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Digital Conference System

CU 6105 Central Unit

Central Unit for series DCS 6000 Conference Units,
Voting
Microphone Units, Channels Selectors and Audio
Output Units
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  • Page 1: Cu 6105 Central Unit

    DCS 6000 User Manual Digital Conference System CU 6105 Central Unit Central Unit for series DCS 6000 Conference Units, Voting Units, Interpreter Units, Ambient Microphone Units, Channels Selectors and Audio Output Units...
  • Page 2 User Manual Copyright © 2012 DIS User Manual CU 6105.docx 08/11/2012 No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilised in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using wireless language distribution . 23 Your DCS 6000 Conference System ....9 6.3.8 Connecting using RP 6004 Repeater .. 24 The DCS 6000 system with CU 6105 ..9 6.3.9 Connecting using PS 6000 Power 3.2.1 Central equipment etc....... 10 System components ........
  • Page 4 User Manual CU 6105 System Specification ......... 52 CU 6105 Specifications ......52 Connection Details ........53 Accessories ..........54 External Control Protocol ....... 55 10.1.1 TCP/IP socket connection ....... 55 10.1 General Protocol behavior ...... 55 10.1.2 Command structure (from External Control to CU 6105) ............

  • Page 5: Important

    User Manual CU 6105 Important Important Safeguards Read these instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before or other apparatus (including amplifiers) the apparatus or system is operated. that produce heat. Keep these instructions - The important Do not install the unit in a place exposed to safety instructions and operating instructions direct sunlight, excessive dust or humidity,...

  • Page 6: Labels

    If a voltage power company. For apparatuses intended to conversion is required, consult your DIS dealer or operate from battery power, or other sources, qualified personnel.

  • Page 7: Power Disconnect

    User Manual CU 6105 Blue Neutral For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be Brown Live installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. The green-and-yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter E or with the safety earth symbol or marked with green-and- yellow color.

  • Page 8: Warranty

    User Manual CU 6105 Warranty The units are minimum covered by 24 months warranty against defects in materials or work- manship. User Manual CU 6105.docx...

  • Page 9: Your Dcs 6000 Conference System

    Your DCS 6000 Conference System The DCS 6000 system with CU 6105 DCS 6000 Digital Conference System is a system to be drives up to app. 50 units with the CU power used at meetings, where a number of people are supply addressing the ‘Floor’...

  • Page 10: System Components

    Microphone Unit for use with System components FD/FC front plate with The CU 6105 Central Unit supports all available units in the DCS 6000 series: Loudspeaker, Microphone and Buttons. Available in Delegate (D) and Chairman (C) version MU 6042 D...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    User Manual CU 6105 Getting Started Setting up the system the first time When setting up the system for the first time please Please refer to section ‘5 General Guidelines’ follow the instruction given in this section in for details sequence.

  • Page 12: General Guidelines

    When installing in a 19” rack the supplied 19” Connect the CU 6105 to the various DCS 6000 units brackets shall be fixed to the front side of the CU 6105 using CAT5e cabling (F/UTP or U/FTP) screened Central Unit by unscrewing the crews holding the top cables following the guidelines in the next chapter.

  • Page 13: Chain Max. Number Of Units To Be Connected

    User Manual CU 6105 feeding cable from the CU 6105 Central Unit to the Please consult the next sections for details about the units connected. number of units, which can be connected depending on the cable length. Max. number of units to be connected The following tables shows the maximum number of units, which can be connected to a CU 6105 Central Unit.

  • Page 14: Connection Using Both Dcs-Lan Chains

    User Manual Figure 5.3-F IS 6132 P Interpreter Units connected. The 5.3.1.4 CM/DM 6680 F Chairman/Delegate numbers are with no loudspeakers connected. Note: The number of units is dependent of how many Units connected interpreter sets there are per booth (or language), as there Length of Length of inter Total cable...
  • Page 15 User Manual Note: If only one chain is used the information in section ‘5.3.1 Connection using only one DCS-LAN ’ must be used. Connect only one unit to each output of a JB 6104. Important: Use maximum 5 m cable from JB 6104 to the conference unit.

  • Page 16: Cu 6105 Central Unit

    User Manual CU 6105 Central Unit Overview The CU 6105 Central Unit for the DCS 6000 is the heart of the system. One CU 6105 is needed in each DCS 6000 system. 6.1.1 The CU 6105 Central Unit has as standard basic Feature License 1.

  • Page 17: Simplified Audio Schematic

    User Manual 2. Chain outputs – Two RJ45 connectors for 5. Audio input In 1 & In 2 – Two female XLR3 connecting Conference Unit. The connection and connectors for extra audio inputs. ‘In 1’ and ‘In 2’ protocol is called DCS-LAN. is used to connect auxiliary symmetrical audio signals such as a wireless microphone to the floor Important: The ‘Chain’...

  • Page 18: Connecting Units

    Please refer to the ‘User Manual JB 6104’ for further Figure 6.3-A Connecting DCS 6000 conference units. units can be connected and disconnected without details. interrupting the conference. Figure 6.3-B Connecting DCS 6000 conference units using JB 6104 Junction Boxes. 6.3.2 Connecting a PC User Manual CU 6105.docx...
  • Page 19 Conference units from the PC. Please refer to section Instead of using a ‘Crossed’ LAN cable, a LAN Router can be inserted. ‘6.5 Web Browser’ for more information. Figure 6.3-C Connecting the DCS 6000 Digital Conference System to a PC User Manual CU 6105.docx...

  • Page 20: Connecting A Pc And An Ipad

    Please refer to section ‘6.5 Web Browser’ for more connected wireless. information. Figure 6.3-D Connecting the DCS 6000 Digital Conference System to a PC and an iPad 6.3.4 The CU 6105 is connected to the Conference Units Connecting an audio recorder Use the ‘Group’...

  • Page 21: Connecting An Audio Mixer

    CU using the ‘Audio In 1 or 2’ input. 6105 Setup * Audio * Input/Output Control * Audio In 1 or 2’. Figure 6.3-F Connecting the DCS 6000 Digital Conference System to an audio mixer. User Manual CU 6105.docx...

  • Page 22: Connecting Interpretation Units

    Conference Units. Audio from the Interpreter Units can then be heard in the headphones connected to the Chairman and Delegate Units. Figure 6.3-G DCS 6000 Digital Conference System with interpretation functionality. User Manual CU 6105.docx...

  • Page 23: Using Wireless Language Distribution

    Chairman and Delegate Units. connected to the Digital Transmitter. A wireless language distribution system like ‘DCS 6000 Digital Infrared Language System’ can then be Figure 6.3-H DCS 6000 Digital Conference System with interpretation and wireless distribution, Ch.1 to Ch.3 User Manual CU 6105.docx...

  • Page 24: Connecting Using Rp 6004 Repeater

    User Manual Figure 6.3-I DCS 6000 Digital Conference System with interpretation and wireless distribution, Ch.1 to Ch.7 6.3.8 RP 6004 Repeater can be used to extend the Connecting using RP 6004 Repeater The maximum cable length is 200 m in one chain, but...

  • Page 25: Connecting Using Ps 6000 Power

    User Manual Figure 6.3-J DCS 6000 Digital Conference System with RP 6004 Repeater. 6.3.9 Connecting using PS 6000 Power Supply The PS 6000 is an in-line Power supply, which can be inserted in the DCS-LAN chains at any point, where additional power is needed.

  • Page 26: 6.3.10 Connecting To Sw 6000

    6105 using TCP-IP. The PC can be used either by a application (CUA). Chairman or a Technician. Please refer to the SW 6000 User Manuals for more information. Figure 6.3-L DCS 6000 Digital Conference System with basic SW 6000 setup User Manual CU 6105.docx...

  • Page 27: 6.3.11 Connecting An Emergency Signal

    User Manual Figure 6.3-M DCS 6000 Digital Conference System with advanced SW 6000 setup 6.3.11 Connecting an emergency signal To use the emergency signal function, a switch present on the ‘In 2’ input is distributed to all output (normally-open) must be connected to the emergency channels, overriding all other audio inputs.

  • Page 28: Web Browser Setup And Control

    User Manual Navigate to a settable option (Green marking). Please note that some changes applied immediately but might not be saved. Saving of those Cycle through the available values for a settable  settings to the memory of the CU 6105 will be done option using the ‘arrow’...
  • Page 29 User Manual The next tables show all menu items in the browser menu and a detailed description of the settings available. Figure 6.5-A CU 6105 Setup Menu Settings Description There are seven menu options in the browser control. The first six options select sub-menus...
  • Page 30 User Manual Menu Settings Description Unit Count – Shows the number of connected units on each chain. Unit Status – Shows the connected Conference units with Serial Number and Type of units. The ‘State’ field shows if a unit is ‘Active’ (connected) or ‘Lost’ (not connected).
  • Page 31 User Manual Menu Settings Description CU hostname – A host name can be assigned to the CU 6105. This name can be used to connect to the CU 6105 with a browser instead of using the IP- address. After a hostname is assigned, type the following in the browser: http://’hostname’.local where ‘hostname’...
  • Page 32 User Manual Menu Settings Description Language – Selecting the browser interface language. English language default. Loudspeaker Control – The ‘Loudspeaker Volume’ is setting volume built-in loudspeakers in the Conference units. User Manual CU 6105.docx...
  • Page 33 User Manual Menu Settings Description The Gain of ‘Audio In 1 & 2’ can be Input Control – set to ‘0 dB’ or ‘10 dB’. When set to ‘10 dB’ the input signal is amplified 10 db. The ‘Audio In 1 & 2 Volume’ is used to set the volume of the input signal.
  • Page 34 User Manual Menu Settings Description The ‘Source’ can be selected for Audio Output – each of the four outputs. The choices using the dropdown menu are: Group, Floor, Floor 1, Floor 2 or any of the interpreter channels. When ‘Group’ is selected for ‘Out A’, the ‘Group A’...
  • Page 35 User Manual Menu Settings Description Conference units Group Setup – assigned individually four groups. ‘Group A’ is always used as the source to the built-in loudspeakers. A unit can be selected in ‘Group A’ and/or in one of the other three groups.
  • Page 36 User Manual Menu Settings Description Used number Interpretation Setup – Interpreter Channels in use (0 to 16). When value ‘0’ interpretation channels are present in the system. Only ‘Floor’ sound will be present Channel 0 will always give the original audio (floor). Used to switch the showing in the Channel Display –...
  • Page 37 User Manual Menu Settings Description The “Booth Setup” shows a list of Booth Setup – Booth (1 to 128). The Interpretation Channels can now be assigned to the Booth. More Booths can be assigned the same channel. As default Booth 1 is assigned Channel Booth assigned...
  • Page 38 User Manual Menu Settings Description The Interlock settings are used to Interpreter Lock – setup the interlock between the Interpretation channels. The settings are: An interpreter cannot switch on his Complete Lock microphone to any occupied interpreter channel. This is the default setting. An interpreter turning on his No Lock microphone to any occupied...
  • Page 39 User Manual Menu Settings Description in the seat. After assigning names, the ‘Submit Changes’ has to be activated. The ‘Seat Number’ can be changed as well. If the same number is typed into two seats, it is marked with a red frame and the ‘Submit Changes’...
  • Page 40 User Manual Menu Settings Description Used to lower the Microphone level Microphone Attenuation – or Loudspeaker level in the selected unit. The Loudspeaker can be set to Off as well. When the reset button is activated, Reset to Factory Defaults – the settings in the CU 6105 are reset to factory default.
  • Page 41 User Manual Menu Settings Description Used for switching between the Operation mode – operation modes. Please refer to the section ‘6.6 Operation Modes’. Used to set the ‘Delegate Interrupt Delegate interrupt mode – Mode’. Please refer to section ‘6.6.2 Delegate Interrupt Mode’. User Manual CU 6105.docx...
  • Page 42 When “Book Drop” Feature is enabled a short ‘unwanted’ noise will only make the microphone to open a few seconds. “Last Mic Stays Open” feature is used when the DCS 6000 system is used for video or audio conferences where equipment with echo- canceling feature is in use.
  • Page 43 User Manual Menu Settings Description If a report is needed for factory Report – diagnostic purposes. The report can be printed using an installed printer on the PC or saved to a html file. Figure 6.5-B CU 6105 Browser Setup User Manual CU 6105.docx...

  • Page 44: Cu 6105 Mic. Control (Browser)

    User Manual 6.5.2 The microphone control screen is selected by clicking CU 6105 Mic. Control (browser) the ‘Microphone Control’ button in the ‘CU 6105 Setup’ screen. Figure 6.5-D shows the screens available with a description of the functionality for each screen. Figure 6.5-C CU 6105 Setup, Browser Menu Screen...

  • Page 45: Using Web Browser In Pc

    User Manual Screen Description Shows the list of active speakers. The Speakers – number of list lines are defined by the setting in ‘Max. Total Speakers’. An speakers is turned off by clicking the speaker name. Shows the list of delegates requesting to Requests –...

  • Page 46: Using Web Browser In Ipad

    User Manual Open the CU 6105 Browser application using the ‘Safari’ browser on the iPad. Then select ‘Add to Home screen’: Click the ‘Add’ button and a shortcut to the ‘CU 6105 Figure 6.5-G Select ‘Add to Home Screen’ Figure 6.5-E CU 6105 Setup Tab selected Setup’...

  • Page 47: Operation Modes

    User Manual Operation Modes The green ‘Request’ lamp in the other delegate unit in the queue will light up steadily. When one of the units speaking is switched ‘Off’, 6.6.1 The “Operation Mode” determines the behavior of the Operation Mode the first delegate unit in the queue is automati- microphone system.

  • Page 48: Ambient Microphone

    User Manual the first switched ON Chairman unit will be Lower If however “Lower” is selected a chairman switched OFF. will interrupt (switch off) the first switched on • delegate unit if the number of open units (Chairman and Delegate) has reached the number specified in the setting “Max.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    User Manual Troubleshooting In this chapter a simple fault-finding guide is given. This is intended to be used to remedy the consequences of incorrect installation. If more serious faults or problems arise the installer should contact a qualified technician. The light rings in the microphone in the Check the cables as the digital communication from the central units are constantly flashing unit to the Conference units is not established.

  • Page 50: Firmware Update

    Figure 6.7-A Browsing for update file ‘cu_6105_xxxxxx.dis’. If maintenance update is needed the update file is delivered from your support source. After selecting the update file click the ‘Go’ button and the update process is started: User Manual CU 6105.docx...
  • Page 51 User Manual The update process will take several minutes. During the update process information is typed on the screen. When Figure 6.7-B Update file is uploaded the process is finished the word ‘Success’ is typed: Figure 6.7-C Update is finalized User Manual CU 6105.docx...

  • Page 52: Technical Specifications

    User Manual Technical Specifications System Specification To guarantee specified performance ..5 Deg C. to 40 Deg C. The microphone system conforms to IEC 60914, the Storage temperature ........-20 Deg C. to 60 Deg C Overall system characteristics international standard for Conference systems. Maximum relative humidity ..........

  • Page 53: Connection Details

    Outgoing - BRN/WHT BRN/WHT Outgoing + The DCS 6000 system uses Cat5e, Cat6 or Cat7 F/UTP DCS-LAN Chain Important: If other color codes are used then the four pairs or U/FTP cables with screened RJ45 connectors. are connected as follows: EIA 568-B wiring shall be used.

  • Page 54: Accessories

    User Manual XLR3 female Terminal block Analog Audio In Emergency switch Connect the emergency switch to pin 1 and 2. Signal Cable type Earth 2 x 0.25 mm2 shielded. Signal + Signal – Accessories EC 6001-20 Connection Cable 20 m ....... 10 03 24202 GM 6523 Gooseneck Microphone, 40 cm ....

  • Page 55: External Control Protocol

    User Manual External Control Protocol The DCS 6000 Digital Conference System features an Retrieving a list of seats available in the Ethernet connection with the purpose of providing an system. • interface for controlling and monitoring of the This interface supports applications developed by system.

  • Page 56: Control To Cu 6105)

    User Manual 10.1.2 Command structure (from External Control to CU 6105) To control the CU an External Control sends commands to CU 6105 included in command lines. Commands lines are build up in a very simple manner: <command><SP><data><CR> <command><SP><data><LF> <SP> Space - 0x20 = 32 <CR>...

  • Page 57: 10.1.4 Seat Numbering

    User Manual 10.1.4 Seat numbering Conference units are identified by means of a seat numbers. Each Conference unit is assigned a seat number. This is done automatically for all Conference units, when they are connected to the CU 6105. The CU 6105 Browser interface is used to change seat numbering.
  • Page 58 User Manual 10.2.1.3 Turn off all delegate microphones Instruct the CU to turn off all delegate microphones. mic_all_delegates_off<CR> A Chairman is not turned off. The CU responds to the command by issuing a ‘mic_off’ command for each microphone which is turned off. 10.2.1.4 Put microphone in request list Insert microphone into request list.
  • Page 59 User Manual 10.2.1.9 Set max delegate speakers Maximum number of delegates allowed to speak. max_speakers <max speakers><CR> <max speakers> Can be set to “1” to “8” The CU responds by sending a 'max_speakers' command. 10.2.1.10 Set max requests Maximum number of delegates allowed in the request list. max_requests <max requests><CR>...

  • Page 60: 10.2.2 Commands From Cu 6105 To External Control

    User Manual (for all microphones on) mic_request_on (for all microphones in request list) mic_on mic_status_done 10.2.1.14 Help help<CR> Help information is available listing all commands supported by the CU. If a command is included in the help help <command><CR> command, details on that command is returned. Note: The help command results in a number of command lines returned from the CU.
  • Page 61 User Manual 10.2.2.6 Max delegate speakers Maximum number of delegates allowed to speak. max_speakers <max speakers><CR> <max speakers> "1" to "8" 10.2.2.7 Max requests Maximum number of delegates allowed in the request list. max_requests <max requests><CR> <max requests> "0" to "250". 10.2.2.8 Operation mode System operation mode.

  • Page 62: Audio Control

    User Manual 10.2.2.11 Microphone status complete Informs, that complete system status has been sent. mic_status_done<CR> 10.2.2.12 Seat state Seat state information. seat_state <seat number> <seat state><CR> This information is sent from the CU to an External Control, when the state of a seat changes – a seat becomes passive or active.

  • Page 63: Control

    User Manual <level> The level of line input 1 ranges from -41 to 0. The value -41 indicates Off, whereas values from -40 to 0 indicates attenuation in dB. The CU responds to this command by returning a ‘line_input_level_1’ command. 10.3.1.3 Set line output volume (A-D) Adjust the level of line output signal.
  • Page 64 User Manual <volume> The volume of the loudspeakers ranging from -41 to 0. The value -41 indicates Off, whereas values from - 40 to 0 indicates attenuation in dB. 10.3.2.2 Line input 1 level Level of line input 1 signal. line_input_level_1 <level><CR>...

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