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The CPU5500 central unit is the core of the TCS5500 Digital
Conference & Interpretation System.
During the conference, the central unit will manage the speech of
the delegate units and the interpreter units.
The system cables
The system cables transmit the digital audio and status information.
They also provide the power supply to the interface, conference
and interpreter units.
For the correct functioning of all equipment, each specific cable
has a specific color.
The system cable has a yellow color. This yellow cable has a black
plug and a gray plug. The black plug is dedicated to an OUTPUT
(from CPU5500, INT5500, EU5500…), the gray plus is dedicated
to an INPUT (INT5500, ID5500, FOC5500…)
Use of the correct cables and a proper connection of these cables is
of utmost importance for correct functioning of the system.
Please note that the use of a regular patch cable cannot be used.
The wire section of the system cable is AWG24, and therefore
thicker than a regular patch cable (AWG26).
The software control suite (optional)
A conference manager can control the entire conference via a PC if
he uses the optional software control suite. The software control
suite provides several extra functions, next to the functionality
provided by the central unit:
Additional functions for microphone management:
the conference manager can easily monitor which delegates
have made a request to speak, which delegates are currently
speaking, activate certain microphones, etc. Two possibilities to
manage the microphones are supplied: the first is a schematic
view of the room and the delegates; the second is through a list
of names (nominative view).
Display of voting results as diagrams: the results of a voting
can be represented graphically and can, for example, be
displayed in the conference room by using a projector. Voting
in combination with badge verification is also possible.
Interpreter management: the conference manager can configure
each desk in each booth. Configuration includes assignment of
languages to interpreter units (both for the A and B channel),
operation modes, etc.
Delegate database: the delegate database allows the conference
manager to specify delegate information. This information can
then be displayed in the nominative and the schematic view of