Meet IrisX: Purpose-Built Flexibility

• Panel sizes: 12, 24, and 32 keys with lever, rotary, and push-button options.
• Color-coded UI: Quickly identify channels—party-lines, point-to-point, and IFBs—at a glance.
• IFB & Groups: Talk with talent (IFB) and communicate one-to-many with force-listen groups.
• Unlimited listen/talk combos: Talk and listen to as many channels as needed.
• Audio I/O: External audio in/out for added headsets or speakers.
• Expanded GPIO: Contact closures for external devices (e.g., two-way radios).

Connectivity with Arcadia: Prereqs & Firmware

1. Verify firmware: Ensure the IrisX panel is on the latest firmware. (IrisX updates via USB; Arcadia and IrisX firmware are available via the Solution Finder.)
2. Open Arcadia CCM: Log into the Configuration & Control Manager (CCM). Confirm Arcadia version in the bottom-left corner.

Add an IrisX Panel in CCM

1. In Resources → Add Resource, choose Key Panel.
2. Assign Panel Name, select Port Type, and set Username (password optional).
3. Remember: some properties belong to the port, others to the endpoint once connected.

Roles, Presets & Colors

1. Go to Configuration → Roles and click Add Role.
2. Name the role and select your panel model (e.g., 12-key for the Dressing Room).
3. Populate presets with Talk, Listen Only, Talk & Listen, etc.
4. New: Assign a dedicated color to each key for faster visual parsing.

Logic, GPIO & Channel Management

• Logic options: Configure GPIOs (contact closures) for integrations like two-way radios.
• Channels & Groups: Both tabs behave as you’d expect—now with the added benefit of colorized keys on IrisX.

Arcadia X4 48P: Where IrisX Fits

Pair your IrisX panels with the Arcadia X4 48P package for scalable wired/wireless comms and Dante audio integration.

• Capacity: up to 32 FreeSpeak II/Edge beltpacks, 16 IPT transceivers, and up to 10 E1 transceivers.
• Connectivity: 48 ports, up to 100 channels in a 1RU chassis.
• Audio: Dante-enabled; high-quality 12kHz audio to FreeSpeak Edge beltpacks.
• Operator UX: dual full-color TFT touchscreens and rotary encoders.
• I/O: 2-wire/4-wire with auto-null and PTP leader clock support.
• Headset: includes a 4-pin XLRF headset with the package.

Status & Health at a Glance

A Key Panels status table lets you select individual panels and view detailed status on the right—handy for verifying versions, roles, and connectivity across the system.

Why it matters

Arcadia R4/4.1 plus IrisX delivers faster setup, clearer at-a-glance operation, and tighter device integrations—ideal for productions that demand scale, flexibility, and bulletproof comms.

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