Sennheiser SDC 8200 manual

Conference System SDC 8200 System Manual[...]

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Contents 3 Contents Important safe ty instruc tions ..................................... ........................... ................................................ ............... ...... 6 Important sa fety informa tion .......................................... ................................................ ...................................[...]

Contents 4 Muting the microphone of the interpreter console ... ........... ........... .............. ............... ........... ............. .... ............... 40 Displaying text messages on the inte r p reter console’s display ........................ .............. .......................... . .......... . 40 Operating the central unit ..[...]

Contents 5 Configuring the interpre tation system ...................... ............... .............. ......................... ............. .................. ............... ... 93 Working with the interpreter configur ation .... ......................... .......................... ......................... .... ....... ............... ... 93 [...]

Important safety instructions 6 Important safety instructions 1. Read these instructions for use . 2. Keep these instructions in a safe place. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow al l instructions. 5. Do not use near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block an y ventilation openings. In stall in accordance with the manufacturer’s instru[...]

Important safety information 7 Important safety information War n i n g ! T o reduce the risk of fire or electr ic sh oc k , d o n ot e xp os e th e un it to r ai n o r moisture. Do not open the unit as th ere are potentially dangerous voltages present inside . Refer all servicing to qualified service person nel. Caution! Use only accessories recom[...]

Important safety information 8 Maintenance and care No user serviceable parts inside! Do not attempt to service this unit your- self as opening or removing covers may expose dangerous voltage or other hazards . Refer all servicin g to qualified se rvice perso nnel. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use detergents or other liqui ds. Replacement pa[...]

SDC 8200 – the di gital conference and in terpretation system 9 SDC 8200 – the digital conference and interpretation system The new SDC 8200 conference and inte rpretation system from Sennheiser utilizes all advanta ges of digital communications technolog y and offers its users a series of important features: y Decentralized, clear sound reprod[...]

Overview of the components of the SDC 8200 system 10 Overview of the components of the SDC 8200 system An SDC 8200 co nference and inter preta tion system consists of the follow- ing components: y Conference consoles for delegates and chairmen y Interpreter consoles y Central units y System cables y If required, a so f tware contro l for th e confe[...]

Overview of the componen ts of the SDC 8200 system 11 The interpreter consoles The interp reter consol e incorporat es al l functions of a conference console but offers additional features requi red by the interpreters. The interpreter consoles are required if simultaneous interpretation is offered at a conference. The central units You ca n choose[...]

Overview of the components of the SDC 8200 system 12 The SDC 8200 CU-M central uni t The SDC 8200 CU-M central unit is the core of the SDC 8200 conference and interpretation system and , at the same time, serve s as an interface f or additional audio systems. Via the operating menu of the SDC 820 0 CU-M central unit, the conference and interpretati[...]

Overview of the componen ts of the SDC 8200 system 13 y Display of voting results as diagr ams: The results of votings can be pre sented graphically and can, for example, be displayed via a connected projector. In addition , it is possi ble to take voting sessions with chip cards. Chip cards make sure that only those who have a chip card h ave acce[...]

The components of the SDC 8 200 system in detail 14 The components of the SDC 8200 system in detail The components described on the f o llowing pages are available for the SDC 8200 conference and inte rpreta tion system. The components you require depend on the desired si ze and use of the SDC 8200 syste m. Your conference an d interpretation syste[...]

The components of the SDC 8200 system in detail 15 Conference consoles with di splay and chip card slot (SDC 8200 CV and SDC 8200 DV) feature: y a chip card slot for delegate identification y a dot matrix display ( 122 x 32 dots ) for displaying voti ng options, vot- ing results and other importa nt information The interpret er console features: y [...]

The components of the SDC 8 200 system in detail 16 SDC 8200 D conference unit  IN socket (RJ 45)  OUT socket (RJ 45)  Right headphone output ( 3.5 mm mono jack socket)  Loudspeaker  Red signal light ring  Microphone  “Microphone active” LED  Microphone key  “Request to speak” LED Headphone volume con trol for lef[...]

The components of the SDC 8200 system in detail 17 SDC 8200 C chair man unit  IN socket (RJ 45)  OUT socket (RJ 45)  Right headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)  Loudspeaker  Priority key  Red signal light ring  Microphone  “Microphone active” LED  Microphone key  “Request to speak” LED  NEXT key Left h[...]

The components of the SDC 8 200 system in detail 18 SDC 8200 DC confer ence unit  IN socket (RJ 45)  OUT socket (RJ 45)  Right headphone output ( 3.5 mm mono jack socket)  Loudspeaker  Red signal light ring  Microphone  “Microphone active” LED  Microphone key  “Request to speak” LED  Channel display with “ ?[...]

The components of the SDC 8200 system in detail 19 SDC 8200 CC chairman unit  IN socket (RJ 45)  OUT socket (RJ 45)  Right headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)  Loudspeaker  Priority key  Red signal light ring  Microphone  “Microphone active” LED  Microphone key  “Request to speak” LED  NEXT key  Ch[...]

The components of the SDC 8 200 system in detail 20 SDC 8200 DV conference unit             22               22  IN socket (RJ 45)  OUT socket (RJ 45)  Right headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)  Loudspeaker  Chip card slot  “Chip card” LED [...]

The components of the SDC 8200 system in detail 21 SDC 8200 CV chairman unit             22                22  IN socket (RJ 45)  OUT socket (RJ 45)  Right headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)  Loudspeaker  Chip card slot  “Chip card” LED ?[...]

The components of the SDC 8 200 system in detail 22 SDC 8200 ID interpreter co nsole              22                   22  IN socket (RJ 45)  OUT socket (RJ 45)  Right headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)  Loudspeaker  Chip card slot ?[...]

The components of the SDC 8200 system in detail 23 The SDC 8200 CU central unit                        Headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)  Display  F1 to F3 function keys  Jog wheel for selecting the menus  EXIT key  ENTER key  Air vents  AUX IN 1 audi[...]

The components of the SDC 8 200 system in detail 24 The SDC 8200 CU-M central unit   쐋                     Headphone output (3.5 mm mono jack socket)  Display  F1 to F3 function keys  Jog wheel for selecting the menus  EXIT key  ENTER key  Air vents  AUX IN 1 a[...]

The components of the SDC 8200 system in detail 25 The SDC 8200 AO analog output unit (optional)  POWER SUPPLY LED (lights up, if powe r is supplied to the SDC 8200 AO)  SYNC. LED (lights up, i f the data ex change between the centr al unit and the SDC 8200 AO functions correctly)  FLOOR LED (lights up , if the floor channel is being used)[...]

The components of the SDC 8 200 system in detail 26 The system cables The system cables required for your planned conference and interpret a- tion system must be ordered separate ly. The system cabl es are available with lengths of 2 m, 3 m, 5 m, 10 m, 20 m and 50 m. Via the system cables, you can: y interconnect the conference and interpreter cons[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 820 0 system 27 Operating the components of the SDC 8200 system Depending on the type of del egate unit , conference participants can: y listen, take the floor or make a request to speak, y receive simultaneous interpretation, y participate in voting sessions. In addition to the functi ons and features of the del[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 8200 sy stem 28 T urning interconnected SDC 8200 CU central units on/off When turning o n a confer ence and in terpretati on system with several SDC 8200 CU central units, it is important that the central units are turned on in the correct order. 왘 First turn on the “master” central unit. 왘 Then turn on t[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 820 0 system 29 1. In “ Direct Access ” mode: 왘 Press the microphone k ey  . If the speaker limit has not yet been reached, you can take the floor immediately. The red signal light ring  and the “Microphone active” LED  on your console light up perman ently, indicating that you can now take the[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 8200 sy stem 30 5. In “ Group 3 ” mode: In this mode, the speaker li mit is 3. 왘 Press the microphone key  . If the speaker l imit has not yet b een reached, you can take the floor immediately. The red signal light ring  and the “Microphone active” LED  on your console light up permanentl y, in[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 820 0 system 31 Note! You cannot “apply” for a commen t by pressing the microphone key  . 왘 Signal your intention to take the floor e. g. by raising your hand or giv- ing another sign. The conference manager can either assign you the “speaking right” by turning on your microphone or ignore your reque[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 8200 sy stem 32 When the chairman or the conferen ce manag er turns on your micro- phone, the red signal light ring  and the “Microphone active” LED  on your console light up permanently and the green “Request to speak” LED goes off. When the chairman or the conference manager withdraws the “speak[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 820 0 system 33 T o a d j u s t t h e v o l u m e o f t h e h e a d p h o n e s c o n n e c t e d t o y o u r c o n f e r e n c e console: 왘 Connect Sennheiser mono headphones to the 3.5 mm mono jack socket (  and/or ). 왘 First, use the headphone volume control ( and/or ) to redu ce the headphone volume to[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 8200 sy stem 34 Vote 1 of 5 In “Vote 1 of 5” mode, you have the choice of five option s (1 to 5): 왘 T o cast your vote, press the co rresponding key below the display. Your vote is counted. If voting is not secret, the correspondi ng voting LED lights u p. Af ter the voting session, the result of the vote i[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 820 0 system 35 Operating the chairman unit T urning all a ctive conferen ce consoles off (priority) All chairman units are equipped with a priority function, allowing the chairman to stop a discussion any ti me. By using this functi on, all active conference consoles are turned off. To use the priority function [...]

Operating the components of the SDC 8200 sy stem 36 왘 T o stop the voting session: – Stop “V ote 1/3” by p ressing the key below “STOP”. The voting result i s shown on the consoles with display. Press the key below “END” to clear the voting result from the dis- plays. – Stop “V ote 1/5” by pressing the priori ty key . The voti[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 820 0 system 37 If the SDC 8200 C V chairman unit is configured so that the request-to- speak list is shown on the display , this request-to-speak li st is also shown on all SDC 820 0 DV conference consoles. To configure the S DC 8200 CV chairman unit so that the reque st-to-speak list is shown on the displays of[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 8200 sy stem 38 To adjust the volume and the middl e and treble response of the head- phones connected to your interpre ter console: 왘 T urn the control  to adjust the volume of the connected headphones. 왘 T urn the control  t o a d j u s t t h e m i d d l e r e s p o n s e o f t h e c o n n e c t e d h[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 820 0 system 39 Selecting an interpretation channel To select an interpretation channel to be outpu t via your headphones: 왘 Press one of the keys RELA Y 1, RELA Y 2 or RELA Y 3  and keep it pressed. 왘 While keeping one of the keys RELA Y 1, RELA Y 2 or RELA Y 3 pressed, press the “MENU 왖 ” or “MEN[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 8200 sy stem 40 Muting the microphone of the interpreter cons ole To mute you r micropho ne: 왘 Press the MUTE key  and keep it pressed. Your microphone is muted. To turn on your m icrophone agai n: 왘 Release the MUTE key  . Your mirophone is turned on again. Displaying text messa ges on th e interpreter[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 820 0 system 41 The F1, F2 and F3 function keys The F1 and F3 function keys se rve to lock the central unit. To lock the central unit: 왘 Make sure that the start display a ppears as shown on the left. If the start display does not ap pear, press the EXIT key repeatedly until the start display appears. 왘 Simul[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 8200 sy stem 42 W orking with the central unit’s operating menu To choose a menu item from the centr al unit’s operatin g menu: 왘 Make sure that the central u nit is turned on and that all conference/ interpreter consoles are connected. The start display app ears, showing the current volu me setting for the[...]

Operating the components of the SDC 820 0 system 43 y choose the audio sett ings for the AUX inputs a n d outputs of the central unit y reset the conference and interpretation system (Reset) y configure the interpreter booths an d the interpreter consoles y save and load the interpreter con figurations[...]

Structuring the SDC 8200 system 44 Structuring the SDC 8200 system This chapter provides info rmation on how yo ur system can be structured and which components are required for the different expansion stages. Finally, this chapter also giv e s an ov erview of addition al audio equipment that can be connected to the system. Interconnecting the conf[...]

Structuring the SDC 8200 system 45 Note! In the following examples, the standard length of “3 m” is always given for the system cables between the co nference consoles. Howe ver, it is no problem to use other cable lengths or cabl es of differing lengths within the same string. To make sure that all consoles ar e supplied with a voltage of at l[...]

Structuring the SDC 8200 system 46 왘 Calculate the maximum cable length using the “Powercalc.exe” soft - ware (se e “Determi ning maximum cab le length s” on page 47) in order to ensure that all conso les are supplied with sufficient voltag e. Expansion stage (3): several intercon nected SDC 8200 CU central units with up to 1024 consoles [...]

Structuring the SDC 8200 system 47 Determining maximum cable lengths In the preceding examples, the standard l e n g t h o f “ 3 m ” i s a l w a y s g i v e n for the system cables between the conf erence conso les. However, it is no problem to use other cable lengths or cables of differing length s within the same string. However, if you wi sh[...]

Structuring the SDC 8200 system 48 Selectable modes between or within interpreter booths With the SDC 8200 system , you can choose between three “modes between booths” and two “modes in booth”. Via the “modes between bo oths”, you fix the responsi bilities of interpret- ers who are seated in different booths but interpret into the same [...]

Structuring the SDC 8200 system 49 Mode in booths: “Mixed” Interpreters who are seated in the sa me bo oth and inte rpret into the same target language can activat e their interpreter con soles any time by press- ing the MIC key  – even simultaneously. When two i nterpreters simultaneou sly interpret into the same target lan- guage, the re[...]

Structuring the SDC 8200 system 50 The below illustrat ion shows the relay interpretation proces s (auto-floor). If the original floor language is a lang uage of which all interpreters have a complete understanding and from which t hey work, you do not have to enable this function. In thi s case, all interpreters interpret th e original floor langu[...]

Structuring the SDC 8200 system 51 Using external equipment External audio signa ls can be fed to the conference and interpretation sys- tem and channels (floor channel and interpreta tion channels) can be out- put. You can, for exam ple, y connect a wireless microphone, enab ling a speaker t o move around freely and to speak from anywhere in the r[...]

Setting up the SDC 8200 system 52 Setting up the SDC 8200 system This chapter provides in formation on how to set up and operate the SDC 8200 confer ence and interpretation system. Preparing the SDC 8200 syst em components for set up Conference and in terpreter consoles After unpacking the consoles, you simply have to connect them to the cen- tral [...]

Setting up the SDC 820 0 system 53 왘 Slide the centra l units into the rack. 왘 Screw the central units to the rack. 왘 Adequately support th e central units at the rear. Setting up the central units 왘 Place the ce ntral unit s on an even, non-slip surface. Caution! Danger of mechanical damage! Rack-mounted central uni ts that are not adequat[...]

Setting up the SDC 8200 system 54 Interconnecting t he SDC 8200 system components Depending on the expansion stage of your system, you have to: y interconnect th e consoles (all ex pansion stages), y interconnect the central units (expansion stage 3), y c on ne c t a P C t o t he “m a s te r” c e nt ra l u ni t i f th e s y s te m i s to be PC [...]

Setting up the SDC 820 0 system 55 Note! The entire conference and interpre tation system is configured, man- aged and controlled exclusively via the “master” central unit. All operating controls on the “slaves” are locked, exc ept for the F2 key. This is indicated by a “key” sy mbol ( ) in the lower right corner of the display. Activat[...]

Setting up the SDC 8200 system 56 Connecting additi onal equipment Via the two audio inputs AUX IN 1 and AUX IN 2 of the centr al unit, you can connect mi crophones w ith suitable pr eamplifiers or you can feed audio signals from additional audio equi pment to the conference system. The external audio signals are fed to the floor channel which is o[...]

Setting up the SDC 820 0 system 57 tem installed in a separate ro om to carry out a remote conference. The par- ticipants of both conferences can th en participate in a common confer- ence. To connect two conferenc e systems installed in separate rooms, you require two XLR cables with tw o XLR-3 connectors respectively: 왘 Connect the audio input [...]

Setting up the SDC 8200 system 58 Connecting an SDC 82 00 AO analog ou tput unit to the SDC 8200 CU cen- tral unit You can output additional i nterpretation channe ls via the SDC 8200 AO analog output unit’s transformer ba lanced XLR-3M audio outputs or via the unbalanced phono sockets nex t to the XLR-3 output s. To connect an analog ou tput uni[...]

Setting up the SDC 820 0 system 59 If you connect DC sources such as e.g. a rela y coil, make sure that th e fol- lowing limitati ons are not exceeded! y Maximum load cur rent (alternati ng) = 1.8 A y Maximum load voltage = 60 V y On-resistance = 0. 15 Ω Connecting a PC to the central unit You require one PC with two serial interfaces or two PCs [...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 60 Configuring the SDC 8200 system After having connected al l system components, you h ave to configure your conference and interpretation sy stem via the central unit’s operating menu. Introduction to the central unit’s operating menu Via the central unit’s operating menu , the SDC 8200 conference and inter- [...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 61 The following overview shows how to navigate through the main menus. An overview of the settings that ca n be adjusted in the main and sub- menus is given on the following pages. >Volume = SDC 8200 Vx.xx SDC 8200 Vx.xx SDC 8200 Vx.xx SDC 8200 Vx.xx SDC 8200 Vx.xx SDC 8200 Vx.xx 1 Conference ENTER EXIT EXIT EXI[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 62 The submenus of the “Confer ence” menu (part 1 of 7) 1 Conference Conference 1 Operating Mode Conference 2 Microphone Limit Operating Mode ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT 2 Microphone Limit Microphone Limit = 4 Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT Loudspeaker 1 Volume 3 Loudspeaker ENTER EXIT Loudspeaker ENTER EXIT Conference[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 63 The submenus of the “Confe rence” menu (part 2 of 7) Microphones 1 Auto LS-Vol. Redu. Auto LS-Vol. Redu. = 05 4 Microphones ENTER EXIT EXIT Microphones ENTER EXIT Conference Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT ENTER ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT EXIT 2 Interpretation 5 Chairmen ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT 3 Loudspeaker 1 [...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 64 The submenus of the “Confer ence” menu (part 3 of 7) Chairmen 1 Set Chairmen Chairmen 2 Clear Chairmen Set Chairmen 01 = 0000 01 = 0003 Clear Chairmen Configuration will be overwritten. Continue? Configuration will be overwritten. Continue? Set Chairmen ENTER ENTER EXIT ENTER ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT Press ENTER [...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 65 The submenus of the “Confe rence” menu (part 4 of 7) Initialise Unit 1 Manual Init Manual Init 1 Full Init Manual Init 2 Add Unit Full Init Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT Add Unit Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT ENTER ENTER Manual Init 3 Delete Unit Delete Unit Mic. Number = 00 Press ENTER to [...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 66 The submenus of the “Confer ence” menu (part 5 of 7) Conference 7 Initialise Units Initialise Units 2 Automatic Init Initialise Units 3 Load Defaults Automatic Init Save initialisation Press ENTER to ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT Load Defaults Configuration will be overwritten. Continue? ENTER EXIT ENTER Conference 8 [...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 67 The submenus of the “Confe rence” menu (part 6 of 7) Options 1 Test Tone Test Tone 1 Status Test Tone 2 Level Test Tone Status = OFF ENTER ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT Test Tone Level = LOW Test Tone Frequency = HIGH ENTER EXIT Test Tone 3 Frequency ENTER EXIT Options 2 Test Units Test Units Status = OFF ENTER EXIT [...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 68 The submenus of the “Confer ence” menu (part 7 of 7) Options 3 Light Ring Options 4 Vote Labels Light Ring Blink at Request Press ENTER to save Vote Labels 2 + ENTER ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT Vote Labels + = A2 Vote Labels 0 = A3 ENTER EXIT Vote Labels 3 0 ENTER EXIT 8 Reset Conference 9 Options EXIT SDC 8200 Vx.x[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 69 The submenus of the “Interpr etation” menu (part 1 of 5) ENTER 1 Conference Interpretation 1 Configuration SDC 8200 Vx.xx 2 Interpretation EXIT 3 Aux-In/Out 2 Initialise Units Select Booth Booth = 01 Booth Configuration 1 Language Booth Configuration 2 B-Channel Booth Configuration Language = ENG Press ENTER [...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 70 The submenus of the “Interpr etation” menu (part 2 of 5) ENTER 1 Conference Interpretation 1 Configuration SDC 8200 Vx.xx 2 Interpretation EXIT 3 Aux-In/Out 2 Initialise Units 1 New Select Booth Booth = 01 Booth Configuration 1 Language Booth Configuration 2 B-Channel Booth Configuration Language = ENG Press E[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 71 The submenus of the “Interpr etation” menu (part 3 of 5) Load Config 1 Press ENTER to Load ENTER ENTER EXIT 1 Conference Interpretation 1 Configuration SDC 8200 Vx.xx 2 Interpretation EXIT 3 Aux-In/Out 2 Initialise Units ENTER 2 Current Configuration 3 Load EXIT[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 72 The submenus of the “Interpr etation” menu (part 4 of 5) Interpretation 2 Initialise Units Initialise Units 1 Full Init Initialise Units 2 Add Unit Full Init Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT Reset Press ENTER to perform Reset ENTER EXIT Add Unit Press ENTER to Save Load Defaults Configuration will be [...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 73 The submenus of the “Interpr etation” menu (part 5 of 5) Interpretation 4 Options Options 1 Max Booths Options 2 Max Desks Max Booths Max Booths = 04 Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT Max Desks Max Desks = 3 Press ENTER to Save Mode between Booths Mode = Override Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT ENTER E[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 74 The submenus of the “Aux-I n/Out” menu (part 1 of 8) Aux-In/Out 1 Aux Out 1 Aux Out 1 1 Volume Aux Out 1 3 Status Aux Out 1 Volume = 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT Aux Out 1 Status = OFF Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT 2 Interpretation 3 Aux-In/Out EXIT 4 System 2 Aux Out 2 EXIT EXIT ENTER A[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 75 The submenus of the “Aux -In/Out” menu (part 2 of 8) Aux-In/Out 2 Aux Out 2 Aux Out 2 1 Volume Aux Out 2 2 Channel Aux Out 2 Volume = 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT Aux Out 2 Channel = 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT 2 Interpretation 1 Aux Out 1 3 Aux-In/Out EXIT 4 System 3 Aux Out 3 EXIT ENTE[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 76 The submenus of the “Aux-I n/Out” menu (part 3 of 8) Aux-In/Out 3 Aux Out 3 Aux Out 3 1 Volume Aux Out 3 2 Channel Aux Out 3 Volume = 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT Aux Out 3 Channel = 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT 2 Interpretation 2 Aux Out 2 3 Aux-In/Out EXIT 4 System 4 Aux Out 4 EXIT ENTER[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 77 The submenus of the “Aux -In/Out” menu (part 4 of 8) Aux-In/Out 4 Aux Out 4 Aux Out 4 1 Volume Aux Out 4 2 Channel Aux Out 4 Volume = 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT Aux Out 4 Channel = 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT 2 Interpretation 3 Aux Out 3 3 Aux-In/Out EXIT 4 System 5 Aux Out 5 EXIT ENTE[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 78 The submenus of the “Aux-I n/Out” menu (part 5 of 8) Aux-In/Out 5 Aux Out 5 Aux Out 5 1 Volume Aux Out 5 2 Channel Aux Out 5 Volume = 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT Aux Out 5 Channel = 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT 2 Interpretation 4 Aux Out 4 3 Aux-In/Out EXIT 4 System 6 Aux Out 6 EXIT ENTER[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 79 The submenus of the “Aux -In/Out” menu (part 6 of 8) Aux-In/Out 6 Aux Out 6 Aux Out 6 1 Volume Aux Out 6 3 Channel Aux Out 6 Volume = 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT Aux Out 6 Channel = OFF Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT 2 Interpretation 3 Aux-In/Out EXIT 4 System 7 Aux In 1 EXIT EXIT ENTER[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 80 The submenus of the “Aux-I n/Out” menu (part 7 of 8) Aux-In/Out 7 Aux In 1 Aux In 1 1 Level Aux In 1 2 Sensitivity Aux In 1 Level = 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT Aux In 1 Sensitivity = Low Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT 2 Interpretation 6 Aux Out 6 3 Aux-In/Out EXIT 4 System 8 Aux In 2 EXIT ENTE[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 81 The submenus of the “Aux -In/Out” menu (part 8 of 8) Aux-In/Out 8 Aux In 2 Aux In 2 1 Level Aux In 2 2 Sensitivity Aux In 2 Level = 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT Aux-In/Out 9 External Equalizer ENTER EXIT Aux In 2 Sensitivity = Low Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT 2 Interpretation 7 Aux In 1 3 Au[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 82 The submenus of the “Sys tem” menu (part 1 of 2) System 1 Diagnostics Diagnostics 1 Port Status Diagnostics 2 Port Errors ENTER ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT System 2 Camera Control Camera Control Status = OFF Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT ENTER System 3 Control Panel Control Panel Status = OFF Press ENTER[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 83 The submenus of the “Sys tem” menu (part 2 of 2) System 4 Ambient Sound Ambient Sound 1 Status Ambient Sound 2 Loudspeaker Status Status = ON Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT System 5 Version Version xx-xx-xx x.xx ENTER EXIT Loudspeaker Switch Off = Yes Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT 3 Aux-In/Out 3 C[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 84 The submenus of the “Language” a nd the “License” menu (part 1 of 1) SDC 8200 Vx.xx 5 * Language Language 1 Choose Language License 1 Serial Number Choose Language English ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT ENTER EXIT Serial Number xxxxxxxx ENTER EXIT SDC 8200 Vx.xx 6 License 4 System License 2 View License View Licens[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 85 Setting the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeak- ers The bars on the start display i ndicate the current volume setting for the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers. To set the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers: 왘 T urn the jog wheel  on the central unit. If you turn the jog wheel clockwi[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 86 As soon as the initializat ion of a co nference console is accepted by the central unit, the red signal light ring of the console goes off. 왘 Press the ENTER key to save this configuration. Loading the factory-preset defa ult co nfigurati on for the conf erence sys- tem If necessary, you can load the factor y-pr[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 87 왘 Choose the microphone number of the confere nce console which you want to delete from your configuration. The signal light ring of the confer ence console which is assigned the chosen microphone numb er remains flashing. 왘 Press the ENTER key. You can now remove the conference console from the cable string.[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 88 Selecting a conference mode By selecting a certain co nference mo de, you can strongly influence the characte r of a discuss ion: y You deter mine the level of control of the chairman. y You determine whether the conference participants can take the floor any time or if they have to “apply” for comments. Note![...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 89 To change the volume sett ing: 왘 From the central unit’s operating menu, choose “ Conference ”, “ Loudspeaker ” and “ Volume ” on e af ter the other. The current volume sett ing is shown on the display. 왘 Choose an new volume setting and press the ENTER key to save your setting. To change the ba[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 90 To change the bass response: 왘 From the central unit’s operati ng menu, choos e “ Conference ”, “ Microphones ” and “ Bass ” one af ter the other. The current setting for the bass re sponse is shown on the display. 왘 Change the value and press the ENTER key to save your setting. To change the mid[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 91 Configuring additional VIP units (VIP) Af ter initializ ation, the centra l unit deter mines one VIP u nit. T o config ure additional VIP units (up to a maximum of 50 con soles), proceed as follows: 왘 From the central unit’s op erating menu, cho ose “ Conference ”, “ VIP ” and “ Set VIP ” one af t[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 92 T esting the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers Via the “ Test Tone ” menu item, you can check if the consoles are con- nected correctly and if the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers are working cor- rectly. To activate the test tone: 왘 From the central unit’s operati ng menu, choos e “ Conference ”, “[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 93 Configuring the display of the voting options If the conference m anager or chaiman starts a vo ting session, the voting options are shown on the displays of all conference consoles: To change the indicati on of the voting options: 왘 From the central unit’s operating menu, choose “ Conference ”, “ Optio[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 94 y The second target lan guages o f the respective booths (see “Configuring the second ta rget languag e (B-channel) of a booth” on page 98 ). y The booth from whic h a relay interp retation i s delivered (see “Ena bling the auto-relay inte rpretation fu nction (Auto-floor)” on page 99). y The initializatio[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 95 Modifying the currently active interpreter configuration You can modify the following features of the currently active interprete r configuration: y the main target language (A-channel) y the second target language (B-channel) y the auto-relay in terpretation for th e interpreters (auto-floor) To modify the curre[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 96 Options The “ Options ” menu item on the “ Interpretation ” menu allows you to configure the basic features of your interpretation system: y The max. nu mber of int erpreter boot hs or langua ges y The max. number of interpreter consoles per booth y The operating mode between the interpreter booths y The o[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 97 왘 From the central unit’s op erating menu, cho ose “ Interpretation ”, “ Options ” and “ Mode between Booth ” one af ter the other. The current m ode in shown on the displ ay. 왘 Choose the desired mode. You can choose between the modes “ Mixed ”, “ Override ” and “ Toggle Override ”.[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 98 Configuring the main targe t language (A-cha nnel) of a b ooth To configure the main target language of a booth: 왘 From the central unit’s operating menu, choose “ Interpretation ”, “ Configuration ” and “ Selec t Booth ” one af ter the other. The current booth number is shown on the display. 왘 C[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 99 Enabling the auto-relay interp retation function (Auto-floor) If the original floor language is a la ng uage of which all interpreters have a complete understanding and from which they work, you do not have to enable this functio n. In this case, all interpre ters interpret the origin al floor language into their[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 100 왘 Start initializi ng the interprete r consoles by pressing the MIC key  of interpreter console 1 in booth 1. The red signal light rin g of the interpret er console stops flas hing. The booth and desk numbers of all subsequent interpreter consoles are automatically increased according to the preset number of[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 101 The displays of the interpreter co nsoles show the languages assigned to the A-channel and the B-channel and other related information (see example illustration on the left). The interpreter consoles are now ready for operation. Note! The max. number of interpr eter consoles per booth ha s to be config- ured via[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 102 Displaying the booth and desk nu mb er of an interpreter console To display the booth and desk nu mber of an interpreter console: 왘 Press the MUTE key  and keep it pressed. 왘 While keeping the MUTE key pressed, press the “MENU 왖 ” or “MENU 왔 ” menu selection key  . The booth and desk number [...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 103 Resetting the interpretation system You should reset the interpretation system each time you have made changes to the config uration of the in terpretation system via t he central unit. Resetting the int erpretation system has no effect on the conference system, i.e. you can make chang es to the configuration of[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 104 Adjusting the volume of the audio outputs To set the volume of the ou tput sign al available at one of the audio out- puts: 왘 From the central unit’s operating menu, choose “ Aux-In/Out ”. 왘 Choose the desired audio output. 왘 Choose “ Volum e ”. The current volu me is shown on t he display. 왘 Ad[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 105 To adjust the volume difference betw een the XLR-3M socket and the 15- pole sub-D socket: 왘 From the central unit’s op erating menu, cho ose “ Aux-In/Out ” and “ Aux Out 1 ” one af ter the other. 왘 Choose “ Volume XLR ”. The current volume is shown on the di splay. 왘 Reduce the vol ume and pr[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 106 T urning on/off t he audio inputs or outputs To turn the audio outputs or inputs on and off: 왘 From the central unit’s operating menu, choose “ Aux-In/Out ”. 왘 Choose the desired audio output or input. 왘 Choose “ Status ”. The current status (“ ON ” or “ OFF ”) of the audio output or input[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 107 Configuring the audio output s for remote conferencing To prevent echo during remote conferencing: 왘 Make sure that the two central units of the conference systems installed in separate rooms are co nnected correctly (see “Setting up remote conferences” on p age 56). 왘 From the central unit’s operating[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 108 왘 From the central unit’s operating menu, choose “ Aux-In/Out ”. 왘 Choose the desired audio input. 왘 Choose “ Sensitivity ”. The current input sensitivity (“ LOW ” or “ HIGH ”) i s shown on the dis play. –C h o o s e “ LOW ” if the connected audio sour c e d e li ve rs a st ro n g s [...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 109 The row marked in grey shows the fact ory-preset standard con figuration. The column marked in grey shows the reference output OUT 1 and the channel numbers assigned. Example: Y o ur sy s te m a c co mm o d at es 16 in t er pr e ta ti o n ch an ne ls a n d y o u w an t to output each int erpretation ch an nel vi[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 110 Checking the communication within a cable string To display if and on which port(s) a communications error has occured: 왘 From the central unit’s operating menu, choose “ System ”, “ Diagnostics ” and “ Port Err ors ” one after the other. The ports “ P1 “ to “ P6 “ with a respective symbol[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 111 Configuring an “ambie nt sound” console Optionally, you can use a n “ambient sound” console with your SDC 8200 conference and i nterpretati on system. As soon as all o ther consoles in the conference room are deactivated, th e “ambient soun d” console automati- cally turns on in order to reproduce th[...]

Configuring the SDC 8200 system 112 Sof tware, language and license Displaying the version number of the central unit’s software To displa y the versio n number of the central unit’s soft ware: 왘 From the central unit’s operating m enu, choose “ System ” and “ Version ” one af ter the ot her. The current version nu mber of the centr[...]

Configuring the SDC 820 0 system 113 Upgrading the license of your conf erence and in terpretation system The SDC 8200 CU and SDC 8200 CU-M central units come with a basic license, allowing the configuration of four languages/interpretati on chan- nels as well as the “camera control” function. Please note that only the SDC 82 00 CU central unit[...]

If problems occur... 114 If problems occur... A central unit does not work If a central unit cannot be turned on and the subsequent consoles are not powered, the central u nit’s built-in fuse has probably blown. 왘 Have an electronics e xpert elimin ate the cause for the blown fuse. 왘 Have an electronics expert replace th e faulty fuse with a [...]

Accessories 115 Accessories System components 500867 SDC 8200 CU CU central unit 500860 SDC 8200 CU-M CU-M cent ral unit 500868 SDC 8200 AO Analog output unit wit h nine outputs on request Control panel according to customer specifications 500863 SDC 8200 D Delegate unit 500858 SDC 8200 C Chairman unit 500864 SDC 8200 DC Delegate unit with channel [...]

Specifications 116 Specifications Features of the central units Features SDC 8200 CU SDC 8200 CU-M Max. number of consoles 120 50 Operation of the SDC 8200 DV delegate unit yes no Max. number of connectabl e analo g output units 4 – Daisy-chainable yes no Expandable by addi tional licenses yes no Voting modes 1 of 3 1 of 5 1 of 3 Channels 4, 8 or[...]

Specifica tions 117 C onso l es SDC 8200 D SDC 8200 C SDC 8200 DC SDC 8200 CC SDC 820 0 DV SDC 8200 CV SDC 8200 ID Frequency response 100–14,000 Hz Pick-up pattern cardioid Headphone output 3.5 mm mono jack socket ( ≥ 16 Ω ) H e a d s e t i n p u t s e n s i t i v i t y –––––– 6 . 3 m V Headset input impedance – – – – – [...]

Specifications 118 Central units S D C8 2 0 0C U / S D C8 2 0 0 C U - M AUX IN 1,2 XLR-3F, transformer balanc ed Input level max. +3 dBu Input impedance > 6k Ω at 1 kHz Frequency response 100–14,000 Hz AUX OUT 1 XLR-3M, transformer balanced Output level max. +8 dBu Output impedance ≤ 34 0 Ω at 1 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio max. 78 dBA Freq[...]

Specifica tions 119 SDC 8200 AO analog output unit RJ 45 cable Note! Do not use any standard Ethern et cable (AWG 26)! SDC 8200 AO Power supply 48 V DC supplied via SDC 8200 CU DATA OUT socket Frequency reponse 1 00–14,000 Hz Output level (XLR) max. 8 dBu, balanced Output level (RCA) max. 8 dBu, unbalanced Output impedance ≤ 80 Ω at 1 kHz Sig[...]

Appendix A: Ca mera control protocol 120 Appendix A: Camera control protocol The SDC 8200 conference and interpreta tion system supports camera con- trol. The central unit sends a control comm and to the connected camera contr ol: y when a delegate or chairman unit is activated, y when a delegate or chairman unit is deact ivated, y when all active [...]

Appendix A: Ca mera control protocol 121 C omman d s: Notation of the general syntax: – All separate entities in a message are represente d between curly brackets, e.g. {CRC} – Literal strings are between quotes, e.g. 'P' – Logical entities are neither between brackets nor quotes , e.g. Mic .-No. (micropho ne number) – A logical e[...]

Appendix B: Contro l panel p rotocol 122 Appendix B: Control panel protocol The SDC 8200 conference and interpre tation system supports a control panel. The central unit sends a cont rol command to the connected control panel: y when a delegate or chairman unit is activated, y when a delegate or chairman unit is deact ivated, y when a microphone go[...]

Appendix B: Control panel protocol 123 T h e comman d s sent b y t h e centra l un i t an d rece i ve d b y t h e contro l pane l : The commands sent by the control pane l and received by the cent ral unit: Notation o f the general syntax: – All separate entities in a message are represented between curly brackets, e.g. {CRC} – Literal strings [...]

Appendix C: Repeater for the SD C 8200 system 124 Appendix C: Repeater for the SDC 8200 system A repeater is used to boost the sign al on a system cable. When a system cable reaches a length of 100 m, the signal over the system cables becomes too weak. You can in sert a rep eater into the system cable to boost this signal. The repeater features an [...]

Manufacturer declarations 125 Manufacturer declarations W arranty regulations The guarantee period for this Sennheis e r p r o d u c t i s 2 4 m o n t h s f r o m t h e date of purchase. Excluded are accesso ry items, rechargeable or disposable batteries that are del ivered with the product; due to their characte ristics these products have a short[...]

Manufacturer declarations 126 ular installati on. If this equipmen t does cause harmful interference to radio or television recepti on, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour aged to try to co rrect the interfer- ence by one or m ore of the following measures: 1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2[...]

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