Using external equipment | Sennheiser SDC 8000 manual

Structuring the SDC 8000 system

Using external equipment

External audio signals can be fed to the conference and interpretation system and channels (floor channel and interpretation channels) can be output.

You can, for example,

y connect a wireless microphone, enabling a speaker to move around freely and to speak from anywhere in the room,

y feed external audio signals (e.g. the soundtrack of a video, music, announcements from a tape, etc.) into the system,

yconnect a PA system,

yconnect an infrared language distribution system,

ydirectly transmit channels to broadcasting and TV stations,

yand record individual channels for documentation or archiving purposes.

Note!

Please note that a total of two audio sources can be connected to the central unit and that a total of three channels plus the floor channel can be output. If you wish to output more channels, you require the optional SDC 8000 AO analog output unit.

Connecting external audio sources

Via the two XLR-3F sockets (AUX IN 1 and AUX IN 2) of the central unit, external audio sources which output a balanced mono signal can be connected to the conference system.

External audio sources are, for example:

ywired microphones

ywireless microphones

ythe audio output of a video recorder

ya CD player

The signals available at the audio inputs AUX IN 1 and AUX IN 2 are fed to the floor channel which is output via the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers. For information on how to turn on the audio inputs and how to adjust the volume and the input sensitivity, see:

y“Turning the audio inputs or outputs on and off” on page 95,

y“Adjusting the input level of an audio input” on page 96 and

y“Adjusting the input sensitivity of an audio input” on page 96.

Transmitting the floor channel and the interpretation channels to broadcasting and TV stations

Important conferences and specialist congresses are of great interest to the public. The SDC 8000 conference and interpretation system, therefore, allows you to transmit the floor channel and the interpretation channels e.g. to broadcasting and TV stations.

The floor channel is available at the XLR-3M audio output (AUX OUT 1) and the 9-pole sub-D socket (AUX OUT 2).

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Sennheiser SDC 8000 system manual Using external equipment, Connecting external audio sources

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 Conference consoles Overview of the components SDC 8000 system $!# Technology used All consoles feature Components of the SDC 8000 system in detailConsoles Interpreter console features SDC 8000 D conference unit SDC 8000 C chairman unit SDC 8000 DC conference unit SDC 8000 CC chairman unit Vote LED SDC 8000 DV conference unit SDC 8000 CV chairman unit Autofloor LED SDC 8000 ID interpreter console SDC 8000 CU central unit SDC 8000 AO analog output unit optional System cables Operating the components SDC 8000 system Direct Access modeOperating the delegate units Taking the floor / Making a request to speak Operating the components of the SDC 8000 system On your console go off With request mode With Req. No clear modeTurning off the microphone / Cancelling a request to speak Voting Selecting an interpretation channel Operating the VIP units Using the chip card slot of a conference consoleOperating the chairman unit Turning all active conference consoles off priority Assigning a participant the speaking right Starting a voting session Request Operating the interpreter consoles Configuring the B-channel of an interpreter console Using the interpreter console Adjusting the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers Switching between the A-channel and the B-channelOperating the central unit Muting the microphone of the interpreter console F1, F2 and F3 menu keys Menu operating controlsOperating control Menu level Working with the central unit’s operating menu Connecting cable strings to a central unit Interconnecting the conference/interpreter consolesInterconnecting up to 10 central units Structuring the SDC 8000 system Expansion stage 2 one central unit with up to 90 consoles Expansion stage 1 one central unit with up to 15 consoles Determining maximum cable lengths Calculating the voltage drop on the system cables Structuring an interpretation system Mode between booths Mixed Selectable modes between or within interpreter boothsMode between booths Override Mode between booths Toggle Override Mode in booths Override Mode in booths MixedAuto-floor function Example AUTO-FLOOR Connecting external audio sources Using external equipment Structuring the SDC 8000 system Preparing the SDC 8000 system components for set up Setting up the SDC 8000 system Interconnecting the consoles Interconnecting the SDC 8000 system componentsConnecting a cable string to the central unit Interconnecting several central units Turning the central units on and off Connecting additional equipment Carrying out remote conferences Pin assignment of the 9-pole sub-D socket AUX OUT Connecting PA systems, recording units, etc Daisy-chaining SDC 8000 AO analog output units Connecting a PC to the central unit Introduction to the central unit’s operating menu Configuring the SDC 8000 systemStart display Six main menus Enter 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 Enter Submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu part 1 Submenus 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 Configuring the conference system Settingthe volume of theconsoles’ built-inloudspeakersTurning on the central unit for the first time Automatically initializing all conference consoles Manually initializing all conference consoles Reserving a microphone number Selecting a conference mode Setting the speaker limit Resetting the conference system Adjusting the audio settings for the consoles’ microphones Testing the consoles’ microphones Testing the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers Configuring the interpretation system Configuring the display of the voting optionsWorking with the interpreter configuration Creating a new interpreter configuration Loading a previously saved interpreter configuration Modifying the currently active interpreter configuration Setting the max. number of interpreter booths/languages Setting the max. number of interpreter consoles per boothOptions Configuring the operating mode within a booth Configuring the operating mode between booths Configuring the language options for the interpreter booths Configuring the main target language A-channel of a boothConfiguring the second target language B-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 Configuring the audio inputs and outputs Adjusting the volume of the audio outputsChoosing the audio inputs and outputs Configuring the audio outputs for remote conferencing Assigning a channel to an audio outputTurning the audio inputs or outputs on and off Adjusting the input level of an audio input Adjusting the input sensitivity of an audio inputConfiguring the outputs of the SDC 8000 analog output unit OUT Making a system diagnosis Configuring connected additional componentsChecking the communication within a cable string Camera control Configuring an ambient sound console Choosing the language of the central unit’s operating menu Software, language and license Displaying the central unit’s serial number Maintenance and care If problems occurReplacing a fuse Conference/interpreter console does not work Accessories Specifications SDC 8000 DSDC 8000 C SDC 8000 CC SDC 8000 DC SDC 8000 CV SDC 8000 DV SDC 8000 ID 108 RJ 45 cable SDC 8000 AO analog output unit Appendix a Camera control protocol Syntax of the commands Notation of the general syntax Commands Appendix B Control panel protocol Commands 113 114 Appendix C Repeater for the SDC 8000 system Approval 115