SENNHEISER SDC 8200 CU-M Owner's Manual

SENNHEISER SDC 8200 CU-M Owner's Manual
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Conference System

SDC 8200

System Manual

Conference System

SDC 8200

System Manual

Thank you for choosing Sennheiser!

We have designed this product to give you reliable operation over many

years. Over half a century of accumulated expertise in the design and man-

ufacture of high-quality electro-acoustic equipment have made Sen-

nheiser a world-leading company in this field.

Please take a few moments to read these instructions carefully, as we want

you to enjoy your new Sennheiser products quickly and to the fullest.

Contents

Important safety instructions ..................................................................................................................................... 6

Important safety information ..................................................................................................................................... 7

SDC 8200 the digital conference and interpretation system ............................................................................... 9

Overview of the components of the

SDC 8200 system ......................................................................................................................................................... 10

The conference consoles ...................................................................................................................................................... 10

The interpreter consoles ...................................................................................................................................................... 11

The central units ................................................................................................................................................................... 11

The SDC 8200 CU central unit ....................................................................................................................................... 11

The SDC 8200 CU-M central unit .................................................................................................................................. 12

The SDC 8200 AO analog output unit ......................................................................................................................... 12

The system cables ................................................................................................................................................................. 12

The software control ............................................................................................................................................................ 12

The technology used ............................................................................................................................................................ 13

The components of the SDC 8200 system in detail ................................................................................................ 14

The consoles ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14

The SDC 8200 CU central unit ............................................................................................................................................. 23

The SDC 8200 CU-M central unit ........................................................................................................................................ 24

The SDC 8200 AO analog output unit (optional) ........................................................................................................... 25

The system cables ................................................................................................................................................................. 26

Operating the components of the SDC 8200 system ............................................................................................. 27

Turning the conference and interpretation system on/off .......................................................................................... 27

Turning on the central unit for the first time ............................................................................................................ 27

Turning interconnected SDC 8200 CU central units on/off .................................................................................... 28

Operating the delegate units .............................................................................................................................................. 28

Taking the floor / Making a request to speak ........................................................................................................... 28

Turning off the microphone / Cancelling a request to speak ................................................................................. 32

Adjusting the volume of the headphones connected to a conference console .................................................. 32

Selecting an interpretation channel ............................................................................................................................ 33

Voting ................................................................................................................................................................................ 33

Using the chip card slot of a conference console ...................................................................................................... 34

Operating the VIP units ........................................................................................................................................................ 34

Operating the chairman unit .............................................................................................................................................. 35

Turning all active conference consoles off (priority) ............................................................................................... 35

Starting a voting session ............................................................................................................................................... 35

Assigning a participant the "speaking right" ........................................................................................................... 36

Showing the request-to-speak list on the displays of the conference consoles ................................................ 36

Operating the interpreter consoles ................................................................................................................................... 37

Adjusting the volume and the middle and treble response of the headphones connected to

the interpreter console .................................................................................................................................................. 37

Adjusting the volume of the interpreter consoles' built-in loudspeakers .......................................................... 38

Configuring the B-channel of an interpreter console .............................................................................................. 38

Setting the channel to be output via the interpreter console's built-in loudspeaker ...................................... 38

Selecting an interpretation channel ............................................................................................................................ 39

Using the interpreter console ....................................................................................................................................... 39

Switching between the A-channel and the B-channel ............................................................................................ 39

Contents

Muting the microphone of the interpreter console ................................................................................................. 40

Displaying text messages on the interpreter console's display ............................................................................ 40

Operating the central unit ................................................................................................................................................... 40

Adjusting the volume of the consoles' built-in loudspeakers ............................................................................... 40

Restarting the conference and interpretation system ............................................................................................ 40

The F1, F2 and F3 function keys .................................................................................................................................. 41

The menu operating controls ....................................................................................................................................... 41

Working with the central unit's operating menu ..................................................................................................... 42

Structuring the SDC 8200 system ............................................................................................................................. 44

The three expansion stages ................................................................................................................................................ 44

Determining maximum cable lengths ............................................................................................................................... 47

Structuring an interpretation system ............................................................................................................................... 47

Selectable modes between or within interpreter booths ............................................................................................. 48

Using external equipment ................................................................................................................................................... 51

Setting up the SDC 8200 system ............................................................................................................................... 52

Preparing the SDC 8200 system components for set up .............................................................................................. 52

Interconnecting the SDC 8200 system components ...................................................................................................... 54

Interconnecting the consoles ....................................................................................................................................... 54

Connecting a cable string to the central unit ............................................................................................................ 54

Interconnecting several central units in master/slave mode

(SDC 8200 CU central units only) ................................................................................................................................ 54

Activating the master/slave mode ............................................................................................................................. 55

Exiting the "slave" mode of a central unit ................................................................................................................ 55

Connecting additional equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 56

Configuring the SDC 8200 system ............................................................................................................................. 60

Introduction to the central unit's operating menu ........................................................................................................ 60

The start display ............................................................................................................................................................. 60

The six main menus ........................................................................................................................................................ 60

Setting the volume of the consoles' built-in loudspeakers .......................................................................................... 85

Configuring the conference system .................................................................................................................................. 85

Automatically initializing all conference consoles ................................................................................................... 85

Manually initializing all conference consoles ............................................................................................................ 85

Loading the factory-preset default configuration for the conference system .................................................. 86

Adding a conference console to an already existing configuration ..................................................................... 86

Removing a conference console from an already existing configuration ........................................................... 86

Reserving a microphone number ................................................................................................................................. 87

Selecting a conference mode ........................................................................................................................................ 88

Setting the speaker limit ............................................................................................................................................... 88

Adjusting the audio settings for the consoles' built-in loudspeakers ................................................................. 88

Adjusting the audio settings for the consoles' microphones ................................................................................ 89

Configuring additional chairman units (Chairmen) ................................................................................................. 90

Deleting the list of chairman units (Chairmen) ........................................................................................................ 90

Configuring additional VIP units (VIP) ........................................................................................................................ 91

Deleting the list of VIP units (VIP) ............................................................................................................................... 91

Activating/deactivating the special rights of the VIP units (VIP) ........................................................................ 91

Resetting the conference system (Reset) ................................................................................................................. 91

Testing the consoles' built-in loudspeakers .............................................................................................................. 92

Testing the consoles' microphones ............................................................................................................................. 92

Activating/deactivating the flashing of the signal light ring ................................................................................ 92

Configuring the display of the voting options .......................................................................................................... 93

Contents

Configuring the interpretation system ............................................................................................................................. 93

Working with the interpreter configuration ............................................................................................................. 93

Creating a new interpreter configuration .................................................................................................................. 94

Modifying the currently active interpreter configuration ...................................................................................... 95

Loading a previously saved interpreter configuration ............................................................................................ 95

Options .............................................................................................................................................................................. 96

Setting the max. number of interpreter booths/languages .................................................................................. 96

Setting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth ................................................................................. 96

Configuring the operating mode between booths ................................................................................................... 96

Configuring the operating mode within a booth ...................................................................................................... 97

Configuring the language options for the interpreter booths ............................................................................... 97

Configuring the main target language (A-channel) of a booth ............................................................................ 98

Configuring the second target language (B-channel) of a booth ......................................................................... 98

Enabling the auto-relay interpretation function (Auto-floor) .............................................................................. 99

Half-automatically initializing all interpreter consoles on the central unit ........................................................ 99

Manually assigning an interpreter console an individual booth number ......................................................... 100

Manually assigning an interpreter console an individual desk number (interpreter console number) ..... 101

Displaying the booth and desk number of an interpreter console .................................................................... 102

Adding interpreter consoles to an existing configuration .................................................................................. 102

Loading the factory-preset default configuration for the interpretation system .......................................... 102

Resetting the interpretation system ....................................................................................................................... 103

Configuring the audio inputs and outputs of the central unit and the anaolog output unit ............................. 103

Making a system diagnosis .............................................................................................................................................. 109

Configuring connected additional components ........................................................................................................... 110

Turning on/off a camera control .............................................................................................................................. 110

Turning on a connected control panel ..................................................................................................................... 110

Configuring an "ambient sound" console ............................................................................................................... 111

Software, language and license ...................................................................................................................................... 112

If problems occur... .................................................................................................................................................... 114

Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................. 115

Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................. 116

Features of the central units ........................................................................................................................................... 116

Consoles ............................................................................................................................................................................... 117

Central units ........................................................................................................................................................................ 118

SDC 8200 AO analog output unit .................................................................................................................................... 119

RJ 45 cable ........................................................................................................................................................................... 119

Appendix A: Camera control protocol ..................................................................................................................... 120

Commands: .................................................................................................................................................................... 121

Appendix B: Control panel protocol ........................................................................................................................ 122

The commands sent by the central unit and received by the control panel: ................................................... 123

The commands sent by the control panel and received by the central unit: ................................................... 123

Appendix C: Repeater for the SDC 8200 system ................................................................................................... 124

Manufacturer declarations ....................................................................................................................................... 125

Warranty regulations ........................................................................................................................................................ 125

CE Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................................................................... 125

FCC Rules .............................................................................................................................................................................. 125