PUNQTUM Q110 Beltpack Q-Series Network Based Intercom System User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: PUNQTUM

PUNQTUM Q110 Beltpack Q-Series Network Based Intercom System

This manual is applicable for the Firmware Version: 1.0
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Preface

Welcome to the punQtum digital intercom family! This document provides detailed information about the punQtum Q-Series digital partyline system, pin outs, mechanical and electrical data.

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Information

Symbols

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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 an obviously damaged device.
Never attempt to modify the equipment components for any reason.

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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

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About punQtum Q-Series Digital Partyline System

punQtum Q-Series digital partyline system is a digital, easy to use, full- duplex communications solution for theater and broadcast applications as well as for all kinds of cultural events like concerts, etc.
It is an all-new, network-based partyline system which combines all standard partyline system features and more with the advantages of modern IP networks. punQtum 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. The capacity of one partyline system is set to a maximum of 32 channels, 4 program inputs, up to 4 public announce outputs and 32 control outputs.
punQtum Q-Series digital partyline system is based on Roles and I/O settings to ease the use and administration of partyline 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 punQtum partyline 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/Speakerstations) is theoretically infinite but limited by the network capacity. Beltpacks are powered by PoE, either from a PoE switch or from a Speakerstation. They can be daisy-chained to reduce wiring efforts on site.

Beltpacks support simultaneous use of 2 channels with separate TALK and CALL buttons as well as one rotary encoder for each channel. A page change button allows the user to quickly reach alternate functions such as public announce, Talk To All, 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.
punQtum Q-Series Beltpacks and Speakerstations allow users to replay missed or not understood messages. Program input signals can be fed into the system using an analogue audio input at any Speakerstation.
Sunlight readable, dimmable RGB color displays used for Beltpacks and Speakerstations make for excellent readability of the intuitive user interface.

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Operating Elements

Color TFT display
TALK buttons
CALL buttons
MENU / OK button
BACK button
REPLAY / SKIP BACK button
REPLAY / SKIP FORWARD button
Finger position marker
VOLUME button
Alternate page button
Rotary Encoders
Headset connector
Network & PoE input
Network & PoE output (pass through)
Beltclip
Lanyard or safety cord mounting holes

Getting Started

The Q110 Beltpack is delivered with a factory default system configuration and will work “out of the box”. The Beltpack supports monaural headsets with a dynamic or electret microphone.

Powering Up

The Beltpack is powered by any PoE-compliant (IEEE 802.3af, 3at or 3bt) power supply. Regular PoE switches or PoE injectors can be used as well as a punQtum Q210P Speakerstation or another Q110 Beltpack.

Star Topology
Star topologies using Ethernet switches are preferred to daisy-chained networks.

Daisy Chain

Although punQtum Beltpacks can be intelligent and reliably daisy-chained, please note that the number of daisy-chained Q110 units is limited by the available PoE power budget, Ethernet cable length and quality.

The number of Q110 daisy-chained are set to a maximum of:

PoE port comply with PoE+ standard (802.3 at):
(100m cable length between each device, cable AWG26) 4 Beltpacks
PoE port comply with standard (802.3 bt):
(100m cable length between each device, cable AWG18) 8 Beltpacks

Multicast Audio Streams

If you do not have any other audio streams present in your network infrastructure, you will most probably be fine.

If you are using punQtum Q-Series digital partyline systems in networks together with other audio network streaming technologies such as Ravenna, DANTETM or other multicast-based streaming technologies, you need to make sure that your network infrastructure is capable of supporting IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) and that IGMP is correctly set up and configured:

| If you use a single switch only, it is irrelevant if the switch has IGMP snooping (aka multicast filtering) enabled or not. As soon as you have two switches, and one or more switches happen to have IGMP snooping enabled, it is necessary to configure one and only one IGMP querier in the network (usually, you select one switch). Without an IGMP querier, the multicast traffic will stop after a while due to IGMP timeouts. punQtum Q-Series digital partyline system supports IGMP V2.
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Using your Beltpack

Once you have connected your Beltpack to the system, the Beltpack will use the defined Role from its memory. A Beltpack that is “new out of the box” will have a factory default Role.
This way all Beltpacks will be able to find each other without the need of the Q-tool configuration software.

Main Display

In normal operation the display will provide you with information on Channel A, Channel B and on the Network.

A Channel Volume
B Channel Name
C TALK active indication
D CALL active indication
E TALK button operation mode
F ISO active indication
G IFB active indication
H Daisy chain link indication
I Partyline system device count
J Channel user count
K PGM indication
L Replay available indication
M Audio receive indication

Channel Volume (A)
Channel volume control can be set by the rotary encoder knobs (11 on Figure 2) on the side of the Beltpack. Moving the rotary knob clockwise will increase the volume, counter-clockwise operation will decrease the volume.

TALK active indication (C)
An active TALK function is indicated in the display per Channel. Use the TALK Buttons (item 2 on Figure 2) to switch on and off the TALK status of each Channel.

CALL active indication (D)
If a CALL signal is received on a Channel, the display will show a yellow flashing square on the Name of the Channel. A CALL buzzer signal will be heard at the same time.

If the CALL signal remains active for more than two seconds the display will flash with a larger section of the Channel. At the same time, a different buzzer signal will be heard.
The volume of the buzzer signal can be changed individually on each device, see 5.2

TALK Button operation modes (E)

The TALK button offers three operation modes.

AUTO, a double function:
– Push the TALK button momentarily, the TALK function is now latched On.
– Push the TALK button momentarily, the TALK function is now Off.
– Push and hold the TALK button, the TALK function is active as long as the TALK button is held, when the TALK button is released the TALK function is switched Off.
LATCH:
– Push the TALK button momentarily, the TALK function is now latched On.
– Push the TALK button momentarily, the TALK function is now Off.
PUSH:
– Push and hold the TALK button, the TALK function is active as long as the TALK button is held, when the TALK button is released the TALK function is switched Off.

TALK button operation mode can be set using the configuration software.

ISO active indication (F)

The symbol ISO indicates an active Isolate function. When you activate the TALK button of that Channel you will only hear the users of that Channel, audio from other Channels you receive is muted.

IFB active indication (G)

The symbol IFB indicates an active Interrupt Fold Back. The program input signal level is dimmed by the amount specified in a Role if someone is speaking on the channel.

Daisy Chain Link indication (H)
This symbol indicates that you cannot power another Beltpack from your device. Your Beltpack calculates the available power as a result of the power provided from your PoE device and the number of units already connected.

Partyline system device count (I)
Shows the number of units participating in your partyline system. If the symbol is shown in red, your device is the only one in the system.

Channel User Count (J)
Shows the number of users available on this channel. If the symbol is shown in red, you are the only user of this channel.

PGM indication (K)
The PGM symbol indicates a selected program input. If the symbol is shown in white the program input is received, if red, the program input is not received. Program inputs are only available if configured on a punQtum Q210P Speakerstation as part of the partyline system.

Replay available indication (L)
The recorded messages can be replayed by pushing the Replay buttons on the top of the Beltpack.

By pushing either of the Replay buttons on top of the Beltpack, the last recorded message will be played back immediately. Use the Replay buttons on top of the Beltpack to scroll through the list. You can see how long ago each message was recorded, how long each recorded message is and the dot shows which Channel each was recorded from. While playing back you may use the Channel Volume Encoders to adjust the volume of the playback. Replay indication will be shown if there is a recording present on that Channel.

Audio receive indication (M)
The yellow RX indication is shown if audio is being received on the channel.

Volume Button

Pressing the Volume Button will cycle you through all available volume settings.

You may adjust each volume setting using any rotary encoder. Your settings are stored in your Beltpack.

Master volume sets the overall volume for your Beltpack.
Program volume controls the volume of your program input.
Buzzer volume controls the volume of the CALL signals.
Sidetone volume controls the volume of your own voice.
If your Beltpack is in normal operation mode, the rotary encoders will control the listening volume of the active channels.

Alternate Page Button

Pressing the Alternate Page Button will temporarily give access to functions like public announce, Talk To All and Talk To Many, control outputs switching, System Mute, System Silent and Mic Kill. You can assign a maximum of 4 functions to this page using Q-tool configuration software.

Public Announce, Talk to All & Talk to Many functions

The assigned function can be activated by pressing the TALK or the CALL button near the quadrant.
The display will show a green TALK indication or a red BUSY indication if someone else is already using this function. Once the other user disables his TALK function, your TALK will show green and you can talk. For TALK button modes see 4.4.5.

Control Outputs switching

Control outputs are part of the Q210P Speakerstation product, but can be controlled from any device in the system. If the output is active you will see a yellow ACT indicator.

System Mute function

SYSTEM MUTE disables all CALL and TALK functions and mutes all program input signals and stays active as long as the Button is pressed (PUSH behavior). If System Mute is active you will be notified by an orange MUTED indicator.

System Silent function

System silent stops the speaker of the Q210P Speakerstation and any other (future) devices from making sound. Public announcements remain functional, optical signaling when using a CALL function remains functional as well. The function is activated through a button push. Pressing the button again deactivates the function (TOGGLE behavior). If system silent is active. you will be notified by an orange SILENT indicator.

Mic Kill function

Clicking the Mic Kill button on a device will reset all active TALK functions of the channels the device Role is assigned to. A long press on the Mic Kill button will reset all active TALK functions of all channels available in the system configuration. The purpose of this function is to be able to ‘silence’ overly busy channels to be able to transmit important / urgent messages.

The Role and I/O setting define most of the settings for the user. Some of the items can be changed by the user via the Menu. If items are locked in Q-Tool then they will not show.

Use this button to enter the menu, navigate thru the menu and to select an item.
Use this button to do a step back in the menu and to exit the menu.

Lock Device

Role settings for your device may include an option to lock the front panel using a 4 digit pin. The pin is defined per Role in Q-Tool configuration software. The lock device menu entry is only shown if the selected Role has an active lock front panel option.
Note that the factory default configuration does not include front panel locking.

To lock your device select `Lock device’ on your device.
To unlock your device, enter the 4 digit pin in the lock screen an confirm the unlock.

Change Role

You may change your active Role. Roles can be defined with the help of Q-Tool configuration software.

Change I/O settings

Select from different Headset settings presets. Q-Tool configuration software allows to define more I/O settings to match the specifics of the Headset of your choice.

Display

Brightness

Brightness lets you control the backlight of the Display.

Dark Screen Saver

If the Dark Screen Saver is enabled, it will be activated automatically and deactivated by any button press or encoder turn. It will show a very low brightness Q logo when active.

Screen Flip

The Screen Flip will turn your display upside down and flip the TALK and CALL control buttons to match. Use this setting when mounting your Beltpack in an upside down situation.

Headset settings

Headset settings enable access to the settings predefined in the I/O settings. This gives you the option to fine-tune settings according to your specific situation. Your settings will be stored on the device and are applied again when you power up your device.

Microphone Gain

You can adjust the gain of your microphone from 0 dB to 67 dB. A VU-meter shows you an indication while you adjust the gain. Speak into your microphone and adjust the level to be in the upper green and orange range. Try to avoid the red level to minimize distortion.

Microphone Type

Electret microphones require a bias voltage for correct operation. If you set the microphone type to electret, a bias voltage will be applied to the microphone input. Dynamic microphones work without bias voltage.

Band Pass Filter

A Band Pass filter removes lower and higher frequencies from your microphone signal to improve speech intelligibility. Set to on if desired.

Vox Threshold

The Vox Threshold level determines at which level an audio signal is passed on to the system. The Vox function is used to reduce background noise in the system.

Make sure the level of your speech is higher than the VOX threshold level. Useable range is -64dB to -12dB

Vox Release

Vox release time determines how long your speech signal will be passed on to the system once the signal level goes below the VOX threshold level. This is used to avoid chopping your speech. VOX release time can be set from 500 milliseconds to 5 seconds in steps of 100 milliseconds.

Program Input

The Program Inputs defined for your partyline system are listed here. You may select the Program Input that best suits your Role. Selecting “No program” will switch off the Program input on your unit. The program volume can be controlled using the volume button. See 5.2

Device

Individual settings of your device are stored locally on your device and applied again when powering up the device. This includes volume settings for Master, Program, Buzzer, Sidetone, channel volume settings, display settings and headset microphone settings.

Reset Local Changes

With this choice you will revert all the settings to the values as set in the active Role and I/O setting. All your current settings will be lost except for the screen flip settings.

Save my settings

This will save your indiviual settings to a storage space on your unit that is NOT overwritten by a firmware update. Settings previously saved there will be lost.

Load my settings

This will recall your previously saved settings and apply them to the unit. These settings will override the current settings.

Factory reset

The unit will be reset to factory default settings.
Please note that your device will lose connection to your active partyline system unless it is the factory default system. Use Q-Tool to add a device to a system other than the factory default system.

About

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Device Name

The default name of your device is derived from the unique MAC address of your device. Use Q-Tool to name the device differently. The given name will not be changed when applying a FW update. Resetting the device to factory default condition will also reset the device name.

IP Address

This is the currently used IP address of the device.

Firmware Version

This is the current firmware version. Use Q-Tool to retrieve and apply FW updates.

Hardware Version

This is the hardware version of your unit. This value cannot be changed.

MAC address

This is the MAC address of your device. This value cannot be changed.

Q-Tool

Get your free copy of Q-Tool , the Q-series digital partyline configuration software to enjoy the full features of your punQtum intercom. You may download it from the punQtum website www.punQtum.com.

Please read the Q-Tool manual for more information on the configuration with QTool.

Connector Pinout

Headset Connector

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1| Microphone –
2| Microphone + / +5V bias voltage for electret mic
3| Earphones –
4| Earphones +

The headset connector is a 4-pole male XLR connector and supports mono headsets with electret or dynamic microphones, depending on menu settings.
The microphone bias power (+5.8V) will be switched on/off according to the mic type setting. This can be changed directly in the Beltpack menu 6.5.2