Bosch Appliances LBB 3573 user manual GENERAL INFORMATION 11.1 ABOUT INTERCOM, What is Intercom?

GENERAL INFORMATION

11.1 ABOUT INTERCOM

What is Intercom?

The Intercom module is one of the DCN software modules designed for monitoring and controlling conferences and discussions using the DCN contribution equipment. Intercom provides a means of setting up and con- trolling intercom calls between delegates, chairmen and interpreters during a conference. It allows several types of calls to be made:

•From participant to operator, or vice versa

•Between participants, via the operator or directly

•From interpreter to operator, or vice versa

•Between interpreters, via the operator or directly

•From participant to interpreter, or vice versa, via the operator or directly

The Intercom software is used in combination with the LBB 3555/00 inter- com handset and cradle. This unit can be attached to chairman-, delegate-, operator (PC network card) and interpreter units, and allows private two- way communication in the manner of a normal telephone conversation. The software provides assistance in both the pre-conference creation of an intercom network, and the routing and controlling of intercom calls once the conference is under way. Preparation work includes assigning special intercom links between participants, interpreters or a combination of both. Those to receive intercom facilities can be identified either by the seat number assigned using System Installation (LBB 3585) or the screen line assigned using Delegate Database (LBB 3580). A search facility is available to simplify this task. Once the conference is taking place, the operator can establish and re-route intercom calls via simple on-screen windows. The Intercom module differs from other DCN software modules in that it is automatically activated from an iconised state if an intercom call is made by a participating delegate.

The number of DCN audio channels available for intercom purposes is set using the System Installation software. The minimum available number of channels is zero, and the maximum is 12. The first channel is used for one intercom call and the other channels can carry two intercom calls, so the maximum number of simultaneous calls possible is 23. When no channels are assigned for intercom purposes, the Intercom software module cannot be used.

NOTE: It is not possible to start Intercom if 15 language channels have been selected in the System Installation module.

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