User manual SENNHEISER SDC 3000

[. . . ] SDC Conference System System Manual SDC Conference System System Manual Installation and Operating Manual Thank you for choosing Sennheiser! We have designed these products to give you reliable operation over many years. Over half a century of accumulated expertise in the design and manufacture of high-quality electro-acoustic equipment have made Sennheiser 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. 4 Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Contents Safety information SDC ­ the digital conference system The components of the SDC conference system Structuring the SDC conference system Setting up the conference system Configuring the conference system Operating the components of the conference system PC operation of the SDC conference system The "SDC 3000 Configuration" program The "SDC 3000 Control" conference management program If problems occur . . . Maintenance and care Accessories Specifications 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Contents Contents Safety information . [. . . ] If a conference has more than one chairperson, and if the chairperson channel is already used by one of the chairpersons, the units of the other chairpersons function like normal delegate units (see "Making a request to speak" on page 68). The P1 key In "Automatic" and "Overrun" mode: With the P1 key ´, the chairperson can interrupt a discussion any time (priority). By pressing the P1 key ´, all other active microphones are turned off and the chairperson can take the floor immediately. The signal light ring and the LED on the chairperson unit light up while the signal light ring and the LED on the deactivated delegate units start flashing. By pressing the P1 key ´ once more, the previously deactivated microphones are turned on again. The signal light ring and the LED on the chairperson unit go off while the signal light ring and the LED on the re-activated units light up permanently. In "Request" mode: By pressing the P1 key ´, the chairperson turns off the microphone of the first speaker in the discussion group and activates the microphone of the first participant from the request-to-speak list. 70 Operating the chairperson unit The P2 key · With the P2 key , the chairperson turns off all active microphones regardless of the conference mode. There is dead silence in the conference room and the chairperson can then re-start to pass on the "speaking right" to the participants who are waiting to speak. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 71 Operating the chairperson unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 72 The software control - an overview PC operation of the SDC conference system The SCD conference system can be centrally controlled via a PC, offering you the following advantages: You can see the participants who are currently speaking, those who wish to make a contribution, and those who last had the "speaking right". All participants are identified and displayed by name. In addition, the participant's assignment to a seat is displayed. Independent from the conference mode chosen, you can assign or withdraw the "speaking right" to/from any participant any time. You can deliberately cancel discussions by withdrawing the "speaking right" from all speakers. You can clear the request-to-speak list in order to e. g. You can display and save voting results. Via an optional second PC (View-PC), you can display information on a large screen for all conference participants. The delegate and chairperson can be used as before. For PC controlling the SDC conference system, you require the "SDC 3000 Config" and "SDC 3000 Control" software and at least one PC that has to be connected to the "master" central unit. For the conference participants, nothing changes; they can operate their conference consoles as before. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 The software control - an overview The software control of the SDC conference system consists of three programs: The configuration program (SDC 3000 Configuration) The conference management program (SDC 3000 Control) The optional viewing program (SDC 3000 View) The "SDC 3000 Configuration" configuration program The "SDC 3000 Configuration" program allows you to plan and set up the conference. You can: create a location plan showing the seating arrangement of the conference. assign each seat the name of a conference participant. choose the conference mode ("Request", "Automatic" or "Overrun"). determine the number of participants allowed to speak simultaneously. determine the maximum speaking time or allow unlimited speaking time. 73 The software control - an overview set the volume of microphones and loudspeakers. [. . . ] If the display continues cycling, the following problems may have occured: 1. The first delegate unit in the string is defective. The system cable between the central unit and the first delegate unit in the string is defective. The first component in the cable string is a defective power supply. [. . . ]