Technical Guide | HelixNet IP Network Guidance Page 2
Introduction
HelixNet Digital Partyline
The HelixNet Digital Partyline system offers a tremendous amount of flexibility and
performance to broadcast and live productions requiring partyline/group
communications. HelixNet Digital Network Partyline System delivers all the features and
functions of industry-standard analog partyline systems along with digital audio clarity
over 24 channels and IP connectivity via Powerline or connected Power-over-Ethernet
(PoE). HelixNet operates over any standard single, twisted-pair, shielded cable (like
microphone cable) using our Powerline technology. As this paper will explain, it can also
be interconnected over standard IT network infrastructures via IP/LAN or IP connected
Powerline.
HelixNet
Network
Guidance
This guide provides specifications, best practices and guidance for the integration of
HelixNet into an existing or new IP network. Several of the terms used in this paper are
technical in nature, please see the glossary at the end of the document for explanations
and definitions.