User Manual

Glossary

AES 256 – Advanced Encryption Standard, 256 bit key-length version. Code

Cypher used in the Executive Elite to encrypt the wireless signal

and the audio communication between the Base DSP unit and the

Remote Antenna.

Cardioid Microphone – A cardioid microphone (or directional microphone) is

directional, picking up audio from the area in front of it, and less

(or none) from behind. The pickup pattern is in the shape of a

Cardioid.

Channel – Executive Elite 2 can handle 2 wireless microphones per base. For

ease of use, each microphone is assigned a channel number as part

of the pairing.

Charger Base – Storing and charging station for the Elite microphones.

Magnets in the stand hold microphones on, while contacts supply

charge if the charger base is plugged in. A microphone in a

powered Charger Base is switched off and charging if correct

rechargeable batteries are placed in the microphone.

DECT – Digital Enhanced Cordless Communication. Wireless Technology for

audio and data applications using time division multiple access

(TDMA) technology.

Directional Microphone – A microphone that receives audio primarily from

one direction.

Executive Elite Base DSP Unit – The main processing unit of the Executive

Elite system. The Base DSP unit transforms the encrypted audio

signal from the microphones into unencrypted analog audio and

applies audio control. All management of an Executive Elite system

is done through the Base DSP unit.

Firmware – The software running on all components. (Software required for

functionality).

Linking microphone – A microphone that was previously paired to an

Executive Elite System will attempt to link to the same system

when it is switched on or removed from a charger. Linked

microphones actively communicate with the Executive Elite System.

Microphone and Executive Elite Remote Antenna dynamically

negotiate an available frequency and time slot for their

communication.

Omni-directional Microphone – A microphone that receives audio from all

directions (360 degrees).

Pairing microphone – Setting up communication between a microphone and

an Executive Elite Base DSP unit.