Authorized Clear-Com dealer
Clear-Com intercom, sized to your crew and your building.
Arcadia, FreeSpeak wireless, HelixNet and Encore partyline, and Eclipse HX matrix systems. Varto Technologies in East Rutherford, NJ quotes beltpacks and stations on their own, or plans the full comms system with your production.
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start with the core
Arcadia runs wired and wireless intercom from one rack unit.
Arcadia Central Station is Clear-Com’s IP-based system core. One 1RU unit hosts FreeSpeak wireless beltpacks, HelixNet partyline stations, V-Series IrisX panels and analog 2-wire and 4-wire connections, with Dante built in.
IP ports are licensed, so a system can start at 16 ports and grow in the field as the crew grows. The 2-wire ports connect to Clear-Com or RTS partyline.
what connects to what
Where each Clear-Com endpoint connects.
| Endpoint | Hosted by |
|---|---|
| FreeSpeak II beltpacks | Arcadia, the FreeSpeak II base station, or Eclipse HX |
| FreeSpeak Edge and Icon beltpacks | Arcadia, or Eclipse HX with the E-IPA-HX card |
| HelixNet stations and beltpacks | Arcadia |
| V-Series IrisX panels | Eclipse HX or Arcadia |
| Encore analog partyline | Its own MS-702 or MS-704 main station, the Arcadia 2-wire ports, or an LQ interface over IP |
| Agent-IC and Station-IC apps | Eclipse HX, LQ or Gen-IC |
Port counts depend on licenses and host; we confirm the configuration before we quote.
wireless
Pick the wireless system by band and coverage.
All three are full-duplex beltpacks. The band decides range, capacity and how the system shares the air with Wi-Fi and other wireless.
1.9 and 2.4 GHz
FreeSpeak II
Beltpacks FSII-BP19 and FSII-BP24 · the FSII transceiver that carries them
The base station is ordered for 5, 10 or 25 beltpacks, with a license to take a 5 up to 25, and more on Arcadia or Eclipse HX, with transceivers placed around the building for coverage. The long-standing choice for venues, studios and live events.
5 GHz
FreeSpeak Edge
FSE-BP50 · FSE-TCVR-50
Encrypted 5 GHz beltpacks for sites where the 1.9 and 2.4 GHz bands are crowded. It shares its band with Wi-Fi, so channel planning matters.
1.9 GHz
FreeSpeak Icon
FSIC-BP19
A newer beltpack with eight channel keys and a Reply key, plus Bluetooth headset support, hosted on Arcadia or Eclipse HX.
| FreeSpeak II | FreeSpeak Edge | FreeSpeak Icon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band | 1.9 GHz DECT or 2.4 GHz, as two separate beltpack models | 5 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Talk paths per beltpack | Up to 5 | 9 | Up to 9: eight channels and a reply key |
| Audio bandwidth | 200 Hz to 7.5 kHz | 200 Hz to 12 kHz | 200 Hz to 7.5 kHz |
| Beltpacks per antenna | 5 on a 1.9 GHz E1 antenna, 4 on 2.4 GHz, 10 on an IP antenna | 10 on the FSE-TCVR-50-IP | 5 on a 1.9 GHz E1 antenna, 10 on an IP antenna |
| Beltpacks on Arcadia | 64 at 1.9 GHz, 40 at 2.4 GHz | 64 | 64 |
| Runs on | Its own base station, Arcadia, or Eclipse HX with an E-IPA-HX card | Arcadia, or Eclipse HX with an E-IPA-HX card | Arcadia, or Eclipse HX with an E-IPA-HX card. Not the FreeSpeak II base station |
All three mix on one system, so a venue on 1.9 GHz can add 5 GHz beltpacks later without replacing what it has. Coverage comes from where the antennas go, not from the beltpack: Clear-Com states that 1.9 GHz E1 and IP antennas must not overlap on the same system, because beltpacks will not roam between the two kinds. Capacities above are Clear-Com maxima; the licensed port count on your host sets the real number.
Before we quote wireless, we look at where the crew moves, what else is on the air and how many beltpacks talk at once, then choose the band and plan the transceiver positions. Headsets, chargers and batteries are quoted with the beltpacks.
wired partyline
Add digital partyline, or keep the analog system you have.
Digital partyline
HelixNet
Networked partyline with up to 24 channels, running over standard XLR cable or Ethernet and powered over the line or PoE. HXII-BP-4K beltpacks, HXII-RM remote stations and HXII-KB speaker stations connect through Arcadia; HXII-DPL carries HelixNet over existing mic cable.
Analog partyline
Encore
If you already run Encore, it can often stay. MS-702 and MS-704 main stations, RS-701, RS-702 and RS-703 beltpacks and KB-702 speaker stations extend it, and the Arcadia 2-wire ports or an LQ interface connect it to a newer system.
matrix and remote
Matrix intercom and remote users.
Digital matrix
Eclipse HX
Delta Lite · Delta · Median · Omega
Point-to-point and group routing for broadcast plants and large venues, with Dante, AES67 and SMPTE 2110 connectivity through interface cards.
Key panels
V-Series IrisX
12, 16, 24 and 32 keys
Desktop and rack panels with display keys for directors, producers and engineers on Eclipse HX or Arcadia.
IP and cloud
LQ and Gen-IC
LQ Series · Agent-IC · Station-IC · Gen-IC
LQ interfaces carry 2-wire, 4-wire and GPIO over a network or the internet. Agent-IC puts a phone on the channel, and Gen-IC is Clear-Com’s cloud intercom, sold as a subscription.
buying through varto
Why buy Clear-Com through Varto?
Intercom touches every other system in the room. We size it around the crew and connect it to the rest of the production.
- SELECT
- The system that fits the crew.We work from the number of users, the channels they need, the building and the equipment you already own.
- QUOTE
- Equipment on its own is welcome.Ask for beltpacks, headsets, a main station or Arcadia licenses. No project is required.
- INTEGRATE
- Connected to the whole production.We connect intercom to cameras, the switcher, talent IFB and the audio console. For Bloomfield Township’s WBMA-TV production truck, Varto upgraded, integrated and commissioned the truck, with Clear-Com integrated throughout. Integration
- TRAIN
- Operators learn the system they run.Training on your equipment and workflow, at your facility, online or in East Rutherford. Training
Clear-Com intercom is also part of the audio and comms system in our East Rutherford demo studio.
Quote a few beltpacks, or plan the whole comms system.
Tell us how many people need to talk, where they work and what you already have. We will recommend the Clear-Com system and send a quote.
Or call (888) 656-6233