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Digital Conference System
ATUC-50
Gooseneck Microphone with LED Ring
ATUC-M43H/58H
Discussion Unit
ATUC-50DU
Interpretation Unit
ATUC-50INT
Control Unit
ATUC-50CU

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  • Page 1 Instruction manual Digital Conference System ATUC-50 Gooseneck Microphone with LED Ring ATUC-M43H/58H Discussion Unit ATUC-50DU Interpretation Unit ATUC-50INT Control Unit ATUC-50CU...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How to operate the [Settings & Maintenance] menu ... 27 Menu item ① ([System Settings]) ........28 Features ..............4 Menu item ② ([Install Settings]) .......... 33 Features of ATUC-50 system ........... 4 Accessing your presets ([Presets]) ........43 About Audio-Technica LINK ........... 4 Log management ([Logging]) ..........43 Features of ATUC-50CU ............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction About this manual • Quick Setup Guide—English version • Quick Setup Guide—Multi-language version About the information in this manual System placement The images and screenshots shown in this manual may differ from the actual product. Installing the CU(s) in a rack Device names The device names are abbreviated as follows.

  • Page 4: Atuc-50 System

    ATUC-50 System Features • Web Remote enables you to easily change settings and control attendees' right to talk during conference • Up to 4 channels (WAV: up to 4 channels, MP3: up to 2 channels) Features of ATUC‑50 system can be recorded on a USB device (mass storage device) •...

  • Page 5: Connection Example Of Digital Conference System Atuc-50

    Connection example of digital conference system ATUC-50 DU/INT chain Windows/Mac Tablet Web Remote Web Remote Control Control CU (extension) Router Switching hub CU (extension) USB device (mass storage device) to be used for recording/SFX Speaker ATUC-50CU (primary) Microphone Amplifier Recorder...

  • Page 6: Part Names And Functions

    Part Names and Functions ATUC-50CU Front panel ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ ① Power switch NOTICE • If you remove the USB device (mass storage device) Turns the power of the CU on and off. while in a recording state or recording-pause state, the recorded file may not be written correctly.
  • Page 7 ⑫ Jog dial/ENTER button 3 Conference preparation (Pst) Rotate the jog dial to select the desired item and then press the ENTER button to confirm. Rotating the jog dial also adjusts the setting values. • Locking the operation buttons (Key Lock function) •...

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Rear panel * The serial number label is located on the top panel. ⑬ ⑭ ⑮ ⑯ ⑰ ⑱ ⑲ ⑳ ⑯ Analog output (balanced) terminals: OUTPUT 1-4 (BAL) NOTICE • Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the •...

  • Page 9: Atuc-50Du

    ATUC-50DU ⑦ (talk) button ① Press this button to send a request to talk. Press the button again ② to finish talking or cancel the request to talk. DUs designated as a priority DU can cut other DU speakers short and mute other ③...

  • Page 10: Atuc-50Int

    ATUC-50INT ① ② ③ VOL. ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ① Display • Character on the left: Displays the current monitor channel. F: Monitors speech from the floor channel (speech from all meeting participants). 1: Monitors speech from language group 1. •...

  • Page 11: Common To Atuc-50Du/Int

    Common to ATUC-50DU/INT ATUC-M ① ② ③ ① Microphone ① ② Ring LED Lights red when the microphone is activated. Blinks red while waiting to talk. ③ Connector ② ③ ④ ⑥ ⑤ ① Headphone jack Speech from the selected monitor channel is output. ②...

  • Page 12: Changing Settings From Atuc-50Cu

    Changing settings from ATUC-50CU 20 CU Link Mode 21 No.ofExtensionCU 22 Total No of DU 23 Total No of INT You can change CU settings by selecting “Set” on the HOME screen ➤  [3] Audio Setting ( page of the CU display. Changeable items are as follows. For more detailed settings, or for individual DU/INT settings, use 01 MIC/LINE Input 1 01 Input Type...

  • Page 13: Entering Letters

    Entering letters For example, when entering letters from [4] Recorder Setting → 09 Filename Prefix , follow the procedure below. Rotate the jog dial to select a letter. You can use the following characters. (1) Password A to Z, a to z, 1 to 9, 0 (2) Device Name A to Z, a to z, 1 to 9, 0, ! # $ ‘...

  • Page 14: Overview Of The Interpretation Unit (Atuc-50Int)

    Overview of the Interpretation Unit (1) Interpretation using two languages (2 Languages) • W hile in the 2 Languages interpretation mode, you can select from (ATUC-50INT) three interpretation patterns (see table below). • For instance, when the interpretation pattern “English → Japanese” is set, “F”...
  • Page 15 (2) Interpretation using three languages (3 Languages) • Out of the three languages, the language of Audio Group 1 is used • W hile in the 3 Languages interpretation mode, you can select from a s t h e k e y l a n g u a g e (i n t h i s c a s e i t i s E n g l i s h) , a n d r e l ay nine interpretation patterns (see table below).

  • Page 16: System Connections And Configuration

    System Connections and Configuration Connecting devices W hen securing a DU/INT to a desk or table, use the screw holes (3 holes) on the bottom side of the DU/INT (screw: M3, P=0.5, within 6mm from the bottom side to the tip of the screw). NOTICE •...

  • Page 17: Connecting The Dus/Ints Together

    Ring connection: • You can configure the CU LINK A/B terminals as DU CHAIN C/D terminals, and you can also connect DUs/ Connect as many DUs/INTs as necessary to each of the DU INTs in the same manner as the DU CHAIN A/B CHAIN A/B terminals and then connect together the 2 DUs/ terminals.
  • Page 18 Relationship between Ethernet cable length and the number of connectable units: 1 port daisy-chain/1 ring connection 2 port daisy-chain connection DU-DU CU-DU Number of Ethernet cable Number of Ethernet cable connectable DUs total length connectable DUs total length 1.5m 45Units 76.0m 1.5m 40Units...
  • Page 19 4 port daisy-chain connection 2 ring connections DU-DU CU-DU Number of Ethernet cable Number of Ethernet cable connectable DUs total length connectable DUs total length A/B: 15 × 2Units A/B: 120m × 2 A-B: 22Units A-B: 155m 5.0m C/D: 10 × 2Units C/D: 95m ×...
  • Page 20 CU Link connection: ➤   ➤   • You can either daisy-chain ( page 17) or ring ( page Up to 3 CUs can be cascaded (cascade CUs using the CU LINK 17) DUs/INTs to each CU. A/B terminals as shown below). Set one of the CUs as the primary unit.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Microphone Atuc-M To The Du/Int

    NOTICE • W hen connecting external devices, refer also to the 3 Connecting the microphone ATUC‑M instruction manuals supplied with them. to the DU/INT 5 Turning on the CU and testing DU Connect the ATUC‑M to the microphone jack on operations the DU/INT.

  • Page 22: Connecting To A Network

    (talk) button of After the CU starts up, press the each DU to confirm operation. NOTICE • W hen the DUs are placed close to each other, excessively raising the volume of the DU speakers may cause NETWORK terminal howling. In such a case, move the DUs farther away from each other or decrease the volume.
  • Page 23 To connect the CU directly to the your Windows PC/Mac using an Ethernet cable If your computer is equipped with an NIC (Network Interface Card), you can also connect the CU directly to the computer using an Ethernet cable. NOTICE •...

  • Page 24: Preparing To Use Web Remote

    Preparing to use Web Remote For iOS users: Search from App Store and install “Locate”. What is Web Remote? Proceed to step 4. Web Remote is a web application to control this system. For Android users: Using Web Remote enables you to remotely perform the following operations from a computer or mobile device (hereinafter, control Search from Google Play and install “Locate”.

  • Page 25: Configuring And Operating Conferences Using The Web Remote Control Function

    [Presets] ( p age 43) Allows you to preset settings configured from [Install Settings] and recall the settings. You can also export the desired preset setting and import it to another ATUC-50. Overall structure of Web Remote ➤   [Logging] (...

  • Page 26: Starting Up Web Remote And Preparing For Operations

    Starting up Web Remote and preparing for operations This chapter explains the Web Remote startup operation and the header always displayed on the top of the screen. Starting up and logging in to Web Remote Display the Web Remote login screen. After successfully logging in to Web Remote, the Home screen appears.

  • Page 27: Configuring Detailed System Settings ([Settings & Maintenance])

    Configuring detailed system settings Change the settings as necessary, then click [Apply]. ([Settings & Maintenance]) From this menu, detailed system settings can be configured. Utilities for troubleshooting and maintenance are also available. How to operate the [Settings & Maintenance] menu On the Web Remote Home screen, click [Settings &...

  • Page 28: Menu Item ① ([System Settings])

    Menu item ① ([System Settings]) The setting values and default setting of each item which you can set from [System Settings] are as follows. The item names with on the left are the names displayed on the CU display. Items with are included in the preset settings.
  • Page 29 Auto Mode Change When Network Connection Lost Automatically switches the conference mode to [Free Talk] Mode when a network error occurs Enabled while operating in [Full Remote] Mode. Auto Mode Change On, Off Set the time interval until [Full Remote] Mode switches to [Free Talk] Mode after a network error occurs.
  • Page 30 Settings & Maintenance Enable/disable access authority for detailed setting of each item ([Settings & Maintenance] on Web CU Display Menu Remote, Set on the CU display). Install Settings Audio Setting, Recorder Yes, No Setting Presets Yes, No Logging Yes, No System Info Yes, No Utilities ([Utilities])
  • Page 31 Updates the DU firmware. ① ② ③ DU Firmware Update ① Click the checkbox next to the [Serial Number], [Delegate Name], and the current [Firmware Version] of each DU you want to update. W hen you want to select all DUs, click [All] on the upper left of the DU Firmware Update section on the screen.
  • Page 32 Restores both CU(s) and DU(s) to the default settings (this does not change the firmware version). ① W hen [Do you really want to reset all settings to default?] appears, click [Yes]. The Reset All Settings to Default confirmation message will appear again. Reset All Dflt.

  • Page 33: Menu Item ② ([Install Settings])

    Menu item ② ([Install Settings]) The setting values and default setting of each item you can set from [Install Settings] are as follows. The item names with on the left are the names displayed on the CU display. Items with are included in the preset settings.

  • Page 34: Output Settings

    Feedback Suppression Settings Configure the FBS (Feedback Processor) settings. Ticking the checkbox sets FBS of the corresponding [Audio Group] to [On] and makes the setting button ( ) selectable. Click the Enabled setting button ( ) to open the [Feedback Suppression Settings] screen and configure advanced settings.
  • Page 35 Configure the DYN (dynamics) settings. Ticking the checkbox sets DYN of Output 1 to [On] and makes the setting button ( ) selectable. Click the setting button ( ) to open the [Dynamics (Output 1 only) Settings] screen and then configure various settings as follows. Enable/disable the dynamics settings.
  • Page 36 The output signals from each DU can be categorized into 4 types (audio groups). One or more audio groups can be selected as output destination(s), and furthermore, the output terminal on the Audio Group ➤ CU can be specified for each group (  page 34).
  • Page 37 • Depending on the DU selection state, some items above may not appear. DU Detail Settings ([DU Detail Settings]) Item name Description and setting values (default settings are shown in bold) Microphone Configure microphone-related settings. Level Meter Displays the level with a level meter. Set the microphone input gain.
  • Page 38 Interpretation Settings ([Interpretation Settings]) Item name Description and setting values (default settings are shown in bold ) Interpretation Settings Set the interpretation mode. Interpretation Mode 2 Languages, 3 Languages Language Name Set the Language Name for Audio Group 1. Audio Group 1 (Up to 15 characters) Language 1 Set the Language Name for Audio Group 2.
  • Page 39 Click ① the INT(s) for which you want to change the settings. A check mark appears in the checkbox. You can also select multiple INTs and simultaneously change settings of the selected INTs. Click ② to display the drop‑down list and proceed to the following operations. •...
  • Page 40 Conference Settings ([Conference]) Select the conference mode according to the conference operation and control method and configure detailed settings. • The following setting items are also included in [Setup Conference] where you can configure the same settings. • [Free Talk] In this mode, attendees can talk when the (talk) button is pressed or when their DUs automatically detect their voices.
  • Page 41 It is possible to replay any audio file, such as a buzzer or chime that has been saved to a USB device (mass storage device). SFX 1-3 Setting A maximum of 3 audio files can be registered and assigned to the 3 buttons displayed on the [Audio ➤...
  • Page 42 Specify prefix for recorded audio files. Rec Filename Prefix ➤   Up to 30 characters can be used. (Some characters cannot be used ( page 13). The default Filename Prefix setting is atuc‑50.)

  • Page 43: Accessing Your Presets ([Presets])

    Accessing your presets ([Presets]) Log management ([Logging]) Recall, save, import/export presets. Configure the system log settings. You can also download the log file. Click ○ on the right side of the preset number Enabled ( Logging ): you want to select. Set whether to save the system log.

  • Page 44: Preparing For Conferences ([Setup Conference])

    Preparing for conferences ([Setup Conference]) To handle many different types of conferences using an ATUC-50 system, it is recommended to preset multiple types of conference settings. Basic conference preparation can be carried out simply by recalling the preset that best suits an upcoming conference.

  • Page 45: Adjusting The Du Settings ([Du Settings], [Du Detail Settings])

    Configure DU detail settings and click [Apply] to 3 Adjusting the DU settings ([DU apply the changes. Settings], [DU Detail Settings]) Configure DU settings and DU detail settings. Change the settings as necessary. To configure detail settings: Proceed to step 2. To finish settings without configuring detail settings: Click [Next], then click [Done].

  • Page 46: Operating And Controlling Conferences ([Start Conference])

    Operating and controlling ⑦ Perform the recording operations. See “Recording operations” ➤  page 47 conferences ([Start Conference]) ⑧ Click repeatedly to adjust the volume level. Click the up/down buttons to adjust the volume level for OUTPUT 1. By ticking the checkbox ⑨...

  • Page 47: Configuring The Advanced Audio-Related Settings And Performing Audio Operations ([Audio Control])

    Recording operations: button plays the corresponding audio file. Click the button again to stop playing. Recording operations such as starting and stopping recording can be ⑤ This is the recording level meter and indicates the level of the performed either on the [Conference Manager] screen or on the ➤...

  • Page 48: Information

    Information Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following: 1. Check your connections. 2. Verify that the system is being operated as described in this instruction manual. 3. Check that the external devices are operating properly. Check the operation while the devices are not connected to the CU. 4.

  • Page 49: Atuc-50Du/Int

    Symptom Cause/Solution Page Follow the procedure below to reset the password. ① Display the HOME screen of the CU display and then while pressing the BACK button on the CU front panel, rotate the jog dial clockwise until it clicks 3 times. You forget the password.

  • Page 50: Web Remote

    Symptom Cause/Solution Page Insert the ATUC-M connector into the microphone jack on the DU/INT until a page 21 clicking sound is heard. For DUs: From [Settings & Maintenance] → [Install Settings] → [DU] → [DU Detail Settings], page 37 check the setting of [Microphone]. The ATUC-M does not operate.

  • Page 51: Error Messages

    Error messages • Error messages displayed on the Web Remote screen and CU displays are as follows. • The states of the CU LED error indicators are described together with the CU display error messages. • If the same error persists even after the following remedies are taken, or when the unit(s) requires repair or parts replacement, contact our sales representative.
  • Page 52 CU display Web Remote State/remedies (LED indicators) USB Format Error USB Format Err There is a problem with the USB device (mass storage device). • Check the format of the USB device (mass storage device). • Use a USB device (mass storage device) formatted with FAT16 or FAT32. Failed Failed (1) The setting cannot be configured due to some system errors.
  • Page 53 CU display Web Remote State/remedies (LED indicators) Completed except serial Part of DU Failed The DU firmware update has been completed but the update cannot be numbers below. Please Turn Pwr OFF performed for some DUs. ① The serial numbers of DUs for which the update cannot be performed will Please turn power OFF.
  • Page 54 CU display Web Remote State/remedies (LED indicators) Boot Error XXX An error occurred while booting the CU. (XXX indicate an error code.) • Restart the CU and check whether the same error occurs. If the same error occurs again, the CU requires repair. Chg to FreeTalk Mode Since a communication error occurred with the control device, the conference mode will be switched to Free Talk Mode where you do not need the control...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    Specifications ATUC-50CU specifications General specifications Inputs Mic/Line×2, AUX (ST)×1, INTERPRETATION RETURN×2 I/O Connectors Outputs BAL.×4, UNBAL.×1 LINK/CHAIN DU A/B terminals, CU A/B terminals (DU C/D terminals) 1/2/3/4 track (WAV) (BWF standard) Via USB storage device 1/2 track (MP3) (Original format) Recording(*1) MP3 bit rate 64kbps/128kbps/192kbps/256kbps/320kbps...

  • Page 56: Input/Output Specifications

    Input/output specifications Analog input specifications Input Level Load Balanced/ Input Terminals Gain Connector Impedance Unbalanced Minimum Unity Maximum 15-59dB 5k ohm –60dBu –40dBu –16dBu Euroblock Balanced MIC/LINE +4dBu*/ +24dBu*/ Input 1-2 Line 15-59dB 20k ohm –40dBu Euroblock Balanced 0dBu +20dBu 0dBV*/ +20dBV*/ AUX Input LR (Mono ×2)

  • Page 57: Atuc-50Du/Int Specifications

    ATUC-50DU/INT specifications General specifications Inputs Microphone jack×1 I/O connectors Outputs Headphone jack×1 CHAIN DU/CU connection terminals Sampling frequency 24bit/48kHz Frequency response +1.0, –2.0dB 20Hz - 20kHz, refer to +4dBu output @1kHz. Dynamic range 107dB A-Weighted Signal to noise 87dB A-Weighted Headroom 20dB Equivalent input noise...

  • Page 58: Input/Output Specifications

    Input/output specifications Analog input specifications Input Level Load Balanced/ Input Terminals Gain Connector Impedance Unbalanced Minimum Nominal Maximum MIC Input 7-47dB 5k ohm –60dBu –40dBu –20dBu XLR female Balanced Analog output specifications Output Level Output Terminals Load Impedance Connector Minimum Nominal Maximum Headphones...

  • Page 59: Atuc-M Specifications

    ATUC-M specifications ATUC-M43H ATUC-M58H Type Back electret type Directional characteristics Hyper-cardioid Frequency characteristics 100-15,000Hz Sensitivity (0dB=1V/1Pa, 1kHz) –40dB Maximum input sound pressure level 134dB S.P.L. (1kHz, THD1%) Signal-to-Noise ratio (1kHz, 1Pa) 64dB or more Output impedance 250ohms balanced Finish Mat black baking paint finish External dimensions 18.9mm diameter×430mm 18.9mm diameter×580mm...
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