Before Programming The Digi-Wave™ System - Williams Sound Digi-Wave DLT 400 User Manual

Before Programming the Digi-Wave™ System
Depending upon the mode chosen, up to six people can talk in a group at any given time. The Master 1 will have first
priority, Master 2 has second priority and Guest units have third priority. When two or more people are talking in a group, the
participants can hear their voices with the DLT transceivers or DLR receivers, but only those with a DLT transceiver have a
microphone and can speak.
Modes
The Digi-Wave 400 system has been designed for ease and flexibility. Many of the settings are automatically configured for
common use cases. These use cases are Tour Mode, Intercom Mode, Hearing Assistance Mode and Interpretation Mode.
While the modes are named by their most common usage, select the mode that fits your personal use case best. The mode is a
just starting point; advanced settings can be adjusted to fit your situation.
Modes
Tour
Tour mode is best suited when one or two people are leading a large group. The group can be configured to only listen to the
leader(s) of the group, such as on a museum tour. Alternatively, this mode allows people with a transceiver to speak, which may
be useful for tours through noisy areas where hearing may be difficult, such as factory tours.
Intercom
Intercom mode is appropriate when a group of up to 6 people all need to talk to and hear one another. It may be used behind
the stage to manage a large theater production, or for a security team at a club.
Hearing Assistance
Hearing Assistance mode is appropriate when using the device to amplify spoken communication between users. The Tone
Control in Hearing Assistance mode is automatically elevated, allowing the user to hear more clearly. Users with transceivers
can be allowed to speak, which may be useful in a classroom setting.
Interpretation
Interpretation mode is best suited when dealing with multiple, simultaneous audio feeds. In normal interpretation mode, an
interpreter may be translating a speech given in Spanish into English, a group of interpreters may be translating a speech in
English into several languages. Up to 14 languages and the floor may be broadcast on the Digi-Wave system at one time.
Interpretation Mode: Broadcast Type
When in Interpretation Mode, you will be required to select a broadcast type. The broadcast type helps determine which
channel the DLT transceiver will broadcast on.
Floor will broadcast on channel 0. This is intended to be the main audio for the event that is being interpreted.
Interpreter will broadcast on channel 1 - 14 depending on what is available. Each channel is able to be used by a dedicated
interpreter. All interpreter units can hear the Floor on channel 0, and transmit the Interpreter's voice on channels 1 - 14. At any
time, by changing channels, anyone can listen to the Floor on Ch. 0 or any Interpreter on channels 1 - 14. The interpretation is
broadcast 1-way in up to 14 languages.
Repeater is used to extend the range of the Digi-Wave 400 system by up to 50%. The repeater will broadcast on one channel,
depending on which channel(s) needs to be extended. This mode does not require a person to be speaking or listening to the
transceiver.
For more information on additional features of Interpretation Mode, see "Interpretation Mode Features" on page 14.
Speaking Priority
There are 3 levels of priority.
• Master 1 has first priority, and also sets up a majority of the settings for the Digi-Wave system. There can be only one
Master 1 unit per group.
• Master 2 has second priority when speaking, but does not declare any settings for the Digi-Wave system, only for their
personal device. This is not available in Interpretation mode.
• Guest units have third priority, and can only declare settings for their personal devices.
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