User Guide| FreeSpeak II for Eclipse HX
3 Installing a system
This chapter explains how to install a FreeSpeak II system, including cable connections,
registering beltpacks and performing a site survey to optimize system performance.
A FreeSpeak II system can be used with an Omega, Median or Delta matrix.
3.1 Installing and removing an E-IPA-HX card
To install an E-IPA-HX card:
1. Carefully place the card in the appropriate slot. Make sure the card is aligned with the top and
bottom precision guides.
2. Push the card toward the backplane connectors.
3. When the card has almost reached the backplane connectors, open the two ejector tabs,
allowing them to clear the edges of the matrix. Gently insert the card further until it touches the
backplane connector guides.
4. Gently close both ejector tabs at the same time, to propel the card into the backplane
connectors.
3.1.1 To remove an E-IPA-HX card from the matrix
1. Hold the card in place in the matrix.
2. The two card ejector tabs are located at the top and bottom of the card. To remove a card,
open the two ejector tabs at the same time until the card unseats from its backplane
connectors.
3. Pull the card out of the matrix.
3.2 Adding an E-IPA-HX card to the software
To add and E-IPA-HX card to the software:
1. In the EHX configuration software go to: Hardware > Cards and Ports, and then navigate
to an available slot number (marked Empty). Do either of the following:
a. Double click the slot.
b. Right click the slot and select Set Card Type.
2. Select a card type from the drop-down menu listing the available card types.
Note: You cannot have both E-IPA-HX cards and E-Que card on the same matrix.
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