Taiden HCS-4100/50 Series User manual

HCS-4100/50 Series Fully Digital Congress System
Installation and Operating Manual
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Remark:
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Contents may change without prior announcement
All technical specifications are guideline data and not guaranteed features
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The equipment must be connected to earth!
This product conforms to the rules of the European directive 2004/108/EC.
To protect your hearing, avoid high pressure level on earphones. Adjust to a lower and convenient level.
If any detailed information is needed, please contact your local agent or TAIDEN service center in your region.
Any feedback, advice and suggestion about the products is appreciated
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Important Safety Instructions
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 and 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.
15. Do not place the equipment on any uneven or unstable
stand; original product package or appropriate package
should be used to avoid damage caused by strong
impacts during transportation.
16. Power supply cords:
AC 100 V-120 V 60 Hz or AC 220 V-240 V 50 Hz
17. For service, please contact the nearest TAIDEN
Service Center.
18. All TAIDEN products are guaranteed for definite time
(see the WARRANTY CARD for details) excluding the
following cases:
A. All damage or malfunction caused by human
negligence;
B. Damage or malfunction caused by improper
operating by operator;
C. Parts damage or loss caused by disassembling
the product by non-authorized personnel.
19. Use ONLY specified connection cable to connect the
system equipment.
20. Upon receipt of the product, please fill out the Warranty
Card enclosed and post it to TAIDEN Service Center.
The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, with
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’
within the products enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock,
DO NOT open covers, no user serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel only.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: DO NOT use alcohol, ammonia or
petroleum solvents or abrasive cleaners to
clean the devices.

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Important Safety Instruction
The exclamation mark 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
appliance.
Attention: Installation should be performed by
qualified service personnel only in accordance
with the National Electrical or applicable local
codes.
Power Disconnect: Units with or without ON – OFF
switch have power supplied to the unit whenever the
power cord is inserted into the power source;
however, the unit is operational only when the ON –
OFF switch is in the ON position. The power cord is
the main power disconnect for all units
WARNING: The apparatus should be
connected to a mains socket outlet with a
protective earthing connection.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, DO NOT expose units to rain
or moisture.

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Content
Installation & User Guide........................................................................................................ VIII
Chapter 1: Introduction...............................................................................................................1
1.1 Summary...........................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 System technology............................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Functions ..........................................................................................................................................................6
1.4 Features............................................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2: Congress main unit (CMU) ..................................................................................... 11
2.1 Functions and indications ...............................................................................................................................12
2.1.1 Front panel ................................................................................................................................................................12
2.1.2 Backside....................................................................................................................................................................13
2.2 Installation.......................................................................................................................................................14
2.3 Connection......................................................................................................................................................15
2.3.1 To congress units ......................................................................................................................................................15
2.3.2 To PA.........................................................................................................................................................................16
2.3.3 To fiber device ...........................................................................................................................................................16
2.4 Configuration and operation ...........................................................................................................................17
2.4.1 Network .....................................................................................................................................................................19
2.4.2 Simultaneous interpretation.......................................................................................................................................19
2.4.3 System status............................................................................................................................................................21
2.4.4 Test (cannot work under “Voice” and “PTT” mode)....................................................................................................22
2.4.5 System setting...........................................................................................................................................................23
2.4.6 Operation language setting .......................................................................................................................................35
2.4.7 System parameter backup/restore ............................................................................................................................35
2.4.8 Machine rename........................................................................................................................................................35
2.4.9 About .........................................................................................................................................................................35
2.4.10 Volume control.........................................................................................................................................................35
2.4.11 Connecting to PC ....................................................................................................................................................36
2.4.12 Configuration and operation - slave mode...............................................................................................................36
Chapter 3: Congress units........................................................................................................37
3.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................................37
3.2 HCS-48U series congress unit .......................................................................................................................42
3.2.1 Functions and indications..........................................................................................................................................42
3.2.2 Installation .................................................................................................................................................................45
3.2.3 Connection ................................................................................................................................................................53
3.2.4 Operation ..................................................................................................................................................................57
3.3 HCS-4886/87/88 series congress unit ............................................................................................................64
3.3.1 Functions and indications..........................................................................................................................................64
3.3.2 Connection ................................................................................................................................................................67
3.3.3 Operation ..................................................................................................................................................................69

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3.4 HCS-4380/82/70/71 series congress unit .......................................................................................................76
3.4.1 Functions and indications..........................................................................................................................................76
3.4.2 Connection ................................................................................................................................................................79
3.4.3 Operation ..................................................................................................................................................................81
3.5 HCS-4360/61/62/63 series congress unit .......................................................................................................87
3.5.1 Functions and indications..........................................................................................................................................87
3.5.2 Installation .................................................................................................................................................................90
3.5.3 Connection ................................................................................................................................................................91
3.5.4 Operation ..................................................................................................................................................................93
3.6 HCS-4338/50 series congress unit .................................................................................................................97
3.6.1 Functions and indications..........................................................................................................................................97
3.6.2 Connection ................................................................................................................................................................99
3.6.3 Operation ................................................................................................................................................................101
3.7 HCS-4330/31/32/33/35 series congress unit (HCS-4330/50 series)............................................................105
3.7.1 Functions and indications........................................................................................................................................105
3.7.2 Connection ..............................................................................................................................................................108
3.7.3 Operation ................................................................................................................................................................ 110
3.8 HCS-4325/26/27 series congress unit ..........................................................................................................114
3.8.1 Functions and indications........................................................................................................................................ 114
3.8.2 Installation ............................................................................................................................................................... 116
3.8.3 Connection ..............................................................................................................................................................120
3.8.4 Operation ................................................................................................................................................................122
3.9 HCS-4341/50 series congress unit ...............................................................................................................125
3.9.1 Functions and indications........................................................................................................................................125
3.9.2 Installation ...............................................................................................................................................................127
3.9.3 Connection ..............................................................................................................................................................128
3.9.4 Operation ................................................................................................................................................................130
3.10 HCS-4841/42/43 series congress unit ........................................................................................................133
3.10.1 Functions and indications......................................................................................................................................133
3.10.2 Installation .............................................................................................................................................................136
3.10.3 Connection ............................................................................................................................................................139
3.10.4 Operation ..............................................................................................................................................................142
3.11 HCS-4368/50 series wired voting units.......................................................................................................146
3.11.1 Functions and indications ......................................................................................................................................146
3.11.2 Installation .............................................................................................................................................................148
3.11.3 Connection ............................................................................................................................................................149
3.11.4 Operation...............................................................................................................................................................150
3.12 HCS-1030U Electronic Nameplate .............................................................................................................153
3.12.1 Functions and indications......................................................................................................................................153
3.12.2 Installation .............................................................................................................................................................153
3.12.3 Connection ............................................................................................................................................................154
Chapter 4: Interpreter unit ...................................................................................................... 155
4.1 Functions and indications .............................................................................................................................156

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4.2 Installation.....................................................................................................................................................159
4.3 Connection....................................................................................................................................................160
4.3.1 Connecting to the CMU or the EMU ........................................................................................................................160
4.3.2 Connection between interpreter units......................................................................................................................160
4.3.3 External earphone ...................................................................................................................................................161
4.3.4 External microphone ...............................................................................................................................................161
4.4 Setup.............................................................................................................................................................162
4.4.1 Direct interpretation, relay interpretation and auto relay interpretation ....................................................................162
4.4.2 LCD configuration menu..........................................................................................................................................164
4.4.3 Other configuration..................................................................................................................................................167
4.5 Operation ......................................................................................................................................................168
4.5.1 Number ...................................................................................................................................................................168
4.5.2 Operation of listening area ......................................................................................................................................168
4.5.3 Operation of speaking area .....................................................................................................................................169
Chapter 5 System connection and basic setup procedure .....................................................170
5.1 System connection........................................................................................................................................170
5.1.1 Connection principles ..............................................................................................................................................170
5.1.2 Connection between the CMU/EMU and the contribution units...............................................................................172
5.1.3 Connection between the CMU/EMU and component contribution units ..................................................................173
5.1.4 Connection between HCS-4100/50 system and automatic video tracking system ..................................................174
5.1.5 Connection between HCS-4100/50 system and digital infrared language distribution system ................................175
5.1.6 Connection between HCS-4100/50 system and network central control system ....................................................177
5.1.7 Connection between HCS-4100/50 system and Conference Sign-in System .........................................................178
5.1.8 Combine/split congress rooms easily ......................................................................................................................179
5.1.9 Total system hot spare.............................................................................................................................................180
5.2 Basic configuration of a congress system ....................................................................................................181
Chapter 6 Peripheral equipment and accessories..................................................................183
6.1 Microphone ...................................................................................................................................................183
6.2 Earphones.....................................................................................................................................................184
6.3 Accessories...................................................................................................................................................185
Chapter 7 Working environment and maintenance ................................................................187
7.1 Public areas ..................................................................................................................................................187
7.2 Technical rooms............................................................................................................................................187
7.3 Interpreter booths..........................................................................................................................................187
7.4 System operator room ..................................................................................................................................188
7.5 Ventilation .....................................................................................................................................................188
7.6 Cleaning........................................................................................................................................................188
7.7 Storage..........................................................................................................................................................188
Chapter 8 Technical specifications .........................................................................................189
8.1 System specifications ...................................................................................................................................189
8.2 Congress system main unit...........................................................................................................................190

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8.2.1. Physical characteristics ..........................................................................................................................................190
8.2.2. Electrical characteristics.........................................................................................................................................190
8.3 Congress unit................................................................................................................................................191
8.3.1 HCS-48U series congress unit ................................................................................................................................191
8.3.2 HCS-4886/87/88 series congress unit.....................................................................................................................193
8.3.3 HCS-4380/82/70/71 series congress unit................................................................................................................194
8.3.4 HCS-4360/61/62/63 series congress unit................................................................................................................195
8.3.5 HCS-4330/31/32/33/35 series congress unit ...........................................................................................................196
8.3.6 HCS-4325/26/27 series congress unit.....................................................................................................................198
8.3.7 HCS-4341 series congress unit...............................................................................................................................200
8.3.8 HCS-4841/42/43 series congress unit.....................................................................................................................202
8.3.9 HCS-4368/50 series wired voting unit .....................................................................................................................203
8.4 Interpretation unit ..........................................................................................................................................204
8.4.1 Physical characteristics ...........................................................................................................................................204
8.4.2 Electrical characteristics..........................................................................................................................................204
8.5 Peripheral equipment and accessories.........................................................................................................205
8.5.1 Pluggable stem microphone....................................................................................................................................205
8.5.2 Earphone.................................................................................................................................................................206
8.5.3 Accessories .............................................................................................................................................................206
8.6 System connection........................................................................................................................................207
8.6.1 Mains cables ...........................................................................................................................................................207
8.6.2 Audio cables............................................................................................................................................................207
8.6.3 Earphone.................................................................................................................................................................207
8.7 Display language list .....................................................................................................................................208

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Installation & User Guide
About this manual
This manual is a comprehensive guide to the
installation and operation of the TAIDEN HCS-4100/50
Fully Digital Congress System. It includes the detailed
description of the functions and interfaces of the
HCS-4100/50 system components, system connection
and installation, system set-up and operation.
The manual is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter 1：Introduction
An introduction to the HCS-4100/50 system
composition, technology, functions and features.
Chapter 2：Congress main unit
Detailed descriptions of the functions and indications,
installation and connection, configuration and operation
of the HCS-4100/50 congress main unit (CMU).
Chapter 3：Congress unit
Detailed descriptions of the functions and indications,
installation and connection, configuration and operation
of the HCS-4100/50 series discussion units and the
voting units.
Chapter 4：Interpreter unit
Detailed descriptions of the functions and indications,
installation and connection, configuration and operation
of the HCS-4385U/50 interpreter unit.
Chapter 5 ：System connection and basic
configuration
Detailed descriptions of the connection between
system devices. An example is taken to introduce the
basic configuration of the congress system.
Chapter 6：Peripheral equipment and accessories
An introduction to the HCS-4100/50 peripheral
equipment and the accessories, e.g. stem microphone
earphones, etc.
Chapter 7：Environment and maintenance
An introduction to the work environment and the
maintenance of HCS-4100/50 system.
Chapter 8：Specifications
Main technical parameters of HCS-4100/50 system.

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Installation & User Guide
This manual is applicable to:
Congress main units
HCS-4100MA/50
Fully Digital Congress System Main Unit (discussion, voting, 64
CHs, optical fiber interface)
HCS-4100MB/50
Fully Digital Congress System Main Unit (discussion, voting, 64
CHs)
HCS-4100MC/50
Fully Digital Congress System Main Unit (discussion, voting)
Congress units
HCS-48U7 series congress units:
HCS-48U7CMIC
Fully Digital Congress System Chairman Unit (flush-mounting,
black)
HCS-48U7DMIC
Fully Digital Congress System Delegate Unit (flush-mounting,
black)
HCS-48U7CVOTF
Fully Digital Voting System Chairman Unit (flush-mounting, 5
voting keys, 256x32 LCD, contactless IC-Card reader, black)
HCS-48U7DVOTF
Fully Digital Voting System Delegate Unit (flush-mounting, 5
voting keys, 256x32 LCD, contactless IC-Card reader, black)
HCS-48U7SEL
Flush-mounting 64-channel Selector (black)
HCS-48U7SPK
Flush-mounting Loudspeaker Panel (black)
HCS-48U7CMICSPK
Fully Digital Congress System Chairman Unit (flush-mounting,
black)
HCS-48U7DMICSPK
Fully Digital Congress System Delegate Unit (flush-mounting,
black)
HCS-4340CU/50
Multi-function Connector (for HCS-48U7 series, for connection to
1 chairman unit + 1 loudspeaker, black)
HCS-4340DU/50
Multi-function Connector (for HCS-48U7 series, for connection to
1 delegate unit + 1 loudspeaker, black)
HCS-48U8 series congress units:
HCS-48U8CFF
Fully Digital Congress System Chairman Unit (flush-mounting, 5
voting keys, contactless IC-Card reader, 64 CHs, 256x32 LCD,
black)
HCS-48U8DFF
Fully Digital Congress System Delegate Unit (flush-mounting, 5
voting keys, contactless IC-Card reader, 64 CHs, 256x32 LCD,
black)
HCS-48U9 series congress units:
HCS-48U9CFF
Fully Digital Congress System Chairman Unit (flush-mounting, 5
voting keys, contactless IC-Card reader, 64 CHs, 256x32 LCD,
black)
HCS-48U9DFF
Fully Digital Congress System Delegate Unit (flush-mounting, 5
voting keys, contactless IC-Card reader, 64 CHs, 256x32 LCD,
black)
HCS-48U9DFFF
Fully Digital Congress System Delegate Unit (flush-mounting, 5
voting keys, contactless IC-Card reader, 64 CHs, 256x32 LCD,
fingerprint identification module, black)
HCS-48U9DVP
Fully Digital Congress System Delegate Unit (flush-mounting, 5
voting keys, contactless IC-Card reader, 256x32 LCD, black)
HCS-48U9DVE
Fully Digital Congress System Delegate Unit (flush-mounting, 5
voting keys, contactless IC-Card reader, black)
HCS-4886/87/88 series congress units:
HCS-4886CW/50
Fully Digital Congress System Chairman Unit (tabletop, 5 voting
keys, contactless IC-Card reader, 64 CHs, 256x32 LCD)
HCS-4886DW/50
Fully Digital Congress System Delegate Unit (tabletop, 5 voting
keys, contactless IC-Card reader, 64 CHs, 256x32 LCD)
HCS-4887DW/50
Fully Digital Congress System Delegate Unit (tabletop, 5 voting
keys, contactless IC-Card reader, 256x32 LCD)
HCS-4888DE/50
Fully Digital Congress System Delegate Unit (tabletop, 5 voting
keys)