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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 .................................................................................................................................. 40
The menu operating controls ....................................................................................................................................... 41
Working with the central unit’s operating menu ..................................................................................................... 41
Structuring the SDC 8200 system
............................................................................................................................. 43
Interconnecting the conference/interpreter consoles ............................................................................................. 43
Connecting cable strings to a central unit ................................................................................................................. 43
Interconnecting up to twelve SDC 8200 CU central units ....................................................................................... 43
The three expansion stages ................................................................................................................................................ 44
Expansion stage (1): one central unit with up to 20 consoles .............................................................................. 44
Expansion stage (2): one central unit with up to 120 or 50 consoles ................................................................. 45
Expansion stage (3): several interconnected SDC 8200 CU central units with up to 1024 consoles ............ 46
Determining maximum cable lengths ............................................................................................................................... 46
Calculating the voltage drop on the system cables ................................................................................................. 47
Structuring an interpretation system ............................................................................................................................... 47
Selectable modes between or within interpreter booths ............................................................................................. 48
Mode between booths: “Mixed“ .................................................................................................................................. 48
Mode between booths: “Override” .............................................................................................................................. 48
Mode between booths: “Toggle Override” ................................................................................................................ 48
Mode in booths: “Mixed” ............................................................................................................................................... 49
Mode in booths: “Toggle Override” ............................................................................................................................. 49
The “auto-floor” function ............................................................................................................................................. 49
Using external equipment ................................................................................................................................................... 51
Connecting external audio sources ............................................................................................................................. 51
Transmitting the floor channel and the interpretation channels to broadcasting and TV stations .............. 52
Transmitting the floor channel or an interpretation channel
via a PA system ............................................................................................................................................................... 52
Transmitting the floor channel and the interpretation channels via an infrared transmission link ............. 52
Setting up the SDC 8200 system
............................................................................................................................... 53
Preparing the SDC 8200 system components for set up .............................................................................................. 53
Conference and interpreter consoles .......................................................................................................................... 53
Central unit ...................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Rack-mounting several SDC 8200 CU central units ................................................................................................. 53
Interconnecting the SDC 8200 system components ...................................................................................................... 53
Interconnecting the consoles ....................................................................................................................................... 54
Connecting a cable string to the central unit ............................................................................................................ 54
Interconnecting several central units (SDC 8200 CU central unit only) .............................................................. 54
Turning the interconnected SDC 8200 CU central units on and off ...................................................................... 55
Exiting the “slave” mode of a central unit ................................................................................................................ 55
Connecting additional equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 56
Connecting external audio sources ............................................................................................................................. 56
Setting up remote conferences .................................................................................................................................... 57
Connecting PA systems, recording units, etc. ........................................................................................................... 57
Pin assignment of the 15-pole sub-D socket (AUX OUT 2-3-4-5-6) .................................................................... 57
Connecting an SDC 8200 AO analog output unit to the SDC 8200 CU central unit ........................................... 58
Connecting several SDC 8200 AO analog output units to the SDC 8200 CU central unit ................................. 58
Connecting external equipment to the SDC 8200 AO’s phoenix connector ........................................................ 59
Connecting a PC to the central unit ............................................................................................................................. 60
Configuring the SDC 8200 system
............................................................................................................................. 61