Hollyland Solidcom H1 Geo Central Station Demo

The Hollyland Solidcom H1 Geo Central Station is an enterprise class 19 inch rackmount master control hub engineered for stadium scale live events and massive broadcast environments While a baseline standalone Solidcom H1 antenna deployment maxes out at 30 beltpacks adding the Geo Central Station scales the network framework to support up to 80 wireless beltpacks and 100 independent groups with zero recurring licensing fees

This overview acts as a technical demonstration layout detailing the architecture signal distribution and deployment workflows of the Geo Central Station ecosystem

Core Engineering and Operational Features

• Massive Scaling Without Extra Fees: The Geo Central Station unbinds smaller intercom limitations by coordinating up to 80 simultaneous full duplex beltpacks Production directors can split teams across up to 100 independent groups isolating departments like Lighting Audio Stage Hands and Security into dedicated chatter lanes without audio bleed

• Roaming Cascade Architecture: The station serves as a centralized manager for up to 8 external Solidcom ANT01 Antenna units Each individual antenna provides a 500 meter 1640 foot line of sight coverage radius By cascading 8 units together using standard network cables the system constructs a seamless roaming mesh over 4 million square meters letting crew members move across massive festival grounds without call drops or handoff delay

• Native 4x4 Dante Integration: Built into the rear panel of the station are native Dante hardware ports providing 4 channels of input and 4 channels of output digital audio network routing This allows technical directors to route console matrix feeds or digital stage boxes directly into the intercom loop without external analog digital converters or extra rack equipment

• Cloud Intercom and Distributed Crews: The system bridges local workflows with the internet up to 8 distributed off site team members can connect directly to the local intercom mesh using the mobile cloud app while up to 8 hardware antennas can be cascaded over WAN lines to link geographically separated broadcast trucks

• No Setup Auto Cascade Protocol: The central station handles network management automatically Using Auto Cascade technology connecting an antenna via Cat6 Ethernet instantly integrates the unit into the local loop with zero manual IP assignment subnet masking or manual network routing steps required

• Hybrid Local Monitoring and Controls: The front panel of the 2U rack enclosure features an integrated speaker and a specialized input channel for the included flexible gooseneck microphone This allows the master control room engineer to speak to any group directly from the rack without wearing a dedicated beltpack

Hardware Technical Specifications Matrix

• Device Chassis Layout: 19 Inch 2U Rackmount Frame Dimensions 482 6 mm x 385 mm x 88 1 mm

• Total System Net Weight: 7 25 kg 16 0 lbs

• Maximum Beltpack Capacity: Up to 80 full duplex wireless beltpacks per system

• Group Management Capacity: Up to 100 discrete software configured groups

• Wireless Coverage Area Max: Over 4 million square meters using 8 cascaded antennas

• Physical Network IO Lanes: 4x4 Dante Network Ports 7 x Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet 2 x SFP Fiber Optic slots

• Legacy Analog Interfaces: 2W / 4W XLR and RJ45 Intercom Loops 3 pin XLR Program In GPIO Trigger Rails

• Internal Power Distribution: Supports PoE output up to 120W total 60W maximum per port

• Operational Power Metrics: Built in AC input 85 to 264V DC backup input 46 to 54V Total draw 44W

• System Box Inclusions: Geo Central Station Chassis Gooseneck Mic 10 pin to 4 pin XLR Adapter Wi Fi Bluetooth Antenna

Operational Demo Deployment Workflow Checklist

Step 1 Mounting and Power Distribution Setup

Bolt the 7 25kg Geo Central Station into your main production control rack using standard rack screws Plug the main AC cord into an uninterruptible power supply UPS If deploying in an OB truck connect the secondary 48V DC input rail to the vehicle battery backup loop to prevent system power cycles during generator handoffs Screw the bundled Wi Fi and Bluetooth antennas onto the rear gold terminals to enable wireless control applications

Step 2 Laying the Antenna Mesh and Power over Ethernet

Run shielded Cat6 cables from the station network switches out to your coverage zones Mount your Solidcom ANT01 antennas high up on lighting trusses or speaker towers to clear physical line of sight obstructions Because the Geo Central Station outputs up to 120W of PoE down the lines the Cat6 cable handles both data and electrical power eliminating the need for local power bricks at each antenna location The station will automatically discover each antenna without needing manual IP address configuration

Step 3 Executing One Click Base Station Batch Pairing

To connect 80 beltpacks to the system do not pair them one by one over the air Plug the master 10 beltpack charging bay into one of the station local network ports Drop 10 unassigned beltpacks into the charging slots Open the front panel menu or your web control browser and click the Batch Pair command The station will write the network ID encryption protocols and role definitions straight into the physical hardware of all 10 beltpacks simultaneously in under 10 seconds Repeat this step for the remaining beltpack batched arrays

Step 4 Configuring Audio Routing and Dante Loops

Connect your local audio console to the Dante network or use the rear panel 2W/4W XLR ports to bridge the system with existing legacy analog intercoms like ClearCom or RTS systems Open your PC web browser or launch the mobile app via a local Wi Fi connection Use the software matrix to map your 100 available groups Assign roles like Director Camera 1 Audio A2 and Gaffer to individual beltpack IDs and push the configuration file live to ensure instant seamless full duplex coordination across the production space