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Summary of Contents for CTP Systems Dante DCD2020
- Page 1 DCD2020 Dante™ enabled Commentary Box Firmware version 1.1 CTP Systems...
- Page 2 Emissions: EN55032: 2015 Immunity: EN55035: 2017 WEEE CTP Systems are registered for Business to Business sales of WEEE in the UK. Our registration number is WEE/DF0509VR. This is why our product has a ridiculous picture of a dustbin on the back.
- Page 3 Overview The DCD2020 is a Dante enabled Commentary box supporting 2+1 commentators. Network connection may be fibre or copper and it has full network redundancy. Microphone amplifier gains and many other adjustments such as phantom power and limit levels may be made on the local lockable LCD screen or remotely via the DCD2020's web page.
- Page 4 Microphone Amplifiers The DCD2020 includes three digitally controlled microphone amplifiers with very low distortion and really natural sounding audio amplification. Microphone amplifier gain is adjustable in 1dB steps from 0dB to +70dB. Each microphone amplifier has an individual network output with a built in adjustable threshold limiter.
- Page 5 GPI connections The DCD2020 includes three GPI inputs and three GPI outputs on the rear D15 connector. The three GPI outputs provide relay contacts which are shorted when the commentator is on-air and open when off-air. These only switch when the on-air keys are set to toggle mode and are intended primarily for external red on-air light switching.
- Page 6 Tone frequency may be set at 400Hz, 1kHz or 2kHz to avoid confusion with other tone sources. dBFS metering is available for all three commentators and the mixed output and is the default function of the LCD screen The system includes two 2:1 Dante mixers for convenient adding of Dante audio signals.
- Page 7 Using with Dante Controller Below is a picture of how the DCD2020 will appear in Dante Controller and a brief description of the functions. Dante Transmitters Prog Out Com A, B and G : These are the Programme microphone outputs which remain active unless a talk key is pressed or on-air is disabled using the on air keys.
- Page 8 Ana Line In 1 to 6 : Rear analogue inputs to Dante network Mixer A Output : Dante audio mixer A output Mixer B Output : Dante Audio mixer B output. Dante Receivers Input Com A1 to A8 : Inputs to commentator A volume controls. Input Com B1 to B8 : Inputs to commentator B volume controls.
- Page 9 It is important to note that the web page information will not be valid until after some 30 seconds after the DCD2020 is powered up, it takes this time for the first full network update. If changes are made using the LCD screen the web page will not be automatically updated, it must be refreshed in the normal way as with any web page.
- Page 10 input boxes. Note that one or any number of changes may be made but they will not be sent to the commentary box until the ‘Submit’ button is pressed. If at any time you require confirmation of the comms box status just put the cursor in the URL box and hit return and the page will reload.
- Page 11 Limiters Each microphone amplifier has it’s own limiter. To adjust the limit threshold select the required microphone to adjust, the cursor will move to show the selection. Press up or down to adjust the threshold to suit. If no limiter is required in circuit then adjust the limiter to it’s maximum threshold of 0dBFS Mixed O/P This allows selection of each microphone to the mixed output.
- Page 12 Key Off Colour The ten lazy keys may be green for off and red for active or clear for off and red for active. Mic Live keys The mic live A, B and Guest keys may be used as just ‘on air’ indicators, or as momentary or latching ‘cough’...
- Page 13 Headset XLR Headset mic live Headset mic neutral Headset Earth Right earpiece live Left earpiece live Sample rate The DCD2020 is set to operate at a sample rate of 48kHz, 24 bit.
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