CLEAR-COM UNVEILS the NEW FREESPEAK II® BASE STATION AT BROADCAST ASIA 2016

At Broadcast Asia 2016, Clear-Com^®, the leader in wired, wireless and IP voice communication solutions, announces its launch of the new FreeSpeak II® Base Station known as the FreeSpeak II-Base2. It is versatile, easy-to-use and supports multiple frequencies on the same base station. This introduction follows the timely releases of the complementary 1.9GHz and 2.4GHz band wireless intercom beltpacks and transceiver antenna modules that are in use today in many productions around the world. The new FreeSpeak II-Base2 offers three different modes: Base Station for digital signal transmission; a headset master station for operators to communicate with anyone wired or wireless on the system; and an intuitive menu user interface for configuring setup and making real-time system changes. The new FreeSpeak II-Base2 is expanded to support up to 25 full-duplex wireless beltpacks and cover a large production area with 10 distributed-antenna transceivers and two transceiver splitters spanning up to 3,200 feet away from the base station. Similar to its predecessor, the new FreeSpeak II-Base2 can provide wireless communication coverage in the 1.9GHz and 2.4GHz frequency bands. This is advantageous in productions where the RF space may be crowded with 2.4GHz or Wi-Fi devices, and the 1.9GHz could be utilized for production. In addition to serving as a base station for signal transmission, it can also operate as a headset master station for any user operator to make and receive calls and talk with anyone on the system using the four OLED displays with individual call and talk keys. Multiple 2-wire and 4-wire ports are also available to connect with any industry-standard analog partyline and 4-wire audio devices, respectively. The Base Station’s intuitive cascade menu structure makes it easy to program the entire system, including the beltpack assignments. Configuration and monitoring is also available through the real-time Core Configuration Manager (CCM) browser-based tool, which is also used for setting up HelixNet Version 3.0. “The new FreeSpeak II-Base2 perfectly complements this wireless intercom family by enhancing the entire system with an expanded functionality, improved interfacing and ease of use through real-time browser configuration and monitoring,” said Craig Fredrickson, Product Manager of Clear-Com. Visitors to Booth 5D3-02 Broadcast Asia 2016 will be able to see the FreeSpeak II-Base2 together with the new wireless beltpacks, transceiver antenna modules and the complete Clear-Com line of new and enhanced products.   About Clear-Com^® Clear-Com, an HME company, is a trusted global provider of professional real-time communications solutions and services since 1968.  We innovate market proven technologies that link people together through wired and wireless systems. Clear-Com was first to market portable wired and wireless intercom systems for live performances. Since then, our history of technological advancements and innovations has delivered significant improvements to the way people collaborate in professional settings where real-time communication matters. For the markets we serve -- broadcast, live performance, live events, sports, military, aerospace and government-- our communication products have consistently met the demands for high quality audio, reliability, scalability and low latency, while addressing communication requirements of varying size and complexity. Our reputation in the industry is not only based on our product achievements, but also on our consistent level of customer engagement and dedication to delivering the right solutions for specialized applications, with the expertise to make it work. Around the globe and across markets, Clear-Com’s innovations and solutions have received numerous awards and recognitions for ingenuity and impact to customers.   For more information, please visit www.clearcom.com.