Sennheiser SDC 8000 Connecting additional equipment, Turning the central units on and off

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Setting up the SDC 8000 system

Note!

The entire conference and interpretation system is configured, managed and controlled exclusively via the “master” central unit.

All operating controls on the “slaves” are locked. This is indicated by a “key” symbol () in the lower right corner of the display.

Turning the central units on and off

When turning on a conference and interpretation system with several 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 operation as soon as they are initialized.

The start display is shown on the LC display of this central unit. >Volume =

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6

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!

It is, however, possible to simultaneously turn on interconnected central units via a switchable multiple socket.

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 two audio outputs AUX OUT 1 and AUX OUT 2. Via the three audio outputs AUX OUT 3 to 5, you can output any desired channel (floor channel or interpretation channels).

Via the audio outputs, you can:

y connect a PA system via which the floor channel or an interpretation channel can be transmitted to e.g. the foyer or another room,

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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 Components of the SDC 8000 system in detail All consoles featureConsoles 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 With Req. No clear mode With request modeTurning off the microphone / Cancelling a request to speak 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 consoleMenu operating controls F1, F2 and F3 menu keysOperating control Menu level 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 loudspeakersConfiguring the display of the voting options Configuring the interpretation systemWorking with the interpreter configuration Creating a new interpreter configuration Loading a previously saved interpreter configuration Modifying the currently active interpreter configurationSetting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth Setting the max. number of interpreter booths/languagesOptions Configuring the operating mode within a booth Configuring the operating mode between boothsConfiguring the main target language A-channel of a booth Configuring the language options for the interpreter boothsConfiguring the second target language B-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 Adjusting the volume of the audio outputs Configuring the audio inputs and outputsChoosing the audio inputs and outputs Assigning a channel to an audio output Configuring the audio outputs for remote conferencingTurning the audio inputs or outputs on and off Adjusting the input sensitivity of an audio input Adjusting the input level of an audio inputConfiguring the outputs of the SDC 8000 analog output unit 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 D SpecificationsSDC 8000 C 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