PUNQTUM Q-Series Digital Partyline Intercom System User Guide
- May 15, 2024
- PUNQTUM
Table of Contents
PUNQTUM Q-Series Digital Partyline Intercom System
Preface
Welcome to the punctum digital intercom family! This document provides
detailed information about the punctum Q-Series digital party line system.
NOTICE
This manual, as well as the software and any examples contained herein, are
provided “as is” and are subject to change without notice. The content of this
manual is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a
commitment by Riedel Communications GmbH & Co. KG. or its suppliers. Riedel
Communications GmbH & Co. KG. gives no warranty of any kind about this manual
or the software, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
marketability or fitness for a particular purpose.
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information about the handling and use of the equipment.
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Service
- All service must be provided ONLY by qualified service personnel.
- There are no user-serviceable parts inside the devices.
- Do not plug in, turn on or attempt to operate a damaged device.
- Never attempt to modify the equipment components for any reason.
- All adjustments have been done at the factory before the shipment of the devices.
- No maintenance is required and no user-serviceable parts are inside the unit.
Environment
- Never expose the device to high concentrations of dust or humidity.
- Never expose the device to any liquids.
- If the device has been exposed to a cold environment and transferred to a warm environment, condensation may form inside the housing.
- Wait at least 2 hours before applying any power to the device.
Disposal
This symbol, found on your product or its packaging, indicates that this product should not be treated as household waste when you wish to dispose of it. Instead, it should be handed over to an authorized collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate disposal of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product please contact the local authority responsible.
About punctum Q-Series Digital Partyline Intercom System punctum Q-Series digital party-line intercom system is a digital, easy-to-use, full-duplex communications solution for theatre and broadcast applications as well as for all kinds of cultural events like concerts, etc. It is an all-new, network- based party-line intercom system that combines all standard party-line system features including wireless access and more with the advantages of modern IP networks. punctum Q-Series works on standard network infrastructure and is easy to install and set up.
The system works “out of the box” with a factory default configuration but can be quickly configured by user-friendly software to meet individual needs. The system is completely decentralized. There is no master station or any other central point of intelligence in the whole system. All processing is handled locally in each device except for the punQtum wireless Apps which require a punQtum Q210 PW Speaker Station to serve as a bridge to the Q-Series digital party line intercom system. The capacity of a party line intercom system is set to a maximum of 32 channels, 4 program inputs, up to 4 public announce outputs and 32 control outputs.
Each punQtum Q210 PW Speaker Station serves up to 4 punQtum Wireless App connections. punctum Q-Series digital party line systems are based on Roles and I/O settings to ease the use and administration of party line intercom systems. A Role is a template for the channel configuration of a device. This allows channel settings and alternate functions to be predefined for different Roles needed to run a live show. As an example, think of the stage manager, sound, light, wardrobe and security personnel having different communication channels available to deliver a perfect job.
An I/O setting is a template for the settings of the equipment connected to a device. This, for example, allows I/O settings to be available for different Headsets being used at a venue to cover for different environmental situations. Each device can be configured to any Role and I/O setting available. Multiple puncture party-line intercom systems can share the same network infrastructure. This allows for the creation of production islands within a campus using the same IT network infrastructure. The number of devices (Beltpacks/Speaker Stations and Wireless Apps) is theoretically infinite but limited by the network capacity. Beltpacks are powered by PoE, either from a PoE switch or from a Speaker Station. They can be daisy-chained to reduce wiring efforts on site.
Beltpacks and Wireless Apps support the simultaneous use of 2 channels with separate TALK and CALL buttons as well as one rotary encoder for each channel. An alternate page button allows the user to quickly reach alternate functions such as public announcement, Talk To All, and Talk To Many, to control general purpose outputs and access system functions like Mic Kill asf.
The Beltpack is designed with a combination of premium materials, including high-impact plastics and rubber to make it both tough and comfortable to use in any situation. punctum Q-Series Beltpacks, Wireless Apps and Speaker Stations allow users to replay missed or not understood messages. Program input signals can be fed into the system using an analog audio input at any Speaker Station. Sunlight-readable, dimmable RGB colour displays used for Beltpacks and Speaker Stations make for excellent readability of the intuitive user interface.
Choose a mobile device
Choose Phones which support at least Wi-Fi 5 standard. The hotel erich us is
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Android devices
Choose devices that run Android version 11 or greater.
Recommended phone models are:
- Google Pixel 6 and up
- Samsung Galaxy A line from model A12 and up
- Samsung Galaxy S line from model S10 and up
Apple devices
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Recommended phone models
iPhone 8 and up
Choose a headset
Using bluetooth headsets introduces additional delay in what you hear compared
to cable-based headsets connected to your phone. To minimize delays introduced
by bluetooth headsets, use headsets using the latest bluetooth standards as
older headsets and bluetooth software implementations tend to produce bigger
delay times. If you experience audible delay between your headset and your
environment, you might want to experiment with switching your program input to
none or use noise-cancelling headsets.