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Spectera
Detailed description of the start-up and operation of your selected hardware.
Base Station
Get started
Get your Base Station ready to use in a few steps.

User manual
Detailed description of the start-up and operation of your selected hardware and software product.
- Spectera
  Detailed description of the start-up and operation of your selected hardware.
  - Base Station
    - Get started
      Get your Base Station ready to use in a few steps.
    - General information for the System
      Here you can find general information for your use of the System.
    - Product overview
    - Installing slot-in cards
      The same or different cards can be installed.
    - Connecting/disconnecting the Base Station to/from the power supply system
    - Connecting to a network
      Connect the Base Station to a network for monitoring and controlling.
    - Connecting antennas
      You can connect up to four antennas to the Base Station.
    - Connecting word clock
      You can use the internal word clock on the Base Station or connect an external word clock.
    - Connecting audio via Dante®
      You can input and output audio via Dante®.
    - Connecting audio via MADI
    - Changing the fan filter
      The filter protects the fans from dust.
    - Installing the Base Station in a rack
      You can install the Base Station in any conventional 19" rack. The rack mounting angles are already attached to the device.
    - Switching the Base Station on and into standby
    - Activating a license
    - Using the headphone output
      You can use the headphone output on the front of the Base Station (6.35 mm jack) to listen to the audio signals of the channels.
    - Meaning of the LED
    - Information on the display
      Basic information are shown on the display.
    - Navigating the menu
      Use the jog-dial to navigate through the operating menu.
    - Menu structure
      In the Base Station menu, you can configure a few settings.
    - Updating the Base Station
      You can update the firmware of the Base Station via LinkDesk or Spectera WebUI.
  - SEK
  - DAD
  - CHG 70N-C charger
    The CHG 70N-C is a network enabled charger featuring two individual charging bays.
  - L 70 USB charger
  - Modular L 6000 charger
    These sections contain information about installing, starting up and operating the modular L 6000 charger and the corresponding charging modules.
  - Cleaning and maintenance
    Note the following information when cleaning and maintaining products of the Spectera series.
- WebUI
  Detailed description of the WebUI navigation and configuration.
- LinkDesk
  Detailed description of the installation, start-up and operation of the LinkDesk software.

Get started

Get your Base Station ready to use in a few steps.

After unpacking the Base Station you must update the firmware before activating a licence.

If you use LinkDesk the update is mandatory before activating a licence.

To connect the Base Station to the power supply system:

Connect one mains cable to the power socket on the rear side of the Base Station.
Connect one mains cable plug into a suitable wall socket.
The Base Station is connected to the power supply.

To connect the Base Station to a network:

Plug one side of the network cable into the Control socket.
Plug the other side of the network cable to a switch, router or directly to a computer.
The Base Station has been connected to a network.

To update the firmware:

If you want to use Spectera WebUI, it depends on the initial firmware version:
Firmware 0.8.x use https://deviceIP/specteracontrol/index.html.
Firmware 1.x.x use https://deviceIP/specterawebui/index.html.

The device IP can be found here: Network.

In some cases the internet browser might have trouble showing the page. Please use the LinkDesk software.
If you want to use the free LinkDesk software: Download it from the Sennheiser website sennheiser.com/linkdesk.
The update is mandatory before activating a licence.

Your Base Station is up to date.

You can now add a licence, see Activating a license.