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18 Pairing Remote Stations, Speaker Stations and HXII-BP-
X4 Beltpacks to the Main Station
This section describes how to pair Remote and Speaker Stations to Main Stations. You can
connect Remote and Speaker Stations on one of the Digital Intercom Lines, point-to-point to a
Main Station Ethernet interface module (HLI-ET2) or over an IP network.
Linking to a Main Station over an IP network requires an Ethernet interface module fitted to the
extension bay of the Main Station (HLI-ET2).
Note: If the IP address on a Remote Station or Speaker Station changes, you must either reboot
the Remote Station or disable and then re-enable the DHCP on the Remote Station.
Warning: Digital intercom lines and the Ethernet connections are mutually exclusive on
Remote and Speaker Stations. If both are connected it will be detected as a fault,
communication over both ports will stop and both status LEDs will blink RED. This
requires a reboot of the station using Administration > Reset > Reboot
Warning: When changing the connection from digital intercom line to Ethernet or vice-
versa, you must disconnect one cable and then wait until the unit has detected a loss of
connection before connecting the other cable. Otherwise, they will briefly be detected as
both connected.
Warning: When changing the power connections to a Remote Station, a network storm
error message may appear. If so, disconnect the power cable, and reboot the Remote
Station.
18.1 Pairing Scenarios
There are various topologies that you can create. Some of these are illustrated below.
18.1.1 Digital Partyline Intercom
Remote and Speaker Stations have Digital Intercom 3-pin XLR connectors (female and male) and
can connect to Main Stations along with beltpacks.
Menu: A Remote or a Speaker Station draws current equivalent to three beltpacks when the
loudspeaker is in use. If the Remote or Speaker Station is locally powered using a power
supply, it does not draw current from the digital intercom line.
1. Connect an XLR cable from a Main Station to the Remote or Speaker Station.
2. Power up the Main Station and verify that the Line 1 and Line 2 status LED are green on Main
Station.
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