Sennheiser SDC 8000 system manual Via a PA system

Contents
Operating the central unit	35
Adjusting the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers	35
The F1, F2 and F3 menu keys	36
The menu operating controls	36
Working with the central unit’s operating menu	37
Structuring the SDC 8000 system	38
Interconnecting the conference/interpreter consoles	38
Connecting cable strings to a central unit	38
Interconnecting up to 10 central units	38
The three expansion stages	38
Expansion stage (1): one central unit with up to 15 consoles	39
Expansion stage (2): one central unit with up to 90 consoles	39
Expansion stage (3): several central units with up to 900 consoles	40
Determining maximum cable lengths	40
Calculating the voltage drop on the system cables	41
Structuring an interpretation system	41
Selectable modes between or within interpreter booths	42
Mode between booths: “Mixed“	42
Mode between booths: “Override”	42
Mode between booths: “Toggle Override”	42
Mode in booths: “Mixed”	43
Mode in booths: “Override”	43
The “auto-floor” function	43
Using external equipment	45
Connecting external audio sources	45
Transmitting the floor channel and the interpretation channels to broadcasting and TV stations	45
Transmitting the floor channel or an interpretation channel
via a PA system	46
Transmitting the floor channel and the interpretation channels via an infrared transmission link	46
Setting up the SDC 8000 system	47
Preparing the SDC 8000 system components for set up	47
Conference and interpreter consoles	47
Central unit	47
Fixing the cell transmitter feet	47
Rack-mounting several central units	47
Interconnecting the SDC 8000 system components	48
Interconnecting the consoles	48
Connecting a cable string to the central unit	48
Interconnecting several central units	48
Turning the central units on and off	49
Connecting additional equipment	49
Connecting external audio sources	50
Carrying out remote conferences	50
Connecting PA systems, recording units, etc	51
Pin assignment of the 9-polesub-D socket (AUX OUT 2-3-4-5)	51
Connecting an SDC 8000 AO analog output unit to the central unit	51
Daisy-chaining SDC 8000 AO analog output units	52
Connecting external equipment to the SDC 8000 AO’s phoenix connector	52
Connecting a PC to the central unit	53
Configuring the SDC 8000 system	54
Introduction to the central unit’s operating menu	54
The start display	54

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