Installation manual to TCS5500

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1 Installation manual to TCS5500 Televic NV/SA

2 All information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Televic NV. Copyright 2002 Televic NV. All rights reserved. Title Installation Manual to TCS5500 Author DIV-EVC Date 13/09/2011 Version 2.13 Televic NV Leo Bekaertlaan 1 B-8870 Izegem Tel: +32-(0) Fax:+32-(0) support@televic.com Website

3 TCS5500 Conference & Interpretation System: Installation Manual Copyright 2003 by Televic NV/SA All rights reserved. No part of this manual shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. The authors of this manual have made every effort in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of the information. However, the information in this manual is supplied without warranty, either express or implied. Neither the authors, Televic NV/SA, nor its dealers or distributors will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to be caused either directly or indirectly by this book. Trademarks All terms mentioned in this manual that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. Televic NV/SA cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark. Microsoft Excel is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Page III

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5 Contents Contents TCS5500 Conference & Interpretation System: Installation Manual..III Trademarks...III General Information 1 Safety Information...1 Applicable standards...2 TCS5500 the Digital Conference & Interpretation System 3 Overview...3 Components of the TCS5500 Conference & Interpretation System...4 TMS TIS Central equipment...5 The system cables...6 The software control suite (optional)...6 The technology used...7 Power Supply...7 An example...7 PS Some important data...10 TMS room equipment...11 Delegate controller interface (INT5500)...11 Digital Signal Splitter (SPL5525)...13 Table top units...14 Units for flush mounting...15 Headphone...22 Microphone...23 Memory chip card...23 TIS Interpreter equipment...24 Interpreter desk (ID5500)...24 Central unit...25 Basic equipment of the central unit (CPU5500)...25 Supplementary boards in the central unit...27 The rack...27 Technical data...29 Operation...30 Configuring the conference system 31 Overview...31 Introduction to the CPU5500 central unit s operating menu...32 The startup display...32 Installation manual to TCS5500 Contents 1

6 The lock functionality The menu buttons Structure of the CPU5500 central unit s operating menu Overview The main menu The conference menu (1 of 2) The conference menu (2 of 2) The interpretation menu (1 of 4) The interpretation menu (2 of 4) The interpretation menu (3 of 4) The interpretation menu (4 of 4) The AUX-IN/OUT menu (1 of 2) The AUX-IN/OUT menu (2 of 2) The System menu (1 of 2) Working with the main menu The main screen F1 function key F2 function key The conference menu - overview Default values of the microphone system Initializing the microphone system Choosing the conference mode Max number of simultaneously active microphones Adjusting the volume settings of the loudspeaker Adjusting the audio settings for the microphone Resetting the microphone system Accessing the microphone options The conference menu - example The interpreter menu - overview Usage Configuration Options Channel configuration Booth configuration Auto-floor Initializing the interpreter system Rebooting the interpreter system (TIS) Advanced options The interpreter menu - example Auxiliary menu overview Usage The outputs The inputs Distance Conferencing (N-1) External Equalizer Preset configuration System menu overview Usage Peripherals Miscellaneous... 72

7 IP Address...72 IP Netmask...73 Time...73 Date...73 CPU5500 Defaults...73 Init Mode...73 Version...73 Test...73 Reboot...73 The language menu overview...74 Usage...74 Change of subparts...75 Interface units...75 Interpreter desk...75 Fault detection...76 Survey...76 Troubleshooting...79 If problems occur...79 Maintenance and care...79 Appendix A: INT5500 Connections 81 Basic configuration...81 Special configurations...83 Appendix B: Camera Control Protocol 87 Overview...87 Commands...87 Examples...88 Appendix C: Operator Desk Protocol 91 Overview...91 Commands...92 Examples...93 Appendix D: Messenger Control panel 95 Overview...95 Appendix E: Cables and Connectors 97 Overview...97 DML/CML5500 Connection Cable (Shielded)...97 DCS5500 Connection Cable (Shielded)...98 Connection Cable (Shielded) for...98 ID5500 / INT5500/SPL5525/SPL5501/ Combi panels...98 CLK Cable EU RSU RMU cable (roomcoupling) p flat cable p flat cable Power cable (48V) Ethernet Connection Cable Page 3

8 Serial Connection cable Connectors Cable check Appendix F: 114 EU5500 SPL connections 114 Extension unit (8 branches) Extension unit (4 loops) Redundancy options for EU5500, SPL5525 and Confidea-L units

9 General Information General Information Safety Information The Televic TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System is state of the art and has been designed to meet quality. Nevertheless, the individual components of the conference system can cause danger for persons and material assets if the safety requirements are neglected. Read carefully the safety instructions and installation manual before operating the system, Use the conference system only as intended, The conference system may not be set up by personnel not familiar with the safety regulations, Do not use the system close to water or moisture. For example in an outdoors installation without precautions, Openings in the enclosure may not be covered or blocked for example by placing the equipment close to a wall. These openings are necessary for ventilation. They ensure a reliable operation and protect the installation from overheating, Route the power and system cables in a way so that they are not likely to be walked on. Also, make sure the cables and plugs are not routed under or against heavy items as they could cause damage, Do not push an object or spill a liquid through the openings in the enclosure. They could reach voltage points resulting in electrical shortcuts. This can cause electrical shocks and fire, Do not convert the conference system or alter it incorrectly. Servicing this system may only be done by qualified service personnel, In case replacements parts are necessary, only use parts that are approved by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Using other parts may cause serious hazard in the system, Always plug out the system in case it is not used for a long time or during a lightning storm. This will avoid damage due to lightning or power line surges. Installation manual to TCS5500 General Information 1

10 Applicable standards ISO IEC 914 IEC 268 EN EN EN EN /-2 IEC60914

11 TCS5500 TCS5500 the Digital Conference & Interpretation System Overview If you require high-quality conference and interpretation equipment to support the communication process, then the TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System is the solution to your problem. The TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System exploits all the advantages of digital communications technology and offers its users a series of important features: clear sound reproduction, a full Digital System, Flexibility in design and integration extremely easy to operate microphone units, audience interaction, advanced functionality, the possibility to be combined with an infrared Language Distribution System. The TCS stands for Televic Conference System the new generation of fixed and expandable conference and interpreter equipment. The TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System is the perfect choice for fixed installations such as conference centers, international institutions, parliaments, city halls,... Installation manual to TCS5500 General Information 3

12 Components of the TCS5500 Conference & Interpretation System A TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System basic setup consists of the following components: TMS5500 (microphone system), TIS5500 (interpreter system), CPU5500 (central unit, rack), system cables, and if required, the software control suite for the conference system. It is possible to extend the system in a multiple room control system. Therefore you will need the Televic Room Coupling System (RCS5500). Page 4

13 TCS5500 TMS5500 TMS stands for Televic Microphone System and consists of microphones, loudspeakers, voting units, intercom (room equipment): INT5500 : delegate controller interface SPL5525 : digital signal splitter DM(L)5500 : delegate microphone CM(L)5500 : chairman microphone DCS(L)5500 : listening unit IHS5500 : intercom unit LS5500 : loudspeaker VFB5500 : voting units Custom units (AIP, MAOP, ) TIS5500 TIS stands for Televic Interpretation System and consists of interpreter units of which three different products are available (interpreter equipment): ID5500 : interpreter desk PIO5500 : programmable input output panel DIOP500 : digital input output panel An extended amount of functionality is made available on the interpreter unit by the easy to use interface knobs and buttons and the LCD display. Central equipment The central equipment can consist of various products CPU5500 : central unit of the system EU5500(L) : extension unit PRC5500 : passive room coupling unit AIP5500 : analog input panel AOP5500 : analog output panel PS5500/10..20A: power supply 48V RSU5500 : Room switching unit RMU5500 : Room merging unit Page 5

14 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 Page 6

15 TCS5500 the microphone management screens. It is also possible to use the information contained on the badges. The technology used Both the control and sound transmission of the TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System are digital, resulting in excellent quality. The language channels are transmitted over a 16 khz bandwidth at a 16-bit resolution. The delegate microphone units are connected to the delegate controller interfaces. The interfaces are connected to each other and to the central unit by means of system cables. Power Supply The CPU5500 has an internal power supply of 10A (500W). However, when there is use of EU5500 extension units, or when the internal power supply is insufficient, a separate power supply is necessary (PS5500/10 or PS5500/20). Two essential criteria need to be taken into account before the installation of the TCS5500 system takes place: the power consumption of the system must be estimated by using the appropriate power calculation table. All the units that are connected to the TMS- or TIS network have a known power consumption that has to be taken into account for the total power consumption. the voltage in the TMS or TIS-network may not be lower than 36V. This concerns specifically the cable lengths and associated cable losses. By means of an example, the above items are explained. An example The central unit forms the heart of the system from which a TISnetwork originates consisting of 6 interpreter units. The TMSnetwork consists of 3 branches of 10 interface units. Each interface has 4 microphone panels (DML5500). The power supply to be used Data: Internal power supply in CPU5500: 48V / 10A Interface unit and microphone panels asks 5W. Interpreter unit needs 5W. Question: Which power supply is needed? Page 7

16 Solution: TIS: 6 * 5W = 30W TMS: 3 * 10 * 5W = 150W We need a power supply with a capacity of min. 180W. The power supply 48V/10A can exactly produce 480W (branches 533W out of the net), but there must be a reasonable reserve of 20%. The internal power supply is sufficient in this case. This example is a basic power calculation in order to estimate. Larger installations need a more detailed calculation that takes into account the cable length of the branches Loss of voltage The voltage of an interface unit may not be lower than 36V. To calculate the loss of voltage one must take into account the number of interface units, the devices connected to it and the length of the cables (with its losses) connecting the interface units. A program, PowerCalc, has been created to calculate this. The program asks some details: the power supply, the number of interface units, the connected devices, the branch and the distance between the interface units. The program calculates the voltage at each interface unit and the total cable length. If the voltage becomes lower than 36V, a new branch must be created from the central. PS5500 Description The power supply PS5500 is a 19" rack mount version. The front panel is equipped with a rocker mains switch with built-in indicator and two mains fuses. The PS5500 is available in different versions, where the output voltage is 48V and the output current is 10A or 20A. The use of an additional power supply is needed when the internal power supply of the CPU5500 is insufficient, or the need of more than the available branches is needed (and therefore an extension unit is needed). Features & Controls Front panel mounted mains fuses. On/Off rocker switch with built-in indicator. 48 V DC LED indicator. Page 8

17 TCS5500 Connectivity The 230 V mains is connected to the PS5500 by means of a male connector at the back of the power supply. A switched mains outlet is available at the rear of the frame. six female Phoenix connectors are provided at the rear of the PS5500 1U to branch off the 48 V four female Phoenix connectors are provided at the rear of the PS5500 4U to branch off the 48 V. The picture bellow shows the front and rear view of the PS5500 4U (obsolete) and the new 1U version. Fig.: PS5500/4U Fig.: PS5500/1U Page 9

18 Some important data The distance between the central unit CPU5500 and the first interface unit INT5500 or splitter SPL5525 in the branch, may maximum be 100 m. The distance between two splitters SPL5525 may be max. 50m One branch may maximum consist of 10 interface units or Splitters (depending of the total length of the system cable). Longer cable lengths will limit this maximum number (ref: power calculation) A mix of INT5500 s and SPL5525 s on the same branch is allowed Maximum 10 interpreter units in one branch may be connected; Longer cable lengths will limit this maximum number (ref: power calculation) An interface unit needs 4W, a microphone panel +0.25W (per panel), a channel selector +1.6W, a loudspeaker +2.4W an interpreter unit only needs 5W The voltage of an interface unit may not be lower than 36V Page 10

19 TCS5500 TMS room equipment From the central unit a TMS-network starts consisting of interface units. On these interface units, microphones, channel selectors, voting panels and loudspeaker units are connected. There are models to be placed on the table and others are surface mounted. Delegate controller interface (INT5500) 4 microphones and 4 channel selectors, voting or loudspeaker units can be connected to the interface using the MIC RJ-48 and DCS RJ-45 connector sockets. These different units can be combined to satisfy the user demands. Some possible connection configurations are graphically summarized in appendix A. The interface unit has two RJ-45 shielded connector sockets labeled IN and OUT, which will be used to connect the interface to: 1. the central unit Use a system cable that interconnects the TMS1 (2, 3 or 4) RJ-45 shielded connector socket from the CPU5500 and the RJ-45 socket labeled IN. 2. another interface unit Interconnect IN (interface) to OUT (previous interface unit) with a system cable. 3. an extension unit Connect the interface to a port on the extension unit. An EU5500 can extend the network with 8 branches. Fig.: INT5500 CPU5500 connections Fig.: INT5500 EU 5500 CPU5500 connections Page 11

20 Technical data Dimensions (H x W x D) 85 x 182 x 42 mm Mounting Dimensions (H x W x D) See drawing below Weight Ca. 950 g Color Stainless steel Housing Metal Part Number Fig.: INT5500 dimensions The interface units can be mounted (screwed) at the bottom of the tables. However when a wide trench is available, the interface units are simply put in the trench. Fig.: INT5500 mounting Page 12

21 TCS5500 Digital Signal Splitter (SPL5525) The SPL5525 makes it possible to connect Confidea wireless delegate units, Confidea L delegate units, Wireless Confidea access Point, flushmount combi panels and Oled DCSL, to the TMS bus of the CPU5500. Each SPL5525 has 4 ports to which 20 devices can be connected in daisy chain. A mix of the above mentioned devices on one branch is allowed. An SPL5525 requires an external 48V connection. Technical data Dimensions (H x W x D) 85 x 173 x 43.5 mm Mounting Dimensions (H x W x D) See drawing below Weight Color Housing Ca. 950 g Stainless steel Metal Part Number Fig.:SPL5525 dimensions Page 13

22 Table top units Interphone: the handsets (IHS5500) The connection must always be done on a MIC and DCS port with the same number! Four interphone handsets can be connected to one interface. Encoder settings To set the intercom number of the handset you need to adjust two rotary switches on the circuit board. Carefully remove the bottom plate by unscrewing the screw at the top of the handset, under the hook. The bottom of the circuit board is showed on the picture below. MIC port RJ 45 DCS port RJ 45 Notice the two RJ45 connectors to connect the handset in the TMS network and the two rotary DIP switches. The switch on the left is used to set the units of the intercom number. The other switch sets the decimals. For example: Rotary DIP switches The following setting will result in an intercom number 16. The maximum allowed number depends on the version of the IHS5500 system. The most recent version (1.02) supports the numbers 1 to 79 while the older version (1.01) only supports the numbers 1 to 19. Page 14

23 TCS5500 Units for flush mounting Microphones (DML5500, CML5500, DML5500/XLR and CML5500/XLR) Fig.: CML5500 Fig.: DML5500 Fig.: CML5500/XLR Fig.: DML5500/XLR At the bottom you find a 10-pin shielded modular RJ jack: a connection is made with the microphone input of the interface with a black (dark gray) cable. Jumper adjustment PB1 No jumper: no connection between chassis (microphone) and the electric mass. This is the default setting. Jumper 1-2: chassis (microphone) connected with electric mass Jumper 2-3: chassis (microphone) connected with electric mass via condenser Page 15

24 PB2 Jumper needed when a standard 2-thread microphone is used. This is the default setting. Remove the jumper when a 3-thread microphone is used. Dip switches settings Switches 1 and 2 can be used to adjust the microphone amplification. Switch1 Switch2 Amplification dbr (+20.8dB) (+12.2dB) (+12.2dB) (+9dB) -11 The lower cut off frequency can be set using switches 3 and 4. Switch3 Switch4 Frequency (-3dB) Hz Hz Hz Hz The standard configuration is displayed in the table below. Switch1 1 (on) Switch2 0 (off) Switch3 1 (on) Switch4 0 (off) Page 16

25 TCS5500 Channel selectors, voting panels & loudspeakers LS5500 DCSL5500 MMP5500 LCP5500 V3P5500 V5P5500 V3B5500 V5B5500 VTP5500 VFP5500 VTB5500 VFB5500 : Loudspeaker. : Delegate channel selector with LCD backlighting. : Microphone management and message panel.* : Level control panel. : Voting Panel with 3 buttons. : Voting Panel with 5 buttons. : Voting Panel with 3 buttons and badge. : Voting Panel with 5 buttons and badge. : Voting Panel with 3 buttons*. : Voting Panel with 5 buttons*. : Voting Panel with 3 buttons and badge*. : Voting Panel with 5 buttons and badge*. At the bottom you find an 8-pin shielded modular RJ-45 connector, a connection is made with the DCS-output of the interface with a DCS cable. Custom built versions are available upon request. On each channel selector a 3,5mm jack socket can be used to listen to the specified channel with a headphone. * The VTP5500, VFP5500, VTB5500 and VFB5500 are intended for use in combination with a channel selector and have to be connected to a DCSL5500. They have a DCS interface instead of an INT interface. At the bottom you find a 6 pin and 14 pin micro match connector, use a flat cable to connect these voting panels to the channel selector. * MMP5500 not compatible with INT5500 DSP 2.06 Page 17

26 T 3.15 A L ( 230 V) T 7 A L ( 115 V) V A 50 / 60 Hz WARNING ELECTRICAL HAZARD. AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY. KEYB USB - FDD COM 2 COM 1 LAN TMS AUX OUT / CONTROL LPT1 VGA COUPLING PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 AUX OUT 1 PORT 5 AUX OUT 1 : 9 AUX OUT 2 : 10 AUX OUT 3 : AUX OUT 4 : TIS PORT 6 COUPLING AUX IN 2 AUX OUT / CONTROL AUX OUT 5 : 5 13 AUX OUT 6 / : 6 14 CONTROL IN 1 : CONTROL OUT : AUX IN 1 7 ( ) 15 (c) 8 ( MAX+5V ) CLK INFO COUPLING PORT 7 PORT 8 PORT 9 PORT CPU5500 Fig.: Connection example Technical data The cutout dimensions are visualized with a dash line. DML5500 / CML5500 Mounting Flush mounting Dimensions (H x W) 50 x 135 mm Cut/out Dimensions (H x W) Approx. 45 x 120 mm Weight Ca. 140 g Color Matt black Front Plate Steel Part Number / Page 18

27 TCS5500 Fig.: dimensional drawing DML5500 / CML5500 VTP5500 / VFP5500 / VTB5500 / VFB5500 / V3P5500 / V5P5500 / V3B5500 / V5B5500 / Mounting Dimensions (H x W) Cut/out Dimensions (H x W) Weight Color Front Plate Flush mounting 50 x 135 mm Approx. 45 x 120 mm Ca. 140 g Matt black Steel Part Number / / / / For a detailed picture please refer to the picture for the DCS5500 unit. The cutout dimensions are the same. Page 19

28 DCSL5500 / O(LED)DCSL 5500 Mounting Flush mounting Dimensions (H x W) 50 x 135 mm Cut/Out Dimensions (H x W) Approx. 45 x 120 mm Height of characters 8 mm Weight Ca. 140 g Color Matt black Front Plate Steel Part Number DCSL 5500 Part Number ODCSL Fig.: dimensional drawing DCS5500 / DCSL5500 DCSA5500 /O(LED)DCSA5500 Mounting Flush mounting Dimensions (H x W) 135 x 50 mm Cut/Out Dimensions (H x W) Approx. 120 x 45 mm Height of display characters 8 mm Weight Ca. 140 g Color Matt black Front Plate Steel Part Number DCSA 5500 Part Number DCSA 5500 OLED Page 20

29 T 3.15 A L ( 230 V) T 7 A L ( 115 V) V A 50 / 60 Hz WARNING PERSONNEL ONLY. USB - FDD COM 2 AUX OUT / CONTROL LPT1 KEYB VGA LAN COM 1 TMS COUPLING PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 AUX OUT 1 PORT 5 AUX OUT 1 : 1 9 AUX OUT 2 : 2 10 AUX OUT 3 : 3 11 AUX OUT 4 : 4 12 TIS PORT 6 COUPLING AUX IN 2 AUX OUT / CONTROL AUX OUT 5 : AUX OUT 6 CONTROL OUT : CONTROL IN 1 : AUX IN / : ( ) 15 (c) 8 ( MAX+5V ) CLK INFO COUPLING PORT 7 PORT 8 PORT 9 PORT TCS5500 The ODCSA connects in daisy chain wiring to a SPL5525. For a detailed picture please refer to the picture for the DCS5500 unit. The cutout dimensions are the same but 90 degrees rotated. CPU 5500 ELECTRICAL HAZARD. AUTHORIZED YPC cable SPL5525 For LCD DCSA use SPL5501 Max 20 CSC cable OLED DCSA 48 V connection cable PS5500 LS5500 Mounting Flush mounting Dimensions (H x W) 100 x 100 mm Cut/Out Dimensions (H x W) 85 x 85 mm Weight Ca. 240 g Color Matt black Front Plate Steel Part Number Page 21

30 Fig.: dimensional drawing LS5500 Headphone Tel 151 The TEL 151 lightweight dynamic delegate headphones were especially developed for modern conference applications. It is provided with a 1.5 m connection cable with a 3.5 mm mono jack connector. As an option, hard shells are available to replace the soft ear pads TEL 10 The TEL10 professional dynamic headphones were especially developed for simultaneous interpretation applications and are equipped with a 1.5 m connection cable made of steel with a 3.5 mm mono jack connector (or with angled 6,3 mm mono jack, upon request). Page 22

31 TCS5500 Microphone TGM404 / TGM407 The TGM 404/TGM 407 gooseneck electret condensor microphone with red illuminator ring is a high quality conference microphone for use with the delegate panel DML5500/XLR, chairman panel CML5500/XLR and interpreter desk ID5500. The connector used is a professional audio 5-pins XLR connector. Memory chip card CC5500 The Televic memory chip card CC5500 allows for easy personalization of the voting procedure. They can be customized as follows (per min 100 pieces): only a serial number a company or congress centre logo the delegate s name, and other personal data a photograph of the delegate a combination of the 4 previous items For the programming of the CC5500 the appropriate software package is a must, but no particular programming card encoder is necessary. Technical Data Standard ISO Dimensions (L x W x T) 85.6 x x 0.8mm Memory capacity 2 kbits standard, max 32kBits Color White Personalization Optional Page 23

32 ls n. TCS 5500-D relay T 3.15 A L ( 230 V) T 7 A L ( 115 V) V A 50 / 60 Hz WARNING ELECTRICAL HAZARD. AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY. KEYB USB - FDD COM 2 COM 1 LAN TMS AUX OUT / CONTROL LPT1 VGA COUPLING PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 AUX OUT 1 PORT 5 AUX OUT 1 : 1 9 AUX OUT 2 : 2 10 AUX OUT 3 : 3 11 AUX OUT 4 : 4 12 TIS PORT 6 COUPLING AUX IN 2 AUX OUT / CONTROL AUX OUT 5 : AUX OUT 6 CONTROL OUT : CONTROL IN 1 : AUX IN 1 ls n. ls n / : ( ) 15 (c) 8 ( MAX+5V ) CLK INFO COUPLING PORT 7 PORT 8 PORT 9 PORT 10 TCS 5500-D relay 1 relay 2 relay 3 relay 4 relay 5 A B TCS 5500-D relay relay 1 relay 2 relay 3 relay 4 relay 5 A B relay ls n. ls n. TCS 5500-D relay 1 relay 2 relay 3 relay 4 relay 5 A B TCS 5500-D relay relay 1 relay 2 relay 3 relay 4 relay 5 A B relay TIS Interpreter equipment Interpreter desk (ID5500) relay 1 relay 2 relay 3 relay 4 relay 5 A B The interpreter desk has 2 RJ-45 jacks to interconnect the desk in the TIS network. The RJ jacks are labeled IN and OUT. Via a system cable the interpreter desk can be connected to the central unit or on the previous interpreter desk. The TIS network can be configured as a branched network. The picture below shows the configuration. Fig.: Branched network The RJ-45 IN connector on the interpreter desk has to be connected to a TIS RJ-45 connector on the central unit or to a RJ-45 OUT connector on the previous ID5500. At the bottom of the interpreter desk there is also a RJ-45 OUT connector that can be connected to another interpreter desk. The goose-neck microphone (TGM404, TGM407) is connected via a 5pins XLR connector. A headset can be connected via the 7pins circular DIN connector. The ID5500 is also provided with two 3.5mm jack sockets for an external microphone and headphone. The EXT and INT led input or an ON-AIR lamp use a RJ45 8-pin connector. By pushing the slow down button on the ID5500 you can alert the chairman that speakers are talking too fast. For other functionalities please refer to the ID5500 documentation. For more information, please refer to the manual: TIS5500 Conference & Interpretation System, Software User s Guide to TIS5500. Page 24

33 TCS5500 Central unit Basic equipment of the central unit (CPU5500) The heart of the TCS5500 system is the central unit CPU5500. At the back of the central unit you can see the in- and outputs of the different boards present in the central unit. The numbers on the figure correspond with the explanation below in the figure. STATUS FLOOR PC TMS PC TIS FTP TELNET CAMERA OP. DESK MONITORING EXIT F1 F2 F3 ENTER Fig.: CPU5500 front T 3.15 A L ( 230 V) T 7 A L ( 115 V) WARNING USB - FDD AUX OUT / CONTROL ELECTRICAL HAZARD. AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY. COM 2 LPT1 AUX OUT 1 AUX IN 2 AUX IN 1 KEYB COM 1 LAN VGA AUX OUT / CONTROL AUX OUT 1 : 1 9 AUX OUT 2 : 2 10 AUX OUT 3 : 3 11 AUX OUT 4 : 4 12 AUX OUT 5 : AUX OUT 6 CONTROL OUT : CONTROL IN 1 : 5 13 / : ( ) 15 (c) 8 ( MAX+5V ) TMS COUPLING PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 TIS COUPLING PORT 5 PORT 6 CLK INFO COUPLING PORT 7 PORT 8 PORT 9 PORT V A 50 / 60 Hz Fig.: CE5500 rear 1. Headphone connection, 3.5 mm jack socket. 2. Monitor loudspeaker 3. LED status indicators for following items: STATUS: flashes during boot-up, on when CPU up and running FLOOR: at least one microphone activated PC TMS: PC control suite CONFSYS (microphone management) running and connected to the CPU5500 Page 25

34 PC TIS: PC control suite INTSYS (interpreter management) running and connected to the CPU5500 FTP: FTP session open TELNET: TELNET session open CAMERA: camera option selected OP.DESK: operator desk option selected 4. F1 menu button 5. F2 menu button 6. F3 menu button 7. LCD display 8. Scroll wheel 9. ENTER menu button 10. EXIT menu button 11. POWER switch with switch positions I and O 12. Mains connector plug 13. Fuse holder 14. Power supply fan with removable filter 15. Expansion board bay 16. Keyboard connector: service applications only 17. Serial Port COM1 connector The RS232 connectors can be used to connect the CPU5500 with a camera control system or an operator desk 18. TMS Digital bus with 4x RJ-45 connectors (Port 1-4) 19. RJ-45 Ethernet connector can be used to connect the central unit on an Ethernet network. The control PC can also be connected on this Ethernet network. The Ethernet connection is the standard connection with a control PC. Only thru the operational control suite, it is possible to use a point-to-point RS232 serial connection with a cross-cable connection. To identify the CPU5500 in the Ethernet network each CPU is provided with an IP address and an ID. 20. VGA connector: service applications only 21. TIS digital bus with 2x RJ-45 connector (Port 5-6) 22. CLOCK RJ-45 connectors 23. INFO RJ-45 connectors: not in use Page 26

35 TCS Serial Port COM2 connector 25. USB-FDD connector: service applications only 26. LPT1 parallel port: service applications only 27. AUX OUT / CONTROL port with D-SUB15 connector 28. Analog Output AUX OUT 1 with XLR-3M socket for balanced output signal 29. Analog Input AUX IN 2 with XLR-3F socket for balanced input signal (AUX IN 2) 30. Analog Input AUX IN 1 with XLR-3F socket for balanced input signal (AUX IN 1) Supplementary boards in the central unit 1. Serial board This board is used to connect interface units with a RS232 protocol to our system. For example: Camera operation, messenger control panel, displays, Crestron,.etc. All these elements can by this means be connected to our system. 2. Digital I/O board DIO This board is used when the user wants to have a digital audio input and/or output available. Thru the operational control suite, the channel can be chosen to output, or to attribute the digital audio input to a channel. 3. Opto coupler board OCB The OCB board is used when there is need to couple multiple rooms together into one virtual large room. The OCB takes care that the central units are configured in a correct state of master or slave. The rack Besides the central unit and the power supply, the following items can be present in the rack: EU5500 extension unit IN EXT OUT IN INFO OUT CLOCK POWER RESET PORT PORT 4 5 PORT 6 7 PORT 8 ID PORT ENABLE FUSE : 48V T 2A (5x20MM) 48V PORT 8 7 PORT 6 5 PORT 4 3 PORT 2 1 CLOCK OUT IN INFO OUT IN EXTERNAL OUT IN Page 27

36 When more than 4 TMS branches (or 2 TIS branches), an extension unit (EU5500) can be used. With the extension unit, 8 branches are created. The extension unit is connected with the cental unit via a regular TMS or TIS port and a clockport(*). The number of extension units is unlimited. (*) remark : clock port connection only needed when roomcoupling is used See also appendix F : EU- SPL connections EU5500-L loop extension unit When more than 4 TMS branches (or 2 TIS branches), an extension unit (EU5500-L) can be used.with the extension unit, 4 loops are created.the extension unit is connected with the cental unit via a regular TMS or TIS port and a clockport(*). The number of extension units is unlimited. (*) remark : clock port connection only needed when roomcoupling is used See also appendix F : EU- SPL connections AIP: analog input panel This panel is used to send an analog audio signal on the floor channel. The ON/OFF button enables or disables the audio input. The AIP needs to be connected to an interface INT5500. The input level can be adjusted by using the turn-knob of the panel. The input sensitivity can be controlled by means of the jumper adjustment. Jumper adjustment Page 28

37 TCS5500 Input Analog input (reference: -10dBFS digital) PB3 [dbv] [dbu] [mv] AOP: Analog output panel This panel is used to output a selected channel of the TMS-network on an 3pin XLRM connector front mounted. The channel can be chosen by pushing the up and down buttons. The AOP needs to be connected to an interface INT5500. The output level is according underneath table. -10 dbfs digital Analog output [dbv] [dbu] [mv] AMP: Analog monitoring panel This panel allows you to listen to a particular channel with the headphones. A second unit on the AMP5500 provides two galvanic separated outputs on which the volume regulated orator signal is present. These outputs can be used as input of two PA-systems for audio in the room. Technical data CPU5500 Technical Data Dimensions (H x W x D) 176 x 440 x 453 mm Weight Color Housing Ca. 8 kg Matt black Metal Part Number Page 29

38 T 3.15 A L ( 230 V) T 7 A L ( 115 V) V A 50 / 60 Hz ELECTRICAL HAZARD. AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY. COM 1 COM 2 COM 3 P4 TMS AU X OU T COUPLING PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 P2 P1 AU X OU T 1 AU X IN 2 AU X IN 1 AUX OUT 1 : 1 PORT 5 AUX OUT 2 : 2 10 AUX OUT 3 : AUX OUT 4 : COUPLING PORT V TMS TIS O N - L I N E AUX OUT 5 : AUX OUT 6 CONTROL OUT : CONTROL IN 1 : 5 / : ( ) 15 (c) 8 ( MAX+5V ) COUPLING PORT 7 PORT 8 PORT 9 PORT Operation With control PC(s), Ethernet connection The PC(s) and CPU5500 must have access to the same Ethernet network. Setting the appropriate network parameters in the TMS and TIS control software enables communication on an Ethernet based TCP/IP network. WARNING USB - FDD AUX OUT / CONTROL COM 2 LPT1 AUX OUT 1 AUX IN 2 AUX IN 1 KEYB COM 1 LAN VGA AUX OUT / CONTROL TMS TMS TIS CLK INFO P3 P2 P1 P2 P1 Ethernet connection cable TIS CLK INFO Ethernet connection cable Ethernet switch A B C D E F G H S E L E C T E D Fig.: Operation with multiple control PC s, Ethernet based network Page 30

39 TCS5500 Configuring the conference system Overview This chapter provides instructions on how to: operate the CPU5500 User Interface, initialize the microphone system, set the operating microphone mode, adjust the audio settings for the loudspeaker, activate and configure the auxiliary inputs and outputs, resetting the microphone system, access the microphone options, configure the interpreter system, choose the language options for the different booths. Page 31

40 Introduction to the CPU5500 central unit s operating menu The startup display After turning on the central unit(which takes about one minute), the start display appears, showing the TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System main menu where you can choose between five menu choices (when ENTER has been pressed): Conference: contains the configuration of the microphone system and the delegate units. Interpretation: contains the configuration of the interpreter system and the interpreter booths. AUX-In/Out: contains the configuration of the auxiliary outputs and inputs. System: contains system wide configuration options Menu Language: contains the language configuration of the CPU5500 central unit s menu. After approximately one minute (this time can be set at 15s, 30s, 60s, 12s and No Return) the menu will jump to the volume setting of the delegate loudspeaker. This happens because the volume setting is accessed most frequently when using the TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System. The lock functionality It is possible to lock the menu of the central unit. Suppose that you configured the central unit to your desires and you do not want anyone to alter these settings. To do this, you have to lock the main screen of the central unit. This is the screen where you can see the volume bar. Navigate to the main menu of the central unit. The menu can now be locked by pressing the F3 and the EXIT button at the same time and keep them pushed for about two seconds. After you released the buttons the locking symbol ( ) will be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen of the central unit. When you try to access the menu of the central unit by pressing the ENTER button, nothing will happen. This means that you are successfully locked out of the menu. However, the volume control of all delegate loudspeakers can still be controlled by using the jog wheel. The menu can be unlocked again by the operator whenever he wants to alter some settings. The sequence to unlock the menu is the same as the sequence to lock the menu. Press the F3 and the EXIT button at the same time again for about two seconds to Page 32

41 TCS5500 unlock the menu. When the buttons are released the locking symbol ( ) will disappear from the lower right corner of the main menu. Note: The locking symbol also appears on certain central units in a coupled environment. Specifically, they appear on the slave central units. On the display the following information is shown: CPU5500 S>S n>n (with n=mode number) IP Address of the CPU Port status P1 P6 with the key symbol A slave central unit has no volume bar. Additionally the STATUS LED is flashing. The menu buttons The jog wheel, ENTER and EXIT button allow you to navigate through the operating menu. The function keys can give direct access to some menu items, or are necessary for special configurations. Button type Menu level Purpose Jog wheel Main menu cycle through the menu items Submenu cycle through the menu items or choose the desired setting ENTER button main menu and submenu activate a selected menu item EXIT button main menu and submenu quit a menu item without saving the settings and return to the previous menu level Page 33

42 Structure of the CPU5500 central unit s operating menu The menu trees on the following pages can be used as a quick reference guide when configuring the conference menu. In the menu tree the following information is given for each menu item: The buttons that have to be used to get to the desired menu item The setting(s) that can be adjusted The buttons that have to used for adjusting the setting(s) The buttons that have to used for saving the setting The button that has to be used if you want to quit a menu item without saving the setting(s) Note that when a menu item is boxed in blue (and have a thick box around it), this means that this menu item will not return automatically to the main menu if no action is taken within a certain time. In the Conference menu all settings are saved with a confirmation question. Only the delegate loudspeaker volume is an exception and will always be saved when changed. In the Interpretation menu an explicit save must be performed after changing parameters through the menu 2.Interpretation/1.Configuration/4.Save Config. After confirmation, all the interpreter desks will be restarted and take over the changed parameters. To be able to save the settings of the Aux-In/Out analog input/output the user must first select a preset through menu 3.Aux- In/Out/9.Preset/1.Select Preset. This step allows the user to load some settings to start from. After changing Aux-In/Out settings through the menus 3.Aux-In/Out/1..8 the user can save these settings through menu 3.Aux-In/Out/9.Preset/1.Save Preset (only the selected preset can be saved to prevent overwriting of other presets). In short: Conference parameters are saved one by one with a confirmation question, Interpretation and Aux-In/Out parameters must be saved by means of a save menu. Page 34

43 TCS5500 Overview The main menu item and the main menu. The Conference menu Part 1 of 2 The Conference menu Part 2 of 2 The Interpreter menu Part 1 of 4 The Interpreter menu Part 2 of 4 The Interpreter menu Part 3 of 4 The Interpreter menu Part 4 of 4 The AUX-OUT/IN menu Part 1 of 2 The AUX-OUT/IN menu Part 2 of 2 The System menu Part 1 of 2 The System menu Part 2 of 2 The Language menu Part 1 of 1 Page 35

44 The main menu Select Select Volume= X X X X X X P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 Enter Exit CPU Conference F1 F2 Exit +F3 Menu locked/ unlocked CPU Interpretation CPU Aux-In/Out Aux Out 1 Volume =00 XLR=00 Channel=00 Status =OFF Select F1 Aux Out 6 Volume =00 HP/LS=00 Channel=00 Status =OFF Select F2 CPU System CPU Menu Language Page 36

45 TCS5500 The conference menu (1 of 2) Page 37

46 The conference menu (2 of 2) Page 38

47 TCS5500 The interpretation menu (1 of 4) Page 39

48 The interpretation menu (2 of 4) 2 Interpretation Exit 1 Configuration Exit 3 Options Exit 5 Mode between Booth Options 6 Advanced 3 Aux-In/Out 2 Initialise Units 4 Save Config Select Enter Exit Advanced 1 Auto-floor Advanced 2 LS Channel Advanced 3 Limiter Gain Advanced 4 Key Speed/Repeat Advanced 5 Relay Option Advanced 6 LCD Font Advanced 7 Language Overview Advanced 8 VU Meter 10 Call Button Enter Exit Enter Enter Exit Enter Enter Exit Enter Enter Exit Enter Exit Enter Enter Exit Enter Enter Exit Enter Enter Exit Enter Auto-Floor Disabled LS Channel Selectable Limiter Gain Gate ON Key Speed/Repeat 05/05 Enter Relay Option Off Transfert LCD Font Small Font Language Overview Enabled VU Meter Enabled Select Select Select Select Select Select Select Select Page 40

49 TCS5500 The interpretation menu (3 of 4) 2 Interpretation Exit 1 Configuration Exit 3 Options Exit 6 Advanced Configuration 4 Save Config Enter Exit Save Config Press ENTER to Save Enter 2 Interpretation 2 Initialise Units Exit 8 VU Meter Advanced 9 Info Button Advanced 10 Call Button Advanced 11 Chair Button Advanced 12 Slow Down Button Advanced 13 Intercom Mode Advanced 14 Intercom Level Enter Exit Enter Enter Exit Enter Enter Exit Enter Enter Exit Enter Enter Exit Enter Exit Info Button Enabled Call Button Disabled Chair Button Disabled Slow Down Button Disabled Intercom Disabled Offset=00 Enter Intercom Level Mic Sens. =00 LS/HP Mode =Fixed LS/HP Level=00 Enter Select Select Select Select Select Select Page 41

50 The interpretation menu (4 of 4) Page 42

51 TCS5500 The AUX-IN/OUT menu (1 of 2) Page 43

52 The AUX-IN/OUT menu (2 of 2) Page 44

53 TCS5500 The System menu (1 of 2) Page 45

54 The System menu (2 of 2) Page 46

55 TCS5500 The Language menu (1 of 1) Page 47

56 Working with the main menu Volume = P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 Aux Out 1 Volume =00 XLR=00 Channel=00 Status =OFF Aux Out 6 Volume =00 HP/LS=00 Channel=00 Status =OFF The main screen The main screen contains two important elements. The first is a volume bar that can be altered using the jog wheel. During a conference the volume can be set lower or higher when necessary. The second element is an indication of the ports. These indicate which ports are used and to which port a string of conference terminals is connected. More of this is explained in the section discussing the system diagnostics. F1 function key The F1 function key is a shortcut to the menu option that handles the Aux Out 1 characteristics. This is a frequently chosen option. With the resulting screen the Volume of the output can be changed, the output channel can be chosen, and the channel can be activated or deactivated (Status). When F1 is pushed again, you will return to the main menu F2 function key The F2 function key is a shortcut to the menu option that handles the Aux Out 6 characteristics, where the loudspeaker and headphone volume can be set. When F2 is pressed again, you will return to the main menu. Page 48

57 TCS5500 The conference menu - overview CPU Conference Conference 5 Initialise Units Initialise Units 2 Automatic Init Manual Init 1 Full Init Full Init Press ENTER to Save Manual Init 2 Add Unit Manual Init 3 Delete Unit Default values of the microphone system A number of default values will be loaded into the system the first time the CPU5500 boots. These default values ensure a correct operation of the CPU5500 conference system. When parameters are changed, then they will be automatically saved by the CPU5500. To operate the microphone system of each delegate the conference system needs to initialize the microphone system. Initializing the microphone system The first time you start using the TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System in a new set-up you have to begin with an initialization. The initialization can take place in two different ways. You have the choice between an automatic initialization and a manual initialization. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages, which we will pinpoint in a moment. The automatic initialization is very useful when you want to initialize the conference units without initializing each conference unit separately. When you enter the automatic initialization menu, then the conference units will have initialized themselves. You will be informed to wait a little. After pressing the ENTER button the units will be initialized, starting at port 1 of the CPU5500. If the order in which the conference units are initialized is important, then you are advised to use the manual init. When the manual initialization is active, then the red signal ring of all the conference units will begin to flash. Notice that only the delegate units will begin to flash and not the interpreter units! The interpreter units do not respond to an initialization of the conference menu because these are managed by the interpreter subsystem. Pressing the microphone button on the conference units, and if present, any button of a voting panel, will signal the central unit that the microphone and voting panel are initialized. If the microphone is accepted by the central unit, then the red signal ring will stop flashing. You can now initialize the conference units in the order you desire. In case you already have a room configuration set up which you want to keep, and you want to add a new unit, then you can select the Add Unit menu item. When the menu item is activated, then the red signal ring of all unknown conference units start to flash. The new units may now be initialized by pressing the microphone button. Page 49

58 Delete Unit Micro Number=01 Press ENTER to Del. In case you want to delete a conference unit from the configuration, you have to select the microphone number on the central unit in the Delete Unit menu item. Once you have selected the appropriate number and pressed the ENTER button, then you can remove the conference unit. Note: When you enter the Manual Init Full Init menu item, then all data about previously reserved numbers will be lost. Choosing the conference mode By selecting a certain conference mode, you can strongly influence the character of a discussion: you can determine the level of control of the chairman, and you can determine whether the conference participants can take the floor immediately or if they have to apply for the floor. Note: A chairman is always able to speak! No matter what mode the conference system is in, the chairman or VIP is always able to speak by pressing his MICRO button. Conference 1 Operating Mode Operating Mode Direct Access Press ENTER to Save You have the choice between 10 different operating modes. The operating mode is selected in the Operating Mode menu item. Note however that one mode is only useful in combination with a PC installed with the software control suite. This mode is: No request. Without a PC you can use the With request, With request no clear, Direct Access, FIFO, Group 1-4 and Override. With a PC and the software control suite all the operating modes can be used. Operating modes: No request: the participant willing to speak has to notify the conference manager that he is willing to speak. He can do this by raising his hand or any other means not involving the microphone. Once the conference manager has noticed that a participant has requested the floor, he can activate microphone of the participant or ignore his request. The conference operator has total control over the microphones. With request: enables the participant to send a request to the chairman or conference operator by pressing the microphone button (or to cancel his request by pressing the microphone button again). Once the floor is requested, the green LED above the microphone button will flash and when configured so, the LED ring on the microphone too. This means that the conference unit is in request mode. The chairman or conference operator grants the participant the permission to talk by clicking the green microphone on the computer screen. While the Page 50

59 TCS5500 conference unit is in request, the red signal ring of the microphone will flash if this option is selected. With request no clear: enables the participant to send a request to the conference operator. However, he cannot cancel his request. The chairman or conference operator grants the participant the permission to talk by active clicking the green microphone on the software control suite. During the in request period, the red signal ring of the microphone will flash if this option is selected. Direct Access: enables the participant to turn on his microphone at any time. The only limitation here is the maximum number of simultaneously active microphones. FIFO: enables one microphone at a time to be active without intervention of the conference operator. Activation of a new microphone overrides the current active microphone. The only exception here is that the microphones of a delegate and the chairman can be active at the same time. Group 1: enables one microphone at a time to be active without a request for activation. Other participants may put their microphone in request mode; the first applicant gets the floor when the delegate who has the floor turns off his active microphone or when the chairman or conference operator grants the participant the permission to talk by clicking the green microphone on the computer screen. Group 2: enables two microphones to be active at the same time. Other participants may put their microphone in request mode; the first applicant who requested the floor gets the floor when one of the currently active microphones is turned off or when the chairman or conference operator grants the participant the permission to talk. Group 3: works exactly like Group 1 and Group 2, with the alteration that three participants can have the floor at the same time. Group 4: works exactly like Group 1 and Group 2, with the alteration that four participants can have the floor at the same time. Override: works like the FIFO mode, with the alteration that MAX # Microphones participants can have the floor at the same time. Activation of a new microphone will overrides the microphone that was active for the longest time if the total number of active microphones would exceed the user defined MAX # Microphones. Here we have also the exception that Chairmen units can always be activated. Page 51

60 Conference 2 Max # Microphones Max # Microphones Max Micro=4 Press ENTER to Save Conference 3 Loudspeaker Loudspeaker Volume=... Micro 1 Aut.Gain Red. Aut.Gain Red. Gain Set= 2 Press ENTER to Save Max number of simultaneously active microphones In the operating mode No request, With request, With request No Clear and Direct Access the maximum number of microphones which may be active is relevant. This number can be set in the Max # Microphones menu item. The range of this value is between 1 and 9. Adjusting the volume settings of the loudspeaker By selecting the Loudspeaker menu item you can alter the audio settings of the conference unit s loudspeakers. It is possible to adjust the volume. The volume can also be adjusted when the menu jumps back to main menu. Turning the jog wheel will automatically change the volume. The volume setting is immediately stored in the central unit. Adjusting the audio settings for the microphone By selecting the Micro menu item you can alter the audio settings of the conference unit s microphone. It is possible to adjust the automatic gain reduction, the limiter gain and micro couples. Turning the wheel button will automatically change the audio setting. The automatic gain reduction indicates how much the gain will be reduced when multiple microphones become active. The higher the number, the higher the reduction will be for multiple microphones. If you choose to save the settings, then these settings will be stored in the central unit so that the next time the system boots these settings will become active automatically. The following graphic shows the automatic gain reduction in function of the number of microphones that are activated. The gain reduction is indicated in decibel and referenced to the gain for one active microphone. Each graph indicates an automatic gain reduction number that can be set on the central unit. Page 52

61 gain reduction (db) TCS5500 Automatic gain reduction # active microphones Micro 2 Limiter Gain Limiter Gain President=Gate ON Delegate =-4 db The limiter Gain is used to achieve a constant level of audio output from the microphone. When the delegate raises or lowers his voice, or changes the distance from the microphone, the level can change. Therefore the limiter has to have a large range. However, when there is use of a PA system, this can lead to Larsen. The user has to seek a balance between the audio level of the floor channel and the limiter setting. Possible values of the limiter setting are: Gate = ON : limiter range is 32 db with noise gate 4 db Gate = OFF : limiter range is 32 db without noise gate - 4 db : limiter range is 28 db without noise gate - 10 db : limiter range is 22 db without noise gate - 16 db : limiter range is 16 db without noise gate - 22 db : limiter range is 10 db without noise gate - 28 db : limiter range is 4 db without noise gate Page 53

62 Output level [dbfs] Limiter Gain Input level [dbr] Gate On Gate Off Micro 3 Micro Couple Micro Couple / / /0000 Conference 6 Reset Reset Press ENTER to perform Reset Conference 7 Options Options 1 Test Tone Test Tone Status=OFF Level=-20dBFS ON Micro couple is used to couple two microphones together, so that if one microphone is activated, the other is automatically activated as well. This menu allows to activate/deactivate the coupling of microphones. The first three couples can be set by the central unit, more couples (up to 10) need to be set in the software control suite. Resetting the microphone system If for any reason the system has to be reset, you can do this in the Reset menu item. Only the microphone system will shut down and start up again immediately. This will not affect the interpreter system. Accessing the microphone options The microphone options are the Options menu item. The menu item contains a number of menu items which allows the conference system to be checked and to adjust some general settings. Two test modes can check the sound of the delegate loudspeakers and can check which microphones are connected to and initialized by the CPU5500 central unit. The Test Tone function is used to generate a test tone of 1kHz, which is internally generated by microphone number 1 in the system. This tone is set on the floor channel, on the delegate loudspeakers and also on all free channels (where there is no translation on-going). The level of the tone is equal to the digital level 0 dbfs (max), nominal level at 10 dbfs, and 20 dbfs as a comfortable level to test the loudspeakers. Page 54

63 TCS5500 The Test Tone comes in useful when you are testing the loudspeakers of the delegate units. Activate the Test Tone option whenever you are not sure that the loudspeaker of a delegate unit is working correctly. Options 2 Test Units Test Units Status=OFF The Test Units option will activate the LEDs of all delegate units one by one in the sequence they were initialized. Once the test sequence reaches the last unit, it will automatically restart the test. The Test Units option is useful when you initialized the delegate units and you want to test if there were all initialized correctly. The delegate units will only activate when they are known to the system. Options 3 Light Ring Light Ring OFF in Request The third item in the Options menu allows you to set the behavior of the red signal ring on a delegate unit microphone during request. You can choose to let the signal ring blink along with the green request LED or you can choose to only let the green request LED blink on the unit in request. Page 55

64 The conference menu - example Suppose the following circumstances apply: a TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System needs to be set up in a conference room in which a meeting with 10 participants will occur. One of these participants is a chairman and the participants will have to vote during the conference. We will need up to 10 conference units for our system of which one conference unit is a chairman unit. Let s start setting up the system starting from a default configuration. The setup will be described one step at a time to make it easier to understand. If you feel that the discussion of the setup is too detailed, feel free to skip this section. The starting point of the steps that needs to be taken is the main screen of the central unit unless noted otherwise. Loading the default settings Start by loading the default setting for the conference desks. We start from the main menu. Press ENTER, choose System. Press ENTER again, now choose CPU Defaults. Press ENTER. Press ENTER again to load the default values. To go back to the main menu, repeatedly press the EXIT button until you reach the main menu. After loading the default values the system automatically reboots. Start from the main menu again. Press ENTER, choose Conference. Press ENTER again, now choose Reset. Press ENTER again to reset the conference system. Now go back to the main menu. Select the operating mode We want to select our mode of operation. The differences between the different modes of operation are explained above. Press ENTER, choose Conference. Press ENTER again, now choose Operating Mode and press ENTER. Select the operating mode and press ENTER to save the operating mode. Changing the delegate loudspeaker settings The audio settings of the delegate loudspeaker can be changed if for instance the volume settings of the delegate loudspeakers are too low. The volume setting of the loudspeakers of the conference units can easily be changed in the main menu by turning the jog wheel. This value is immediately saved. Page 56

65 TCS5500 Changing the delegate microphone settings The audio settings of the delegate microphone can be changed if for instance the gain is to high (with Larsen as effect) when multiple microphones are activated. The automatic gain reduction setting of the conference units can be changed by following the next sequence of steps. Press ENTER, choose Conference. Press ENTER again, now choose Micro. Press ENTER and choose Aut. Gain Red.. Press ENTER and turn the wheel to set the gain reduction to the desired value. Press ENTER to save the adjusted gain reduction level. Changing the maximum number of microphones which may be active simultaneously Press ENTER, choose Conference. Press ENTER again, now choose Max # Microphones. Press ENTER. Turn the wheel to alter the maximum number of microphones. Press ENTER to save your settings. Initializing the conference units There are 2 options during the initialization, an automatic and a manual initialization. In most of the cases an automatic initialization will suffice. The manual initialization is most handy when you want the delegate units numbered in a desired sequence. The automatic initialization is self-explanatory; to initiate it, execute the following sequence. Press ENTER, choose Conference. Press ENTER again, now choose Initialize Units. Press ENTER, choose Automatic Init. Press ENTER. Wait until the menu displays the number of microphones found and the number of the microphone that is assigned as president microphone, then press EXIT. The manual init consists out of four parts. We have a Full Init, an Add Unit and a Delete Unit menu choice. The purpose of these menu choices has been explained above. The steps which need to be taken are similar to the example given below. To manually initialize the conference units execute the following sequence: Press ENTER, choose Conference. Press ENTER again, now choose Initialize Units. Press ENTER, choose Manual Init. Press ENTER and choose Full Init. Press ENTER. The red signal rings of the conference units will start flashing. Press the MICRO button of the conference units in any sequence you desire. After pressing the MICRO button the red signal ring stops flashing and the green LED switches on as Page 57

66 acknowledgment, this means that the conference unit is initialized. Go back to the CPU5500 central unit and press the ENTER button to save the configuration. To add a conference unit, execute the Add Unit menu option. The red signal ring of the new conference units will start flashing. Press its MICRO button to initialize it. When you want to delete a conference unit from the current configuration execute the Delete Unit menu option. Select the number of the microphone you want to delete. Press ENTER to delete the microphone. Let the red signal ring blink in request mode To let the red signal ring blink along with the green request led above the microphone button follow the next procedure. Press ENTER, choose Conference. Press ENTER again, now choose Options. Press ENTER and choose Light Ring. Press ENTER and turn the wheel to set the light ring in Blink in Request mode. Press ENTER to save this setting. Working with delegate conference units Talking: The most important button on a conference unit is the MICRO button. The MICRO button is used to speak or to issue a request-to-speak. When you have to request the floor to take the word, you need to press the MICRO button. The green LED above the MICRO button will then begin to flash along with the red signal ring if this option is chosen. The conference manager which has a PC with the microphone management software installed is able to grant you access to the floor. Once you have been granted the floor the red signal ring will light up. Working with VIP conference units A VIP unit is a delegate unit with the rights of a chairman unit. This means that this VIP unit has always access to the floor. Also, when the active microphones are muted during the prior announcement the VIP unit remains active. The VIP can not be deactivated by the chairman by a short press on the prior key. Page 58

67 TCS5500 VIP conference units can only be assigned by a conference manager which has a PC with the microphone management software installed. Please refer to the software user s guide to the TMS5500 for more information. Working with chairman conference units Priority: The chairman unit works in the same way as the delegate unit, but has three extra options. The first extra option is the PRIOR button. The prior button can be used in two ways. It can be used to mute all currently active delegate microphones or is can be used to deactivate all of the active delegate microphones. All the active microphones of the delegates will be deactivated when you press the PRIOR button and release it quickly. Just tapping the PRIOR button will do just that. By keeping the PRIOR button pressed down, you can mute all active delegate microphones. When you release the PRIOR button, then all muted delegate microphones will become active again. All requests for the floor are ignored while all delegate microphones are muted. Once the PRIOR button is released, the conference can proceed again in its normal operation. The interpreter menu - overview Next to the conferencing functionalities of the TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System we have an interpreter system. The interpreter system works closely with the interpreter desk units (ID5500), so you have to have access to these units when you want to use the interpreter system. Usage We will explain how the interpreter system is used with an example. Let s suppose we are in a conference room where three different languages are spoken and where the participants of the conference do not understand a language different from their native tongue. The three spoken languages are English, French and German. Let us now suppose that six interpreters are at our disposal and that we have six interpreter units for the interpreters to use. The good way to set up the interpreter terminals is to divide them in three separate booths. Three booths are set up with, in each booth, two desks. We allow the interpreters to relieve each other by setting up two desks in a booth. The booth and desk number is configured on the interpreter desk (ID5500 unit) while you are in the initialization mode. Page 59

68 The first booth is assigned to the English language, this means that its A channel is assigned to ENG. The second booth is assigned the French language, so its A channel is assigned to FRE and the third booth is assigned to the German language so its A channel will be GER. Next to the A channel there is also a B channel. The B channel of each booth and therefore each desk can have another language assigned to it. This language depends on the preferences of the interpreter as he can choose his desired language. If the interpreter knows more than one language, i.e. the interpreter understands ands speaks English, German and French; then he ll be able to translate to each of these languages. This means that even though the A channel of a booth is fixed to a specific language, he will be able to translate to the other languages on the B channel. Interpretation 1 Configuration Configuration The Configuration menu allows you to make a interpreter desk configuration, select a booth and alter the settings for that booth. The settings that can be altered are the Language, the Auto-floor and the B-channel. When you alter the settings of a booth you have to remember to save the settings for each booth. At the end of a configuration you can choose to save the interpretation configuration. Not saving the settings or exit at the end leaves the current configuration unchanged. A logical order of setting up the interpreter system is as follows: 1. Define the number of booths needed 2. Define the number of desks installed per booth 3. Define the number of channels (languages) that are going to be used 4. Assign a language to each channel 5. Use the "Booth Config" menu item to set up each booth 6. Save configuration by using the "4 Save Config" menu item. Always save the configuration for a proper use of the interpretation system. These "Options" can be set using the options menu items. Configuration 3 Options Options Within the options menu of the interpreter system you can alter the maximum number of booths, the maximum number of desks per Page 60

69 TCS5500 booth, the maximum number of channels and the operating mode between and within the booths. Options 1 Max # Booth Max # Booth Max Booths=10 Options 2 Max # Booth/Desk Max # Booth/Desk Booth/#Desk 01/02 Options 3 Max # Channel Max # Channel Max Channels=10 Maximum booths and desks The maximum number of booths that need to be configured can be set in the "Max # Booth" menu item. There can be a maximum of 58 booths selected. The maximum number of desks defines the number of desks for each booth. Each booth can have a different number of interpreter desks installed. As shown on the display, booth 01 can have maximum 2 interpreter desks installed. The value can be changed up to 15 desks/booth by using the jog wheel and confirm by pushing ENTER. Maximum channels This option allows to set the maximum number of channels selectable per booth and desk. There can be up to 58 channels selected. Options 4 Mode in Booth Mode in Booth Toggle Over. Options 5 Mode between Booth Mode between Booth Toggle Over. Mode in booths In the mode in booths these modes are also available. Mixed: multiple interpreters may simultaneously translate to the same language. Whenever two interpreters translate simultaneously they are notified by the flashing microphone led and the flashing red signal ring. Override: this is similar to the Override mode of the Mode between booths. The only difference here is that the override happens on a per booth basis. Toggle Override: is similar to the Toggle Override of the Mode between booths. The only difference here is that the override Mode between booths In the mode between booths three choices are available. Override: any interpreter microphone in another booth can override the current active microphone and become active. The interpreter microphone that was just overridden cannot return active again until the booth responsible for the override deactivates its microphone. Also, the B-channel has priority when taking over.. An interpreter cannot take over the channel again, before the B- channel has been deactivated. Toggle Override: any interpreter microphone in another booth can override the current active microphone and become active. The interpreter microphone set to non-active can return active for this translation by pressing his microphone button again. Page 61

70 Mixed mode: more than one interpreter can translate to the same language. The audio signals of the translation are mixed and the interpreters are notified of this mixed audio signal by the flashing of their microphone indication led when they are translating simultaneously. For example, booth 1 is translating the floor language to French (on its A channel) and booth 2 starts to translate to French (on its B channel). The delegates in the conference room will hear the two translations mixed through their headsets. The interpreters are notified of this mixed audio signal by the flashing of the microphone led and the red signal ring. Configuration 2 Channel Config Channel Config Chan.= F1=Toggle Autofloor Configuration 1 Booth Config Booth Config Booth=01 Desk=01 A-Ch.= B-Ch.= Channel configuration The language of each channel can be assigned by this menu. Per each channel, selected by using the jog wheel and pressing ENTER, you can change the assigned language. Standard for channel 01 is the language 001 selected. Now you can use the jog wheel to change to a predefined abbreviation of the language (for example ENG or FRE or GER), and press ENTER to assign the language to the selected channel. Additionally, a specific language can be set as autofloor. By pressing the F1 key, the language is set as autofloor language, and the letters AF will appear next to the language. Booth configuration The system needs to know the booth configuration. This will define the channel settings per booth and per desk. For each booth and desk the A and B channel can be set. Each position is selectable and changeable by clicking the ENTER key, and use the jog wheel to change the selected item. By pressing the ENTER key you will set the cursor to the Booth number. Now you can change the number by using the jog wheel to the desired booth. By pressing ENTER again, you confirm the booth number, and the cursor will jump to the Desk number. Now you can change the desk number by using the jog wheel. Press ENTER to confirm the desired desk number A channel - Language Now you can set the A channel to a specific channel/language. By using the jog wheel, you can select the defined channel/language (defined in "Channel Config"). Pressing ENTER will confirm the selection for that specific desk in that specific booth. Page 62

71 TCS5500 B channel The B channel can have a number of languages of which the interpreter is able to choose from at his interpreter desk. Within this menu item, the languages that can be selected can be defined. By using the jog wheel, any defined channel/language can be chosen. Now you can add this language to the list of selectable languages by pressing F1. On the screen you will see a "+" appearing in front of the channel/language. Pressing F1 again will take the channel/language of the list; this is then indicated by a "-" sign in front of the channel/language. By pressing F2, the language will then be the default language for the B-channel. This is indicated by an arrow in from of the language. Configuration 2 Channel Config Channel Config Chan.= F1=Toggle Autofloor Auto-floor The auto-floor setting concerns working with the B Channel on the interpreter unit. In circumstances where the original floor-language is well known or not so well known, two different operational procedures can be used. Under normal circumstances the original floor language is well known to all interpreters and they listen to the original floor speech for translation. The translations are then fed to the language distribution channels so that the conference participants can listen to them. In situations where interpreters are unfamiliar with the floor speech and are therefore unable to translate it, the system offers an automated relay interpretation facility (auto-floor). An interpreter assigned to translate the floor speech, translates it into another language easily understood by other interpreters. The floor language channel on all interpreter desks (except the floor language channel of the interpreter which translates the floor speech) will be replaced by this transfer interpretation. This transfer interpretation or auto-floor is then used as the base for any further translations. We have included two illustrations that explain the normal interpretation and the relay interpretation for a better understanding. The first illustration shows how a normal interpretation works. Every interpreter translates the floor language. Page 63

72 Booth 1 Booth 2 Booth 3 Booth 4 English FLOOR A A A A Russian German French English In the next illustration, Russian is the floor speech and the autofloor facility is enabled for the Russian interpreter s desk. This interpreter selects outgoing channel B and automatically relays an English translation of the floor speech as auto-floor to all other interpreter desks. His translation is therefore fed to the English language distribution channel. The incoming channel AUTOFLOOR indicator is activated on all other interpreter desks to indicate that auto-floor is active. Booth 1 Booth 2 Booth 3 Booth 4 FLOOR Russian FLOOR AUTO-FLOOR B A A A English German French English Notice that the floor channel for the delegates will not change. Auto-floor only concerns the interpreter side of the system. Page 64

73 TCS5500 Interpretation 2 Initialise Units Initialise Units 1 Full Init Full Init Press ENTER to Save Initialise Units 2 Add Unit Add Unit Press ENTER to Save Initializing the interpreter system When the full initialization of the interpreter system is executed, all of the red signal rings of the interpreter units will start flashing. Press the MICRO button to send the configuration data to the central unit. You can end the initialization at the central unit after you have initialized all interpreter desks. Once the initialization is done, the LCD displays of the interpreter units will show the different channels (A & B) and other information. Non initialized interpreter desks will display an "init refused" screen. When this happens you should try to reinitialize your booths. If this doesn t correct the problem check your booth configuration. When you traverse the Initialize Units menu you will notice that there is an Add Unit menu option. Suppose that we have an up and running system but you only have one interpreter desk in the second booth and you want to add another. First change the "Booth Config" parameters to make it possible that another desk is included. Then choose the Add Unit menu item. The red signal rings of the interpreter desks (that have not been initialized before) will now start flashing and they will all show the initialization screen. You do not have to reconfigure the interpreter desks you already initialized previously. So go directly to the new interpreter unit. Configure the booth and desk number of the new interpreter unit and confirm your configuration. Rebooting the interpreter system (TIS) Interpretation 3 Reset Reset Press ENTER to perform Reset It is good practice to reboot the interpreter system whenever you have made changes to your configuration at the central unit. Rebooting the interpreter system does not affect the conference system. This means that you can make changes to the interpreter system during a conference. Options 6 Advanced Advanced 1 Auto-floor Advanced options There is a range of advanced options available. Following functions can be set or altered: Autofloor: This function allows to activate or disable the global Autofloor function (in "Channel Config" the autofloor function is set per channel). Page 65

74 Advanced 2 LS Channel Advanced 3 Limiter Gain Loudspeaker channel: this option allows the loudspeaker channel to be selectable or to be prefixed to the floor channel selection or headphone channel selection. Limiter Gain : The limiter is similar to the one used in conference and can be used to adjust the level of ID5500 out : Possible settings are Gate = ON Gate = OFF : limiter range is 32 db with noise gate 4 db : limiter range is 32 db without noise gate - 4 db : limiter range is 28 db without noise gate - 10 db : limiter range is 22 db without noise gate - 16 db : limiter range is 16 db without noise gate - 22 db : limiter range is 10 db without noise gate - 28 db : limiter range is 4 db without noise gate Advanced 4 Key Speed/Repeat Advanced 5 Relay Option Advanced 6 LCD Font Advanced 7 Language Overview Advanced 8 VU Meter Advanced 9 Info Button Advanced 10 Call Button Advanced 11 Chair Button Advanced 12 Slow Down Button Key speed/repeat: this option allows to set the speed of scrolling through the languages and the repeat speed is the time before the scrolling begins. Relay option: When "Enabled" is selected, then the relay function is normal. When ""Off Transfert" is selected, then no relay in transfer is possible. When "Disabled" is selected, then no relay interpretation is possible. LCD font: this option allows to change the font size of the characters displayed on the LCD screen of the interpreter desk. Language overview: this option allows to enable or disable the display of the available languages on the LCD screen of the interpreter desk VU meter: this option allows to enable or disable the display of the VU meter function on the LCD screen of the interpreter desk. Info button: this option allows to enable or disable the access to the INFO screen Call button: this option allows to enable or disable the intercom functionality Chairman button: this button is currently not used. Future implementation could be to assign a specific function to this button.. Slow down button: this option allows to enable or disable the Slow down button functionality. This slow down function is to signal, when pressed, the chairman that the speaker who has the floor, is speaking too fast. Page 66

75 TCS5500 Advanced 13 Intercom Mode Intercom mode: when "Disabled" is selected, then no intercom functionality is allowed. When set to "Intercom Nr=Booth Nr" then intercom is possible, and the intercom number is equal to the assigned booth number. When "Individual Nr" is selected, then each desk has its own number. There is also the possibility to set an "Offset" value for the channel number. Advanced 14 Intercom Level Intercom level: this option allows to set the microphone sensitivity level for the intercom functionality, set the Loudspeaker mode and the loudspeaker level, and set the headphone mode and level. Page 67

76 The interpreter menu - example In short, following overview provides the different steps to set up a interpreter system: 1. Define the number of booths via 2.Interpretation/1.Configuration/3.Options/1.Max # Booth. 2. Define the number of desks per booth via 2.Interpretation/1.Configuration/3.Options/2.Max # Booth/Desk. 3. Define the number of channels via 2.Interpretation/1.Configuration/3.Options/3.Max # Channel (unreachable in version (default 10), fixed in ). 4. Check the options in 1.Interpretation/3.Options/4..5 (mode in/between booths). 5. If necessary check the options in 2.Interpretation/1.Configuration/3.Options/6.Advanced. 6. Connect the language to the channel number via 2.Interpretation/1.Configuration/2.Channel Config. 7. Specify the A-Ch. Language/channel for each booth via 2.Interpretation/1.Configuration/1.Booth Config. 8. Specify the B-Ch. Language/channel for each booth/desk via 2.Interpretation/1.Configuration/1.Booth Config: with F1 a channel can be added (marked + ) or removed (marked - ). With F2 a channel can be set as the default B-Ch.. 9. When all this is done (or whenever the configuration has changed), the configuration must be saved via 2.Interpretation/1.Configuration/4.Save Config. 10. To activate the interpreter desks, they must be initialized via 2.Interpretation/2.Initialise Units/1.Full Init Press the microphone button of each interpreter desk to initialize the unit Press ENTER on the CPU5500 to end the initialization. 11. Now the interpreter system is configured and initialized. Step 10 should only be carried out when the interpreter desk should change their booth/desk number. Page 68

77 TCS5500 Auxiliary menu overview CPU Aux-In/Out Aux-In/Out 1 Aux Out 1 Aux Out 1 Volume =00 XLR=00 Channel=00 Status =OFF Aux Out 2 Volume =00 Channel=00 Status =OFF Aux Out 6 Volume =00 HP/LS=00 Channel=00 Status =OFF Usage The auxiliary menu is used to configure all analog inputs and analog outputs of the CPU5500 central unit. A number of external devices, like a CD player or a microphone with preamplifier, could be connected to the auxiliary input. Other devices, like a recording unit, could be connected to the auxiliary outputs. Also distance conferencing is possible between two conference rooms. The devices that will be connected to the central unit differ from configuration to configuration. Therefore the menu allows the auxiliary inputs and outputs to be configured as needed. The outputs The system has 6 auxiliary outputs. The AUX OUT 1 is an XLR- 3M output and the AUX OUT 1-6 is contained within the D-sub connector. Also, it is possible to enable distance conferencing. This will be discussed later in this paragraph. The other outputs, AUX OUT , are contained within the D-sub connector. The pin assignment of this connector has been discussed in the connector and cables section. Volume: The volume of the outputs can be configured to the correct level. Just enter the Volume menu item and set the appropriate level. The volume level will change as the jog wheel is being turned. However, if you want to save the settings so that the system always booths with a certain volume level on that port, then use the "Preset Save Preset" menu option. Aux Out 1 has also a volume setting specifically to the XLR output. This volume is in conjunction with the master volume, meaning that when you change the master volume, the XLR volume will also change. However, an offset is set with this parameter. Channel: The audio signal of the interpretation channel which an auxiliary output should output is configured within the Channel menu item. The channels out of which can be chosen depend on the configuration of the available channels. Status: The status setting of the auxiliary output enables or disables the selected output. To use any translated channel or the floor channel, use the "ON-TMS" option. To use any special functionality like N-1 (mix-minus) or use of a mixer, you use the "ON-TIS" option. This will be further explained in an application note. Aux Out 6: This channel is also linked to the monitoring loudspeaker and headphone. The volume can be separately changed for the loudspeaker and the output on D-sub connector. Page 69

78 Aux-In/Out 7 Aux In 1 Aux In 1 Volume =00 Channel=00 Status =OFF The inputs The system has two auxiliary inputs. These inputs are labeled AUX IN 1 and AUX IN 2 at the back of the CPU5500 central unit. The two inputs are both XLR-3F connectors. The same setting possibilities apply as for the output channels. Remark : when a signal needs to be inserted on the floor channel, inserting has to be done on CH60, not CH00!! Distance Conferencing (N-1) Two separate conference rooms can have a conference with each other. Therefore the option N-1 needs to be activated. This can be done by using the Preset N-1 option. This will set the central unit in the correct configuration. (see also p41); When using this N-1 preset, external floor is added to XLR Aux 1 In - ch51 - mixed XLR Aux 2 In - ch60 - mixed Local floor is extracted via XLR Aux 1 out ch51 PS : all signals added to ch60 (XLR Aux In 2) will be part of the local floor, so also present on Aux Out 1! External Equalizer To avoid disturbing feedback or to equalize the audio signals it is possible to interconnect external equipment to the central unit. When such external equipment is used, the Aux Out 1 has to be set to channel "60" and "On TIS", while the Aux In 1 needs to be set to channel "60" and "OVERWRITE". When set so the audio floor channel will use channel 60 to go to the external equalizer, and will be reinserted on AUX IN 1 and will be used as the new floor channel. This way it is possible to use external audio equipment like equalizers or feedback destroyers. The schematic picture below summarizes this feature. Preset configuration When a certain configuration of audio parameters needs to be saved, you can use the Preset menu option. First select the option "Select Preset" to choose a configuration. Then make your adjustments to the Input/Output settings Use the "Save Preset" to save the changed settings. Page 70

79 TCS5500 System menu overview CPU System System 1 Peripherals Peripherals 1 Camera Camera 1 Mode Camera 2 COM Port Config Camera 3 TCP Config Usage The system menu contains system wide monitoring and configuration options. Following options are present: 1. Peripherals 2. Miscellaneous 3. IP Address 4. IP Netmask 5. Time 6. Date 7. CPU5500 defaults 8. Init mode 9. Version 10. Test 11. Reboot Peripherals When peripheral equipment, such as a camera system or an operator desk is connected to the CPU5500 central unit, then the central unit needs to know how to connect and communicate with these systems. CAMERA: The camera options are as follows: 1. Mode : switch camera mode OFF, or to one of the following modes: o RS232 o RS232/UDP o TCP o TCP/UDP o UDP 2. COM Port config : This option sets the COM port (COM1), sets the Baudrate (19200) and the protocol (TLVCAM1..6) 3. TCP Config : this option sets the TCP Port (5003) Page 71

80 Camera 4 UDP Config Camera 5 UDP Display Peripherals 2 Operator Desk Operator Desk 1 Mode Operator Desk 2 COM Port Config Peripherals 3 Save Peripherals Config Press ENTER to Save and Restart or Press EXIT System 2 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Contrast =06 Return TO=30 s System 3 IP Address IP Address UDP Config : this option sets the UDP Port, the UDP IP address and the protocol (TLVCAM1..6) 5. UDP Display : this option sets the protocol used, the address, the number of lines and the number of characters OPERATOR DESK: The optional operator desk control panel must be enabled through this menu item. A control panel is a miniature physical representation of the conference room. With this control panel you can for instance activate and deactivate a microphone, change the volume, change the operating mode, see the status of the interpreter booths, etc. The control panel can be fully customized to the needs of your conference room. The operator desk communicates with the CPU5500 central unit over RS232. SAVE: 1. Mode : this option allows to switch of the communication or activate the com RS232 COM port 2. COM Port Config : this option sets the COM port settings such as COM port (COM2) and Baudrate (19200) Any change to the peripheral configuration must be saved into the memory of the CPU5500, so that each time the system is rebooted, the configuration remains active. When you choose to save the configuration, the CPU5500 central unit has to be rebooted. Miscellaneous This menu item allows to control the contrast level of the LCD display. Another setting is the return time to the menu when no action has been done (only the blue lined menu items have no return capability). Standard this time is set to 30 seconds. IP Address The IP address of the CPU5500 Central unit can be set through this menu item. When the address has been changed, the CPU5500 will have to be rebooted. Page 72

81 TCS5500 System 4 IP Netmask IP Netmask System 5 Time System 6 Date System 7 CPU5500 Defaults CPU5500 Defaults Press ENTER to load and reboot or press EXIT System 8 Init Mode Init Mode Normal System 9 Version Version Program :xx.xx.xx... Firmware:xxxx System 10 Test System 11 Reboot IP Netmask The IP Netmask of the CPU5500 Central unit can be set through this menu item. When the netmask has been changed, the CPU5500 will have to be rebooted. Time The time of the CPU5500 central unit can be changed through this menu item. Date The Date of the CPU5500 central unit can be changed through this menu item CPU5500 Defaults The CPU5500 central unit can be reset to its default settings. All TMS parameters that are necessary for a correct functioning will then be set back to factory settings. This requires a reboot of the central unit. Init Mode This functionality has not yet been implemented, and is therefore not in use. Version The version of the CPU5500 operational software and the firmware can be found through this menu item. Test This menu allows to test all LEDs and the LCD display of the central unit. Reboot When a full reboot of the system is required, then following item can be used to do so. Page 73

82 The language menu overview CPU5500 Vx.xx 5 Menu Language Menu Language 1 Choose Language Choose Language English Usage The language menu is used to change the language of the CPU5500 menu. There are 6 languages to choose from: English French Dutch German Spanish Italian The operator of the central unit can choose his desired language on the CPU5500 central unit to ease up the configuration process. Page 74

83 TCS5500 Change of subparts Interface units No microphones connected on the interface Simply change the interface unit by a new one. Nothing else needs to be done. Microphones connected on the interface With operation PC Manual replacement: Change the interface unit. It is not necessary to shut down the CPU5500. Connect the microphones to the new interface unit BEFORE you connect the interface INT5500 back in to the network.. Choose Room in the configuration menu of the TMS software and open the earlier made room configuration and choose in the tab menu Init for Open Init. The system asks if you want to open the initialization. Press Yes. Now delete the microphones that are connected to the new interface. This can be done by choosing the delete option and clicking the microphones in the window. Another possibility is to enter the microphone number in the field under the Delete-Reserve button. The deleted microphones connected to the new interface start blinking. Now, push off the microphones in the correct order, first the microphone on input 1, then the one on input 2, 3 and 4. Then click on End Init. Automatic replacement: Replace the defective INT5500 by a new one and run diagnostic log mode 9 in the TMS software: Start Synoptic Test Diagnostics. Check if the replacement was successful. Please note to run log mode 9 after you made the replacement. Interpreter desk Take away the defective interpreter desk and place the new one instead. The display on the new interpreter desk show the message: Init refused. Open the right room configuration in the TISsoftware: press he button Desk Init. Choose Add Unit to add the new interpreter desk in the TIS system. The new interpreter desk starts blinking. Fill in the same booth and desk number (as on the removed interpreter desk) on the new interpreter and push off the interpreter desk. Press the Stop Init to stop the process. Page 75

84 Fault detection Survey When the installation is not correctly put into service, the following faults to be divided in two major groups must be detected: There is still communication with the operation PC For the TMS system some tests can be done. These tests show possible defects in the room. Test generator: play a sound in headphones and loudspeakers Microphone test: all microphones will be activated one after another. Hardware test: general hardware test for micro LEDs, vote LEDs, LCD and loudspeakers. Diagnostic: Info CPU: check the LED status on the CPU - logging Log mode 42 : gives a list of what is connected on the TMS network (INT in order CPU5500) Log mode 41 : gives a list of what the CPU5500 send to the interfaces during initialization (CPU5500 INT) Log mode 43 : AOP configuration Log mode 9 : Automatic replacement history Log mode 20 : CPU5500 software state number/name Log mode 21 : CPU5500 configuration parameters Log mode 60 : Gives a list of DSP and FPGA software version for each INT5500 connected to the CPU5500. Log mode 70 : Gives a list of DSP and FPGA software version for each ID5500 connected to the CPU5500. Custom Interface test. : Special debug loggings (Televic R&D only) Page 76

85 TCS5500 There is no communication with the PC a) The system starts with the green 'request' LEDs of the TMS5500 system blinking. This means there the interfaces are not in sync with the central unit. b) The system starts with the green 'request' LEDs of the TMS5500 system blink 3 time shortly, a pause, and then again 3 times blinking. This means there the interfaces do not respond to the "ask init" from the central unit. For more information, please refer to the manual: TMS5500 Conference & Interpretation System, Software User s Guide to TMS5500. Page 77

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87 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If problems occur Replacing a fuse If the fuse of a central unit has blown, the subsequent delegate units cannot be powered. To replace the fuse of a central unit, proceed as follows: Use a screwdriver to carefully loosen the fuse holder and pull it out completely. Remove the fuse. This is the faulty fuse. Now replace the fuse. The specifications for the replacement fuse are shown above the fuse holder. Delegate unit does not work Check if the system cable between the central unit and the interfaces is defective or if the system cable has been pulled out. Also check the cable between microphone and interface. If the problem remains, execute the appropriate tests explained in the previous section. Maintenance and care Use a damp cloth for cleaning the components of the conference system from time to time. Never use solvent-containing cleansers, as these could damage the surfaces of the components. Installation manual to TCS5500 Troubleshooting 79

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89 Appendix A Appendix A: INT5500 Connections Basic configuration 1 Microphone 1 loudspeaker DML 5500 DML 5500 DML 5500 INT 5500 LS 5500 LS 5500 DML 5500 If the LS5500 is used in combination with a DML5500 or CML5500 the loudspeakers has to be connected to the same port number as the corresponding microphone. Then, the correct loudspeaker will be disabled if the corresponding microphone is activated. It is not necessary to use the same configuration on each port of the INT5500. The other ports can remain open or one can use a configuration that will be explained elsewhere. 1 channel selector DCSL 5500 The DCS(L)5500 units connected to the DCS ports of the INT5500 allows the user to listen to a chosen channel. Microphones can be connected to the MIC ports. Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix A 81

90 1 Microphone 1 voting panel DML 5500 DML 5500 DML 5500 DML 5500 INT 5500 V5B 5500 V5B 5500 The V5P5500/ V3P5500/ V5B5500 and V3B5500 units have an INT interface and can be directly connected to the DCS ports of the INT5500. Voting panels can be equipped with a card reader. 1 Microphone 1 channel selector 1 voting panel DCSL 5500 VFB 5500 DML 5500 INT 5500 DML 5500 DML 5500 DML 5500 The VFP5500/ VTP5500/ VFB5500 and VTB5500 voting panel have a DCS interface and can be connected in combination with a DCS unit using flat cables. The DCS unit is directly connected to a DCS port of the INT5500. Voting panels can be equipped with a card reader. 1 Microphone 1 loudspeaker 1 voting panel+badge V5B 5500 LS 5500 DML 5500 INT 5500 DML 5500 DML 5500 DML 5500 This configuration associates a loudspeaker to each microphone in combination with a voting panel + card reader. The voting panels must have an INT interface for direct connection to the DCS ports of the INT5500. The loudspeaker must be connected to the same port number as the microphone. Then, the correct loudspeaker will Page 82

91 Appendix A be disabled if the corresponding microphone is activated. A supplementary RJ45 connector must be provided. 1 IHS5500 INT 5500 You can connect up to four IHS5500 units to the INT5500. An IHS system uses one MIC port and one DCS port with the same number. Special configurations 2 Microphones 1 loudspeaker DML 5500 DML 5500 DML 5500 DML 5500 INT 5500 LS 5500 In this configuration there is only one loudspeaker (LS5500) for two microphones. One loudspeaker is connected to port 1 and the other to port 3. When so configured in the operational control suite software, the microphones connected to MIC port 1 and 2 of the INT5500 will mute the LS5500 connected to DCS port 1 of the INT5500 when one of the two microphones is activated. The same is true for the microphones connected to MIC ports 3 and 4. If they are activated the LS5500 connected to DCS port 3 will be muted. Master slave microphones Two microphone panels can share 1 physical microphone. The following must be taken into account The master microphone panel must be connected to port number 1 or 3 of the INT5500. This microphone panel must contain the shared microphone and audio path. Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix A 83

92 The slave microphone panel must be connected to the INT5500 port number of the first microphone plus 1 (2 or 4). A mix of DML5500/DML5500-slave microphones and normal CML/DML5500 microphones on the same INT5500 is possible as long as the first two points are respected. LS5500 loudspeakers must be connected to the corresponding DCS-ports and will be muted together if one of the two DML5500/ DML5500-slave microphones is switched on. The DML5500/DML5500-slave microphones have no chairman functionality. Some valid configurations are: DCS1 DCS2 DCS3 DCS4 MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 MIC4 LS5500 LS5500 DCS5500 DCS5500 DML5500 DML5500s DCS5500 DCS5500 DCS5500 DCS5500 DML5500 DML5500s DML5500 DML5500s DCS5500 DCS5500 DCS5500 DML5500 DML5500s DML5500 LS5500 LS5500 LS5500 LS5500 DML5500 DML5500 DML5500 DML5500s LS 5500 DML slave DML 5500 INT 5500 DCSL 5500 DCSL 5500 DML slave DML 5500 DML slave DML 5500 INT 5500 DCSL 5500 DML 5500 DML slave DML 5500 INT 5500 Page 84

93 Appendix A DML slave DML 5500 DML 5500 DML 5500 INT 5500 LS 5500 LS 5500 Other configurations are possible using voting panels and card readers. The assignment of the microphone numbers has to be handled with care. There are two possibilities: DML5500 first assigned (number N), DML5500-slave assigned secondly (number N+1). DML5500-slave first assigned (number N), DML5500 assigned secondly (number N+1). DM5500 first assigned Push and release the DML5500 microphone button. Hold down the DML5500 microphone button. Push and release the DML5500-slave microphone button. Release the DML5500 microphone button. DM5500-slave first assigned Hold down the DML5500 microphone button. Push and release the DML5500-slave microphone button. Release the DML5500 microphone button. Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix A 85

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95 Appendix A Appendix B: Camera Control Protocol Overview The TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System supports a camera control. The commands which the camera control should understand will be described shortly. The camera control must be connected to the CPU5500 central unit through a RS232 connection (or Ethernet). The appropriate port to use on the CPU5500 central unit is COM1 or COM2. The choice of port and baudrate can be done through the CPU user interface or through the operational control suite software (CONFSYS). An overview of the settings of the communication port for the camera control: Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None Commands All commands sent by the CPU5500 central unit start with a % sign. The last character is a character which states the end of the transmission. Just before the end of transmission character, there are four characters within the command sent to the camera control which account for the CRC checksum. The CRC checksum is in uppercase hexadecimal form while all other numbers are in decimal form. The protocol is described as follows: With: STX % data CRC ETX Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix B 87

96 STX = start transmit char (0x25 = % ) ETX = end transmit char (0x0D) CRC = 16 bit sum of the ASCII characters between STX and CRC We will adopt a certain notation to explain the messages sent. All separate entities in a message are represented between curly brackets. If the contents of such an entity is also between quotes ( ) then this means that this is a literal string. Otherwise it describes the logical entity. A logical entity will also contain a number between brackets. This number states how many characters the entity will exist of. If the subtext 1+ is attached to the entity between curly brackets, then this means that one or more occurrences of this entity may occur. Maybe this notation seems a little hard to comprehend at first, but some examples should clarify them. Whenever a microphone of a delegate or the microphone of the president is activated, then a command is sent to the camera control. Whenever an active microphone is deactivated, another command is sent to the camera control. The microphone of the president is activated: { % }{ P }{Microphone number (4)} {CRC (4)} The microphone of the president is deactivated: { % }{ p }{Microphone number (4)} {CRC (4)} The microphone of a delegate is activated: { % }{ M }{Microphone number (4)} {CRC (4)} The microphone of a delegate is deactivated: { % }{ m }{Microphone number (4)} {CRC (4)} The remaining commands are control commands. At a time-interval of around 5 seconds a synchronization message is sent to the camera control. The message contains all the numbers of the active microphones or the number 0 to stipulate that there are no microphones active. { % }{ S }{Microphone Number (4)} 1+ {CRC (4)} All active microphones are deactivated simultaneously. { % }{ V }{ 0000 }{CRC (4)} Examples If the president microphone is activated, and the president microphone has the number 0001 then the following message is sent: %P Page 88

97 Appendix B When the president microphone is deactivated, then the following message is sent: %p If a delegate microphone is activated, and that delegate microphone has the number 0003 then the following message is sent: %M When the delegate microphone is deactivated, then the following message is sent: %m Suppose now that the delegate microphone with number 0003 is active. On a synchronization check the synchronization message will look like this: %S Suppose now that the delegate microphones with number 0002 and 0004 are also active. On a synchronization check the synchronization message will look like this: % C When no microphones are active, then the following synchronization will be received: %S When the camera control system should reset itself to its start position, then the following message will be received: %1r When all microphones are deactivated simultaneously, then the following message is received: %V Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix A 89

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99 Appendix D Appendix C: Operator Desk Protocol Overview The TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System supports a control panel such as AMX, Crestron (ie Dataton, ). The commands which the control panel should understand will be described shortly. The control panel must be connected to the CPU5500 central unit through a RS232 connection. The appropriate port to use on the CPU5500 central unit is COM1 or COM2. The choice of port and baud rate can be done through the CPU user interface or through the operational control suite software (CONFSYS). A complete overview of the settings of the communication port for the control panel: Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix D 91

100 Commands All commands sent by the CPU5500 central unit start with a % sign. The last character is a character which states the end of the transmission. Just before the end of transmission character, there are four characters within the command sent to the control panel which account for the CRC checksum. The CRC checksum is in uppercase hexadecimal form while all other numbers are in decimal form. A command sent by the central unit has to be acknowledged. Therefore the acknowledgement character, ACK, has to be sent to the central unit. When this ACK character has not been sent back to the central unit, e.g. due to a communication error, a retransmission of the last command will follow. The commands sent by the control panel will also be acknowledged by the central unit. The protocol is described as follows: With: STX % data CRC ETX STX = start transmit char (0x25 = % ) ETX = end transmit char (0x0D) CRC = 16 bit sum of the ASCII characters between STX and CRC The acknowledgement char, ACK, has a hexadecimal value of 0x06. We will adopt a certain notation to explain the messages sent. All separate entities in a message are represented between curly brackets. If the contents of such an entity is also between quotes ( ) then this means that this is a literal string. Otherwise it describes the logical entity. A logical entity will also contain a number between brackets. This number states how many characters the entity will exist of. If the subtext 1+ is attached to the entity between curly brackets, then this means that one or more occurrences of this entity may occur. Maybe this notation seems a little hard to comprehend at first, but some examples should clarify them. Whenever a microphone of a delegate or the microphone of the president is activated, then a command is sent to the control panel. Whenever an active microphone is deactivated, another command is sent to the control panel. This is also valid when a microphone goes into request. The control panel is also able to send commands to the central unit. You can activate or deactivate a microphone by sending the microphone number to the central unit. Page 92

101 Appendix E We will divide the discussion of the commands into two categories. The first category describes the commands coming from the central unit and going to the control panel and the second category describes the commands coming from the central unit and going to the control panel. The Commands sent by the central unit and received by the control panel: A microphone is activated: { % }{ 1 }{ L }{Microphone number (3)} {CRC (4)} A microphone is deactivated: { % }{ 1 }{ l }{Microphone number (3)} {CRC (4)} A microphone goes into request: { % }{ 1 }{ D }{Microphone number (3)} {CRC (4)} All microphones should be reset: { % }{ E }{ 00 } {CRC (4)} Acknowledgement of the last received command transmitted by the control panel: {ACK} The commands sent by the control panel and received by the central unit: Activate/deactivate a microphone with number : { % }{ 1 }{ T }{Microphone number (3)}{CRC (4)} Reset all microphones : { % }{ 1 }{ R }{CRC (4)} Acknowledgement of the last received command transmitted by the central unit: {ACK} Any other commands sent over the serial channel from the central unit to the control panel should be ignored. Examples If a microphone is activated, and the microphone has the number 001 then the following message is send to the control panel from the central unit: %1L001013E. The control panel must acknowledge this command by sending the ACK character back to the central unit. If the same microphone is deactivated, then the following message is sent to the control panel from the central unit: %1l001015E. The control panel must acknowledge this command by sending the ACK character back to the central unit. Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix E 93

102 If the microphone with number 002 goes into request mode, then the following message is sent to the control panel from the central unit: %1D The control panel must acknowledge this command by sending the ACK character back to the central unit. When all microphones should be turned of, then the following command is sent to the control panel from the central unit: %1E000D6. The control panel must acknowledge this command by sending the ACK character back to the central unit. When the control panel wants the central unit to activate a microphone, for instance the microphone with number 002, then the following command is sent: %1T The central unit will acknowledge this command by sending the ACK character back to the control panel. Page 94

103 Appendix E Appendix D: Messenger Control panel Overview The TCS5500 Digital Conference & Interpretation System supports a messenger control panel. The messenger panel enables the conference manager to answer a request initiated by a delegate. To use the messenger panel a messenger button has to be provided on the microphone panel. If a messenger button was pushed on a unit, a message will appear on the message control panel which identifies the originator. Now, the conference operator can activate and deactivate the microphone that put the request using the ack respectively clear button on the messenger panel. ack. clear Fig.: messenger Control Panel The messenger panel must be connected to the CPU5500 central unit through a RS232 connection. The appropriate port to use on the CPU5500 central unit is COM1 or COM2. The choice of port and baud rate can only be done through the operational control suite software (CONFSYS). A complete overview of the settings of the communication port for the control panel: Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix E 95

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105 Appendix E Appendix E: Cables and Connectors Overview DML/CML5500 Connection Cable (Shielded) All microphones are connected to the interface units with these types of black cable. There are cables of 1m, 2.5m, 3m and 5m. Cable Connector Function 5P. Black TEK41 RJ48-10p 10c (10 contacts loaded) FTP 26 AWG purple 1 Mic IN + grey 2 Mic IN - orange 3 Mic AGND black 4 Mic 5V red 5 Mic DGND green 6 PS Digital yellow 7 Mic Call blue 8 Mic Reset brown 9 Mic Leds pink 10 Mic Req Led Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix E 97

106 DCS5500 Connection Cable (Shielded) All DCS units are connected to the interface units with this type of gray cable. There are cables of 0.5m, 1m, 2m, 3m and 5m. Cable Connector Function CABLE 4PR. RJ45-8P FTP 26AWG CAT.5e Orange/White 1 CLK OUT + Orange 2 CLK OUT - Green/White 3 PS Blue 4 DATA + Blue/White 5 DATA - Green 6 GND Brown/White 7 HP OUT - Brown 8 HP OUT + Connection Cable (Shielded) for ID5500 / INT5500/SPL5525/SPL5501/ Combi panels The system cables are needed to interconnect the interfaces INT5500, splitters SPL5525, splitters SPL5501, interpreter desks ID5500 and combi panels, and to connect them to the central unit or extension unit EU5500. Standard cables are available in lengths of 2m, 5m, 10m and 20m. Only cables from the central equipment room to the conference room need to be made according underneath cabling scheme. These cables have a yellow color. Page 98

107 Appendix E Cable CABLE 4PR. RJ45-10p 10c (contact position) Connector grey side RJ45-10p 10c (8 contacts loaded) Connector black side RJ45-10p 10c (8 contacts loaded) Function FTP 24 AWG CAT.5e / 1 Not loaded White/orange V Orange v White/Green DWNL- Blue UPL+ White/Blue UPL- Green DWNL+ White/Brown GND 48V Brown GND 48V / 10 Not loaded Cable CABLE 4PR. FTP 24 AWG CAT.5e CLK Cable EU5500 This is the cable to connect the clock in the CPU5500 to an EU5500. This cable has a black color. RJ45-10p 10c (contactpin position) Connector grey side RJ45-10p 10c (8 contacts loaded) Connector black side RJ45-10p 10c (8 contacts loaded) Function / 1 / / Not loaded White/orange / Orange / White/Green CLK OUT - Blue CLK IN + White/Blue CLK IN - Green CLK OUT+ White/Brown / Brown / / 10 / / Not loaded Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix E 99

108 RSU RMU cable (roomcoupling) This cable is to be used for connections between RSU and RMU Remark : Cat 6 is absolutely necessary!! Cable Connector 1 Connector 2 Function CABLE 4PR. FTP 26 AWG CAT RJ45-10p 10c (contact position) RJ45-10p 10c (8 contacts loaded) RJ45-10p 10c (8 contacts loaded) / 1 / / Not loaded White/orange termination Orange termination White/Green GND Blue TXN/RXN White/Blue TXP/RXP Green GND White/Brown termination Brown termination / 10 / / Not loaded Page 100

109 Appendix E 14-p flat cable Flat cable to connect a voting panel, with DCS interface, to a channel selector. This cable exchanges information about LEDs and pressed buttons. Connector 1 Connector 2 14 pos micro match connector, male 14 pos micro match connector, male Function 1 1 GND 2 2 Button Button Button Button Button Led Led Led Led Led Led Led VCC L6 L7 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 Fig.: VFB5500, buttons and led numbering 6-p flat cable Flat cable to connect the card reader in a voting panel, with badge and with a DCS interface, to a channel selector. Cable Connector 1 Connector 2 Function 14 pos flat cable 6 pos micro match connector, male 6 pos micro match connector, male 1 1 VCC 2 2 CLK IN 3 3 DATA IN 4 4 DATA OUT CR 5 5 SW CR 6 6 GND Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix E 101

110 Power cable (48V) Power cable for EU5500 (48VDC) and FOC5501. Custom-made by Televic according the exact length. Cable SK 3X2,5 VTMB/VMVL HO5VV-F 3G2,5 MM Connector 1 Connector 2 Function Phoenix contact KGG-PC4/3-F Phoenix contact KGG-PC4/3-F Blue 1 1 GND 48V Yellow/green 2 2 EARTH Brown V Ethernet Connection Cable The Ethernet network is constructed with these kind of cables. The CPU5500, Control PC s, RSU5500, etc must all be connected on the same Ethernet network with these kind of red cables. The cables are custom-made by Televic according the exact length. Cable Connector Function CABLE 4PR. RJ45-8P Orange/White 1 RXD + Orange 2 RXD - Green/White 3 TXD + Blue 4 N/C Blue/White 5 N/C Green 6 TXD - Brown/White 7 N/C Brown 8 N/C Page 102

111 Appendix E Serial Connection cable This cable can be used to connect to a camera control system. The schema of the cable described above is actually a null-modem cable. This means that a standard null-modem cable can be used to connect the central unit with a camera control system. Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix E 103

112 Connectors 15-SubD connector On the 15p-SubD connector AUX1 to AUX6 unbalanced outputs are available as well as 3 reserved control lines 3-pin XLR connector This connector is the most common one to be used for professional audio. XLRM connectors are used for the analog output on the AOP5500 and XLRF connectors are used as analog input on the AIP5500. Page 104

113 Appendix E Pin assignment 3-pin XLR AIP5500 AOP5500 Pin 1 Shield Pin 1 N/C Pin 2 Signal + Pin 2 Signal + Pin 3 Signal - Pin 3 Signal Fig.: 3-pin XLR socket, female Fig.: 3-pin XLR connector, male Fig.: 3-pin XLR socket, male Fig.: 3-pin XLR connector, female 5-pin XLR connector This connector is used to connect the TGM404 or TGM407 on the ID5500 or DML(CML)5500/XLR. Pin assignment, 5-pin XLR Pin 1 GND Pin 2 Signal + Pin 3 N/C Pin 4 LED + Pin 5 LED Fig.: 5-pin XLR socket, female Fig.: 5-pin XLR connector, male Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix E 105

114 Fig.: 3.5mm phone jack, female Headphone connector/ external microphone connector The interpreter desks (ID5500), DCS(L)5500 and DCSA5500 units have a 3.5mm stereo phone jack for headphone connection. On the ID5500 there is also a 3.5 mm stereo phone jack for external microphone connection. The TEL 151 and Tel 10 both have a 3.5 mm mono phone jack. Pin assignment, Pin assignment, 3.5 mm stereo jack, 3.5 mm stereo jack, female, headphone female, microphone N/C 2 HP + 3 N/C 4 HP - 5 N/C 1 HS MIC REF 2 HS MIC AF 3 MIC DET + 4 MIC DET - 5 N/C Fig.: 3.5mm mono jack, male Pin assignment, 3.5 mm mono jack, male 1, tip Signal + 2, sleeve GND Fig.: 3.5mm stereo jack, male Pin assignment, 3.5 mm stereo jack, male 1, tip Signal Left 2, ring Signal right 3, sleeve GND Page 106

115 Appendix E 7-pin DIN connector The 7-pin DIN connector is used to connect an external headset to the ID5500. Pin assignment, 7-pin DIN, external headset Pin 1 Pin 2 HS MIC AF HS MIC REF Pin 3 HP + Pin 4 HP - Pin 5 HP + Pin 6 DIN DET - Pin 7 DIN DET + Fig.: 7-pin DIN connector, female AMP Micro match 14 pos connector The voting panels with DCS interface are connected to a channel selector using these types of connectors. If you use only a voting panel, i.e. without a channel selector, a direct connection to the INT5500 can be made using a RJ45 connector. Note however that another type of voting panel has to be used (voting panel with INT interface). Pin assignment, AMP Micro Match 14pos, voting panel Pin1 GND Pin 8 Led 2 Pin 2 Button 1 Pin 9 Led 3 Pin 3 Button 2 Pin 10 Led 4 Pin 4 Button 3 Pin 11 Led 5 Pin 5 Button 4 Pin 12 Led 6 Pin 6 Button 5 Pin 13 Led 7 Pin 7 Led 1 Pin 14 VCC AMP Micro match 6 pos connector This connector is used to connect the card readers in a voting panel with badge and with DCS interface to a channel selector. This connector is not used if the voting panel has an INT interface. Then, there is a direct connection to the INT5500. Installation manual to TCS5500 Appendix E 107

116 Pin assignment, AMP Micro Match 6pos, card reader Pin 1 VCC Pin 2 CLK IN Pin 3 DATA IN Pin 4 DATA OUT CR Pin 5 SW CR Pin 6 GND Fig.: AMP micro match 6pos connector, female SUBD 9 connector This connector is used for operation with an operator desk or camera control system. Fig.: DB-9 connector, female Fig.: DB-9 connector, male Pin assignment, CPU5500 Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 N/C RX TX N/C GND N/C N/C N/C N/C Pin assignment, PC Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 N/C RX TX DTR GND DSR RTS CTS N/C Page 108