Clear-Com Arcadia Central Station

Arcadia® Central Station is a scalable IP intercom platform integrating FreeSpeak® wireless and HelixNet® wired intercom user stations with Dante, 2-Wire and 4-Wire interfaces in a compact 1RU device.

Arcadia Central Station is the centerpiece of a scalable IP networked intercom platform with support for more than 100 wired and wireless intercom user stations of various form factors, frequencies and connectivity. Coupled with Dante and analog interfacing of audio and control, Arcadia is suitable for any infrastructure. Arcadia’s compact 1RU form factor is capable of mixing 180 audio signals, features front panel intercom user station, fast and easy setup, configuration and monitoring. With the future-proof ability to grow in capacity and features over time, Arcadia is the ideal intercom system. 

FreeSpeak - Wireless Intercom

Arcadia supports the FreeSpeak family of wireless intercom, including 1.9 GHz, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands which can be concurrently deployed on an Arcadia system*. FreeSpeak antenna transceivers, connected via E1 CAT/Fiber plug and play cable connections or IP using AES67 capable networks, can be modularly added for coverage and capacity of beltpacks which can seamlessly roam between overlapping transceivers. FreeSpeak beltpacks can have their keys assigned to any Channel, Group or Interface Port on the system. Each FreeSpeak beltpack requires an Arcadia Licensed Port**.

HelixNet - Wired Partyline Intercom

Arcadia supports the HelixNet wired partyline intercom, including the HRM-4X Remote Station, the HKB-2X Speaker Station and the HXII-BP Beltpack. This is done by selectively enabling channels to be available to the decentralized mixing of intercom and Program Audio in HelixNet Endpoints, providing a high degree of operational elasticity to the Arcadia system. HelixNet user stations connect to Arcadia via an IP network and can have their keysets assigned to any HelixNet Enabled Channel on the Arcadia system. Each HelixNet Enabled Channel requires an Arcadia Licensed Port**.

Dante, Analog Audio & Control - Interfacing

Arcadia can interface to a variety of audio and intercom systems with audio interface ports

assignable to any Channel, Group, FreeSpeak and Arcadia keyset on the system:

• Dante audio network interfaces allow any Dante input or output to connect to Arcadia. Each Dante port requires an Arcadia Licensed Port**.
• 4-Wire provides the ability to connect analog line-level audio inputs and outputs to Arcadia.
• 2-Wire Partyline allows interfacing to existing analog partyline intercom system infrastructures or to add Partyline user stations or interfaces using Arcadia’s built in power supply.
• GPIO provides Inputs and Relay Outputs for system control. Inputs allow activation of audio crosspoints while Outputs can be activated upon key presses, audio crosspoints and or call signals configurable in Arcadia’s Logic configurator

Intercom User Station

Arcadia’s front panel user station provides four keysets on large, high resolution, color touch screens, assignable to any Channel, Group, FreeSpeak beltpack, Program Audio or Stage Announce on the Arcadia system. The user station is provisioned with a headset connection, gooseneck mic connector and a loudspeaker in addition to All Call, Stage Announce and Remote Mic Kill.

System Configuration

Arcadia front panel menus provide the ability to configure the basic system configuration using an interface consisting of the easy to navigate color touch screens coupled with tactile rotary encoders and buttons. With the front panel, wireless beltpacks and transceivers can be added to the system, 2-Wire connections can be nulled and network addresses configured.

Arcadia’s Core Configuration Manager™ (CCM) is an integrated, browser-based configuration utility enabling rapid setup, configuration and monitoring. The intuitive user interface has a consistent design for a quick and simple means of configuring an Arcadia based intercom System.

Licensed Ports - Scalable Capacity

Arcadia is a powerful hardware platform which allows capacity to be activated as customer requirements grow or features are developed for this dynamic platform. Arcadia’s flexible licensing options allow right-sizing of the system required via Licensed Port Capacity. As the need for greater capacity grows or a new feature is needed, field deployable Licensed Port Upgrades can be used to increase Arcadia’s intercom footprint.

Capacity

FreeSpeak Wireless Intercom

• (10) E1 Transceivers (1.9*, 2.4 GHz)
• (16) IP Transceivers (1.9*, 5GHz)
• (40) Beltpacks** (1.9, 2.4, 5GHz)

HelixNet Wired Intercom

• (24) Enabled Channels**
• (64) Endpoints (HRM, HKB, HXIIBP)

Dante Audio Network Interfaces

• (64) Dante Ports**

Configuration

• (128) Licensed Ports** (FreeSpeak Beltpack, HelixNet Enabled Channel, Dante Port)
• (100) Channels
• (100) Groups
• (200) Roles for FreeSpeak & HelixNet

Licenses

• Delivery: License Ticket, may include multiple licenses
• License Host: Arcadia
• Activation: Via CCM, Online (recommended) or Offline
• Transferable: No, fixed to Arcadia
• Recovery: Yes, by Clear-Com Support or Service Center

Permanent Licenses

• Part number: ARCADIA-16P-LIC
• Capability: Additional 16 Licensed Port Upgrade Option
• Validity: Perpetuity. Does not expire

Note: Licensed Port capacity is ordered with Arcadia. ARCADIA-16P-LIC allows upgrades of Arcadia capacity in the field.

Connectors

• Headset: 4-pin XLR-M (X4), 5-pin XLR-F (X5)
• Gooseneck Microphone: ¼” TRS Threaded
• 2-Wire I/O: (4) XLR-3F
• 4-Wire I/O: (8) RJ45 | Audio Crossover Mode: Software selectable - Special use of Port #8 using provided cable | Program input/ Stage output: XLR-3F, XLR-3M
• GPIO: (2) DB9F
• FreeSpeakII E1 TCVR/SPL Ports: 2 x RJ45, 2 x SFP (RJ45 or SFP)
• FSII DECT Synchronization: 2 x RJ45 (Input and Output)
• LAN: 2 x RJ45, 2 x SFP (Function assignable)
• AC Power Connector: IEC-C14
• DC Power Connector: KPJX-4S-S
• Grounding Screw: Terminal

Note: While mechanically identical, SFPs are designed with different properties for data rates, power and fiber cable type. Please refer to the Clear-Com SFP Compatibility Chart for compatible SFP transceivers.

*1.9 GHz beltpack cannot roam between E1 and IPT transceivers. 1.9 GHz E1 and IPT transceivers should not overlap on the same system.

**Requires Arcadia with sufficient number of Licensed Ports

Controls and Indicators

Front Panel:

• (2) 480 x 128 color TFT LED Touch Screen Displays
• (2) Power Supply Status LED
• (1) Mic mute button
• (1) Headset/Gooseneck Mic Input Select button
• (1) Menu Access Button
• (1) FN Button – For future use
• (4) Encoders for Menu & Level Control
• (1) Reset button - for service use only
• (1) Speaker Mute LED
• (1) Main Listen Level LEDs

Rear Panel:

• (2) LAN RJ45 Link/Activity LEDs
• (2) FSII E1 TCVR RJ45 Link/Activity LEDs
• (4) 2-Wire Power Indicator LEDs

Microphone Input

• Input Type: Dynamic/Electret - Selectable
• Headset Mic Voltage: 5V
• Input Level (nominal): -45dBu
• Input Level (max): -10dBu
• Frequency Response: 200Hz to 12kHz ±3dB
• Mic Limiter Threshold: -35dBu ±3dB
• Mic Limiter Range: ≥ 20dB

Loudspeaker and Amplifier

• Speaker: 1.6 x 2.8”
• Load: 4Ω
• Max Speaker Level: 87dB ± 2dB SPL A at 3ft/1m
• Frequency Response: 100Hz – 10kHz
• Max Output Level before 1% Distortion: 18dBu ± 2dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.5% THD at 1kHz

4-Wire Line Level Interfaces: 

Transformer balanced input and output

Input:

• Nominal Level: 0dBu (selectable)
• Maximum Level: +18dBu
• Frequency Response: 80Hz to 20kHz ±3dB
• Impedance: >= 10KΩ

Output:

• Nominal Level: 0dBu (selectable)
• Maximum Level: +18dBu
• Frequency Response: 80Hz to 20kHz ±3dB
• Impedance: 200Ω + 10%

2-Wire Partyline Interfaces

Unbalanced High-Impedance bridging

• Compatibility: Clear-Com, RTS-TW with Call and Remote Mic Kill
• Termination: Optional per pair (A/B or C/D)
• Nulling: User initiated Auto-Calibration
• Null Depth: >60dB at 1kHz
• Nominal Level: -18dBu (CC), -12dBu (RTS-TW)
• Headroom: 18dB
• Frequency Response: 200Hz to 12kHz. ±3dB
• Impedance: >= 10KΩ bridging
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.1% THD @ 1 kHz
• Power: 560mA optional per pair (A/B or C/D)
• Voltage: 25-28V DC

Use Encore Partyline Power Calculator to validate power requirements of the analog partyline intercom system

Frequency Response

• Headset Mic: 200Hz to 12kHz
• Gooseneck Mic: 200Hz to 12kHz
• Speaker: 100Hz to 10kHz
• Freespeak Edge: 200Hz – 12kHz
• Freespeak II: 200Hz – 7.1kHz
• HelixNet: 200Hz – 10kHz
• 2-Wire: 200Hz to 12kHz
• 4-Wire: 80Hz to 20kHz
• Dante: 20Hz to 20kHz

Logic Inputs – GPI

Assignable to activation of audio crosspoints

• Input: 2
• Style: Optically isolated
• Input Voltage Range: 4 - 30V DC or AC
• Input Current: >=1.2mA required

Logic Outputs – GPO/Relay

Assignable to talk, call keys and audio crosspoints

• Outputs: 4
• Style: SPDT / Power Relay
• Normalized: Open or Closed, separate pins
• Switching Voltage (Max): 30V DC
• Switching Current (Max): 1A

Power

AC Internal Power Supply:

• Input Frequency Range: 100 - 240V AC
• Input Frequency Range: 50 - 60Hz
• Input Power (Max): 160W
• BTU (Max): 545BTU/h
• Input Power Connector: IEC-C14

DC Power Input:

• Voltage: 12V DC ± 5%
• Current (Max): 12A
• Power (Max): 144W
• BTU (Max): 491BTU/hr
• Input Power Connector: KPJX-4S-S

This unit can be powered via DC input using:

AC Adapter - Inline:

• Type: PSU-EXT-001 (supplied)
• Mounting Bracket: 272G048 (optional)
• Input Voltage Range: 100 - 240V AC
• Input Frequency Range: 50 - 60Hz
• Input Power Connector: IEC-C14
• Output Voltage: 12V DC ± 5%
• Output Current (Max): 12.5A
• Output Power (Max): 150W
• Output Power Connector: KPPX-4-P

Environmental

• Operating: 32° to 113°F (0° to 45°C)
• Storage: -22° to 158°F (-30° to 70°C)
• Humidity: 20-90% Non-Condensing

Dimensions / Weight

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 1RU, 19 x 1.7 x 13.9in (482.6 x 43.2 x 353.1mm)
• Weight: 7.3lbs (3.3kg)