Document Outline

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• Contents
• Safety information
• SDC 8000 – the digital conference and interpretation system
• Overview of the components of the SDC 8000 system
  • The conference consoles
  • The interpreter consoles
  • The central unit
  • The system cables
  • The software control
  • The technology used
• The components of the SDC 8000 system in detail
  • The consoles
    • SDC 8000 D conference unit
    • SDC 8000 C chairman unit
    • SDC 8000 DC conference unit
    • SDC 8000 CC chairman unit
    • SDC 8000 DV conference unit
    • SDC 8000 CV chairman unit
    • SDC 8000 ID interpreter console
  • The SDC 8000 CU central unit
  • The SDC 8000 AO analog output unit (optional)
  • The system cables
• Operating the components of the SDC 8000 system
  • Operating the delegate units
    • Taking the floor / Making a request to speak
    • Turning off the microphone / Cancelling a request to speak
    • Adjusting the volume of the headphones connected to a conference console
    • Selecting an interpretation channel
    • Voting
    • Using the chip card slot of a conference console
  • Operating the VIP units
  • Operating the chairman unit
    • Turning all active conference consoles off (priority)
    • Starting a voting session
    • Assigning a participant the “speaking right”
    • Showing the request-to-speak list on the displays of the conference consoles
  • Operating the interpreter consoles
    • Adjusting the volume and the middle and treble response of the headphones connected to the interp...
    • Adjusting the volume of the interpreter consoles’ built-in loudspeakers
    • Configuring the B-channel of an interpreter console
    • Setting the channel to be output via the interpreter console’s built-in loudspeaker
    • Selecting an interpretation channel
    • Using the interpreter console
    • Switching between the A-channel and the B-channel
    • Muting the microphone of the interpreter console
    • Displaying text messages on the interpreter console’s display
  • Operating the central unit
    • Adjusting the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers
    • The F1, F2 and F3 menu keys
    • The menu operating controls
    • Working with the central unit’s operating menu
• Structuring the SDC 8000 system
  • Interconnecting the conference/interpreter consoles
  • Connecting cable strings to a central unit
  • Interconnecting up to 10 central units
  • The three expansion stages
    • Expansion stage (1): one central unit with up to 15 consoles
    • Expansion stage (2): one central unit with up to 90 consoles
    • Expansion stage (3): several central units with up to 900consoles
  • Determining maximum cable lengths
    • Calculating the voltage drop on the system cables
  • Structuring an interpretation system
  • Selectable modes between or within interpreter booths
    • Mode between booths: “Mixed“
    • Mode between booths: “Override”
    • Mode between booths: “Toggle Override”
    • Mode in booths: “Mixed”
    • Mode in booths: “Override”
    • The “auto-floor” function
  • Using external equipment
    • Connecting external audio sources
    • Transmitting the floor channel and the interpretation channels to broadcasting and TV stations
    • Transmitting the floor channel or an interpretation channel via a PA system
    • Transmitting the floor channel and the interpretation channels via an infrared transmission link
• Setting up the SDC 8000 system
  • Preparing the SDC 8000 system components for set up
    • Conference and interpreter consoles
    • Central unit
    • Fixing the central unit feet
    • Rack-mounting several central units
  • Interconnecting the SDC 8000 system components
    • Interconnecting the consoles
    • Connecting a cable string to the central unit
    • Interconnecting several central units
    • Turning the central units on and off
  • Connecting additional equipment
    • Connecting external audio sources
    • Carrying out remote conferences
    • Connecting PA systems, recording units, etc.
    • Pin assignment of the 9-pole sub-D socket (AUX OUT 2-3-4-5)
    • Connecting an SDC 8000 AO analog output unit to the central unit
    • Daisy-chaining SDC 8000 AO analog output units
    • Connecting external equipment to the SDC 8000 AO’s phoenix connector
    • Connecting a PC to the central unit
• Configuring the SDC 8000 system
  • Introduction to the central unit’s operating menu
    • The start display
    • The six main menus
    • The submenus of the “Conference” menu (part 1 of 6)
    • The submenus of the “Conference” menu (part 2 of 6)
    • The submenus of the “Conference” menu (part 3 of 6)
    • The submenus of the “Conference” menu (part 4 of 6)
    • The submenus of the “Conference” menu (part 5 of 6)
    • The submenus of the “Conference” menu (part 6 of 6)
    • The submenus of the “Interpretation” menu (part 1 of 5)
    • The submenus of the “Interpretation” menu (part 2 of 5)
    • The submenus of the “Interpretation” menu (part 3 of 5)
    • The submenus of the “Interpretation” menu (part 4 of 5)
    • The submenus of the “Interpretation” menu (part 5 of 5)
    • The submenus of the “Aux-In/Out” menu (part 1 of 6)
    • The submenus of the “Aux-In/Out” menu (part 2 of 6)
    • The submenus of the “Aux-In/Out” menu (part 3 of 6)
    • The submenus of the “Aux-In/Out” menu (part 4 of 6)
    • The submenus of the “Aux-In/Out” menu (part 5 of 6)
    • The submenus of the “Aux-In/Out” menu (part 6 of 6)
    • The submenus of the “System” menu (part 1 of 2)
    • The submenus of the “System” menu (part 2 of 2)
    • The submenus of the “Language” and the “License” menu (part 1 of 1)
  • Setting the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers
  • Configuring the conference system
    • Turning on the central unit for the first time
    • Automatically initializing all conference consoles
    • Manually initializing all conference consoles
    • Loading the factory-preset default configuration for the conference system
    • Adding a conference console to an already existing configuration
    • Removing a conference console from an already existing configuration
    • “Reserving” a microphone number
    • Selecting a conference mode
    • Setting the speaker limit
    • Adjusting the audio settings for the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers
    • Adjusting the audio settings for the consoles’ microphones
    • Resetting the conference system
    • Testing the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers
    • Testing the consoles’ microphones
    • Activating/deactivating the flashing of the signal light ring
    • Configuring the display of the voting options
  • Configuring the interpretation system
    • Working with the interpreter configuration
    • Creating a new interpreter configuration
    • Modifying the currently active interpreter configuration
    • Loading a previously saved interpreter configuration
    • Options
    • Setting the max. number of interpreter booths/languages
    • Setting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth
    • Configuring the operating mode between booths
    • Configuring the operating mode within a booth
    • Configuring the language options for the interpreter booths
    • Configuring the main target language (A-channel) of a booth
    • Configuring the second target language (B-channel) of a booth
    • Enabling the auto-relay interpretation function (Auto-floor)
    • Half-automatically initializing all interpreter consoles on the central unit
    • Manually assigning an interpreter console an individual booth number
    • Manually assigning an interpreter console an individual desk number (interpreter console number)
    • Displaying the booth and desk number of an interpreter console
    • Adding interpreter consoles to an existing configuration
    • Loading the factory-preset default configuration for the interpretation system
    • Resetting the interpretation system
  • Configuring the audio inputs and outputs
    • Choosing the audio inputs and outputs
    • Adjusting the volume of the audio outputs
    • Assigning a channel to an audio output
    • Turning the audio inputs or outputs on and off
    • Configuring the audio outputs for remote conferencing
    • Adjusting the input level of an audio input
    • Adjusting the input sensitivity of an audio input
    • Configuring the outputs of the SDC 8000 analog output unit
  • Making a system diagnosis
    • Displaying the number of consoles connected to the central unit
    • Checking the communication within a cable string
  • Configuring connected additional components
    • Camera control
    • Turning on a connected control panel
    • Configuring an “ambient sound” console
  • Software, language and license
    • Displaying the version number of the central unit’s software
    • Choosing the language of the central unit’s operating menu
    • Displaying the central unit’s serial number
    • Displaying the license code of your conference and interpretation system
    • Upgrading the license of your conference and interpretation system
• If problems occur...
  • Replacing a fuse
  • Conference/interpreter console does not work
  • Only the microphone of the chairman unit can be activated
• Maintenance and care
• Accessories
  • System components
  • Software
  • System cables
  • Licenses
• Specifications
  • Consoles
    • SDC 8000 D
    • SDC 8000 C
    • SDC 8000 DC
    • SDC 8000 CC
    • SDC 8000 DV
    • SDC 8000 CV
    • SDC 8000 ID
  • SDC 8000 CU central unit
  • SDC 8000 AO analog output unit
  • RJ 45 cable
• Appendix A: Camera control protocol
  • The syntax of the commands
    • Commands:
• Appendix B: Control panel protocol
  • Commands
    • The commands sent by the central unit and received by the control panel:
    • The commands sent by the control panel and received by the central unit:
• Appendix C: Repeater for the SDC 8000 system
  • Approval