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MCS-D 200 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Digital multimedia-based Conference System.
E 0 2 Note This manual is for electro-technically qualified staff. The knowledge and the precise realisation of these instructions are necessary for a smooth installation and security during the operation of the described products.
Contents E 0 3 T able of Contents 1. Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 2. Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents E 0 5 7.3 MCS-D 3171 / 3173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 58 7.3.1 Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction E 0 6 Thank you for selecting the digital multimedia-based MCS-D 200 conference system from beyerdynamic. Please take some time to read carefully through this manual before setting up the equipment. This manual describes the installation and operation of the MCS-D 200 system without the control and configuration via PC.
Safety Instructions E 7 7 1. Important Safety Instructions Control Unit and Power Supply Units • READ these instructions. • KEEP these instructions. • HEED all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water . • Clean only with a dry cloth.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 0 8 3. MCS-D 200 Control Unit The MCS-D 200 control unit is the heart of the system. It controls the delegate, chairman and interpreter microphone stations. The MCS-D 200 control unit has a modular power supply unit to power a maximum of 15 microphone stations (optional 30).
MCS-D 200 Control Units E 0 9 Mains connection with fuse (6.3 A short-circuit protection) NetRateBus conference sockets, MCS-D 200 with 1 Push-Pull socket to connect other power supply units for example. Fan outlet (number of fan outlets depends on the number of power supply units integrated into the control unit) RS 232 C (1).
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 10 Caution: • Always turn off the power when making input or output connections. All turned on additional power supply units remain in stand-by mode even if the MCS-D 200 control unit is turned off. • T o boot the system at least 1 device has to be connected to the control unit.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 11 3.2.5 Rack mounting • When mounting the MCS-D 200 control unit into a 19"-rack housing leave 1 U for a ventilation panel above and under the control unit . • Make sure that the mains switch, mains plug and all connection on the rear of the device are easily accessible.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 12 3.3 How to operate the menu of the MCS-D 200 contr ol unit • Y ou can scroll through the menu by using the navigator buttons and menu buttons . 3.3.1 Menu overview of the MCS-D 200 control unit 8 9 8 9 MAIN MENU SESSION [01] MAIN MENU* SESSION [02] MAIN MENU* SESSION [03] SYSTEM SETUP MENUS 1.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 13 3.3.2 Main menu The main menu displays: the session number (here it is session 01), the current operating mode (here it is: Free), the number of open microphones (here the limit is: 3) and the volume of the loudspeakers of the microphone station (here it is -1.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 14 3.3.3 System set-up menus W arning: In systems using PC and iCNS software the settings are operated via the iCNS software. The set-up menus of the MCS-D 200 control unit cannot be operated to avoid conflicts.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 15 W arning: In systems using PC and iCNS software the settings are operated via the iCNS software. The set-up menus of the MCS-D 200 control unit cannot be operated to avoid conflicts. NO SESSION: iCNS is in the offline mode (conference closed), not in the online mode (conference started).
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 16 3.3.4 Session menus In the SESSION menus settings for the meeting such as Mode/Limit, Channel List, Presidents, Interpreters are selected for the meeting selected in the main menu. Use the up or down navigator button for scrolling.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 17 3.3.4.1 Mode / Limit menus In the MODES/LIMITS menu you can enter the operating mode and number of open microphones (limit) for the selected session (here it is session 01). Free Mode Each delegate can turn on the microphone of the microphone station if the selected number of open microphones (limit) is not exceeded.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 18 How to set Modes T o select the mode press the SET button. A star in brackets indicates the selected operating mode. Use the up or down navigator button for scrolling.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 19 How to set the Limits Press the LIMIT button to set the limit. Select the limit by using the right or left hand navigator buttons. Press the MODE button to return to the MODE menu. Change LIMIT : Press the left or right hand navigator button.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 20 3.3.4.2 Channel List In the menu CHANNEL LIST you can prepare and edit a list of all required channels. All channels have to be defined in the menu DEFINE CHANNELS (refer also to the chapter 3.3.5 “Define Channels”), because the channel list is basing on the predefined channels.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 21 When the NAME button is pressed, the cursor goes to the channel description (refer to illustration). The description can be changed as described in the following: Note: 1.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 22 3.3.4.3 President(s) In the PRESIDENTS menu you can assign the functions of a chairman station such as CANCEL, PRIORITY , PREVIOUS or NEXT to any microphone station in the selected session (here: session 01).
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 23 PRIORITY LEVEL(S) for Chairman Stations All microphone stations which have been programmed as chairman stations in the SET PRESIDENT(s) menu are listed here. Y ou can assign a level to each chairman station. “0” is the highest level, “99” the lowest.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 24 3.3.4.4 Interpreter In the INTERPRETER menu you can prepare a list of all required interpreter’ s channels from the list of session channels for the selected session (here: session 01) (refer also to chapter 3.3.4.2 “Channel List”).
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 25 How to select the requir ed interpreter’ s booth(s) for the session Select all booths required for the selected session from the booth list (refer to chapter 3.3.7.1 “ID List”). Use the up or down navigator button to select the booth required for the session (here: 01).
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 26 3.3.5 Define Channels In the DEFINE CHANNELS menu all channels required for the whole system are defined, added or removed. By using these defined channels the lists of the session channels are prepared for the individual sessions (refer to chapter 3.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 27 For a language channel select the name from a list of international language codes (refer to chapter 11. “List of Language Codes”): For any other channel which does not.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 28 3.3.6 Options 3.3.6.1 Time In the TIME menu the system time for the MCS-D 200 control unit, MCS-D 202 and MCS-D 2073 microphone stations can be set manually (refer to chapter 7.1.6 “Menu settings”) in the format HOURS – MINUTES – SECONDS.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 29 3.3.6.2 Ports The RS-232C(1) Port and RS232C(2) Port are configured to connect to a PC with the iCNS software or to a media control system. Use the up or down navigator button to go to COM 1 or COM 2. Use the right or left hand navigator button to scroll through the configuration list.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 30 3.3.7 Delegate IDs For identifying a device identification number (ID) should be assigned to each delegate station. Basically , the system can be operated without the organisation of ID numbers.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 31 3.3.7.1 ID List Y ou may assign an ID to individual devices. Also refer to chapter 3.3.7.2 “Set IDs” to find out how you can set IDs for all microphone stations. Scroll to the “GROUP” line. Use the right or left hand navigator button if you want to change the group number .
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 32 3.3.7.2 Set IDs This function allows you to set identification numbers for all microphone stations by pressing the MIC button of all microphone stations one after the other . Go to the “Group” line. Use the right or left hand navigator button to change the session number , if necessary .
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 33 3.3.8 Interpreter IDs For identifying a device identification number (ID) should be assigned to each intepreter station. Basically , the system can be operated without the organisation of ID numbers.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 34 3.3.8.1 Interpreter ID List Y ou may select an individual device and assign a booth in combination with a device dentification number (DEVICE ID). Also refer to chapter 3.3.8.2 “Set Interpreter IDs” to find out how you can assign identification numbers to all interpreter stations.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 35 Go to the “Booth” line and enter the booth number . Then use the down navigator button to go to the “Device ID” line.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 36 3.3.10 DAI/DDI Management The MCS-D 200 control unit features an integrated D/A interface (= INTERNAL DAI ) with the connexions CH1 IN, CH2 IN, CH1 OUT and CH2 OUT .
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 37 3.3.10.1 Ext. DAI ID List In the Ext. DAI ID LIST menu you may enter a device identification number (logical address) for every interface unit (=EXTERNAL DAI), that is an interface unit with 2 CH IN and 2 CH OUT each.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 38 Each DAI unit features CH1 IN, CH 2 IN; CH 1 OUT , CH 2 OUT Scroll through the list of channels which has been defined in the DEFINE CHANNELS menu before. Press the ADD button to confirm the selected channel. Y ou can select and add another channel or press the EXIT button.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 39 3.3.10.3 DAI Control The DAI CONTROL is operated as described in the following: • Switch on/off all LINE INPUTS and LINE OUTPUTS of the internal and external DAIs.
MCS-D 200 Control Unit E 40 How to switch off a channel: W arning: Unused DAI inputs must be OFF , to avoid noise! How to switch on a channel: How to set the level: press the ENTER button for CH 1 OUT press the OFF button press the ON button INTERNAL DAI level EXTERNAL DAI level IN: -28.
CA 4115/30/45 Power Supply Unit E 41 4. CA 4115/30/45 Power Supply Unit The MCS-D 200 control unit features a modular power converter for approximately 15 microphone stations (MCS-D 202 or MCS-D 2073); optionally two power converters for approximately 30 microphone stations.
CA 4115/30/45 Power Supply Unit E 42 4.2 Connection 4.2.1 Control unit – power supply unit • The MCS-D 200 control unit and the power supply unit are connected via the NetRateBus socket . Refer also to chapter 8. “Set-up examples”. W arning: Connected devices (e.
CA 4522/44/66 Digital/Analogue Interface E 43 5. CA 4522/44/66 Digital / Analogue Interface (DAI) Y ou may connect additional Digital / Analogue Interfaces (DAI) via the conference bus for the connection of external audio devices such as wireless microphones or tape recorders providing the sound of a video film in different languages.
CA 4522/44/66 Digital/Analogue Interface E 44 Rear view CH1 IN: XLR LINE IN input (female), ±0 dBm, balanced. The signal fed in will be transmitted to the loudspeakers of the microphone stations or to any other output which can be selected via the MCS-D 200 control unit.
CA 4577 Digital/Digital Interface E 45 6. CA 4577 Digital / Digital Interface (DDI) T o provide digital AES/EBU outputs you may connect additional CA 4577 Digital / Digital Interfaces via the conference bus. The CA 4577 is powered via the system and will be recognised when the system is started.
MCS-D 2073 Microphone Station E 46 7. Microphone Stations For the MCS-D 200 system there is a variety of microphone stations available. Make sure that the microphone and all cables are tightly and properly connected. If a cable is not properly connected, interferences can occur .
MCS-D 2073 Microphone Station E 47 Microphone socket. Make sure that the microphone is connected properly and tightly . Loudspeaker . The original sound of the conference is transmitted via the two loudspeakers. When the microphone is activated, the loudspeaker of the microphone station is turned off automatically .
MCS-D 2073 Microphone Station E 48 7.1.2 How to turn the microphone on Press the microphone button once to turn on the microphone or to enter a request-to-speak. Press the microphone button once again to turn off or cancel the request-to-speak. • The LED ring of the microphone will illuminate when the microphone is turned on.
MCS-D 2073 Microphone Station E 49 7.1.3 How to set the volume of the headphone Press the left or right hand button to set the volume of the connected headphone. The buttons feature an autorepeat function. Pl ease make sure that the MENU button is not activated! When the MENU button is activated these buttons act as navigator buttons.
MCS-D 2073 Microphone Station E 50 7.1.6 Menu settings Activate the MENU button. The blue LED will illuminate. The time menu (CLOCK) is displayed. Select a menu with the navigator buttons Use the UP o.
MCS-D 2073 Microphone Station E 51 Accept phone calls How to complete the phone call Press the MENU button to interrupt the phone call. The blue LED will go out. 12-33-17 1--0024 RING TEL. RING 1--0024 ACCEPT? REJECT PHONE CALL: press <Esc> ACCEPT PHONE CALL: press <Enter> press the MENU button DEFAUL T DISPLA Y (e.
MCS-D 2073 Microphone Station E 52 7.1.7 How to switch on a microphone while phoning While phoning, the microphone of a microphone station can also be switched on or registered by pressing the microphone button. 1. If the microphone of a phoning participant is turned on, the phone call is interrupted immediately .
MCS-D 2073 Microphone Station E 53 7.1.10 MCS-D 2073 as chairman station Each MCS-D 2073 microphone station can be configured as a chairman station via the MCS-D 200 control unit. Refer also to chapter 3.3.4.3 “President(s)“. Note: Whenever the MENU button is activated, the PRIOR and CANCEL buttons cannot be enabled.
MCS-D 3121 / 3123 Microphone Stations E 54 7.2 MCS-D 3121 / 3123 The MCS-D 3121 delegate station provides one microphone button and a two-way loudspeaker with two tweeters. The MCS-D 3123 chairman station features one microphone button, a two-way loudspeaker with two tweeters as well as “Clear” and “Priority” buttons.
MCS-D 3121 / 3123 Microphone Stations E 55 Lateral view MCS-D 3121 and MCS-D 3123 left hand side right hand side 2 8 2 Microphone LED strip illuminates when the microphone is activated. Loudspeaker . The original signal of the conference is transmitted via the loudspeakers.
MCS-D 3121 / 3123 Microphone Stations E 56 7.2.2 How to turn on the MCS-D 3121 Press the microphone button once to turn on the microphone or to enter a request-to-speak. Press the microphone button once again to turn off the microphone or to cancel a request-to-speak.
MCS-D 3121 / 3123 Microphone Stations E 57 7.2.3 How to operate the MCS-D 3123 chairman station By using the following function buttons, the chairman can conduct a meeting actively: “Prior” button The “Prior” button operates only , if the microphone station has been programmed as a chairman station via the MCS-D 200.
MCS-D 3171 / 3173 Microphone Stations E 58 7.3 MCS-D 3171 / 3173 The MCS-D 3171 delegate station provides an LC display , one microphone button, five voting buttons and a two-way loudspeaker with two tweeters.
7.3.2 How to display the Device ID In order to display the device ID press the 5th button (on the very right) of the voting buttons of the appropriate microphone station.
MCS-D 3171 / 3173 Microphone Stations E 60 7.3.4 How to turn on the MCS-D 3171 Press the microphone button once to turn on the microphone or to enter a request-to-speak. Press the microphone button once again to turn off the microphone or to cancel a request-to-speak.
7.3.7 How to operate the MCS-D 3173 chairman station The chairman can turn on his microphone station at any time independent of a selected limit. By using the two function buttons “Prior” or “Clear” the chairman can conduct a meeting actively .
MCS-D 202 Interpreter Station E 62 7.4 MCS-D 202 The MCS-D 202 is an interpreter station for one interpreter . It can directly be integrated into the conference network without an additional control unit. The access to the audio channels can be configured according to the application.
MCS-D 202 Interpreter Station E 63 Socket (DIN 45326) to connect a headset or gooseneck microphone. Monitoring loudspeaker (2-way-loudspeaker system) reproduces the original signal. The loudspeaker is automatically muted as soon as the microphone is activated.
MCS-D 202 Interpreter Station E 64 7.4.2 How to program the r elay channel buttons 1-3 How to select the relay language channel (PRE-SELECT) Press the left or right hand PRE SELECT button to scroll through a list of all available relay channels without changing the pre-selected channels! The list is displayed in the top line.
MCS-D 202 Interpreter Station E 65 7.4.3 Output channels A and B Each interpreter station has two buttons for the output channels A and B. The interpreter can directly switch from output A to B, and vice versa. Both channels may be pre-selected. With the PRE SELECT buttons you can select a free output channel.
MCS-D 202 Interpreter Station E 66 7.4.4 Call buttons TECH button Use the TECH button to contact the technician. Hold down the button while speaking or listening to the technician. Note: Only the interpreter can contact the technician, not vice versa.
MCS-D 202 Interpreter Station E 67 PRESIDENT button Use the PRESIDENT button of the MCS-D 202 interpreter station to contact the chairman. Hold down the button while speaking or listening to the chairman. Note: Only the interpreter can contact the chairman, not vice versa.
MCS-D 202 Interpreter Station E 68 7.4.5 How to assign the interpreter ID Each interpreter station should be specified with an identification number (ID) in order to render an address. This may be done via the INTERPRETER IDs menu of the MCS-D 200 control unit (refer also to chapter 3.
MCS-D 202 Interpreter Station E 69 How to set the ID The “SET ID” line is displayed. By using the PRE-SELECT buttons you can change the BOOTH ID and the DEVICE ID as described below: 1. BOOTH ID: press left/right relay channel PRE SELECT button 2.
MCS-D 202 Interpreter Station E 70 7.4.6 How to save settings on a chip card The following settings can be saved on a chip card after the languages have been programmed (refer to “How to program the relay channel buttons 1-3” and “How to program the output channels A and B”).
MCS-D 202 Interpreter Station E 71.
System Setup E 72 8. Examples Single-sided powering of the microphone stations which ar e set up as a branch Please calculate the maximum cable length.
System Setup E 73 Additional power supply units for branches MCS-D 200 control unit (1 integrated power supply = 2 A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for approx. 15 devices MCS-D 200 control unit option A (2 intergrated power supplies = 4 A). . . . . for approx.
System Setup E 74 Additional power supply units when the microphone units ar e set up in a circle With redundancy i.e. powering the microphone stations on both sides, any cable of the circle can be removed during operation without interrupting the meeting.
System Setup E 75 Set up the microphone stations as a branch or in a circle. The microphone stations are connected to the Extension Ports of the power supply units as a branch or in a circle.
System Setup E 76 Do not link branches, which are power ed by differ ent power supply units! W arning: Never link branches, which are powered by different power supply units. This could lead to an overload of the cable and cause short circuits and cable fire.
System Setup E 77 How to connect a power supply unit to the Extension Port Note: In this setup the connected power supply unit no. 3 does only work when the power supply unit no. 2 is also turned on. MCS-D 200 1. CA 4115/30/45 power supply unit 2. CA 4115/30/45 power supply unit 3.
System Setup E 78 Setup of the system with microphone stations and interpr eter stations 1 MCS-D 200 control unit (push-pull socket) 2 MCS-D 2073 delegate station (push-pull sockets, 2 language select.
System Setup E 79 System components V ersion with push-pull connections 1 MCS-D 200 control unit (with modular power supply for approx. 15, optional 30 microphone stations) 1 x for 1,400 delegate and interpreter stations.
MultiSession Management All microphone stations in Session 1 System Setup E 80 1 6 7 5 OPERA TOR PC SESSION 1 8 2a 2 3 4.
System Setup E 81 1 MCS-D 200 control unit (push-pull sockets) 2 MCS-D 2073 delegate station (push-pull sockets, 2 language selectors, 1 microphone, 2 headphones) 2a MCS-D 2073 delegate station as cha.
System Setup E 82 MultiSession Management 1 6 7 5 OPERA TOR PC SESSION 1 SESSION 2 SESSION 3 8 2a 2 3 4.
System Setup E 83 MultiSession Management: Several meetings can be simultaneously controlled by one MCS-D 200 control unit and the iCNS software. The individual conference rooms are combined to one large group (fig. 3b) or one large conference room (fig.
Accessories E 84 9. Components MCS-D 200 Digital control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Order # 483.060 MCS-D 202 Interpreter station . . . . . . . . . . . .
Language Codes E 85 11. List of Language Codes This is a list of language codes. Y ou will find the web version under: http://lcweb.loc.gov/marc/languages/.
Language Codes E 86 kab Kabyle kac Kachin kal Kalâtdlisut kam Kamba kan Kannada kar Karen kas Kashmiri kau Kanuri kaw Kawi kaz Kazakh kha Khasi khi Khoisan (Other) khm Khmer kho Khotanese kik Kikuyu .
T echnical Specifications E 87 tsn T swana tso T songa -tsw T swana tuk T urkmen tum T umbuka tur T urkish tut Altaic (Other) tvl T uvaluan twi T wi tyv T uvinian uga Ugaritic uig Uighur ukr Ukrainian.
T echnical Specifications E 88 MCS-D 200 Control Unit Max. power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 power supply: 2 A, approx. 137 W 2 power supplies: 4 A, approx. 255 W Input voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T echnical Specifications E 89 MCS-D 3121/MCS-D 3123 Microphone Station Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Hz - 17,000 Hz Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line Array Pick up pattern .
T echnical Specifications E 90 CA 4213/14 Adapter Connections CA 4213 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 x push-pull CA 4214 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 x push-pull Power supply .
Notes E 91.
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