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Sennheiser SDC 8000 SYS User Manual

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SDC 8000 SYS
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Sennheiser SDC 8000 SYS Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSennheiser
ModelSDC 8000 SYS
CategorySoftware
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Important Information on This Manual

Safety Instructions

Warnings about data loss and system security to prevent damage and unauthorized access.

Delivery Includes

Lists the items included in the SDC 8000 SYS software package.

Getting to Know the Software

Important Features of the Software

Highlights the software's capabilities for configuring, managing, and operating conference and interpretation systems.

The S-MM (Microphone Management) Software Module

Explains the S-MM module's role in configuring, monitoring, and controlling the conference system.

The S-DM (Delegate Management) Software Module

Details the S-DM module for managing delegate data and displaying names during conferences.

The S-VM (Voting Management) Software Module

Covers the S-VM module for managing votes and chip cards.

The S-VD (Voting Display) Software Module

Describes the S-VD module for displaying voting results visually.

The IM (Interpreter Management) Software Module

Explains the S-IM module for configuring, monitoring, and controlling the interpretation system.

Software Licenses and Dongle

The Licenses

Information on purchasing and activating licenses for software modules.

The Dongle

Explains the function and usage of the dongle as a hardware license key.

Software Passwords

The Two Passwords

Details the two passwords required for accessing and configuring the software.

System Requirements

Hardware Required

Lists the necessary processor, RAM, hard disk, drives, sound card, and screen resolution.

Operating System Required

Specifies the compatible Windows operating systems for the SDC 8000 software.

Network Configuration

Describes network configuration options for master, slave, and video PCs.

Preparing the Conference System for Use

Connecting the PC to the Central Unit

Details how to connect PCs to the central unit using RS 232 interfaces and zero modem cables.

Installing the Software

Step-by-step guide for installing the SDC 8000 software on PCs.

Removing the Software

Instructions on how to uninstall the SDC 8000 software and its driver.

First-Time Program Startup

Connecting the Dongle

Steps to connect the dongle and restart the program if not detected.

Setting Correct Starting Options

Guide to configure PC roles (master, slave, video) and network settings.

Starting the Program in Demo Mode

How to start the software without a dongle for testing purposes.

Adjusting Basic Settings

Changing Passwords for the 'Confsys' Program

Procedure to change the software access passwords for enhanced security.

Changing Menu Language of the 'Confsys' Program

How to change the user interface language of the software.

Configuring the Conference System

Creating a Synoptic View of the Conference

Guide to create and save a visual representation of the conference room layout.

Positioning Conference Console Icons

Instructions on adding, moving, and aligning console icons in the synoptic view.

Editing All Conference Console Icons Simultaneously

How to modify multiple console icons at once (move, resize, mirror).

Hiding Console Icons

Method to hide specific console icons in the synoptic view.

Creating an Icon Label

Steps to add custom text labels to console icons.

Defining the Console Icon for the Chairman Unit

How to designate a specific console as the chairman unit and its privileges.

Defining Groups

Explains how to create audio and voting groups for consoles.

Adding a Conference Console to a Group

Procedure to add a console to an existing audio or voting group.

Removing a Conference Console from a Group

Steps to remove a console from an assigned group.

Displaying the Overview of Groups

How to view assigned group memberships for consoles.

Configuring VIP Units

Configuring VIP Units

How to assign VIP status to delegate units for special privileges.

Initializing the Conference Consoles

Automatic Initialization

Guide for automatically initializing all conference consoles and saving the configuration.

Manual Initialization

Procedure for manually initializing consoles and assigning microphone numbers.

Changing Assigned Microphone Numbers

Changing an Assigned Microphone Number

How to reassign microphone numbers to consoles if initialization was incorrect.

Checking Initialization Status

Checking an Initialization

How to check the initialization status of conference consoles.

Selecting Conference Options

Configuring Saving Options

How to configure the program's auto-save behavior on exit.

Configuring Maximum Speaking Time

Setting limits for delegate speaking time.

Configuring Voting Settings

Options for configuring voting modes and printout details.

Configuring Startup Options

How to set program behavior on startup, including loading configurations.

Configuring Conference Mode

Selecting the overall operational mode for the conference.

Configuring Speaker Limit

Setting the maximum number of simultaneously active consoles.

Configuring Menu Language of the Software

How to change the software's display language.

Configuring the PC in a Network

Assigning roles (master, slave, video) and IP addresses to PCs in the network.

Configuring Acoustic Signals

Setting up acoustic signals for various system events.

Configuring the Protocol

Enabling and configuring protocol files for microphone and badge events.

Configuring Communication with the Central Unit

Activating or deactivating communication between the PC and the central unit.

Configuring the COM Port

Selecting the correct COM port for PC to central unit communication.

Saving Conference Options

How to save or discard the configured options.

Managing Delegate Data

Entering Delegate Data

Methods for manually entering or importing delegate information.

Creating or Opening a Delegate Database

Steps to create a new or open an existing delegate database.

Adding New Delegate Data to the Database

How to add new records to the delegate database.

Changing Delegate Data

Procedure to modify existing delegate records.

Deleting Data from the Delegate Database

How to remove delegate records from the database.

Searching for Data in the Delegate Database

Methods for searching for specific delegate information.

Moving Data within the Delegate Database

How to move delegate data to a new microphone number.

Importing Delegate Data

Importing Delegate Data

Instructions for importing delegate data from a text file.

Printing a Delegate Database

Printing a Delegate Database

How to print delegate lists, sorted by various criteria.

Planning and Managing Votings

Entering Voting Data

How to create or open an agenda file for managing votes.

Adding New Voting Items to the Agenda File

Steps to add new items to the voting agenda.

Changing Voting Items in the Agenda File

How to edit existing items in the voting agenda.

Deleting Voting Items from the Agenda File

Procedure to remove items from the voting agenda.

Searching for Voting Items in the Agenda File

How to search for specific voting items within the agenda.

Moving Voting Items within the Agenda File

Reordering voting items within the agenda file.

Importing Voting Items

Importing Voting Items

Instructions for importing voting data from a text file.

Printing an Agenda File

Printing an Agenda File

How to print the contents of the agenda file.

Monitoring and Controlling a Conference

Starting a Conference

Steps to start a conference, including prerequisites and file selection.

Changing to the Name List

How to switch the display from synoptic view to the delegate name list.

Monitoring and Controlling via Control Palette

Displays on the Control Palette

Explains the information displayed on the control palette.

Deactivating and Reactivating Consoles

Deactivating All Consoles

How to deactivate all active consoles simultaneously.

Reactivating the Last Active Console

How to reactivate the most recently deactivated console.

Managing Speaking Time

Using the "Speechtime" Options

How to limit and manage delegate speaking times.

Monitoring Conference via Synoptic View

Monitoring Conference Console Icons in Synoptic View

Explains the meaning of different colors and markings of console icons.

Monitoring Conference Operation via Name List

How to monitor conference progress using the delegate name list.

Monitoring Name Boxes in the Name List

Explains the different boxes within the name list for monitoring.

Intervening in the Conference

Activating a Console

Steps to activate a console for a delegate to speak.

Deactivating a Console

Steps to deactivate an active console.

Granting a Request to Speak to a Delegate

How to grant a delegate's request to speak.

Rejecting Requests to Speak

How to reject a delegate's request to speak.

Printing Request Lists and Chairman Configuration

Printing a List of All Requests to Speak

How to print a list of delegates who have requested to speak.

Configuring the Chairman Unit During a Conference

How to change the chairman unit during an active conference.

Changing Volume of Console Loudspeakers

How to adjust the volume for console loudspeakers.

Turning Central Unit Audio I/O On/Off During Conference

Managing audio inputs and outputs of the central unit during a conference.

Changing Audio Input/Output Configuration

Changing Audio Input/Output Configuration During Conference

Modifying audio input/output configurations during a conference.

Displaying VIP Units and Group Assignments

Displaying/Hiding VIP Unit Marking

How to show or hide the VIP status markers on console icons.

Displaying Group Assignment of Console During Conference

Viewing a console's audio and voting group assignment.

Displaying Overview of Groups During Conference

Viewing a summary of all consoles assigned to groups.

Changing Audio Settings During Conference

Changing Audio Settings During Conference

Adjusting audio settings for consoles, either individually or by group.

Changing Conference Mode and Chip Card Data

Changing Conference Mode During Conference

Switching the conference mode while a conference is in progress.

Saving or Printing Chip Card Data

Saving or printing data from inserted chip cards for documentation.

Testing Console Hardware

Testing Loudspeakers of Conference Consoles

Performing loudspeaker tests on connected consoles.

Testing Microphones of Conference Consoles

Testing the functionality of the console microphones.

Communication and Signals

Creating a Text Message

Sending text messages to interpreter consoles.

Triggering Acoustic Signals

Activating acoustic signals for conference events.

Voting Operations

Loading the Agenda File

Loading the agenda file to prepare for starting a vote.

Selecting Voting Settings

Choosing Voting Groups

Restricting vote participation to specific groups.

Taking Votes with or Without Chip Cards

How to conduct votes with or without using delegate chip cards.

Taking Secret or Public Votes

Configuring votes as either secret or public.

Selecting the Voting Mode

Setting the voting mode (e.g., 1 of 3, 1 of 5).

Automatically Printing Voting Results

Enabling automatic printing of vote results.

Displaying and Specifying Vote Casting

Displaying How Votes Are Cast on Display

Enabling real-time display of vote casting during the voting process.

Specifying the Voting Time

Setting a fixed time limit for voting.

Configuring Voting Result Display on Video PC

Configuring Display of Voting Results on Video PC

Setting how voting results are displayed on external monitors.

Taking Votes

Starting a Vote

Steps to start a vote from the agenda.

Vote Completion and Assignment

Ending a Vote

How a vote is ended, either automatically or manually.

Assigning Votes Cast to Delegates

Viewing which delegate cast which vote.

Vote Management and Unplanned Votes

Printing Voting Results

Printing specific voting results.

Repeating a Vote

How to repeat a previously conducted vote.

Automatically Proceeding to Next Voting Item

Using the "Next Item" button to advance through the agenda.

Carrying Out an Unplanned Vote

How to conduct a vote that is not on the predefined agenda.

Archiving and Chip Card Usage

Archiving and Processing Voting Results

Information on automatically created files for voting results and statistics.

Using Chip Cards

How chip cards enhance conference personalization and voting security.

Chip Card Data Management

Writing Data to Chip Cards

Procedure for writing delegate data onto chip cards.

Reading Chip Cards

How to read data from inserted chip cards.

Changing Chip Card Data

Modifying data on a chip card.

Ending the Program

Ending the Program

How to properly exit the software.

Configuring the Interpretation System

Creating an Interpretation Configuration

Steps to create a new configuration for the interpretation system.

Opening an Interpretation Configuration

How to load an existing interpretation system configuration.

Deleting an Interpretation Configuration

Procedure to delete unwanted interpretation configurations.

Assigning Languages to Interpreter Booths

Editing the Language Table

How to add, edit, or delete languages and their abbreviations in the table.

Assigning Interpreter Booth Main Target Language (A-Channel)

Setting the primary language channel for interpreter booths.

Preconfiguring Languages for B-Channel of Interpreter Console

Setting up secondary (B-channel) languages for interpreter consoles.

COM Port, Menu Language, and Password Settings

Configuring the COM Port

Selecting the correct COM port for interpretation system communication.

Configuring Menu Language

Changing the user interface language for the Interpreter Management module.

Changing the Password

Procedure to change the password for the Interpreter Management software.

Interpreter Management Software Security and Initialization

Locking the Interpreter Management Software

How to lock the software to prevent unauthorized access.

Initializing the Interpreter Consoles

Transmitting configuration and initializing interpreter consoles.

Changing Interpretation Options and Displaying Serial Numbers

Changing Options Later On

Modifying interpretation system options after initial setup.

Displaying Serial Numbers of Connected Interpreter Consoles

Viewing serial numbers of connected interpreter consoles for diagnostics.

Intervening in the Interpretation System

Sending Text Messages to Interpreter Consoles

Sending text messages to interpreters for communication.

Monitoring Interpreter Console Status

Monitoring the Status of All Interpreter Consoles

Viewing the operational status of all interpreter consoles.

Changing B-Channel Language During Conference

Changing Language for B-Channel of Interpreter Console During Conference

Modifying the B-channel language for an interpreter during a conference.

Upgrading Software License

Upgrading the Software License

Steps to upgrade the software license using the Field Exchange Utility.

Folders and File Types

Folders and File Types

Information on the software's folder structure and supported file types.

Troubleshooting and Accessories

If Problems Occur...

Troubleshooting common issues with the system's software and consoles.

The Conference and Interpretation System Does Not React on Software

Solutions for when the system is unresponsive to software commands.

Some Consoles Do Not Work

Diagnosing and resolving issues with non-functional consoles.

Accessories

List of available software modules and their license numbers.