Eclipse V12LD User Manual - Glossary
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Glossary
Term
Definition
Analog Port
Any of the matrix’s analog input/output RJ-45
connectors that are used to connect cable from the
matrix to panels and interfaces.
Each port connects to a separate audio channel in the
matrix.
Alias label
A label that is temporarily assigned and replaces a
previously labeled port or conference.
Bus
A bus is the channel or path between the components
in the matrix along which electrical signals flow to
carry information from one component to the next.
In the Eclipse matrix the bus is located in the etched
surface of the midplane.
Call signal
A call signal is an electronic signal sent from one panel
or interface to another. A call signal can be audible
and/or visual. Typically a call signal is sent to get the
attention of a panel operator who may have turned
down their intercom speaker’s volume or removed
their headset. It can also be sent to activate an
electronic relay.
Canvas
The assignment area of the Production Maestro
software which can save any user labeled background.
Category-5 (CAT-
5) cable
EIA/TIA 568 category specification relating to network
cabling. Shielded category-5 cabling is required for
Eclipse matrix wiring.
CellCom
®
Digital wireless communications product. Sold under
the CellCom name in USA and as FreeSpeak in Europe
and Asia.
Central matrix
The term central matrix is used to differentiate the
central hardware and software of the intercom system
from the connected audio devices. The central matrix
consists of:
The metal housing for the circuit cards and
power supplies.
The circuit cards.
The power supplies.
The rear panel connectors which connect the
matrix’s hardware to panels and interfaces.
Conference
An internal matrix virtual partyline or busbar where
many panels and interfaces can talk onto or listen from
the party line without talking to themselves.