Sennheiser SDC 8000 system manual Structuring an interpretation system

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Structuring the SDC 8000 system

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 Microsoft Excel document 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.

Structuring an interpretation system

If your SDC 8000 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 language. 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.

With the SDC 8000 system, a maximum of eight interpreter consoles can be installed 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.

Booth 1	Booth 2		Booth 3	Booth 4
Desk 1 Desk 2	Desk 1	Desk 2	Desk 1 Desk 2	Desk 1 Desk 2	...	15
...
...
1	2	3		...		15
...
1	2	3		...		15
1	2	3				15

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Contents SDC Thank you for choosing Sennheiser Contents Via a PA system Configuring the interpretation system 100 Appendix a Safety information SDC 8000 the digital conference and interpretation system Conference consoles Overview of the components SDC 8000 system$!# Technology used Consoles All consoles featureComponents of the SDC 8000 system in detail Interpreter console features SDC 8000 D conference unit SDC 8000 C chairman unit SDC 8000 DC conference unit SDC 8000 CC chairman unit Vote LED SDC 8000 DV conference unitSDC 8000 CV chairman unit Autofloor LED SDC 8000 ID interpreter consoleSDC 8000 CU central unit SDC 8000 AO analog output unit optional System cables Operating the components SDC 8000 system Direct Access modeOperating the delegate units Taking the floor / Making a request to speakOperating the components of the SDC 8000 system On your console go off Turning off the microphone / Cancelling a request to speak With request modeWith Req. No clear mode Voting Selecting an interpretation channelOperating the VIP units Using the chip card slot of a conference consoleOperating the chairman unit Turning all active conference consoles off priorityAssigning a participant the speaking right Starting a voting sessionRequest Operating the interpreter consoles Configuring the B-channel of an interpreter consoleUsing the interpreter console Adjusting the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers Switching between the A-channel and the B-channelOperating the central unit Muting the microphone of the interpreter consoleOperating control Menu level F1, F2 and F3 menu keysMenu operating controls Working with the central unit’s operating menu Connecting cable strings to a central unit Interconnecting the conference/interpreter consolesInterconnecting up to 10 central units Structuring the SDC 8000 systemExpansion stage 2 one central unit with up to 90 consoles Expansion stage 1 one central unit with up to 15 consolesDetermining maximum cable lengths Calculating the voltage drop on the system cables Structuring an interpretation systemMode between booths Mixed Selectable modes between or within interpreter boothsMode between booths Override Mode between booths Toggle OverrideMode in booths Override Mode in booths MixedAuto-floor function ExampleAUTO-FLOOR Connecting external audio sources Using external equipmentStructuring the SDC 8000 system Preparing the SDC 8000 system components for set up Setting up the SDC 8000 systemInterconnecting the consoles Interconnecting the SDC 8000 system componentsConnecting a cable string to the central unit Interconnecting several central unitsTurning the central units on and off Connecting additional equipmentCarrying out remote conferences Pin assignment of the 9-pole sub-D socket AUX OUT Connecting PA systems, recording units, etcDaisy-chaining SDC 8000 AO analog output units Connecting a PC to the central unit Introduction to the central unit’s operating menu Configuring the SDC 8000 systemStart display Six main menusEnter Exit Submenus of the Conference menu part 1 Submenus of the Conference menu part 2 Submenus of the Conference menu part 3 Submenus of the Conference menu part 4 Submenus of the Conference menu part 5 Submenus of the Conference menu part 6 Submenus of the Interpretation menu part 1 Submenus of the Interpretation menu part 2 Submenus of the Interpretation menu part 3 Submenus of the Interpretation menu part 4 Submenus of the Interpretation menu part 5 Enter Submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu part 1Submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu part 2 Submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu part 3 Submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu part 4 Submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu part 5 Submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu part 6 Submenus of the System menu part 1 Submenus of the System menu part 2 Submenus of the Language and the License menu part 1 Configuring the conference system Settingthe volume of theconsoles’ built-inloudspeakersTurning on the central unit for the first time Automatically initializing all conference consolesManually initializing all conference consoles Reserving a microphone number Selecting a conference mode Setting the speaker limit Resetting the conference system Adjusting the audio settings for the consoles’ microphonesTesting the consoles’ microphones Testing the consoles’ built-in loudspeakersWorking with the interpreter configuration Configuring the interpretation systemConfiguring the display of the voting options Creating a new interpreter configuration Loading a previously saved interpreter configuration Modifying the currently active interpreter configurationOptions Setting the max. number of interpreter booths/languagesSetting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth Configuring the operating mode within a booth Configuring the operating mode between boothsConfiguring the second target language B-channel of a booth Configuring the language options for the interpreter boothsConfiguring the main target language A-channel of a booth Enabling the auto-relay interpretation function Auto-floor ENG To transmit the selected booth number to Adding interpreter consoles to an existing configuration Resetting the interpretation system Choosing the audio inputs and outputs Configuring the audio inputs and outputsAdjusting the volume of the audio outputs Turning the audio inputs or outputs on and off Configuring the audio outputs for remote conferencingAssigning a channel to an audio output Configuring the outputs of the SDC 8000 analog output unit Adjusting the input level of an audio inputAdjusting the input sensitivity of an audio input OUT Making a system diagnosis Configuring connected additional componentsChecking the communication within a cable string Camera controlConfiguring an ambient sound console Choosing the language of the central unit’s operating menu Software, language and licenseDisplaying the central unit’s serial number Maintenance and care If problems occurReplacing a fuse Conference/interpreter console does not workAccessories SDC 8000 C SpecificationsSDC 8000 D SDC 8000 CC SDC 8000 DCSDC 8000 CV SDC 8000 DVSDC 8000 ID 108 RJ 45 cable SDC 8000 AO analog output unitAppendix a Camera control protocol Syntax of the commandsNotation of the general syntax CommandsAppendix B Control panel protocol Commands113 114 Appendix C Repeater for the SDC 8000 systemApproval 115