Software Application

Audio Settings

Assignment to any operating system audio input and output

Audio test capability for computer audio

Audio level meters

Far-end Silence Suppression

Echo Cancellation

Audio Controls & Indication

Talk/Listen indication and level meter

Talk/Listen master mute

Listen level per key/keyset

Master level & balance by operating systems

LQ 

Host Connection Profiles: 2

Keysets: 24

Assignable: per assigned channel to Talk, Listen, Call, Control Events and Remote Mic Kill in LQ’s CCM

Talk/Listen: Tap to latch (if allowed), push for momentary

Call signal: Initiation and Indication

Tally Indication: Audio Presence, Call, Control Events 1 & 2

Reply Call key: 1 – Shows incoming Call signal on a Channel for immediate response. Hidden by default, pops up and provides operating system notification

Character Support: Latin

Compatible with HelixNet when LQ supporting Station-IC is Linked

System Minimum Requirements

Host Intercom System

LQ: 4.2+

Windows

Version: 8 (min), 10+ (recommended)

Computer and processor: 1.6GHz, 2 core (min)

Memory: 4.0GB RAM (min)

Hard disk: 3.0GB (available)

Display: 1024 x 768 (min)

MacOS

Version: 10.14 (min), 10.16+ (recommended)

Computer and processor: Intel Duo Core Processor (min), Apple M1

Memory: 4.0GB RAM (min)

Hard disk: 1.5GB (available)

Display: 1280 x 800 (min)

Audio

LQ:

Audio Encoding: Opus – Configurable 12kHz-20kHz within 16-128kbit/s

Frequency Response: 100Hz-12kHz, 100Hz-20kHz

LQ in HelixNet Link Group:

Audio Encoding: WavPack – Fixed Wideband 10kHz within 320kbit/s

Frequency Response: 20Hz-10kHz

Frequency Response is additionally filtered depending on use

Latency

LQ

Windows

Station-IC to 4-wire: High 60ms, Balanced 90ms, Low 110ms

4-wire to Station-IC: High 115ms, Balanced 115ms, Low 115ms

Station-IC to Station-IC: High 197ms, Balanced 202ms, Low 246ms

MacOS

Station-IC to 4-wire: High 66ms, Balanced 88ms, Low 109ms

4-wire to Station-IC: High 76ms, Balanced 76ms, Low 76ms

Station-IC to Station-IC: High 94ms, Balanced 140ms, Low 152ms

LQ is measured with LQ Local Mix Network Quality receiver set to High

LQ in HelixNet Link Group:

Windows

Station-IC to 4-wire: High 106ms, Balanced 106ms, Low 106ms

4-wire to Station-IC: High 119ms, Balanced 132ms, Low 172ms

Station-IC to Station-IC: High 177ms, Balanced 187ms, Low 223ms

MacOS

Station-IC to 4-wire: High 109ms, Balanced 109ms, Low 109ms

4-wire to Station-IC: High 77ms, Balanced 96ms, Low 137ms

Station-IC to Station-IC: High 171ms, Balanced 177ms, Low 183ms

Network Specifications (Version 1.1+)

Network Protocols

Ethernet IPv4 – Unicast Audio and Control
Layer 3 – IP Routable
DNS – Domain Name Server
HTTP – License Transfer
HTTPS – Optional Usage Data / Diagnostic Service
IVP – Proprietary Intercom Audio and Control
G722 – Audio Codec for Eclipse IPA/IVC
Opus – Audio Codec for LQ
WavPack – Audio Codec for LQ in HelixNet Link Group
AES-128 – Audio and Control Encryption
Network Connectivity: Ethernet, Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, LTE (as available on device)

Network Ports

Unicast:
Port 443 TCP – Optional Usage Data to Diagnostic Service
Port 6001(configurable) TCP – System Management to/from Station-IC
Port 6001(configurable) UDP –IVP Audio Streams to/from Station-IC
Port 8080 TCP – Online Licensing Activation to/from CodeMeter

Multicast:

No multicast ports are used for Agent-IC

Endpoint Resource Use:
Eclipse: 1 port on IPA/IVC card
LQ: 1-3 See LQ Resource Estimator
LQ in HelixNet Link Group: 1

Bandwidth:
LQ:
Low:
40 kbps from LQ to Station-IC
160 (max) kbps from Station-IC to LQ
Balanced:
70 kbps from LQ to Station-IC
280 (max) kbps from Station-IC to LQ
High:
100 kbps from LQ to Station-IC
400 (max) kbps from Station-IC to LQ

LQ in HelixNet Link Group:
300 (max) kbps from each Station-IC to LQ
1200 (max) kbps from LQ to Station-IC

Network Jitter Tolerance

LQ:
Station-IC Rx: High: <=400ms, Balanced: <= 500ms, Low: <= 600ms
LQ Rx: V. High, High & Balanced: <=60ms, Low: <= 100ms, V. Low: <= 200ms
LQ in HelixNet Link Group:
Station-IC Rx: High: <=400ms, Balanced: <= 500ms, Low: <= 600ms
LQ Rx: <=128ms automatically adjusted to network performance