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Digital Congress Network Installation and Operating Manual Chapter 11 - System Set-up and Operation en 11-15

11.9 Interpretation

The interpreter desk has two functional modes: the operational mode and the programming mode. In

the operational mode the interpreter desk is divided into two main working sections: the listening section and the speech section.The listening section at the left side of the unit includes headphone and loudspeaker monitoring facilities for listening to the floor or other translations.The speech section at the right of the unit includes controls for the outgoing translation channels. In its programming mode, operational functions can be set before a conference begins.The programming mode under a menu driven display enables audio channels to be assigned to specific languages, the selection of the interpreters A and B output translations, as well as providing an override and interlock facility between and within booths.

11.9.4 Microphone locks

In its programming mode, the desk can be programmed with a microphone ‘Override’ or microphone ‘Interlock’ function, or given free microphone access ‘None’.The microphone interlocks are only active when interpreter desks from different booths, try to gain access to the same channel.

11.9.5 ‘Override’

If programmed, the ‘Override’ function allows all interpreters assigned to the same output channel, to switch-on their microphones and access the output channel on a First-In-First-Out basis - thus switching off already active microphones.This function therefore, assures that only one microphone at a time is active on a channel.

11.9.1Incoming channel control (LISTENING)

Each interpreter desk includes a Relay select rotary switch for selection of the incoming language, as well as three incoming channel pre-select keys a, b, and c.The pre-select keys a, b, and c can be assigned to the interpreters three most familiar or working languages.The incoming language is displayed on the units alphanumeric LC-display together with a quality indication, providing the interpreter with an at a glance indication of the quality of the incoming language. For example the quality indication displays whether the incoming language is direct from the floor speaker (FLOOR) or whether its a translation of the floor language (+) or whether its a translation of a translation of the floor language (-). Monitoring the incoming languages is done via the units built-in loudspeaker (floor only) or by using headphones or headset.Three rotary controls at the lower left of the unit provide headphone volume, treble and bass adjustment. A rotary switch at the top left of the unit provides a loudspeaker volume control adjustment.

‘Interlock’

The interlock function permits only one microphone on a channel to be switched on at any time, thus preventing other interpreters from using the same output channel.The ‘Interlock’ function therefore operates on a First-In-First-Served basis.

‘None’

When programmed ‘None’, interpreters assigned to the same channel can switch on their microphones simultaneously.

NOTE: In PC-based systems the ‘Override’, ‘Interlock’ and ‘None’ facility can be pro- grammed for within booths or between booths. In stand-alone systems the ‘Override’, ‘Interlock’ and ‘None’ facilities are only active between booths.

11.9.2Outgoing channel control (SPEAKING)

To distribute the translation, the desk provides two outputs, output A and output B. Output A is a preset output used for the interpreter’s normal outgoing output, and output B (if selected during programming) is used for translating from less common languages, or as a second outgoing language output where different languages are to be distributed from the same desk.

Selection of the A or B outputs is by means of two push-buttons marked A and B. Red LEDs adjacent to the push-buttons indicate which output has been selected. If output B is selected, the output language from that desk can be automatically distributed to the other interpreter desk (booths) for relay interpretation into other languages (if the auto-relay function is enabled in the desk programming procedure).

11.9.3 Microphone (Micro)

A microphone on/off switch (Micro) controls the status of the units microphone while a Mute push- button temporarily mutes the microphone for as long as the key remains pressed. An illuminated light ring and a microphone status indicator (LED bar) indicates microphone on status.

11.9.6 Relay Interpretation with auto-relay

In circumstances where the original floor-language is ‘well known’ or not ‘so well known’, two different operational procedures can be used. In normal operational mode (FIG 11-9)the original floor language is well-known to all interpreters, and they listen to the original floor language for interpretation.The translations are then fed to the language distribution channels. In situations where interpreters are unfamiliar with the floor language and therefore unable to interpret it, the system offers an automated relay interpretation facility (auto-relay - see FIG 11-10). An interpreter assigned to translate the floor language, translates it into another language easily understood by other interpreters.The floor language on all interpreter desks will be replaced by this transfer interpretation. This transfer interpretation or “auto-relay” is then used as the base for further translations.

In the example shown in FIG 11-10, Japanese is the floor and the auto-relay facility is enabled on the Japanese interpreter’s desk.This interpreter selects outgoing channel B and automatically relays an English interpretation as AUTO-RELAY to all other desks for interpretation and also feeds the English language distribution channel.The incoming channel AUTO-RELAY indicator shows on all other desks that auto-relay is active.

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