User manual SENNHEISER SDC 8000 C

[. . . ] System Manual SDC 8000 Conference System Thank you for choosing Sennheiser! We have designed these products to give you reliable operation over many years. Over half a century of accumulated expertise in the design and manufacture of high-quality electro-acoustic equipment have made Sennheiser a world-leading company in this field. Please take a few moments to read these instructions carefully, as we want you to enjoy your new Sennheiser products quickly and to the fullest. 2 Contents Contents Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SDC 8000 ­ the digital conference and interpretation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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 the audio inputs or outputs on and off" on page 95, "Adjusting the input level of an audio input" on page 96 and "Adjusting the input sensitivity of an audio input" on page 96. Transmitting the floor channel and the interpretation channels to broadcasting and TV stations Important conferences and specialist congresses are of great interest to the public. The SDC 8000 conference and interpretation system, therefore, allows you to transmit the floor channel and the interpretation channels e. g. The floor channel is available at the XLR-3M audio output (AUX OUT 1) and the 9-pole sub-D socket (AUX OUT 2). 45 Structuring the SDC 8000 system The signals of up to three interpretation channels are available at the outputs AUX OUT 3-4-5 of the 9-pole sub-D socket. Additional interpretation channels can be output via the XLR-3M audio outputs of an SDC 8000 AO analog output unit connected to the central unit. Transmitting the floor channel or an interpretation channel via a PA system Via the central unit's XLR-3M audio output or via an audio output of the SDC 8000 AO analog output unit, you can connect a PA system via which the floor channel or an interpretation channel can be transmitted to e. g. For information on how to select the channel to be output via an audio output, see "Assigning a channel to an audio output" on page 95. Transmitting the floor channel and the interpretation channels via an infrared transmission link You can connect the control of an infrared transmitter to the central unit, allowing guests or participants who don't have their own conference console to follow the conference via infrared headphones. These guests or participants can choose between the floor channel and the interpretation channels. 46 Setting up the SDC 8000 system Setting up the SDC 8000 system This chapter provides information on how to set up and operate the SDC 8000 conference and interpretation system. Preparing the SDC 8000 system components for set up Conference and interpreter consoles After unpacking the consoles, you simply have to connect them to the central 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). Fixing the central unit feet To ensure that the cell transmitter cannot slip on the surface on which it is placed, four self-adhesive soft feet are supplied. Ensure that the base of the central unit is clean and free from grease before mounting the feet. Fix the feet to the base of the central unit by peeling off the safety paper and fitting them as shown in the diagram on the left. Some furniture surfaces have been treated with varnish, polish or synthetics which might become stained when they come into contact with other synthetics. Despite a thorough testing of the synthetics used by us, we cannot rule out the possibility of staining, since we don't know your furniture. Rack-mounting several central units For larger conference and interpretation systems with several central units, we recommend mounting the central units into a rack. Mount the central unit into a 19" rack and fix it to the rack by means of four screws. Some furniture surfaces have been treated with varnish, polish or synthetics which might cause stains when they come into contact with 47 Setting up the SDC 8000 system other synthetics. Despite a thorough testing of the synthetics used by us, we cannot rule out the possibility of staining. Interconnecting the SDC 8000 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 controlled. 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 ³ of the console. [. . . ] The settings for the communications port for the control panel are: Bits per second: 19, 200 Data bits: Parity: Stop bits: Flow control: Note!In order to connect a control panel to the central unit, you have to purchase the serial output license SDC 8000 S-SO (Cat. 9855) 8 None 1 None Commands All commands sent by the SDC 8000 CU central unit start with a "%" sign. The last character is a character which states the end of the transmission. [. . . ]