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Conference System SDC 8200
System Manual
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Contents
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Contents Important safety instructions ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Important safety information ..................................................................................................................................... 7
SDC 8200 the digital conference and interpretation system ............................................................................... 9
Overview of the components of the SDC 8200 system ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
The conference consoles ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
The interpreter consoles ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
The central units ................................................................................................................................................................... 11 The SDC 8200 CU central unit ....................................................................................................................................... 11 The SDC 8200 CU-M central unit .................................................................................................................................. 12 The SDC 8200 AO analog output unit ......................................................................................................................... 12
The system cables ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
The software control ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
The technology used ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
The components of the SDC 8200 system in detail ................................................................................................ 14
The consoles ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14
The SDC 8200 CU central unit ............................................................................................................................................. 23
The SDC 8200 CU-M central unit ........................................................................................................................................ 24
The SDC 8200 AO analog output unit (optional) ........................................................................................................... 25
The system cables ................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Operating the components of the SDC 8200 system ............................................................................................. 27
Turning the conference and interpretation system on/off .......................................................................................... 27 Turning on the central unit for the first time ............................................................................................................ 27 Turning interconnected SDC 8200 CU central units on/off .................................................................................... 28
Operating the delegate units .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Taking the floor / Making a request to speak ........................................................................................................... 28 Turning off the microphone / Cancelling a request to speak ................................................................................. 32 Adjusting the volume of the headphones connected to a conference console .................................................. 32 Selecting an interpretation channel ............................................................................................................................ 33 Voting ................................................................................................................................................................................ 33 Using the chip card slot of a conference console ...................................................................................................... 34
Operating the VIP units ........................................................................................................................................................ 34
Operating the chairman unit .............................................................................................................................................. 35 Turning all active conference consoles off (priority) ............................................................................................... 35 Starting a voting session ............................................................................................................................................... 35 Assigning a participant the speaking right ........................................................................................................... 36 Showing the request-to-speak list on the displays of the conference consoles ................................................ 36
Operating the interpreter consoles ................................................................................................................................... 37 Adjusting the volume and the middle and treble response of the headphones connected to the interpreter console .................................................................................................................................................. 37 Adjusting the volume of the interpreter consoles built-in loudspeakers .......................................................... 38 Configuring the B-channel of an interpreter console .............................................................................................. 38 Setting the channel to be output via the interpreter consoles built-in loudspeaker ...................................... 38 Selecting an interpretation channel ............................................................................................................................ 39 Using the interpreter console ....................................................................................................................................... 39 Switching between the A-channel and the B-channel ............................................................................................ 39
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Muting the microphone of the interpreter console ................................................................................................. 40 Displaying text messages on the interpreter consoles display ............................................................................ 40
Operating the central unit ................................................................................................................................................... 40 Adjusting the volume of the consoles built-in loudspeakers ............................................................................... 40 Restarting the conference and interpretation system ............................................................................................ 40 The F1, F2 and F3 function keys .................................................................................................................................. 41 The menu operating controls ....................................................................................................................................... 41 Working with the central units operating menu ..................................................................................................... 42
Structuring the SDC 8200 system ............................................................................................................................. 44
The three expansion stages ................................................................................................................................................ 44
Determining maximum cable lengths ............................................................................................................................... 47
Structuring an interpretation system ............................................................................................................................... 47
Selectable modes between or within interpreter booths ............................................................................................. 48
Using external equipment ................................................................................................................................................... 51
Setting up the SDC 8200 system ............................................................................................................................... 52
Preparing the SDC 8200 system components for set up .............................................................................................. 52
Interconnecting the SDC 8200 system components ...................................................................................................... 54 Interconnecting the consoles ....................................................................................................................................... 54 Connecting a cable string to the central unit ............................................................................................................ 54 Interconnecting several central units in master/slave mode (SDC 8200 CU central units only) ................................................................................................................................ 54 Activating the master/slave mode ............................................................................................................................. 55 Exiting the slave mode of a central unit ................................................................................................................ 55
Connecting additional equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 56
Configuring the SDC 8200 system ............................................................................................................................. 60
Introduction to the central units operating menu ........................................................................................................ 60 The start display ............................................................................................................................................................. 60 The six main menus ........................................................................................................................................................ 60
Setting the volume of the consoles built-in loudspeakers .......................................................................................... 85
Configuring the conference system .................................................................................................................................. 85 Automatically initializing all conference consoles ................................................................................................... 85 Manually initializing all conference consoles ............................................................................................................ 85 Loading the factory-preset default configuration for the conference system .................................................. 86 Adding a conference console to an already existing configuration ..................................................................... 86 Removing a conference console from an already existing configuration ........................................................... 86 Reserving a microphone number ................................................................................................................................. 87 Selecting a conference mode ........................................................................................................................................ 88 Setting the speaker limit ............................................................................................................................................... 88 Adjusting the audio settings for the consoles built-in loudspeakers ................................................................. 88 Adjusting the audio settings for the consoles microphones ................................................................................ 89 Configuring additional chairman units (Chairmen) ................................................................................................. 90 Deleting the list of chairman units (Chairmen) ........................................................................................................ 90 Configuring additional VIP units (VIP) ........................................................................................................................ 91 Deleting the list of VIP units (VIP) ............................................................................................................................... 91 Activating/deactivating the special rights of the VIP units (VIP) ........................................................................ 91 Resetting the conference system (Reset) ................................................................................................................. 91 Testing the consoles built-in loudspeakers .............................................................................................................. 92 Testing the consoles microphones ............................................................................................................................. 92 Activating/deactivating the flashing of the signal light ring ................................................................................ 92 Configuring the display of the voting options .......................................................................................................... 93
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Configuring the interpretation system ............................................................................................................................. 93 Working with the interpreter configuration ............................................................................................................. 93 Creating a new interpreter configuration .................................................................................................................. 94 Modifying the currently active interpreter configuration ...................................................................................... 95 Loading a previously saved interpreter configuration ............................................................................................ 95 Options .............................................................................................................................................................................. 96 Setting the max. number of interpreter booths/languages .................................................................................. 96 Setting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth ................................................................................. 96 Configuring the operating mode between booths ................................................................................................... 96 Configuring the operating mode within a booth ...................................................................................................... 97 Configuring the language options for the interpreter booths ............................................................................... 97 Configuring the main target language (A-channel) of a booth ............................................................................ 98 Configuring the second target language (B-channel) of a booth ......................................................................... 98 Enabling the auto-relay interpretation function (Auto-floor) .............................................................................. 99 Half-automatically initializing all interpreter consoles on the central unit ........................................................ 99 Manually assigning an interpreter console an individual booth number ......................................................... 100 Manually assigning an interpreter console an individual desk number (interpreter console number) ..... 101 Displaying the booth and desk number of an interpreter console .................................................................... 102 Adding interpreter consoles to an existing configuration .................................................................................. 102 Loading the factory-preset default configuration for the interpretation system .......................................... 102 Resetting the interpretation system ....................................................................................................................... 103
Configuring the audio inputs and outputs of the central unit and the anaolog output unit ............................. 103
Making a system diagnosis .............................................................................................................................................. 109
Configuring connected additional components ........................................................................................................... 110 Turning on/off a camera control .............................................................................................................................. 110 Turning on a connected control panel ..................................................................................................................... 110 Configuring an ambient sound console ............................................................................................................... 111
Software, language and license ...................................................................................................................................... 112
If problems occur... .................................................................................................................................................... 114
Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................. 115
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................. 116
Features of the central units ........................................................................................................................................... 116
Consoles ............................................................................................................................................................................... 117
Central units ........................................................................................................................................................................ 118
SDC 8200 AO analog output unit .................................................................................................................................... 119
RJ 45 cable ........................................................................................................................................................................... 119
Appendix A: Camera control protocol ..................................................................................................................... 120 Commands: .................................................................................................................................................................... 121
Appendix B: Control panel protocol ........................................................................................................................ 122 The commands sent by the central unit and received by the control panel: ................................................... 123 The commands sent by the control panel and received by the central unit: ................................................... 123
Appendix C: Repeater for the SDC 8200 system ................................................................................................... 124
Manufacturer declarations ....................................................................................................................................... 125
Warranty regulations ........................................................................................................................................................ 125
CE Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................................................................... 125
FCC Rules .............................................................................................................................................................................. 125
Important safety instructions
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Important safety instructions
1. Read these instructions for use.
2. Keep these instructions in a safe place.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as central heating radiators, electric heaters, stoves, or other units that produce heat (e.g. amplifi- ers).
9. This unit is supplied with an IEC mains cable complete with a moulded mains plug. This is for your safety do not tamper with the mains. If the supplied cable does not fit your mains socket, please consult a com- petent electrician for a replacement cable that matches the power out- put sockets in your country, or to replace the obsolete socket with one to current standards.
10.Protect the mains cable from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where it exits from the unit.
11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12.Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the unit. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/unit combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13.Unplug during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required if the unit has been damaged in any way, such as mains cable or plug damage, liquid has been spilled, objects have fallen inside, the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate properly or has been dropped.
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Important safety information
Warning!
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not open the unit as there are potentially dangerous voltages present inside. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Caution!
Use only accessories recommended by the manufacturer to avoid fire, elec- tric shock, or other hazards. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user serviceable parts inside! Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
The label shown on the left is attached to the back of the unit. The symbols on this label have the following meaning:
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the units enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of fire or electric shock.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the risk of electric shock if the unit is opened. There are no serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.
Warning! Power source
The central unit is a Class 1 unit. It must only be connected to properly grounded power outlets.
This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. lf you are not sure of the type of power supply to your building, consult your dealer or local power company.
Disconnection from the mains
To disconnect the unit from the mains, pull the mains plug out of the wall outlet.
Overload
Do not overload wall outlets and extension cables as this may result in fire and electric shock.
Objects and liquids
Never push objects of any kind through openings of this unit as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in fire or electric shock. Never spill liquids of any kind onto the unit. Should a spill- age occur, unplug the unit and have it checked by a technician.
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Maintenance and care
No user serviceable parts inside! Do not attempt to service this unit your- self as opening or removing covers may expose dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use detergents or other liquids.
Replacement parts
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other haz- ards.
Safety check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service tech- nician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
The Sennheiser SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system is state of the art and has been designed to meet the regulations in force. Neverthe- less, the individual components of the SDC 8200 conference and interpre- tation system can cause danger for persons and material assets if:
the system is not used as intended,
the system is set up by personnel not familiar with the safety regula- tions,
the system is converted or altered incorrectly,
the safety instructions are not observed.
Attention! High Volume!
This is a professional conference system. Commercial use is subject to the rules and regulations of the trade association responsible. Sennheiser, as the manufacturer, is therefore obliged to expressly point out possible health risks arising from use.
This system is capable of producing sound pressure exceeding 85 dB(A). 85 dB(A) is the sound pressure corresponding to the maximum permissi- ble volume which is by law (in some countries) allowed to affect your hear- ing for the duration of a working day. It is used as a basis according to the specifications of industrial medicine. Higher volumes or longer durations can damage your hearing. At higher volumes, the duration must be short- ened in order to prevent hearing damage. The following are sure signs that you have been subjected to excessive noise for too long a time:
You can hear ringing or whistling sounds in your ears.
You have the impression (even for a short time only) that you can no longer hear high notes.
Warning!
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
SDC 8200 the digital conference and interpretation system
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SDC 8200 the digital conference and interpretation system The new SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system from Sennheiser utilizes all advantages of digital communications technology and offers its users a series of important features:
Decentralized, clear sound reproduction
Excellent speech intelligibility due to 16-bit audio transmission
Easy installation and straight-forward operation
Conference consoles are extremely easy to operate
Delegate interaction (e.g. with voting sessions)
Interpretation facility
Extended functionality
Possibility of connecting an infrared language distribution system
SDC stands for Sennheiser Digital Conference System the new generation of mobile and expandable conference and interpretation equipment.
The SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system is an ideal choice for both small seminars with up to 20 participants and large international conferences with a maximum of 1024 participants.
An important feature of the SDC 8200 conference and interpretation sys- tem is its modular design. Even if, at first, the system is only required for small conferences, you can later easily add conference consoles and a soft- ware control program. In any case, the conference and interpretation sys- tem can:
be set up quickly, since all consoles are connected in series (single-cable system),
be adapted easily to any room and any number of participants.
Overview of the components of the SDC 8200 system
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Overview of the components of the SDC 8200 system An SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system consists of the follow- ing components:
Conference consoles for delegates and chairmen
Interpreter consoles
Central units
System cables
If required, a software control for the conference and interpretation sys- tem
The conference consoles
The conference console features a built-in loudspeaker, allowing the par- ticipant to directly hear all audio information, e.g. speeches, presentations or any other audio material. This decentralized loudspeaker system ensures excellent sound quality at a pleasant volume throughout the entire room.
The consoles electret microphone transmits every word in excellent audio quality. The red signal light ring on the microphone serves as an indicator of who is allowed to take the floor.
The conference consoles are available in six different versions with varying levels of functions. All conference consoles have voting keys, allowing all conference participants to participate in voting sessions from their con- soles.
The conference consoles can also be operated with a central unit from the SDC 8000 conference and interpretation system. In this case, the function- ality of the conference consoles depends on the functions and features of the central unit. The conference consoles are connected in series. One cable string can comprise up to 20 conference consoles and up to six cable strings (i.e. up to 120 conference consoles) can be connected to a single central unit. You can, however, interconnect several central units to set up conference systems with up to 1024 consoles.
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The interpreter consoles
The interpreter console incorporates all functions of a conference console but offers additional features required by the interpreters.
The interpreter consoles are required if simultaneous interpretation is offered at a conference.
The central units
You can choose between the SDC 8200 CU central unit for larger and the SDC 8200 CU-M central unit for smaller conference systems (see Features of the central units on page 116).
Both central units can also be operated with conference consoles from the SDC 8000 conference and interpretation system.
The SDC 8200 CU central unit
The SDC 8200 CU central unit is the core of the SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system and, at the same time, serves as an interface for additional audio systems.
Via the operating menu of the SDC 8200 CU central unit, the conference and interpretation system can be configured for any room, any number of participants and any conference use. The central unit serves to manage the entire conference and interpretation system.
On the SDC 8200 CU central unit, you can choose between ten conference modes. However, the selection of some of the conference modes only makes sense if your conference and interpretation system is PC controlled.
The SDC 8200 CU central unit has a built-in power supply for powering up to 120 conference consoles. For larger conference systems, up to 12 cen- tral units can be interconnected.
The interpretation capacity of the central unit is 28 languages. Two differ- ent licenses are available for eight or 28 interpretation channels. The floor channel and four interpretation channels can be operated license-free.
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The SDC 8200 CU-M central unit
The SDC 8200 CU-M central unit is the core of the SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system and, at the same time, serves as an interface for additional audio systems.
Via the operating menu of the SDC 8200 CU-M central unit, the conference and interpretation system can be configured for any room, any number of participants and any conference use. The central unit serves to manage the entire conference and interpretation system.
On the SDC 8200 CU-M central unit, you can choose between ten confer- ence modes. However, the selection of some of the conference modes only makes sense if your conference and interpretation system is PC controlled.
The SDC 8200 CU-M central unit has a built-in power supply for powering up to 50 conference consoles. However, it is not possible to interconnect several SDC 8200 CU-M central units in order to realize larger conference systems.
The floor channel and four interpretation channels can be operated license-free.
The SDC 8200 AO analog output unit
The analog output unit has nine audio outputs to which you can connect:
an infrared language distribution system,
PA systems,
recording units, etc.
One analog output unit can output the floor channel and up to eight addi- tional interpretation channels. The analog output unit can only be con- nected to the SDC 8200 CU central unit. Up to four analog output units can be connected to the SDC 8200 CU central unit using a conference bus cable. Power for the analog output units is supplied via the SDC 8200 CU central unit.
The system cables
Power supply of the conference consoles is via the system cables which also transmit the digital audio and status information.
The software control
The optional software control allows a conference manager to control the entire conference via a PC. In contrast to controlling the conference via the central unit, the software control provides several extra functions:
Additional functions for controlling the microphones: Via the computer screen, the conference manager can easily monitor which participants have made a request to speak, which participants are currently speaking, etc. All participants can be identified and displayed by name. Individual conference consoles can be directly activated or deactivated by clicking the mouse key.
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Display of voting results as diagrams: The results of votings can be presented graphically and can, for example, be displayed via a connected projector. In addition, it is possible to take voting sessions with chip cards. Chip cards make sure that only those who have a chip card have access to the voting function.
Configuration of special conference consoles: The conference manager can configure more than one chairman unit as well as VIP units.
Interpreter management software: This software module allows the conference manager to quickly and eas- ily configure the interpreter booths and interpreter consoles (i.e. assign a language to the A-channel and B-channel of an interpreter console, choose the operating mode between and within the interpreter booths, etc.).
Delegate database: The delegate database allows the conference manager to centrally man- age delegate information such as name, organization, etc. During the conference, this information is displayed on the computer screen, allow- ing the conference manager to identify the participants who are cur- rently speaking or those who wish to make a contribution by name. It is also possible to use the information contained on the chip cards.
The technology used
Both the control and sound transmission of the SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system are fully digital, resulting in excellent audio. The lan- guage channels are transmitted within a frequency range of 100 Hz to 14 kHz at 16-bit resolution.
The conference consoles are connected to each other and to the central unit by means of system cables.
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The components of the SDC 8200 system in detail The components described on the following pages are available for the SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system. The components you require depend on the desired size and use of the SDC 8200 system.
Your conference and interpretation system can comprise the following consoles:
two types of conferences consoles
the delegate units for the conference participants
the chairman unit for the chairman
the interpreter consoles
In addition, your conference and interpretation system must comprise:
at least one central unit
Optionally, you can connect the following components:
an analog output unit
a control panel
a special ambient sound conference console
The consoles
Six conference console versions with varying levels of functions as well as an interpreter console are available.
All consoles feature:
a built-in loudspeaker via which the floor channel is output
a microphone key for activating the microphone
a microphone if the microphone is active, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED light up permanently
a headphone connection with headphone volume control
voting keys with LEDs (either 3 or 5 voting keys, depending on the con- sole version)
The chairman units (SDC 8200 C, SDC 8200 CC and SDC 8200 CV) addition- ally feature:
a priority key for turning off all active delegate units
a NEXT key for assigning the speaking right to the next participant who has made a request to speak (SDC 8200 C and SDC 8200 CC only).
Conference consoles with channel selection keys (SDC 8200 DC, SDC 8200 CC, SDC 8200 DV and SDC 8200 CV) feature:
a 2-digit LED channel display for displaying the selected interpretation channel and two channel selection keys ( and ) for select- ing the interpretation channel. The selected interpretation channel is output via connected headphones.
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Conference consoles with display and chip card slot (SDC 8200 CV and SDC 8200 DV) feature:
a chip card slot for delegate identification
a dot matrix display (122 x 32 dots) for displaying voting options, vot- ing results and other important information
The interpreter console features:
special interpretation functions
a muting function (MUTE key)
tone controls for volume, middle and treble of the headphones and a vol- ume control for the loudspeaker
a chip card slot
The six conference console versions and the interpreter console are illus- trated in detail on the following pages.
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SDC 8200 D conference unit
IN socket (RJ 45)
OUT socket (RJ 45)
Right headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Loudspeaker
Red signal light ring
Microphone
Microphone active LED
Microphone key
Request to speak LED
Headphone volume control for left headphone output
Left headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Headphone volume control for right headphone output
3 voting keys
3 voting LEDs
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SDC 8200 C chairman unit
IN socket (RJ 45)
OUT socket (RJ 45)
Right headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Loudspeaker
Priority key
Red signal light ring
Microphone
Microphone active LED
Microphone key
Request to speak LED
NEXT key
Left headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Headphone volume control for headphone outputs and
3 voting keys
3 voting LEDs
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SDC 8200 DC conference unit
IN socket (RJ 45)
OUT socket (RJ 45)
Right headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Loudspeaker
Red signal light ring
Microphone
Microphone active LED
Microphone key
Request to speak LED
Channel display with and channel selection keys
Headphone volume control for left headphone output
Left headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Headphone volume control for right headphone output
3 voting keys
3 voting LEDs
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SDC 8200 CC chairman unit
IN socket (RJ 45)
OUT socket (RJ 45)
Right headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Loudspeaker
Priority key
Red signal light ring
Microphone
Microphone active LED
Microphone key
Request to speak LED
NEXT key
Channel display with and channel selection keys
Left headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Headphone volume control for headphone outputs and
3 voting keys
3 voting LEDs
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SDC 8200 DV conference unit
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IN socket (RJ 45)
OUT socket (RJ 45)
Right headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Loudspeaker
Chip card slot
Chip card LED
and menu selection keys
Red signal light ring
Microphone
Microphone active LED
Microphone key
Request to speak LED
Dot matrix display
Channel display with and channel selection keys
VOTE LED
Headphone volume control for headphone outputs and
Left headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
5 voting keys
5 voting LEDs
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SDC 8200 CV chairman unit
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IN socket (RJ 45)
OUT socket (RJ 45)
Right headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Loudspeaker
Chip card slot
Chip card LED
and menu selection keys
Priority key
Red signal light ring
Microphone
Microphone active LED
Microphone key
Request to speak LED
Dot matrix display
Channel display with and channel selection keys
VOTE LED
Headphone volume control for headphone outputs and
Left headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
5 voting keys
5 voting LEDs
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SDC 8200 ID interpreter console
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IN socket (RJ 45)
OUT socket (RJ 45)
Right headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Loudspeaker
Chip card slot
Chip card LED
Channel LEDs A and B
Channel keys A and B
ENGAGED LEDs A and B
MESSAGE key
MUTE key
Red signal light ring
Microphone
Microphone active LED
MIC key
Initialized LED
RELAY 1 to RELAY 3 keys
LS CHAN. key
Dot matrix display
MENU and MENU menu selection keys
AUTOFLOOR LED
Loudspeaker volume control
Tone controls (volume, middle and treble) for headphone outputs and
Left headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Headset output (3.5 mm stereo jack socket)
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The SDC 8200 CU central unit
Headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Display
F1 to F3 function keys
Jog wheel for selecting the menus
EXIT key
ENTER key
Air vents
AUX IN 1 audio input (XLR-3F)
AUX IN 2 audio input (XLR-3F)
AUX OUT 1 audio output (XLR-3M)
MASTER OUT socket (RJ 45)
SLAVE IN socket (RJ 45)
SLAVE OUT socket (RJ 45)
DATA OUT socket (RJ 45)
AUX OUT audio outputs 1 to 6 (15-pole sub-D socket)
PORT 1 to PORT 6 sockets (RJ 45) for connecting cable strings
COM 1 to COM 3 serial interfaces
Fan for integrated power supply
POWER switch
Socket for mains cable
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The SDC 8200 CU-M central unit
Headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)
Display
F1 to F3 function keys
Jog wheel for selecting the menus
EXIT key
ENTER key
Air vents
AUX IN 1 audio input (XLR-3F)
AUX IN 2 audio input (XLR-3F)
AUX OUT 1 audio output (XLR-3M)
MASTER OUT socket (RJ 45) (not connected)
SLAVE IN socket (RJ 45) (not connected)
SLAVE OUT socket (RJ 45) (not connected)
DATA OUT socket (RJ 45) (not connected)
AUX OUT audio outputs 1 to 6 (15-pole sub-D socket)
PORT 1 to PORT 6 sockets (RJ 45) for connecting cable strings
COM 1 to COM 3 serial interfaces
Fan for integrated power supply
POWER switch
Socket for mains cable
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The SDC 8200 AO analog output unit (optional)
POWER SUPPLY LED (lights up, if power is supplied to the SDC 8200 AO)
SYNC. LED (lights up, if the data exchange between the central unit and the SDC 8200 AO functions correctly)
FLOOR LED (lights up, if the floor channel is being used)
DIGITAL BUS OUT socket (RJ 45) for connecting an additional analog output unit
DIGITAL BUS IN socket (RJ 45) for connection of the central unit
Phoenix connector (e.g. for turning on/off a recording unit via a voltage-free contact)
Phono socket (unbalanced), 10x
XLR-3M audio output (transformer balanced), 9x
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The system cables
The system cables required for your planned conference and interpreta- tion system must be ordered separately. The system cables are available with lengths of 2 m, 3 m, 5 m, 10 m, 20 m and 50 m.
Via the system cables, you can:
interconnect the conference and interpreter consoles,
interconnect up to 10 central units for setting up a large conference and interpretation system,
connect an SDC 8200 AO analog output unit to the central unit,
connect cable strings to the central unit.
The system cables must meet the following specifications:
Shielded RJ 45 modular plug, cat 5(e)
Black cable booth with clip protector
Round STP cable, cat 5(e), 24AWG
Grey cable booth with clip protector
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Operating the components of the SDC 8200 system Depending on the type of delegate unit, conference participants can:
listen, take the floor or make a request to speak,
receive simultaneous interpretation,
participate in voting sessions.
In addition to the functions and features of the delegate units, the chair- man unit allows to:
start a voting session (SDC 8200 CV only),
mute all active delegate units (priority function).
The interpreter consoles are exclusively used by the interpreters.
The central unit is operated by the conference manager either directly or via an optional PC with software control.
Turning the conference and interpretation system on/off
You turn the conference and interpretation system on by turning on the central unit(s) (see the following sections). In doing so, all connected con- ference consoles are also turned on.
The central units are turned on if the POWER switch is set to position I and the start display is shown on the LC display.
The central units are turned off if the POWER switch is set to position 0 and the start display is not shown on the LC display.
The conference consoles are turned on if the Microphone active LED lights up or flashes after the microphone key has been pressed.
Turning on the central unit for the first time
When turning on the central unit for the first time, the text Init Refused is shown on the displays of the conference consoles connected to the central unit. The conference consoles cannot be detected by the cen- tral unit, since they have not yet been assigned a microphone number. Your conference system is not yet operational.
Note!
Once you have configured your conference and interpretation system, the configuration will be retained in memory on turn-off. When turning on the central unit again, your conference system is immediately oper- ational.
First, initialize the conference consoles in order to assign each console an internal microphone number. You can choose between two initial- ization modes: automatic (see page 85) and manual (see page 85) ini- tialization.
Conference
7 Initialise Units
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Turning interconnected SDC 8200 CU central units on/off
When turning on a conference and interpretation system with several SDC 8200 CU central units, it is important that the central units are turned on in the correct order.
First turn on the master central unit.
Then turn on the slave central units in the order in which they are connected to the master.
To turn a central unit on:
Set the POWER switch to position I. The consoles which are powered via this central unit are ready for oper- ation as soon as they are initialized. The start display is shown on the LC display of this central unit.
Note!
It is, however, possible to simultaneously turn on interconnected cen- tral units via a switchable multiple socket.
To turn a central unit off:
Set the POWER switch to position 0. The display goes off. All consoles which were powered via this central unit are also turned off.
Note!
The central units are not disconnected from the mains when they are turned off. To disconnect the central units from the mains, pull their mains plugs out of the wall outlets.
Operating the delegate units
Taking the floor / Making a request to speak
In order to take the floor or make a request to speak, you have to press the
microphone key . Depending on the conference mode chosen (1. to 10., see following section), you can either take the floor immediately or you have to wait until your microphone is turned on.
>Volume =
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1. In Direct Access mode:
Press the microphone key .
If the speaker limit has not yet been reached, you can take the floor immediately. The red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently, indicating that you can now take the floor.
If the speaker limit has been reached, you have to wait until one of the current speakers has finished speaking and passes on the speaking right. You then have to press the microphone key again.
2. In Fifo mode:
In this mode, the speaker limit is 1.
Press the microphone key .
Pressing the microphone key on your console will automatically turn off the microphone of the previous speaker (first-in-first-out princi- ple). The red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently, indicating that you can now take the floor.
Note!
The chairman units and VIP units remain unaffectedly active.
3. In Group 1 mode:
In this mode, the speaker limit is 1.
Press the microphone key .
If no other participant is currently speaking, you can take the floor immediately. The red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently, indicating that you can now take the floor.
If the speaker limit has been reached, you will join the waiting list and the green Request to speak LED on your console starts flashing. As soon as the active microphone is turned off, the microphone of the first participant from the request-to-speak list is turned on, and so on. When it is your turn to speak, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently.
4. In Group 2 mode:
In this mode, the speaker limit is 2.
Press the microphone key .
If the speaker limit has not yet been reached, you can take the floor immediately. The red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently, indicating that you can now take the floor.
If the speaker limit has been reached, you will join the waiting list and the green Request to speak LED on your console starts flashing. As soon as one of the active microphones is turned off, the microphone of the first participant from the request-to-speak list is turned on, and so on. When it is your turn to speak, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently.
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5. In Group 3 mode:
In this mode, the speaker limit is 3.
Press the microphone key .
If the speaker limit has not yet been reached, you can take the floor immediately. The red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently, indicating that you can now take the floor.
If the speaker limit has been reached, you will join the waiting list and the green Request to speak LED on your console starts flashing. As soon as one of the active microphones is turned off, the microphone of the first participant from the request-to-speak list is turned on, and so on. When it is your turn to speak, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently.
6. In Group 4 mode:
In this mode, the speaker limit is 4.
Press the microphone key .
If the speaker limit has not yet been reached, you can take the floor immediately. The red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently, indicating that you can now take the floor.
If the speaker limit has been reached, you will join the waiting list and the green Request to speak LED on your console starts flashing. As soon as one of the active microphones is turned off, the microphone of the first participant from the request-to-speak list is turned on, and so on. When it is your turn to speak, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently.
7. In Override mode:
In this mode, the speaker limit is variable between 1 and 15.
Press the microphone key .
Pressing the microphone key on your console will automatically turn off the microphone which is active for the longest time. The red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently, indicating that you can now take the floor.
Note!
The chairman units and VIP units remain unaffectedly active.
8. In No request mode:
For this mode to function, the SDC 8200 system must be PC controlled.
In No request mode, you have to apply for a comment and wait until the conference manager turns on your microphone. The conference man- ager has total control of the microphones.
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Note!
You cannot apply for a comment by pressing the microphone key .
Signal your intention to take the floor e.g. by raising your hand or giv- ing another sign.
The conference manager can either assign you the speaking right by turning on your microphone or ignore your request to speak.
When the conference manager turns on you microphone, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently. When the conference manager withdraws the speak- ing right from you, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console go off.
9. In With request mode:
In this mode, the SDC 8200 system can be controlled either by the chair- man or via the PC. You can cancel your request to speak.
The chairman can use the NEXT key (SDC 8200 C and SDC 8200 CC) or the menu selection keys (SDC 8200 CV) for assigning the speaking right in the order of application.
If the SDC 8200 system is PC controlled, the speaking right can be assigned independently of the order of application.
Press the microphone key to apply for a comment.
The green Request to speak LED on your console starts flashing.
The chairman or the conference manager can either assign you the speaking right by turning on your microphone or ignore your request to speak. When the chairman or the conference manager turns on your micro- phone, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently and the green Request to speak LED goes off. When the chairman or the conference manager withdraws the speaking right from you, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console go off.
Note!
You can cancel your request to speak by pressing the microphone key once more.
10.In With Req. No clear mode:
In this mode, the SDC 8200 system can be controlled either by the chair- man or via the PC. You cannot cancel your request to speak.
The chairman can use the NEXT key (SDC 8200 C and SDC 8200 CC) or the menu selection keys (SDC 8200 CV) for assigning the speaking right in the order of application.
If the SDC 8200 system is PC controlled, the speaking right can be assigned independently of the order of application.
Press the microphone key to apply for a comment.
The green Request to speak LED on your console starts flashing.
The chairman or the conference manager can either assign you the speaking right by turning on your microphone or ignore your request to speak.
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When the chairman or the conference manager turns on your micro- phone, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console light up permanently and the green Request to speak LED goes off. When the chairman or the conference manager withdraws the speaking right from you, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console go off.
Note!
You cannot cancel your request to speak by pressing the microphone key once more!
Turning off the microphone / Cancelling a request to speak
To turn off the microphone when you have finished speaking or to cancel a request to speak:
Press the microphone key once more. The red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on your console go off.
Adjusting the volume of the headphones connected to a conference con- sole
With conference consoles which feature two headphone outputs but only one volume control (SDC 8200 C, SDC 8200 CC, SDC 8200 DV and SDC 8200 CV), the volume control adjusts the volume for both connected headphones.
The volume is steplessly adjustable and the volume control has no stop. At each system start-up, the volume is automatically reset to a medium level.
Caution! Hearing damage due to high volumes!
This is a professional conference system. Commercial use is subject to the rules and regulations of the trade associ- ation responsible. Sennheiser, as the manufacturer, is therefore obliged to expressly point out possible health risks arising from use.
This system is capable of producing sound pressure exceeding 85 dB(A). 85 dB(A) is the sound pressure cor- responding to the maximum permissible volume which is by law (in some countries) allowed to affect your hearing for the duration of a working day. It is used as a basis according to the specifications of industrial medicine. Higher volumes or longer durations can damage your hearing. At higher volumes, the duration must be short- ened in order to prevent hearing damage. The following are sure signs that you have been subjected to excessive noise for too long a time:
You can hear ringing or whistling sounds in your ears.
You have the impression (even for a short time only) that you can no longer hear high notes.
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To adjust the volume of the headphones connected to your conference console:
Connect Sennheiser mono headphones to the 3.5 mm mono jack socket ( and/or ).
First, use the headphone volume control ( and/or ) to reduce the headphone volume to the minimum.
Put on the headphones and slowly set the volume to a medium level.
Selecting an interpretation channel
If your console is equipped with channel selection keys (SDC 8200 DC, SDC 8200 CC, SDC 8200 DV and SDC 8200 CV), you can choose between the floor channel and the offered interpretation channels.
To select an interpretation channel:
Connect Sennheiser mono headphones to your conference console.
Press the or channel selection key . The selected interpretation channel is output via your headphones.
Voting
You can participate in voting sessions which have to be started by the chairman.
There are two voting modes (Vote 1 of 3 and Vote 1 of 5) which offer different voting options.
Vote 1 of 3
In Vote 1 of 3 mode, you can vote Yes (+) or No (-) or abstain (0):
To cast your vote, press the corresponding key . +: Yes -: No 0: Abstention Your vote is counted. If voting is not secret, the corresponding voting LED lights up.
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Mic N.: 1024
VOTE 1 OF 5
1 2 3 4 5
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Vote 1 of 5
In Vote 1 of 5 mode, you have the choice of five options (1 to 5):
To cast your vote, press the corresponding key below the display. Your vote is counted. If voting is not secret, the corresponding voting LED lights up. After the voting session, the result of the vote is shown on the displays of the consoles.
Note!
If your conference system comprises conference consoles with three and five voting keys and you carry out a voting in Vote 1 of 5 mode, this will falsify the voting results. In this case, always choose the Vote 1 of 3 mode.
Using the chip card slot of a conference console
If the conference consoles feature a chip card slot and if your system is PC controlled, you can:
make sure that only authorized delegates can participate in voting ses- sions.
take roll-call votes, i.e. you can see the name of each conference partici- pant and his or her voting position.
Operating the VIP units
VIP units are special delegate units which have the rights of a chairman unit.
With a VIP unit, you can take the floor at any time, regardless of the con- ference mode and without first having to be assigned the speaking right.
If the chairperson presses the priority key , all active conference con- soles except for the VIP units are turned off. The chairperson cannot withdraw the speaking right from you.
The VIP units are operated in the same way as the delegate units.
Note!
You can configure VIP units either via the central units operating menu (see Configuring additional VIP units (VIP) on page 91) or via the software control of the conference system.
Mic N.: 1024
VOTE 1 OF 5
1 2 3 4 5
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Operating the chairman unit
Turning all active conference consoles off (priority)
All chairman units are equipped with a priority function, allowing the chairman to stop a discussion any time. By using this function, all active conference consoles are turned off.
To use the priority function:
Press the priority key . All active conference consoles except for the VIP units are turned off.
Starting a voting session
A voting session can be started by either the chairman or provided that a PC with software control is connected to the central unit the conference manager.
With the SDC 8200 CV chairman unit with voting function, you can start a voting session as follows:
Choose one of the two voting modes 1 of 3 or 1 of 5 by pressing the corresponding key below the display.
Note!
If your conference system comprises conference consoles with three and five voting keys and you carry out a voting in Vote 1 of 5 mode, this will falsify the voting results. In this case, always choose the Vote 1 of 3 mode.
Depending on the voting mode chosen, your display looks like one of the two displays shown on the left.
Ask the participants to cast their vote.
Cast your own vote by pressing one of the keys . With the SDC 8200 C and SDC 8200 CC conference consoles: +: Yes -: No 0: Abstention With the SDC 8200 CV conference console: 1 to 5: depending on the respective assignment shown on the dis- play If voting is not secret, the corresponding voting LED lights up.
Make sure that all conference participants have cast their vote.
Mic N.: 0001
START VOTE
1 of 3 1 of 5
Mic N.: 0001
VOTE 1/3
000 000 000
YES ABS NO
Mic N.: 0001
VOTE 1/5 PRIOR=STOP
000 000 000 000 000
1 2 3 4 5
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To stop the voting session:
Stop Vote 1/3 by pressing the key below STOP. The voting result is shown on the consoles with display. Press the key below END to clear the voting result from the dis- plays.
Stop Vote 1/5 by pressing the priority key . The voting result is shown on the consoles with display. Press the priority key again to clear the voting result from the dis- plays.
Assigning a participant the speaking right
If in With Request or With Req. No Clear mode a participant presses
the microphone key on his console, he makes a request to speak. All participants who have made a request to speak will join a request-to- speak list.
To assign the first participant from the request-to-speak list the speaking right using the SDC 8200 C or SDC 8200 CC chairman unit:
Press the NEXT key . The next participant from the request-to-speak list is assigned the speaking right.
To assign the first participant from the request-to-speak list the speaking right using the SDC 8200 CV chairman unit:
Press the und menu selection key. The first three consoles from which a request to speak has been made are shown on the displays of all conference consoles. If you do not use chip cards, the microphone numbers are displayed; if you use chip cards, the delegate names stored on the chip cards are displayed (see also next section). In addition, NEXT is shown in the lower left corner of the display.
On the left-hand side below the display, press the key which is assigned to the text NEXT. The next particpant from the request-to-speak list is assigned the speaking right.
Showing the request-to-speak list on the displays of the conference con- soles
If in With Request or With Req. No Clear mode a participant presses
the microphone key on his console, he makes a request to speak. All participants who have made a request to speak will join a request-to- speak list.
Mic N.: 0001
VOTE 1/3
245 002 150
YES ABS NO
Mic N.: 0001
RESULTS PRIOR=END
032 041 009 015 625
1 2 3 4 5
MIC N.: 0001
REQUEST: MIC N.0657
MIC N.0421
NEXT MIC N.0010
MIC N.: 0001
REQUEST: ARCHER
VAN BUUREN
NEXT TAKAHASHI
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If the SDC 8200 CV chairman unit is configured so that the request-to- speak list is shown on the display, this request-to-speak list is also shown on all SDC 8200 DV conference consoles.
To configure the SDC 8200 CV chairman unit so that the request-to-speak list is shown on the displays of all conference consoles:
On the SDC 8200 CV chairman unit, press the or menu selection key. The request-to-speak list is shown on the displays of all SDC 8200 DV and SDC 8200 CV conference consoles. The microphone numbers of the consoles from which a request to speak has been made are not shown on the displays of the SDC 8200 CV conference consoles.
Operating the interpreter consoles
Adjusting the volume and the middle and treble response of the head- phones connected to the interpreter console
If you have connected two headphones to the interpreter console, the vol- ume control adjusts the volume for both headphones. At each system start-up, the volume is automatically reset to a medium level.
Caution! Hearing damage due to high volumes!
This is a professional conference system. Commercial use is subject to the rules and regulations of the trade associ- ation responsible. Sennheiser, as the manufacturer, is therefore obliged to expressly point out possible health risks arising from use.
This system is capable of producing sound pressure exceeding 85 dB(A). 85 dB(A) is the sound pressure cor- responding to the maximum permissible volume which is by law (in some countries) allowed to affect your hearing for the duration of a working day. It is used as a basis according to the specifications of industrial medicine. Higher volumes or longer durations can damage your hearing. At higher volumes, the duration must be short- ened in order to prevent hearing damage. The following are sure signs that you have been subjected to excessive noise for too long a time:
You can hear ringing or whistling sounds in your ears.
You have the impression (even for a short time only) that you can no longer hear high notes.
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To adjust the volume and the middle and treble response of the head- phones connected to your interpreter console:
Turn the control to adjust the volume of the connected headphones.
Turn the control to adjust the middle response of the connected headphones.
Turn the control to adjust the treble response of the connected headphones.
Adjusting the volume of the interpreter consoles built-in loudspeakers
To adjust the volume of the interpreter consoles built-in loudspeaker, pro- ceed as follows:
Turn the control to adjust the volume of the consoles built-in loud- speaker.
Note!
The volume of the conference consoles built-in loudspeakers can only be adjusted on the central unit!
Configuring the B-channel of an interpreter console
If you interpret into a second language, but also if you interpret for other interpreters who take the relay (Auto-floor), configure the B channel of your console as follows:
Press the B-channel key and keep it pressed.
While keeping the B-channel key pressed, press the MENU or MENU menu selection key until the desired target language for the B-channel is shown on the display.
Note!
The A-channel of an interpreter console has to be configured via the central unit. The configuration of the A-channel cannot be changed on the console.
Setting the channel to be output via the interpreter consoles built-in loudspeaker
To set the channel (e.g. the floor channel or an interpretation channel) to be output via the interpreter consoles built-in loudspeaker:
Press the LS CHAN. key and keep it pressed.
While keeping the LS CHAN key pressed, press the MENU or MENU menu selection key until the desired channel is shown on the display.
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Selecting an interpretation channel
To select an interpretation channel to be output via your headphones:
Press one of the keys RELAY 1, RELAY 2 or RELAY 3 and keep it pressed.
While keeping one of the keys RELAY 1, RELAY 2 or RELAY 3 pressed, press the MENU or MENU menu selection key until the desired language is shown on the display. The pressed key RELAY 1, RELAY 2 or RELAY 3 is assigned the interpre- tation channel with the selected language.
To listen to the interpretation channel assigned to one of the keys RELAY 1, RELAY 2 or RELAY 3, press the corresponding key . The LED next to the key lights up. The selected interpretation channel is output via your headphones.
Using the interpreter console
As soon as your interpreter console is configured, you can use it as follows:
Make sure that the correct channel for the target language is set (see Switching between the A-channel and the B-channel on page 39):
If you interpret into the main target language assigned to your booth, choose the A-channel.
If you interpret into a target language not assigned to your booth, choose the B-channel. In this case, make sure that the B-channel is configured to the lan- guage into which you interpret (see Configuring the B-channel of an interpreter console on page 38)!
If you interpret a rare language into a language of which the other interpreters have a complete understanding and from which they then interpret into their respective languages (Auto-floor), also choose the B-channel.
The green LEDs indicate the selected channel (A or B).
Make sure that the selected channel is not being used! The red ENGAGED LED of the selected channel must not light up!
Press the MIC key and start interpreting. The red LED of the selected channel lights up.
Press the MIC key once more to stop interpreting. The red LED of the selected channel goes off.
Switching between the A-channel and the B-channel
If you interpret into a second language, you have to switch from the A- channel to the B-channel.
To switch to the B-channel:
Press the B-channel key . The green LED next to the B-channel key lights up.
To switch to the A-channel:
Press the A-channel key . The green LED next to the A-channel key lights up.
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Muting the microphone of the interpreter console
To mute your microphone:
Press the MUTE key and keep it pressed. Your microphone is muted.
To turn on your microphone again:
Release the MUTE key . Your mirophone is turned on again.
Displaying text messages on the interpreter consoles display
If a PC with software control is connected to the central unit, you can receive text messages from the central unit.
If you have received a text message, the MESSAGE LED on your interpreter console lights up.
Press the MESSAGE key . The text message is shown on the display.
Press the MESSAGE key again. The display returns to the standard display.
Operating the central unit
Before a conference starts, you have to configure your entire conference and interpretation system via the central units operating menu (see Con- figuring the SDC 8200 system on page 60); it is, however, possible to make changes to individual settings during a conference.
Adjusting the volume of the consoles built-in loudspeakers
Adjust the volume of the consoles built-in loudspeakers so that all partic- ipants can clearly hear all audio information:
Turn the jog wheel on the central unit. The volume of the consoles built-in loudspeaker is increased or reduced. The bars on the start display indicate the set volume level.
Note!
The conference participants cannot adjust the volume of their consoles built-in loudspeakers! However, each participant can individually adjust the headphone volume on his or her console. The interpreters can individually adjust both the volume of their consoles built-in loudspeakers and the volume of the connected headphones.
Restarting the conference and interpretation system
The front panel of the central unit features a reset button which allows you to restart the central unit.
Insert a pointed tool into the small hole on the front panel of the central unit. The central unit restarts with the last settings configured.
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The F1, F2 and F3 function keys
The F1 and F3 function keys serve to lock the central unit.
To lock the central unit:
Make sure that the start display appears as shown on the left. If the start display does not appear, press the EXIT key repeatedly until the start display appears.
Simultaneously press the F1 and F3 function keys and keeps them pressed for three seconds. If you release the two function keys after three seconds, the key symbol ( ) appears in the lower right corner of the display. The operating menu of the central unit is locked and you cannot change the settings of your conference.
To unlock the central unit:
Simultaneously press the F1 and F3 function keys and keeps them pressed for three seconds. If you release the two function keys after three seconds, the key symbol ( ) disappears from the lower right corner of the display. The operating menu of the central unit can be accessed at any time by pressing the ENTER key (see Working with the central units operating menu on page 42), and you can change all settings of your confer- ence.
The menu operating controls
The jog wheel and the ENTER and EXIT keys on the central unit allow you to navigate through the central units operating menu, to choose settings and to enter and change values.
For a complete overview of all menus of the central unit, see Introduction to the central units operating menu on page 60 to 84.
>Lautstaerke =
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
>Lautstaerke =
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
Operating control
Menu level
To
Jog wheel
main menu choose a menu item
submenu
choose a menu item
or
choose the desired setting
ENTER key main menu and submenu
activate a selected menu item or save settings and return to the previous menu level
EXIT key main menu and submenu
exit a menu item without saving the set- tings and return to the previous menu level
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Working with the central units operating menu
To choose a menu item from the central units operating menu:
Make sure that the central unit is turned on and that all conference/ interpreter consoles are connected. The start display appears, showing the current volume setting for the consoles built-in loudspeakers (see Setting the volume of the con- soles built-in loudspeakers on page 85) and to which of the central units ports P1 to P6 a cable string is connected (see Making a system diagnosis on page 109).
Press the ENTER key . You get to the first main menu Conference.
Turn the jog wheel until the desired main menu is shown on the dis- play and press the ENTER key . You enter the desired main menu.
Turn the jog wheel until the desired submenu is shown on the dis- play and press the ENTER key . You enter the desired submenu where you can choose between addi- tional submenu items by using the jog wheel or choose a setting (in this case, the current value and the text Press ENTER to Save are shown on the display).
To change the current value: Turn the jog wheel until the desired value is shown on the display and press the ENTER key . The new value is saved and you return to the previous menu level.
To keep the current value unchanged: Press the EXIT key . The current value remains unchanged and you return to the previous menu level.
To exit the central units operating menu, press the EXIT key repeat- edly until the start display appears.
Via the central units operating menu, you can
select one out of ten possible conference modes (see Selecting a confer- ence mode on page 88)
Note!
The selection of some of the conference modes only makes sense if your conference and interpretation system is PC controlled
adjust the volume, treble, middle and bass response of the consoles built-in loudspeakers (see Adjusting the audio settings for the con- soles built-in loudspeakers on page 88)
configure the options for the conference (see Configuring the confer- ence system on page 85) and interpretation system (see Configuring the interpretation system on page 93)
initialize the conference consoles (see Automatically initializing all con- ference consoles on page 85 or see Manually initializing all conference consoles on page 85) and the interpreter consoles (see Half-automat- ically initializing all interpreter consoles on the central unit on page 99 or see Manually assigning an interpreter console an individual booth number on page 100)
specifiy the indication of the voting options on the displays
>Volume =
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
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choose the audio settings for the AUX inputs and outputs of the central unit
reset the conference and interpretation system (Reset)
configure the interpreter booths and the interpreter consoles
save and load the interpreter configurations
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Structuring the SDC 8200 system This chapter provides information on how your system can be structured and which components are required for the different expansion stages. Finally, this chapter also gives an overview of additional audio equipment that can be connected to the system.
Interconnecting the conference/interpreter consoles
Via the system cables, interconnect the consoles in cable strings.
When interconnecting the consoles in strings, please observe the following:
Conference and interpreter consoles can be interconnected in any desired order.
A maximum of 20 consoles can be interconnected in one string.
Calculate the maximum cable length and ensure that all consoles of a string are supplied with sufficient voltage (see Determining maximum cable lengths on page 47).
Connecting cable strings to a central unit
Via each of the six ports of the central unit, you can connect a cable string.
Per SDC 8200 CU central unit, you can connect up to 120 (6 x 20) consoles.
Per SDC 8200 CU-M central unit, you can connect up to 50 (e.g. 5 x 10 or 3 x 15 + 1 x 5) consoles.
Calculate the maximum cable length using the Powercalc.exe soft- ware (see Determining maximum cable lengths on page 47) in order to ensure that all consoles are supplied with sufficient voltage.
Interconnecting up to twelve SDC 8200 CU central units
For conference and interpretation systems with up to 1024 consoles, you can interconnect a total of twelve SDC 8200 CU central units (see Inter- connecting several central units in master/slave mode (SDC 8200 CU cen- tral units only) on page 54). You cannot interconnect SDC 8200 CU-M central units.
The three expansion stages
Depending on the number of conference participants, three different expansion stages are distinguished:
Expansion stage (1) comprising one central unit with up to 20 consoles
Expansion stage (2) comprising one SDC 8200 CU central unit with up to 120 consoles or one SDC 8200 CU-M central unit with up to 50 consoles
Expansion stage (3) comprising several SDC 8200 CU central units with up to 1024 consoles
<= 50 m 3 m 3 m
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Note!
In the following examples, the standard length of 3 m is always given for the system cables between the conference consoles. However, it is no problem to use other cable lengths or cables of differing lengths within the same string. To make sure that all consoles are supplied with a voltage of at least 30 V, please refer to the chapter Determining maximum cable lengths on page 47.
Expansion stage (1): one central unit with up to 20 consoles
In small conference systems (expansion stage 1), up to 20 conference and interpretation consoles can be interconnected in one string.
Calculate the maximum cable length using the Powercalc.exe soft- ware (see Determining maximum cable lengths on page 47) in order to ensure that all consoles are supplied with sufficient voltage.
Expansion stage (2): one central unit with up to 120 or 50 consoles
In conference systems of expansion stage (2), up to six cable strings with up to 20 consoles each (6 x 20 = 120) can be connected to a single SDC 8200 CU central unit. This is the maximum number of consoles that can be connected to a single central unit.
50 m 3 m 3 m
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Calculate the maximum cable length using the Powercalc.exe soft- ware (see Determining maximum cable lengths on page 47) in order to ensure that all consoles are supplied with sufficient voltage.
Expansion stage (3): several interconnected SDC 8200 CU central units with up to 1024 consoles
For larger conference and interpretation systems with up to 1024 con- soles, you can interconnect a total of 12 central units. The additional cen- tral units are connected as slaves to the central unit configured as mas- ter. If the conference and interpretation system is to be PC controlled, the PC must be connected to the master central unit.
To set up a conference system with several central units, you first have to interconnect the consoles in cable strings and then connect the cable strings to the central units. Finally, you interconnect the central units (see Interconnecting several central units in master/slave mode (SDC 8200 CU central units only) on page 54).
Calculate the maximum cable length using the Powercalc.exe soft- ware (see Determining maximum cable lengths on page 47) in order to ensure that all consoles are supplied with sufficient voltage.
The maximum length of the system cables used for interconnecting the central units must not exceed 10 m.
50
m 3 m 3 m
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Determining maximum cable lengths
In the preceding examples, the standard length of 3 m is always given for the system cables between the conference consoles. However, it is no problem to use other cable lengths or cables of differing lengths within the same string.
However, if you wish to use longer cables, make sure that all consoles including the last one in a string are supplied with a voltage of at least 30 V!
Calculating the voltage drop on the system cables
Every meter of system cable and every console in a string causes a voltage drop. Thus, the further back a console is located in a string, the less voltage it receives.
Delivery includes a the calculating program Powercalc.exe with which you can easily calculate the voltage drops on the individual sections of a string. In this way, you know even before setting up the conference system whether it will work or not.
This program can also be downloaded from www.sennheiser.com.
Structuring an interpretation system
If your SDC 8200 system comprises interpreter consoles, these are usually installed in acoustically isolated interpreter booths so that the interpreters cannot disturb each other or the audience.
One booth with a team of interpreters is normally required per target lan- guage. Within one language team, interpreters will take turns every twenty minutes or so, in order to give each other an adequate break and maintain a high level of quality.
Your SDC 8200 interpretation system can comprise
a maximum of 224 interpreter consoles,
a maximum fo 28 intepreter booths,
a maximum of eight interpreter consoles per booth.
Within a booth, each interpreter console has to be assigned a number, with the numbering starting always from 1.
The interpreter consoles can be connected anywhere in the cable strings.
1 2 3
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15
Desk 1 Desk 2
Booth 1
Desk 1 Desk 2
Booth 2
Desk 1 Desk 2
Booth 3
Desk 1 Desk 2
Booth 4
15
...
1 2 3 15...
...
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Selectable modes between or within interpreter booths
With the SDC 8200 system, you can choose between three modes between booths and two modes in booth.
Via the modes between booths, you fix the responsibilities of interpret- ers who are seated in different booths but interpret into the same target language (one on the A-channel and another on the B-channel).
Via the modes in booths, you fix the responsibilities of interpreters who are seated in the same booth and interpret into the same target language.
Mode between booths: Mixed
Interpreters who are seated in different booths but interpret into the same target language can activate their interpreter consoles any time by press- ing the MIC key even simultaneously. When two interpreters simultaneously interpret into the same target lan- guage, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on their consoles light up.
Mode between booths: Override
Interpreters who are seated in different booths but interpret into the same target language can activate their interpreter consoles any time by press- ing the MIC key however, activating an interpreter console will auto- matically turn off the currently active interpreter console.
In Override mode, an interpreter console that was just turned off can only be turned on again if the interpreter console by which it was turned off is deactivated.
Mode between booths: Toggle Override
Interpreters who are seated in different booths but interpret into the same target language can activate their interpreter consoles any time by press- ing the MIC key however, activating an interpreter console will auto- matically turn off the currently active interpreter console.
In Toggle Override mode, an interpreter console that was just turned off can be turned on again any time by pressing the MIC key .
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Mode in booths: Mixed
Interpreters who are seated in the same booth and interpret into the same target language can activate their interpreter consoles any time by press- ing the MIC key even simultaneously. When two interpreters simultaneously interpret into the same target lan- guage, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on their consoles light up.
Mode in booths: Toggle Override
Interpreters who are seated in the same booth and interpret into the same target language can activate their interpreter consoles any time by press- ing the MIC key however, activating an interpreter console will auto- matically turn off the currently active interpreter console.
In Toggle Override mode, an interpreter console that was just turned off can be turned on again any time by pressing the MIC key .
The auto-floor function
If the original floor language is not a language of which all interpreters have a complete understanding and from which they work, you can enable the auto-relay interpretation function (auto-floor): The original floor lan- guage is interpreted into a language understood by all interpreters. This interpretation is automatically relayed to the floor channel of all other interpreters and serves as the basis from which they interpret into their respective target languages.
Example:
The active languages at a conference are English, German and French (active languages are the languages into which interpretation is pro- vided). However, some of the delegates speak Russian, a language of which only one interpreter has a complete understanding. This interpreter interprets the contributions of the Russian delegates into English, which the other interpreters then interpret into their respective target languages. The English interpretation is also fed to the English inter- pretation channel.
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The below illustration shows the relay interpretation process (auto-floor).
If the original floor language is a language of which all interpreters have a complete understanding and from which they work, you do not have to enable this function. In this case, all interpreters interpret the original floor language into their respective target languages. These interpretations are fed to the corresponding interpretation channels.
The below illustration shows the normal interpretation process where the original floor language is directly interpreted into the target languages.
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A A A
Russian
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EnglishFLOOR FLOOR
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Using external equipment
External audio signals can be fed to the conference and interpretation sys- tem and channels (floor channel and interpretation channels) can be out- put. You can, for example,
connect a wireless microphone, enabling a speaker to move around freely and to speak from anywhere in the room,
feed external audio signals (e.g. the soundtrack of a video, music, announcements from a tape, etc.) into the system,
connect a PA system,
connect an infrared language distribution system,
directly transmit channels to broadcasting and TV stations,
and record individual channels for documentation or archiving purposes.
Note!
Please note that a total of two audio sources can be connected to the central unit and that a total of four channels plus the floor channel can be output. If you wish to output more channels, you require the optional SDC 8200 AO analog output unit.
Connecting external audio sources
Via the two XLR-3F sockets (AUX IN 1 and AUX IN 2 ) of the central unit, external audio sources which output a balanced mono signal can be connected to the conference system.
External audio sources are, for example:
wired microphones
wireless microphones
the audio output of a video recorder
a CD player
The signals available at the audio inputs AUX IN 1 and AUX IN 2 are fed to the floor channel which is output via the consoles built-in loudspeakers. For information on how to turn on the audio inputs and how to adjust the volume and the input sensitivity, see:
Turning on/off the audio inputs or outputs on page 106,
Adjusting the input level of an audio input on page 107 and
Adjusting the input sensitivity of an audio input on page 107.
Using the audio outputs of the central unit
The floor channel is available at the XLR-3M audio output (AUX OUT 1) and the 15-pole sub-D socket (AUX OUT).
The signals of up to six interpretation channels are available at the outputs AUX OUT 1-2-3-4-5-6 of the 15-pole sub-D socket .
Additional interpretation channels can be output via the XLR-3M audio outputs of an SDC 8200 AO analog output unit connected to the central units data out port .
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Setting up the SDC 8200 system This chapter provides information on how to set up and operate the SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system.
Preparing the SDC 8200 system components for set up
Conference and interpreter consoles
After unpacking the consoles, you simply have to connect them to the cen- tral unit and initialize them.
Central unit
Connect the mains cable to socket .
Connect the mains cable to the mains (100 240 V, 50 60 Hz).
Rack-mounting several SDC 8200 CU central units
For larger conference and interpretation systems with several SDC 8200 CU central units, we recommend mounting the central units into a rack.
Warning! Danger of life-threatening electric shock!
If you connect the central unit to an ungrounded power outlet, persons touching the central unit or units con- nected to it may receive a life-threatening electric shock.
Connect the central unit only to properly grounded power outlets.
Caution! Danger of heat damage!
When rack-mounting the central units, please consider that, during operation, the ambient temperature within the rack may significantly rise above room temperature. The central units can be damaged by high temperatures.
The ambient temperature within the rack must not exceed the temperature limit specified in the specifi- cations.
Make sure not to affect the ventilation required for safe operation or provide additional ventilation.
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Slide the central units into the rack.
Screw the central units to the rack.
Adequately support the central units at the rear.
Setting up the central units
Place the central units on an even, non-slip surface.
Caution! Danger of mechanical damage!
Rack-mounted central units that are not adequately sup- ported at the rear can be mechanically damaged, e.g. dur- ing transport of the rack.
Make sure that the housings of the central units are NOT mechanically loaded.
Make sure that the central units are adequately sup- ported at the rear.
Caution! Danger of electric shock!
When rack-mounting the central units, please note that intrinsically harmless leakage currents of the individual units may accumulate, thereby exceeding the allowable limit value.
Ground the rack via an additional ground connection.
Make sure that all central units are properly grounded especially when the central units are not directly connected to the mains but are connected via e.g. an extension cable.
Avoid circuit overloading. Observe the information indicated on the type plate. If necessary, provide over- current protection.
Caution! Risk of staining of furniture surfaces!
Some furniture surfaces have been treated with varnish, polish or synthetics which might cause stains when they come into contact with other synthetics. Despite a thor- ough testing of the synthetics used by us, we cannot rule out the possibility of staining.
Do not place the central units on delicate surfaces.
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Interconnecting the SDC 8200 system components
Depending on the expansion stage of your system, you have to:
interconnect the consoles (all expansion stages),
interconnect the central units (expansion stage 3),
connect a PC to the master central unit if the system is to be PC con- trolled.
Interconnecting the consoles
To interconnect the consoles via the system cables:
Connect the black RJ 45 plug of the system cable to the OUT socket of the console.
Connect the grey RJ 45 plug of the system cable to the IN socket of the console.
Note!
You can interconnect up to 20 consoles in one cable string.
Connecting a cable string to the central unit
After having interconnected the consoles, connect the cable strings to the central unit. You can connect up to six cable strings to a single central unit. To connect a cable string to the central unit:
Connect the black RJ 45 plug of the system cable to one of the RJ 45 sockets labelled PORT 1 to PORT 6 of the central unit.
Connect the grey RJ 45 plug of the system cable to the IN socket of the first console of a cable string.
Initialize the consoles as described in the section Turning on the cen- tral unit for the first time on page 27.
Interconnecting several central units in master/slave mode (SDC 8200 CU central units only)
You can only interconnect SDC 8200 CU central units. The length of the sys- tem cables between the SDC 8200 CU central units must not exceed 10 m. If you wish to interconnect several SDC 8200 CU central units, we recom- mend mounting the central units into a rack.
To interconnect several SDC 8200 CU central units:
At the first central unit, connect the black RJ 45 plug of the system cable to the MASTER OUT socket . If the SLAVE IN socket of a central unit is not connected, this central unit automatically becomes the master.
Connect the grey RJ 45 plug of the system cable connected to the mas- ter to the SLAVE IN socket of the second central unit. If the SLAVE IN socket of a central unit is connected, this central unit automatically becomes a slave.
To connect additional slaves, connect the SLAVE OUT socket of the first slave to the SLAVE IN socket of the following slave, and so on.
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Note!
The entire conference and interpretation system is configured, man- aged and controlled exclusively via the master central unit. All operating controls on the slaves are locked, except for the F2 key. This is indicated by a key symbol ( ) in the lower right corner of the display.
Activating the master/slave mode
Turn on all central units.
To set a central unit from master mode to slave mode, press the F2 function key and keep it pressed for three seconds. The operating controls are locked. The slave icon appears on the display.
Note!
The SDC 3200 CU-M central unit cannot be set to slave mode. There- fore, no master icon or slave icon appears on the display.
Exiting the slave mode of a central unit
If several SDC 8200 CU central units are interconnected, the operating con- trols of all slave central units are locked, except for the F2 function key. With the F2 function key, you can unlock the operating controls of a slave, which then automatically becomes a master. This allows you to e.g. configure the AUX outputs or to divide a large conference and inter- pretation system up into several smaller systems. Please be aware that the AUX inputs of the slave central units will be disabled in a Master-Slave- configuration, only the AUX inputs of the master central unit will be avail- able.
To unlock the operating controls of a slave central unit:
Press the F2 function key and keep it pressed for three seconds. The operating controls are unlocked. The master icon appears in the upper right corner of the display.
Note!
Please note that the new master central unit is no longer connected to the conference system.
To reintegrate the slave central unit into the conference system and to lock the operating controls:
Press the F2 function key and keep it pressed for three seconds. The operating controls are locked. The slave icon appears in the upper right corner of the display.
>Volume =
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
>Volume =
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
>Volume =
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
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Connecting additional equipment
Via the two audio inputs AUX IN 1 and AUX IN 2 of the central unit, you can connect microphones with suitable preamplifiers or you can feed audio signals from additional audio equipment to the conference system.
The external audio signals are fed to the floor channel which is output via the consoles built-in loudspeakers.
The output signal of the floor channel is available at the audio output AUX OUT 1. Via the five audio outputs AUX OUT 2 to AUX OUT 6, you can output any desired channel (floor channel or interpretation channels).
Via the audio outputs, you can:
connect a PA system via which the floor channel or an interpretation channel can be transmitted to e.g. the foyer or another room,
transmit the audio signal of the floor channel or an interpretation chan- nel as original soundtrack to a broadcasting station,
connect an infrared language distribution system to the central unit, allowing guests or participants who dont have their own conference console to follow the conference via infrared headphones. With the SDC 8200 CU central unit, guests or participants can choose between the floor channel and up to 28 interpretation channels. With the SDC 8200 CU-M central unit, guests or participants can choose between the floor channel and up to four interpretation channels.
Optionally, you can connect an SDC 8200 AO analog output unit to the cen- tral unit. The analog output unit features nine XLR-3M audio outputs via which you can output the floor channel and up to eight additional interpre- tation channels and to which you can connect external equipment such as a recording unit, etc.
Connecting external audio sources
You can connect external audio sources such as wired microphones, wire- less microphone systems, the audio output of a video recorder, a CD player, etc. to the central unit. The audio sources to be connected must deliver a balanced mono signal at the XLR-3F sockets.
The external audio signals are fed to the floor channel which is output via the consoles built-in loudspeakers.
To connect an audio source:
Use an audio cable with XLR-3 connectors to connect the audio source to one of the XLR-3F sockets (AUX IN 1 or AUX IN 2 ) of the central unit.
If necessary, adapt the input sensitivity and the volume of the audio input via the central units operating menu (see Adjusting the input sensitivity of an audio input on page 107 and Adjusting the input level of an audio input on page 107).
You can turn the audio inputs on and off via the central units operating menu (see Turning on/off the audio inputs or outputs on page 106).
Setting up remote conferences
Instead of connecting an external audio source to the audio input of your conference system, you can connect the audio output of a conference sys-
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tem installed in a separate room to carry out a remote conference. The par- ticipants of both conferences can then participate in a common confer- ence.
To connect two conference systems installed in separate rooms, you require two XLR cables with two XLR-3 connectors respectively:
Connect the audio input AUX IN 1 of the first central unit to the audio output AUX OUT 1 of the secend central unit.
Connect the audio input AUX IN 1 of the secend central unit to the audio output AUX OUT 1 of the first central unit.
From the central units operating menu, choose Dist. Conf. = ON to prevent echo (see Configuring the audio outputs for remote confer- encing on page 107).
Connecting PA systems, recording units, etc.
Via the audio outputs you can connect e.g. a PA system, a recording unit, etc.
Connect the desired unit as follows:
The signals of the floor channel are available at the XLR-3M audio out- put AUX OUT 1 and the 15-pole sub-D socket AUX OUT 2 .
The signals of up to four interpretation channels are available at the outputs AUX OUT 2-3-4-5-6 of the 15-pole sub-D socket.
If an SDC 8200 AO analog output unit is connected to the DATA OUT socket of the SDC 8200 CU central unit, additional channels can be output via the analog output units XLR-3M audio outputs.
Pin assignment of the 15-pole sub-D socket (AUX OUT 2-3-4-5-6)
When connecting external equipment to the 15-pole sub-D socket (AUX OUT 2-3-4-5-6 ), please observe the following pin assignment:
The audio signal of the floor channel is always available at the two outputs AUX OUT 1 (XLR-3M audio output) and AUX OUT 2 (pin 2 and 10 of the 15- pole sub-D socket). This assignment cannot be changed!
The channel assignment for the four other audio outputs can be changed as described in the section Assigning a channel to an audio output on page 105. You can assign these outputs any interpretation channel or the floor channel.
Note!
The audio signal of the channel assigned to the output AUX OUT 6 (pin 6 and 14 of the 15-pole sub-D socket) is also available at the head- phone output of the central unit!
PIN SIGNAL
1+9 Aux Out 1 2+10 Aux Out 2 3+11 Aux Out 3 4+12 Aux Out 4 5+13 Aux Out 5
PIN SIGNAL
6+14 Aux Out 6 7 not assigned 8 not assigned 15 not assigned
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Connecting an SDC 8200 AO analog output unit to the SDC 8200 CU cen- tral unit
You can output additional interpretation channels via the SDC 8200 AO analog output units transformer balanced XLR-3M audio outputs or via the unbalanced phono sockets next to the XLR-3 outputs.
To connect an analog output unit to the SDC 8200 CU central unit:
Connect the black RJ 45 plug of the system cable to the DATA OUT socket of the central unit.
Connect the grey RJ 45 plug of the system cable to the DIGITAL BUS IN socket of the analog output unit.
Connecting several SDC 8200 AO analog output units to the SDC 8200 CU central unit
To connect several SDC 8200 AO analog output units to the SDC 8200 CU central unit:
Connect the DIGITAL BUS OUT socket of the first SDC 8200 AO to the DIGITAL BUS IN socket of the second SDC 8200 AO, and so on.
Note!
You can connect up to four SDC 8200 AO analog output units to the SDC 8200 CU central unit.
Connecting external equipment to the SDC 8200 AOs phoenix connector
The SDC 8200 AO is fitted with a voltage-free contact (phoenix connector) which turns external equipment (e.g. a recording unit) on and off. When a console is active, the contact is closed and when no console is active, the contact is open.
The phoenix connector is numbered from left to right as shown in the illus- tration on the left.
If you switch AC loads such as e.g. an electronic relay, the contacts 1 and 3 will be opened or short-circuited. Therefore, make sure that the following limitations are not exceeded!
Maximum load current (continuous) = 1 A
Maximum load voltage = 60 V
On-resistance = 0.5
1 2 3 4
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If you connect DC sources such as e.g. a relay coil, make sure that the fol- lowing limitations are not exceeded!
Maximum load current (alternating) = 1.8 A
Maximum load voltage = 60 V
On-resistance = 0.15
Connecting a PC to the central unit
You require one PC with two serial interfaces or two PCs with one serial interface each.
To control the conference and interpretation system via one or two PCs using the SDC 8200SYS/SDC 8200SYS-M software:
Connect one serial interface to the COM 3 interface of the central unit to control the conference system.
Connect the other serial interface to the COM 1 interface of the cen- tral unit to control the interpretation system.
Note!
If you are using more than one central unit, the PC has to be connected to the master central unit.
For connecting a PC to the central unit, you require the cables shown below:
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- Vdc
Pin 1:Not connected
Pin 2:RX Receive
Pin 3:TX Transmit
Pin 4:Not connected
Pin 5:GND
Pin 6:Not connected
Pin 7:Not connected
Pin 8:Not connected
Pin 9:Not connected
Pin 1:Not connected
Pin 2:RX Receive
Pin 3:TX Transmit
Pin 4:Not connected
Pin 5:GND
Pin 6:Not connected
Pin 7:Not connected
Pin 8:Not connected
Pin 9:Not connected
PC SUB-D FPC SUB-D F
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Configuring the SDC 8200 system After having connected all system components, you have to configure your conference and interpretation system via the central units operating menu.
Introduction to the central units operating menu
Via the central units operating menu, the SDC 8200 conference and inter- pretation system can be configured for any room, any number of partici- pants and any conference use.
Note!
General information on how to use the central units operating menu is given in the section Working with the central units operating menu on page 42.
The start display
After turning on the central unit, the start display appears, showing:
the current volume setting for the consoles built-in loudspeakers
to which of the ports P1 to P6 of the central unit a cable string with consoles is connected
: means: A cable string is connected to this port.
: means: No cable string is connected to this port (see section Making a system diagnosis on page 109).
To get from the start display into the central units operating menu:
Press the ENTER key. The Conference main menu appears on the display.
The six main menus
The central units operating menu consists of six main menus:
Via the Conference menu, you can configure the conference system and the conference consoles.
Via the Interpretation menu, you can configure the interpretation system and the interpreter consoles.
Via the Aux-In/Out menu, you can choose the audio settings for the AUX inputs and outputs.
Via the System menu, you can make a system diagnosis as well as activate and configure optional components for monitoring and control- ling the system.
Via the * Language menu, you can choose the language of the operat- ing menu.
Via the License menu, you can display the serial number of the cen- tral unit, display the current license code and enter a new license code.
>Volume =
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
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The following overview shows how to navigate through the main menus.
An overview of the settings that can be adjusted in the main and sub- menus is given on the following pages.
>Volume = SDC 8200 Vx.xx
SDC 8200 Vx.xx
SDC 8200 Vx.xx
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1 Conference
ENTER
EXIT
EXIT
EXIT
EXIT
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2 Interpretation
3 Aux-In/Out
4 System
6 License
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The submenus of the Conference menu (part 1 of 7) 1 C o n f e r e n c e
C o n f e r e n c e
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The submenus of the Conference menu (part 2 of 7)
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EN TE
R
EX IT
C o n f e r e n c e
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
EX IT EN
TE R
EN TE
R
EX IT EN
TE R
EX IT
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
5 C h a ir m e n
EN TE
R
EX IT EN
TE R
EX IT
3 L o u d s p e a k e r
1 C o n f e r e n c e
S D C 8 2 0 0
M ic r o p h o n e s
M id d le = 0 d B
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
M ic r o p h o n e s
3 M id d le
M ic r o p h o n e s
B a s s = - 6 d B
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
M ic r o p h o n e s
2 B a s s
M ic r o p h o n e s
T r e b le = + 2 d B
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
M ic r o p h o n e s
4 T r e b le
EN TE
R
EX IT EN
TE R
EX IT
M ic r o p h o n e s
L im it e r G a in = - 1
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
M ic r o p h o n e s
5 L im it e r G a in
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The submenus of the Conference menu (part 3 of 7)
C h a ir m e n
1 S e t C h a ir m e n
C h a ir m e n
2 C le a r C h a ir m e n
S e t C h a ir m e n
0 1 = 0 0 0 0
0 1 = 0 0 0 3
C le a r C h a ir m e n
C o n f ig u r a t io n w il l
b e o v e r w r it t e n .
C o n t in u e ?
C o n f ig u r a t io n w il l
b e o v e r w r it t e n .
C o n t in u e ?
S e t C h a ir m e n
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
4 M ic r o p h n o n e s
C o n f e r e n c e
5 C h a ir m e n
EX IT
EX IT
7 In it ia li s e U n it s
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
1 C o n f e r e n c e
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
V IP
1 S e t V IP
V IP
2 C le a r V IP
S e t V IP
0 1 = 0 0 0 0
C le a r V IP
S e t V IP
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
C o n f e r e n c e
6 V IP
EX IT
EX IT
EX IT
V IP
3 S t a t u s
V IP
S t a t u s = O N
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
EX IT
EX IT
0 1 = 0 0 0 4
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The submenus of the Conference menu (part 4 of 7)
In it ia li s e U n it
1 M a n u a l In it
M a n u a l In it
1 F u ll In it
M a n u a l In it
2 A d d U n it
F u ll In it
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
A d d U n it
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX ITEN
TE R
EN TE
R
M a n u a l In it
3 D e le t e U n it
D e le t e U n it
M ic . N u m b e r = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o D e l.
EN TE
R
EX IT EN
TE R
M a n u a l In it
4 R e s e r v e U n it
R e s e r v e U n it
M ic . N u m b e r = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o R e s .
EN TE
R
EX IT EN
TE R
2 A u t o m a t ic In it
6 V IP
C o n f e r e n c e
7 In it ia li s e U n it s
EX IT
8 R e s e t
1 C o n f e r e n c e
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
EX IT
EX IT
EX IT
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
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The submenus of the Conference menu (part 5 of 7)
C o n f e r e n c e
7 In it ia li s e U n it s
In it ia li s e U n it s
2 A u t o m a t ic In it
In it ia li s e U n it s
3 L o a d D e f a u lt s
A u t o m a t ic In it
S a v e in it ia li s a t io n
P r e s s E N T E R t o
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
L o a d D e f a u lt s
C o n f ig u r a t io n w il l
b e o v e r w r it t e n .
C o n t in u e ?
EN TE
R
EX ITEN
TE R
C o n f e r e n c e
8 R e s e t
R e s e t
P r e s s E N T E R t o
p e r f o r m R e s e t
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
9 O p t io n s
6 V IP
1 M a n u a l In it
1 C o n f e r e n c e
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
EX IT
EX IT
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
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The submenus of the Conference menu (part 6 of 7)
O p t io n s
1 T e s t T o n e
T e s t T o n e
1 S t a t u s
T e s t T o n e
2 L e v e l
T e s t T o n e
S t a t u s = O F F
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
T e s t T o n e
L e v e l = L O W
T e s t T o n e
F r e q u e n c y = H IG H
EN TE
R
EX IT
T e s t T o n e
3 F r e q u e n c y
EN TE
R
EX IT
O p t io n s
2 T e s t U n it s
T e s t U n it s
S t a t u s = O F F
EN TE
R
EX IT
8 R e s e t
C o n f e r e n c e
9 O p t io n s
EX IT
1 C o n f e r e n c e
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
EX IT
EX IT
EX IT
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
3 L ig h t R in g
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The submenus of the Conference menu (part 7 of 7)
O p t io n s
3 L ig h t R in g
O p t io n s
4 V o t e L a b e ls
L ig h t R in g
B li n k a t R e q u e s t
P r e s s E N T E R t o s a v e
V o t e L a b e ls
2 +
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
V o t e L a b e ls
+ = A 2
V o t e L a b e ls
0 = A 3
EN TE
R
EX IT
V o t e L a b e ls
3 0
EN TE
R
EX IT
8 R e s e t
C o n f e r e n c e
9 O p t io n s
EX IT
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
1 C o n f e r e n c e
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
EX IT
EX IT
EX IT
EX IT
EX IT
2 T e s t U n it s
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
V o t e L a b e ls
1 + +
V o t e L a b e ls
+ + = A 1
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
V o t e L a b e ls
- = A 4
V o t e L a b e ls
4 -
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
V o t e L a b e ls
-- = A 5
V o t e L a b e ls
5 --
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
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The submenus of the Interpretation menu (part 1 of 5)
EN TE
R
1 C o n f e r e n c e
In t e r p r e t a t io n
1 C o n f ig u r a t io n
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
EX IT
3 A u x -I n / O u t
2 In it ia li s e U n it s
S e le c t B o o t h
B o o t h = 0 1
B o o t h C o n f ig u r a t io n
1 L a n g u a g e
B o o t h C o n f ig u r a t io n
2 B -C h a n n e l
B o o t h C o n f ig u r a t io n
L a n g u a g e = E N G
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
B o o t h C o n f ig u r a t io n
B -C h a n n e l = 0 2
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
B o o t h C o n f ig u r a t io n
A u t o -f lo o r = N o
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
S a v e C o n f ig .
Y e s
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
B o o t h C o n f ig u r a t io n
3 A u t o -f lo o r
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R /
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
S a v e C o n f ig .
a s C o n f ig 1
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EX IT
EN TE
R /
C o n f ig u r a t io n
1 N e w
EX IT
2 C u r r e n t
EX IT
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The submenus of the Interpretation menu (part 2 of 5)
EN TE
R
1 C o n f e r e n c e
In t e r p r e t a t io n
1 C o n f ig u r a t io n
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
EX IT
3 A u x -I n / O u t
2 In it ia li s e U n it s
1 N e w
S e le c t B o o t h
B o o t h = 0 1
B o o t h C o n f ig u r a t io n
1 L a n g u a g e
B o o t h C o n f ig u r a t io n
2 B -C h a n n e l
B o o t h C o n f ig u r a t io n
L a n g u a g e = E N G
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
B o o t h C o n f ig u r a t io n
B -C h a n n e l = 0 2
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
B o o t h C o n f ig u r a t io n
A u t o -f lo o r = N o
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
S a v e C o n f ig .
Y e s
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
B o o t h C o n f ig u r a t io n
3 A u t o -f lo o r
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R /
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
S a v e C o n f ig .
a s C o n f ig 1
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EX IT
EN TE
R /
C o n f ig u r a t io n
2 C u r r e n t
EX IT
3 L o a d
EX IT
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The submenus of the Interpretation menu (part 3 of 5)
L o a d
C o n f ig 1
P r e s s E N T E R t o L o a d
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
1 C o n f e r e n c e
In t e r p r e t a t io n
1 C o n f ig u r a t io n
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
EX IT
3 A u x -I n / O u t
2 In it ia li s e U n it s
EN TE
R
2 C u r r e n t
C o n f ig u r a t io n
3 L o a d
EX IT
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The submenus of the Interpretation menu (part 4 of 5)
In t e r p r e t a t io n
2 In it ia li s e U n it s
In it ia li s e U n it s
1 F u ll In it
In it ia li s e U n it s
2 A d d U n it
F u ll In it
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EX IT
R e s e t
P r e s s E N T E R t o
p e r f o r m R e s e t
EN TE
R
EX IT
A d d U n it
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
L o a d D e f a u lt s
C o n f ig u r a t io n w il l
b e o v e r w r it t e n .
C o n t in u e ?
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
In t e r p r e t a t io n
3 R e s e t
In it ia li s e U n it s
3 L o a d D e f a u lt s
EX IT
1 C o n f e r e n c e
1 C o n f ig u r a t io n
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
EX IT
3 A u x -I n / O u t
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
4 O p t io n s
EX IT
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
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The submenus of the Interpretation menu (part 5 of 5)
In t e r p r e t a t io n
4 O p t io n s
O p t io n s
1 M a x B o o t h s
O p t io n s
2 M a x D e s k s
M a x B o o t h s
M a x B o o t h s = 0 4
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EX IT
M a x D e s k s
M a x D e s k s = 3
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
M o d e b e t w e e n B o o t h s
M o d e = O v e r r i d e
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
O p t io n s
3 M o d e b e t w e e n B o o t h s
EX IT
EX IT
1 C o n f e r e n c e
3 R e s e t
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
EX IT
3 A u x -I n / O u t
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
M o d e in B o o t h s
M o d e = O v e r r id e
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
O p t io n s
4 M o d e in B o o t h s
EN TE
R
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
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The submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu (part 1 of 8)
A u x -I n / O u t
1 A u x O u t 1
A u x O u t 1
1 V o lu m e
A u x O u t 1
3 S t a t u s
A u x O u t 1
V o lu m e = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EN TE
R
EX IT
EX IT
A u x O u t 1
S t a t u s = O F F
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
3 A u x -I n / O u t
EX IT
4 S y s t e m
2 A u x O u t 2
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R
A u x O u t 1
2 V o lu m e X L R
A u x O u t 1
V o lu m e X L R = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
A u x O u t 1
4 R e m o t e C o n f .
A u x O u t 1
R e m o t e C o n f . = O N
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
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The submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu (part 2 of 8)
A u x -I n / O u t
2 A u x O u t 2
A u x O u t 2
1 V o lu m e
A u x O u t 2
2 C h a n n e l
A u x O u t 2
V o lu m e = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EX IT
A u x O u t 2
C h a n n e l = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
1 A u x O u t 1
3 A u x -I n / O u t
EX IT
4 S y s t e m
3 A u x O u t 3
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
A u x O u t 2
3 S t a t u s
A u x O u t 2
S t a t u s = O F F
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
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The submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu (part 3 of 8)
A u x -I n / O u t
3 A u x O u t 3
A u x O u t 3
1 V o lu m e
A u x O u t 3
2 C h a n n e l
A u x O u t 3
V o lu m e = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EX IT
A u x O u t 3
C h a n n e l = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
2 A u x O u t 2
3 A u x -I n / O u t
EX IT
4 S y s t e m
4 A u x O u t 4
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
A u x O u t 3
3 S t a t u s
A u x O u t 3
S t a t u s = O F F
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
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The submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu (part 4 of 8)
A u x -I n / O u t
4 A u x O u t 4
A u x O u t 4
1 V o lu m e
A u x O u t 4
2 C h a n n e l
A u x O u t 4
V o lu m e = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EX IT
A u x O u t 4
C h a n n e l = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
3 A u x O u t 3
3 A u x -I n / O u t
EX IT
4 S y s t e m
5 A u x O u t 5
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
A u x O u t 4
3 S t a t u s
A u x O u t 4
S t a t u s = O F F
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
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The submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu (part 5 of 8)
A u x -I n / O u t
5 A u x O u t 5
A u x O u t 5
1 V o lu m e
A u x O u t 5
2 C h a n n e l
A u x O u t 5
V o lu m e = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EX IT
A u x O u t 5
C h a n n e l = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
4 A u x O u t 4
3 A u x -I n / O u t
EX IT
4 S y s t e m
6 A u x O u t 6
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
A u x O u t 5
3 S t a t u s
A u x O u t 5
S t a t u s = O F F
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
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The submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu (part 6 of 8)
A u x -I n / O u t
6 A u x O u t 6
A u x O u t 6
1 V o lu m e
A u x O u t 6
3 C h a n n e l
A u x O u t 6
V o lu m e = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EN TE
R
EX IT
EX IT
A u x O u t 6
C h a n n e l = O F F
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
3 A u x -I n / O u t
EX IT
4 S y s t e m
7 A u x In 1
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R
A u x O u t 6
2 V o lu m e H e a d p h o n e
A u x O u t 6
V o lu m e H e a d p h o n e = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
A u x O u t 6
4 S t a t u s
A u x O u t 6
S t a t u s = O F F
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
5 A u x O u t 5
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
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The submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu (part 7 of 8)
A u x -I n / O u t
7 A u x In 1
A u x In 1
1 L e v e l
A u x In 1
2 S e n s it iv it y
A u x In 1
L e v e l = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EX IT
A u x In 1
S e n s it iv it y = L o w
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
6 A u x O u t 6
3 A u x -I n / O u t
EX IT
4 S y s t e m
8 A u x In 2
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
A u x In 1
3 S t a t u s
A u x In 1
S t a t u s = O F F
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
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The submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu (part 8 of 8)
A u x -I n / O u t
8 A u x In 2
A u x In 2
1 L e v e l
A u x In 2
2 S e n s it iv it y
A u x In 2
L e v e l = 0 0
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EX IT
A u x -I n / O u t
9 E x t e r n a l E q u a li z e r
EN TE
R
EX IT
A u x In 2
S e n s it iv it y = L o w
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
2 In t e r p r e t a t io n
7 A u x In 1
3 A u x -I n / O u t
EX IT
EX IT
4 S y s t e m
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
A u x In 2
3 S t a t u s
A u x In 2
S t a t u s = O F F
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R
E x t e r n a l E q u a li z e r
1 S t a t u s
E x t e r n a l E q u a li z e r
S t a t u s = O F F
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
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The submenus of the System menu (part 1 of 2)
S y s t e m
1 D ia g n o s t ic s
D ia g n o s t ic s
1 P o r t S t a t u s
D ia g n o s t ic s
2 P o r t E r r o r s
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
S y s t e m
2 C a m e r a C o n t r o l
C a m e r a C o n t r o l
S t a t u s = O F F
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
S y s t e m
3 C o n t r o l P a n e l
C o n t r o l P a n e l
S t a t u s = O F F
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
4 A m b ie n t S o u n d
3 A u x -I n / O u t
4 S y s t e m
EX IT
5 L a n g u a g e
EX IT
EX IT
EX IT
P o r t S t a t u s
P o r t E r r o r s
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
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The submenus of the System menu (part 2 of 2)
S y s t e m
4 A m b ie n t S o u n d
A m b ie n t S o u n d
1 S t a t u s
A m b ie n t S o u n d
2 L o u d s p e a k e r
S t a t u s
S t a t u s = O N
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EX IT
S y s t e m
5 V e r s io n
V e r s io n
x x -x x -x x x .x x
EN TE
R
EX IT
L o u d s p e a k e r
S w it c h O f f = Y e s
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
3 A u x -I n / O u t
3 C o n t r o l P a n e l
4 S y s t e m
EX IT
5 * L a n g u a g e
EX IT
EN TE
R
EN TE
R
A m b ie n t S o u n d
3 A u x O u t
A u x O u t
S w it c h O f f = N o
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R
A m b ie n t S o u n d
4 A u x In
A u x In
S w it c h O f f = N o
P r e s s E N T E R t o S a v e
EN TE
R
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
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The submenus of the Language and the License menu (part 1 of 1)
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
5 * L a n g u a g e
L a n g u a g e
1 C h o o s e L a n g u a g e
L ic e n s e
1 S e r ia l N u m b e r
C h o o s e L a n g u a g e
E n g li s h
EN TE
R EN
TE R
EX IT
EX IT
EN TE
R
EX IT
S e r ia l N u m b e r
x x x x x x x x
EN TE
R
EX IT
S D C 8 2 0 0 V x .x x
6 L ic e n s e
4 S y s t e m
L ic e n s e
2 V ie w L ic e n s e
V ie w L ic e n s e
x x x x -x x x x -x x x x -x x x x
EN TE
R
EX IT
EX IT
EX IT
L ic e n s e
3 U p g r a d e L ic e n s e
U p g r a d e L ic e n s e
0
EN TE
R
EX IT
Li ce
ns e
nu m
be rs
+
E N
TE R
EN TE
R
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Setting the volume of the consoles built-in loudspeak- ers
The bars on the start display indicate the current volume setting for the consoles built-in loudspeakers.
To set the volume of the consoles built-in loudspeakers:
Turn the jog wheel on the central unit. If you turn the jog wheel clockwise, the volume of the consoles built-in loudspeakers is increased, if you turn the jog wheel counter-clockwise, the volume is reduced.
Configuring the conference system
Automatically initializing all conference consoles
The automatic initialization allows you to initialize all conference consoles at once. In this case, however, the consoles are assigned microphone num- bers in an arbitrary order.
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Initialise Units and Automatic Init one after the other. The text Please wait is shown on the display.
When the text Press ENTER to Save Initialisation is shown on the display, press the ENTER key. All connected conference consoles are initialized automatically and any previous configuration is deleted.
Manually initializing all conference consoles
If it is important that the conference consoles are assigned microphone numbers in a certain order, we recommend choosing the manual initializa- tion.
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Initialise Units and Manual Init one after the other. The red signal light rings and the Microphone active LEDs on all conference consoles start flashing.
Note!
Only the signal light rings of the conference consoles start flashing while the signal light rings of the interpreter consoles remain dark! Ini- tialization of the interpreter consoles is via the Interpretation menu.
Choose Full Init.
One after the other, press the microphone key of all conference consoles in the order in which they are to be initialized.
>Volume =
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
Initialise Units
2 Automatic Init
Automatic Init
Please wait
Automatic Init
Press ENTER to
Save Initialisation
Initialise Units
1 Manual Init
Full Init
Press ENTER to Save
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As soon as the initialization of a conference console is accepted by the central unit, the red signal light ring of the console goes off.
Press the ENTER key to save this configuration.
Loading the factory-preset default configuration for the conference sys- tem
If necessary, you can load the factory-preset default configuration for the conference system.
Note!
Loading the factory-preset default configuration will delete all setting of your current configuration! Your conference system then has to be re-configured to become operational!
To load the factory-preset default configuration for the conference sys- tem:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Initialise Units and Load Defaults one after the other. The text Configuration will be overwritten. Continue? is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER key to replace your current configuration by the fac- tory-preset default configuration.
Adding a conference console to an already existing configuration
To add newly connected conference consoles to an already existing config- uration:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Initialise Units and Manual Init one after the other. The red signal light rings and the Microphone active LEDs on all conference consoles start flashing.
Choose Add Unit. Only the signal light rings of the conference consoles not yet initialized remain flashing.
Press the microphone key of the conference consoles which you want to add to your configuration. As soon as the initialization of a conference console is accepted by the central unit, the signal light ring of the console goes off.
Removing a conference console from an already existing configuration
To remove a conference console from an already existing configuration:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Initialise Units and Manual Init one after the other. The red signal light rings and the Microphone active LEDs on all conference consoles start flashing.
Choose Delete Unit. The text Mic. Number = 00 is shown on the display.
Initialise Units
3 Load Defaults
Initialise Units
1 Manual Init
Manual Init
2 Add Unit
Initialise Units
1 Manual Init
Manual Init
3 Delete Unit
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Choose the microphone number of the conference console which you want to delete from your configuration. The signal light ring of the conference console which is assigned the chosen microphone number remains flashing.
Press the ENTER key. You can now remove the conference console from the cable string.
Reserving a microphone number
Before initializing the conference consoles, you can reserve certain micro- phone numbers for a future configuration, thus making sure that a certain conference console is assigned the desired microphone number.
To reserve a microphone number:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Initialise Units and Manual Init one after the other.
Choose Full Init. All previously reserved microphone numbers are deleted.
Press the ENTER key. The red signal light rings and the Microphone active LEDs on all conference consoles start flashing.
Choose Reserve Unit. The text Mic. Number = 00 is shown on the display.
Choose the microphone numbers which you want to reserve and press the ENTER key each time you have chosen a microphone number. The chosen microphone numbers are reserved.
To assign a reserved microphone number to a conference console to be added to an already existing configuration:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Initialise Units and Manual Init one after the other. The red signal light rings and the Microphone active LEDs on all conference consoles start flashing.
Choose Delete Unit. The text Mic. Number = 00 is shown on the display.
Choose the reserved microphone number and press the ENTER key.
Choose Add Unit. The signal light rings of the conference consoles not yet initialized remain flashing.
Press the microphone key of the conference console to which you want to assign the previously reserved microphone number. The newly added conference console is initialized and assigned the pre- viously reserved microphone number.
Delete Unit
Mic. Number = 00
Press ENTER to Del.
Initialise Units
1 Manual Init
Full Init
Press ENTER to Save
Manual Init
4 Reserve Unit
Reserve Unit
Mic. Number = 00
Press ENTER to Res.
Initialise Units
1 Manual Init
Delete Unit
Mic. Number = 00
Press ENTER to Del.
Manual Init
2 Add Unit
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Selecting a conference mode
By selecting a certain conference mode, you can strongly influence the character of a discussion:
You determine the level of control of the chairman.
You determine whether the conference participants can take the floor any time or if they have to apply for comments.
Note!
By pressing the microphone key of his or her console, the chair- man can take the floor any time, regardless of the conference mode chosen. In addition, he or she can turn off all active microphones except for the VIP units by pressing the priority key .
To choose the conference mode:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference and Operating Mode one after the other. The current conference mode is shown on the display.
Choose the desired conference mode and press the ENTER key.
Note!
The selection of the conference mode No request only makes sense if your conference and interpretation system is PC controlled. The conference modes Direct Access, Fifo, Group 1 to Group 4, Override, With request and With Req. No clear can also be chosen if your conference and interpretation system is not PC controlled.
Setting the speaker limit
You have to set the speaker limit, i.e. the max. number of speakers who can take the floor simultaneously, for the following conference modes:
No request
With request
With Req. No clear
Direct Access
Override
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference and Microphone Limit one after the other. The current number is shown on the display.
Choose the number of speakers who can take the floor simultaneously. The number can be between 1 and 15.
Press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Adjusting the audio settings for the consoles built-in loudspeakers
Via the Loudspeaker menu item, you can adjust the audio settings (vol- ume, bass, middle and treble response) for the consoles built-in loud- speakers.
Conference
1 Operating Mode
Operating Mode
4 Direct Access
Press ENTER to Save
Conference
2 Microphone Limit
Microphone Limit
Microphone Limit = 4
Conference
3 Loudspeaker
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To change the volume setting:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Loudspeaker and Volume one after the other. The current volume setting is shown on the display.
Choose an new volume setting and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
To change the bass response:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Loudspeaker and Bass one after the other. The current setting for the bass response is shown on the display.
Change the value and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
To change the middle response:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Loudspeaker and Middle one after the other. The current setting for the middle response is shown on the display.
Change the value and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
To change the treble response:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Loudspeaker and Treble one after the other. The current setting for the treble response is shown on the display.
Change the value and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Adjusting the audio settings for the consoles microphones
Via the Microphones menu item, you can adjust the audio settings (bass, middle and treble response, automatic gain reduction, pick-up area around the microphone) for the consoles microphones.
If several participants speak simultaneously, feedback and loud hissing can occur. In order to prevent feedback, you can activate the automatic gain reduction (Auto LS-VOl. Redu.). This function reduces the gain per active microphone by the selected level and thus prevents feedback.
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Microphones and Auto LS-Vol. Redu.. The current setting for the gain reduction is shown on the display.
Enter the desired gain reduction and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
The quality of sound reproduction depends on the room acoustics and on the noise around the microphone. If there is a high reverberation level in the room and/or if the ambient noise level is too high, the gain must be reduced (Limiter Gain).
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Microphones and Limiter Gain. The current setting in dB is shown on the display.
Enter the desired value and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Loudspeaker
1 Volume
Loudspeaker
2 Bass
Loudspeaker
3 Middle
Loudspeaker
4 Treble
Conference
4 Microphones
Microphones
1 Auto LS-Vol. Redu.
Microphones
5 Limiter Gain
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To change the bass response:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Microphones and Bass one after the other. The current setting for the bass response is shown on the display.
Change the value and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
To change the middle response:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Microphones and Middle one after the other. The current setting for the middle response is shown on the display.
Change the value and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
To change the treble response:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Microphones and Treble one after the other. The current setting for the treble response is shown on the display.
Change the value and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Configuring additional chairman units (Chairmen)
After initialization, the central unit determines one chairman unit. To con- figure additional chairman units (up to a maximum of 50 consoles), pro- ceed as follows:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Chairmen and Set Chairman one after the other. The list number 01 (list numbers are from 01 to 50) is highlighted in black.
Choose the desired list number and press the ENTER key. The placeholder (0000) for the microphone number is highlighted in black.
Enter the microphone number of the conference console which you want to configure as chairman unit.
Press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Note!
If your conference and interpretation system is PC controlled, the set- tings for the chairman units made on the central unit are overwritten by the settings made in the software control. If the conference system is reinitialized, the list of chairman units is deleted.
Deleting the list of chairman units (Chairmen)
You can delete the list of configured chairman units in order to configure other conference consoles as chairman units.
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Chairmen and Clear Chairman one after the other. The text Configuration will be overwritten. Continue? is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER key. The list of chairman units is deleted.
Microphones
2 Bass
Microphones
3 Middle
Microphones
4 Treble
Set Chairmen
01 = 0000
Set Chairmen
01 = 0000
Chairmen
2 Clear Chairmen
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Configuring additional VIP units (VIP)
After initialization, the central unit determines one VIP unit. To configure additional VIP units (up to a maximum of 50 consoles), proceed as follows:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, VIP and Set VIP one after the other. The list number 01 (list numbers are from 01 to 50) is highlighted in black.
Choose the desired list number and press the ENTER key. The placeholder (0000) for the microphone number is highlighted in black.
Enter the microphone number of the conference console which you want to configure as VIP unit.
Press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Note!
If your conference and interpretation system is PC controlled, the set- tings for the VIP units made on the central unit are overwritten by the settings made in the software control. If the conference system is reinitialized, the list of VIP units is deleted.
Deleting the list of VIP units (VIP)
You can delete the list of configured VIP units in order to configure other conference consoles as VIP units.
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, VIP and Clear VIP one after the other. The text Configuration will be overwritten. Continue? is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER key. The list of VIP units is deleted.
Activating/deactivating the special rights of the VIP units (VIP)
You can activate (ON) or deactivate (OFF) the special rights of the VIP units.
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, VIP and Status one after the other. The current status (ON or OFF) is shown on the display.
Change the status and press the ENTER key to save your setting. The special rights of the VIP units are activated or deactivated.
Resetting the conference system (Reset)
To reset the conference system:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference and Reset one after the other.
Press the ENTER key. The conference system is reset.
Note!
Resetting the conference system has no effect on the interpretation system.
Set VIP
01 = 0000
Set VIP
01 = 0000
VIP
2 Clear VIP
VIP
3 Status
VIP
Status = ON
Press ENTER to Save
Conference
6 Reset
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Testing the consoles built-in loudspeakers
Via the Test Tone menu item, you can check if the consoles are con- nected correctly and if the consoles built-in loudspeakers are working cor- rectly.
To activate the test tone:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Options and Test Tone one after the other.
Choose Status = ON. All loudspeakers produce the test tone.
To change the volume of the test tone, choose Level. You can choose between High and Low.
To change the volume of the test tone, choose Frequency. You can choose between High and Low.
To deactivate the test tone, choose Status = OFF and press the ENTER key. The test tone is deactivated.
Testing the consoles microphones
Via the Test Units menu item, you can check if the consoles micro- phones are working correctly
To activate the microphones:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Options and Test Units one after the other.
Choose Status = ON.
All microphones are activated one after the other in the order in which the consoles were initialized. The red signal light ring of the currently active microphone lights up. After all microphones have been activated once, activation re-starts with the first microphone.
Activating/deactivating the flashing of the signal light ring
If in With Request or With Req. No Clear mode a participant presses
the microphone key on his console, he makes a request to speak and the green Request to speak LED starts flashing.
To activate the flashing of the signal light ring on all consoles:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Options and Light Ring one after the other.
Choose Blink in Request and press the ENTER key. If a particpant makes a request to speak, the red signal light ring and the green Request to speak LED on his console start flashing.
To deactivate the flashing of the signal light ring on all consoles:
Choose OFF. If a particpant makes a request to speak, only the green Request to speak LED on his console starts flashing.
Options
1 Test Tone
Options
2 Test Units
Options
3 Light Ring
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Configuring the display of the voting options
If the conference manager or chaiman starts a voting session, the voting options are shown on the displays of all conference consoles:
To change the indication of the voting options:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Options and Vote Labels one after the other.
Choose the voting option whose indication you want to change (1 ++, 2 +, 3 0, 4 - or 5 --) and press the ENTER key.
Use the jog wheel to select the first character of the voting option and press the ENTER key.
In the same way, select and enter the second and third character of the voting option. You can enter a maximum of three characters. If you wish to enter less than three characters, you have to enter a space instead of a character.
Configuring the interpretation system
Apart from the conference system, the SDC 8200 system comprises a sep- arate interpretation system. To be able to make use of the interpretation system, you require the SDC 8200 ID interpreter consoles.
Via the Interpretation menu, you can quickly and easily configure the interpretation system.
Working with the interpreter configuration
The following features of your interpretation system are put together in an interpreter configuration:
The number of booths and the number of interpreter consoles per booth (see Setting the max. number of interpreter booths/languages on page 96 und Setting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth on page 96).
The operating modes between booths and within booths (see Configur- ing the operating mode between booths on page 96 and Configuring the operating mode within a booth on page 97).
The main target languages of the respective booths (see Configuring the main target language (A-channel) of a booth on page 98).
MIC N.: 0001
VOTE 1 OF 3
+ 0 -
MIC N.: 0001
VOTE 1 OF 5
++ + 0 - --
Options
4 Vote Labels
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The second target languages of the respective booths (see Configuring the second target language (B-channel) of a booth on page 98).
The booth from which a relay interpretation is delivered (see Enabling the auto-relay interpretation function (Auto-floor) on page 99).
The initialization of the interpreter consoles (see Half-automatically initializing all interpreter consoles on the central unit on page 99).
You can save two different interpreter configurations in the central unit: CONFIG 1 and CONFIG 2. This allows you to quickly and easily adapt you interpretation system to a new conference. In addition, you can mod- ify the currently active interpreter configuration at any time.
Creating a new interpreter configuration
To create a new interpreter configuration:
1. Define the number of booths as described under Setting the max. number of interpreter booths/languages on page 96. If you change the number of booths after you have created and saved the interpreter configuration, the new number of booths will automat- ically be saved in the configuration.
2. Define the number of interpreter consoles per booth as described under Setting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth on page 96. If you change the number of interpreter consoles after you have cre- ated and saved the interpreter configuration, the new number of inter- preter consoles will automatically be saved in the configuration.
3. From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Configuration and New one after the other. The Select Booth menu appears.
4. (Carry out this step once for each booth.) Choose the booth number and configure:
the main target language as described under Configuring the main target language (A-channel) of a booth on page 98.
if necessary the second target language as described under Con- figuring the second target language (B-channel) of a booth on page 98.
if necessary the auto-relay interpretation for the interpreters as described under Enabling the auto-relay interpretation function (Auto-floor) on page 99.
5. After you have configured the last booth, press the EXIT key repeatedly until the Save Config. menu appears.
6. Choose as Config 1 or as Config 2 and press the ENTER key. The interpreter configuration is saved.
Note!
If you exit the Save Config. menu by pressing the EXIT key, the interpreter configuration will not be saved! A new interpreter configu- ration is not created.
7. Initialize all interpreter consoles on the central unit (see Half-auto- matically initializing all interpreter consoles on the central unit on page 99). This initialization is automatically added to the existing con- figuration. Your interpretation system is now ready for operation.
Configuration
1 New
Select Booth
Booth = 01
Save Config.
as Config. 1
Press ENTER to Save
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Modifying the currently active interpreter configuration
You can modify the following features of the currently active interpreter configuration:
the main target language (A-channel)
the second target language (B-channel)
the auto-relay interpretation for the interpreters (auto-floor)
To modify the currently active interpreter configuration:
1. From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Configuration and Current one after the other. The Select Booth menu appears.
2. (Carry out this step once for each booth.) Choose the booth number and modify:
the main target language as described under Configuring the main target language (A-channel) of a booth on page 98.
if necessary the second target language as described under Con- figuring the second target language (B-channel) of a booth on page 98.
if necessary the auto-relay interpretation for the interpreters as described under Enabling the auto-relay interpretation function (Auto-floor) on page 99.
3. After you have configured the last booth, press the EXIT key repeatedly until the Save Config. menu appears.
4. Choose as Config 1 or as Config 2 and press the ENTER key. The modified interpreter conifguration is saved and becomes effective immediately.
Note!
If you exit the Save Config. menu by pressing the EXIT key, the interpreter configuration will not be saved! The existing interpreter configuration remains unchanged!
Loading a previously saved interpreter configuration
To load a previously saved interpreter configuration:
From the central units operating menu, choose Conference, Configuration and Load one after the other. The Load menu appears.
Choose Configuration 1 or Configuration 2 and press the ENTER key. The interpreter configuration is loaded. Since the options and the ini- tialization of the interpreter consoles on the central unit have already been saved in this interpreter configuration, your interpretation sys- tem is immediately operational. It is therefore not necessary to initial- ize the interpreter consoles again.
Note!
If after having loaded an interpreter configuration you have to rein- itialize the interpreter consoles, for example because you had to remove or add consoles, it is vital to reset the interpretation system!
Configuration
Current
Select Booth
Booth = 01
Save Config.
as Config 1
Press ENTER to Save
Configuration
3 Load
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Options
The Options menu item on the Interpretation menu allows you to configure the basic features of your interpretation system:
The max. number of interpreter booths or languages
The max. number of interpreter consoles per booth
The operating mode between the interpreter booths
The operating mode within the interpreter booths
You can connect a total of 28 booths with up to eight interpreter consoles each to a single central unit SDC 8200 CU, i.e. you can realize an interpre- tation system with up to 224 interpreter consoles.
Setting the max. number of interpreter booths/languages
You have to configure an interpreter booth for each language offered:
From the central units operating menu, choose Interpretation, Options and Max Booths one after the other. The current number of booths is shown on the display.
Set the max. number of booths/languages for your interpretation sys- tem and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Note!
The maximum number of configurable languages also depends on your license. The configuration of four languages is license-free. In order to be able to configure more than four languages, you have to purchase one of the language licenses available (see Licenses for expanding the SDC 8200 CU central unit on page 115).
Example:
Let us assume that the active languages at a conference are English, German and French. You then have to configure your system so that it comprises an English booth, a German booth and a French booth.
Setting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth
To set the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth:
From the central units operating menu, choose Interpretation, Options and Max Desks one after the other. The current number of interpreter consoles is shown on the display.
Set the desired number of interpreter consoles and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Example:
Let us assume that the active languages at a conference are English, German and French and that two interpreters are available for each language. You then have to configure your system so that it comprises three interpreter booth with two interpreter consoles each.
Configuring the operating mode between booths
To determine whether or not interpreter consoles installed in different booths but configured to the same target language can be simultaneously active:
Interpretation
4 Options
Options
1 Max Booths
Options
2 Max Desks
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From the central units operating menu, choose Interpretation, Options and Mode between Booth one after the other. The current mode in shown on the display.
Choose the desired mode. You can choose between the modes Mixed, Override and Toggle Override.
Choose Mixed if interpreters in different booths interpret into the same target language and work in turns. When two interpreters simultaneously interpret into the same lan- guage, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on their consoles light up.
Choose Override if activating an interpreter console in another booth turns off the currently active interpreter console. The inter- preter console that was just turned off can only be turned on again if the interpreter console by which it was turned off is deactivated.
Choose Toggle Override if activating an interpreter console in another booth turns off the currently active interpreter console. The interpreter console that was just turned off can be turned on again any time by pressing the MIC key .
Press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Configuring the operating mode within a booth
To determine whether or not the interpreter consoles installed within a booth can be simultaneously active:
From the central units operating menu, choose Interpretation, Options and Mode in Booths one after the other. The current mode in shown on the display.
Choose the desired mode. You can choose between the modes Mixed and Toggle Override.
Choose Mixed if several interpreters in the same booth interpret into the same language. When two interpreters simultaneously interpret into the same language, the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on their consoles light up.
Choose Toggle Override if activating another interpreter console within a booth turns off the currently active interpreter console. The interpreter console that was just turned off can be turned on again any time by pressing the MIC key .
Configuring the language options for the interpreter booths
The Configuration menu item on the Interpretation menu allows you to configure the language options for the interpreter booths:
the main target language (A-channel)
the second target language (B-channel)
the auto-relay interpretation for the interpreters (auto-floor)
After having configured the language options as described in the fol- lowing sections, press the EXIT key to get to the display shown on the left.
Press the ENTER key to save your configuration and to exit the Booth Configuration menu.
Options
3 Mode between Booth
Mode between Booths
Mode = Override
Press ENTER to Save
Options
4 Mode in Booths
Mode in Booths
Mode = Mixed
Press ENTER to Save
Interpretation
1 Configuration
Save Config.
Yes
Press ENTER to Save
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Configuring the main target language (A-channel) of a booth
To configure the main target language of a booth:
From the central units operating menu, choose Interpretation, Configuration and Select Booth one after the other. The current booth number is shown on the display.
Choose the number of the booth whose main target language (A-chan- nel) you want to configure and press the ENTER key.
Choose Language and press the ENTER key. The current main target language is shown on the display.
Choose the desired main target language and press the ENTER key to save your setting. The configuration of the main target language of a booth cannot be changed on the interpreter consoles!
Example:
Let us assume that the active languages at a conference are English, German and French. You then have to configure e.g. an English booth by choosing English as the main target language for this booth.
Configuring the second target language (B-channel) of a booth
An interpreter may work into several target languages. In order that the interpreter is able to interpret into a second language, the B-channel has to be configured to this language.
Note!
The second target language must already be configured as the main target language of another booth!
The B-channel can be configured either via the interpreter console even during a conference (see Configuring the B-channel of an interpreter console on page 38) or via the central units operating menu:
From the central units operating menu, choose Interpretation, Configuration and Select booth one after the other. The current booth number is shown on the display.
Choose the number of the booth whose second target language (B- channel) you want to configure and press the ENTER key.
Choose B-Channel and press the ENTER key. A booth number is shown on the display.
Choose the number of the booth whose main target language corre- sponds to the language you want to configure for the B-channel.
Example:
Let us assume that there are three interpreter booth:
Booth 1 for the target language English
Booth 2 for the target language French
Booth 3 for the target language German
In order to set the B-channel of booth 3 to English, choose 1 from the B-channel menu.
Booth Configuration
1 Language
Booth Configuration
2 B-Channel
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Enabling the auto-relay interpretation function (Auto-floor)
If the original floor language is a language of which all interpreters have a complete understanding and from which they work, you do not have to enable this function. In this case, all interpreters interpret the original floor language into their respective target languages. These interpretations are then fed to the corresponding interpretation channels.
If the original floor language is not a language of which all interpreters have a complete understanding and from which they work, you can enable the auto-relay interpretation function (auto-floor): The original floor lan- guage is interpreted into a language understood by all interpreters. This interpretation is automatically relayed to the floor channel of all other interpreters and serves as the basis from which they interpret into their respective target languages.
To enable the auto-relay interpretation function (auto-floor):
Note!
The interpreter who delivers the relay interpretation has to choose the B-channel!
From the central units operating menu, choose Interpretation, Configuration and Select Booth one after the other. The current booth number is shown on the display.
Choose the number of the booth from which the relay interpretation is to be delivered and press the ENTER key.
Choose Auto-floor and press the ENTER key.
Choose Yes to enable the auto-floor function and press the ENTER key to save this configuration. The relay interpretation is automatically relayed to the floor channel of all other interpreter consoles and the AUTOFLOOR LED on these interpreter consoles lights up, indicating that the auto-floor function is enabled.
Half-automatically initializing all interpreter consoles on the central unit
Once you have configured the number of interpreter booth (see Setting the max. number of interpreter booths/languages on page 96) and the number of interpreter consoles per booth (see Setting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth on page 96), you have to initialize all interpreter consoles on the central unit as follows:
From the central units operating menu, choose Interpretation, Initialise Units and Full Init one after the other.
The red signal light rings on all interpreter consoles start flashing and the displays of the interpreter consoles show 01 for both the booth and the desk number.
1. If all of the interpreter consoles which were configured via the central unit are connected, you can half-automatically initialize the inter- preter consoles, i.e. by pressing the MIC key of an interpreter con- sole, this console is intialized on the central unit with the booth and desk number shown on the consoles display.
Booth Configuration
3 Auto-floor
Booth Configuration
Auto-floor = Yes
Press ENTER to Save
Initialise Units
1 Full Init
Press Mic to confirm
BOOTH DESK
01 01
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Start initializing the interpreter consoles by pressing the MIC key of interpreter console 1 in booth 1. The red signal light ring of the interpreter console stops flashing. The booth and desk numbers of all subsequent interpreter consoles are automatically increased according to the preset number of booths and the preset number of interpreter consoles per booth.
Continue by pressing the MIC key of interpreter console 2 in booth 1, and so on.
If all booth and desk numbers are assigned correctly, press the ENTER key on the central unit to save this configuration.
The displays of the interpreter consoles show the languages assigned to the A-channel and the B-channel and other related information (see example illustration on the left).
The interpreter consoles are now ready for operation.
2. Alternatively, you can assign the booth and desk number of an inter- preter console individually (see Manually assigning an interpreter console an individual booth number on page 100 and Manually assigning an interpreter console an individual desk number (inter- preter console number) on page 101).
Manually assigning an interpreter console an individual booth number
To manually assign an interpreter console an individual booth number (BOOTH):
From the central units operating menu, choose Interpretation, Initialise Units and Full Init one after the other.
Press the RELAY 1 key of the desired interpreter console and keep it pressed.
While keeping the RELAY 1 key pressed, press the MENU or MENU menu selection key until the desired booth number (BOOTH) is shown on the display.
Press the MIC key to transmit the selected booth number to the cen- tral unit.
Note!
If an error occurs during initialization, the text Init Refused is shown on the displays of the interpreter consoles. In this case, reinitial- ize the interpreter consoles.
If all booth and desk numbers are assigned correctly, press the ENTER key on the central unit to save this configuration.
Full Init
Press ENTER to save
01 ENG
02 ARA
00 00 00 00
FLO FLO FLO FLO
Initialise Units
1 Full Init
Press Mic to confirm
BOOTH DESK
02 01
Full Init
Press ENTER to save
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The displays of the interpreter consoles show the languages assigned to the A-channel and the B-channel and other related information (see example illustration on the left).
The interpreter consoles are now ready for operation.
Note!
The max. number of interpreter consoles per booth has to be config- ured via the central unit (see Setting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth on page 96 and Half-automatically initializing all interpreter consoles on the central unit on page 99).
Manually assigning an interpreter console an individual desk number (in- terpreter console number)
To manually assign an interpreter console an individual desk number (DESK):
From the central units operating menu, choose Interpretation, Initialise Units and Full Init one after the other.
Press the RELAY 3 key of the desired interpreter console and keep it pressed.
While keeping the RELAY 3 key pressed, press the MENU or MENU menu selection key until the desired desk number (DESK) is shown on the display.
Press the MIC key to transmit the selected desk number to the cen- tral unit.
Note!
If an error occurs during initialization, the text Init Refused is shown on the displays of the interpreter consoles. In this case, reinitial- ize the interpreter consoles.
If all booth and desk numbers are assigned correctly, press the ENTER key on the central unit to save this configuration.
The displays of the interpreter consoles show the languages assigned to the A-channel and the B-channel and other related information (see example illustration on the left).
The interpreter consoles are now ready for operation.
Note!
The max. number of interpreter consoles per booth has to be config- ured via the central unit (see Setting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth on page 96 and Half-automatically initializing all interpreter consoles on the central unit on page 99).
01 ENG
02 ARA
00 00 00 00
FLO FLO FLO FLO
Initialise Units
1 Full Init
Press Mic to confirm
BOOTH DESK
01 02
Full Init
Press ENTER to save
01 ENG
02 ARA
00 00 00 00
FLO FLO FLO FLO
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Displaying the booth and desk number of an interpreter console
To display the booth and desk number of an interpreter console:
Press the MUTE key and keep it pressed.
While keeping the MUTE key pressed, press the MENU or MENU menu selection key . The booth and desk number of this interpreter console appear on the display.
Adding interpreter consoles to an existing configuration
To add individual interpreter consoles to an already existing configuration:
From the central units operating menu, choose Interpretation, Initialise Units and Add Unit one after the other. The red signal light rings on all interpreter consoles which have not yet been assigned a booth and desk number start flashing and the inter- preter consoles displays show 01 for both the booth and the desk number.
On all interpreter consoles not yet initialized, manually assign the booth number (see Manually assigning an interpreter console an indi- vidual booth number on page 100) and the desk number (see Man- ually assigning an interpreter console an individual desk number (interpreter console number) on page 101)
If all booth and desk numbers are assigned correctly, press the ENTER key on the central unit to save this configuration. The displays of the interpreter consoles show the languages assigned to the A-channel and the B-channel and other related information (see example illustration on the left). The interpreter consoles are now ready for operation.
Loading the factory-preset default configuration for the interpretation system
If necessary, you can load the factory-preset default configuration for the interpretation system.
Note!
Loading the factory-preset default configuration will delete all setting of your current configuration! Your interpretation system then has to be re-configured to become operational!
To load the factory-preset default configuration for the interpretation sys- tem:
From the central units operating menu, choose Interpretation, Initialise Units and Load Defaults one after the other. The text Configuration will be overwritten. Continue? is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER key to replace your current configuration by the fac- tory-preset default configuration.
Press Mic to confirm
BOOTH DESK
02 02
01 ENG
02 ARA
00 00 00 00
FLO FLO FLO FLO
Interpretation
2 Initialise Units
Initialise Units
1 Load Defaults
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Resetting the interpretation system
You should reset the interpretation system each time you have made changes to the configuration of the interpretation system via the central unit. Resetting the interpretation system has no effect on the conference system, i.e. you can make changes to the configuration of your inter- preation system even during a conference.
To reset the interpretation system:
From the central units operating menu, choose Interpretation and Reset one after the other.
Press the ENTER key. The interpretation system is reset and the saved configuration becomes effective.
Configuring the audio inputs and outputs of the central unit and the anaolog output unit
You can connect external audio sources such as a CD player, a microphone with preamplifier etc. to the central units audio inputs. Instead of connecting an external audio source, you can connect the audio output of a conference system installed in a separate room to carry out a remote conference. Via the audio outputs, you can connect e.g. a recording unit.
Via the Aux-In/Out menu, you can configure the central units audio inputs and outputs for the connected equipment.
Choosing the audio inputs and outputs
The central unit features six audio outputs.
The output signal of the floor channel is always available at the output AUX OUT 1. The output AUX OUT 1 is available at the XLR-3M socket and the 15-pole sub-D socket (for the pin assignment of this socket, please refer to page 57).
The outputs AUX OUT 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 are available at the 15-pole sub-D socket (for the pin assignment of this socket, please refer to page 57).
The two inputs AUX IN 1 and AUX IN 2 are available at the two XLR-3F sock- ets and .
To choose the audio output or input to be configured:
From the central units operating menu, choose Aux-In/Out.
Then choose between the following inputs and outputs:
Press the ENTER key to activate the menu item.
Interpretation
3 Reset
Reset
Press ENTER to
perform Reset
Aux-In/Out
1 Aux Out 1 Aux Out 1
Aux Out 2
Aux Out 3
Aux Out 4
Aux Out 5
Aux Out 6
Aux In 1
Aux In 2
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Adjusting the volume of the audio outputs
To set the volume of the output signal available at one of the audio out- puts:
From the central units operating menu, choose Aux-In/Out.
Choose the desired audio output.
Choose Volume. The current volume is shown on the display.
Adjust the volume and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Adjusting the volume differences between the Aux Out 1 outputs
The volume of the AUX OUT 1 output available at the XLR-3M socket differs from the volume of the AUX OUT 1 output available at the 15-pole sub-D socket . If you switch between the two outputs during a confer- ence, the volume can vary.
Caution! Hearing damage due to high volumes!
This is a professional conference system. Commercial use is subject to the rules and regulations of the trade associ- ation responsible. Sennheiser, as the manufacturer, is therefore obliged to expressly point out possible health risks arising from use.
This system is capable of producing sound pressure exceeding 85 dB(A). 85 dB(A) is the sound pressure cor- responding to the maximum permissible volume which is by law (in some countries) allowed to affect your hearing for the duration of a working day. It is used as a basis according to the specifications of industrial medicine. Higher volumes or longer durations can damage your hearing. At higher volumes, the duration must be short- ened in order to prevent hearing damage. The following are sure signs that you have been subjected to excessive noise for too long a time:
You can hear ringing or whistling sounds in your ears.
You have the impression (even for a short time only) that you can no longer hear high notes.
Aux Out 3
1 Volume
Aux Out 3
Volume = 00
Press ENTER to Save
Caution! Hearing damage due to high volumes!
This is a professional conference system. Commercial use is subject to the rules and regulations of the trade associ- ation responsible. Sennheiser, as the manufacturer, is therefore obliged to expressly point out possible health risks arising from use.
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To adjust the volume difference between the XLR-3M socket and the 15- pole sub-D socket:
From the central units operating menu, choose Aux-In/Out and Aux Out 1 one after the other.
Choose Volume XLR. The current volume is shown on the display.
Reduce the volume and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Assigning a channel to an audio output
Each of the audio outputs AUX OUT 2, AUX OUT 3, AUX OUT 4, AUX OUT 5 and AUX OUT 6 can be assigned a channel. The maximum number of chan- nels available depends on your license. The configuration of four channels/ languages is license-free. In order to be able to configure more than four channels/languages (SDC 8200 CU only), you have to purchase one of the language licenses available.
Note!
The floor channel is always assigned to the audio output AUX OUT 1. This assignment cannot be changed!
To assign a channel:
From the central units operating menu, choose Aux-In/Out.
Choose one of the audio outputs AUX OUT 2 to AUX OUT 6.
Choose Channel. The current channel number is shown on the display.
Choose the desired channel number and press the ENTER key to save your setting. The desired channel is available at the selected audio output.
This system is capable of producing sound pressure exceeding 85 dB(A). 85 dB(A) is the sound pressure cor- responding to the maximum permissible volume which is by law (in some countries) allowed to affect your hearing for the duration of a working day. It is used as a basis according to the specifications of industrial medicine. Higher volumes or longer durations can damage your hearing. At higher volumes, the duration must be short- ened in order to prevent hearing damage. The following are sure signs that you have been subjected to excessive noise for too long a time.
You can hear ringing or whistling sounds in your ears.
You have the impression (even for a short time only) that you can no longer hear high notes.
Aux Out 1
2 Volume XLR
Aux Out 1
Volume XLR = 24
Press ENTER to Save
Aux Out 3
2 Channel
Aux Out 3
Channel = 00
Press ENTER to Save
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Turning on/off the audio inputs or outputs
To turn the audio outputs or inputs on and off:
From the central units operating menu, choose Aux-In/Out.
Choose the desired audio output or input.
Choose Status. The current status (ON or OFF) of the audio output or input is shown on the display.
Change the status and press the ENTER key to save your setting. The selected audio output or input is turned on or off.
Adjusting the volume differences between the headphone outputs
You can connect headphones either to the headphone output on the front panel of the central unit or to the Aux Out 6 output on the rear panel of the central unit. Please note that there is a volume difference between the two headphone outputs, so if you switch between the two outputs during a conference, the volume can vary.
To adjust the volume difference between the headphone outputs:
From the central units operating menu, choose Aux-In/Out and Aux Out 6 one after the other.
Choose Volume Headphone. The current volume is shown on the display.
Reduce the volume and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Aux Out 3
3 Status
Aux Out 3
Status = OFF
Press ENTER to Save
Caution! Hearing damage due to high volumes!
This is a professional conference system. Commercial use is subject to the rules and regulations of the trade associ- ation responsible. Sennheiser, as the manufacturer, is therefore obliged to expressly point out possible health risks arising from use.
This system is capable of producing sound pressure exceeding 85 dB(A). 85 dB(A) is the sound pressure cor- responding to the maximum permissible volume which is by law (in some countries) allowed to affect your hearing for the duration of a working day. It is used as a basis according to the specifications of industrial medicine. Higher volumes or longer durations can damage your hearing. At higher volumes, the duration must be short- ened in order to prevent hearing damage. The following are sure signs that you have been subjected to excessive noise for too long a time:
You can hear ringing or whistling sounds in your ears.
You have the impression (even for a short time only) that you can no longer hear high notes.
Aux Out 6
2 Volume Headphone
Aux Out 6
Volume Headphone = 18
Press ENTER to Save
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Configuring the audio outputs for remote conferencing
To prevent echo during remote conferencing:
Make sure that the two central units of the conference systems installed in separate rooms are connected correctly (see Setting up remote conferences on page 56).
From the central units operating menu, choose Aux-In/Out.
Choose the audio output Aux Out 1.
Choose Remote Conf.. The current setting (Remote Conf. = ON or Remote Conf. = OFF) is shown on the display.
To prevent echo, choose Remote Conf. = ON (if not yet chosen) and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Turning on/off an external equalizer
If you connect an external equalizer to the central unit, you have to acti- vate the equalizer via the central units operating menu.
From the central units operating menu, choose Aux-In/Out and External Equalizer one after the other.
Choose Status. The current status (ON or OFF) is shown on the display.
Choose Status = ON and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Note!
If the external equalizer is activated via the central units operating menu, the central unit outputs the audio signals of the consoles micro- phones via the audio output and not via the consoles built-in loud- speakers. However, if no external equalizer is connected, no audio signals can be heard through the consoles built-in loudspeakers.
Adjusting the input level of an audio input
To adjust the input level of the two audio inputs:
From the central units operating menu, choose Aux-In/Out.
Choose the desired audio input.
Choose Level. The current input level is shown on the display.
Adjust the input level and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Adjusting the input sensitivity of an audio input
Depending on the strength of the audio signal delivered by the external audio source, adapt the input sensitivity as follows:
Aux Out 1
3 Remote Conf.
Aux Out 1
Remote Conf. = OFF
Press ENTER to Save
Aux-In/Out
9 External Equalizer
External Equalizer
Status = OFF
Press ENTER to Save
Aux In 1
1 Level
Aux In 1
Level = 00
Press ENTER to Save
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From the central units operating menu, choose Aux-In/Out.
Choose the desired audio input.
Choose Sensitivity. The current input sensitivity (LOW or HIGH) is shown on the display.
Choose LOW if the connected audio source delivers a strong signal (e.g. CD player).
Choose HIGH if the connected audio source delivers a weak signal (e.g. microphone).
Adjust the input sensitivity and press the ENTER key to save your set- ting.
Configuring the outputs of the SDC 8200 AO analog output unit
You can configure the outputs of the SDC 8200 AO analog output unit via the two DIP switches and the rotary switch located on the printed circuit board of the SDC 8200 AO. For configuring the outputs, you have to open the analog output unit.
The two DIP switches and the rotary switch are located in the middle of the printed circuit board, directly behind the front panel.
With the two DIP switches (2 switch positions: ON or OFF) and the rotary switch (16 switch positions: 1 to F), you assign a channel number to the output OUT 1 (reference output). The outputs OUT 2 to OUT 8 are auto- matically assigned the subsequent channel numbers.
The following table shows the possible switch positions and the resulting channel assignments:
(*) can be set to position ON or OFF
Aux In 1
2 Sensitivity
Aux In 1
Sensitivity = HIGH
Press ENTER to Save
ON
1 2
0 1 2
3 4
5
6789A
B C
D
E F
Warning! Danger of electric shock!
If you do not disconnect the analog output unit from the central unit before opening the SDC 8200 AOs housing, you can receive an electric shock.
Disconnect the SDC 8200 AO from the central unit before configuring the SDC 8200 AOs outputs!
DIP switches Rotary switch
OUT 0 OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 OUT 4 OUT 5 OUT 6 OUT 7 OUT 8
2 1
OFF OFF 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
OFF OFF 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OFF OFF 2 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
OFF OFF ... 0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
OFF OFF F 0 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
(*) ON 0 0 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
(*) ON 1 0 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
(*) ON ... 0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
(*) ON 4 0 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
(*) ON 5 0 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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The row marked in grey shows the factory-preset standard configuration. The column marked in grey shows the reference output OUT 1 and the channel numbers assigned.
Example:
Your system accommodates 16 interpretation channels and you want to output each interpretation channel via its own audio output. To do so, you require two analog output units whose outputs have to be con- figured as follows:
The factory-preset standard configuration of the first analog output unit remains unchanged (the channels 1 to 8 are output via the units outputs OUT 1 to OUT 8, the floor channel is output via output OUT 0).
Make sure that the second analog output unit is not connected!
Open the second analog output unit by removing the seven screws on the top of the housing as well as the screw on the front panel with a 2.0 mm Allan key and lift the cover off the unit.
Leave the two DIP switches in position OFF as shown in the illustra- tion on the left.
Use a screwdriver to set the rotary switch to position 9.
Close the housing and tighten the screws. In order to avoid that the two analog output units are later confused, we recommend marking the second analog output unit with a sticker.
Connect the second analog output unit as described in the section Connecting several SDC 8200 AO analog output units to the SDC 8200 CU central unit on page 58. The channels 9 to 16 are output via the outputs OUT 1 to OUT 8 of the analog output unit. The floor channel is output via the units output OUT 0.
Making a system diagnosis
Displaying the current port status
To display the status of the individual ports:
From the central units operating menu, choose System, Diagnostics and Port Status one after the other and press the ENTER key. The display shows the ports P1 to P6 with symbols indicating whether or not a cable string with consoles is connected. The symbols have the following meanings:
: A cable string with consoles is connected to the port.
: No cable string is connected to the port. If this symbol appears even though a cable string is connected to the port, check if the cable string is connected correctly.
ON
1 2
0 1 2
3 4
5
6789A
B C
D
E F
Diagnostics
1 Port Status
Port Status
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
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Checking the communication within a cable string
To display if and on which port(s) a communications error has occured:
From the central units operating menu, choose System, Diagnostics and Port Errors one after the other. The ports P1 to P6 with a respective symbol are shown on the dis- play. The symbols have the following meanings:
: A cable string with consoles is connected to the port.
: No cable string is connected to the port. If this symbol appears even though a cable string is connected to the port, check if the cable string is connected correctly.
[!]: A communications error has occured. This symbol only appears if a cable string is connected to the port.
Configuring connected additional components
Turning on/off a camera control
If you connect an external camera control to the central unit, you have to activate the camera control via the central units operating menu.
To turn a connected camera control on:
From the central units operating menu, choose System and Camera Control one after the other. The current status of the camera control is shown on the display.
Choose Status = ON and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Turning on a connected control panel
instead of controlling the SDC 8200 conference and interpretations system via a PC with software control, you can use a control panel (optional). The control panel is a miniature physical representation of your conference room, allowing you to turn on or off individual conference consoles, change the volume, change the conference mode, display the status of the inter- preter booths, etc. The control panel will be custom tailored to your specific requirements.
To turn a connected control panel on:
From the central units operating menu, choose System and Control Panel one after the other. The current status of the control panel is shown on the display.
Choose Status = ON and press the ENTER key to save your setting.
Diagnostics
1 Port Errors
Port Errors
[!]
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6
System
2 Camera Conrol
Camera Control
Status = OFF
Press ENTER to Save
System
3 Control Panel
Control Panel
Status = OFF
Press ENTER to Save
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Configuring an ambient sound console
Optionally, you can use an ambient sound console with your SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system. As soon as all other consoles in the conference room are deactivated, the ambient sound console automati- cally turns on in order to reproduce the ambient noise within the confer- ence room. The ambient sound console enables the interpreters, who often cannot look into the conference room, to hear what is going on in the conference room, so that they are prepared if a speaker takes the floor again.
Note!
You require a special ambient sound console and a separate micro- phone! For details on how to connect these components to the central unit, please refer to the operating manual of the ambient sound con- sole.
To turn a connected ambient sound console on:
From the central units operating menu, choose System, Ambient Sound and Status one after the other.
Choose Status = ON and press the ENTER key to turn the ambient sound console on.
To turn the built-in loudspeaker of the ambient sound console on or off:
From the central units operating menu, choose System, Ambient Sound and Loudspeaker one after the other.
To turn the loudspeaker on, choose Switch Off = No; to turn the loudspeaker off, choose Switch Off = Yes.
Press the ENTER key to save your setting.
To turn the AUX output signal of the ambient sound console on or off:
From the central units operating menu, choose System, Ambient Sound and Aux Out one after the other.
To turn the AUX output signal on, choose Switch Off = No; to turn the AUX output signal off, choose Switch Off = Yes.
Press the ENTER key to save your setting.
To turn the AUX input signal of the ambient sound console on or off:
From the central units operating menu, choose System, Ambient Sound and Aux In one after the other.
To turn the AUX input signal on, choose Switch Off = No; to turn the AUX input signal off, choose Switch Off = Yes.
Press the ENTER key to save your setting.
System
4 Ambient Sound
Ambient Sound
1 Status
Status
Status = ON
Press ENTER to Save
Ambient Sound
2 Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker
Switch Off = No
Press ENTER to Save
Ambient Sound
3 Aux Out
Aux Out
Switch Off = Yes
Press ENTER to Save
Ambient Sound
4 Aux In
Aux In
Switch Off = No
Press ENTER to Save
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Software, language and license
Displaying the version number of the central units software
To display the version number of the central units software:
From the central units operating menu, choose System and Version one after the other. The current version number of the central units software is shown on the display.
Choosing the language of the central units operating menu
You can choose between the following six menu languages:
To choose the language:
From the central units operating menu, choose Language and Choose Language one after the other.
Choose the desired language and press the ENTER key.
Displaying the central units serial number
To display the central units serial number:
From the central units operating menu, choose License and Serial Number one after the other. The serial number is shown on the display.
Displaying the license code of your conference and interpretation system
To display the license code of your conference and interpretation system:
From the central units operating menu, choose License and View License one after the other. The current license code is shown on the display.
System
5 Version
Version
xx-xx-xx x.xx
English
French
Dutch
German
Spanish
Italian
Language
1 Choose Language
Choose Language
English
License
1 Serial Number
Serial Number
xxxxxxxx
License
2 View License
View License
xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
Configuring the SDC 8200 system
113
Upgrading the license of your conference and interpretation system
The SDC 8200 CU and SDC 8200 CU-M central units come with a basic license, allowing the configuration of four languages/interpretation chan- nels as well as the camera control function. Please note that only the SDC 8200 CU central unit can be expanded by purchasing licenses for further languages/interpretation channels. These licenses (see Licenses for expanding the SDC 8200 CU central unit on page 115) are available from Sennheiser electronic.
To enter a new license code:
From the central units operating menu, choose License and Upgrade License one after the other. 0 is shown on the display.
Turn the jog wheel on the central unit until the first character of the new license code is shown on the display and then press the ENTER key.
In the same way, enter all other characters of the new license code one after the other until the new license code is entered completely.
If you entered a wrong character:
Press the EXIT key to exit this menu item. Upgrade License is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER key. 0 is shown on the display.
Re-start entering the new license code.
License
3 Upgrade License
Upgrade License
0
If problems occur...
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If problems occur...
A central unit does not work
If a central unit cannot be turned on and the subsequent consoles are not powered, the central units built-in fuse has probably blown.
Have an electronics expert eliminate the cause for the blown fuse.
Have an electronics expert replace the faulty fuse with a new one (5 x 20 mm, 3.15 AT).
A console does not work
Make sure that the system cables between the central unit and the con- sole are not defective and that the system cables are connected cor- rectly.
Make sure that the central unit is connected to the mains and that it is turned on.
Only the microphone of the chairman unit can be activated
Make sure that the max. number of simultaneously active microphones is set to at least 1 (see Setting the speaker limit on page 88).
No audio signal can be heard through the consoles built-in loudspeakers
If no external equalizer is connected:
Make sure that in the central units operating menu, the status of the external equalizer is set to OFF (see Turning on/off an external equalizer on page 107).
If an external equalizer is connected:
Make sure that the external equalizer is connected correctly.
Make sure that the external equlaizer is turned on.
Make sure that in the central units operating menu, the status of the external equalizer is set to ON (see Turning on/off an external equal- izer on page 107).
Accessories
115
Accessories
System components
500867 SDC 8200 CU CU central unit
500860 SDC 8200 CU-M CU-M central unit
500868 SDC 8200 AO Analog output unit with nine outputs
on request Control panel according to customer specifications
500863 SDC 8200 D Delegate unit
500858 SDC 8200 C Chairman unit
500864 SDC 8200 DC Delegate unit with channel selection keys
500859 SDC 8200 CC Chairman unit with channel selection keys
500865 SDC 8200 DV Delegate unit with voting function
500862 SDC 8200 CV Chairman unit with voting function
009849 SDC 8000 CARD Chip card
500866 SDC 8200 ID Interpreter console
Software for PC controlling the SDC 8200 CU central unit
500975 SDC 8200 SYS
502053 SDC 8200 SYS CD-ROM update
500976 SDC 8200 S-MM Software module Mic Management
500978 SDC 8200 S-VM Software module Voting Management
500979 SDC 8200 S-VD Software module Result Display
500980 SDC 82008200 S-IM Software module Interpreter Management
500977 SDC 8200 S-DM Software module Delegate Management
Software for PC controlling the SDC 8200 CU-M central unit
500969 SDC 8200 SYS-M
System cables
009842 SDC CBL RJ45-2 System cable with two shielded RJ 45 plugs, 2 m
009853 SDC CBL RJ45-3 System cable with two shielded RJ 45 plugs, 3 m
009844 SDC CBL RJ45-5 System cable with two shielded RJ 45 plugs, 5 m
009845 SDC CBL RJ45-10 System cable with two shielded RJ 45 plugs, 10 m
009846 SDC CBL RJ45-20 System cable with two shielded RJ 45 plugs, 20 m
009847 SDC CBL RJ45-50 System cable with two shielded RJ 45 plugs, 50 m
Licenses for expanding the SDC 8200 CU central unit
500981 SDC 8200 LL-8 License for 8 language channels
500982 SDC 8200 LL-28 License for 28 language channels
Specifications
116
Specifications
Features of the central units
Features SDC 8200 CU SDC 8200 CU-M
Max. number of consoles 120 50
Operation of the SDC 8200 DV delegate unit yes no
Max. number of connectable analog output units 4
Daisy-chainable yes no
Expandable by additional licenses yes no
Voting modes 1 of 3 1 of 5
1 of 3
Channels 4, 8 or 28 4
Interpreters per booth 8 2
Specifications
117
Co ns
ol es
SD C
82 00
D SD
C 82
00 C
SD C
82 00
D C
SD C
82 00
CC SD
C 82
00 D
V SD
C 82
00 CV
SD C
82 00
ID
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ph on
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D im
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ro ph
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en ec
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ng th
ap pr
ox . 3
80 m
m
W ei
gh t
ap pr
ox . 5
60 g
ap pr
ox . 5
70 g
ap pr
ox . 5
75 g
ap pr
ox . 5
75 g
ap pr
ox . 6
20 g
ap pr
ox . 6
20 g
ap pr
ox . 6
40 g
Specifications
118
Central units
SDC 8200 CU/SDC 8200 CU-M
AUX IN 1,2 XLR-3F, transformer balanced
Input level max. +3 dBu
Input impedance > 6 k at 1 kHz
Frequency response 10014,000 Hz
AUX OUT 1 XLR-3M, transformer balanced
Output level max. +8 dBu
Output impedance 340 at 1 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio max. 78 dBA
Frequency response 10014,000 Hz
THD+N 0.05 % (1,5 dBu)
SINAD > 30 dB
AUX OUT 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 15-pole sub-D, unbalanced
Output level max. +0 dBu
Output impedance < 100 at 1 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio max. 83 dBA
Frequency response 10014,000 Hz
THD+N 0.5 % (1.5 dBu)
Headphone output
Output power max. 90 mW at 32
Signal-to-noise ratio max. 75 dBA
Frequency response 10014,000 Hz
THD+N 0.2 % (0 dBu)
PC interface COM 1 RS 232 SUB-D-9, for interpreter software
PC interface COM 2 RS 232 SUB-D-9, for camera and serial control
PC interface COM 3 RS 232 SUB-D-9, for conference software
Test tone 400 Hz and 1 kHz
Mains voltage 100240 V (5060 Hz)
Mains current max. 3.5 A / 230 V; 7.0 A / 115 V
Power consumption approx. 500 VA
Fuse 3,15 A / 230 V; 7,0 A / 115 V
Output voltage ports 16 approx. 48 V
Operating temperature 0 to +40 C
Sound pressure level of fan 48 dB(A) SPL at 1 m
Dimensions approx. 485 x 141 x 265 mm
Weight approx. 6 kg
Specifications
119
SDC 8200 AO analog output unit
RJ 45 cable
Note!
Do not use any standard Ethernet cable (AWG 26)!
SDC 8200 AO
Power supply 48 V DC supplied via SDC 8200 CU DATA OUT socket
Frequency reponse 10014,000 Hz
Output level (XLR) max. 8 dBu, balanced
Output level (RCA) max. 8 dBu, unbalanced
Output impedance 80 at 1 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 86 dB(A)
Operating temperature +5 to +50 C
Dimensions (W x H x D) approx. 483 (19'') x 43.2 x 178 mm
Weight approx. 2.7 kg
RJ 45 cable
Length 2m, 3 m, 5 m, 10 m, 20 m, 50 m
Wire cross section AWG 24
Appendix A: Camera control protocol
120
Appendix A: Camera control protocol The SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system supports camera con- trol. The central unit sends a control command to the connected camera control:
when a delegate or chairman unit is activated,
when a delegate or chairman unit is deactivated,
when all active microphones are deactived one after the other,
when all active microphones are deactived simultaneously (priority function),
every 5 seconds for synchronization.
These commands are evaluated by the camera control which then auto- matically aims the camera at a speaker and adjusts the focus.
The camera control must be connected to the SDC 8200 CU central units COM 2 interface (RS 232 connection). The settings for the communications port for camera control are:
Bits per second: 19,200
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
The syntax of the commands
All commands sent by the SDC 8200 CU central unit start with a % sign. The last character is a character which states the end of the transmission. Just before the end-of-transmission character, there are four characters within the command sent to the camera control which account for the CRC checksum.
The CRC checksum is in uppercase hexadecimal form while all other num- bers are in decimal form.
STX % data CRC ETX Start of Transmis- sion Character (0x25 = %)
Data of the com- mand
16 bit sum of the ASCII characters between STX and CRC
End of Transmis- sion Character (0x0D)
Appendix A: Camera control protocol
121
Co m
m an
ds :
N ot
at io
n of
t he
g en
er al
s yn
ta x:
A
ll se
pa ra
te e
nt it
ie s
in a
m es
sa ge
a re
r ep
re se
nt ed
b et
w ee
n cu
rl y
br ac
ke ts
, e .g
. { C R C }
Li
te ra
l s tr
in gs
a re
b et
w ee
n qu
ot es
, e .g
. ' P '
Lo
gi ca
l e nt
it ie
s ar
e ne
it he
r be
tw ee
n br
ac ke
ts n
or q
uo te
s, e
.g . M ic .- N o . (
m ic
ro ph
on e
nu m
be r)
A
lo gi
ca l e
nt it
y w
ill a
ls o
co nt
ai n
a nu
m be
r be
tw ee
n br
ac ke
ts . T
hi s
nu m
be r
st at
es h
ow m
an y
ch ar
ac te
rs t
he e
nt it
y ex
is ts
o f,
e. g. (4 )
If
t he
s ub
te xt
1 +
is a
tt ac
he d
to t
he e
nt it
y be
tw ee
n cu
rl y
br ac
ke ts
, t hi
s m
ea ns
t ha
t on
e or
m or
e oc
cu rr
en ce
s of
t hi
s en
ti ty
m ay
o cc
ur
G en
er al
s yn
ta x
G en
er al
m ea
ni ng
Ex am
pl es
{' % '} {' 1' }{ 'R '} {' 0 0 '} {C R C (4 )}
Th e
fi rs
t m
ic ro
ph on
e is
a ct
iv at
ed .
% 1R 0 0 5 3
Th e
fi rs
t m
ic ro
ph on
e is
a ct
iv at
ed .
Th e
ca m
er a
co nt
ro l i
s ac
ti va
te d.
{' % '} {' P '} {M ic .- N o .( 4 )} {C R C (4 )}
Th e
ch ai
rm an
u ni
t is
a ct
iv at
ed .
% P 0 0 0 10 11 1
Th e
ch ai
rm an
u ni
t is
a ct
iv at
ed a
nd it
h as
t he
m
ic ro
ph on
e nu
m be
r '0
00 1'
.
{' % '} {' p '} {M ic .- N o .( 4 )} {C R C (4 )}
Th e
ch ai
rm an
u ni
t is
d ea
ct iv
at ed
. % p 0 0 0 10 13 1
Th e
ch ai
rm an
u ni
t '0
00 1'
is d
ea ct
iv at
ed .
{' % '} {' M '} {M ic .- N o .( 4 )} {C R C (4 )}
A d
el eg
at e
un it
is a
ct iv
at ed
. % M 0 0 0 3 0 11 0
A d
el eg
at e
un it
is a
ct iv
at ed
a nd
it h
as t
he m
ic ro
- ph
on e
nu m
be r
'0 00
3' .
{' % '} {' m '} {M ic .- N o .( 4 )} {C R C (4 )}
A d
el eg
at e
un it
is d
ea ct
iv at
ed .
% m 0 0 0 3 0 13 0
Th e
de le
ga te
u ni
t '0
00 3'
is d
ea ct
iv at
ed .
{' % '} {' 1' }{ 'r '} {' 0 0 '} {C R C (4 )}
A ll
ac ti
ve m
ic ro
ph on
es a
re d
ea ct
iv at
ed a
nd t
he
ca m
er a
co nt
ro l s
ho ul
d re
se t
it se
lf t
o a
ne ut
ra l
st ar
ti ng
p os
it io
n. % 1r 0 0 0 0 5 2
Th e
ca m
er a
co nt
ro l s
ho ul
d re
se t
it se
lf t
o it
s st
ar t-
in g
po si
ti on
.
{' % '} {' S '} {M ic .- N o .( 4 )} 1+ {C R C (4 )}
A t
a ti
m e
in te
rv al
o f
ap pr
ox . 5
s ec
on ds
, a s
yn ch
ro -
ni za
ti on
m es
sa ge
is s
en t
to t
he c
am er
a co
nt ro
l.
Th e
m es
sa ge
c on
ta in
s al
l t he
n um
be rs
o f
th e
ac ti
ve m
ic ro
ph on
es o
r th
e nu
m be
r 0
to s
ti pu
la te
th
at t
he re
a re
n o
m ic
ro ph
on es
a ct
iv e.
% S 0 0 0 3 0 11 6
Sy nc
hr on
iz at
io n
ch ec
k w
hi le
o nl
y th
e de
le ga
te u
ni t
w it
h th
e m
ic ro
ph on
e nu
m be
r '0
00 3'
is a
ct iv
e.
% S 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 2 9 C
Sy nc
hr on
iz at
io n
ch ec
k w
hi le
t he
d el
eg at
e un
it s
'0 00
2' , '
00 03
' a nd
'0 00
4' a
re a
ct iv
e.
{' % '} {' S '} {0 (4 )} {C R C (4 )}
% S 0 0 0 0 0 11 3
N o
m ic
ro ph
on es
a re
a ct
iv e.
{' % '} {' V '} {' 0 0 0 0 '} {C R C (4 )}
A ll
ac ti
ve m
ic ro
ph on
es a
re d
ea ct
iv at
ed s
im ul
ta -
ne ou
sl y.
% V 0 0 0 0 0 11 6
A ll
ac ti
ve m
ic ro
ph on
es a
re d
ea ct
iv at
ed s
im ul
ta -
ne ou
sl y.
Appendix B: Control panel protocol
122
Appendix B: Control panel protocol The SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system supports a control panel. The central unit sends a control command to the connected control panel:
when a delegate or chairman unit is activated,
when a delegate or chairman unit is deactivated,
when a microphone goes into request mode,
when all active microphones are deactived simultaneously (priority function).
The control panel sends a control command to the central unit:
when a delegate or chairman unit is to be activated,
when a delegate or chairman unit is to be deactivated,
when the control panel is to be reset (Reset).
The control panel must be connected to the central units COM 2 interface (RS 232 connection). The settings for the communications port for the control panel are:
Bits per second: 19,200
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
Commands
All commands sent by the central unit start with a % sign. The last char- acter is a character which states the end of the transmission. Just before the end-of-transmission character, there are four characters within the command sent to the camera control which account for the CRC checksum.
The CRC checksum is in uppercase hexadecimal form while all other num- bers are in decimal form.
STX % data CRC ETX Start of Transmis- sion Character (0x25 = %)
Data of the com- mand
16 bit sum of the ASCII characters between STX and CRC
End of Transmis- sion Character (0x0D)
Appendix B: Control panel protocol
123
Th e
co m
m an
ds s
en t
by t
he c
en tr
al u
ni t
an d
re ce
iv ed
b y
th e
co nt
ro l p
an el
:
Th e
co m
m an
ds s
en t
by t
he c
on tr
ol p
an el
a nd
r ec
ei ve
d by
t he
c en
tr al
u ni
t:
N ot
at io
n of
t he
g en
er al
s yn
ta x:
A
ll se
pa ra
te e
nt it
ie s
in a
m es
sa ge
a re
r ep
re se
nt ed
b et
w ee
n cu
rl y
br ac
ke ts
, e .g
. { C R C }
Li
te ra
l s tr
in gs
a re
b et
w ee
n qu
ot es
, e .g
. ' P '
Lo
gi ca
l e nt
it ie
s ar
e ne
it he
r be
tw ee
n br
ac ke
ts n
or q
uo te
s, e
. g . M ic .- N o . (
m ic
ro ph
on e
nu m
be r)
A
lo gi
ca l e
nt it
y w
ill a
ls o
co nt
ai n
a nu
m be
r be
tw ee
n br
ac ke
ts . T
hi s
nu m
be r
st at
es h
ow m
an y
ch ar
ac te
rs t
he e
nt it
y ex
is ts
o f,
e. g. (4 )
Vo
lu m
e, t
re bl
e, m
id dl
e an
d ba
ss r
es po
ns e
ar e
tw o-
di gi
t va
lu es
f ro
m 0 0
(m
in im
um )
to 12
(m
ax im
um )
Th
e tw
o- di
gi t
nu m
be rs
f or
t he
c on
fe re
nc e
m od
es a
re : 0 0
(N
o Re
qu es
t) , 0 1
( W
it h
Re qu
es t)
, 0 2
(W
it h
Re q.
N o
Cl ea
r) , 0 3
(D
ir ec
t A
cc es
s) , 0 4
(F
IF O
),
G en
er al
s yn
ta x
G en
er al
m ea
ni ng
Ex am
pl es
{' % '} {' 1' }{ 'L '} {M ic .- N o .( 4 )} {C R C (4 )}
A m
ic ro
ph on
e is
a ct
iv at
ed .
% L 0 0 0 10 13 E
Th e
m ic
ro ph
on e
w it
h th
e nu
m be
r '0
00 1'
is a
ct i-
va te
d.
{' % '} {' 1' }{ 'l '} {M ic .- N o .( 4 )} {C R C (4 )}
A m
ic ro
ph on
e is
d ea
ct iv
at ed
. % 1l 0 0 0 10 15 E
Th e
m ic
ro ph
on e
w it
h th
e nu
m be
r '0
00 1'
is d
ea ct
i- va
te d.
{' % '} {' 1' }{ 'D '} {M ic .- N o .( 4 )} {C R C (4 )}
A m
ic ro
ph on
e go
es in
to r
eq ue
st .
% 1D 0 0 0 2 0 13 7
Th e
m ic
ro ph
on e
w it
h th
e nu
m be
r '0
00 2'
g oe
s in
to
re qu
es t
m od
e.
{' % '} {' E '} {' 0 0 '} {C R C (4 )}
A ll
m ic
ro ph
on es
s ho
ul d
be r
es et
( pr
io ri
ty f
un ct
io n)
. % 1E 0 0 0 0 D 6
A ll
m ic
ro ph
on es
a re
t ur
ne d
of f.
G en
er al
s yn
ta x
G en
er al
m ea
ni ng
Ex am
pl es
{' % '} {' 1' }{ 'T '} {M ic .- N o .( 4 )} {C R C (4 )}
A ct
iv at
e a
m ic
ro ph
on e.
% 1T 0 0 0 2 0 14 7
Th e
m ic
ro ph
on e
w it
h th
e nu
m be
r '0
00 2'
is t
o be
ac
ti va
te d.
{' % '} {' 1' }{ 'V '} {C R C (4 )}
Re st
ar t
th e
co nt
ro l p
an el
a nd
g et
in fo
rm at
io n
ab ou
t th
e m
ic ro
ph on
es t
o re
in it
ia liz
e th
e co
nt ro
l pa
ne l.
% 1V 0 0 8 7
Th e
co nt
ro l p
an el
is t
o be
r es
ta rt
ed a
nd t
he c
or re
ct
in fo
rm at
io n
ab ou
t al
l a ct
iv e
m ic
ro ph
on es
a nd
a ll
m ic
ro ph
on es
in r
eq ue
st m
od e
is t
o be
r ec
ei ve
d.
{' % '} {' 1' }{ 'X '} {V o lu m e (2 )} {T r e b le
r e s p o n s e (2 )} {M id d le r e s p o n s e (2 )} {B a s s
r e s p o n s e (2 )} {C R C (4 )}
Ch an
ge t
he v
ol um
e an
d so
un d
se tt
in gs
o f
th e
co n-
so le
s b
ui lt
-i n
lo ud
sp ea
ke rs
.
% 1 X 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6
0 2 2 1
V ol
um e,
t re
bl e,
m id
dl e
an d
ba ss
r es
po ns
e ar
e ea
ch
to b
e se
t to
t he
v al
ue
06 .
% 1 X 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 6
0 2 1 B
A ll
m ic
ro ph
on es
a re
t o
be m
ut ed
.
{' % '} {' 1' }{ 'U '} {C o n f e r e n c e m o d e (2 )} {C R C (4 )}
Ch an
ge t
he c
on fe
re nc
e m
od e.
% 1 U 0 4 0 0 E A
Th e
co nf
er en
ce m
od e
is t
o be
c ha
ng ed
t o
F IF
O
m od
e.
{' % '} {' 1' }{ 'v '} {C R C (4 )}
A ct
iv at
e th
e te
st t
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Appendix C: Repeater for the SDC 8200 system
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Appendix C: Repeater for the SDC 8200 system A repeater is used to boost the signal on a system cable. When a system cable reaches a length of 100 m, the signal over the system cables becomes too weak.
You can insert a repeater into the system cable to boost this signal.
The repeater features an IN and an OUT socket. The cable from the central unit should be connected to the IN socket and the following daisy-chain of conference consoles should be connected to the OUT socket .
It is also possible to connect a cable daisy-chain with conference consoles to the central unit and when the cable daisy-chain reaches 100 m insert a repeater into the daisy-chain.
The DC power supply which reaches the repeater is 30 to 60 VDC straight from the central unit.
The repeater features three LEDs:
UPLINK FAIL LED: lights up when there is no communication with a con- ference console (normally OFF).
DOWNLINK FAIL LED: lights up when there is no communication from the central unit (normally OFF).
POWER SUPPLY LED: lights up when power is supplied to the repeater (normally ON).
For purchasing a repeater, please contact your Sennheiser partner.
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Manufacturer declarations
Warranty regulations
The guarantee period for this Sennheiser product is 24 months from the date of purchase. Excluded are accessory items, rechargeable or disposable batteries that are delivered with the product; due to their characteristics these products have a shorter service life that is principally dependent on the individual frequency of use.
The guarantee period starts from the date of original purchase. For this reason, we recommend that the sales receipt be retained as proof of pur- chase. Without this proof (which is checked by the responsible Sennheiser service partner) you will not be reimbursed for any repairs that are carried out.
Depending on our choice, guarantee service comprises, free of charge, the removal of material and manufacturing defects through repair or replace- ment of either individual parts or the entire device. Inappropriate usage (e.g. operating faults, mechanical damages, incorrect operating voltage), wear and tear, force majeure and defects which were known at the time of purchase are excluded from guarantee claims. The guarantee is void if the product is manipulated by non-authorised persons or repair stations.
In the case of a claim under the terms of this guarantee, send the device, including accessories and sales receipt, to the responsible service partner. To minimise the risk of transport damage, we recommend that the original packaging is used. Your legal rights against the seller, resulting from the contract of sale, are not affected by this guarantee.
The guarantee can be claimed in all countries outside the U.S. provided that no national law limits our terms of guarantee.
Use only original Sennheiser accessories (see Accessories on page 115) or the warranty becomes null and void.
CE Declaration of Conformity
This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives 89/336/EC or 73/23/EC. The declaration is available on the internet site at www.sennheiser.com.
Before putting the equipment into operation, please observe the respec- tive country-specific regulations!
FCC Rules
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic-
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ular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer- ence by one or more of the following measures:
1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The users manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Warning: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Sennheiser electronic Corp. may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.
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