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Appendix B: Control panel protocol

Appendix B: Control panel protocol

The SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system supports a control panel. The central unit sends a control command to the connected control panel:

ywhen a delegate or chairman unit is activated,

ywhen a delegate or chairman unit is deactivated,

ywhen a microphone goes into request mode,

ywhen all active microphones are deactived simultaneously (priority function).

The control panel sends a control command to the central unit:

ywhen a delegate or chairman unit is to be activated,

ywhen a delegate or chairman unit is to be deactivated,

ywhen the control panel is to be reset (Reset).

The control panel must be connected to the central unit’s COM 2 interface (RS 232 connection). The settings for the communications port for the control panel are:

Bits per second: 19,200

Data bits:

8

Parity: None

Stop bits:

1

Flow control: None

Commands

All commands sent by the central unit start with a “%” sign. The last char- acter is a character which states the end of the transmission. Just before the end-of-transmission character, there are four characters within the command sent to the camera control which account for the CRC checksum.

STX “%”	data	CRC	ETX
Start of Transmis-	Data of the com-	16 bit sum of the	End of Transmis-
sion Character	mand	ASCII characters	sion Character
(0x25 = “%”)		between STX and	(0x0D)
		CRC

The CRC checksum is in uppercase hexadecimal form while all other num- bers are in decimal form.

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Contents

SDC Thank you for choosing Sennheiser Contents Interconnecting several central units in master/slave mode 100 Important safety instructions Overload Important safety informationDisconnection from the mains Objects and liquids Safety check Maintenance and careReplacement parts SDC 8200 the digital conference and interpretation system Overview of the components SDC 8200 system Conference consoles SDC 8200 CU central unit Interpreter consolesCentral units SDC 8200 CU-M central unit System cablesSoftware control SDC 8200 AO analog output unit Display of voting results as diagrams Technology used Consoles All consoles featureComponents of the SDC 8200 system in detail Interpreter console features SDC 8200 D conference unit SDC 8200 C chairman unit SDC 8200 DC conference unit SDC 8200 CC chairman unit SDC 8200 DV conference unit Vote LED SDC 8200 CV chairman unit SDC 8200 ID interpreter console Autofloor LED SDC 8200 CU central unit SDC 8200 CU-M central unit SDC 8200 AO analog output unit optional System cables Turning on the central unit for the first time Operating the components of the SDC 8200 systemTurning the conference and interpretation system on/off Taking the floor / Making a request to speak Operating the delegate unitsTurning interconnected SDC 8200 CU central units on/off Direct Access mode Group 3 mode With request mode With Req. No clear mode Turning off the microphone / Cancelling a request to speak Hearing damage due to high volumes Vote 1 Selecting an interpretation channelVoting Using the chip card slot of a conference console Operating the VIP units Starting a voting session Operating the chairman unitTurning all active conference consoles off priority Assigning a participant the speaking right Operating the interpreter consoles This system is capable of producing sound pressure Configuring the B-channel of an interpreter console Using the interpreter console Switching between the A-channel and the B-channel Muting the microphone of the interpreter console Adjusting the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeakersOperating the central unit Restarting the conference and interpretation system Operating Menu Control Level F1, F2 and F3 function keysMenu operating controls Working with the central unit’s operating menu Operating the components of the SDC 8200 system Interconnecting up to twelve SDC 8200 CU central units Interconnecting the conference/interpreter consolesConnecting cable strings to a central unit Structuring the SDC 8200 system Expansion stage 1 one central unit with up to 20 consoles =10 m RS 232 = 10 m Calculating the voltage drop on the system cables Determining maximum cable lengthsStructuring an interpretation system Mode between booths Override Selectable modes between or within interpreter boothsMode between booths Mixed Mode between booths Toggle Override Auto-floor function Mode in booths MixedMode in booths Toggle Override Example AUTO-FLOOR Using the audio outputs of the central unit Using external equipmentConnecting external audio sources Conference and interpreter consoles Setting up the SDC 8200 systemPreparing the SDC 8200 system components for set up Central unit Setting up the SDC 8200 system Connecting a cable string to the central unit Interconnecting the SDC 8200 system componentsInterconnecting the consoles Activating the master/slave mode Exiting the slave mode of a central unit Connecting additional equipment Setting up remote conferences Connecting PA systems, recording units, etc Pin assignment of the 15-pole sub-D socket AUX OUT Load Connecting a PC to the central unit Start display Configuring the SDC 8200 systemIntroduction to the central unit’s operating menu Six main menus Exit Enter Submenus Menu part 1 Conference menu part 2 Submenus Menu part 3 Submenus of the Conference menu part 4 Submenus of the Conference Manual Init Submenus of the Conference menu part 6 Submenus of the Conference menu part Part 1of InterpretationMenu Submenus of the Interpretation menu part 2 Submenus of the Interpretation menu part 3 Submenus of the Interpretation menu part 4 Interpretation menu part 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 Aux-In/Out Menu part 6 Submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu part 7 Submenus of the Aux-In/Out menu part 8 Submenus of the System menu Part 1 Submenus of the System menu part 2 Language and the License menu part 1 Automatically initializing all conference consoles Setting the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeak- ersConfiguring the conference system Manually initializing all conference consoles Text Mic. Number = 00 is shown on the display Reserving a microphone number Selecting a conference mode Setting the speaker limit Adjusting the audio settings for the consoles’ microphones Configuring additional chairman units Chairmen Deleting the list of chairman units Chairmen Deleting the list of VIP units VIP Configuring additional VIP units VIPResetting the conference system Reset Testing the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers Testing the consoles’ microphones Working with the interpreter configuration Configuring the interpretation systemConfiguring the display of the voting options Creating a new interpreter configuration Modifying the currently active interpreter configuration Loading a previously saved interpreter configuration Configuring the operating mode between booths Setting the max. number of interpreter booths/languagesSetting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth Options Configuring the operating mode within a booth Configuring the language options for the interpreter booths Configuring the main target language A-channel of a booth Configuring the second target language B-channel of a booth Enabling the auto-relay interpretation function Auto-floor 100 101 Adding interpreter consoles to an existing configuration 102 Choosing the audio inputs and outputs Resetting the interpretation system103 Adjusting the volume of the audio outputs 104 105 Assigning a channel to an audio output 106 Turning on/off the audio inputs or outputs Adjusting the input sensitivity of an audio input Configuring the audio outputs for remote conferencingAdjusting the input level of an audio input 107 108 Displaying the current port status Making a system diagnosis109 Checking the communication within a cable string Configuring connected additional components110 Turning on/off a camera control Configuring an ambient sound console 111 Choosing the language of the central unit’s operating menu Software, language and license112 Displaying the central unit’s serial number 113 Central unit does not work If problems occur114 Console does not work Accessories 115 116 SpecificationsFeatures of the central units 117 118 AUX OUT 119 SDC 8200 AO analog output unitRJ 45 cable 120 Syntax of the commandsAppendix a Camera control protocol Notation of the general syntax Commands121 Appendix B Control panel protocol 122 123 1X06060606 Appendix C Repeater for the SDC 8200 system 124 CE Declaration of Conformity Warranty regulationsManufacturer declarations FCC Rules 126