Sennheiser CONFERENCE SYSTEM SDC 8000 - Manual (Page 4)

Contents
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Operating the central unit ................................................................................................................................................... 35
Adjusting the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers ............................................................................... 35
The F1, F2 and F3 menu keys ....................................................................................................................................... 36
The menu operating controls ....................................................................................................................................... 36
Working with the central unit’s operating menu ..................................................................................................... 37
Structuring the SDC 8000 system ............................................................................................................................. 38
Interconnecting the conference/interpreter consoles ............................................................................................. 38
Connecting cable strings to a central unit ................................................................................................................. 38
Interconnecting up to 10 central units ....................................................................................................................... 38
The three expansion stages ................................................................................................................................................ 38
Expansion stage (1): one central unit with up to 15 consoles .............................................................................. 39
Expansion stage (2): one central unit with up to 90 consoles .............................................................................. 39
Expansion stage (3): several central units with up to 900 consoles .................................................................... 40
Determining maximum cable lengths ............................................................................................................................... 40
Calculating the voltage drop on the system cables ................................................................................................. 41
Structuring an interpretation system ............................................................................................................................... 41
Selectable modes between or within interpreter booths ............................................................................................. 42
Mode between booths: “Mixed“ .................................................................................................................................. 42
Mode between booths: “Override” .............................................................................................................................. 42
Mode between booths: “Toggle Override” ................................................................................................................ 42
Mode in booths: “Mixed” ............................................................................................................................................... 43
Mode in booths: “Override” .......................................................................................................................................... 43
The “auto-floor” function ............................................................................................................................................. 43
Using external equipment ................................................................................................................................................... 45
Connecting external audio sources ............................................................................................................................. 45
Transmitting the floor channel and the interpretation channels to broadcasting and TV stations .............. 45
Transmitting the floor channel or an interpretation channel
via a PA system ............................................................................................................................................................... 46
Transmitting the floor channel and the interpretation channels via an infrared transmission link ............. 46
Setting up the SDC 8000 system ............................................................................................................................... 47
Preparing the SDC 8000 system components for set up .............................................................................................. 47
Conference and interpreter consoles .......................................................................................................................... 47
Central unit ...................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Fixing the cell transmitter feet .................................................................................................................................... 47
Rack-mounting several central units .......................................................................................................................... 47
Interconnecting the SDC 8000 system components ...................................................................................................... 48
Interconnecting the consoles ....................................................................................................................................... 48
Connecting a cable string to the central unit ............................................................................................................ 48
Interconnecting several central units ......................................................................................................................... 48
Turning the central units on and off ........................................................................................................................... 49
Connecting additional equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 49
Connecting external audio sources ............................................................................................................................. 50
Carrying out remote conferences ................................................................................................................................ 50
Connecting PA systems, recording units, etc. ........................................................................................................... 51
Pin assignment of the 9-pole sub-D socket (AUX OUT 2-3-4-5) .......................................................................... 51
Connecting an SDC 8000 AO analog output unit to the central unit ................................................................... 51
Daisy-chaining SDC 8000 AO analog output units ................................................................................................... 52
Connecting external equipment to the SDC 8000 AO’s phoenix connector ........................................................ 52
Connecting a PC to the central unit ............................................................................................................................. 53
Configuring the SDC 8000 system ............................................................................................................................. 54
Introduction to the central unit’s operating menu ........................................................................................................ 54
The start display ............................................................................................................................................................. 54