AEQ DIGITAL COMMENTARY UNIT Customer's Manual page 5

1.- INTRODUCTION TO THE DIGITAL COMMENTARY SYSTEM
The AEQ broadcaster digital commentary system was specially designed for
radio and television reporting. Its flexibility makes it versatile enough to be
used in most remote program situations.
The digital commentary system engineering and operational design meets
international broadcasters standards and requirements, making it very easy to
operate while preserving a high level of maintainability. Unit configuration and
functional changes are by software, and are centralized in the venue technical
control room and therefore can be accomplished in a very short time. It is also
possible to carry out these functions, via a modem, from the Program Control
Ccenter (PCC) or similar, located in the International Broadcasting Center
(IBC).
The controls of each Commentary Unit (CU) are easily accessible and their
number has been reduced to a minimum in order to simplify " on air" operation.
Controls are clearly identified by color and visual displays.
Normally at each venue the signal comes to each Commentary Unit (CU)
through a Commentary Control Unit console (CCU) consisting of ten
commentary modules and one associated monitor unit. Both units are
interconnected by digital cable.
A Commentary Control Unit (CCU) is not used at smaller events, the
commentary unit operates as a STAND ALONE, sending and receiving signals
through the analog inputs and outputs, while keeping remote control
capabilities through the built-in serial port.
Both, the CU and the CCU, accepts in-system programming, which insures an
easy and inexpensive way of system upgrading up to the latest available
version.
Digital Commentary System
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