Sennheiser ADN manuale d’uso

SENNHEISER ADN AUDIO DISTRIBUTION NETWORK Instruction manual[...]

1 Contents Contents Important safety instructions ............ ................. .................... .................... ................ ... 3 The Sennheiser ADN conferen ce system ................... .................... ................ ............... 5 Available system components – scope of delivery ............. .................... .....[...]

Contents 2 Cleaning and maintaining the con ference system ................... ........................ ..... 104 Updating the firmware of the conference system ... .................... ........................ . 105 If a problem occurs ... ......... ................ ..................... .................... ................ ................. 106 [...]

3 Important safety instructions Important safety instructions 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instr uctions. Always includ e these instructions when passing the a pparatus on to third parties. 3. Heed all warn ings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only wi th a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ve[...]

Important safety instructions 4 Hazard warnin gs on the rear o f the central u nit The label shown on the lef t is attached to the rear of the central unit. The symbols on this label have the followin g meaning: This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presen ce of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the central un it’s enclosure that ma[...]

5 The Sennheiser ADN conference system The Sennheiser ADN conference system Sennheiser ADN stands for Sennheiser A udio D istribution N etwork – the new generation of digital conference equipment: • Ideal for small to medium size conferen ces with approx. 30 participants • High-quality audio signal due quality mi cropho ne and buil t-in louds[...]

Available system componen ts – scope of delivery 6 A vailable system components – scope of delivery The following ADN system components are available: Central unit (Cat. No.: 502757) 1 ADN CU 1 central unit 1 quick guide 1 CD ROM (including, among other things, the “Conference Mana ger” so ftware (Windows) and the instruction manu al for th[...]

7 Overview of the components Overview of the components For conferencing, you r equire: •1 A D N CU1 central unit •A D N D1 delegate units •A D N C1 chairman units (optional, for gr an ting speaking privileges) • SDC CBL R J-45 system cables (available i n different len gths) • “Conference Manager” software for co nf i guring and cont[...]

Overview of the components 8 ADN D1 delegate unit Sound inlet bask et with firmly fixed windshield IN socket Signal lig ht ring OUT socket Headphone socke t Headphone volum e control for headphone socket Microphone key Microphone LED Loudspeaker              쐋    [...]

9 Overview of the components ADN C1 chairman unit Sound inlet basket with firmly fixed windshield IN socket Signal light r ing OUT socket Headphone socket Priority key Next key Headphone volume con trol for headphone socket Microphone key Microphone LED Loudspeaker                쐋      [...]

Overview of the components 10 ADN CU1 central unit A Front view B Rear view On/off switch IN audio input Standard displa y key OUT audio output Display panel PORT II socket (RJ 45) for connection of co nfe rence units Jog dial PORT I socket (RJ 45) for connection of confe rence units ESC key (Escape) VGA monitor output USB socket (2x) Network socke[...]

11 Overview of the components Overview of the ADN CU1 display panel Af ter swi tch-on, the centra l unit’s d i splay shows a progress b ar for approx . 30 seconds and then the standard display: Text/icon Possible display/function Conference mode Current conference mode: “ Direct Access ”, “ Override ”, “ Reque st ” Floor channel volu [...]

Overview of the components 12 The “Conference Manager” sof tware The “Conference Manager” software allo ws you to convenie ntly configure and control the entire conference via a Window s PC or di rectly via the centr al unit. For further information o n the sof tware, refer to the chapter “Using the “Confer - ence Manager” sof tware?[...]

13 Structuring and controlling t he conference system Structuring and controlling the conference system Structuring the conference system The ADN conference system is suitable fo r sm al l to medium si ze conferences w ith approx. 30 conferen ce units (divided up onto the two connection sockets PORT I and PORT II ). Delegate units and chairman unit[...]

Structuring and controlling the conference system 14 Configuring and controlling the conference system For configuring the conference system, yo u can either use the operating menu of the central unit or the “Con ference Manag er” sof tware. The sof tware also allows you to control conferences via a graphical interface: The “Conference Manage[...]

15 Putting the conference syst em into operation Putting the conference system into operation Preparing the central unit for use Setting up the central unit on a flat surface or mounting it into a rack If you want to place the central unit on a flat surface : 왘 Make sure that the air vents are not covered or blocked. 왘 Place the central unit on[...]

Putting the conference system into opera tion 16 왘 Slide the centra l unit with the mounted rack mount “ears” int o the 19” rack and support the weight with e.g. a rack tray. 왘 Secure the rack mount “ears” to t he rack. Connecting the central unit to the mains 왘 First connect the mains cable to the mains socket . 왘 Connect the mai[...]

17 Putting the conference syst em into operation Setting up the conference system Installing the cable holder If you wa nt to per manentl y instal l your conference system in a room, use the optional cable holders (see “Accessories ” on page 108 ). 왘 Tilt the conference uni ts as shown. 왘 Hold the conference units with one hand so that the [...]

Putting the conference system into opera tion 18 If you are using cable holders (see previous chapter): 왘 Choose a suitable cover for the cable holder : 왘 Affix the covers as shown. 왘 Slightly tighten the suppl ied screws (approx. 0.05 Nm). T o connect the conference units to the central un it: 왘 Use a system cable to connect the IN socket [...]

19 Putting the conference syst em into operation Connecting external audio devices to the central unit T o output the floor channel vi a an external audio device: 왘 Use an XLR cable to connect the OUT audio output of the central unit to an external audio device. T o connect an external audio source an d to feed its signals to the floor channel: ?[...]

Putting the conference system into opera tion 20 Running the sof tware on a separate Windows PC T o run the “Conference Manager” software on a separate Windows PC, the PC must meet the system requirements listed on page 50 . 왘 Use a network cable (Cat5) to connect the Ethernet socket of the central unit to the network in terface of your PC. ?[...]

21 Using the central unit Using the central unit Deactivating the lock mo de of the central unit If the lock mode is activated (see page 43 ), you have to deact ivate it in order to be able to operate the central uni t: Functions of the keys 왘 Press the jog dial or any other key. “ Lock ” appears on the display p anel. 왘 T urn the jog dial.[...]

Configuring the conference system via the central unit 22 Configuring the conference sy stem via the central unit Overview of the operating menu Conference Audio System Languages Settings “Main Menu” Network Contrast Lock Restore Factory Defaults “Settings” submenu Conference Mode Microphone Limit Request Limit T alk Time Status T alk Time [...]

23 Configuring the conference system via the central unit Display Function of the menu item Option/display Page “Main Menu” “ Conference ” Calls up the “ Conference ” submenu – 26 “ Audio ” Calls up the “ Au dio ” submenu – 31 “ System ” Calls up the “ System ” submenu – 34 “ Languages ” Adjusts the language ?[...]

Configuring the conference system via the central unit 24 “XLR In” menu “ XLR In Status ” Activates/deactivates the IN audio input “ On “/“ Off ” 31 “ XLR In Sensitivity ” Adjusts the sensitivity of the XLR input “ − 18.0 dBu ” ... “ +18.0 dBu ” “ XLR In Equalizer ” Adjusts the tone color of the XLR input “ − 1[...]

25 Configuring the conference system via the central unit W orking with the operating menu By way of example of the “ Microphone Limit ” menu item, this section describes how to use the operating menu. Information on the factory default settings of the operating menu can be found in the appendix (see page 111 ). Changing from the standard displ[...]

Configuring the conference system via the central unit 26 왘 Press the jog dial. Your setting is stored. You are back to the operating menu. Canceling an entry Or: T o subsequently directly return to the last edited menu item: Exiting the operating menu Or: Adjusting the conference settings – “ Conference ” The settings available in the “ [...]

27 Configuring the conference system via the central unit If the maximum n umber of speakers who can take the floor simultaneously (“ Microphone Limit ”) has not been reached, a further spea ker can take the floor immedia tely. •“ Request ” mode: For this mode to function, a chairman un it is required. In “ Request ” mode, the chairma[...]

Configuring the conference system via the central unit 28 Setting the maximum number of requ ests to speak – “Request Limit” Adjustment range: “ 0 ” ... “ 10 ” The setting adjusted in the “ Request L imit ” menu item becomes effective only if yo u are using a chairman unit (“ Request ” mode) or if you have selected “ Direct [...]

29 Configuring the conference system via the central unit 왘 Set the advance warning time. This setting affects your con f erence as follows (example): Determining the behavior when the indi vidual speaking time is exceeded – “Reaction on T alktime Exceed” Possible settings: “ Co ntinue ” and “ Cancel ”   “T alk Time Limit”[...]

Configuring the conference system via the central unit 30 Activating/deactivating the flashing of th e signal light ring when a request to speak is ma de – “Blink on Request” Possible settings : “ On ” and “ Off ” Re-initializing the conference units – “Re-Init” If you connect chairman units to the conf eren ce system during a r[...]

31 Configuring the conference system via the central unit Adjusting the audio se ttings – “ Audio ” The “ Audio ” submenu allows you to adjust setti ngs that affect the audio signals of the conference system. Adjusting settings for the OUT audio output and the IN audio inpu t – “ XLR Out ” and “ XLR In ” Submenu Menu item Functi[...]

Configuring the conference system via the central unit 32 Adjusting settings for the floor channel – “ Floor/Loudspeakers ” Adjusting the processing of the conferen ce units’ audio signa ls in the floor channel – “Audio Gain Reduction” Possible settings : “ 0.0 dB per Mic ” ... “ –3.0 dB per M ic ” and “ Linear Di vision ?[...]

33 Configuring the conference system via the central unit Behavior “ 0. 0 dB per Mi c ” ... “ –3.0 dB per Mic ” setting: With each additional a udio signal , the volume level of the floor channel is reduced by the adjusted value. 왘 T ry out the different settings by activating the maximum number of open channe ls (see page 45). The floo[...]

Configuring the conference system via the central unit 34 Checking the system and detecting problems – “ System ” The “ System ” submenu provides information on the current status of your confer - ence system and any errors that have occured. Af ter switch-on, the central unit automatica lly performs a self-t est. If erro rs are detected [...]

35 Configuring the conference system via the central unit The following tables show po ssible error indications and steps fo r error elimi nation. Display Only the wa rning triangle is displayed. Error and remedy Several errors may have o ccured. 왘 Check the following menu it ems one af ter the other (see page 38): –“ System Load ” –“ T[...]

Configuring the conference system via the central unit 36 Remedy 왘 Perform a manual se lf-test (see page 40 ). The display can change as follows: – The structural change icon disappears: The structural change has been detected, there are no errors. – The structural ch ange icon is still displayed: F ollow the steps below. If, af ter performin[...]

37 Configuring the conference system via the central unit Displaying the type and number of conference units connected to the connections PORT I or PORT II – “ Ports ” The “ Ports ” menu item di splays th e nu mber of delegate units (“ Deleg ”) and chairman units (“ Chair. ”) connected to the connection sockets PORT I and PORT II [...]

Configuring the conference system via the central unit 38 System analysis – “ Diagnostics ” submenu The “ Diagnostics ” menu item pro vides inform ation on the status of the current and voltage supply, on the status of data tr ansmission a nd on interruptions due to faulty cables or cable connections. Displaying status i nformation on the[...]

39 Configuring the conference system via the central unit • If ne cessary, fur ther redu ce the numb er of conference units until there are no errors reported. Then add conference units one after the other and ob serve the central unit’s display. If an error is reported, the caus e of the error might be the last added conferenc e unit, the ca b[...]

Configuring the conference system via the central unit 40 Permanent transmiss ion errors must be elim inated immediately in order to ensure trouble-free operat ion of your conference system. F ollow the steps for error elimi - nation described u nder the “ System Load ” menu item (see page 38 ). In addition, check if other electron ic devices i[...]

41 Configuring the conference system via the central unit Displaying the hardware and sof tware version – “ Ver s io n s” submenu The “ Ve r si o n s ” menu item provides information on your hardware and sof tware versions. Information on firmware up dat e s for your conference system is available from your Sennheiser partner or from the [...]

Configuring the conference system via the central unit 42 Adjusting further settings – “ Settings ” Adjusting network settings – “ Network ” submenu The “ Network ” submenu allows you to set the IP address allocation mode, the IP address and the subnet mask. For detailed information on network settings, refer to t he chapter “Prep[...]

43 Configuring the conference system via the central unit Activating the lock mode – “Lock” When you activate the lock mode, you are automatically returned to the standard display. For information on how to deactivate the lock mode, refer to page 21 . Restoring the factory default settings – “Restore F actory Default s” The “ Restore [...]

Running a conference 44 Running a conference The character of your conference (i.e. th e conditions under w hich the participants can take the floor or are granted speaking privileges) depends on the settings of the central unit (see page 26 ). Possible settings : “ Direct Access ”, “ Override ” and “ Request ”. •“ Direct Access ”[...]

45 Running a conference Operating a delegate unit T aking the floor/Making a requ est to speak Depending on the confer ence mode set (see page 26 ) you can • take the floor immediately or • make a request to speak. You then have to wait until the ch ai rman activates your microphone. If the con ference mode i s set so th at you can take the flo[...]

Running a conference 46 Connecting headphones You can connect mono or ster eo headphones to the confere nce unit to listen to the floor channel. The headphone volume can be individ ually adju sted on the conf er - ence unit. 왘 Connect headphones with a 3.5 mm ja ck plug to the headphone socket . Setting the headphone volume 왘 Put the headphones[...]

47 Running a conference Granting speaking privileges If – in “ Request ” mode – a participa nt presses t h e mic rophone key on his or her delegate unit, he or she makes a request to speak. All participants who have made a request to speak will joi n a request-to-speak list. Depending on the setting adjusted in the operating menu (see page [...]

Running a conference 48 Muting all delegate un its te mpor arily (priority function) Using the priority function, the chairman can i nterrupt a di scussion at any time. The speaking privileges of all chairm an units remain active at any time. 왘 Keep the priority key pressed for as long as you want to mute the confer - ence units. All conference u[...]

49 Using the “Conference Manager” software Using the “Conference Manager” sof tware Possibilities of usage of the sof tware and the conf erence system The “Conference Manager” sof tware allo ws you to conveniently manage and control the conference system. With the sof tware, you can plan and graphically simulate conferences. V arious co[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 50 The following overview shows the functions that are available depending on the connections status: Preparing the central unit’s integrated sof tware for use Connecting and configuring the screen, mouse, and keyboard 왘 Connect the screen, mouse, and keyb oard to the ce ntral unit (see page 19 ). T o[...]

51 Using the “Conference Manager” software Installing the “Conference Manager” sof tware 왘 Start the “ ADNSetup.exe ” file in the “Conference Manager” folder on the enclosed CD ROM. A c onfirmation prompt appears: 왘 Click the “ Next ” button. A selection wi ndow appears: 왘 Make sure that the “ AD N Conference Manager (lo[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 52 Adjusting the network settings T o enable communication between the central unit and the Windows PC: 왘 Make sure that the network communication between the central unit and the Windows PC i s not blocked by a proxy s erver and/or a firewall. Ports 53248, 53249, 53250, 5325 1 are used for commun icati[...]

53 Using the “Conference Manager” software 왘 Click “ Network Connections ” in the right column: The “ Network Connections ” window appears. 왘 Click “ Manage network connec- tions ” in t he lef t column: The “ Networ k Connecti ons ” windo w appears. 왘 Click “ Change adapter settings ” in the lef t column: The “ Netwo[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 54 Settings to be adjusted via the central unit (see p age 42): 왘 On the central unit, call up the “ IP Mode ” menu item. 왘 Select “ Dynamic IP ”. The central unit is automatically integrated in th e network and no further steps have to be taken. b) The Windows PC is assigned a static IP addre[...]

55 Using the “Conference Manager” software Starting/exiting the sof tware The central unit’s integrated sof tware T o start the central unit’s integrated sof tware: 왘 Switch on the central unit and the connected screen. The “Conference Manager” software is started in “Setup” operating mode and the Room View window is displayed. Th[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 56 Getting to know and adjustin g the basic features of the sof tware Overview of the software The main application windo w of the “Co nference Manager” software consists of permanently visible elemen ts and on views that depend on the operating mode. The following diagram shows the Windows version of[...]

57 Using the “Conference Manager” software Menu bar a Menu Submenu Function Page Global Me nu New Conference Creates a new configuration 67 Open Conference ... Loads an existing configurati on 68 Delete Conference Deletes and existing configuration 71 Close Closes the current confi guration 70 Save Saves the current configuration (locally or on[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 58 Button s for sele cting the vi ews To o l b a r Buttons for se lecting the operating mo de Alternatively, you can also use the keyboard shortcuts li sted next to th e commands. b Button Function Changes to t he Room Vi ew window where you can configure and/or control the conference system via a graphic[...]

59 Using the “Conference Manager” software Selecting operating modes and views In “Setup” and “Live” operating mode, you can switch between the Room View window and the Delega te View window . Room View window Delegate View window Room View window Delegate View window View buttons View buttons Button for selecting the “ Setup ” oper[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 60 Selecting the “Setup” operating mode 왘 Click the “ Setup ” button. The software changes to “Set up” operating mode and the “ Setup ” butto n is highlighted in blue. T o dis play the Room View window: 왘 Click the Room View button . T o display the Delegate View window: 왘 Click the [...]

61 Using the “Conference Manager” software Selecting the “Live” ope rating mo de 왘 Prepare the “Live” operating mode and activate it (see page 95 ). T o di splay the Room View window: 왘 Click the Room View button . T o di splay the Delegate View window: 왘 Click the Delegate V iew button .[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 62 Adjusting the Room View window and th e Delegate View window to your needs You can adjust the Room View window and the Delegate View window to your ne eds. The library panels can be hidden or shown and can be changed in size. Changes to the View windows are not au tomatically saved and are reset to the[...]

63 Using the “Conference Manager” software Using the full screen mode of the Windows software 왘 In the menu bar, click “ Edit ” > “ Full Screen ”. The full screen mode of the software is activated/deact ivated. Adjusting the screen, mouse, and keyboard settings and the date/time setting of the central unit * 왘 In the menu bar, cl[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 64 Selecting t he language 왘 In the menu bar, click “ Settings ” > “ Language ”. A list with the available la nguages appears . 왘 Click the desired language. The language of the software is changed. Using a password You can use a password to protect existi ng configurations ag ainst unautho[...]

65 Using the “Conference Manager” software Adjusting network settings 왘 In the menu bar, click “ Settings ” > “ Network... ”. The “ Network Settings ” window appears. T o automatically integrate the central unit in a network using a dynamic IP address: 왘 Select the “ Obtain an IP Address automatically ” option button. 왘[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 66 Using the conference system and the sof tware Connecting the sof tware to the central unit T o connect the “Conference Manager” sof tware to the central unit: 왘 Start the software (see page 55 ). The “ Open ” window appears. 왘 Click “ Connect ”. Or: 왘 In the menu bar, click “ Global[...]

67 Using the “Conference Manager” software Eliminating connection problems If no connection to the central un it can be establis hed or if the conf iguration cannot be found, an error message appears. 왘 Check if the central unit is correctly connected * (see page 50) and switched on (see page 20 ). 왘 If necessary, disconnect an existing con[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 68 Loading a configuration 왘 In the menu bar, click “ Global Menu ” > “ Open Confer ence ”. The “ Open ” window appears. If the sof tware is connected to a central unit (see page 66 ), you can load three types of configurations: Loading a configuration ... Actions ... of an active (runnin[...]

69 Using the “Conference Manager” software Activating/deactivating au tomatic loading of a configuration T o automatically load a saved configuration at startup of the conference system: 왘 In the menu bar, click “ Global Menu ” > “ Autol oad ”. The “ Autoload Properties ” w indow appears. 왘 Establish a connection to the centr[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 70 To save a newly created configuration on the hard disk of the Windows PC : 왘 In the menu bar, click “ Global Menu ” > “ Save ”. The “ Save Conference ” window appears. 왘 Select the “ Save as Local Conference Document ” opt ion button. 왘 Click “ OK ”. The “ Save conference[...]

71 Using the “Conference Manager” software Deleting a configuration from the central unit 왘 In the menu bar, click “ Global Menu ” > “ Delete ”. The “ Delete Conference ” window appea rs. 왘 Select a configuration. 왘 Click “ OK ”. After a confirmation prompt, the selected file is deleted. Configuration s saved on the har[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 72 Preparing a conference and mapping a co nference room – “Setup” operating mode In “Setup” operating mode, you can use photos and graphical el ements to map a conference ro om . Using delegate lis ts, you can clearly assign conference units to conference parti cipants and then monitor and cont[...]

73 Using the “Conference Manager” software Example of a graphical representati on of the conference room (see page 74 ):[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 74 Example of a delegate list (see page 85 ): Planning and mapping the conference room Placing objects on the canvas 왘 Click the Room View button .[...]

75 Using the “Conference Manager” software 왘 Select an object from the “ Equipment ”, “ Images ” or “ Microphone Unit(s) ” library panels. The selected object i s highlighted in blue. 왘 Drag the object onto the canvas. If the object can be dropped at the curre nt cursor position, the object an d the icon are displayed next to th[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 76 왘 Select the shape of the rectangles or circles from the “ Proportion of T able ” drop-down list. The thumbnail displays the selected shape. 왘 Click “ OK ”. The desired number of rectangles or circle s is placed on the canvas. Moving graphic object s 왘 Select the desired obje ct on t he c[...]

77 Using the “Conference Manager” software Defining fill, line and border attributes Please note when defining fill, line and border attributes: If you select an object in the library panel a nd then define fill, line and border a ttri - butes, the defined a ttribut es apply to all newly created objects of this type. If you select an object alr[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 78 T o define the line color: 왘 Select the object. 왘 Click the “ Color ” button. 왘 Select a standard col or. Or: 왘 Click the . The “ Select color ” window ap pears. 왘 Select a color. 왘 Click “ OK ”. T h e l i n e o r b or d e r c o l or i s as si g n ed to the selected object or t [...]

79 Using the “Conference Manager” software 왘 Click the “Room View” button . T o add an image file * : 왘 In the “ Images ” library panel, click “ Import ...“. The “ Import... ” window appears. 왘 Select an image file (file extension: “ jpg ”, “ png ” or “ bmp ”). 왘 Click “ OK ”. The selected image file is a[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 80 Automatically aligning objects 왘 Ho ld down the “ CTRL ” key and select several objec t s on the canvas using the mouse. The objects appear with a boun ding box (dotted line). The “ Alignment ” box appears. 왘 In the “ Alignment ” box, cli ck one of the following button s: The objects ar[...]

81 Using the “Conference Manager” software Undoing/redoing acti ons 왘 Cli ck the Room View button . T o reverse the last action you performed: 왘 Click the icon. T o reserve the last “undo” action: 왘 Click the icon. Copying/pasting/cutting objects T o cut an object and paste it to the clipboard: 왘 Select the object that you want to c[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 82 T o move an object forwards: 왘 Select an object. 왘 Click the icon. The selected object is moved fo rwards. Enlarging the canvas When a new conference document opens in the Room View w i n dow, the canvas is the large area with the grid pattern. Wh en you reduce the size of the canvas, you can see t[...]

83 Using the “Conference Manager” software Changing the size of the canvas 왘 Click the Room View button . T o enlarge/reduce the size of the canvas: 왘 Select the desired scaling fact or from the “ Si ze ” drop-dow n list. The size of the canvas is adjusted. T o rotate the contents of the canvas: 왘 Click or . The contents of the canvas[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 84 T o show /hide the grid lines: 왘 Tick/untick the “ Show ” check box. T o adjust the g rid size: 왘 Enter the desired grid size (between 1 and 99) into the “ Size ” fields. The grid s ize is adjus ted. T o automatically align objects to the gr id when you drop them on the canvas: 왘 Tick the[...]

85 Using the “Conference Manager” software Managing delegate data Creating a de legate list 왘 Click th e Delegate View button . The Delegate View wi ndow appears (the screenshot below shows the Windo ws version of the software which fe atures the additional buttons “ Import ” and “ Export ”). 왘 Click the “ Add... ” button. The ?[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 86 왘 Enter a file name. 왘 Select the desired storage location. 왘 Click “ OK ”. The window closes and the deleg ate li st is exported as an XML file. Importing de legate lists* You can i mport delegate lis t s from other confi gurations: * 왘 Click the “ Import... ” button . The “ Import P[...]

87 Using the “Conference Manager” software 왘 Click the Room View button . 왘 In the “ Microphone Unit(s) ” library panel, click the “ Scan ” button. The conference unit icons are placed on the canvas and initialized in the order which corresponds to the physical order of connection to the central unit. The sequential number of the co[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 88 Starting/stopping initi alization of the conference units T o start the initialization of the conference units: 왘 Click the “ Start Init ialization ” button and con firm the confirmation prompt with “ OK ”. The microphone LEDs an d the signal light rings of the connected confer - ence units l[...]

89 Using the “Conference Manager” software 왘 Select the desired name from the “ Delegate ” drop-down lis t. The name is assigned to the conference unit and is displ ayed below the icon . The conference unit assigned to the name appears in the “ ID ” column of the Delegate View window. Changing the orientation/visibility of the icon la[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 90 Adjusting the conference settings – “Setup” operating mode Adjusting the conference mode 왘 Click the button on the toolbar. The “ Conferen ce Settings ” wind ow appea rs. Adjusting the conference mode 왘 Select the desired confere nce mode from t he “ Conference Mode ” drop-down list. [...]

91 Using the “Conference Manager” software Setting the max. number of speakers who can take the floor simultaneou sly In the “ Microphone Limit ” field, you can set t he max. number of speakers who can take the floor simultaneously in all co nference modes. Please note that any connected chairman uni t is counted against the micropho ne lim[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 92 T o set the speaking time limit: 왘 Enter the speaking time into the “ T alk Time Limit ” field. Adjustment range: “ 1 ” ... “ 60 ”, adjustable in steps of 1 minute T o set the advance warning time: 왘 Select the desired advance warning time from the “ Premonition Time ” d rop- do wn [...]

93 Using the “Conference Manager” software Locking/unlocking the central unit’s operating me nu T o protect the central unit’s operating menu against any accidental change of settings: 왘 In the “ Conference Settings ” window, select the “ Locked ” opti on button behind “ CU Lock Status ”. The central unit’s operating menu is[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 94 T o set the floo r channel volume : 왘 Move the “ Vo l u m e ” slider ... ... upwards to increase th e floor chan nel volume or ... downwar ds to reduce the floor ch annel volume . The floor channel volume is changed immediately. T o set the tone color of the floor channel: 왘 Move the “ EQ low[...]

95 Using the “Conference Manager” software Using the OUT audio output/IN audio input and setting the tone color T o activate/deactivate the O UT audio output/IN au dio input: 왘 Tick/untick the “ Audio X LR out “/ “ Audio XLR In ” check box. The OUT audio output/IN audio input is activated (check box is ticked) or deactivated (check bo[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 96 왘 Enter a file name into the drop-down list. 왘 Click “ OK ”. The configuration is saved on the centra l u nit and “Live” operating mo de is started. The View windows change th eir appearance accordingly and t he “ Live ” button is highlighted in red. T o open the Room V iew window in ?[...]

97 Using the “Conference Manager” software Using the so f tware for con trolling a running conference If you want to use the sof tware for controlling a running conference: 왘 Load the configuration of a runni ng conference (see page 68 ). The software switches to “Live” oper ating mode. All active conference units remain active and all re[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 98 Monitoring a conference using the Delegate View window Overview of the conf erence unit icons The conference unit icons display the current status of the conference units connected to the central unit. The icons of chairman units are marked with a star “ ”. Element Function/Meaning Permanent list o[...]

99 Using the “Conference Manager” software Overview of the bar graphs The conference unit icons display the current status of the conference uni ts connected to the central unit . Controlling a conference Granting /withdrawi ng speaking privileges using the Room View window T o grant speaking privileg es to a conf erence unit (in all conference[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 100 T o grant speaking privileges to a conference unit by the order of the request-to- speak list (in “ Request ” an d “ Direct Access ” mode): 왘 Click the “ Next ” button. The conference unit is granted speaking privileges (see above) and is removed from the “ Requests ” box. Granting/w[...]

101 Using the “Conference Manager” software Adjusting settings during a running conference In “Live” opera ting mode, the boxes “ Vo l u m e ”, “ Audio XLR ”, “ Ta l k T i m e ” and “ Conference ” are sho wn in the lower part of the window. Setting the volume of the conference un its’ built-in loudspeakers 왘 Move the sli[...]

Using the “Conference Manager” software 102 T o change the speaking time limit: 왘 In the “ Ta l k T i m e ” box, enter the desired speaki ng time limit into the drop- down list field (s ee also page 91 ). Changing the conference mode 왘 From the “ Mode ” drop-down list in the “ Conference ” box, select the desired conference mode[...]

103 Using the “Conference Manager” software 왘 Click the button. The “ Protocol ” window appears. Changes and warnings are listed in chronological order: Exporting the log * 왘 Click the “ Export ” button. The “ Save as ... ” window appears. 왘 Enter a file name. 왘 Save the file to the desired location. 왘 Click “ OK ”. Th[...]

Cleaning and maintai ning the conference system 104 Cleaning and maintaining the conference system 왘 Before cleaning, switch the central unit off and disconnect it from the mains. 왘 Only use a dry and soft cl oth to clean the product. T o ensure optimum cooling of the central unit: 왘 Clean the air vent s on the front, back and bottom from tim[...]

105 Updating the firmware of th e conference system Updating the firmware of the conference system For information on firmware updates fo r your ADN conference system, contact your Sennheiser partner. CAUTION Danger of damage to the conference system! Improper modification of the firmware (e.g. due to updates) can cause irre parable damage to the c[...]

If a problem occurs ... 106 If a problem occurs ... Conference system Problem Possible cause Possible solution Page Central unit cannot be switched o n The central unit is not connected to the mains. Connect the central unit to the mains. 16 Conference unit cannot be used/activated The conference unit is not connected correctly. Check if all plugs [...]

107 If a problem o ccurs ... “Conference Manager” sof tware If a problem occurs that is not lis ted in the above table or if the problem cannot be so lved with the proposed solut ions, pleas e contact your local Sennheiser partner for assistance. T o find a Sennheiser partner in your country, sear ch at www. sennheiser.com under “Service &[...]

Accessories 108 Accessories Cat. No . Description Central unit 502757 ADN CU1 central unit 054324 Mains cabl e, EU version, bl ack, 1.8 m 054325 Mains cable, UK vers ion, black, 1.8 m 054326 Mains cable, US version, black, 1.8 m 502031 ADN RMB-2 rack mount “ears” Conference units 502758 ADN D1 del egate unit 502759 ADN C1 chai rman unit 504001 [...]

109 Specifica tions Specifications ADN D1 and AD N C1 conference units Loudspeaker Microphone ADN CU1 central unit XLR IN Dimensio ns (w/o gooseneck) 185 x 63 x 140 mm (W x H x D) Weight approx. 700 g Supply voltag e 35 V ... 52.8 V Power consumption 2 W (w/o reprodu ction via lo udspeakers) Temperature range operation: +10 °C to +40°C storage: ?[...]

Specifications 110 XLR OUT Output resistance R OUT < 100 Ω Frequency response 20 Hz to 14.5 kHz; − 3 dB Output level max. +11 dBu Nominal level +6 dBu DHT (at 1 kHz) < 0.02% A -weighte d at +7.5 dBu Signal-to-noise ratio > 80 dB A-weighted at +11 dBu[...]

111 Appendix Appendix ADN CU1 mounting dimensions F actory default settin gs Menu item/description Factory default settings “ Conference Mode ” – conference mode “ Direct Access ” “ Microphone Limit ” – max. numb er of speakers who can take the fl oo r simultaneou sly “ 4 ” “ Request Limit ” – max. nu mber of re quests to [...]

Appendix 112 Keyboard layouts The central unit support keyboard s with the following langua ge layouts: “ Blink on Request ” – flashing of the signal light ring when a request to speak is made activated (“ On ”) “ XLR Out Status ” – audio ou tput activated (“ On ”) “ XLR Out Vol u m e ” – audio ouput volum e “ + 6 dB ”[...]

113 Appendix Microsof t Sof tware License T erms Microsof t Sof tware License T erms fo r Windows XP Embedded and Windows Embedded Standard Runtime These license terms are an agreeme nt between you and Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG (Sennheiser). Please read them. They apply to the software included on this device. The software also includ[...]

Appendix 114 a. Consent for Internet-Based Services. The sof tware featur es described below connect to Microsoft or service provider computer systems over the In ternet. In some cases, you will not receive a sepa - rate notice when they connect. You may swi tch o ff these features or not use them. For more infor - mation about these feature s, vis[...]

115 Appendix This limitation applies to: • Anything related to the software, se rvices, content (including code) on third party internet sites, or third party pr ograms; and • Claims for breach of contract, breach of warr anty, guarantee or condition, strict lia bility, negli - gence, or other tort to the exte nt permitted by applicable law. It[...]

Manufacturer Declarations 116 Manufacturer Declarations W arranty Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG gi ves a warranty of 24 months on this product. For the current warranty conditions, please visit our website at www.sennheiser.com or contact your Sennheiser pa rtner. In compliance with th e foll owing requirements • RoHS Directive (2002/95[...]

119 Index Index A Accessories 108 Adding conferenc e units 48 ADN C1, see chairman unit ADN CU1 disp lay panel, see display panel ADN CU1, see central unit Advance warn ing time adjusting 28, 91 Audio devic es connecting to the central uni t 19 Audio Gain Reduction 32, 94 Audio IN and Audio OUT 19, 31 adjusting audio settings 93, 95 Audio settings [...]

Index 120 saving a configuration 69 Scan 86 “Setup” operating mode 49, 72, 90 setting the function of the “All Micros OFF” button 92 starting/exiting the cent ral un it’s integrated software 55 starting/exiting th e Windows version of the so ftware 55 using 49 using pic tures 72, 78 using the software for controlling a running conference [...]

121 Index Microphone activating 45 deactivating 45 Microphone Limit 27, 91 N Network settings 42, 65 configuring Windows 52 dynamic IP addressing 53 , 65 static IP addressing 54, 65 O Operating menu operating principles 25 Operating mode buttons 58 “Live” 95 “Setup” 86 Override 26 Overview operating men u of the central unit 22 P PC connect[...]

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