Using the “Conference Manager” software
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Example of a delegate list (see page 85):
Planning and mapping the conference room
Placing objects on the canvas
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Страница 1: ...SENNHEISER ADN AUDIO DISTRIBUTION NETWORK Instruction manual...
Страница 2: ...rence 26 Adjusting the audio settings Audio 31 Checking the system and detecting problems System 34 Adjusting the language Language 41 Adjusting further settings Settings 42 Running a conference 44 Op...
Страница 3: ...s 2 Cleaning and maintaining the conference system 104 Updating the firmware of the conference system 105 If a problem occurs 106 Accessories 108 Specifications 109 Appendix 111 Manufacturer Declarati...
Страница 4: ...receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the...
Страница 5: ...rticipants listen to the floor channel via headphones they can adjust the volume themselves In doing so sound pressure exceeding 85 dB A can be produced 85 dB A is the sound pressure corresponding to...
Страница 6: ...0 participants High quality audio signal due quality microphone and built in loudspeakers Attractive design fits into modern or traditional style conference rooms Guaranteed operational reliability du...
Страница 7: ...r things the Conference Manager software Windows and the instruction manual for the overall conference system as PDF Mains cable for central unit available in EU UK and US versions length 1 8 m see Ac...
Страница 8: ...privileges SDC CBL RJ 45 system cables available in different lengths Conference Manager software for configuring and controlling conferences optional can be run on the central unit a screen keyboard...
Страница 9: ...nents 8 ADN D1 delegate unit Sound inlet basket with firmly fixed windshield IN socket Signal light ring OUT socket Headphone socket Headphone volume control for headphone socket Microphone key Microp...
Страница 10: ...C1 chairman unit Sound inlet basket with firmly fixed windshield IN socket Signal light ring OUT socket Headphone socket Priority key Next key Headphone volume control for headphone socket Microphone...
Страница 11: ...II socket RJ 45 for connection of conference units Jog dial PORT I socket RJ 45 for connection of conference units ESC key Escape VGA monitor output USB socket 2x Network socket RJ 45 Fans Mains sock...
Страница 12: ...unit Conference Manager software is connected to the central unit Structural change icon Icon appears if since the last initialization a malfunction change has occurred in the wiring of the conference...
Страница 13: ...or further information on the software refer to the chapter Using the Confer ence Manager software on page 49 The SDC CBL RJ 45 system cables The system cables transmit the digital audio and status in...
Страница 14: ...at least 35 V The voltage supplied depends on the number of connected conference units and on the cable lengths The standard cable length between the central unit and the first conference unit is 80...
Страница 15: ...Manager software can be run in two different ways a As a program on the central unit s built in PC You have to connect a screen keyboard and mouse to the central unit see page 50 b As a program on a...
Страница 16: ...of material damage and personal injury when rack mounting the central unit When installing the product in a closed or multi rack assembly please consider that during operation the ambient temperature...
Страница 17: ...onnected conference units are chairman units or delegate units and initializes them automatically An engineering drawing detailing the dimensions of the central unit can be found in the appendix see p...
Страница 18: ...u can connect up to 15 conference units to each of the central unit s connection sockets PORT II or PORT I The maximum number of conference units that can be used in one cable string depends on the ov...
Страница 19: ...he second conference unit Repeat these steps for the remaining conference units Cable Cable holder cover SDC CBL RJ 45 system cable marked M Highly shielded cable marked L IN OUT IN OUT CAUTION Produc...
Страница 20: ...creen to the VGA monitor output Connect the keyboard and the mouse to the two USB sockets Configure the screen keyboard and mouse settings using the Conference Manager software see page 63 Your confer...
Страница 21: ...ion of the software for use on page 50 Switching the conference system on off To switch the conference system on Set the on off switch to position I The central unit switches on and its display panel...
Страница 22: ...og dial The lock mode is deactivated Action Functions Press the ESC key Cancels the entry and returns to the next higher menu level or to the standard display Press the jog dial Changes from the stand...
Страница 23: ...Init Clear Request List on Cancel Conference submenu IP Address Mode IP Address Subnet Mask Network submenu XLR Out XLR In Floor Loudspeakers Audio Gain Reduction Audio submenu XLR Out Status XLR Out...
Страница 24: ...individual speaking time 00 120 in steps of 10 seconds 28 Reaction on Talktime Exceed Determines the behavior when the individual speaking time is exceeded Continue Cancel 29 Blink on Request Activate...
Страница 25: ...iagnostics menu System Load Provides information on the current and voltage supply 38 Temperature Provides information on the temperature status 39 Bus Statistics Provides information on the status of...
Страница 26: ...trast of the display panel 1 15 42 Lock Activates deactivates the lock mode On Off 43 Restore Factory Defaults Restores the factory default settings Yes No 43 Network menu IP Address Mode Sets the IP...
Страница 27: ...osition the menu items or settings change in quick succession fast search function Press the ESC key The operating menu or the next higher menu level appears Press the standard display key The standar...
Страница 28: ...n how this setting affects your conference refer to the previous section Adjusting the conference mode Conference Mode Situation The maximum number of speakers who can take the floor simultaneously Mi...
Страница 29: ...very input to the discussion Setting the advance warning time Premonition Time Limit Adjustment range 00 120 adjustable in steps of 10 seconds Select and call up the Conference submenu Select and call...
Страница 30: ...ight ring and the microphone LED start flashing red Select and call up the Conference submenu Select and call up the Reaction on Talktime Exceed menu item Select the desired setting store the setting...
Страница 31: ...setting Main Menu Conference Audio System Conference Premonition Time Limit Reaction on Talktime exceed Blink on Request Blink on Request On Off On On Setting Behavior of the signal light ring On Whe...
Страница 32: ...ut volume XLR In Equalizer Adjusts the tone color In the Equalizer menu item you can change between the frequency ranges by pressing the jog dial Press the ESC key to cancel your entry and restore the...
Страница 33: ...the ESC key to cancel your entry and restore the previous state of all frequency ranges conference units and IN audio input Situation The audio signal of the 1 conference unit is fed to the floor chan...
Страница 34: ...sted value Try out the different settings by activating the maximum number of open channels see page 45 The floor channel should be heard at the desired volume level without any distortion or feedback...
Страница 35: ...of participants take the maximum number of participants as a starting point Connect the corresponding number of conference units to the central unit Switch the central unit on The central unit perfor...
Страница 36: ...y errors follow the options and or steps for error elimination mentioned there Display Only the structural change icon is displayed Error Change in the number of conference units due to manual adding...
Страница 37: ...digit is increased check the corresponding plug connec tions or replace the corresponding conference units and system cables If the error still occurs Follow the steps described in the System Load me...
Страница 38: ...e using the correct system cables Follow the steps described under the System Load menu item see page 38 Perform a manual self test see page 40 The Units display displays the connected conference unit...
Страница 39: ...eaning and causes Current An overcurrent in the central unit can be caused by metal parts e g paper clips that bridge the contacts of the plug connections faulty conference units faulty system cables...
Страница 40: ...e fans checked and if necessary replaced by qualified maintenance personnel Displaying system bus errors Bus Statistics Possible causes for system bus errors are changes in the number of conference un...
Страница 41: ...after the self test If the error icon is still displayed you have to take further steps to eliminate the error see page 34 and following Resetting the error counter Reset Break Indication Possible se...
Страница 42: ...ors is automatically reset to default Select and call up the System submenu Select and call up the Versions submenu The Versions submenu appears Main Menu Conference Audio System System Ports Diagnost...
Страница 43: ...No Static IP By selecting Static IP you gain access to the IP Address and Subnet Mask submenus see the following sections Select and call up the Network submenu Select and call up the IP Address Mode...
Страница 44: ...ows you to restore the factory default settings see Factory default settings on page 111 Select and call up the Settings submenu Select and call up the Lock menu item Select the desired setting store...
Страница 45: ...ongest waiting time is granted speaking privileges Situation The maximum number of speakers who can take the floor simultaneously Microphone Limit has been reached Event A further speaker presses the...
Страница 46: ...ist Depending on the setting adjusted in the operating menu see page 30 the microphone LED flashes green and the signal light ring flashes red or only the microphone LED flashes green When the chairma...
Страница 47: ...t to a medium level Operating a chairman unit Beside the chairman functions chairman units offer the same functions as dele gate units see page 45 With a chairman unit you can take the floor at any ti...
Страница 48: ...NEXT key The next participant from the request to speak list is granted speaking privi leges Ending a conference or withdrawing speaking privileges cancel function Depending on the setting adjusted i...
Страница 49: ...add conference units to the conference system during operation All delegate units are ready for immediate use The chairman units have to be re initialized Note that this will interrupt the conference...
Страница 50: ...conferences Setup operating mode In Setup operating mode you can plan configure and simulate conference situ ations The software allows you to easily plan your conference by simulating a conference r...
Страница 51: ...RAM Min 512 MB Hard disk Min 150 MB free hard disk memory Drives CD ROM or DVD ROM Interfaces network Ethernet 100 MBit s TCP IP internet protocol Internet Protocol version 4 IPv4 Screen Minimum reso...
Страница 52: ...ed CD ROM A confirmation prompt appears Click the Next button A selection window appears Make sure that the ADN Conference Manager local check box is ticked Click the Next button A summary of the inst...
Страница 53: ...Proceed as described under b in the table on page 54 If you have to make the decision whether to use static or dynamic IP addressing proceed as follows If the central unit is directly connected to a...
Страница 54: ...cal Area Connection Proper ties window appears Click the Properties button The Local Area Connection Proper ties window appears Click the Properties button The Local Area Connection Proper ties window...
Страница 55: ...ic IP Determine the network part of the IP address of the Windows PC and note it down In this example the network part is 192 168 1 On the central unit call up the IP Address menu item Set the network...
Страница 56: ...version of the software To start the software Double click the program icon on the desktop Or Click Start All Programs Sennheiser ADN SENNHEISER Conference Manager The Conference Manager software is...
Страница 57: ...n window of the Conference Manager software consists of permanently visible elements and on views that depend on the operating mode The following diagram shows the Windows version of the Conference Ma...
Страница 58: ...Reverses the last Undo action Cut Cuts an object and pastes it to the clipboard 81 Copy Copies an object to the clipboard Paste Pastes an object from the clipboard Delete Deletes an object Step to bac...
Страница 59: ...window see page 90 Displays the status of the central unit s lock mode see page 93 Device Unlocked Device Locked Displays the connection status between the central unit and the Conference Manager soft...
Страница 60: ...e Room View window and the Delegate View window Room View window Delegate View window Room View window Delegate View window View buttons View buttons Button for selecting the Setup operating mode Butt...
Страница 61: ...tup operating mode Click the Setup button The software changes to Setup operating mode and the Setup button is highlighted in blue To display the Room View window Click the Room View button To display...
Страница 62: ...r software Selecting the Live operating mode Prepare the Live operating mode and activate it see page 95 To display the Room View window Click the Room View button To display the Delegate View window...
Страница 63: ...nel Click the or icon in the header of the library panel that you want to hide To show a library panel Click the or icon in the header of the library panel that you want to show To change the size of...
Страница 64: ...en resolution is reset to 800 x 600 pixels To adjust the mouse pointer speed In the Mouse Speed box move the slider to Slow to reduce the pointer speed or to Fast to increase the pointer speed To adju...
Страница 65: ...ars To enter a new password Leave the Old Password field empty To change an existing password Enter the existing password into the Old Password field Enter the new password into the New Password and C...
Страница 66: ...er the desired IP address into the IP address field Enter the desired subnet mask address into the Subnet mask field Click OK The setting is applied Loading the factory default settings In the menu ba...
Страница 67: ...dow appears showing a list of available central units Select the desired central unit Click OK The software is connected to the selected central unit The Device Connected icon appears on the toolbar T...
Страница 68: ...Click Retry Disconnecting the connection to the central unit In the menu bar click Global Menu Disconnect A confirmation prompt appears Click OK The connection to the central unit is disconnected If n...
Страница 69: ...ve operating mode Also observe the information on page 69 In Setup operating mode you can adapt existing configurations to your needs of a non active conference Conference Document To select the opera...
Страница 70: ...e a newly created configuration on the central unit In the menu bar click Global Menu Save The Save Conference window appears If necessary establish a connection to the central unit see page 66 Select...
Страница 71: ...ck Save The file is saved Saving a configuration under a different file name To save the current configuration under a different file name In the menu bar click Global Menu Save as The Save Conference...
Страница 72: ...the central unit In the menu bar click Global Menu Delete The Delete Conference window appears Select a configuration Click OK After a confirmation prompt the selected file is deleted Configurations s...
Страница 73: ...g mode In Setup operating mode you can use photos and graphical elements to map a conference room Using delegate lists you can clearly assign conference units to conference participants and then monit...
Страница 74: ...73 Using the Conference Manager software Example of a graphical representation of the conference room see page 74...
Страница 75: ...Using the Conference Manager software 74 Example of a delegate list see page 85 Planning and mapping the conference room Placing objects on the canvas Click the Room View button...
Страница 76: ...is placed in the center of the canvas Creating and positioning a freeform path In the Equipment library panel select the Freeform Path tool and place it on the canvas see page 74 The starting point o...
Страница 77: ...use pointer changes to a hand icon Resize the object as needed Rotating objects Select the desired object on the canvas The selected object is outlined with a dotted line The Form box appears Select t...
Страница 78: ...he object Click the Fill button The list of colors appears Select a standard color Or Click the button The Select color window appears Select an individual color Click OK The fill color is assigned to...
Страница 79: ...om the Font drop down list The font of the text object is changed Changing the font size Select the desired text object on the canvas The text object appears with a bounding box dotted line and boundi...
Страница 80: ...ible Each seat should have enough space for a conference unit icon Use the perspective on the conference room that the conference manager e g the chairman will have If possible use a bird s eye perspe...
Страница 81: ...eral objects on the canvas using the mouse The objects appear with a bounding box dotted line The Alignment box appears In the Alignment box click one of the following buttons The objects are aligned...
Страница 82: ...e clipboard To copy an object to the clipboard Select the object that you want to copy Click the icon The selected object is copied to the clipboard To paste an object from the clipboard Click the ico...
Страница 83: ...is the large area with the grid pattern When you reduce the size of the canvas you can see that the grid lines of the canvas are surrounded by a white area To enlarge the canvas Move any objects on t...
Страница 84: ...desired scaling factor from the Size drop down list The size of the canvas is adjusted To rotate the contents of the canvas Click or The contents of the canvas is rotated by 90 Using grid lines Click...
Страница 85: ...bjects in the Equipment Images and Microphone Unit s library panels In doing so you also lock all objects placed on the canvas so that they cannot be edited Click the Room View button Click the icon i...
Страница 86: ...he Name field Click OK The Add Delegate window closes and the delegate name is displayed in the Delegate column Changing a delegate name Double click a delegate name The Add Delegate window appears di...
Страница 87: ...ns The icons display the current status of the conference units The icons of chairman units are marked with a star Placing conference units on the canvas and initializing them You can automatically or...
Страница 88: ...a chairman unit icon and drag it on the canvas see page 74 The sequential number of the conference unit is displayed below the icon As long as the conference units are not yet initialized a question...
Страница 89: ...tialized are marked with a question mark If you continue the initialization you have to assign all conference units again Changing the numbering of the conference units To change the numbering of the...
Страница 90: ...nference unit icons Select a conference unit icon The selected icon is marked with a blue rectangle and the Label Orientation box appears To change the orientation visibility of the number Select the...
Страница 91: ...nts speaking privileges according to the FIFO principle First In First Out i e the speaker with the longest waiting time is granted speaking privileges Situation The maximum number of speakers who can...
Страница 92: ...ion on how this setting affects your conference refer to the previous section Adjusting the conference mode see page 90 Adjustment range 0 10 Enter the max number of requests to speak into the Request...
Страница 93: ...untick the Clear Request List on Cancel check box in the Conference Settings window Talk Time Limit speaking time limit 15 minutes Premonition Time Limit advance warning time 60 seconds Effect 60 seco...
Страница 94: ...g menu is unlocked Adjusting the audio settings Click the button on the toolbar The Audio Settings window appears Setting the volume and the tone color of the floor channel CAUTION Danger of hearing d...
Страница 95: ...nds to overmodulate The Audio Gain Reduction menu item allows you to adjust how the volume levels of the signals of the conference units are processed conference units and IN audio input Situation The...
Страница 96: ...Your settings are saved and the Audio Settings window closes Resetting the audio settings To reset the audio settings for the floor channel the IN audio input and the OUT audio output to the factory...
Страница 97: ...started The View windows change their appearance accordingly and the Live button is highlighted in red To open the Room View window in Live operating mode Click the Room View button To open the Delega...
Страница 98: ...You can monitor a conference from the screen without intervening Monitoring a conference using the Room View window If you have activated automatic loading of a configuration the configu ration is au...
Страница 99: ...list of uninitialized conference units Designation Unkn at 7 7 stands for the number of the conference unit which is assigned by order of connection f g e e f g Icon Function Meaning Conference unit i...
Страница 100: ...s gray and the conference unit is removed from the Delegates box The conference unit loses its speaking privileges and the signal light ring and the microphone LED go off To arbitrarily grant speaking...
Страница 101: ...equest and Direct Access mode Click the name of the delegate to whom you want to grant speaking privileges The conference unit is granted speaking privileges see above Deactivating all conference unit...
Страница 102: ...The speaking time limit is activated unticked The speaking time limit is deactivated When adding conference units to the conference system observe the maximum number of conference units in order to en...
Страница 103: ...ee page 91 Changing the behavior of the signal light ring when a request to speak is made Change the behavior of the signal light ring when a request to speak is made see page 91 Exiting the Live oper...
Страница 104: ...w appears Enter a file name Save the file to the desired location Click OK The log is exported as a text file txt Column Meaning Function Time Time Location Location of error central unit conference u...
Страница 105: ...ooling of the central unit Clean the air vents on the front back and bottom from time to time with a soft brush or paintbrush in order to avoid dust deposits CAUTION Liquids can damage the product Liq...
Страница 106: ...the conference system Improper modification of the firmware e g due to updates can cause irreparable damage to the conference system Only update the firmware if the function of your conference system...
Страница 107: ...correctly Adjust the floor channel volume 48 93 or 101 Loud hissing at the confer ence units loudspeakers The conference units are placed too close together Increase the distance between the individu...
Страница 108: ...Network connection between Windows PC and central unit cannot be established No Zeroconf service installed on the Windows PC If the PC and the central unit are directly connected to each other the net...
Страница 109: ...4001 ADN TR 1 cable holder for conference unit System cables 009842 SDC CBL RJ 45 2 system cable with two shielded RJ 45 plugs black 2 m 009853 SDC CBL RJ 45 3 system cable with two shielded RJ 45 plu...
Страница 110: ...ket Output level at headphone socket 50 mW 16 DHT at 1 kHz 0 03 at 50 mW 16 Frequency response 100 Hz to 14 5 kHz Signal to noise ratio 70 dB A Pick up pattern super cardioid Frequency response 190 Hz...
Страница 111: ...110 XLR OUT Output resistance ROUT 100 Frequency response 20 Hz to 14 5 kHz 3 dB Output level max 11 dBu Nominal level 6 dBu DHT at 1 kHz 0 02 A weighted at 7 5 dBu Signal to noise ratio 80 dB A weig...
Страница 112: ...of speakers who can take the floor simultaneously 4 Request Limit max number of requests to speak 10 Talk Time Status status of speaking time limit deactivated Off Talk Time Limit length of speaking t...
Страница 113: ...hannel 0 dB Audio Gain Reduction processing of the volume level of the floor channel no reduction 0 0 dB per Mic Languages Language of the operating menu English IP Address Mode IP address allocation...
Страница 114: ...are to use File Services Print Services Internet Information Services and Internet Connection Sharing and Telephony Services The ten connection limit applies to devices that access the software indire...
Страница 115: ...ch off WMDRM features that access the Internet When these features are off you can still play content for which you have a valid license c Misuse of Internet based Services You may not use these servi...
Страница 116: ...icrosoft should have been aware of the possibility of the damages The above limitation may not apply to you because your country may not allow the exclusion or limita tion of incidental consequential...
Страница 117: ...irective 2002 96 EC Please dispose of the product at the end of its operational lifetime by taking it to your local collection point or recycling center for such equip ment CE Declaration of Conformit...
Страница 118: ...ettings 65 adjusting settings during a running conference 101 adjusting the conference mode 90 adjusting the language 64 adjusting the View windows 62 assigning delegates to the conference units 88 au...
Страница 119: ...49 66 conference units to the central unit 17 Windows PC to central unit 20 Windows PC to the central unit 20 Controlling conference 99 conference system 14 Current and power supply 38 D Delegate uni...
Страница 120: ...Request Limit 28 91 Request to speak canceling 45 Reset Break Indication 40 Reset Error Indication 40 Running the software on a separate Windows PC 20 49 50 on the central unit 19 49 50 S SDC CBL RJ 4...
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