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1.3Simultaneous Interpretation and Language Distribution Equipment

Interpretation.

Using the same trunk-line cabling DCN’s interpreter desks can easily be integrated into existing systems, offering comprehensive facilities for simultaneous interpretation.The desk can accommodate up to 15 different language channels, plus the original floor language. A maximum of six desks can be installed per interpreter booth.They can be used stand-alone or as part of a more comprehensive system.When used stand-alone, the units built-in microprocessor is manually programmed to allocate language channels, channel routing and interlocks. In PC operator-controlled systems, the desk is used in combination with DCN dedicated software, and other interpreter desks (if required) to form a completely integrated interpretation network. An in-built facility enables direct or auto-relay interpretation to cater for less well known languages. Each desk has two output channels, one for the normal interpretation and one for second or auto-relay translation.

Language Distribution

Distribution of languages to individual delegates can be by wired or wireless language distribution systems. A wired language distribution system uses delegate contribution units that include a language channel selector, or dedicated language channel selector units. A wireless language distribution system uses the Infra-red transmission technique.

1.4Information display equipment

The DCN system can distribute information to conference participants quickly and efficiently to suit all requirements. A wide range of displays are supported from simple LCD personal screens to video equipment for venue broadcasting.

The chairman unit, interpreter desk and one type of the delegate unit is equipped with a graphic (chairman, delegate) or alphanumeric (interpreter) LC-display which displays delegate information, voting results and operational procedures, public and personal messages, microphone status and multi-lingual user instructions.

Hall displays can quickly display conference information to a large number of conference participants. Numeric, alphanumeric or geographical displays are available, to display voting results. TV receivers and Video Displays allow high quality display of any live or recorded material, computer-generated graphics, text, and information generated by DCN software.

1.5Application software packages

A comprehensive range of software packages is available for use with centrally controlled PC-systems. These packages run under Microsoft® Windows® integrate conference preparation management and control into this versatile graphical computer environment. Any combination of packages can be down-loaded according to specific system requirements. DCN software packages are generally used in larger scale systems where operator control is required.

The PC running the software is connected to the DCN system and therefore has direct communication links with contribution, interpretation and control equipment via the systems trunk- line data bus or the CCU’s serial communication port.Therefore all aspects of conference management can be brought to a single point of control, Leading to increased ease of use, efficiency and data distribution.

The range of DCN software packages includes:

•Microphone management

•Synoptic Microphone control

•System installation

•Parliamentary voting

•Multi- voting

•Delegate Database

•Simultaneous Interpretation

•Text/Status Display

•Attendance Registration

•ID-Card Encoding

•Message Distribution

•Intercom

•Video Display

•Automatic Camera Control

•DCN Start-up

•Multi-CCU

•DCN Open Interface

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