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Page 1: ...User Manual Please read before using the equipment CS 5 Conference System ...

Page 2: ...g the Dip Switches 16 3 4 3 Selecting NOM Limitation Interpretation Channels 16 3 4 4 Powering Up 17 3 4 5 Setting Levels 17 3 4 6 Selecting NOM Limitation Interpretation Channels 18 Section 4 CS5 DU Delegate Station 19 4 1 General 19 4 2 Controls Inputs and Outputs 19 4 3 Setting Up 20 4 3 1 Making Connections 20 4 3 2 Selecting Operating Modes 20 Section 5 CS5 VU Voting Chairperson Station 22 5 ...

Page 3: ... 1 1 General 36 7 1 2 Placement 36 7 1 3 Mounting 37 7 1 4 Connections 37 7 2 CS 5 IRR 7 Infrared Receiver 38 7 2 1 General 38 7 2 2 Using the Infrared Receiver 39 7 2 3 Replacing Batteries 39 7 3 CS 5 CU 50 Charger Storage Case 40 7 3 1 General 40 7 3 2 Charging Batteries 40 7 3 3 Battery Care 41 Section 8 System Components 42 Section 9 Specifications 43 9 1 CS 5 BU 43 9 1 1 General 43 9 1 2 Conn...

Page 4: ...teral triangle on the equipment indicates that it is necessary for the user to refer to the User Manual or Quickstart Guide In the User Manual and Quickstart Guide this symbol marks instructions that the user must follow to ensure safe op eration of the equipment The symbol marks important notes hints or explanations that make it easier to use the equipment Ъ CS 5 User Manual 4 ...

Page 5: ...it from the equipment 10 To avoid hum or interference route all audio lines particularly those connected to microphone inputs away from power lines of any type If you use cable ducts be sure to use separate ducts for the audio lines 11 Make sure to replace each built in fuse with a standard fuse of the same type and rating only Using any other type of fuse may cause excessive heating and or a risk...

Page 6: ...s etc The system provides 64 audio channels 0 63 that can be assigned as required to delegate chairperson or inter preter stations Channel 0 is permanently assigned as the floor channel sum of all microphone stations external mi crophones unless routed otherwise and line inputs Channels 0 6 are routed to the infrared outputs Channels 0 3 are available at the headphone outputs on the CS5 DU microph...

Page 7: ...ment you may have connected to the Base Unit Therefore make sure always to connect at least one CS 5 VU or CS 5 DU microphone station to the Base Unit to set up a functional CS 5 system Route power cables so that nobody may trip over them or step on them A cable getting disconnected by some body tripping over it may cause system malfunctioning or damage to system components To avoid hum problems d...

Page 8: ...le 1 above shows the wiring diagram for a simple discussion system A system of this kind may comprise any combination of CS 5 DU and CS 5 VU microphone stations Since the system shown includes only six microphone sta tions a single CS 5 PS 12 power supply connected to the Base Unit is enough to power the entire system CS 5 User Manual 8 ...

Page 9: ...12 power supply to the Base Unit one CS 5 PS 12 power supply to every sixth microphone station beginning with the seventh in line counting from the Base Unit and connect the last microphone station to the second SYSTEM connector on the Base Unit The computer controlling the system is connected to the USB port on the Base Unit In order to make optimum use of all the functions offered by computer co...

Page 10: ...gnal distribution The panel microphones 2 shown in the layout diagram above are connected to a microphone mixer which feeds the LINE IN input on the Base Unit The room sound system is fed by the Base Unit LINE OUT output The four Interpreter Stations in the two interpretation booths are connected in a closed loop to the two SYSTEM connectors on the Base Unit CS 5 User Manual 10 Layout Wiring Diagr...

Page 11: ...th for one target language and an infrared distribution system for the audience The chairperson pan elists and delegates can listen to the loudspeakers on the Delegate Stations or use the headphones to listen to the in terpreters Since all microphones are connected to CS 5 microphone stations no external microphone mixer is needed The audience can listen to the floor signal or interpretation on th...

Page 12: ...her in a closed loop To ensure stable powering even if one power supply fails connect one CS 5 PS 12 power supply to the Base Unit one CS 5 PS 12 power supply to every sixth microphone station beginning with the seventh in line counting from the Base Unit and connect the last microphone station to the second SYSTEM connector on the Base Unit CS 5 User Manual 12 ...

Page 13: ... or wireless microphone used by an interpreter working outside the interpretation booths 7 NOM LIMIT Sets the maximum number of microphones NOM that may be open simultaneously at any time and the number of audio channels available for interpretation 1 63 means one open microphone and 63 interpre tation channels 64 0 means 64 open microphones and no interpretation channel 8 SPEAKERS Sets the level ...

Page 14: ...ack carrying the NORMAL bus mono signal for recording 21 TAPE IN Unbalanced TRS mini jack for connecting the output of an external recording device The input signal is fed to the DIRECT TELEPHONE bus and can be routed to the NORMAL or EFFECTS buses too 22 EFFECT OUT Balanced TRS jack for sending the EFFECTS bus signal to an external effects device e g a feed back eliminator 23 EFFECT IN Balanced T...

Page 15: ... Unit Important To avoid interference problems make sure that all audio cables you are going to connect to the Base Unit audio outputs are shorter than 10 feet 3 m 3 4 1 Block Diagram Fig 3 Block diagram of the CS5 BU analog section CS 5 User Manual 15 ...

Page 16: ...s microphone Dip switch S8 selects one of two microphone activation modes With S8 in position 0 a microphone will be switched on immediately on pressing the talk button requesting the floor if a microphone channel is available If no microphone channel is available the microphone requesting the floor will be put on the waiting list With S8 in position 1 a microphone will be switched on immediately ...

Page 17: ...ge to an existing mobile or permanently installed system configuration Note If you lose your SERVICE CARD order a replacement from your AKG Distributor Alternatively you can program your own SERVICE CARD by changing the number of an existing chip card to 0 Refer to the Software Manual for information on how to program chip card numers Systems with CS 5 DU Microphone Stations only System configurat...

Page 18: ...et NOM LIMIT 7 to the desired ratio between the maximum number of microphones that may be open at any time and the number of channels available for interpretation If no interpretation is needed you may set NOM LIMIT to 64 0 allowing 64 microphones to be open simultane ously To reduce the number of open microphones set NOM LIMIT to a lower position If interpretation will be provided set NOM LIMIT f...

Page 19: ...ion 2 3 4 Volume control buttons The UP button 4 increases and the DOWN button 3 decreases the volume of the built in speakers or headphones connected to the microphone station If no headphones are connected to the microphone station the volume control buttons set the volume of the built in loudspeakers If a single pair of headphones is connected to either headphone jack the volume control buttons...

Page 20: ...change any dip switch settings on the Base Unit or any microphone sta tion while power to the system is ON Table 2 CS 5 DU dip switches 1 Referring to Table 2 above set S1 and S2 for the microphone capsule you are going to connect to the microphone station The settings of S1 S2 determine the frequency response and gain of the audio section as well as the amount of gain reduction that is applied to...

Page 21: ...id and shot gun microphones will be attenuated more significantly To avoid feedback problems make sure to set S1 S2 to the correct positions as per Table 2 on page 19 2 Set the other dip switches to select the microphone priority muting mode and select the input signals for the left and right hand headphone outputs CS 5 User Manual 21 ...

Page 22: ...ser to call the meeting to order initiate ballots cast their vote select lan guages for the headphone outputs etc 5 2 Control Panel Inputs and Outputs Fig 5 CS5 VU control panel inputs and outputs 1 Loudspeakers 2 Microphone input for connecting any of the gooseneck microphones listed in section 2 Note When the microphone is open the volume of the loudspeakers will be attenuated by a specific amou...

Page 23: ...own on the display The buttons are assigned to numbers 1 through 5 in the lower display line from left to right 7 DC input for connecting a CS5 PS 12 power supply 8 System port RJ45 connector for CS5 MK LAN cables Refer to section 2 2 for example wiring diagrams 9 Display Two line liquid crystal display indicating the main menu for selecting functions and the submenus for set ting the parameters f...

Page 24: ...tions with unidi rectional microphone capsules allow delegates to hear other talkers on the built in loudspeakers even while the microphone is open Important To avoid feedback problems make sure to set S1 and S2 to the correct positions as per Table 3 above 2 Set the other dip switches to select the microphone priority muting mode and select the input signals for the left and right hand headphone ...

Page 25: ...Table 4 in section 6 3 5 on page 32 Press soft button 3 BACK to return to the main menu 3 Press soft button 3 to select the loudspeaker volume control 4 Press soft buttons 2 and 4 to decrease 2 or increase 4 the volume A bargraph indicates the current setting Press soft button 3 BACK to return to the main menu 5 Press soft button 4 to call up the language selection submenu for the right hand headp...

Page 26: ...hand headphones buttons 4 and 5 to select the desired language for the right hand headphones Channel 0 carries the floor signal channels 1 63 are assigned to the interpreted languages listed in Table 4 in section 6 3 5 on page 32 Press soft button 3 BACK to return to the main menu 3 Press soft button 4 to select the loudspeaker volume control Press soft buttons 2 and 4 to decrease or increase the ...

Page 27: ...you can press soft button 5 ABORT to stop the procedure and return to the voting control menu 2b To start an opinion poll five options press soft button 2 The display will change like this 2c To start a two way aye no vote press soft button 5 This allows two way voting from both CS 5 VU and CS 5 DU microphone stations The delegates may now cast their votes Refer to section 5 4 2 on page 27 As long...

Page 28: ...r an opinion poll 2a Press the appropriate soft button to cast your vote 2b Simple aye no voting dan be done from both CS 5 VU and CS 5 DU microphone stations To vote aye press the talk button when the chairperson asks you to do so To vote no ignore the chairperson s request and do not press any button until the voting time has elapsed 3 As soon as all delegates have pressed their voting buttons t...

Page 29: ...h person s data into the database in the CS 5 ConferControl soft ware For details refer to the ConferControl Operating Manual Instruct users how to identify themselves to the system 1 Insert the chip card into the chip card reader slot with the contacts pointing toward the slot as shown on the dis play The main menu appears on the display If you inserted the card the wrong way or if you inserted a...

Page 30: ...l that is routed to the headphone output 1 FLOOR Selects the floor main mix signal 2 A Selects the next item from a list 3 B Selects the previous item from a list 4 RELAY Selects the relay language channel specified by the organizer or chief interpreter 5 Backlit LC display 6 BASS Cuts boosts the low frequency range of the headphone or loudspeaker signal 7 TREBLE Cuts boosts the high frequency ran...

Page 31: ... on the microphone arm is dark ON The microphone is open and the LED on the microphone arm is lit MUTE cough button function The microphone is muted and the LED on the microphone arm is dark for as long as you hold the switch in the MUTE position The switch will return to the ON center position as soon as you release the switch 15 Microphone input 16 External microphone input This mini jack allows...

Page 32: ... each Interpreter Station 8 To leave service mode and return to normal mode press FLOOR CALL RELAY again 6 3 3 Selecting Target Language Channels On your list of language pairs assign one audio channel to each target language e g channel 1 English chan nel 2 French etc Assign each of these channel numbers to one interpretation booth e g booth no 1 English booth no 2 French etc If a relay language ...

Page 33: ...anguage names and abbreviations 6 3 5 Selecting the Microphone Type 1 In service mode press RELAY to call up this screen 2 Use INPUT A and INPUT B to selct the micorphone type you connected to the Interpreter Station mic arm 3 Press RELAY to call up the SAVE CONFIGURATION screen 4 To save your settings switch the microphone OFF and press INPUT A and INPUT B simultaneously 5 To return to normal mod...

Page 34: ...indicates the selected language 2 Use the VOLUME BASS and TREBLE controls to adjust the headphone volume and sound for optimum intelligibility These controls also set the volume and sound of the loudspeaker on the Interpreter Station 3 Select your target language To interpret from the floor language e g English into your booth s target language e g Portuguese check that output A is selected the re...

Page 35: ...delivering a speech talks too fast press CALL momentarily This causes the green LED on the microphone arm on the talker s Delegate Unit to flash for five seconds The display on your control panel shows the message SENDING SLOWLY PLEASE To stop the signal before the five seconds are over press CALL again 6 Calling a technician if the system is computer controlled and a technician is available If th...

Page 36: ...signal is being radiated 2 Yellow OPERATE LED The yellow OPERATE LED is lit to indicate that the infrared driver circuitry is in standby mode 3 MAINS This red LED is lit to indicate that power to the radiator is ON 4 IREDs 5 IN BNC input connector for the PPM modulated time multiplexed signal driving the IREDs infrared emitting diodes 7 6 OUT This BNC output connector is connected in parallel to t...

Page 37: ...e radiator to the desired angle and tighten the set screws 7 1 4 Connections Important To avoid damage to any system components do not lay connect or disconnect any cables while power to the system is on Always disconnect the entire system from power before making any changes to the wiring 1 Use RG58 50 ohm coaxial cable and BNC connectors to connect one INFRA OUT jack on the Base Unit rear panel ...

Page 38: ...e of the receiver switches power to the receiver ON The receiver will switch OFF automat ically about 30 seconds after the infrared signal has stopped 3 BATTERY This bi color LED indicates the current battery status in operating and charging modes In operating mode the LED indicates the current battery capacity and warns you that the battery needs charg ing when battery capacity is low In charging...

Page 39: ...e to interference or shadow effects If that happens move away from such a spot 5 If the BATTERY LED 3 on the receiver top panel starts flashing the battery will be dead soon Return the receiver to conference staff They will give you a receiver with a fully charged battery 6 You cannot switch power to the receiver off The receiver will switch off automatically 30 seconds after the infrared signal h...

Page 40: ...The charger provides 50 charging slots 7 3 2 Charging Batteries 1 Unlock and remove the lid from the flight case 2 Connect the DC cable on the supplied AC adapter to the DC 15V 4 6A jack on the CS 5 CU 50 charger 3 Connect the AC adapter to a convenient power outlet Important To avoid any risk of damage do not use any power supply other than the AC adapter included with the charger To avoid any ri...

Page 41: ...ly reduce their useful life 2 If you do not use a receiver for a long period of time charge its battery to capacity every one or two months no matter to what level the battery has been charged before This is important because the battery will self discharge even when the receiver is switched off 3 Do not store receivers in trickle charging mode in the CU 50 indefinitely This may reduce the usfeul ...

Page 42: ...S5 IU Interpreter Station Goosenecks GN30 CS Screw on Gooseneck approx 30 cm GN50 CS Screw on Gooseneck approx 50 cm Microphone Capsules CK31 Cardioid microphone capsule CK32 Omnidirectional microphone capsule CK33 Hypercardioid microphone capsule CK47 Shotgun microphone capsule CK80 Shotgun microphone capsule Cables CS5 MK1 25 1 25 m LAN cable CS5 MK2 5 2 5 m LAN cable CS5 MK5 5 m LAN cable CS5 M...

Page 43: ... Input level 0 6 dBu Impedance 20 kohms EXT MIC IN Input level 40 34 dBu Impedance 20 kohms Phantom power 48 V Output Levels LINE OUT balanced 0 6 dBu TELEPHONE OUT balanced 0 6 dBu EFFECT OUT balanced 0 6 dBu TAPE OUT unbal stereo 10 4 dBu Output Load Impedance 1 kohm Output Frequency Range 3dB 20 20k Hz Headphone Output Power 90 200 mW Load impedance 8 32 ohms Frequency range 3dB 45 22k Hz Physi...

Page 44: ... female XLR Pin no Function 1 GND 2 Audio 3 Audio LINE OUT TEL OUT 3 pin female XLR Pin no Function 1 GND 2 Audio 3 Audio EFFECT IN EFFECT OUT 1 4 TRS jacks Pin no Function Tip Audio inphase Ring Audio Sleeve Ground TAPE IN TAPE OUT TRS mini jacks Pin no Function Tip Audio inphase Ring Audio Sleeve Ground HEADPHONE 1 4 TRS jack Pin no Function Tip Right Ring Left Sleeve Ground ...

Page 45: ...YSTEM 8 pin RJ45 Pin no Function 1 Data send 2 Data send 3 Data receive 4 48 VDC 5 48 VDC 6 Data receive 7 Ground 8 Ground INFRA OUT BNC Pin no Function 1 PPM data signal 2 Ground USB Port USB B Pin no Function 1 5 V 2 USB data 3 USB data 4 Ground ...

Page 46: ...quency range 3 dB 45 22k Hz Physical Dimensions Signal noise ratio 70 dB Width 10 1 257 in mm Depth 5 8 147 in mm Height 1 9 73 in mm HEADPHONE 1 4 TRS jack Pin no Function Tip Right Ring Left Sleeve Ground SYSTEM 8 pin RJ45 Pin no Function 1 Data send 2 Data send 3 Data receive 4 48 VDC 5 48 VDC 6 Data receive 7 Ground 8 Ground Use stereo headphones with TRS plugs only Connecting a TS plug would ...

Page 47: ... dB 100 16k Hz Signal noise ratio digital signal measured with short circuited input 60 dB Headphone Output Power 180 250 mW Load impedance 8 32 ohms Physical Dimensions Width 12 2 310 in mm Depth 6 0 152 in mm Height 3 4 86 in mm Weight 2 2 1000 lbs g Headphone Output 1 4 TRS jack Pin no Function Tip Right Ring Left Sleeve Ground External Microphone 1 4 TRS jack Pin no Function Tip Audio hot Ring...

Page 48: ...nput voltage 90 264 VAC Input frequency 47 63 Hz Input current 1 85 A max Power factor Compliant with EN61000 3 2 Output Output voltage 48 V Output power 72 W Short circuit protection Continuous Environmental Operating temperature 0 C to 65 C Storage temperature 20 C to 85 C Safety Safety approvals EN60950 1 UL60950 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 cUL Dimensions Width x depth x height 2 29 58 0 x 5 20 13...

Page 49: ...wer 2 5 W 3 8 W Coverage angle 50 down 22 degrees 22 degrees Coverage area 6 450 sq ft 600 m2 10 750 sq ft 1000 m2 Width 10 3 in 264 mm 10 3 in 264 mm Height 6 3 in 160 mm 12 1 in 307 mm Depth 3 0 in 77 mm 3 0 in 77 mm Weight 5 6 lbs 2 5 kg 8 9 lbs 4 kg General Number of channels 7 Receiving angle 140 degrees Power supply 280 mAh 9 V NiMH rechargeable battery Battery life 13 hours min Headphone Ou...

Page 50: ...isit http www akg com or contact sales akg com CS 5 User Manual 50 General Number of charging storage slots 50 Charging modes Quick or trickle charging automatically selected Power supply 230 VAC 15 VDC 4 6 A Quick Charging Mode Charging current 80 mA continuous Trickle Charging Mode Charging current 4 mA avg pulsed Physical Dimensions Height 7 5 in 190 mm Width 23 in 585 mm Depth 19 in 483 mm Wei...

Page 51: ...alámbricos Auriculares con micrófono Componentes acústicos Microfones Fones de ouvido Microfones s fios Fones de ouvido s fios Microfones de cabeça Componentes acústicos Technische Änderungen vorbehalten Specifications subject to change without notice Ces caractéristiques sont susceptibles de modifications Ci riserviamo il diritto di effettuare modifiche tecniche Nos reservamos el derecho de intro...

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