Using Helixnet in place of traditional analog party-line systems can reduce the amount of cabling / setup required for a party-line intercom as multiple channels and program can be carried on a single 3-pin microphone cable using powerline technology which provides both the power and the data for the beltpacks over a single shielded twisted pair. The two powerline ports (with loop backs for redundancy) contain a modem in each and the necessary power to run the beltpacks. Each powerline can has the ability to power 10 beltpacks (20 total per master) and provide the data for the four party-line channels plus program to be picked off at any point.

















Analog Party-line cabling considerations
In a traditional analog party-line system, one cable is dedicated in hardware to each party-line channel. This can make it more difficult to build redundancy or spare capacity into the installation (owing to the number of connectors / cables dedicated to the delivery of channels).
Analog party-line beltpacks (RS-602 shown) must be re-cabled to use alternative channels, requiring the physical re-location of cabling for new configurations. To aid switching, Clear-Com sells additional switching equipment (the SB-704 and RCS-2700 devices). The RS-602 (6-pin XLR) beltpack requires the YC-36 splitter / combiner to combine 2 channels into a 6-pin configuration, and multi-conductor cables. The RS-603 (3-pin XLR) beltpack requires a TWC-701 device to combine 2 Clear-Com channels in a single twisted pair.

Helixnet Digital Party-line cabling considerations
In the HelixNet system, one cable can carry multiple channels (all four party-line channels plus a Program Feed). Because one cable can carry all channels, the second connector for each line can either be used for redundancy (flybacks) or for future extensions / changes to the cabling topology (layout).
HBP-2X Digital Beltpacks can support any two of the four party-line channels (plus Program Feed), wherever they are physically located on the system.  New configurations of beltpacks and channels can be deployed without the physical relocation of assets.
Eliminates the task of managing terminations across multiple devices that can cause major problems such as gain differences and feedback caused when multiple or no terminations are set across devices.
It is immune to the harmful effects of EMI and ground loop hum.
HelixNet also provides more of an advantage for being able to use multiple types of cable from standard mic cable to Category 5/6 cable (shielded yields better results), which means that current cable infrastructure can be utilized and lower the cost of implementation.
Important note: The cabling information provided in this guide is for guidance only.
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Use our Digital Partyline Calculator to calculate the maximum acceptable cable length for a Clear-Com Digital Partyline System.
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