Sennheiser ADN CU1 User manual

Quick guide
ADN CU1
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Contents
Contents
Information on this quick guide ................................................................................ 2
The ADN CU1 central unit ............................................................................................ 2
Delivery includes .......................................................................................................... 3
Components required for operation ........................................................................... 3
Product overview ADN CU1 central unit ................................................................... 4
Overview of the ADN CU1 display panel .................................................................... 5
Structuring and controlling the conference system ............................................... 6
Preparing the ADN CU1 central unit for use ............................................................. 9
Setting up the conference system ........................................................................... 10
Using the ADN CU1 central unit ............................................................................... 14
Switching the conference system on/off ................................................................ 14
Deactivating the lock mode of the central unit ...................................................... 14
Functions of the keys .................................................................................................. 14
Configuring the conference system ........................................................................ 15
Overview of the operating menu .............................................................................. 15
Working with the operating menu ........................................................................... 19
Setting the volume of the conference units’ built-in loudspeakers ................... 21
Cleaning and maintaining the conference system ................................................ 21
Specifications ADN CU1 ............................................................................................. 22
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Information on this quick guide
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Information on this quick guide
Please make sure to read the “Safety information” supplement included separately
with the product. This supplement contains important information on the safe
operation of the product as well as the manufacturer’s declaration and warranty
notes.
A detailed instruction manual for the overall ADN conference system can be found
• on the Internet at www.sennheiser.com or
• on the DVD-ROM supplied with the ADN CU1 central unit.
The ADN CU1 central unit
The ADN CU1 central unit is part of the Sennheiser ADN conference system.
The central unit controls the operation of the entire conference system. Up to max.
40 ADN D1 delegate units and ADN C1 chairperson units can be directly connected
to the central unit. For larger conference systems with up to max. 400 conference
units, the central unit can also manage up to 15 ADN PS power supplies.
For configuring the conference system, you can either use the central unit’s oper-
ating menu or the “Conference Manager” software.
www
Manual
ADN PS ADN PS
“Conference Manager”
software
ADN CU1
•REC
max. 40
ADN D1/ADN C1
max. 15 ADN PS
max. 400 ADN D1/
ADN C1
per ADN PS with
standard cabling a
max.of 70 ADN D1/ADN C1
per ADN PS with
redundant ring cabling a
max. of 40 ADN D1/ADN C1
Conferences
with up to a max. of
40 participants Conferences with up to a max. of 400 participants
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Delivery includes
Delivery includes
1 ADN CU1 central unit
1 mains cable (EU, UK or US version), length 1.8 m
1 quick guide
1 “Safety information” supplement
1 including, among other things, the “Conference Manager” software, the
“ADN Cable Calculator” software and the instruction manual for the overall
conference system as PDF
Components required for operation
Central unit/
Power supplies
Conference units
System cables The system cables are black and have two shielded RJ45 modular plugs.
Number Description Cat. No. Function
1ADN CU1-EU central unit,
EU version
505553 Controls the conference and
supplies power to max. of
40 conference units
ADN CU1-UK central unit,
UK version
505554
ADN CU1-US central unit,
US version
505555
1 – 15
(optional)
ADN PS-EU power supply,
EU version
505546 Supplies power to conference
units connected in simple
strings or in redundant ring
topology,
for conferences with up to
400 conference units
ADN PS-UK power supply,
UK version
505547
ADN PS-US power supply,
US version
505548
Number Description Cat. No. Function
Max. 400 ADN D1 delegate unit 502758 Allows to make contributions
to the conference
1 – 10
(optional)
ADN C1 chairperson unit 502759 Allows to manage the
conference
Number Description, length Cat. No. Function
Divers SDC CBL RJ45-2, 2 m 009842 Allow to interconnect
components and conference
units
SDC CBL RJ45-3, 3 m 009843
SDC CBL RJ45-5, 5 m 009844
SDC CBL RJ45-10, 10 m 009845
SDC CBL RJ45-20, 20 m 009846
SDC CBL RJ45-50, 50 m 009847
Additional accessories for the ADN conference system can be found at
www.sennheiser.com.
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Product overview ADN CU1 central unit
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Product overview
ADN CU1 central unit
A Front view
1On/off switch
2Standard display key
3Display panel
4Jog dial
5ESC key (Escape)
B Rear view
6IN audio input
7OUT audio output
8PORT II socket (RJ 45) for connection
of conference units
9PORT I socket (RJ 45) for connection
of conference units
0VGA monitor output
AUSB socket (2x)
BNetwork socket (RJ 45)
CFans
DMains socket
EHazard warnings
FType plate
IN –– AUDIO –– OUT
PORT II PORT I
100-240V~
50/60Hz 240W
2x 52.8V 1.75A
ESC
1
6 7 8 9 @ A B C
EF
D
2345
15
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Product overview ADN CU1 central unit
Overview of the ADN CU1 display panel
After switch-on, the central unit’s display shows progress bars (for the booting
routine “Booting” and the self test “Selftest”) and then the standard display:
For information on troubleshooting when error icons Kto Nare displayed, refer to
the detailed instruction manual “ADN Conference System”.
Text/icon Possible display/function
Conference mode Current conference mode: “Direct Access”, “Override”,
“Push To Talk”, “Request”
Floor channel volume Current volume setting for the conference units’ built-
in loudspeakers
Number of
conference units
Number of conference units connected to the
conference system
Connection status The central unit is not connected to the
“Conference Manager” software and/or a media
control unit.
The central unit is connected to the “Conference
Manager” software and/or a media control unit.
Structural change icon Icon appears when, since the last initialization, a
malfunction/change has occurred in the cabling of the
conference units.
Cable fault icon Icon appears when a conference unit is not correctly
connected to the ADN CU1 central unit.
Short-circuit icon Icon appears when there is a short circuit in the
cabling of the conference units. The display panel
lights up red.
Warning triangle Icon appears when there is a malfunction/change. The
display panel lights up red or orange.
Audio recording Icon appears when audio recording of the
conference is activated.
Icon flashes when storage space is low.
Icon appears when, after finishing the audio
recording, data is still written to the mass storage
device.
Icon appears when the audio recording failed. The
display panel lights up red.
Lock mode icon
(see page 14)
Lock mode of the central unit is deactivated
Lock mode of the central unit is activated
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Structuring and controlling the conference system
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Structuring and controlling the
conference system
Structuring the conference system
The ADN conference system is suitable for conferences with up to 400 conference
units. For safe operation of the conference system, make sure that all conference
units are supplied with a voltage of at least 35 V! The voltage supplied depends on
the number of connected conference units and on the cable lengths. The standard
cable length between the central unit or power supply and the first conference unit
is 80 m max. and the standard cable length between the individual conference
units is 2 to 5 m.
If these cable lengths are observed, safe operation of conference systems with the
following number of conference units is ensured:
• small conference systems comprising only an ADN CU1 central unit
– 30-40 conference units connected in simple strings
• large conference systems comprising an ADN CU1 central unit and a max. of
15 ADN PS power supplies
– max. 400 conference units connected in simple strings or in ring topology
per ADN PS power supply
– 60-70 conference units connected in simple strings
– 30-40 conference units connected in ring topology
If cable lengths are shorter, it might be that more conference units can be used.
ADN D1 delegate units and ADN C1 chairperson units can be combined in an arbi-
trary order. The number of chairperson units, however, is limited to 10 max. per
conference system. All components of the conference system are interconnected
using SDC CBL RJ-45 system cables.
Small conference system with simple cabling
For small conference systems with approx. 30-40 conference units, you require one
ADN CU1 central unit for controlling the conference. The conference units are inter-
connected in two cable strings which are directly connected to the central unit.
PORT I
PORT II
ADN CU1
max. 80 m
approx.. 2-5 m
52.8 V >35 V
20
1 2 3
...
approx.. 2-5 m
max. 40
ADN D1/ADN C1
ADN CU1
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Structuring and controlling the conference system
Large conference system with simple cabling
For setting up a large conference system with the maximum number of conference
units (i.e. up to 400), you require one ADN CU1 central unit for controlling the con-
ference and additional ADN PS power supplies for powering the conference units.
The conference units are interconnected in cable strings and up to four cable
strings can be connected to each ADN PS power supply.
PORT I/II
PORT I 2
PORT I 1
PORT II 1
PORT II 2
ADN PS (max. 15)
ADN CU1
max. 80 m
approx. 2-5 m
52.8 V >35 V
20
1 2 3
...
max. 80 m
ADN CU1 ADN PS
approx. 2-5 m
max. 70
ADN D1/ADN C1
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Large conference system with redundant ring topology
The redundant ring topology ensures that, should one conference unit or system
cable fail or be manipulated, all other conference units of the cable ring will
continue to function reliably.
For setting up a large conference system with redundant ring topology, you require
one ADN CU1 central unit for controlling the conference and additional ADN PS
power supplies for powering the conference units. The conference units are inter-
connected in rings and two rings can be connected to each ADN PS power supply.
Calculating the voltage supply of the conference units
The “ADN Cable Calculator” software allows you to calculate the voltage supply on
the individual sections of a cable string or cable ring and to plan the structure of
the conference system. The software is available from your Sennheiser partner or
from the “Product Downloads” area on the product page at www.sennheiser.com.
For further information on the installation and use of the “ADN Cable Calculator”
software, refer to the help section of the “ADN Cable Calculator” software and to
the detailed instruction manual “ADN Conference System”.
Configuring and controlling the conference system
For configuring the conference system, you can either use the operating menu of
the central unit or the “Conference Manager” software. The software also allows
you to control conferences via a graphical interface.
PORT I/II
ADN PS (max. 15)
ADN CU1
max. 80 m
approx. 2-5 m
52.8 V >35 V
20
1 2 3
...
max. 80 m
ADN CU1 ADN PS
approx. 2-5 m
max. 40
ADN D1/ADN C1
PORT I 2
PORT I 1
PORT II 1
PORT II 2
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Preparing the ADN CU1 central unit for use
The “Conference Manager” software can be run in two different ways:
1. As a program on the central unit’s built-in PC.
You have to connect a screen, keyboard, and mouse to the central unit (see
page 13).
2. As a program on a Windows PC.
You have to install the “Conference Manager” software on the PC and integrate
the PC together with the central unit in a network (see page 13).
Input and output of audio signals
Via XLR sockets, you can feed audio signals to the floor channel or output the floor
channel.
For recording a conference on a USB mass storage device, you can use the recording
function of the ADN CU1 central unit, which saves the floor channel and all channels
of the conference units as audio files in wav format.
Integration into a media control system
The ADN conference system can be completely integrated into a media control sys-
tem. You can monitor and control all functions of the conference system via the
programmable commands of your media control system. For information on the
integration into a media control system, refer to the detailed instruction manual
“ADN Conference System”).
Preparing the ADN CU1 central unit
for use
Setting up the central unit on a flat surface
왘Make sure that the air vents are not covered or blocked.
왘Place the central unit on a flat surface as shown.
Connecting the central unit to the mains
왘First connect the mains cable (supplied) to the mains socket D.
왘Connect the mains cable to the mains power supply.
The ADN CU1 central unit is now ready for operation.
Conference Manager software
ADN CU1
1 2
For information on how to mount the central unit into a 19” rack, refer to
the detailed instruction manual “ADN Conference System”.
CAUTION
Product damage due to unsuitable mains cables or power outlets!
An unsuitable power supply can damage the product.
왘Only use the mains cable (supplied) for connecting the product to the mains.
왘Only use multi-outlet power strips or extension cables with protective ground
contacts.
왘Only use mains cables with a 3-pin connector.
100-240V~
50/60Hz 240W
D
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Setting up the conference system
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Setting up the conference system
Basic information on the set-up of the conference system
Regardless of the number of conference units and the room size, we recommend
the following procedure for setting up the conference system:
왘Plan the number of conference units required for your conference system.
A total of 400 conference units can be used in a conference system (the num-
ber of ADN C1 chairperson units is limited to 10 max.). Always take the largest
possible number of participants as a starting point.
왘Plan if simple cabling is sufficient or if you require a redundant ring topology
(see page 6).
왘If necessary, calculate the number of ADN PS power supplies required (a max.
of 15 ADN PS power supplies can be used in a conference system).
왘If necessary, calculate the maximum length of the cabling in order to ensure
that all conference units connected are supplied with sufficient voltage (see
page 8).
왘Place the ADN CU1 central unit and, if necessary, the ADN PS power supplies in
the electrical equipment room.
왘Place the conference units at the corresponding seats.
왘Put out a sufficient number of SDC CBL RJ45 system cables in the required
lengths.
CAUTION
Product damage due to an unsuitable power supply!
If you connect standard network devices with RJ 45 plugs (e.g. switches or network
cards) to the connection sockets PORT I and PORT II, the network devices can be
damaged due to an unsuitable power supply.
왘Only connect ADN C1 and ADN D1 conference units to the connection sockets
PORT I and PORT II.
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Setting up the conference system
Setting up a small conference system with only the central unit
For a small conference system, you do not require ADN PS power supplies.
Connecting conference units
connected in a cable string to the
ADN CU1 central unit
The following describes how to connect one cable string to the ADN CU1 central
unit. If necessary, repeat these steps for a second cable string.
왘Use a system cable to connect the PORT II socket or PORT I socket of the
ADN CU1 central unit to the IN socket of the first conference unit.
왘Use a system cable to connect the OUT socket of the first conference unit to
the IN socket of the second conference unit.
왘Repeat these steps for additional conference units.
왘If necessary, repeat all steps for a second cable string.
Please note that there is a limited number of approx. 15-20 conference
units per cable string due to the voltage drop on the cable string (see
page 6).
You can use optional cable holders for guiding the system cables. For fur-
ther information, refer to the detailed instruction manual “ADN Conference
System”.
8
9
쐅
쐈
쐅
IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
PORT II PORT I
ADN CU1 ADN D1/ADN C1
PORT I
PORT II
IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
ADN CU1
쐅쐈
IN –– AUDIO –– OUT
PORT II PORT I
100-240V~
50/60Hz 240W
2x 52.8V 1.75A
8 9
201 2
...
201 2
...
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Connecting ADN PS power supplies to the ADN CU1 central unit
For conference systems comprising more than 40 conference units or when the
conference units are connected in a redundant ring topology, you require ADN PS
power supplies. A max. of 15 ADN PS power supplies can be used in a conference
system.
왘Use a system cable to connect the PORT II socket or PORT I socket of the
ADN CU1 central unit to the DATA CU/PS input socket of the first ADN PS
power supply (shorter cables increase the operational reliability, the maximum
length allowed is 80 m).
왘Use a system cable to connect the DATA PS output socket of the first ADN PS
power supply to the DATA CU/PS input socket of the second ADN PS power
supply.
왘Repeat these steps for the remaining ADN PS power supplies.
왘Connect the conference units to the ADN PS power supply (refer to the quick
guide of the ADN PS power supply or to the detailed instruction manual “ADN
Conference System”).
Connecting external audio devices to the central unit
To output the floor channel via an external audio device:
왘Use an XLR cable to connect the OUT audio output 7of the central unit to an
external audio device.
To connect an external audio source and to feed its signals to the floor channel:
왘Use an XLR cable to connect the external audio source to the IN audio input 6
of the central unit.
Connecting a USB mass storage device for audio recordings to the central unit
In order to be able to use the audio recording function of the ADN CU1 central unit,
you require a USB mass storage device with the following characteristics:
8
9
<
A
<
CU/PS PS
DATA
CU/PS PS
DATA
CU/PS PS
DATA
PORT II PORT I
ADN CU1
CU/PS PS
PORT I
12
PORT II
12
DATA
100 - 240V
50/60Hz 385W
PORTI & PORT II: max. 5.25A sum
ADN PS
IN –– AUDIO –– OUT
PORT II PORT I
100-240V~
50/60Hz 240W
2x 52.8V 1.75A
8 9 < A
IN –– AUDIO –– OUT
PORT II PORT I
2x 52.8V 1.75A
7
IN –– AUDIO –– OUT
PORT II PORT I
6
2x 52.8V 1.75A
USB mass storage device Requirements
Recommended memory
size
> 500 GB
File system NTFS, FAT32
Partition 1
Connection USB type A plug
Interface USB 2.0
Power supply via USB socket (approx. 500 mA) or separate mains
unit
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Setting up the conference system
왘Connect the USB mass storage device to one of the two USB sockets .
왘If necessary, connect the mains unit of the USB mass storage device.
Preparing to use the “Conference Manager” software
Running the software installed
on the central unit
To use the “Conference Manager” software installed on the central unit, you require
the following devices:
왘Use a Sub-D VGA cable to connect a screen to the VGA monitor output 0.
왘Connect the keyboard and the mouse to the two USB sockets A.
왘Configure the screen, the keyboard and the mouse using the “Conference
Manager” software (refer to the detailed instruction manual “ADN Conference
System”).
Your conference system is now ready for operation.
Running the software on a
separate Windows PC
To run the “Conference Manager” software on a separate Windows PC, the PC must
meet the following system requirements:
왘Use a network cable (Cat5) to connect the Ethernet socket Bof the central unit
to the network interface of your PC.
You can also connect the PC and the central unit using a switch or similar.
왘Install the “Conference Manager” software supplied on the DVD-ROM on your
connected PC and configure the network (for further information on the soft-
ware, refer to the detailed instruction manual “ADN Conference System”).
IN ––AUDIO –– OUT
PORTII PORT I
100-240V~
50/60Hz 240W
2x 52.8V 1.75A
HDD
A
A
IN–– AUDIO –– OUT
PORTII PORTI
100-240V~
50/60Hz 240W
2x52.8V 1.75A
0
IN–– AUDIO –– OUT
PORTII PORTI
100-240V~
50/60Hz 240W
2x52.8V 1.75A
A
Device Requirements
Screen Connection: 15-pin Sub-D VGA
Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels or higher
1024 x 768 or 1280 x 1024 pixels recommended
Mouse Standard USB for Windows PCs
Keyboard Standard USB for Windows PCs
Supported language layouts: e.g. English, German, French,
Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Japanese (for the
complete list, refer to the detailed instruction manual “ADN
Conference System”)
IN–– AUDIO –– OUT
PORTII PORTI
100-240V~
50/60Hz 240W
2x52.8V 1.75A
B
Component Requirement
Processor Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP, 2 GHz or more
RAM Min. 1 GB, depending on your operating system
Hard disk Min. 150 MB free hard disk memory
Drives DVD-ROM
Interfaces/network Ethernet 100 MBit/s
TCP/IP internet protocol Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4)
Screen Minimum resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
Recommended: 1024 x 768 pixels
Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Professional with SP 3
Microsoft Windows Vista with SP 2
Microsoft Windows 7
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Using the ADN CU1 central unit
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Using the ADN CU1 central unit
Switching the conference system on/off
To switch the conference system on:
왘On the ADN CU1 central unit and the ADN PS power supplies, set the on/off
switch to position “I”.
The central unit switches on and its display panel lights up. The power supplies
switch on and their status LEDs light up.
To switch the conference system off:
왘Set the on/off switch of the ADN CU1 central unit to position “0”.
The central unit is switched off and the display panel goes off. All ADN PS power
supplies connected to the central unit and switched on are switched off and the
status LEDs go off.
To completely switch the ADN CU1 central unit or the ADN PS power supply off:
왘Disconnect the mains connector of the ADN CU1 central unit or the mains con-
nector of the ADN PS power supply from the mains power supply.
Deactivating the lock mode of the central unit
If the lock mode is activated (see page 19), you have to deactivate it in order to be
able to operate the central unit:
Functions of the keys
ESC
ADN CU1
1
1
1
왘Press the jog dial or any other key.
“Lock” appears on the display panel.
왘Turn the jog dial.
The “OFF” setting is selected.
왘Press the jog dial.
The lock mode is deactivated.
Action Functions
Press the ESC key • Cancels the entry and returns to the next higher
menu level or to the standard display
Press the jog dial • Changes from the standard display to the
operating menu
• Calls up a menu item
• Enters a submenu
• Stores the settings and returns to the operating
menu
Turn the jog dial • Increases or reduces the floor channel volume
(when the standard display is shown)
• Changes to the next/previous menu item
• Changes the setting of a menu item
Press the standard
display key
• Returns to the standard display
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Configuring the conference system
Configuring the conference system
Overview of the operating menu
Conference Menu
Audio Menu
System Menu
*Languages
Settings
“Main Menu”
Network
Contrast
Lock
Restore Factory Defaults
“Settings”
submenu
Conference Mode
Microphone Limit
Request Limit
Talk Time Status
Talk Time Limit
Premonition Time Limit
Reaction on Talktime Exceed
Blink on Request
Re-Init
Clear Request List on Cancel
“Conference Menu”
submenu
IP Address Mode
IP Address
Subnet Mask
“Network”
submenu
XLR Out
XLR In
Floor/Loudspeakers
Audio Gain Reduction
Feedback Suppression
XLR Mix Minus
Mic Loudspeaker Mute
Conference Recording
“Audio Menu”
submenu
XLR Out Status
XLR Out Volume
XLR Out Equalizer
“XLR Out”
submenu
XLR In Status
XLR In Sensitivity
XLR In Equalizer
“XLR In”
submenu
Floor/Loudspeaker Volume
Floor/Loudspeaker Equalizer
“Floor/Loudspeakers”
submenu
Record
Recording status
“Conference Recording”
submenu
Loudspeaker
XLR Out
“Feedback Suppression”
submenu
Units
Topology
Diagnostics
Versions
“System Menu”
submenu
System Load
Temperature
Bus Statistics
Start Self-Test
Reset Break Indication
Reset Error Indication
“Diagnostics”
submenu
Hardware Versions Info
Software Versions Info
“Versions”
submenu
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Display Function of the menu item Option/display
“Main Menu”
“Conference Menu”Calls up the “Conference Menu” submenu –
“Audio Menu”Calls up the “Audio Menu” submenu –
“System Menu”Calls up the “System Menu” submenu –
“*Languages”Adjusts the language “Deutsch”, “English”,
“Espanol”...
“Settings”Calls up the “Settings” submenu –
“Conference Menu”
“Conference Mode”Adjusts the conference mode
“Direct Access”, “Override” and “Push To Talk”: These
conference modes do not require the use of a chairperson
unit. If the maximum number of speakers who can take
the floor simultaneously has not been reached, a further
speaker can take the floor immediately.
“Request”: For this mode to function, a chairman unit is
required. The chairperson receives requests to speak and
grants speaking privileges according to the FIFO principle
(First in – First out), i.e. the participant with the longest
waiting time is granted speaking privileges.
“Direct Access”, “Override”,
“Push To Talk” or “Request”
“Microphone Limit”Sets the maximum number of speakers who can take the
floor simultaneously for all conference modes
“1” ... “10”
“Request Limit”Sets the maximum number of requests to speak for
“Request” and “Direct Access” mode
“0” ... “10”
“Talk Time Status”Activates/deactivates the speaking time limit “On”/“Off”
“Talk Time Limit”Sets the speaking time limit “01” ... “60”
in steps of 1 minute
“Premonition Time Limit”Sets the advance warning time (warns speakers that they
are approaching the end of the individual speaking time)
“00” ... “120”
in steps of 10 seconds
“Reaction on Talktime Exceed”Determines the behavior when the individual speaking
time is exceeded
“Continue”: The individual speaking time is continued.
“Cancel”: The individual speaking time is terminated.
“Continue”/“Cancel”
“Blink on Request”Activates/deactivates the flashing of the signal light ring
when a request to speak is made
“On”/“Off”
“Re-Init”Re-initializes the conference units
If you connect ADN C1 chairperson units to the conference
system during a running conference, you have to re-
initialize them. When conference units are re-initialized,
the conference will be interrupted.
“Yes”/“No”
“Clear Request List on Cancel”Sets the function of the priority key of the chairperson
unit
“On”: Pressing the priority key deactivates all ADN D1 del-
egate units. All requests to speak are deleted.
“Off”: Pressing the priority key deactivates all currently
active ADN D1delegate units. All requests to speak are
retained.
“On”/“Off”
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“Audio Menu”
“XLR Out”Calls up the “XLR Out” submenu –
“XLR In”Calls up the “XLR In” submenu –
“Floor/Loudspeakers”Calls up the “Floor/Loudspeakers” submenu –
“Audio Gain Reduction”The sum signal of all active conference units is output via
the floor channel (“Floor/Loudspeakers”). The “Audio
Gain Reduction” menu item allows you to adjust how the
volume levels of the signals of the individual conference
units are processed.
“0.0 dB per Mic” ...
“−3.0 dB per Mic”,
“Linear Division”
“Feedback Suppression”Calls up the “Feedback Suppression” submenu –
“XLR Mix Minus”Activates the filtering of the IN audio input from the OUT
audio output in order to avoid, for example, double audio
signals during teleconferencing
“On”/“Off”
“Mic Loudspeaker Mute”Deactivates the conference units’ built-in loudspeakers
for contributions coming from the conference units’
microphones
“On”/“Off”
“Conference Recording”Calls up the “Conference Recording” submenu –
“XLR Out” menu
“XLR Out Status”Activates/deactivates the OUT audio output “On”/“Off”
“XLR Out Volume”Adjusts the volume of the XLR output
“01” ... “32”
“XLR Out Equalizer”Adjusts the tone color of the XLR output
“−12 dB” ... “+12 dB”
“XLR In” menu
“XLR In Status”Activates/deactivates the IN audio input “On”/“Off”
“XLR In Sensitivity”Adjusts the sensitivity of the XLR input
“−18.0 dBu” ... “+18.0 dBu”
“XLR In Equalizer”Adjusts the tone color of the XLR input
“−12 dB” ... “+12 dB”
Display Function of the menu item Option/display
XLR Out Volume
No
+ 6 dB
+ 6 dB
XLR Out Equalizer
No
+02 dB
–03 dB
+05 dB
XLR In Sensitivity
No
+07.5 dBu
+07.5 dBu
XLR In Equalizer
No
+02 dB
–03 dB
+05 dB
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“Floor/Loudspeakers” menu
“Floor/Loudspeakers Volume”Adjusts the floor channel volume (“Floor/Loudspeakers”)
“00” ... “32”
“Floor/Loudspeakers Equalizer”Adjusts the tone color of the floor channel
“−12 dB” ... “+12 dB”
“Feedback Suppression” menu
“Loudspeaker”Changes the volume adjustment of the conference units’
built-in loudspeakers in order to increase the max.
possible volume while the risk of feedback due to the
increased volume is reduced.
“Off”
low (approx. +2 to +3 dB)
“Low Intensity”
high (approx. +5 to +6 dB)
“High Intensity”
“XLR Out”Changes the volume adjustment of the OUT audio output
in order to increase the max. possible volume while the
risk of feedback due to the increased volume is reduced.
“Conference Recording” menu
“Record”Starts/stops the audio recording of the conference
channels on a USB mass storage device
“On”/“Off”
“Recording status”Provides information on the status of the audio recording
and on the available memory space on the USB mass
storage device
“System Menu”
“Units”Displays the type and number of the conference units
connected to the connections PORT of the ADN CU1
central unit or ADN PS power supplies
“Topology”Displays the type of topology connected to the ADN PS
power supplies (simple cabling or redundant ring
topology )
“Diagnostics”Calls up the “Diagnostics” submenu –
“Versions”Calls up the “Versions” submenu –
“Diagnostics” menu
“System Load”Provides information on the current supply (A), voltage
supply (V) and power (P)
“Temperature”Provides information on the temperature status
“Bus Statistics”Provides information on the status of data transmission/
errors
Display Function of the menu item Option/display
Floor/Loudspeaker Volume
No
16
16
Floor/Loudspeaker Equalizer
No
+02 dB
–03 dB
+05 dB
Recording Status
No
Status : Off
Free Space : 123456 MB
Units
No
System : 216 D1 06 C1
CU : 00 D1 04 C1
PS01 : 29 D1 01 C1
Topology
No
PS01.I.1 :
PS01.I.2 : – –
PS01.II :
System Load
No
CU.I : – – A V
PS07.II.1 : A – – V
PS07 : P
Temperature
No
CU : 
PS07 : 
PS11 : 
Bus Statistics
No
Error Indication : ☺
Break Count : 1
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Working with the operating menu
By way of example of the “Microphone Limit” menu item, this section describes
how to use the operating menu.
Changing from the standard display to the operating menu
왘Press the jog dial.
The standard display is replaced by the “Main Menu”. The last called-up menu
item is highlighted.
“Start Self-Test”Performs a self-test on the conference system “Yes”/“No“
“Reset Break Indication”Resets the error counter (“Break Count”) in the “Bus
Statistic” menu item
“Yes”/“No”
“Reset Error Indication”Resets the display for data bus errors (“Error Indication”)
in the “Bus Statistic” menu item
“Yes”/“No”
“Versions” menu
“Hardware Version Info”Displays the hardware version
“Software Version Info”Displays the software version
“Settings” menu
“Network”Calls up the “Network” submenu –
“Contrast”Adjusts the contrast of the display panel “1” ... “15”
“Lock”Activates/deactivates the lock mode “On”/“Off”
“Restore Factory Defaults”Restores the factory default settings “Yes”/“No”
“Network” menu
“IP Address Mode”Sets the IP address allocation mode “Static IP”/“Dynamic IP”
“IP Address”Sets the IP address of the central unit “xxx . xxx . xxx . xxx”
“Subnet Mask”Sets the subnet mask of the central unit “xxx . xxx . xxx . xxx”
Display Function of the menu item Option/display
No
Hardware Version Info
D1/C1: 1
CU1 SB: 1
PS: 1
No
Software Version Info
D1/C1: 0.1.1.5
CU1 SB: 1.0.0.0
CU1 Main: 1.0.0.0
„Main Menu“Standard display
Direct Access
30 Units
20
Main Menu
Conference
Audio
System
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