Sennheiser SDC 8000 Connecting external audio sources, Carrying out remote conferences

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Setting up the SDC 8000 system

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y transmit the audio signal of the floor channel or an interpretation channel as “original soundtrack” to a broadcasting station,

y connect an infrared language distribution system 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 up to 28 interpretation channels.

Optionally, you can connect an SDC 8000 AO analog output unit to the central unit. The analog output unit features nine XLR-3M audio outputs via which you can output the floor channel and up to eight additional interpretation 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, wireless 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 unit’s operating menu (see “Adjusting the input sensitivity of an audio input” on page 96 and “Adjusting the input level of an audio input” on page 96).

You can turn the audio inputs on and off via the central unit’s operating menu (see “Turning the audio inputs or outputs on and off” on page 95).

Carrying out 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 system installed in a separate room to carry out a remote conference. The participants of both conferences can then participate in a common conference.

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 unit’s operating menu, choose “Dist. Conf. = ON” to prevent echo (see “Configuring the audio outputs for remote conferencing” on page 95).

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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 Overview of the components SDC 8000 system Conference consoles$!# 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 SDC 8000 DV conference unit Vote LEDSDC 8000 CV chairman unit SDC 8000 ID interpreter console Autofloor LEDSDC 8000 CU central unit SDC 8000 AO analog output unit optional System cables Operating the delegate units Direct Access modeOperating the components SDC 8000 system 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 Selecting an interpretation channel VotingOperating the chairman unit Using the chip card slot of a conference consoleOperating the VIP units Turning all active conference consoles off priorityStarting a voting session Assigning a participant the speaking rightRequest Configuring the B-channel of an interpreter console Operating the interpreter consolesUsing the interpreter console Operating the central unit Switching between the A-channel and the B-channelAdjusting the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers 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 Interconnecting up to 10 central units Interconnecting the conference/interpreter consolesConnecting cable strings to a central unit Structuring the SDC 8000 systemExpansion stage 1 one central unit with up to 15 consoles Expansion stage 2 one central unit with up to 90 consolesDetermining maximum cable lengths Structuring an interpretation system Calculating the voltage drop on the system cablesMode between booths Override Selectable modes between or within interpreter boothsMode between booths Mixed Mode between booths Toggle OverrideAuto-floor function Mode in booths MixedMode in booths Override ExampleAUTO-FLOOR Using external equipment Connecting external audio sourcesStructuring the SDC 8000 system Setting up the SDC 8000 system Preparing the SDC 8000 system components for set upConnecting a cable string to the central unit Interconnecting the SDC 8000 system componentsInterconnecting the consoles Interconnecting several central unitsConnecting additional equipment Turning the central units on and offCarrying out remote conferences Connecting PA systems, recording units, etc Pin assignment of the 9-pole sub-D socket AUX OUTDaisy-chaining SDC 8000 AO analog output units Connecting a PC to the central unit Start display Configuring the SDC 8000 systemIntroduction to the central unit’s operating menu 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 Submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu part 1 EnterSubmenus 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 Turning on the central unit for the first time Settingthe volume of theconsoles’ built-inloudspeakersConfiguring the conference system Automatically initializing all conference consolesManually initializing all conference consoles Reserving a microphone number Selecting a conference mode Setting the speaker limit Adjusting the audio settings for the consoles’ microphones Resetting the conference systemTesting the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers Testing the consoles’ microphonesWorking with the interpreter configuration Configuring the interpretation systemConfiguring the display of the voting options Creating a new interpreter configuration Modifying the currently active interpreter configuration Loading a previously saved interpreter configurationOptions Setting the max. number of interpreter booths/languagesSetting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth Configuring the operating mode between booths Configuring the operating mode within a boothConfiguring 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 Checking the communication within a cable string Configuring connected additional componentsMaking a system diagnosis Camera controlConfiguring an ambient sound console Software, language and license Choosing the language of the central unit’s operating menuDisplaying the central unit’s serial number Replacing a fuse If problems occurMaintenance and care Conference/interpreter console does not workAccessories SDC 8000 C SpecificationsSDC 8000 D SDC 8000 DC SDC 8000 CCSDC 8000 DV SDC 8000 CVSDC 8000 ID 108 SDC 8000 AO analog output unit RJ 45 cableSyntax of the commands Appendix a Camera control protocolCommands Notation of the general syntaxCommands Appendix B Control panel protocol113 Appendix C Repeater for the SDC 8000 system 114115 Approval
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