Intercom Operations

You can make calls between the broadcast station and units in the field using camcorders with an intercom function and PWA-RX1.

Configuration

  • A separate driver is required to use a USB audio interface. For details about the driver, refer to the “Software Installation Guide.”
  • Specify the PWA-RX1 channel used for communication for each camcorder beforehand using the Connection Control Manager.

Operation

To use the intercom function, set the [Intercom] switch to the on position on the [Streaming] tab of the Streaming screen.

The status of the intercom function is displayed on the [Intercom] switch.

  • Offline: Intercom is offline on the transmit side or the PWA-RX1 side. Or the intercom function was disabled using the Initialization Tool.
  • Not available: Intercom is not available on the transmit side or receive side. Or the audio interface is not connected.
  • In use: Audio channel on the PWA-RX1 side is being used by another transmitter device.
  • Not connected: Not connected
  • Connecting: Connecting
  • Connected: Connected
  • Unstable: Connection is unstable

Note

  • For details about enabling the intercom function on a camcorder, refer to the manual for the camcorder.
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