cabling infrastructure without interference from channel crosstalk, noise or buzzes.
Powered by Clear-Com’s advanced I.V.Core® technology, developed to provide efficient and easy-to-use partyline mixing on Ethernet networks. Invisible to the user, I.V.Core continuously analyzes voice activity, talk and listen levels through the system routing relevant audio packages to user stations and interfaces for optimal bandwidth utilization and listening experience. Mixing and processing power is dynamically added to the system with each user station and interface in real-time, allowing the system to expand without the need of additional cards, routing or configuration – just like analog partyline.
Built around familiar and innovative partyline channels, where all channel users can hear all talkers, HelixNet provides an easy transition for intercom users, allowing them to focus on their primary task with minimal assistance or training. Users can select or be assigned any of the system’s 12 or 24 channels with independently mixed Program Audio without change in system configuration, wiring, crosstalk or noises. Ease of deploying channels on HelixNet allows for efficient communication.
Concurrently capable of supporting user station connections over traditional XLR audio cabling and Ethernet networks allows for the most suitable connectivity for the application at hand. Robust Powerlines allow user station network and power connections from a main station using rugged diagnostics. Ethernet and fiber provide the ability to utilize structured cabling as well as standard or converged networks, automatically adaptive to a wide range of network quality. Flexible power options over Powerline, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and local AC or DC power. HelixNet is unique in its infrastructural flexibility.
HelixNet user stations are automatically discovered, firmware matched and added to the system without configuration. Designed for fast operation, easy of use and flexible deployment, HelixNet allows configuration locally using intuitive front panel menus on the user stations, or centrally from the system’s Core Configuration Manager (CCM), an intuitive administration interface accessible on web browsers.
A wide variety of interfaces can be modularly added to HelixNet main stations to create the most common interfacing requirements, such as 2-wire and 4-wire line level. Seamless integration with LQ Series IP interfaces further expands interfacing density and enables the ability to add Station-IC or Agent-IC Virtual Intercom Clients for Windows, MacOS, Android and iOS, VoIP SIP telephone interfacing, two-way radio interfacing, GPIO and IP connections to E-IPA and/or IPA32 card-equipped Eclipse HX matrix systems.
Combined System Master and User Station
Rackmount User Station
Standalone Interfaces: 2-Wire, 4-Wire, GPIO, Two-way Radio, SIP, Station-IC, Agent-IC and Eclipse HX
Central Control and Monitoring of HelixNet
HMS-4X main station is the master of any HelixNet system connecting to user stations via Ethernet networks or via XLR Powerlines. Powerlines allow connectivity using standard 3-pin XLR cables, daisy-chained or split passively with all channels. User stations are powered via Powerlines, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) or local power. HLI modules provide 2-wire partyline and 4-wire ports.
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Multiple HelixNet main stations can be linked directly via category cables, fiber or over Ethernet network switches. HMS-4X linking seamlessly shares all channels and Program Audio while expanding and distributing Powerlines and module capacity. Remote and main stations may be expanded to modularly provide users access to a higher number of channels.
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LQ Series devices can be linked to any HelixNet system providing higher density interfacing of 2-wire partyline and 4-wire line level ports. Adding LQ provides additional capability enhancements to HelixNet to interface two-way radios, VoIP SIP telephony, Eclipse HX systems with E-IPA and/or IVC32 cards, the Agent-IC mobile app for Android and iOS and Station-IC virtual desktop client for MacOS and Windows computers.
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