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Conference System

SDC 8000

System Manual

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Page 1: ...Conference System SDC 8000 System Manual...

Page 2: ...er 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...

Page 3: ...ak 28 Adjusting the volume of the headphones connected to a conference console 29 Selecting an interpretation channel 29 Voting 29 Using the chip card slot of a conference console 30 Operating the VIP...

Page 4: ...ing 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 a...

Page 5: ...nference system 77 Adding a conference console to an already existing configuration 77 Removing a conference console from an already existing configuration 78 Reserving a microphone number 78 Selectin...

Page 6: ...ation within a cable string 98 Configuring connected additional components 98 Camera control 98 Turning on a connected control panel 98 Configuring an ambient sound console 99 Software language and li...

Page 7: ...Contents 7 Appendix A Camera control protocol 110 Appendix B Control panel protocol 112 Appendix C Repeater for the SDC 8000 system 114...

Page 8: ...the central units can be destroyed or combustible materials nearby can catch fire Make sure that the air vents of the central units are not covered or blocked Keep combustible materials away from the...

Page 9: ...of connecting an infrared language distribution system SDC stands for Sennheiser Digital Conference System the new generation of mobile and expandable conference and interpretation equipment The SDC...

Page 10: ...tem ensures excellent sound quality at a pleasant volume throughout the entire room The console s electret microphone transmits every word in excellent audio quality The red signal light ring on the m...

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Page 12: ...ment software This software module allows the conference manager to quickly and easily configure the interpreter booths and interpreter consoles i e assign a language to the A channel and B channel of...

Page 13: ...nterpreter console are available All consoles feature y a built in loudspeaker via which the floor channel is output y a MICRO key for activating the microphone y a microphone if the microphone is act...

Page 14: ...p card slot for delegate identification The interpreter console features y special interpretation functions y a muting function MUTE key y tone controls for volume middle and treble of the headphones...

Page 15: ...ocket RJ 45 OUT socket RJ 45 Headphone socket 3 5 mm jack Loudspeaker Red signal light ring Microphone Microphone active LED MICRO key Request to speak LED Headphone volume control for headphone socke...

Page 16: ...man unit IN socket RJ 45 OUT socket RJ 45 Headphone socket 3 5 mm jack Loudspeaker PRIOR key Red signal light ring Microphone Microphone active LED MICRO key Request to speak LED NEXT key Headphone so...

Page 17: ...Headphone socket 3 5 mm jack Loudspeaker Red signal light ring Microphone Microphone active LED MICRO key Request to speak LED Channel display with CHAN and CHAN channel selection keys Headphone volum...

Page 18: ...socket RJ 45 Headphone socket 3 5 mm jack Loudspeaker PRIOR key Red signal light ring Microphone Microphone active LED MICRO key Request to speak LED NEXT key Channel display with CHAN and CHAN channe...

Page 19: ...ack Loudspeaker Chip card slot Chip card LED MENU and MENU menu selection keys Red signal light ring Microphone Microphone active LED MICRO key Request to speak LED Voting keys Dot matrix display Chan...

Page 20: ...udspeaker Chip card slot Chip card LED MENU and MENU menu selection keys PRIOR key Red signal light ring Microphone Microphone active LED MICRO key Request to speak LED Voting keys Dot matrix display...

Page 21: ...hannel LEDs A and B Channel keys A and B ENGAGED LEDs A and B MESSAGE key MUTE key Red signal light ring Microphone Microphone active LED MICRO key Request to speak LED RELAY 1 to RELAY 3 keys LS CHAN...

Page 22: ...3 5 mm jack Display F1 to F3 menu keys Jog wheel for selecting the menus EXIT key ENTER key Air vents AUX IN 1 audio input XLR 3F AUX IN 2 audio input XLR 3F AUX OUT 1 audio output XLR 3M MASTER OUT...

Page 23: ...the central unit and the SDC 8000 AO functions correctly FLOOR LED lights up if the floor channel is being used DIGITAL BUS OUT socket RJ 45 for connecting an additional analog output unit DIGITAL BU...

Page 24: ...ables you can y interconnect the conference and interpreter consoles y interconnect up to 10 central units for setting up a large conference and interpretation system y connect an SDC 8000 AO analog o...

Page 25: ...PC with software control Operating the delegate units Taking the floor Making a request to speak In order to take the floor or make a request to speak you have to press the MICRO key Depending on the...

Page 26: ...rts flashing As soon as the active microphone is turned off the microphone of the first participant from the request to speak list is turned on and so on When it is your turn to speak the red signal l...

Page 27: ...been reached you will join the waiting list and the green Request to speak LED on your console starts flashing As soon as one of the active microphones is turned off the microphone of the first partic...

Page 28: ...Req No clear mode For this mode to function the SDC 8000 system must be PC controlled In With Req No clear mode you have to apply for a comment and wait until the conference manager turns on your mic...

Page 29: ...ith channel selection keys SDC 8000 DC SDC 8000 CC SDC 8000 DV and SDC 8000 CV you can choose between the floor channel and the offered interpretation channels To select an interpretation channel Conn...

Page 30: ...h a VIP unit you can take the floor at any time regardless of the conference mode and without first having to be assigned the speaking right y If the chairperson presses the PRIOR key all active confe...

Page 31: ...op Vote 1 3 by pressing the key below STOP The voting result is shown on the displays of the consoles Press the key below END to clear the voting result from the displays y Stop Vote 1 5 by pressing t...

Page 32: ...or With Req No Clear mode a participant presses the MICRO key on his console he makes a request to speak All participants who have made a request to speak will join a request to speak list Using the S...

Page 33: ...reble response of the connected headphones Adjusting the volume of the interpreter consoles built in loudspeakers To adjust the volume of the interpreter console s built in loudspeaker proceed as foll...

Page 34: ...lights up The selected interpretation channel is output via your headphones Using the interpreter console As soon as your interpreter console is configured you can use it as follows Make sure that the...

Page 35: ...message the MESSAGE LED on your interpreter console lights up Press the MESSAGE key The text message is shown on the display Press the MESSAGE key again The display returns to the standard display Op...

Page 36: ...and keeps them pressed for three seconds The key symbol disappears from the lower right corner of the display The operating menu of the central unit can be accessed at any time by pressing the ENTER...

Page 37: ...red main menu is shown on the display and press the ENTER key You enter the desired main menu Turn the jog wheel until the desired submenu is shown on the display and press the ENTER key You enter the...

Page 38: ...see Determining maximum cable lengths on page 40 Connecting cable strings to a central unit Via each of the six ports of the central unit you can connect a cable string y You can connect up to 90 6 x...

Page 39: ...on stage 1 up to 15 conference and interpretation consoles can be interconnected in one string The distance between the central unit and the first console must not exceed 100 m Expansion stage 2 one c...

Page 40: ...y you interconnect the central units see Interconnecting several central units on page 48 The distance between a central unit and the first console of a cable string must not exceed 100 m The maximum...

Page 41: ...les these are usually installed in acoustically isolated interpreter booths so that the interpreters cannot disturb each other or the audience One booth with a team of interpreters is normally require...

Page 42: ...arget language the red signal light ring and the Microphone active LED on their consoles light up Mode between booths Override Interpreters who are seated in different booths but interpret into the sa...

Page 43: ...it was turned off is deactivated The auto floor function If the original floor language is not a language of which all interpreters have a complete understanding and from which they work you can enab...

Page 44: ...ction In this case all interpreters interpret the original floor language into their respective target languages These interpretations are fed to the corresponding interpretation channels The below il...

Page 45: ...UX IN 1 and AUX IN 2 of the central unit external audio sources which output a balanced mono signal can be connected to the conference system External audio sources are for example y wired microphones...

Page 46: ...put unit you can connect a PA system via which the floor channel or an interpretation channel can be transmitted to e g the foyer or another room For information on how to select the channel to be out...

Page 47: ...e base of the central unit is clean and free from grease before mounting the feet Fix the feet to the base of the central unit by peeling off the safety paper and fitting them as shown in the diagram...

Page 48: ...ntral unit To connect a cable string to the central unit Connect the black RJ 45 plug of the system cable to one of the RJ 45 sockets labelled PORT 1 to PORT 6 of the central unit Connect the grey RJ...

Page 49: ...l unit To turn a central unit off Set the POWER switch to position 0 The display goes off All consoles which were powered via this central unit are also turned off Note It is however possible to simul...

Page 50: ...t sensitivity and the volume of the audio input via the central unit s operating menu see Adjusting the input sensitivity of an audio input on page 96 and Adjusting the input level of an audio input o...

Page 51: ...Out 2 2 Aux Out 3 3 Aux Out 4 4 Aux Out 5 5 Not connected 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 GND The audio signal of the floor channel is always available at the two outputs AUX OUT 1 XLR 3M audio output and AUX OUT...

Page 52: ...he SDC 8000 AO is fitted with a voltage free contact phoenix connector which turns external equipment e g a recording unit on and off When a console is active the contact is closed and when no console...

Page 53: ...interface of the central unit Connect the other serial interface of the PC to the COM 1 interface of the central unit Note If you are using more than one central unit the PC has to be connected to th...

Page 54: ...means A cable string is connected to this port means No cable string is connected to this port see section Making a system diagnosis on page 98 To get from the start display into the central unit s op...

Page 55: ...verview of the settings that can be adjusted in the main and submenus is given on the following pages Volume SDC 8000 Vx xx SDC 8000 Vx xx SDC 8000 Vx xx SDC 8000 Vx xx SDC 8000 Vx xx SDC 8000 Vx xx 1...

Page 56: ...ker 1 Volume 3 Loudspeaker ENTER EXIT Loudspeaker ENTER EXIT Conference Volume Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER ENTER Loudspeaker Middle 0 dB Press ENTER to Save Loudspeaker 3 Middle Loudspeaker Middle...

Page 57: ...ENTER EXIT Conference Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT ENTER ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT EXIT 2 Interpretation 5 Initialise units ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT 3 Loudspeaker 1 Conference SDC 8000 Vx xx Micro M...

Page 58: ...TER ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT Add Unit Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT ENTER ENTER Manual Init 3 Delete Unit Delete Unit Micro Number 00 Press ENTER to Del ENTER EXIT ENTER Manual Init 4 Reserve Unit Reser...

Page 59: ...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 6 Reset Re...

Page 60: ...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 E...

Page 61: ...2 ENTER ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT Vote Labels A2 Vote Labels 0 A3 ENTER EXIT Vote Labels 3 0 ENTER EXIT 6 Reset Conference 7 Options EXIT SDC 8000 Vx xx 1 Conference EXIT 2 Interpretation EXIT EXIT EXIT...

Page 62: ...age Booth Configuration 2 B Channel Booth Configuration Language ENG Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT Booth Configuration B Channel 02 Press ENTER to Save Booth Configuration Auto floor...

Page 63: ...Language Booth Configuration 2 B Channel Booth Configuration Language ENG Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT Booth Configuration B Channel 02 Press ENTER to Save Booth Configuration Auto...

Page 64: ...s of the Interpretation menu part 3 of 5 Load Config 1 Press ENTER to load ENTER ENTER EXIT 1 Conference Interpretation 1 Configuration SDC 8000 Vx xx 2 Interpretation EXIT 3 Aux In Out 2 Initialise U...

Page 65: ...nit 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 overwritten Continue ENTER EXIT ENTER EXIT...

Page 66: ...ss 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 EXIT Options 3 Mode between Booth EXIT EXIT 1 Co...

Page 67: ...Aux Out 1 2 2 Status Aux Out 1 2 Volume 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT Aux Out 1 2 Status OFF Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT 2 Interpretation 3 Aux In Out EXIT 4 System 2 Aux Out 3...

Page 68: ...ume 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 1 Aux Out 1 2 3 Aux In Out EXIT 4 System 3 Au...

Page 69: ...lume 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 2 Aux Out 3 3 Aux In Out EXIT 4 System 4 Aux...

Page 70: ...lume 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 3 Aux Out 4 3 Aux In Out EXIT 4 System 5 Aux...

Page 71: ...l 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 4 Aux Out 5 3 Aux In Out EXIT 4 System 6 A...

Page 72: ...1 Level Aux In 2 2 Sensitivity Aux In 2 Level 00 Press ENTER to Save ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT Aux In 2 Sensitivity Low Press ENTER to Save ENTER EXIT 2 Interpretation 5 Aux In 1 3 Aux In Out EXIT 4 Syste...

Page 73: ...cs 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 ENT...

Page 74: ...TER 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 Control Panel 4 System EXIT 5 Language EXIT ENTER ENTER A...

Page 75: ...ge 1 Choose Language License 1 Serial Number Choose Language English ENTER ENTER EXIT EXIT ENTER EXIT Serial Number xxxxxxxx ENTER EXIT SDC 8000 Vx xx 6 License 4 System License 2 View License View Li...

Page 76: ...der to assign each console an internal microphone number You can choose between two initialization modes automatic and manual initialization Note Once you have configured your conference and interpret...

Page 77: ...ctory preset default configuration for the conference system If necessary you can load the factory preset default configuration for the conference system Attention Loading the factory preset default c...

Page 78: ...mber remains flashing Press the ENTER key You can now remove the conference console from the cable string Reserving a microphone number Before initializing the conference consoles you can reserve cert...

Page 79: ...ertain conference mode you can strongly influence the character of a discussion y You determine the level of control of the chairman y You determine whether the conference participants can take the fl...

Page 80: ...r the other The current volume setting is shown on the display Choose an new volume setting and press the ENTER key to save your setting To change the bass response From the central unit s operating m...

Page 81: ...the other The current setting for the bass response is shown on the display Change the value and press the ENTER key to save your setting To change the middle response From the central unit s operati...

Page 82: ...the other Choose Status On All microphones are activated one after the other in the order in which the consoles were initialized The red signal light ring of the currently active microphone lights up...

Page 83: ...nterpretation menu you can quickly and easily configure the interpretation system Working with the interpreter configuration The following features of your interpretation system are put together in an...

Page 84: ...guration and New one after the other The Select Booth menu appears 4 Carry out this step once for each booth Choose the booth number and configure y the main target language as described under Configu...

Page 85: ...nction Auto floor on page 89 3 After you have configured the last booth press the EXIT key repeatedly until the Save Config menu appears 4 Choose as Config 1 or as Config 2 and press the ENTER key The...

Page 86: ...ber of booths is shown on the display Set the max number of booths languages for your interpretation system and press the ENTER key to save your setting Note The maximum number of configurable languag...

Page 87: ...vated y Choose Toggle Override if activating an interpreter console in another booth turns off the currently active interpreter console The interpreter console that was just turned off can be turned o...

Page 88: ...ain target language and press the ENTER key to save your setting The configuration of the main target language of a booth cannot be changed on the interpreter consoles Example Let us assume that the a...

Page 89: ...ey work you can enable the auto relay interpretation function auto floor The original floor language is interpreted into a language understood by all interpreters This interpretation is automatically...

Page 90: ...the interpreter console stops flashing The booth and desk numbers of all subsequent interpreter consoles are automatically increased according to the preset number of booths and the preset number of...

Page 91: ...e left The interpreter consoles are now ready for operation Note The max number of interpreter consoles per booth has to be configured via the central unit see Setting the max number of interpreter co...

Page 92: ...terpreter console To display the booth and desk number of an interpreter console Press the MUTE key and keep it pressed While keeping the MUTE key pressed press the MENU or MENU menu selection key The...

Page 93: ...entral unit s operating menu choose Interpretation Initialize Units and Load Defaults one after the other The text Configuration will be overwritten Continue is shown on the display Press the ENTER ke...

Page 94: ...T 2 pin 1 and 6 of the 9 pole sub D socket The outputs AUX OUT 3 4 5 are available at the 9 pole sub D socket for the pin assignment of this socket please refer to page 51 The two inputs AUX IN 1 and...

Page 95: ...Turning the audio inputs or outputs on and off To turn the audio outputs or inputs on and off From the central unit s operating menu choose Aux In Out Choose the desired audio output or input Choose...

Page 96: ...gnal e g microphone Adjust the input sensitivity and press the ENTER key to save your setting Configuring the outputs of the SDC 8000 analog output unit You can configure the outputs of the SDC 8000 A...

Page 97: ...the top of the housing as well as the screw on the front panel with a 2 0 mm Allan key and lift the cover off the unit Leave the two DIP switches in position OFF as shown in the illustration on the le...

Page 98: ...ing connected additional components Camera control If the license for your SDC 8000 conference and intepretation system enables the camera control function this function is already activated If this i...

Page 99: ...crophone For details on how to connect these components to the central unit please refer to the operating manual of the ambient sound console To turn a connected ambient sound console on From the cent...

Page 100: ...are language and license Displaying the version number of the central unit s software To display the version number of the central unit s software From the central unit s operating menu choose System...

Page 101: ...guring further languages interpretation channels and for enabling the camera control and control panel you require a license upgrade with a new license code which is available from Sennheiser electron...

Page 102: ...the conference interpreter console are not defective and that the system cables are connected correctly Make sure that the central unit is connected to the mains and that it is turned on Only the micr...

Page 103: ...oting Management 9852 SDC 8000 S VD Software module Result Display 9853 SDC 8000 S IM Software module Interpreter Management 9854 SDC 8000 S DM Software module Delegate Management System cables 9842 S...

Page 104: ...recyclable ABS Dimensions approx W 150 mm H 80 mm D 185 mm Microphone gooseneck length approx 380 mm Weight approx 620 g SDC 8000 C Frequency response 100 14 000 Hz Pick up pattern cardioid Headphone...

Page 105: ...ABS Dimensions approx W 150 mm H 80 mm D 185 mm Microphone gooseneck length approx 380 mm Weight approx 620 g SDC 8000 CC Frequency response 100 14 000 Hz Pick up pattern cardioid Headphone socket 3 5...

Page 106: ...BS Dimensions approx W 150 mm H 80 mm D 185 mm Microphone gooseneck length approx 380 mm Weight approx 650 g SDC 8000 CV Frequency response 100 14 000 Hz Pick up pattern cardioid Headphone socket 3 5...

Page 107: ...3 5 mm jack 16 Maximum output level at headphone socket 1 5 V at 32 S N at headphone output 75 dBA Power consumption max 4 W Operating temperature 0 to 50 C Standards IEC 849 Housing recyclable ABS D...

Page 108: ...ncy response 100 14 000 Hz THD N 0 5 0 dBu Headphone output Output level max 750 mV at 32 S N max 75 dBA Frequency response 100 14 000 Hz THD N 0 5 0 dBu PC interface COM 1 RS 232 SUB D 9 for interpre...

Page 109: ...100 14 000 Hz Output level XLR max 0 dBu balanced Output level RCA max 0 dBu unbalanced Output Impedance 80 at 1 kHz S N 77 dBA Operating temperature 0 to 50 C Dimensions 483 19 x 43 2 x 178 mm Weight...

Page 110: ...s COM 2 interface RS 232 connection The settings for the communications port for camera control are Bits per second 19 200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None Note In order to activ...

Page 111: ...ted p00010131 The chairman unit 0001 is deactivated M Mic No 4 CRC 4 A delegate unit is activated M00030110 A delegate unit is activated and it has the microphone number 0003 m Mic No 4 CRC 4 A delega...

Page 112: ...8000 CU central unit s COM 2 interface RS 232 connection The settings for the communications port for the control panel are Bits per second 19 200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None...

Page 113: ...ed 1l0001015E The microphone with the number 0001 is deactivated 1 D Mic No 4 CRC 4 A microphone goes into request 1D00020137 The microphone with the number 0002 goes into request mode E 00 CRC 4 All...

Page 114: ...daisy chain of conference consoles should be connected to the OUT socket It is also possible to connect a cable daisy chain with conference consoles to the central unit and when the cable daisy chain...

Page 115: ...Appendix C Repeater for the SDC 8000 system 115 Approval SENNHEISER electronic GmbH Co KG declare that these devices are in compliance with the applicable CE standards and regulations...

Page 116: ...Sennheiser electronic GmbH Co KG 30900 Wedemark Germany Phone 49 5130 600 0 Fax 49 5130 600 300 www sennheiser com Printed in Germany Publ 08 04 91461 A02...

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