Audio Technica ATCS-60 User manual

ATCS-M60a/ATCS-M65
ATCS-C60a
Voting module
ATCS-V60
MASTER CONTROL UNIT
ATCS-C60a
Conference Manager
V2.1

6.6. Setting method for MIX MODE switch (ATCS-M60a only)
6.7. All finish from chairperson’s microphone
7. Voting module
7.1.Part names and functions of voting module
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6.2. Mounting and dismounting the microphone unit
(extended system)
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Important information
Warning:
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Caution:
Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.
To avoid electric shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not expose this apparatus to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire
or the like.
Do not subject this apparatus to strong impact.
This apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so
that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time.
In case of emergency, disconnect the power cord plug of this
apparatus quickly.
This apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so
that you can easily grasp the AC adapter at any time.
In case of emergency, disconnect the AC adapter quickly.
Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this
apparatus.
To prevent fire, do not place any naked flame sources (such as lighted
candles) on this apparatus.
Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a bookcase or
similar unit.
Install this apparatus only in places where ventilation is good.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of this apparatus with
newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc.
This apparatus with Class I construction shall be connected to an AC
outlet with a protective grounding connection.

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Batteries caution
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Observe correct polarity as marked.
Do not expose batteries to excessive heat, such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Always consider environmental issues and follow local regulations when
disposing of batteries.
Remove depleted battery immediately.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
Do not use a leaking battery. If battery leakage occurs, avoid contact with skin.
If contact occurs, immediately wash skin thoroughly with soap and water.
If battery leakage comes into contact with your eyes, immediately flush them
with water and seek medical attention.

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Important Safety Instructions
For customers in the USA/Canada
To prevent electric shock, do not remove the cover. There are
no user-serviceable parts inside. Internal adjustments are for qualified
professionals only. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Caution:
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than
the other.
A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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FCC Notice
Warning:
Caution:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
− Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
− Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
− Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
− Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
For customers in Canada
IC statement
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

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Notes on use
■Microphone Unit
･To move the microphone unit, pick it up by its base; do not lift or pull on the
microphone.
･Slowly bend and straighten the flexible part of the microphone. Do not bend it
with excessive force.
･Do not drop the unit.
･Do not cover the infrared transmitting/receiving section.
･When the microphone units are too close together, high sound volume may
cause acoustic feedback.
In this case, increase the space between the microphone units or turn down
the volume.
･After installing a new battery, confirm that the power LED turns on.
■Installing
･Do not install the IR transmitter/receiver units or the microphone units near
infrared-emitting objects such as direct sunlight, incandescent lamps, halogen
lamps, inverter fluorescent lamps, or plasma displays.
･Noise may be generated by interference regardless of the operating distance
between the IR transmitter/receiver and the microphone unit; in this case,
move transmitter/receiver unit away from infrared-emitting objects.

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■DVD-ROM (Conference Manager)
･Handle with care to keep fingerprints, dust, or water (or oil) drops off the
recording surface (blue side).
･Be careful to avoid scratching the recording surface (blue side).
･Use a felt-tip pen to write on the label. Do not use a pen with a hard tip, such
as a ballpoint pen.
■Battery charger
･If the charging terminal is dirty, poor contact will prevent the battery from being
charged properly. Periodically clean the charging terminals.
･The battery charger may become hot during charging.
Use it in a well-ventilated area.
･After the battery is fully charged, turn off the battery charger or remove the
batteries.
■Battery(optional)
･The newly purchased battery is not charged.
･If the battery is installed on the microphone unit and left with the power switch
ON for a long period, the battery may become over-discharged. IN such case,
charging the battery one time may be insufficient, so please charge it again.
･The battery is dedicated to the microphone unit (ATCS-M60a/ATCS-M65).
Do not use it for other applications.
･Dispose of used batteries properly as industrial waste, or contact our business
office in your area.

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There is no need to wire the microphone units, allowing for easy layout changes in
conference rooms. In addition, there is no risk of interference or eavesdropping.
(supported by ATCS-M60a only)

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Settings of the master control unit and the microphone unit allow speaking management as shown below.
Setting for number of speaking microphones
It is possible to set the number of microphones that are available for simultaneous use (number of
“speaking microphones”) in a range from 1 to 5. This can be set via the PRIORITY left switch on the
master control unit or through Conference Manager.
Setting for number of priority microphones
It is possible to set the number of microphones that can be used at any time (number of “priority
microphones”)in a range from 0 to 4. This can be set via the PRIORITY right switch on the
master control unit or through Conference Manager. When this is set, the speaking priority is
assigned to microphone unit IDs in order from the smallest to the largest number.
(Refer to section 6.5 “Setting the ID switches”.)
Setting for number of non-priority microphones
This function sets the number of microphones other than priority microphones (number of “non-priority
microphones”), based on the number of speaking microphones and the number of priority microphones,
as shown in the table below.
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Setting the master control unit
Number of speaking
microphones
(PRIORITY left switch)
Number of priority
microphones
(PRIORITY right switch)
Setting for number of
non-priority microphones
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* Number of speaking microphones − number of priority microphones = number of non-priority microphones.
* It is not possible to set the number of priority microphones greater than the number of speaking microphones.
* For the setting method of the master control unit, refer to
section 10 “How to Operater the Basic System” .

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It is possible to add the following settings to the speaking operation.
Speaking mode
• Automatic mode (supported by ATCS-M60a only).
Speaking toward a microphone automatically turns it on.
The microphone shuts off after a predetermined period during which no sound is input.
The vocal volume needed to turn the microphone on and the amount of time it will remain on without
speaking can be set on the master control unit or through Conference Manager. The number of
microphone units that can operate automatically is determined by the set number of speaking microphones.
• Manual mode
It is possible to switch the speaking state by pressing the TALK button.
The following conference modes can be used only in manual mode.
(It is possible to speak from the priority microphones anytime, regardless of the following conference modes.)
<FIFO (First In, First Out) mode>
Microphone is turned on by pressing the TALK button. But once the number of non-priority microphones
in use reaches the set number, microphone units on which the TALK button is subsequently pressed
will switch to the speaking standby state (up to 10 microphone units can simultaneously be in standby).
<LIFO (Last In, First Out) mode>
Microphone is turned on anytime by pressing the TALK button. But once the number of non-priority
microphones in use reaches the set number, the pressing the TALK button on an additional microphone
unit will turn off the microphone that was first turned on.
<Chairperson priority mode> (usable only during use of Conference Manager)
It is possible to turn a microphone on and off through PC operation.
When the TALK button on a microphone unit is pressed, its microphone switches to the speaking
standby state until the speaking mode is turned on via PC.
Indication of low battery level (microphone unit)
When the remaining power is low, the light ring LED and power LED flash.
Speaking ON (microphone unit)
On a microphone unit with speaking turned ON, the light ring LED and the TALK LED are lit.
Speaking OFF (microphone unit)
On a microphone unit with speaking turned OFF, the light ring LED and the TALK LED are not lit.
Speaking standby (microphone unit)
On a microphone unit in the speaking standby state, the light ring LED and the TALK LED flash.
(Speaking ON, speaking OFF, speaking standby, speaking time, speaking standby request order,
battery remaining capacity warning, voting status, etc.)
2.2.3. Presetting of conference (preset mode)
It is possible to preset the sound volume level of the master control unit and the individual
microphone units (sound volume level and voice detection level).
* When the preset mode is not used, the above presetting is not available.
* For more information about the preset mode, contact our sales department (page 55).

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・Voting module
To carry out voting.
For integrated management of the microphone units.
It is also possible to connect with external devices such as wired microphones,
PCs, loudspeakers and recording devices.
To control speaking modes of microphone units and operation of peripheral
devices, such as cameras and switcher, from a PC.
Voting module

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＜IR transmitter/receiver unit (top view)＞ ＜IR transmitter/receiver unit (bottom view)＞
＜IR transmitter/receiver unit (side view)＞
For wiring, refer to section 4.2 “Installation of IR transmitter/receiver unit”
and section 9.2 “Wiring between IR transmitter/receiver units and master
control unit when using distributors” and section 9.3 “Checking the wiring
design”
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Install each microphone unit so that multiple IR transmitter/receiver units are visible from it.
(When the height of a desk is 70 cm)
4.3. Infrared operating range of the IR transmitter/receiver unit(image)

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Arrange the IR transmitter/receiver units (up to 16 units) so that all the microphones units can be
laid out within covered areas.
At least 2 m
When installing an IR transmitter/receiver unit on a ceiling,
keep the unit at least 2 m from windows and walls.
(See the figure on the right.)
When installing an IR transmitter/receiver unit on a wall,
keep the unit at least 2 m from the ceiling and floor.

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CH. A to CH. E
5. Master Control Unit

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Sets automatic mode operation and manual mode operation.
(Refer to section 10 “How to Operater the Basic System”)
Sets the speech detection level of microphone units during
automatic mode operation.
(Refer to section 10 “How to Operater the Basic System”)
(Default value: 5)
Sets the length of time a microphone will remain on without
receiving sound input during automatic mode operation.
(Refer to section 10 “How to Operater the Basic System”)
(Default value: 2)
Sets the number of speaking microphones (1 to 5) and priority
microphones (0 to 4), and when the MODE selector switch is set
to MANUAL, sets the FIFO/LIFO mode.
(Refer to section 10 “How to Operater the Basic System”)
This is used when setting switches 6. to 10.
(Refer to section 10 “How to Operater the Basic System”)
12.Sets the level meter LEDs to display the input level
(monitor CH. 1 only) or the output level (OUT 1 and 2).
Outputs the sound of CH. A to CH. E.
When using a 6.3 mm mono plug, you can cbtain direct output
from CH. A through CH. E. In this configuration the direct output
will not feed into the mix bus. When using a 6.3 mm stereo plug
with the tip and ring wired together, you can also obtain direct
outputfrom CH. A through CH. E. In this configuration the direct
output signalwill feed into the mix bus. When using a 6.3 mm
stereo plug with the tip and ring individually wired, you can obtain
a direct output from the tip and a return input to the ring.
Inputs the sound of CH. 1 to CH. 4.
The input sound is output from the earphone terminal of a
microphone unit by setting the microphone unit's monitor selector
switch (CH. 1 to CH. 4).
(Default value: 0)