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Conference System SDC 8000 System Manual...
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Over half a century of accumulated expertise in the design and manufacture of high-quality electro-acoustic equipment have made Sennheiser a world-leading company in this field. Please take a few moments to read these instructions carefully, as we want you to enjoy your new Sennheiser products quickly and to the fullest.
Showing the request-to-speak list on the displays of the conference consoles ..........32 Operating the interpreter consoles ........................... 33 Adjusting the volume and the middle and treble response of the headphones connected to the interpreter console ....................................33 Adjusting the volume of the interpreter consoles’ built-in loudspeakers ............33 Configuring the B-channel of an interpreter console ....................
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Using external equipment ..............................45 Connecting external audio sources ..........................45 Transmitting the floor channel and the interpretation channels to broadcasting and TV stations ....45 Transmitting the floor channel or an interpretation channel via a PA system ................................46 Transmitting the floor channel and the interpretation channels via an infrared transmission link .....
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The submenus of the “System” menu (part 1 of 2) ....................73 The submenus of the “System” menu (part 2 of 2) ....................74 The submenus of the “Language” and the “License” menu (part 1 of 1) ............75 Setting the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers ..................76 Configuring the conference system ..........................
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Contents Displaying the booth and desk number of an interpreter console ............... 92 Adding interpreter consoles to an existing configuration ..................92 Loading the factory-preset default configuration for the interpretation system ..........93 Resetting the interpretation system .......................... 93 Configuring the audio inputs and outputs ........................94 Choosing the audio inputs and outputs ........................
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Contents Appendix A: Camera control protocol ............................110 Appendix B: Control panel protocol .............................. 112 Appendix C: Repeater for the SDC 8000 system ......................... 114...
Attention! If liquids or small parts which conduct electricity find their way into the interior or to the sockets or plug contacts of the units, this can cause a short circuit which may damage the units! Keep liquids and small parts which conduct electricity away from the units! Before cleaning the units, disconnect all central units from the mains by removing the plug.
900 participants. An important feature of the SDC 8000 conference and interpretation system is its modular design. Even if, at first, the system is only required for small conferences, you can later easily add conference consoles and a software control program.
The conference consoles are connected in series. One cable string can comprise up to 15 conference consoles and up to six cable strings (i.e. up to 90 conference consoles) can be connected to a single central unit. You can, however, interconnect several central units to set up conference...
Display of voting results as diagrams: The results of votings can be presented graphically and can, for example, be displayed via a connected projector. In addition, it is possible to take voting sessions with chip cards. Chip cards make sure that only those who have a chip card have access to the voting function.
PRIOR. key for turning off all active delegate units a NEXT key for assigning the “speaking right” to the next participant who has made a request to speak (SDC 8000 C and SDC 8000 CC only). Conference consoles with channel selection keys...
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The components of the SDC 8000 system in detail a dot matrix display (122 x 32 dots) for displaying voting options, voting results and other important information a chip card slot for delegate identification interpreter console features: special “interpretation” functions...
The components of the SDC 8000 system in detail SDC 8000 D conference unit IN socket (RJ 45) OUT socket (RJ 45) Headphone socket (3.5 mm jack) Loudspeaker Red signal light ring Microphone “Microphone active” LED MICRO key “Request to speak” LED Headphone volume control for headphone socket Headphone socket (3.5 mm jack)
The components of the SDC 8000 system in detail SDC 8000 C chairman unit IN socket (RJ 45) OUT socket (RJ 45) Headphone socket (3.5 mm jack) Loudspeaker PRIOR. key Red signal light ring Microphone “Microphone active” LED MICRO key “Request to speak”...
The components of the SDC 8000 system in detail SDC 8000 DC conference unit IN socket (RJ 45) OUT socket (RJ 45) Headphone socket (3.5 mm jack) Loudspeaker Red signal light ring Microphone “Microphone active” LED MICRO key “Request to speak” LED Channel display with “CHAN.
The components of the SDC 8000 system in detail SDC 8000 CC chairman unit IN socket (RJ 45) OUT socket (RJ 45) Headphone socket (3.5 mm jack) Loudspeaker PRIOR. key Red signal light ring Microphone “Microphone active” LED MICRO key “Request to speak”...
The components of the SDC 8000 system in detail SDC 8000 DV conference unit IN socket (RJ 45) MICRO key OUT socket (RJ 45) “Request to speak” LED Headphone socket (3.5 mm jack) Voting keys Loudspeaker Dot matrix display Chip card slot Channel display with “CHAN.
The components of the SDC 8000 system in detail SDC 8000 CV chairman unit IN socket (RJ 45) MICRO key OUT socket (RJ 45) “Request to speak” LED Headphone socket (3.5 mm jack) Voting keys Loudspeaker Dot matrix display Chip card slot Channel display with “CHAN.
The components of the SDC 8000 system in detail SDC 8000 ID interpreter console IN socket (RJ 45) “Microphone active” LED OUT socket (RJ 45) MICRO key Headphone socket (3.5 mm jack) “Request to speak” LED Loudspeaker RELAY 1 to RELAY 3 keys Chip card slot LS CHAN.
The components of the SDC 8000 system in detail The SDC 8000 CU central unit FUSE (5x20 mm) COM 1 3.15A(T) AUX OUT 1 AUX IN 2 AUX IN 1 AUX OUT 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 COM 2...
The components of the SDC 8000 system in detail The SDC 8000 AO analog output unit (optional) POWER SUPPLY LED (lights up, if power is supplied to the SDC 8000 AO) SYNC. LED (lights up, if the data exchange between the central unit and...
The system cables required for your planned conference and interpretation system must be ordered separately. The system cables are available with lengths of 2 m, 3 m, 5 m, 10 m, 20 m and 50 m. Via the system cables, you can:...
Operating the delegate units Taking the floor / Making a request to speak In order to take the floor or make a request to speak, you have to press the MICRO key . Depending on the conference mode chosen, you can either take the floor immediately or you have to wait until your microphone is turned on.
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If the speaker limit has been reached, you will join the waiting list and the green “Request to speak” LED on your console starts flashing. As soon as the active microphone is turned off, the microphone of the first participant from the request-to-speak list is turned on, and so on.
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Operating the components of the SDC 8000 system Press the MICRO key If the speaker limit has not yet been reached, you can take the floor immediately. The red signal light ring and the “Microphone active” on your console light up permanently, indicating that you can now take the floor.
For this mode to function, the SDC 8000 system must be PC controlled. In “With Req. No clear” mode, you have to “apply” for a comment and wait until the conference manager turns on your microphone. Press the MICRO key to “apply”...
In the “Vote 1 of 3” mode, you can vote “YES” or “NO” or abstain (“ABS”); in the “Vote 1 of 5” mode, you have the choice of five options (1 to 5): Mic N.: 900...
Using the chip card slot of a conference console If the conference consoles feature a chip card slot and if your system is PC controlled, you can: make sure that only authorized delegates can participate in voting sessions.
With the SDC 8000 CV chairman unit with voting function, you can start a voting session as follows: Choose one of the two voting modes “1 of 3” or “1 of 5” by pressing Mic N.: 0001 the corresponding key below the display.
” menu selection key. The first three consoles from which a request to speak has been made are shown on the displays of all conference consoles. If you do not use chip cards, the microphone numbers are displayed; if you use chip...
Configuring the B-channel of an interpreter console If you interpret into a second language, but also if you interpret for other interpreters who take the relay (Auto-floor), configure the B channel of your console as follows: Press the “B-channel”...
Press one of the keys RELAY 1, RELAY 2 or RELAY 3 and keep it pressed. While keeping one of the keys RELAY 1, RELAY 2 or RELAY 3 pressed, press the “MENU ” or “MENU ” menu selection key until the desired language is shown on the display.
Operating the components of the SDC 8000 system Switching between the A-channel and the B-channel If you interpret into a second language, you have to switch from the A- channel to the B-channel. To switch to the B-channel: Press the “B-channel” key The green LED next to the “B-channel”...
The F1, F2 and F3 menu keys The F1 and F3 menu keys serve to lock the central unit. The F2 menu key has no function with the current unit. To lock the central unit: Make sure that the start display appears as shown on the left.
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 consoles’ built-in loudspeakers” on page 76) and to which of the central unit’s ports P1 to P6 a cable string is connected (see “Making a system diagnosis” on page 98). Press the ENTER key Conference You get to the first main menu “...
You can connect up to 90 (6 x 15) consoles to a single central unit. The distance between the central unit and the first console of a cable string must not exceed 100 m.
In conference systems of expansion stage (2), up to six cable strings with up to 15 consoles each (6 x 15 = 90) can be connected to a single central unit. This is the maximum number of consoles that can be connected to a single central unit.
However, if you want to use longer cables, make sure that all consoles – including the last one in a string – are supplied with a voltage of at least 30 V!
Calculating the voltage drop on the system cables Every meter of system cable and every console in a string causes a voltage drop. Thus, the further back a console is located in a string, the less voltage it receives. Delivery includes a Microsoft Excel document with which you can easily calculate the voltage drops on the individual sections of a string.
In “Override” mode, an interpreter console that was just turned off can only be turned on again if the interpreter console by which it was turned off is deactivated. Mode between booths: “Toggle Override”...
In “Override” mode, an interpreter console that was just turned off can only be turned on again if the interpreter console by which it was turned off is deactivated. The “auto-floor” function...
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Russian AUTO-FLOOR German English If the original floor language is a language of which all interpreters have a complete understanding and from which they work, you do not have to enable this function. In this case, all interpreters interpret the original floor language into their respective target languages.
CD player The signals available at the audio inputs AUX IN 1 and AUX IN 2 are fed to the floor channel which is output via the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers. For information on how to turn on the audio inputs and how to adjust the volume and the input sensitivity, see: “Turning the audio inputs or outputs on and off”...
Transmitting the floor channel or an interpretation channel via a PA system Via the central unit’s XLR-3M audio output or via an audio output of the SDC 8000 AO analog output unit, you can connect a PA system via which the floor channel or an interpretation channel can be transmitted to e.g.
Rack-mounting several central units For larger conference and interpretation systems with several central units, we recommend mounting the central units into a rack. Mount the central unit into a 19" rack and fix it to the rack by means of four screws. Attention!
You can connect up to six cable strings to a single central unit. To connect a cable string to the central unit: Connect the black RJ 45 plug of the system cable to one of the RJ 45 sockets labelled PORT 1 to PORT 6 of the central unit.
The output signal of the floor channel is available at the two audio outputs AUX OUT 1 and AUX OUT 2. Via the three audio outputs AUX OUT 3 to 5, you can output any desired channel (floor channel or interpretation channels).
The audio sources to be connected must deliver a balanced mono signal at the XLR-3F sockets. The external audio signals are fed to the floor channel which is output via the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers.
Not connected The audio signal of the floor channel is always available at the two outputs AUX OUT 1 (XLR-3M audio output) and AUX OUT 2 (pin 1 and 6 of the 9- pole sub-D socket). This assignment cannot be changed! The channel assignment for the three other audio outputs can be changed as described in the section “Assigning a channel to an audio output”...
The phoenix connector is numbered from left to right as shown in the illustration on the left. If you switch AC loads such as e.g. an electronic relay, the contacts 1 and 3 Load will be opened or short-circuited. Therefore, make sure that the following...
Connect the other serial interface of the PC to the COM 1 interface the central unit. Note! If you are using more than one central unit, the PC has to be connected to the “master” central unit. For connecting a PC to the central unit, you require the cables shown...
After turning on the central unit, the start display appears, showing: >Volume = the current volume setting for the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers to which of the ports P1 to P6 of the central unit a cable string with P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 consoles is connected : means: A cable string is connected to this port.
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3 Aux-In/Out SDC 8000 Vx.xx EXIT 4 System SDC 8000 Vx.xx EXIT 5 * Language SDC 8000 Vx.xx EXIT 6 License An overview of the settings that can be adjusted in the main and submenus is given on the following pages.
Configuring the SDC 8000 system Setting the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers The bars on the start display indicate the current volume setting for the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers. To set the volume of the consoles’ built-in loudspeakers: Turn the jog wheel on the central unit.
Press ENTER to Save As soon as the initialization of a conference console is accepted by the central unit, the red signal light ring of the console goes off. Press the ENTER key to save this configuration.
As soon as the initialization of a conference console is accepted by the central unit, the signal light ring of the console goes off. Removing a conference console from an already existing configuration...
In addition, he or she can turn off all active microphones by pressing the PRIOR. key. To choose the conference mode: Conference From the central unit’s operating menu, choose “...
Configuring the SDC 8000 system Setting the speaker limit You have to set the speaker limit, i.e. the max. number of speakers who can take the floor simultaneously, for the following conference modes: “No request” “With request” “With Req. No clear”...
” and “ ”. 1 Aut. Gain Red. The current setting for the gain reduction is shown on the display. Enter the desired gain reduction and press the ENTER key to save your setting. To change the bass response: Conference From the central unit’s operating menu, choose “...
Request” or “With Req. No Clear” mode – a participant presses the MICRO key on his console, he makes a request to speak and the green “Request to speak” LED starts flashing. To activate the flashing of the signal light ring on all consoles: Conference From the central unit’s operating menu, choose “...
” or “ ”) and press the ENTER key. Use the jog wheel to select the first character of the voting option and press the ENTER key. In the same way, select and enter the second and third character of the voting option.
Define the number of booths as described under “Setting the max. number of interpreter booths/languages” on page 86. If you change the number of booths after you have created and saved the interpreter configuration, the new number of booths will automatically be saved in the configuration.
– if necessary – the auto-relay interpretation for the interpreters as described under “Enabling the auto-relay interpretation function (Auto-floor)” on page 89. After you have configured the last booth, press the EXIT key repeatedly Save Config. Save Config. until the “...
The operating mode between the interpreter booths The operating mode within the interpreter booths You can connect a total of 28 booths with up to eight interpreter consoles each to a single central unit, i.e. you can realize an interpretation system with up to 224 interpreter consoles.
Configuring the SDC 8000 system language. You then have to configure your system so that it comprises three interpreter booth with two interpreter consoles each. Configuring the operating mode between booths To determine whether or not interpreter consoles installed in different...
(B-channel) the auto-relay interpretation for the interpreters (auto-floor) After having configured the language options as described in the Save Config.? following sections, press the EXIT key to get to the display shown on the left. Press ENTER to Save Booth Press the ENTER key to save your configuration and to exit the “...
French Booth for the target language German In order to set the B-channel of booth 3 to English, choose “1” from the B-channel “ ” menu. Enabling the auto-relay interpretation function (Auto-floor) If the original floor language is a language of which all interpreters have a...
86) and the number of interpreter consoles per booth (see “Setting the max. number of interpreter consoles per booth” on page 86), you have to initialize all interpreter consoles on the central unit as follows: Interpretation From the central unit’s operating menu, choose “...
Init Refused If an error occurs during initialization, the text “ ” is shown on the displays of the interpreter consoles. In this case, re- initialize the interpreter consoles. If all booth and desk numbers are assigned correctly, press the ENTER Full Init key on the central unit to save this configuration.
“ ” and “ ” one after the other”. The red signal light rings on all interpreter consoles which have not yet been assigned a booth and desk number start flashing and the interpreter consoles’ displays show “ ” for both the booth and the desk number.
Configuring the SDC 8000 system If all booth and desk numbers are assigned correctly, press the ENTER 01 ENG key on the central unit to save this configuration. 02 ARA The displays of the interpreter consoles show the languages assigned to the A-channel and the B-channel and other related information (see example illustration on the left).
) and AUX OUT 2 (pin 1 and 6 of the 9-pole sub-D socket The outputs AUX OUT 3 - 4 - 5 are available at the 9-pole sub-D socket (for the pin assignment of this socket, please refer to page 51).
Configuring the SDC 8000 system Assigning a channel to an audio output Each of the audio outputs AUX OUT 3, AUX OUT 4 and AUX OUT 5 can be assigned a channel. The maximum number of channels available depends on your license. The configuration of two channels/languages is license- free.
SDC 8000 AO. For configuring the outputs, you have to open the analog output unit. The two DIP switches and the rotary switch are located in the middle of the printed circuit board, directly behind the front panel.
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Connect the second analog output unit as described in the section “Daisy-chaining SDC 8000 AO analog output units” on page 52. The channels 9 to 16 are output via the outputs OUT 1 to OUT 8 of the analog output unit. The floor channel is output via the unit’s output...
” and “ ” one after the other. 1 Port Errors The ports P1 to P6 with a respective symbol are shown on the display. The symbols have the following meanings: : A cable string with consoles is connected to the port.
The “ambient sound” console enables the interpreters, who often cannot look into the conference room, to hear what is going on in the conference room, so that they are prepared if a speaker takes the floor again.
Configuring the SDC 8000 system To turn the AUX output signal of the “ambient sound” console on or off: System Ambient From the central unit’s operating menu, choose “ ”, “ Ambient Sound Sound Aux Out ” and “ ” one after the other.
Turn the jog wheel on the central unit until the first character of the new license code is shown on the display and then press the ENTER key. Upgrade License In the same way, enter all other characters of the new license code one after the other until the new license code is entered completely.
Make sure that the central unit is connected to the mains and that it is turned on. Only the microphone of the chairman unit can be activated Make sure that the max.
9854 SDC 8000 S-DM Software module “Delegate Management” System cables 9842 SDC CBL RJ45-2 System cable with two shielded RJ 45 plugs, 2 m 9853 SDC CBL RJ45-3 System cable with two shielded RJ 45 plugs, 3 m 9844 SDC CBL RJ45-5 System cable with two shielded RJ 45 plugs, 5 m...
Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C Standards IEC 849 Housing recyclable ABS Dimensions approx. W 150 mm, H 80 mm, D 185 mm Microphone gooseneck length approx. 380 mm Weight approx. 620 g SDC 8000 C Frequency response 100 – 14,000 Hz...
Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C Standards IEC 849 Housing recyclable ABS Dimensions approx. W 150 mm, H 80 mm, D 185 mm Microphone gooseneck length approx. 380 mm Weight approx. 620 g SDC 8000 CC Frequency response 100 – 14,000 Hz...
Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C Standards IEC 849 Housing recyclable ABS Dimensions approx. W 150 mm, H 80 mm, D 185 mm Microphone gooseneck length approx. 380 mm Weight approx. 650 g SDC 8000 CV Frequency response 100 – 14,000 Hz...
> 75 dBA Power consumption max. 4 W Operating temperature 0 to +50 °C Standards IEC 849 Housing recyclable ABS Dimensions approx. W 150 mm, H 80 mm, D 185 mm Microphone gooseneck length approx. 380 mm Weight approx. 675 g...
RS 232 SUB-D-9 for conference software Test tone 400 Hz / 1 kHz Mains voltage 100 – 240 V ± 10 % (50 – 60 Hz) Mains current max. 3.5 A / 230 V; 7.0 A / 115 V Power consumption approx.
Dimensions 483 (19“) x 43.2 x 178 mm Weight 3 kg RJ 45 cable Length: 2 m, 3 m, 5 m, 10 m, 50 m Wire cross section: 24 AWG Attention! Do not use any standard Ethernet cable (26 AWG)!
SDC 8000 S-SO (Cat. No. 9855) The syntax of the commands All commands sent by the SDC 8000 CU central unit start with a “%” sign. The last character is a character which states the end of the transmission.
SDC 8000 S-SO (Cat. No. 9855) Commands All commands sent by the SDC 8000 CU central unit start with a “%” sign. The last character is a character which states the end of the transmission.
Appendix C: Repeater for the SDC 8000 system Appendix C: Repeater for the SDC 8000 system A repeater is used to boost the signal on a system cable. When a system cable reaches a length of 100 m, the signal over the system cables becomes too weak.
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Appendix C: Repeater for the SDC 8000 system Approval SENNHEISER electronic GmbH & Co. KG declare that these devices are in compliance with the applicable CE standards and regulations.