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CDSVAN MSI8V CAUTION DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DEVICES Do not open housing with mains cable connected. Maintenance operations may only be executed by qualified personnel. Our equipment and installations have been built and tested according to the latest state of the art. Under normal conditions, they do not require any special maintenance.
CDSVAN MSI8V Content About this manual ..................... 6 Symbols ........................6 Important remarks..................... 7 For customers in the EU and in the USA ................7 For customers in the United Kingdom ................7 Safety ...........................7 Installation ........................7 Cleaning........................7 Repacking........................7 General .........................8 Important information ....................8 Overview......................
MSI8V CDSVAN About this manual Symbols The following symbols and fonts are used in this manual: Indicates an important note, which has to be followed to guarantee that the functions of the unit, the security of any data or your health are not put at risk Indicates additional information, remarks and tips Describes activities that must be performed in the shown order Words in bold letters require your special attention.
CDSVAN MSI8V Important remarks For customers in the EU and in the USA Our equipment has been tested and complies with the requirement of the CE test. This guarantees the protection against harmful interferences, when the equipment is operating in a commercial environment. If the unit is not proper installed to this user manual it may causes radio interferences.
MSI8V CDSVAN General Please keep this manual together with the CDSVAN Compact Transmitter MSI8V. If you hand on the units to third parties, please include this manual. Please read the manual carefully, taking special care when you see this symbol as it indicates important information! This product is conform to the rules of the following European directive: 89/336/EWG...
CDSVAN MSI8V Overview The Compact Transmitter MSI8V is used within the CDSVAN Conference System for transmission of 8 audio channels by infrared light. System function The audio signals are converted into frequency modulated infrared light and then transmitted by means of INFRACOM Radiators HLN82, which are directly connected to the MSI8V.
MSI8V CDSVAN Compact transmitter MSI8V Front View The CDSVAN Compact Transmitter MSI8V is part of the Congress Data System systems VAN (Virtual Audio Network), which serves the cordless sound transmission by means of infrared light. The sound signal is thereby converted into a frequency-modulated infrared light signal and emitted via transmitting diodes.
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CDSVAN MSI8V Rear View The Compact Transmitter MSI8V contains the following sockets on the rear side: VAN-IN (RJ45 socket) for connecting to the CDSVAN PC (Computer) VAN-LINK (RJ45 socket) for cascading (Audio) with a second MSI8V LINE-OUT: eight sockets for audio recording RF-LINK: socket for cascading (RF) with further MSI8V RADIATORS: 2 x BNC sockets for connecting INFRACOM®...
MSI8V CDSVAN Installation and starting up The Compact Transmitter has an ex-works mains voltage setting of 90 - 250 Volts by 50 – 60 Hz. If there is another voltage range you must not connect this equipment. In connecting the system, special attention is to be paid to ensure that all cables are installed in cable ducts or that they are fixed by cable clamps or adhesive tape in such a way that there is no danger of somebody tripping over them.
CDSVAN MSI8V Connecting RF-LINK socket BNC socket to cascade further Compact Transmitter MSI8V. To manage more Outputs you can extend the system to more outputs. Connecting radiator sockets IR-LINE 1 and 2: BNC sockets for connecting INFRACOM® radiators HLN82A and HLN82B.
MSI8V CDSVAN Starting Up The power supply is turned on via the power switch on the front side of the Compact Transmitter MSI8V. When you use the Compact Transmitter the first time it is necessary to adjust the provided channels. This procedure will allocate the transmitter frequencies to the respective channels.
CDSVAN MSI8V OPERATION Once the CDSVAN system has been properly started up and checked, there is usually no need for any further intervention from the operator. Most of the work involved with audio distribution should have been completed during the preselection of channels and system start-up.
MSI8V CDSVAN Overview Power switch Illustration 1 AF indicator ON LED DIP-switch setting Channel 3 Test diodes channel range selection VAN-IN VAN-LINK LINE OUT, Mains Power channel 1-8 Link connector Termination LINK Radiator connectors Illustration 2...
CDSVAN MSI8V Applications In the following you see some examples in form of a block diagram: Application 1 This diagram shows a complete application for an eight channel (OR + 7) interpreter system. Monitoring part is the Receiver IRX together with the IR-Radiator HLN82B. CDSVAN System Components •...
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MSI8V CDSVAN The next diagram (Application 2) shows the extension to a 16 channel system: DATA signal Compact MSI8V CDSVAN PC Transmitter VAN-IN VAN-link IR-LINK MSI8V Compact 16x line out Transmitter VAN-IN (recording, PA) VAN-link IR-LINK Ch16 HLN82B Application 2 Two Compact Transmitters MSI8V are linked to one system.
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CDSVAN MSI8V The next diagram (Application 3) shows a complete interpreter system: Application 3 This diagram shows a complete application for a multi channel interpreter system. Monitoring part is the Receiver IRX together with the IR-Radiator HLN82B. CDSVAN System Components •...
MSI8V CDSVAN Appendix Technical Data MSI8V The unit is complying with the international standard IEC914. Connections • VAN-IN (1 x RJ45-socket) for connection to the CDSVAN-PC • VAN-LINK (1 x RJ45-socket) for cascading (Audio) with a second MSI8V • LINE-OUT (8 x XLR-plug) AF outputs for audio recording •...
CDSVAN MSI8V Block diagram General overview of CDSVAN devices System Components CDSVAN prof. Audio processing software DSP6/15 RJ45 DSP Card with 6 or 15 digital sound processors and EDAT I/O plate DOL8/16V Interpreter Console for 8 or 16 channels DCVW8/16 Delegates´...
MSI8V CDSVAN Troubleshooting Error description Error cause Error solution Switching on the system produces The main cable connector is not Check if there is no connection to the no POWER ON condition (green properly connected mains power. LAMP does not light up). corresponding socket of the unit.
CDSVAN MSI8V Table of language signs (ISO639) AB Abkhazien HI Hindi RM RhaetoRoma, Rhaeto-Romance AA Afar HU Hungarian RO Romanian AF Afrikaans IS Icelandic RU Russian SQ Albanian IN Indonesian SM Samoan AM Amharic IA Interlinga, Interlingua SG Sangho AR Arabic IE Interlinge, Interlingue SA Sanskrit HY Armenian...
BRÄHLER Service form Material return shipments for repair-, service-, or guaranty purposes please send to: BRÄHLER ICS Konferenztechnik AG, Auf der Alten Burg 6, D-53639 Königswinter, Germany Phone +49 (0)2244 930-100, Fax +49 (0)2244 930-450 Dear customer, Please ask our sales staff for the RMA number (Return of Material Authorization). Without RMA number a treatment is not possible! Please always include this service form, fully completed, with any complaint or repair wish you may have.
Adresses Head office Germany Brähler ICS Konferenztechnik International Congress Service AG Auf der Alten Burg 6 D-53639 Königswinter P.O. Box 3264 D-53627 Königswinter Tel.: +49 (0) 2244 930-0 Fax: +49 (0) 2244 930-450 http:// www.braehler.com Rental service Wahlfelder Mühle 3 D-53639 Königswinter Tel.: +49 (0) 2244 930-200...
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