Station-IC with Stream Deck
This article describes use of a Clear-Com with 3rd party software and hardware which are outside of Clear-Com’s control. Clear-Com may have limited ability to troubleshoot and fix third party hardware and software.
Station-IC 1.6 and higher can be remotely controlled by 3rd party software via an API.
At the time of introduction this can be used to integrate with the Elgato Stream Deck with two different solutions.
Stream Deck using the Station-IC Plug-In - THIS ARTICLE
Using the native Stream Deck a Station-IC Plug-In facilitiates the control of the first 12 keysets buttons of the Station-IC in addition to Global Mute, Reply and the users Favortie keys.
The Stream Deck software is simple to use for regular desktop use and allows the Stream Deck to be control various other software and operating system settings.Stream Deck (and more) using the Bitfocus Companion - SEE DETAILS
Using a 3rd party Station-IC Bitfocus Companion module by checkonetwo all Station-IC Keysets, volumes, global mute, reply and Favorite keys can be controlled from any Bitfocus Companion supported Stream Deck or Surface. Additionally the Bitfocus Companion allows for dynamic and highly customizable configuration of buttons, triggers, macros and integrations to various audio and video production devices.
Bitfocus Companion is a production control system for production users.
To use the native Stream Deck Station-IC Plug-In
Download and install the Stream Deck software from https://www.elgato.com/ww/en/s/downloads
Search for - and install - the Station-IC plug in at thehttps://marketplace.elgato.com/
Start Station-IC and connect it to your intercom system
Open Station-IC settings and copy the API Key
In the Stream Deck software
Add a Station-IC function you would like to use
Paste the API Key
Configure the key:
KeysetID - This is the number of the Keyset on Station-IC
Key - Dropdown for the location of the button you want to press on the nominated keyset
“Behaviour” - Dropdown for Latching (assuming the key is not configed as Latch Disable in the intercom system) or Momentary (PTT-Push to talk / non-latching)
You can now use the Stream Deck to control Station-IC and see state the state of the button