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DIGITAL INTERCOM USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011

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1. 13 C4 DS 4000 MASTER MATRIX DS 4000 SLAVE MATRIX 14 CAT INTRODUCTION entrer treten eene Poena Cep xke you inane o vanae rra nep esito debuts nexa per e dune a e enn 14 4 2 CONTROLS amp CONNECTORS retener there eed KR SERERE RE RR EROR S ERR 15 C9 DS 830 TABLETOP 8 CH SPEAKER STATION ieeeseseeeeeeeeeneneen nennen nnne nennen nnne nnne nennen enne 18 C10 05 1630 TABLETOP 16 CH SPEAKER STATION 18 C11 05 2430 TABLETOP 24 CH SPEAKER STATION en nennen nnne 18 C12 05 3230 TABLETOP 32 CH SPEAKER STATION 18 C13 DS 1640 DIGITAL SPEAKER STATION DS 2040 EXTENSION 19 C13 1 INTRODUCTION e H R RR R 19 C13 2 CONTROLS amp CONNECTORS 20 C13 3 CONNECTING THE IS141 BEACON 2 einer eri iei eer eet etre ehe red 24 C13 5 DASHBOARD LIGHTING amp LED 55 24 C13 6 ASSIGNING FUNCTIONS TO FUNCTION BUTTONS 25 C13 7 FUNCTIONS TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE DS 1640 FUNCTION BUTTONS
2. 71 D4 10 4 IP Network 506 56 M 71 04 10 5 Computer Touch Screen sub screen ccsssccssecessscessecesstecssecestcessecesecessecessecessecenstecsseeenas 71 D4 10 6 Software Firmware sub screen cccccccescscsccsseeseseesecccseusecessssesecsusesceseuesecusussesseeesecsuesecuaas 71 D4 10 7 E3CIU o nteger 71 D4 10 8 System Time and Date sub screen 71 D5 CROSS LINKS BETWEEN SCREENS rettet trono cce e ae nhe eee eed ceu e ve vea idea 72 ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 Chapter A INTRODUCTION TO THE ASL DIGITAL INTERCOM NETWORK An ASL digital intercom network consists of a number of matrix units to which user stations beltpacks and speaker stations are connected Each matrix unit has 5 intercom lines also called strings Each intercom line serves a maximum of 8 user stations so each matrix unit serves maximum 40 user stations A maximum of 6 matrix units can be interlinked to form an intercom network with maximum 240 user stations Wiring Configurations An intercom line string is of the CAT 5 type and may have one of the following wiring configurations STAR configuration from an intercom out connector on a matrix unit a cable goes to an 8 outlet hub From the 8 intercom out connectors of the hub 8 cables go to 8 user stations DAISY CHAIN configuration from an intercom out
3. 25 C13 8 CHANGE GROUP POSITIONS AT ONES SPEAKER 30 C13 11 CONNECTING THE DS 1640 TO THE DIGITAL NETWORK esee eene 31 C13 14 PERSON TO PERSON 33 C13 16 MENU OPERATION sieve 36 13 17 37 C14 DS 290 2 CHANNEL BELTPACK 5 2 teinte tnt osada RER Eo eR a Rode 40 C14 1 INTRODUCTION vase stnasbedeiazanencdscctesaiaesseaaanes 40 ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 C14 2 CONTROLS amp CONNECTORS waive iicet REP ERN es e E SB ase EE 40 C14 4 CONNECTING THE DS 290 TO THE DIGITAL 43 C14 6 LOGGING OUT eem 45 14 7 PERSON TO PERSON OPERATION cssccesssesseessseeceseeceeeceseeseseeceseeseeeesseeseaeeseseeseneeeeaeess 45 C15 9 MENU OPERATION e 47 C14 10 Nuls Nd 48 C15 INTERFACES veces rto et PME E ML LUMINE TE 50 C15 1 INTRODUCTIONS eterne testetur estis a usu LAE MEM D 50 C15 2 0571 PARTY LINE INTEREAGE iii ipit ep aee hui Yo eeepc o och Re ea ee Ey o EE c RR DEAR EE eon 50 C15 2 DS 72 4 WIRE INTERFACE 5 eorr e eh eet va ua oa vna Qul cU
4. All tabletop speaker stations have the same functions as the DS 1640 Speaker Station see Chapter C13 but have only one GPI O connector and only one PGM Audio input connector The units may be mounted 19 rack using a 3RU rack mounting kit ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 C13 DS 1640 DIGITAL SPEAKER STATION DS 2040 EXTENSION PANEL C13 1 INTRODUCTION DS 1640 Speaker Station EE CEP gum Dn a gm gms qm gmE gnum mcg am m wu e e o m The DS 1640 speaker station 19 1RU has 16 channels with Talk and Listen functions at each channel It has a master section consisting of a master display programmable function buttons a keypad a Mic On button a Solo button and a PTP button Each channel is assigned to a user group as defined by the system administrator in the configuration software Besides communication via the user groups the user can initiate PTP Person to Person communication like a private telephone call and send receive Text Messages SMS Each user ID number refers to a user name which may be the name of a person e g John Smith or a job title e g Stage Manager It is also possible to refer to a location e g Dressing Room The ID number is then rather a station number but in the configuration software still called user number For each configuration event a list of user ID numbers and belonging user names is made
5. 51 15 4 DS 73 ANALOG AUDIO IN OUT INTERFACE eseseeeeeeeenen nennen nennen enne nnne nnne rns nnn 52 C15 5 DS 74 PAGING INTEREAGCE iecore te ede bebe dde eae o rea den e dida 53 C16 DS 700 19 BOX FOR INTERFACE 55 Chapter D CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE eese co eor eae npo n oo ep Sae Ea aeo a ene asa ea DRE SENS Pea Kaena Nanis 58 D1 INTRODUCTION em 58 D2 OPERATING THE CONFIGURATION 5 58 04 SCREENS EE 59 D s 5 ED 59 Dp MEE d Ee icd ucl 59 043 EVENT FILE BROWSER SCREEN jis 5 to eoe aee e ie HEEL E Cae EE Rees capes 62 pr GROUPS SCREEN e every 62 D425 USERS SCREEN 63 04 6 ADVANCED USER STATION PROPERTIES 5 66 4 7 USERS GROUBS SCREEN eit ierit a irre ri de t e bin ee Er e edis 67 04 8 INTERFACES SCREEN oen etie tet tee dH p E e ERE 68 D4 10 SYSTEM SCREEN wc 70 D4 10 1 Matrix Connections sub screen esses esent 70 D4 10 2 5 5116 5 iioii iie oer eere vo eo reru Rr aa VE LAEE CRETE EAEN EANN 71 04 10 3 Equipment sub screen read
6. The matrix unit checks whether an empty slot is available If not already 8 stations are connected to the chosen string the user station display shows NO SERVICE The user then has to find a string which is not full yet ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 The user station display shows the user ID which is last stored the first time user has to once enter his ID number The user now logs in according to the procedures as described for each type of user station see also chapter B5 3 Stand By Mode and chapter B6 Auto Log in B5 2 Logging out A user station logs out when the intercom line CAT 5 string is disconnected or when the intercom system is switched off A multichannel speaker station may also be logged out by putting it into Stand By mode see below B5 3 Stand By mode for multichannel speaker stations only One puts a speaker station user station into STAND BY mode by keeping the MENU button pushed for at least 5 seconds The display shows the message Push MENU button to the start login procedure When starting the login procedure again for secrecy reasons the last stored ID number is not shown One has to enter his user ID number also in case the user station is programmed to log in automatically see chapter B6 A user station which has been put into Stand By Mode will after the intercom system has been switched off and switched on again again be in Stand By mode The Stand By Status is the
7. This list shows for each user in the selected group the properties of the channel which is assigned to the selected group see also the Channel Properties Enable section in screen USERS SAVE button When Off Line editing A new group or changed properties of an already existing group are automatically stored in a RAM and once every 30 seconds in an intermediate storage By pushing the SAVE button this information is stored in the matrix memory directory In case the properties of an already existing group were changed the earlier version is replaced When On line editing One may also add a group or change the properties of a group in the active event By pushing the SAVE button the new information is sent to the matrix DSP with an immediate effect on the logged in user stations Once in every 120 seconds the changes are stored in the matrix memory directory USERS SCREEN This screen allows the system administrator to create or delete users to assign station types to each user and to determine or change the properties of the station assigned to the user all this for the selected event The user ID number refers to a user name which may be the one of a person e g John Smith or a job title e g Stage Manager It is also possible to refer to a location e g box office or dressing room The ID number is then rather a station number but in the configuration software still called user number ACTIVE and SELECTED EVENT s
8. connector on a matrix unit cable goes to the first user station from that station to the next user station until a maximum of 8 user stations are connected to one string To enable this configuration each user station has an Intercom In connector and an Intercom Link Out connector LINE configuration from an intercom out connector on a matrix unit a cable goes to the first wall box from that box to the next wall box up to a maximum of 8 wall boxes per string a wall box only one user station may be connected daisy chaining from a user station connected to a wall box is not allowed Interface Modules ASL offers a variety of interface modules such as a Party Line a 4 Wire a Paging an IFB a Telephone and an Emergency Interface A matrix unit has 2 slots for interface modules so 6 linked matrix units offer slots for 12 interfaces Additional interface modules may be mounted in a 19 housing with 4 interface slots the DS 700 This unit may be connected to a string Each additional interface takes one 1 user station position So a digital intercom network with 1 matrix unit in which for instance in total 6 interface modules are required one may connect maximum 36 user stations The DS 79 emergency interface module cannot be fitted in a DS 700 interface box this interface can only be fitted in the rear of a matrix unit ConfigurlT amp software This software allows a so called System Administrator to co
9. C13 11 CONNECTING THE DS 1640 TO THE DIGITAL NETWORK When connecting the speaker station to a string it first checks whether a matrix is detected the master display shows DETECTING MATRIX In case this message stays in the display rather long there might be a broken cable or a faulty connector hub or wall box Then the status of the chosen string is checked If already 8 user stations are connected to that string all time slots are taken and the master display shows NO SERVICE The user would then have to try another string to connect to The master display shows the user ID number 3 digits the first digit blinking as last stored in the unit USER ID 123 If this is the ID number of the present user one pushes the MENU button in the keypad section by which the shown ID number is sent to the matrix Provided this ID number is registered in the active running event the speaker station now logs into the intercom network and receives all settings belonging to this ID number as stored in the matrix Before the master display shows the function button assignments it shortly for 5 seconds shows the short name of the user linked to the ID number USER ID 123 LUCY BALL In case this is not the short name of the present user he has to push the Menu button and has to start the login procedure again When the Menu button is pushed quickly during the login procedure this procedure is interrupted One may now enter anoth
10. The channel displays show the group names and a Listen Volume bar the master display shows the assignments of the function buttons the menu items and the text messages The alpha numerical keypad allows the user to enter ID numbers and user names The Menu button on the Keypad is used to enter the Menu and to exit the Menu Connecting the DS 1640 speaker station to an intercom line string one uses the Intercom In connector The Intercom Link Out connector is used in case of a daisy chain wiring configuration When the DS 1640 is in a daisy chain it has to be switched On If not the data are not sent to the next user station The ASL electret gooseneck microphone is of the noise cancelling type Also available is an ASL gooseneck mic with LED ring indicating when the mic is active A headset may be connected via the XLR 4 connector on the DS 1640 front panel For the headset and gooseneck microphone limiters preserve the mic signal path from clipping A presence filter proprietary frequency correction provides high intelligibility The DS 1640 has a built in power supply supplying power to its electronics DS 2040 Extension Panel NOT AVAILABLE YET a Eug Ep qm E fl sen EZ nua 0o Buen ELS EEG 0 ELI sen se a DEB En Cn poma poon opoo OOo oo The DS 2040EP 19 1RU has 20 channels no master section It may be linked to the DS 1640 thus forming a 36 channel speaker station The DS 2040EP has a built in power supply
11. The other menu items are found by scrolling through the menu using the rotary encoder Amenu item is entered by pushing the rotary encoder The value of a menu item is changed by turning the rotary encoder or using the keypad By pushing the rotary encoder again the new value is confirmed One returns to the menu items To exit the menu the MENU button is pushed ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 During Menu operation the station continues to operate its intercom functions except when menu item 27 Changing Group Positions or menu item 29 Binaural Listen Settings is entered When one adjust the side tone of the headset menu item 06 one has to push the MIC ON button and one of the TALK buttons which might disturb normal intercom communication C13 17 At speaker stations with Limited Menu Access only a few menu items are accessible for the user LMA is programmed by the System Administrator separately for each user for each event When LMA is programmed the master display of the speaker station shows the message LMA after the MENU button is pushed ID NUMBER 123 LMA MENU ITEMS The following menu items show up in the master display of the speaker station and can be adjusted by the user at his station as well as by the system administrator in the ConfigurIT software 01 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 21 24 USER ID Showing Adjusting ones ID number
12. CO E E SES v NN S S gg n o og Ne ee SN LLET LLE 6 3 1 9 8 211 13 7 10 GOOSENECK Jack Connector DS 1640 only This connector holds the gooseneck microphone which may be of the electret or dynamic type The mic signal path for either mic type has to be adjusted by the user via menu item 9 GOOSENECK MIC TYPE or by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software NOTE The pin configuration of the gooseneck jack connector and the ASL gooseneck microphone differ from what is usually found in the professional audio industry So a gooseneck mic of another make can t be used unless the pin configuration of that third party microphone has been internally changed For details see Technical Specifications HEADSET Connector DS 1640 only Via this XLR 4 connector the headset may be connected At a binaural speaker station the XLR 4 connector is replaced by an XLR 5 headset connector The speaker station accepts headsets with microphones of the dynamic or electret type The mic signal path for either type has to be adjusted by the user via menu item 7 HEADSET MIC TYPE or by the system administrator in the ConfigurIT software As soon as a headset is plugged in the speaker and gooseneck microphone are automatically disabled The speaker can be switched on again by using the Function Button SPKR ON OFF both the headset and the speaker are now on Side Tone Using a headset ones own voice is heard in the he
13. DASHBOARD LIGHTING Adjusting the brightness of buttons when OFF LED BRIGHTNESS Adjusting the brightness of buttons when ON SIDE TONE HEADSET Adjusting the level of ones voice in ones headset HEADSET MIC TYPE Adjusting the mic input circuitry for electret or dynamic headset mic HEADSET MIC GAIN Adjusting the mic input gain for each type of headset mic GOOSENECK MIC TYPE Adjusting the mic input circuitry for electret or dynamic gooseneck mic GOOSENECK MIC GAIN Adjusting the mic input gain for each type of gooseneck mic type VOX THRESHOLD Adjusting the mic signal threshold gate PRESENCE FILTER Proprietary Frequency Correction for the mic signal On Off BUZZER VOLUME Adjusting the level of own buzzer MASTER VOLUME 2 The Volume rotary knob is master control for the Intercom Communication and PGM signals Yes No ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 25 SPEAKER ATTENUATOR Adjusting the dimming of the speaker level when the gooseneck mic is on 26 FUNCTION BUTTON ASSIGN 2 Assigning functions to Function Buttons 27 CHANGING GROUP POSITIONS Re arranging groups on the channels at ones own station 29 BINAURAL LISTEN SETTINGS Setting the Left Center Right listen routing this menu item is only shown when the station is binaural and binaural use is ticked 30 TONES VOLUME Adjusting the level of the Engaged Ring and Error tones 34 LISTEN DIM FACTOR Adjusting the inter
14. channels should not switch off need to have a disabled REMOTE TALK MUTE MUTE RECEIVE see menu item 18 The system administrator may have for each user separately disabled the REMOTE TALK MUTE SEND function see menu item 17 REMOTE TALK MUTE SEND When the function button is pushed to which this function has been assigned the display shows alternating the function name and the message Function Disabled FNCT DIS ABLD Remote Speaker Mute Send REM SPKR MUTE After the REMOTE SPEAKER MUTE function button is pushed it is shortly lit RED and a Remote Speaker Mute signal is sent to all groups assigned to ones user station On all user stations with channels assigned to these groups and on the user station of the initiator the speaker and the SPKR ON OFF function button switch Off if they were On before The speaker on each user station may be switched on again by pushing the SPKR ON OFF function button The above requires that the SPKR ON OFF function is assigned to one of the function buttons on all of these stations User stations which should not be sensitive for a Remote Speaker Mute signal their speakers should not switch off need to have a by tHe system administrator disabled REMOTE SPEAKER MUTE RECEIVE see menu item 14 The system administrator may have for each user separately disabled the REMOTE SPEAKER MUTE SEND function see menu item 413 REMOTE SPEAKER MUTE SEND When the function button is push
15. group assignment RECEIVE Volume signal level from the audio input to the groups Off 12 dB to 0 dB SEND Volume signal level from the groups to the audio output Off 12 dB to 0 dB Control Out Off Call Send Talk Control In Off Call Receive a b For configurations Audio Inputs Outputs and Control functionalities see Technical Specifications I ds I I 1 1 5 6 8 5 5 I I I 1 1 g 1 DA Jl SS MATRIX Call send Any Talk lt Cal receive Kt Control Conference Group C15 4 DS 73 ANALOG AUDIO IN OUT INTERFACE ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 This interface module is for connecting audio signals to and from the ASL digital Intercom system The front panel has an XLR 3 Female connector the audio input and an XLR 3 Male connector the audio output The DS 73 may be assigned to made member of maximum 36 groups which are usually conference groups but may also be other group types The signal coming from the interface input may be sent to groups which may be other groups than the ones from which the signal is sent to the interface output see also ConfigurlT screen Interfaces The audio input and the audio output operate on Line Level nom 0 dB max 12 dB and are electronically balanced Ground
16. supplying power to its electronics and a uP which communicates serially with the DS 1640 ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 C13 2 CONTROLS amp CONNECTORS DS 1640 amp DS 2040EP FRONT PANEL CONTROLS amp CONNECTOR 5 4 12 6 3 1 9 8 211 13 7 10 1 Channel Displays DS 1640 amp DS 2040EP These OLED displays show the name of the groups assigned to each channel using 2 rows of 4 characters A third row in the top of the display shows a volume bar indicating the listen level of each channel 2 Master Display DS 1640 only This OLED display shows the assigned function buttons the menu functions after entering the menu the PTP functions during PTP mode and user ID number during login procedure NOTE In fixed installations the intercom system often remains to be switched on permanently In order to lengthen the lifetime of the Oled displays it s highly recommended to put the DS 1640 and DS 2040EP into Standby Mode when not in use see chapter B5 3 3 TALK Buttons one for each channel either latching or momentary Latching When a TALK button is pushed shortly the microphone signal is sent to the chosen channel and the TALK button is latching When pushed again and the Talk function switches off For each channel separately the latching function can be disabled by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software The TALK button is then momentary only Momentary When holding a TALK button pushed
17. the list starts with either the lowest number or the highest number vice versa By ticking the Group Name box the list starts with either the letter A or the letter Z vice versa ADD button By pushing this button a new group may be created In the List of Groups a row appears with a group number after the highest number already in the list This number also appears in the Selected Group section see below INSERT button By pushing this button a new group may created In the List of Groups a row appears with a group number between two already existing group numbers provided such a number is available This number also appears in the Selected Group section see below DELETE button By pushing this button the selected group is removed from the List of Groups SELECTED GROUP section having ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 D4 5 acell with the group number of the selected group After having pushed the ADD or INSERT button to create a new group this cell shows the automatically generated new group number This number can be changed manually via the virtual or physical keyboard Whilst doing this already used digits are shown in RED in the virtual keyboard or in the cell when a physical keyboard is used When all 3 digits are entered and the 3 digit number is not RED this number may be activated by ticking the Enter button on the keyboard When the 3 digit number is RED this indicates that this number has alread
18. 23 REMOTE BUZZER MUTE RECEIVE Enabling to receive a Buzzer Mute signal 28 BINAURAL USE Activate binaural use of a binaural station this menu item is only shown in ConfigurlT when the station is binaural 431 SEND ENABLE Enabling to initiate PTP calls 32 RECEIVE Enabling receive calls 36 TEXT MESSAGE SEND ENABLE Enabling to send Text Messages 37 MESSAGE RECEIVE Enabling to receive Text Messages ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 C14 05290 2 CHANNEL BELTPACK C14 1 INTRODUCTION The DS 290 digital beltpack has two channels with for each channel a Talk button a Call button and a circular touch sensor iN touch for volume control Each channel is assigned to a user group as defined by the system administrator the ConfigurlT software Besides communication via the user groups the user can initiate PTP Person to Person communication like a private telephone call and receive Text Messages SMS A display shows the group names and listen volumes Volume bars the received text messages and during login procedure the user ID number The display may contain max 30 characters including spaces in 3 rows of 10 characters each Each user ID number refers to a user name which may be the name of a person e g John Smith or a job title e g Stage Manager It is also possible to refer to a location e g Dressing Room The ID number is then rather a station
19. All TALK TO ALL After the TALK TO ALL function button is pushed and held momentary only All TALK buttons on ones station except the ones which are DISABLED and the MIC ON button switch on One may now talk to all groups which are assigned to the ones user station Upon release of the function button it switches off and all settings go to back to their previous status Speaker On Off SPKR ON OFF By pushing the SPKR ON OFF function button the speaker at ones own station or its external speaker switches On or Off The function button is lit WHITE when the speaker is ON and Off when the speaker is Off As soon as a headset is connected the speaker switches Off automatically and the function button light extinguishes In case one wants to have both the headset and the speaker active one now pushes the SPKR ON OFF function button by which the speaker switches on again As soon as the headset is disconnected the speaker was switched Off before it switches On automatically the speaker was switched On before it will stay On NOTE The gooseneck microphone is Off when a headset connected and is On when there s no headset connected Remote Talk Mute Send REM TALK MUTE This function is also known as MIC KILL After the REMOTE TALK MUTE function button is pushed it is shortly lit RED and a Talk Mute signal is sent to all groups assigned to ones user station On all user stations including the
20. BUZZER MUTE RECEIVE see menu item 23 The system administrator may have for each user separately disabled the REMOTE BUZZER MUTE SEND function see menu item 22 When the function button is pushed to which this function has been assigned the display shows alternating the function name and the message Function Disabled FNCT DIS ABLD A Remote Buzzer Mute signal does not affect the buzzer on the station of the initiator When the intercom system is switched off whilst a Buzzer Mute Status is activated this status is still active after the system is switched on again Buzzer ON OFF BUZZ ON OFF By pushing the BUZZER ON OFF function button latching the buzzer at ones own station switches On or Off The function button is lit WHITE when the buzzer is ON and Off when the buzzer is Off The BUZZER ON OFF function button is lit RED after a Remote Buzzer Mute signal has been received indicating that the station has a Buzzer Mute Status see 13 7 h Stop PTP Receive STOP PTP REC ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 13 7 1 C13 8 By pushing the STOP PTP RECEIVE function button it is lit RED and the station can not be reached through a PTP call During 5 seconds the sender of a PTP call gets an Engaged tone in his headset or speaker and the message ENGAGED in his display To enable to receive PTP calls again the STOP PTP RECEIVE function button is pushed again and switches off Mic Direc
21. DS 80 nor to one of the INTERCOM OUT connectors of a hub DS 88 After a matrix unit is switched on it sends a handshake signal to its 5 intercom lines strings This signal triggers an electronic switch in the DS 700 by which its power supply section is activated the green LED on the front panel is now lit As soon as a matrix unit is switched off the handshake signal disappears and the power supply section of the DS 700 switches off and the green LED extinguishes DS 700 Display When a DS 700 box is connected to a string its display shows its unit number 1 and 4 slot sections marked A B C and D When the DS 700 is fully loaded carrying 4 interface modules each section shows the ID number of each interface module These ID numbers are 800 801 802 and 803 and are linked to unit number 1 When a second DS 700 is connected unit number 1 has to be changed to 2 by using mini switch next to the display When this DS 700 is fully loaded the ID number range 804 807 appears in the display Same for a third DS 700 getting ID number range 808 811 and so on in case of more DS 700 boxes ID No ID No ETCETERA 800 DS 700 1 slot A 804 DS 700 2 slot A 801 DS 700 1 slot B 805 DS 700 2 slot B 802 DS 700 1 slot C 806 DS 700 2 slot C 803 DS 700 1 slot D 807 DS 700 2 slot D The ID numbers 800 to 899 are in the configuration software reserved for interfaces in DS 700 boxes i e are not available for user sta
22. ID but in the ConfigurlT software still a user ID The menu button is for logging into the intercom network and for programming the beltpack When the unit is in Menu Mode the menu items are shown in the display Linking the beltpack to an intercom line string one uses the Intercom In and Intercom Link Out connectors Power 48V is provided by a DS 4000 Master or Slave Matrix unit or by a DS 85 Booster Power Supply via the CAT 5 cable A headset may be connected via the XLR 4 connector To the micro jack connector an earphone or mini headset may be connected There is a limiter which prevents the mic input circuitry from clipping and a presence filter proprietary frequency correction provides high intelligibility C14 2 CONTROLS amp CONNECTORS DS 290 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1 TALK Buttons There are two TALK buttons one for each channel with green LED indicators These buttons allow the user to talk to each channel separately or simultaneously switching the button either latching or momentary ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 Latching When a TALK button is pushed shortly the microphone signal is sent to the chosen channel and the TALK button is latching When pushed again the Talk function switches off This latching function can be disabled by the system administrator in the ConfigurIT software The TALK button is then momentary only Momentary When holding a TALK button pushed for at least 2 se
23. To avoid as much as possible initial high currents inrush currents when switching on a matrix unit with its connected user stations slow start electronic circuitries are provided in each matrix unit and in each non self powered user station After the system has been switched on the last active event automatically starts up By connecting a a touch screen or computer monitor mouse to the master matrix unit the System Master one may enter the ConfigurlT software de activate the automatically started event and activate one of the other stored events B1 2 Switching Off B1 2 1 Shutdown Procedure In order to properly store all settings in the matrix memory a Shutdown Procedure is executed This procedure is started by pushing the mains power button at the master matrix unit the System Master The display shows SHUTDOWN STARTS AFTER 10 SECONDS and TO CANCEL SHUTDOWN PUSH POWER BUTTON AGAIN When the power button is pushed again whithin 10 seconds the shutdown procedure does not start and the System Master continues to operate as before If the power button is not pushed again the shutdown procedure starts after the remaining countdown seconds and the display shows SHUTDOWN IN PROGRESS After completion of the procedure the System Master mains power is automatically switched off B1 2 2 Switching off Multi Matrix Systems In an intercom system with several matrix units first the System Ma
24. are written in RED letters and one ticks one of these buttons that button is assigned to the selected function and the function which was originally assigned to that button moves to the button where the just being assigned function came from In other words the functions are swapped between those buttons Note Also the user may assign functions or change these using the menu button on his user station and going to menu item 26 Function Button Assign PTP SPEED DIAL section only shown when the to the user assigned station type has a keypad This section shows which speed dial numbers keys are linked to which user ID s the links are only valid for this user and for the selected event Both the user via menu item 35 Speed Dial List and the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software may assign speed dial numbers BINAURAL SETTINGS section only shown when the station is binaural and Binaural Use is activated This section shows the routing of the intercom listen signal from each channel and the routing of the PGM signal s to either the left the right or both cans of a headset for the selected event The default setting is CENTER SAVE button When Off Line editing Changes of the property settings shown in this screen are automatically stored in a RAM and once every 30 seconds in an intermediate storage By pushing the SAVE button this information is stored in the matrix memory directory In case propertie
25. automatically ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 Z03 LIMITED MENU ACCESS Limited menu access On Off Although this item is shown in the display of the user station LMA can only be switched Off and On by the system administrator 15 TALK ENABLE Enabling to switch on the Talk button per channel 16 TALK BUTTON LATCHING Enabling to latch a Talk button per channel 18 REMOTE TALK MUTE RECEIVE Enabling to receive a Talk Mute signal per channel 19 CALL RECEIVE Enabling to receive a Call signal per channel 20 CALL SEND ENABLE Enabling to send a Call signal per channel 23 REMOTE BUZZ MUTE RECEIVE Enabling to receive a Buzzer Mute signal 28 BINAURAL USE Activate binaural use of a binaural station this menu item is only shown in ConfigurlT when the station is binaural 31 PTP SEND ENABLE Enabling to initiate PTP calls 32 RECEIVE Enabling receive calls 37 MESSAGE RECEIVE Enabling to receive Text Messages ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 C15 INTERFACES C15 1 INTRODUCTION ASL offers a variety of interface modules which can be slide into the interface slots on the rear of DS 4000 Master or Slave Matrix units or on the rear of DS 700 Interface Boxes Interface modules are not hot swappable when sliding interface modules in slots the referring Matrix Units and or DS 700 Interface boxes have to be disconnected from mains power Interface modul
26. blocked in the ConfigurlT software see also chapter C13 6 Functions PTP Receive Enable The system administrator determines for each user station whether it is allowed to receive PTP calls If not enabled the referring user station does not receive any PTP call The calling party gets a Error tone in his headset or speaker and the message PTP RECEIVE DISABLED in his display Both the Error tone and the message disappear after 5 seconds PTP Send Enable The system administrator determines the ConfigurlT software for each user station whether it is allowed to send calls When Send is disabled and the button is pushed the sender gets an Error tone in his headset or speaker and the display shows the message PTP SEND DISABLED After the PTP button is pushed again the PTP mode is abolished the Error tone and the message in the display disappear Error Tone Ringtone and Engaged Signal Volume The volume of the Error tone the Ringtone and the Engaged signal a high speed ringtone is adjustable via menu item 30 TONES VOLUME Terminating a PTP call To terminate a PTP connection the PTP button has to be pushed by either party The PTP buttons switch off All previous functions and settings of the speaker station switch back to how they were before C13 15 TEXT MESSAGING T B A C13 16 MENU OPERATION To enter the menu push the MENU button The first menu item User ID setting is shown in the display
27. in the matrix memory directory ADVANCED USER STATION PROPERTIES button By pushing this button one enters screen 4B Advanced User Station Properties D4 6 ADVANCED USER STATION PROPERTIES SCREEN This screen allows the system administrator to determine the properties of the station of the selected user This screens also allows for binaural stations L C R routing of intercom audio signals and for multichannel speaker stations assigning of functions to function buttons and creating speed dial lists All this for the selected event ACTIVE and SELECTED EVENT sections Read Only These information cells show the active and the selected event The active event has a flashing frame SELECTED USER section READ ONLY This section shows the ID number name short name and assigned station type of the selected user Changing these data can only be done in screen USERS not in this screen STATION PROPERTIES 2 section This section shows further settings and functionalities as far as applicable being o Dashboard Light 0 7 Led Brightness 1 7 Side Tone Headset 0 to 100 Headset Mic Type Electret Dynamic Headset Mic Gain 4 dB to 20 dB Gooseneck Mic Type Electret Dynamic Gooseneck Mic gain 4 dB tot 20 dB VOX Threshold not activated yet Presence Filter On Off Buzzer Volume 0 15 Master Volume Yes No Speaker Attenuator 0 40 Binaural Use Yes No If Yes the station takes 2 user posi
28. like The LED ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 brightness may also be set by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software separately for each connected station C13 6 ASSIGNING FUNCTIONS TO FUNCTION BUTTONS Functions are assigned by the user by entering menu item 26 FUNCTION BUTTON ASSIGN A list of all for the user available functions is shown of which a maximum of 8 functions can be assigned The list of functions also shows at each function whether that function already has been assigned and if so to which function button That function button may be emptied by pushing key 0 of the keypad With the Rotary Encoder one scrolls through the list and selects a function The selected function is assigned to the function button which is now pushed F1 or F2 or F3 or F4 in WHITE Shift F1 or Shift F2 or Shift F3 or Shift F4 in RED In case a function button for instance Shift F2 already holds a function the display shows Shift F2 IN USE KEY 1 ASSIGN NEW KEY 2 KEEP OLD If one chooses Assign New the previously assigned function is no longer assigned to any of the function buttons If one chooses Keep Old the selected function may be assigned to one of the other function buttons either empty ones or assigned ones For a description of the available functions see chapter C13 7 NOTE By pushing a function button the assigned function is activated or de activated provided the display
29. number of the DS 700 Slot Sections A B C and D The ID and type numbers of the on board interface modules Type numbers of the on board interface modules DETECTING MATRIX message NO SERVICE message 4 MINI switches Two mini switches labelled and to be pushed by using a pin or pen DS 700 REAR PANEL CONTROLS amp CONNECTORS 5 5 5 5 6 7 8 5 INTERFACE SLOTS A B Cand D For fitting any type of interface module except for the DS 79 Emergency Interface which should only be fitted in matrix unit Please note that When less than 4 interface modules are needed always start using slot A and then the next slot s When less than 4 interfaces are needed do not leave an empty slot between two loaded slots Do nottry to install Matrix Link module 6 INTERCOM IN Connector Neutrik Ethercon For connecting the Intercom Line String coming from a matrix unit or when having a daisy chain wiring coming from another user station 7 INTERCOM LINK OUT Connector Neutrik Ethercon For connecting the CAT 5 cable to the next DS 700 or user station 8 MAINS Connector This mains entrance with fuse holder allows mains power to be connected Remotely switching on off the power supply section of the DS 700 After a matrix unit is switched on it sends a handshake signal to its 5 intercom lines strings This signal triggers an electronic switch in the DS 700 by which its power supply section is switched on A
30. off All previous functions and settings of the beltpack switch back to how they were before Error Ring and Engaged tones The volume of the Error tone the Ring tone and the Engaged tone a high speed ringtone is adjustable by the user via menu item 30 TONES VOLUME or by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software C14 8 TEXT MESSAGING T B A C14 9 MENU OPERATION To enter the menu push the MENU button The first menu item User ID is shown in the display The other menu items are found by scrolling through the menu using the TALK buttons the right Talk button to go forward and left Talk button to go back in the menu A menu item is entered by pushing a CALL button The value of a menu item is changed using the TALK buttons By pushing a CALL button again the new value is confirmed One returns to the menu items To exit the menu the MENU button is pushed During Menu Operation the beltpack continues to operate its intercom functions However when one adjusts the side tone of the headset menu item 06 one has to push one of the TALK buttons which might disturb normal intercom communication ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 At user stations with Limited Menu Access only a few menu items are accessible for the user LMA is programmed by the System Administrator separately for each user for each event When LMA is programmed the display shows the message LMA after the MEN
31. person who logged in with the wrong ID number has to log out and log in again with the correct right ID number best achieved by asking the system administrator for intervention After the other user has logged out one has to enter ones ID number again in the bottom row ID and log in Once the speaker station is logged into the intercom network its master display does not show the ID number any longer It is replaced by the function button assignments The channel displays show the channel information group names and volume bars ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 Changing Event When another configuration event is activated e g event PHANTOM OF THE OPERA changes to event CATS while the speaker station is logged in the master display shows its stored ID number again the first digit blinking The speaker station has to be logged in again with the same or a new ID number using the above mentioned login procedures Logging in after change of event is not needed if the speaker station is programmed to log in automatically and its ID number is also registered in the other event C13 12 AUTO LOGIN See chapter B6 C13 13 LOGGING OUT amp STAND BY MODE chapter B5 C13 14 PTP PERSON TO PERSON OPERATION Initiating a PTP call To initiate a PTP call the PTP button is pressed and flashes blue The master display shows gt ENTER ID NUMBER ENTER NAME TEXT MESSAGING If PTP ENTER ID NUM
32. possible way identify the name of the user a Station Type cell which indicates the type of user station which has been assigned to the selected user The shown station type may be changed By ticking the cell a list of station types pops up By ticking one the shown types that station type is assigned to this user GROUP ASSIGNMENTS section In this section the channels of the to this user assigned station type are shown Here one may assign a group to each of these channels By ticking the group box in a channel row a list of all for this event created groups pops up the groups which were created in screen 3 Groups The group names in RED letters are the ones which are already assigned to this user station the group names in WHITE letters are not yet By ticking one of the groups in the pop up ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 Screen that group is assigned to the selected channel In case the ticked group is written in RED letters that group is assigned to the selected channel emptying the channel to which this group has been assigned before In case all channels of the user station are already assigned to groups and one ticks a group written in RED letters that group is assigned to the selected channel and the group which was originally in the selected channel moves to the channel were the just being ticked group came from In other words the groups are swapped between those channels In the Local Display col
33. seconds the CALL TO function button switches off and no call is sent By sending a call to one or more channels the LISTEN buttons and the TALK buttons except the ones which are programmed NOT LATCHING of those channels automatically switch on The MIC ON button is NOT automatically switched on NOTE The system administrator may have disabled this function see menu item 20 CALL SEND ENABLE When the function button is pushed to which this function has been assigned the display shows alternating the function name and the message Function Disabled FNCT DIS ABLD Call To Talk CALL TO TALK After the CALL TO TALK function button is pushed it is shortly lit WHITE and a Call signal is sent automatically to all channels and to their assigned groups with a switched on TALK button irrespective the MIC On button being switched on or off These TALK buttons and related LISTEN buttons are now flashing the TALK button flashes alternately RED and in the colour of its previous Talk status yellow or green the LISTEN button flashes alternately RED and in the colour of its previous Listen status yellow or green see note below The function button is held and pushed for as long as the call signal is supposed to be sent After 2 seconds the call buzzers will be activated After releasing the CALL TO TALK function button the call buzzers switch off and the TALK and LISTEN buttons flash for another 3 seconds After this the functio
34. shows the function names When the display shows something else for instance during Login Menu mode PTP mode volume change change group positions the function buttons are temporarily disabled C13 7 FUNCTIONS TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE DS 1640 FUNCTION BUTTONS The functions which may be assigned to the Function Buttons are listed underneath 13 7 a Call To CALL TO After the CALL TO function button is pushed it flashes slowly WHITE Then one pushes the TALK button of the channel with the group one wants to send a call to The pushed TALK button as well as the related LISTEN button start flashing RED The Call signal is sent for as long as the TALK button is held and after 2 seconds the Call Buzzers are activated both in ones own station and in the called user stations the ones which are in the group which is assigned to the chosen channel One may also send a Call to several groups simultaneously Then the TALK buttons including the ones which are programmed NOT LATCHING of the equivalent channels are pushed only the last one has to be held and pushed for 2 seconds to activate the Call buzzers After releasing the TALK button s the Call buzzers switch off and the TALK and LISTEN buttons continue flashing for another 3 seconds After this the CALL TO function button switches off ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 13 7 b When the CALL TO function button has been pushed but no TALK button has been pushed within 5
35. station of the initiator the TALK buttons of the channels which are assigned to these groups switch Off if they were On before On each user station these TALK buttons may be switched on again by pushing them Channels which should not be sensitive for a Remote Talk Mute signal those channels should not switch off need to have a disabled REMOTE TALK MUTE MUTE RECEIVE see menu item 18 The system administrator may have for each user separately disabled the REMOTE TALK MUTE SEND function see menu item 17 REMOTE TALK MUTE SEND ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 13 7 f 13 7 9 When the function button is pushed to which this function has been assigned the display shows alternating the function name and the message Function Disabled FNCT DIS ABLD Remote Talk Mute Send Per Group TALK MUTE GRP By pushing the REMOTE TALK MUTE PER GROUP function button it is lit RED Now one pushes the TALK buttons of those channels with the groups one wants to send a Remote Talk Mute signal to On all user stations including the station of the initiator the TALK buttons of the channels which are assigned to these groups switch Off if they were On before On each user station these TALK buttons may be switched on again by pushing them After the Remote Talk Mute signal is sent the REMOTE TALK MUTE function button switches off Channels which should not be sensitive for a Remote Talk Mute signal those
36. the Event Info section with its file name o Change assignments and or properties in the various screens o Selection and changes of assignments and or properties are sent to a RAM read and memory and once every 30 seconds to an intermediate storage o By pushing the SAVE button the content of the intermediate storage is sent to the matrix memory directory replacing the previous version the intermediate storage are now empty again Copying an already existing event Off Line editing o Select one of the non active events out of the List of Events The selected event appears in the Event Info section with its file name o pushing the COPY button the file name changes into copy evt When an active event was selected the copied event is automatically made a non active one o Rename the event copy evt is overwritten and change assignments and or properties in the various screens o Selection new name and changes of assignments and or properties are sent to a RAM and once every 30 seconds to an intermediate storage o By pushing the SAVE button the content of the intermediate storage in sent to the matrix memory directory the intermediate storage is now empty again and the copied event is added to the List of Events Creating a new event Off Line editing o Push NEW button o The Event Info section shows the file name new evt o Name the event new evt is overwritten and make assignments and prope
37. the Menu button once The ringtone in the headset or speaker of the calling party is replaced by an Engaged tone whilst his display shows ID 487 PHIL JENS ENGAGED display initiator After 5 seconds the PTP connection is terminated automatically The PTP button of the calling party switches off ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 General PTP Information PTP Listen Volume The listen level of the PTP call is set to the highest listen level which was set on any of the channels During a PTP conversation the PTP listen level can be adjusted by turning the VOLUME Encoder When the PTP connection is terminated the previous intercom listen settings are the same as before the PTP call Intercom Listen during PTP During PTP communication the listen volume of the groups are dimmed to a preset level which may be adjusted by the user via menu item 34 LISTEN DIM FACTOR or by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software Intercom Talk function during PTP During PTP communication the MIC On button switches automatically on if it was switched off but the TALK buttons which were switched on now switch off After termination of the PTP communication the TALK buttons and MIC ON button switch back to their previous status GREEN or YELLOW Intercom Call function during PTP During PTP communication the user stations are able to receive a CALL signal Sending CALL signal during is not possible this is
38. the assigned user station is a multichannel speaker station and the connected station is a beltpack an Error tone is heard in the speaker or headset and the master display shows ID 348 WRONG STATION TYPE ID The user then have to either ask the system administrator to adjust the configuration assigning the correct user station type to that ID number or he has to change his station type take a beltpack instead of a speaker station or vice versa The login procedure has to be started again When an ID number is sent to the matrix which is not registered in an active configuration event an Error tone is heard in the headset and or speaker and the master display shows ID 348 UNKNOWN ID In the bottom row the first digit is blinking Another ID number may be entered using the above mentioned procedure One tries again to log in by pushing the MENU button If a duplicate ID number is sent another user is already logged in with this ID number an Error tone is heard in the headset and or speaker and the master display shows ID 680 IN USE ID In the bottom row the first digit is blinking Another ID number may be entered using the above mentioned procedure One tries again to log in by pushing the MENU button case the entered ID number was the correct number which is nevertheless reported as a duplicate number because by mistake another user has been logged in with this number first the
39. the level of the incoming Program signal is dimmed by an adjustable percentage the so called PAGING DIM FACTOR NOTE the Control Out may also be used to trigger a Gong or a pre recorded message These signals are sent to the Program Audio Input and then routed to the Paging Output and to the group when required whilst the Paging Dim factor is set at zero no dimming DS 74 adjustments in the configuration software screen Interfaces ground lift on off Input gain control 12 dB to 12 dB Paging dim factor 096 to 100 Input to Output level Off 12 dB to 0 dB Group assignment max 36 groups SEND Volume Off 12 dB to 0 dB signal level from the group s to the interface output RECEIVE Signal On Off signal from the interface input to the group s Control Out Off or Talk The Control out is activated by pushing a Talk button For pin configurations Paging Output and Control Out specifications see Technical Specifications ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 MATRIX L 2 2 hMefaceconectr Control s pr d Nominal OdB max 12dB DS 74 mne Paging Interface Group Audio In Nominal OdB max 1248 C15 6 DS 75 IFB INTERFACE T B A C15 7 DS 76 TELEPHONE INTERFACE T B A C15 8 DS 77 TELEPHONE INTERFACE T B A C15 9 DS 78 VOIP INTERFACE T B A C15 10 DS 79 EMERGENCY INTERFACE T B A C16 DS 700 19 B
40. the one for CATS to the one for PHANTOM OF THE OPERA the following may happen to a user with a station having an Auto Login status Incase also in the new event his ID number is linked to Auto Login his station remains to be logged in and keeps its Auto Login status n case in the new event his ID number is NOT linked to Auto Login his station logs out immediately and loses its Auto Login status The user has to manually log in again NOTE It is highly recommended to use Auto Login only in fixed installations and to program it for only those stations which have the same user or same location irrespective the active event B7 GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS 8 OUTPUTS B8 LISTEN TO NOT ASSIGNED GROUPS T B A B9 REDUNDANCY FEATURES T B A B10 SERIAL NUMBERS T B A B11 INSTALLATION B11 1 Mains Power amp Earthing A matrix unit has 2 switch mode power supplies which are able to provide approx 225 Watts each so together 450 Watts Due to inrush current when the matrix switches on it is to be advised that each matrix unit is connected to a 900 Watts mains outlet Mains outlets shall be separately fused mains power groups 90 250V AC For the power consumption of locally powered units see Technical Specifications For personal safety and proper functioning all ASL units with power supplies shall be connected to the electrical installation safety earth or ground The mains outlets shall be clean
41. BER is chosen by turning and pushing the rotary encoder the master display shows the list of users which are logged in 3 at the same time ID 004 MICK BASH 123 LUCY BALL 487 PHIL JENS On the left hand side the first digit blinks One may now enter the first digit of the ID number of the person one wants to send a PTP call to using the keypad The users with an ID number starting with this number appear in the display with their ID numbers and short names Then the second digit is entered and the users with ID numbers starting with these first two numbers appear in the display After the searched name is found in the top row of the display the PTP button is pushed and the ID number is dialed The master display shows CALLING ID 004 MICK BASH In the speaker and or headset a ringtone is heard which disappears as soon as the PTP call is taken by the receiving party The PTP button stops flashing and is now lit constantly BLUE The master display shows PTP ACTIVE ID 004 MICK BASH Speed Dial For each event one may also set and use up to 9 so called speed dial numbers which are linked to ID numbers by the user via menu item 35 SPEED DIAL LIST see below or by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software Immediately after having pushed the PTP button and ignoring the above mentioned 3 options the one digit speed dial number may be entered using the key
42. DIGITAL INTERCOM DIGITAL INTERCOM USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 ASL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE HOWEVER ALTERATIONS ARE USUALLY INCORPORATED IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF THIS USER MANUAL ASL INTERCOM BV ZONNEBAAN 42 3542 EG UTRECHT HOLLAND WWW ASL INTER COM ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 CONTENT OF THIS USER MANUAL CHAPTER A INTRODUCTION TO THE ASL DIGITAL INTERCOM NETWORK eeeeee esee 4 CHAPTER B SYSTEM FEATURES 6 B1 SWITCHING THE INTERCOM SYSTEM 6 B3 UNEXPECTED MAINS POWER LOSS 5 eh titii th e he ke Ran RR ERE Ka dao ka daba 7 B4 POWER OVER STRINGS dote tarea beue e epe ki ra me E eva et ue Le EVER are RE NER 7 B5 LOGGING IN amp olUg pL 7 B6 AUTO LOGIN i ccsccisatscetisssccctietledestasccsesdsnesvesssanesatdet oadusbegeastadesesdancened43Geuasacededeacdaiivansdeoaviatentdevarcnaavbsestaiete 8 B11 INSTALLAATIO aene e aan aeaea e A e a AES 9 CHAPTER C EQUIPMENT 11 1 0580 WALL BOX 11 2 DS 85 BOOSTER POWER SUPPLY DATA 11 C3 05 88 HUB
43. EVENT section read only show the active and the selected event The active event have a flashing frame On the left hand side the various sub screens are listed The selected sub screen is shown on the right hand side as follows Matrix Connections sub screen Here the installed matrix units and their sequential numbers are shown Matrix 1 is the System Master the numbers of the other matrix units are determined by the order in which they are physically connected to the Matrix Link ring Each matrix section shows in the heading the interfaces slide into the referring matrix and in a column per string the connected user stations and interface modules The units which are logged in appear in the various cells with their ID numbers A GREY cell without ID number shown indicates that a user station or an interface module is connected but not logged in On the bottom of this screen there is a VIEW NEXT ITEM button By ticking this button the serial numbers of all logged in units are shown replacing the ID numbers By ticking the button again the DSP firmware versions of all units are shown ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 04 10 2 04 10 3 04 10 4 04 10 5 04 10 6 04 10 7 04 10 8 replacing the serial numbers By ticking the button again the PROCESSOR firmware versions of all units are shown replacing the DSP firmware versions Cells with a flashing RED frame indicate that the firmware of the re
44. Loading new config NOTE Each user can make his own speed dial list So the one user may link speed dial number 1 to ID number 123 Lucy Ball whilst another user may link speed dial number 1 to ID number 456 Ben Smith Speed dial lists are made for each event separately If ENTER NAME is chosen by turning and pushing the rotary encoder the master display shows a list of the logged in users 3 at the same time with their short names in alphabetical order One may scroll down the list using the rotary encoder The display shows 3 names followed by their ID numbers the top row with an arrow As soon as the arrow points at the required name the PTP button may be pushed and the ID number belonging to that name is dialled gt JOHN VIC 010 LUCY BALL 123 STAG MAN 012 ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 Another method is to enter the first letter of the required name on the dots proceeding the arrow using the keypad The display shows the names 3 at the same time of the logged in users which start with this letter One enters the next letter on the next dot etc until the required name is found the arrow points at that name Or one does not enter the next letter but turns the rotary encoder scrolling through the user names starting with the first letter Now the PTP button is pushed and the ID number belonging to that name is dialled In the speaker and or headset a ringtone is heard which disap
45. OX FOR INTERFACE MODULES In case the interface slots in the matrix units of a particular intercom system do not offer enough space for the number of the required interface modules the DS 700 19 1RU with 4 interface slots marked A B C and D may be used All types of ASL interface modules may be put into a DS 700 except for the DS 79 Emergency Interface which can only be put in the rear of a matrix unit Do not try to fit a Matrix Link module Interface modules are not hot swappable Before loading or removing interfaces the DS 700 has to be disconnected from mains The DS 700 has a built in power supply a control DSP and a display To run its electronics the unit has to be connected to a mains outlet The DS 700 is connected to an intercom line string via the INTERCOM IN connector The INTERCOM LINK OUT connector is to connect another DS 700 or several user stations to the same string daisy chaining ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 To a string a maximum of 8 interface modules two fully loaded DS 700 s can be connected or any combination of interface modules and user stations to a maximum of 8 interfaces user stations When the DS 700 is in a daisy chain wiring configuration please make sure that the DS 700 is always connected to a mains outlet If not the data are not sent to the next DS 700 or user stations It is not allowed to connect the DS 700 to the INTERCOM OUT connector of a wall box
46. Output The Paging output operates on Line level nom 0 dB max 12 dB and is electronically balanced Ground may be lifted in case one does also the ground of the input is lifted Through this Paging output the Talk signals from one or several groups are sent to the third party PA system The level of the signal from the group to the Paging output SEND Volume is adjustable Control Out To the control pins of the sub D9 connector third party override circuitry may be connected which interrupts the signal path from an audio source e g back ground music or show relay to the PA amplifiers The Control Out is activated for as long as an intercom user keeps the Talk button pushed of a channel which is assigned to a group with a DS 74 Program Audio Input The Program Audio input the audio input pins of the sub D9 connector accepts signals on Line level nom 0 dB max 12 dB Ground may be lifted in case one does also the ground of the output is lifted One may feed the signal from an audio source the Program signal e g back ground music or show relay to the Program Input of the Paging Interface The program signal is first gain controlled and then sent to the group s AND volume controlled input to output level adjustment sent to the Paging Output Paging Dim Factor When a user wants to talk to the third party PA system and therefore pushes the TALK button of the channel at his station assigned to the group having a DS 74
47. These interfaces can be assigned to one group only o Is allowed for the paging interface DS 74 and the IFB interface DS 75 The audio signal goes from the interface to each assigned group and from each assigned group to the interface o Is also allowed for the Audio In Out interface DS 73 but the system administrator can determine the routing of the audio signals from the interface to each group and from each group to the interface On the right hand side there is a column labelled TO GROUP and a column labelled FROM GROUP When TO GROUP is ticked the audio goes from the interface to the referring group When FROM GROUP is ticked the audio goes from the referring group to the interface When both are ticked the audio goes from the interface to the referring group and goes from that group to the interface Assigning several Interfaces to the same group This is allowed but with the consequence that the third party intercom systems connected to each interface are linked via the group In most cases this is undesirable ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 D4 10 D4 10 1 The Emergency interface DS 79 is not to be assigned to any group It has an input only The emergency audio has a fixed route to all user stations The DS 79 can be installed in a DS 4000 matrix unit only not in a DS 700 box SELECTED INTERFACE PROPERTIES Section As far as applicable for each type of interface these properties are o Ground lif
48. U button is pushed ID NUMBER 123 LMA C14 10 MENU ITEMS The following menu items show up in the display of the beltpack and can be adjusted by the user at his station These menu items can also be adjusted enabled by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software 01 USER ID Showing Adjusting ones ID number 05 LED BRIGHTNESS Adjusting the brightness of the PTP button 06 SIDE TONE HEADSET Adjusting the level of ones voice in ones headset 07 HEADSET MIC TYPE Adjusting the mic input circuitry for electret or dynamic headset mic 08 HEADSET MIC GAIN Adjusting the mic input gain for each type of headset mic 1 VOX THRESHOLD Adjusting the mic signal threshold level gate 12 PRESENCE FILTER Proprietary Frequency Correction for the mic signal On Off 21 BUZZER VOLUME Adjusting the level of ones own buzzer 30 TONES VOLUME Adjusting the level of the Engaged Ring and Error tones 34 LISTEN DIM FACTOR Adjusting the intercom listen level during PTP communication 38 DEFAULT SETTINGS Switching all properties to their default settings These settings are shown in the referring screens of the Configuration software Not to be enabled adjusted by users with Limited Menu Access LMA The following menu items are only for the system administrator to be adjusted in the ConfigurlT software These items do not show up in the display of the beltpack 02 AUTO LOGIN Enabling logging in
49. a user which is not logged in The name and ID number of such a user is not shown in the user list in the display NOTE 2 It is not possible to send a call to your own ID number If one tries to do so the display shows CANNOT PTP CALL YOU OWN ID Receiving a PTP call To indicate an incoming PTP call the PTP button flashes BLUE and a Ring tone is heard through the headset The display shows the ID number and the display name short name of the calling party overwriting the channel information ID 123 LUCY BALL CALLING When the PTP button is pushed to take the call this button is lit constantly BLUE The display shows the message PTP ACTIVE and the ID number and short name of the person which whom one has PTP communication PTP ACTIVE ID 123 LUCY BALL To refuse a PTP call one pushes the MENU button once The ring tone in the headset or speaker of the calling party is replaced by an Engaged tone whilst his display shows ID 487 PHIL JENS ENGAGED display initiator After about 5 seconds the PTP connection is terminated automatically The PTP button of the calling party switches off ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 General PTP information beltpacks PTP Listen Volume The PTP Listen level is related to the average mixed intercom listen levels of both channels If both volume controls are set to zero also the PTP level is set to zero During PTP communication the PTP listen level
50. adset cans This is called Side Tone which may be adjusted by the user via menu item 6 SIDE TONE HEADSET or by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software The side tone at multichannel speaker stations is related to the level of the master volume control When changing the master volume the side tone level changes accordingly Output amplifiers for headset The output amplifiers have a current limiter The bridged amplifiers are optimized for 200 ohm 2 headset cans parallel each 400 ohm Lower and higher impedances are supported but performance may decrease For both gooseneck and headset mic o For each type of gooseneck or headset microphone there is a default gain setting 0 dB for electret mics and 30 dB for dynamic mics These default settings may adjusted with 4 dB to 20 dB by the user via menu item 8 HEADSET MIC GAIN and menu item 10 GOOSENECK MIC GAIN or by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software o A built in limiter prevents the mic signal path from clipping o A presence filter proprietary frequency correction provides high intelligibility This filter may be switched on or switched off by the user via menu item 12 PRESENCE FILTER or by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 10 LOUDSPEAKER DS 1640 only Through this 1 5 x 2 5 loudspeaker the intercom and PTP communication is heard as well as the PGM signa
51. as been logged in the OLED display shows for each channel the name of the group to which it is assigned to Volume bars indicate the listen levels of each channel ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 At the beginning of the login procedure the display shows the user ID number as last stored in the beltpack When the beltpack is in Menu Mode by pushing the Menu button the display shows the available menu items NOTE In order to lengthen the lifetime of the OLED display it automatically switches off after a button or a Volume Control Sensor see below has not been touched for a period of 30 seconds The display automatically switches on again as soon as one touches one of the buttons sensors DS 290 TOP COVER CONTROLS 5 VOLUME Control Touch Sensors Two circular touch sensors control the listening volume of each channel The sensor reacts to the touch of a finger following the circular track ASL s iN touch technology The volume bars in the display indicate the change of volume level 6 MENU Button This button is to enter or exit the menu and to confirm ID number when logging in DS 290 REAR PANEL CONTROLS 7 XLR 4 HEADSET Connector Via this connector the headset is connected to the beltpack At a binaural beltpack the XLR 4 connector is replaced by an XLR 5 connector Mic input circuitry The beltpack accepts headset mics of the dynamic or electret type T
52. available to be installed in the rear panel of each matrix unit On board the DS 4000 M are a DSP engine a micro processor and a linux computer o The DSP controls the data to the 5 intercom lines strings and takes care of the communication with the matrix link module and the on board interfaces o tasks of the micro processor are temperature measurement fan speed regulation string current control display management GPIO control PSU control o computer informs the DSP about the activated system configuration event and controls the various USB connections Matrix Link Embedded PC amp uP Max 40 user stations Ethernet front Interface 1 Interface 2 String Power Control 1 USB Front 2 USB Rear Ethernet Rear gt 1 o ci Dual power supply 8 GP outputs for mains g 90 240V AC VGA Output BLOCK DIAGRAM OF THE DS 4000 MASTER MATRIX UNIT ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 A matrix unit master or slave supplies 48V DC power to its 5 intercom lines strings The start up is as follows o The unit powers up with all strings switched off o internal micro processor first determines the status of both power supplies and checks the temperatures of power supplies and electronics o The processor switches on the power to the first string and measures the current If the current is to high the power will be switched off o T
53. can be adjusted by using the VOLUME control of either channel When the PTP connection is terminated the intercom volume settings are the same as the were previously Intercom Talk function during PTP During a PTP connection the TALK buttons to the intercom channels are disabled The buttons which were switched on switch temporarily during PTP off Intercom Listen Level during PTP During a PTP connection the listen volume of the intercom channels is dimmed to a preset level which may be adjusted via menu item 34 LISTEN DIM FACTOR PTP Receive Enable The system administrator determines for each user whether he is allowed to receive PTP calls If not the referring user station does not receive any PTP call The calling party gets an Error tone in his headset or speaker and the message PTP RECEIVE DISABLED in his display Both the Error tone and the message disappear after 5 seconds PTP Send Enable The system administrator determines in the ConfigurIT software for each user station whether it is allowed to send calls When SEND is disabled and the button is pushed the sender gets an Error tone in his headset and the display shows the message PTP SEND DISABLED After the PTP button is pushed again PTP mode is abolished the Error tone and the message in the display disappear Terminating a PTP call To terminate a PTP connection the PTP button has to be pushed by either party The PTP buttons switch
54. com listen level during PTP communication 35 PTP SPEED DIAL Making your personal speed dial list per event 38 DEFAULT SETTINGS Switching all properties to their default settings These settings are shown in the referring screens of the Configuration software Not to be enabled adjusted by users with Limited Menu Access LMA The following menu items are only for the system administrator to be adjusted in the ConfigurlT software These items do not show up in the display of the speaker station 02 AUTO LOGIN Enabling to log in automatically Z03 LIMITED MENU ACCESS Limited Menu Access On Off Although this item is shown in the display of the user station Limited Menu Access can only be switched On and Off by the system administrator 13 REMOTE SPEAKER MUTE SEND Enabling to send a Speaker Mute signal 14 REMOTE SPEAKER MUTE RECEIVE Enabling to receive a Speaker Mute signal 15 TALK BUTTON ENABLE Enabling to switch on the Talk button per channel 16 TALK BUTTON LATCHING Enabling to latch a Talk button per channel 17 REMOTE TALK MUTE SEND Enabling to send a Talk Mute signal 18 REMOTE TALK MUTE RECEIVE Enabling to receive a Talk Mute signal per channel 19 CALL RECEIVE Enabling to receive a Call signal per channel 20 CALL SEND ENABLE ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 Enabling to send a Call signal per channel 22 REMOTE BUZZER MUTE SEND Enabling to send a Buzzer Mute signal
55. conds the microphone signal is sent to the chosen channel until the button is released When released the Talk function switches off automatically The system administrator may in the ConfigurIT software for each user station disable the Talk function for each channel A switched on TALK button may remotely be switched off by a REMOTE TALK MUTE signal sent from a function button on a multichannel speaker station or on a separate function button panel After a REMOTE TALK MUTE signal has been received the user may switch on the TALK button s on his beltpack again by pushing these button s The system administrator may in the ConfigurlT software disable the REMOTE TALK RECEIVE function in which case the beltpack is not sensitive for such a signal When the beltpack is in Menu Mode the TALK buttons lead the user through the menu items the right Talk button to go forwards in the menu and the left to go backwards in the menu Vox Operated Switch VOX NOT AVAILABLE YET To avoid back ground noise to enter the communications when a TALK button is switched on while one does not speak into the microphone a Voice Operated Switch VOX is incorporated in the Mic signal path This threshold of this VOX may be adjusted via menu item 11 CALL Buttons and BUZZER There are two CALL buttons one for each channel with red LED indicators By a momentary push of the CALL button a visual call signal is sent to all user stations in the gro
56. ctive event has a flashing frame LIST OF EVENTS This list shows the events listed by their Event File Name in alphabetical order which are stored in the matrix computer or in a separate directory of a stand alone computer One may add events to or delete events from this list One may also import download events from or move events to other memory devices e g a USB stick via the Event File Browser see next screen Event File Browser The cell with the event which is active has a flashing frame One selects an event by ticking the box containing the required event name after which the event appears in the Selected Event section see below NEW button By pushing this button a new event may be created See Re configuring amp Saving Events DELETE button By pushing this button the selected event is removed from the List of Events and therefore out of the memory section of the matrix computer On line or Off Line editing or out of the List of Events directory in the computer for Stand Alone editing SELECTED EVENT section In this section the Event File Name of the selected event is shown with flashing frame when that event is active and not flashing frame when that event is not active In this section one may change the Event name After having pushed the SAVE button the Event is shown in the List of Events with its new name ACTIVATE DE ACTIVATE THIS EVENT button This button is for activating or de activating an eve
57. digit of ID number of the person one wants to send a PTP call to One scrolls with the TALK button through the numbers 0 9 and confirms the required number with any of the two CALL buttons The users with an ID number starting with this number appear in the display with their ID numbers and short names Then the second digit is entered using the TALK and CALL buttons see above and the users with ID numbers starting with these first two numbers appear in the display ETC After the searched name is found in the top row of the display the PTP button is pushed and the ID number is dialed The display shows CALLING ID 004 MICK BASH ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 In the headset a ringtone is heard which disappears as soon as the PTP call is taken by the receiving party The PTP button stops flashing and is now lit constantly blue The display now shows PTP ACTIVE ID 004 MICK BASH If the receiving user station is 1 already on a PTP call or 2 is in Menu mode or 3 is reading received text messages or 4 is sending a text message or 5 is not allowed to receive PTP calls the PTP connection is terminated immediately and automatically The PTP button of the initiating party switches off During 5 seconds the initiating party gets an Engaged signal in his headset or speaker whilst his display shows ID 802 SARA BLCK ENGAGED NOTE 1 It is not possible to send a PTP call to
58. do not use outlets which power other equipment B11 2 Location of Matrix Units Matrix units are usually mounted in a 19 rack at a central point in a theatre studio congress centre or sports arena However one or several slave matrix units may be remotely installed i e at a certain distance from the other master matrix units In case locally switching on and off a remotely installed slave matrix is considered to be inconvenient mains power has to be supplied to each such matrix unit from a central point in a venue preferably where the System Master matrix is located where this mains power is switched on and off an on off Light or Led indication is needed A user station shall never be mounted in the 19 rack of the matrix unit s The noise of the fans in each matrix might enter the microphone of the user station which is rather inconvenient B11 3 CAT 5 cable Type amp Installation The following applies for user stations to function properly particularly in case of long cable runs only high quality Cat 5 cable shall be used ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 For sufficient transport of the data over the CAT 5 cable it is essential that only UNSHIELDED UTP cable is used CAT 5 cable shall be kept as far as possible away from high energy electrical cables or dimmer controlled feeds for lighting equipment CAT 5 cable shall never be in the same trunks or pipes as energy cables CAT 5 cables shall at the e
59. ect the incoming intercom line string d INTERCOM LINK OUT Connector LSA strip to connect the remaining part of the string For Pin configurations see Technical Specifications C2 DS 85 BOOSTER POWER SUPPLY DATA REPEATER DIGITAL INTERCOM Date Repeater The DS 85 may be used to supply 48V DC power to an intercom line string and or to enforce repeat the data stream The power and repeated data are supplied to its Intercom Link Out connector The unit has to be connected to a local mains outlet The DS 85 may be used In case of an intercom system with powered strings To boost the 48V power and to enforce the data stream in case of a long CAT 5 cable run see max Cat 5 cable lengths In case of an intercom system with unpowered strings To enforce the data stream in case of a long Cat 5 cable run see max Cat 5 cable lengths By switching the mini switch on the rear of the unit Off the DS 85 is not supplying 48V DC power and becomes a data repeater only When in such an intercom system wall boxes DS 80 and or non self powered user stations e g beltpacks are used the DS 85 supplies 48V DC power to those sections ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 of strings to which these stations are connected for this purpose the mini switch on the rear of the DS 85 has to be switched On WARNING The DS 85 may only be put in the through intercom line so not between a DS 80 Wall Box a
60. ect the wiring from to external sources or systems C15 2 DS 71 PARTY LINE INTERFACE DS 71 Interface g Analog Intercom The DS 71 interface module is for connecting ASL Digital Intercom with ASL analog party line intercom The unit may be assigned to made member of maximum 1 group which is usually a conference group but may also be another group type e g a paging group The users assigned to a Conference Group talk and listen to each other similar to an analog party line A Conference Group has Talk Listen Call Talk Mute Speaker Mute and Buzzer Mute functions The DSP of the DS 71 Interface contains an automatic echo cancelling algorithm It splits the bi directional signal of the analog party line into a group and from group signal The front panel has an XLR 3 Female connector to connect an analog party line and an XLR 3 Male for daisy chaining the analog party line The digital Call and intercom audio signals in the group s are by the Party Line Interface converted to analog Call and intercom audio signals and vice versa Talk Mute or Buzzer Mute signals may be ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 sent from the analog party line to the digital intercom system but sending a Talk Mute or Buzzer Mute from the digital intercom system to the analog party line is not possible The signal level from the audio input of the DS 71 to the group the RECEIVE volume and the signal l
61. ections read only ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 These information cells show the active and the selected event The active event has a flashing frame In the List of Users see below are the users which have created for the selected event LIST OF USERS section This list shows the users their ID numbers and full names which are already created if any at this moment for the selected event One selects a user by ticking the row having the required user name The selected user appears in the Selected User section see below As soon as a user has been logged into the intercom network a small green dot appears next to his ID number in the List of Users By ticking the ID Number box the list starts with either the lowest number or the highest number vice versa By ticking the User Name box the list starts with either the letter A or the letter Z vice versa ADD button By pushing this button a new user may be created In the List of Users a row appears with a user ID number after the highest number already in the list This number also appears in the Selected User section see below INSERT button By pushing this button a new user may created In the List of Users a row appears with a User ID number between two already existing numberss provided such a number is available This number also appears in the Selected User section see below DELETE button By pushing this button the selected user is removed f
62. ed in again by pushing their Menu buttons User stations which have an Auto Login status see chapter B6 log in automatically b After mains power is restored the MIC ON button on multichannel user stations is switched off and has to be switched On again if required Same for the TALK buttons at beltpacks The matrix computer refreshes its memory once every 60 seconds Auto Store Changes in data younger than 60 seconds are not stored d Due to data storage procedures in computer directories the Auto Store feature offer only a 9996 guarantee that all data are recovered In the undesirable event of an intercom line string being disconnected whilst the intercom network is in use the following applies After the cable has been plugged in again the user stations connected to the disconnected part of the string have to be logged in again Auto Login stations log in automatically after which they receive their settings from the DSP and the computer memory The settings received from the computer memory might be 60 seconds old see b Mains power loss whilst configuring editing a non active event The master matrix The System Master also has an intermediate memory section in which the non active event edit data are stored once every 30 seconds After mains power is restored these event edit data become available again as far as they were stored in the intermediate memory The data which were in the RAM b
63. ed to which this function has been assigned the display shows alternating the function name and the message Function Disabled FNCT DIS ABLD ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 13 7 h 13 7 i 13 7 k When the intercom system is switched off deliberately or as a result of unexpected power loss and switched on again the speakers are Off when a headset is connected and On when there s no headset connected Remote Buzzer Mute Send REM BUZZ MUTE By pushing the REMOTE BUZZER MUTE function button it is lit RED and a Remote Buzzer Mute signal is sent to all groups at ones station On all user stations with channels assigned to these groups and on the user station of the initiator the buzzer switches off The BUZZER ON OFF function button is now lit RED as an indication that the station has now a Buzzer Mute Status The user of a station in Buzzer Mute Status cannot switch on his own buzzer again This has to be done by the initiator by pushing his REMOTE BUZZER MUTE function button again which turns from RED to Off The Buzzer Mute Status is now abolished and on all stations the BUZZER ON OFF function button turns from RED to its previous setting The above requires that the BUZZER ON OFF function is assigned to one of the function buttons on all of these stations User stations which should not be sensitive for a Remote Buzzer Mute signal the buzzer should not switch off need to have a disabled
64. enu Accessibility ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 For each event the system administrator determines in the ConfigurlT software all settings properties of each user station A selection out of these settings may be changed by the user for his own station by entering the menu on his station The System Administrator may limit the access to the menu items per user station When the user with limited menu access starts the login procedure the letters are shown in his display Groups amp Channels In the configuration software users and interfaces are assigned to one or more user groups A 2 channel user station may be assigned to 2 of these groups a 16 channel user station may be assigned to 16 of these groups etc A group may be set to be a Conference group all users assigned to such a group can talk and listen to each other like in analog party line intercom or a Paging group an IFB Interrupt Fold Back group or a Telephone group Up to 255 groups can be created A user may be connected to maximum 36 of these groups for this maximum he needs to have a 36 channel station In the channel display s of a user station the group names 8 characters in 2 rows and the Listen volumes are indicated Volume bars Default settings All user station group and interface properties have a default setting These settings are such that they will satisfy the majority of the users In this respect ASL Digital is a plu
65. er ID number see adjusting the ID number Adjusting the ID number One adjusts the ID number by overwriting the three digits using the keypad Now the MENU button is pushed by which the new ID number is sent to the matrix Provided this ID number is registered in the active running event the speaker station logs into the intercom network and receives all settings belonging to that ID number as stored in the matrix see also configuration software The new ID number is stored in the speaker station ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 When an ID number is sent from the speaker station to the matrix to which in the ConfigurlT software a type of user station is assigned which is different from the station type it is sent from the following applies When the in the ConfigurlT software assigned multichannel speaker station has more channels e g 12 than those of the connected speaker station e g 8 this speaker station logs in but it receives only the channel information of the first 8 channels When the in the ConfigurIT software assigned multichannel speaker station has less channels 9 8 than those of the connected speaker station e g 12 this speaker station logs in but it receives the channel information of 8 channels The remaining 4 channels are disabled When the in the ConfigurlT software assigned user station is a 2 ch beltpack and the connected station is a multichannel speaker station or vice versa when
66. es in Matrix Units The 4 digit ID numbers of these interfaces are determined by the position of each interface The 1 digit is always number 1 indicating that the interface is slide into a matrix unit and not in an DS 700 The 2 39 digit have a range 01 06 indicating the sequential number of each matrix unit see also screen Matrix connections in the Configurlt software The 4 digit is has a range 1 2 indicating in which slot A or B the interface has been slide in Interface modules in DS 700 boxes The 3 digit ID numbers of these interfaces are determined by their position in each DS 700 box see chapter C16 By pushing the INTERFACES SEARCH amp REFRESH button in the Interface screen of the ConfigurlT software all installed interface modules and their ID numbers appear in the List of Interfaces For each event the system administrator assigns interfaces to groups and if required adjusts the properties of each interface see Configuration software chapter D4 When pushing the SEARCH amp REFRESH button again only the newly found interfaces are added to the list the already listed interfaces are left alone with their group assignments and property settings Also the location of each interface module in which DS 700 or Matrix unit and in which slot appears in the ConfigurlT software This is essential information for the installer he has to know where the interface is located to which he is going to conn
67. evel from the group to the DS 71 audio output the SEND volume are adjustable DS 71 adjustments in the configuration software screen Interfaces a SEND Volume signal level from group to interface output Off 12 dB to 0 dB b RECEIVE Volume signal from interface input to group Off 12 dB to 0 dB Group assignment Supply Voltage for the digital section of the Interface 48 VDC Analog Party Line Specifications Intercom Line Impedance 350 ohms 1kHz 2 2 Kohms DC Intercom Line Audio Level nom 18 dBu max 4 dBu Call Send Signal 2 8 mA Call receive Threshold 2 4 VDC Supply Voltage 30 VDC to be supplied by the analog party line system For pin outs of the party line interface connectors see Technical Specifications Audio Send INTERCOM UNE n gt ga AD lt 0 o JEN MATRIX ien 2 8 lt a 2 f Control He DSP Analog Conference C15 2 DS 72 4 WIRE INTERFACE DS 72 4 wire Interface Audio In Out Control O This interface module is for connecting ASL digital intercom to 4 wire intercom systems or to Motorola type semi duplex wireless intercom The DS 72 may be assigned to maximum 1 group which is usually a conference group but may also be another group type ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 The front panel has a sub D9 connector for Audio I
68. ferring units do not match with the software firmware package which is loaded in the master matrix unit In that case some functions may not work One may update synchronize the firmware of those units via sub screen Software Firmware DSP Engine sub screen Here the properties and values of the DSP engine are shown am Master DSP number Online Edit Equipment sub screen read only This screen shows the intercom equipment needed for the selected event and packing list for logistic warehouse purposes SELECTED EVENT section read only EQUIPMENT PER USER section PACKING LIST section IP Network sub screen Here the properties and values of the IP network are shown DHCP Fixed IP IP Address IP Mask Hostname Computer Touch Screen sub screen Here the properties and values of the touch screen or computer monitor are shown and buttons for adjusting the screen width amp height the button height and the screen colour Software Firmware sub screen Cell with information about loaded version of the software firmware package For updating the software firmware package UPDATE CONFIGURIT PACKAGE button SHUTDOWN button For updating the firmware of Matrix unit and or user stations UPDATE PROCESSOR SPEAKER STATIONS button UPDATE DSP SPEAKER STATIONS button UPDATE PROCESSOR BELTPACKS button UPDATE DSP BELTPACKS button UPDATE DSP MATRIX button UPDATE PROCESSOR MATRIX button For detailed update procedures ask ASL Passwo
69. for at least 2 seconds the microphone signal is sent to the chosen channel until the button is released When released the Talk function switches off automatically A TALK button contains a full colour RGB Led When the TALK button is switched on it is lit GREEN provided the MIC On button was activated If the TALK button is switched on but not the MIC ON button the TALK button is lit YELLOW The system administrator may in the ConfigurIT software for each user station disable the Talk function per channel A switched on TALK button can be remotely switched off by a REMOTE TALK MUTE signal sent from a function button on a multichannel speaker station or on a separate function button panel After a TALK MUTE signal has been received the user may switch on the TALK button s on his speaker station by pushing these button s The system administrator may in the ConfigurlT software disable the REMOTE TALK MUTE SEND and or the REMOTE TALK MUTE RECEIVE functions 4 LISTEN Buttons one for each channel These buttons are lit by full colour RGB Led s and enable the listen function of each channel If switched on the buttons are lit green The listen level of each channel is shown in the channel displays by a volume bar and are adjusted by pushing and holding the equivalent ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 listen button and turning the Volume encoder For listen volume settings in SOLO mode see SOLO button if gs V ON
70. g amp play system PTP amp Text Messaging Besides communication via the groups ASL Digital Intercom offers PTP communication Person to person similar to a telephone call and Text Messaging Monaural amp Binaural User stations come with XLR 4 connectors for headsets in monaural use ASL can modify user stations to be binaural in which case the XLR 4 is replaced by an XLR 5 connector to allow left right split ear use of headsets General Purpose Outputs and Inputs GPO s are logical outputs which trigger functions of connected outboard devices GPO s may be used for triggering a red light signal stage effects etc GP s are logical inputs through which outboard devices or external systems trigger functions of the intercom network and or the function buttons of its user stations The System Administrator allocates via the GPI O screen of the ConfigurlT software all GPI O s which are connected to external devices or control systems and routes these GPI O s to or from their required locations in the ASL Digital hardware ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 Chapter B SYSTEM FEATURES B1 SWITCHING THE INTERCOM SYSTEM ON amp OFF B1 1 Switching on The intercom system is switched on pushing the Mains Power button on each individual matrix unit see also Multi Matrix systems or by switching on the mains power feed to the 19 rack in which the matrix units are mounted
71. ghest ID number at the bottom of the column This button may be pushed in either a non active or in an active event on line or off line editing ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 LIST OF INTERFACES section When the intercom system is switched on the List of Interfaces shows the interface modules which were searched and found if any before the system was switched off By pushing the Interfaces Search amp Refresh button newly found interfaces are added to the list The earlier found interfaces remain in the list and their routing amp property settings remain stored The list shows the ID numbers the type numbers names of the interfaces installed In a separate column V signs indicate which interfaces have already been Routed for the selected event assigned to groups A GREEN in the ID column indicates that the referring interface module is active A RED dot in the ID column indicates that referring interface module is of the wrong type it may happen that after the intercom system has been switched off an interface module has been replaced by another type When the system is switched on again the software sees this other interface in a physical position which was linked to the earlier installed interface There is a MISMATCH indicated by the red dot By now pushing the Interface Search and refresh button the other newly installed interface in that particular physical position is found and the mi
72. h is connected to a mains outlet 90 240 V AC 50 60 Hz The FUSE holder houses two fuses each T6 3A slow blow DS 4000 S slave FRONT PANEL CONTROLS amp CONNECTORS POWER ON OFF switch LED A Mains On Off push button and On LED On LED s LED s one for each string which indicate string power Overload LED s LED s one for each string which indicate overload Oled Display Showing various failure reports See DS 4000 M DS 4000 S slave REAR PANEL CONNECTORS C5 C6 C7 Slots for Interface Modules Two slots for Interface modules marked A and B Slot for Matrix Link Modules For either a Coax Matrix Link module DS 52 or a Fibre Optic Matrix Link module DS 53 or a CAT5 Matrix Link module DS 54 INTERCOM OUT connectors Five Ethercon connectors to connect the intercom lines strings to Sub D connectors Two Sub D Connectors for General Purpose I O each 4x IN and 4x OUT MAINS connector FUSE holder To connect a power cord which is connected to a mains outlet 90 240 V AC 50 60 Hz The FUSE holder houses two fuses each T6 3A slow blow MATRIX LINK MODULES T B A FUNCTION BUTTON PANELS T B A 2 CH SPEAKER STATION T B A ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 C9 DS 830 TABLETOP 8 CH SPEAKER STATION C10 05 1630 TABLETOP 16 CH SPEAKER STATION C11 05 2430 TABLETOP 24 CH SPEAKER STATION C12 05 3230 TABLETOP 32 CH SPEAKER STATION
73. he active event has a flashing frame BROWSE WINDOW section In this section under MEDIA the events are shown which are stored in the plugged in USB Stick The events are listed under their event file names On the right hand side of the Browse Window there are the One Directory Up the Go Into Directory and the USB Storage buttons Between the List of Events section and the Browse Window section the following buttons are located The COPY button The MOVE button The gt button The MOVE gt button With these buttons one may move or copy events between the ones shown in the List of Events and the ones shown in the Browse Window CLOSE BROWSER button By pushing this button one returns to the EVENTS screen GROUPS SCREEN This screen allows the system administrator to create or delete groups and to determine or change the properties of a group all this for the selected event ACTIVE and SELECTED EVENT section read only This information cells show the active and selected event The active event has a flashing frame In the List of Groups see below are the groups which have been created for the selected event LIST OF GROUPS section This list shows the groups which are created if any at this moment for the selected event One selects a group by ticking the row having the required group name after which this group appears in the Selected Group section see below By ticking the Group Number box
74. he mic signal path for either type has to be adjusted by the user via menu item 7 HEADSET MIC TYPE or by the system administrator in the ConfigurIT software For each mic type there is a default gain setting 0 dB for electret mics and 30 dB for dynamic mics These default settings may be adjusted with 4 dB to 20 dB by the user via menu item 8 HEADSET MIC GAIN or by the system administrator in the ConfigurIT software A built in limiter preserves the mic signal path from clipping ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 A presence filter proprietary frequency correction provides high intelligibility This filter may be switched on or off by the user via menu item 12 PRESENCE FILTER or by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software Output amplifiers for headset These bridged amplifiers have a current limiter and are optimized for 200 ohm 2 headset cans parallel each 400 ohm Lower and higher impedances are supported but performance may decrease Side Tone Ones own voice is heard in the headset cans This is called Side Tone which may be adjusted by the user via menu item 6 SIDE TONE HEADSET by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software The Side Tone level is related to the summed mixed listen levels of both channels If both volume controls are set to zero also the Side Tone level is zero INTERCOM IN Connector Neutrik Ethercon For connecting the intercom line CAT 5 String co
75. he processor powers up the next string etc After the power to all strings has been switched on the processor continuously monitors all string currents every few milliseconds The status of each string On and Overload is shown by green and red LED s on the front panel A matrix unit master or slave has two internal power supplies Three fans with auto variable speed provide forced cooling The maximum current to a string to 2A but the maximum current to all strings together is set to 5A Peak currents can be a little higher for a limited amount of time When the load on the strings is such that the maximum total current of 5A is in danger to be exceeded the power to all strings automatically shuts off In installations where powered strings are not allowed the 48V DC string power can be switched off by an internal jumper in each matrix unit A master matrix unit DS 4000M has USB VGA and Ethernet connectors USB which are not to be found on a slave matrix unit DS 4000S The RJ45 Ethernet connectors on the front and the rear of the unit are for a normal 10 100 T base network connection The rear RJ45 connector usually connects to a normal network switch or hub the front RJ45 connector usually connects directly to a computer The built in Ethernet switch automatically adapts to the speed of the connected network and has Auto Negotiation according to the IEEE 802 3x standard so that to both RJ45 connectors straight or crossed cable
76. his button all above listed settings switch to their default values NOTE When a new user is created ADD or INSERT the station of the new user gets at first the default settings which then may be changed COPY USER button By pushing this button the selected user is copied In the List of Users a user appears with user name copy automatically getting the next available ID number The new ID number and user name copy are also shown in the Selected User section Full name and display name of the new user may be entered in the referring cells is overwritten All settings of the new user are the same as the one of the user which has been copied but these settings may be changed SAVE button When Off Line editing A new user or changed assignments or properties of an already existing user are automatically stored in a RAM and once every 30 seconds in an intermediate storage By pushing the SAVE button this information is stored in the matrix memory ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 directory In case assigaments and or properties of an already existing user were changed the earlier version is replaced When On Line editing One may also add a user or change the assignments and or properties of a user in the active event By pushing the SAVE button the new information is sent to the matrix DSP with an immediate effect on the logged in user stations Once in every 120 seconds the changes are stored
77. his station type a speaker station instead of beltpack The Login procedure has to be started again When an ID number is sent to the matrix which is not registered in a active configuration event an Error tone is heard in the headset and the beltpack display shows ID 348 UNKNOWN ID In the bottom row the first digit is blinking Another ID number may be entered using the above mentioned procedure One tries again to log in by pushing the MENU button In case a duplicate ID number is sent to the matrix another user is already logged in with this ID number an Error tone is heard in the headset and the beltpack display shows ID 680 IN USE ID In the bottom row the first digit is blinking Another number may be entered using the above mentioned procedure One tries again to log in by pushing the MENU button case the entered ID number was the correct number which is nevertheless reported as a duplicate number because by mistake another user has been logged in with this number first the person who logged in with the wrong ID number has to log out and log in again with the ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 correct right ID number best achieved by asking the system administrator for intervention After the other user has logged out one has to enter ones ID number again in the bottom row ID and log in Once the beltpack is logged into the intercom network its display does not
78. ion keeps its Auto Login status If not it loses its Auto Login status When a user station with Auto Login status logs in automatically in an Event where the ID number stored in the station and Auto Login are not linked that station immediately logs out It loses its Auto Login status which is therefore removed from its memory One has to manually log in again When the station logs in automatically but the user is not the user who owns the ID number which was linked to Auto Login that user has to enter his own the correct ID number on his station and has to manually log in again The station now loses its Auto Login status which is therefore removed from its memory When the station logs in automatically but the user has a beltpack whilst in the ConfigurIT software his ID number is linked to a multichannel speaker station or vice versa in the speaker and or headset an Error tone is heard and in the display of the user the message appears WRONG STATION TYPE The user has to change his station type take a speaker station instead of a beltpack or vice versa ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 and has to manually log in again and his new station gets the Auto Login status In case the new station already had a Login status that station logs in automatically and keeps its Auto Login status B6 2 Auto Log In amp Change of Event After another event has been made active e g the configuration has been changed from
79. l PSU is switched on When this mini switch is off the DS 85 operates as a data repeater only For Pin configurations see Technical Specifications Remotely switching on off the power supply section of the DS 85 After a matrix unit is switched on it sends a handshake signal its 5 intercom lines strings This signal triggers an electronic switch in the DS 85 by which its power supply section is switched on As soon as a matrix unit is switched off the handshake signal disappears from the string and after 30 seconds the power supply section of the DS 85 switches off ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 C3 DS 88 HUB The DS 88 Hub is used when a STAR wiring configuration is required It has 1 incoming intercom line string coming from a matrix unit and having 8 Intercom Out connectors to each of which one user station can be connected When there is 48V DC power on the incoming intercom line this power appears at the 8 Intercom Out connectors The electronic circuitry of the unit is fed by a built in power supply powered by a local mains outlet DS 88 Intercom Hub DS 88 Front Panel 1 Yellow LED indicates whether local mains power is fed to the unit 2 Green LED indicates whether the built in power supply is enabled see remotely switching on the DS 88 eteleleleejeer 4 3 5 DS 88 Hear Panel 3 INTERCOM IN connector 1x Neutrik Ethercon to connect the intercom line string coming from a matrix
80. listens to the selected channel only One can adjust the listen level of that channel by turning the volume knob rotary encoder The LISTEN buttons of the remaining channels switch off as well as the MIC ON button and all TALK buttons Upon release of the LISTEN button the previous Listen volume settings will be restored MIC ON Button DS 1640 only This button is latching or momentary When switched on the MIC ON button is lit YELLOW when none of the TALK buttons are activated When the MIC ON button is switched on and one or several TALK buttons are activated the MIC ON button is lit GREEN and the microphone signal is sent to the selected channels If TALK buttons are activated but the MIC ON is switched off those TALK buttons are lit YELLOW meaning no signal is sent to the selected groups When SOLO mode or PTP mode or the function MIC DIRECT OUT see chapter 13 7 is activated the MIC ON button switches on automatically VOLUME Knob Encoder DS 1640 only This rotary encoder controls the volume of the intercom and PGM audio input signals as heard in the speaker or headset by turning it By pushing and turning the rotary encoder the volume of the PGM signals locally fed into one or both PGM inputs may be adjusted in the required balance with the intercom signals So the rotary encoder is the MASTER volume control for intercom and PGM signals but may be programmed in a setting by which the Intercom volume and the PGM volume are adj
81. lly recognize whether a touch screen or a physical keyboard mouse is connected A particular factory setting is than not needed any longer c The software may also be operated by a PC or APPLE laptop computer to be connected to either the RJ 45 Ethernet connector on the front panel of the master matrix or via LAN to the RJ 45 Ethernet connector on the rear panel of the master matrix When operating the software by a PC or Apple computer one has to use the web browser or a so called VNC viewer Please ask ASL for more information and availability ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 04 SCREENS Selecting screens In the top row of all screens of the configuration software except for the Login screen a number of buttons are to be found being from left to right EVENT button giving access to screens EVENTS CREATION EVENT FILE BROWSER GROUPS button giving access to screen GROUPS USERS button giving access to screens USERS amp USER STATION PROPERTIES ADVANCED USER STATION PROPERTIES USERS GROUPS button giving access to screen USERS GROUPS CONNECTION DIAGRAM INTERFACES button giving access to screen INTERFACES ROUTING amp PROPERTIES GPI O button not activated yet giving access to screen GPI O ROUTING SYSTEM button giving access to screen SYSTEM PROPERTIES Sub screen Matrix Connections Sub screen Equipment Sub screen DSP Engine Sub screen IP Network Sub screen Sof
82. ls and the Error Ring Engaged and Buzzer tones Output amplifier The output amplifier has a current limiter set to max 1 25A Speaker Attenuator When the gooseneck microphone is switched on the output of the loudspeaker is attenuated This to avoid that the signal from the speaker enters the microphone feedback The degree of attenuation may be adjusted by the user via menu item 25 SPEAKER ATTENUATOR by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software SOLO Button DS 1640 only This button activates the SOLO mode of the station When pushed the SOLO button is lit WHITE When a TALK button of the required channel is pushed whilst the unit is in SOLO mode this TALK button is momentary only and the equivalent LISTEN button will switch on automatically All TALK and LISTEN functions of the remaining channels will switch off The SOLO button now flashes WHITE The MIC ON button switches on automatically if it was switched off before For as long as the TALK button is pushed the user talks and listens to the chosen channel i e its assigned group The level of the Solo conversation can be adjusted by turning the volume knob rotary encoder Upon release of the TALK button the previous Talk and Listen volume settings will be restored If the SOLO button is switched on and no TALK button is pushed the unit is still functioning as usual When the station is in SOLO mode and one pushes a LISTEN button momentary only one
83. may used The RJ45 connectors have Led s to indicate status and activity of the network connection All USB connectors are fully compatible with the USB 1 1 and 2 0 standard and directly connect to the computer in the master matrix Each USB connector may be used to connect USB storage devices such as flash disks hard disks etc USB keyboards USB pointer devices such as Mouse Trackball etc USB touch screen The is a normal computer output It supplies analog RGB video information sync and 12C communication to the monitor IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to the depth and the weight of the DS 4000 it needs to have rear support when mounted in a 19 rack 4 2 CONTROLS 8 CONNECTORS DS 4000 M master FRONT PANEL CONTROLS amp CONNECTORS ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 000000 POWER ON OFF switch LED A Mains On Off push button and On LED On LED s LED s one for each string which indicate string power Overload LED s LED s one for each string which indicate overload Oled Display This display shows The sequential number of the DS 4000 Matrix 1 System Master or Matrix 2 or Matrix 3 etc The status of the internal power supplies PSU 1 OK PSU 2 OK The status of the internal DSP DSP OK Current to each intercom line Temperatures PSU1 PSU2 CPU PCB The on board Interface Modules type and ID of each Shutdown procedure USB connector Thr
84. ming from a matrix unit or when having a daisy chain wiring coming from another user station or when having a star wiring coming from a hub or when having Line wiring coming from a wall box INTERCOM LINK OUT Connector Neutrik Ethercon When having a daisy chain wiring for connecting the CAT 5 cable to the next user station DS 290 SIDE PANEL CONTROLS C14 4 MICRO JACK Connector Via this connector a micro 2 5mm headset or an earphone for listen only may be connected Buzzer Grill Behind this grill the Call Buzzer is located CONNECTING THE DS 290 TO THE DIGITAL NETWORK When connecting a beltpack to a string it first checks whether a matrix is detected the display shows DETECTING MATRIX Then the status of the chosen string is checked If already 8 user stations are connected to that string the display shows NO SERVICE The user would then have to try another string to connect to The beltpack display shows the user ID number 3 digits the first blinking as last stored in the unit USER ID 123 ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 If this is the user ID of the present user one pushes the MENU button by which the ID number is sent to the matrix Provided this ID number is registered in the running active event the beltpack now logs into the intercom network and receives all settings belonging to this ID number as stored in the matrix see also configura
85. n Control and for Audio Out Control The Audio input and Audio output operate on Line level nom 0 dB max 12 dB and are both electronically balanced Ground may be lifted simultaneously for input and output Using the DS 72 interface to connect to 4 wire analog intercom The Control In is to receive Call signals from the 4 wire intercom system The Control Out is to send Call signals to the 4 wire intercom system Using the DS 72 interface to connect to Motorola type semi duplex wireless intercom The Control Out is to trigger the Push To Talk PTT function of Motorola type wireless intercom As long as an intercom user keeps the TALK button pushed of the channel which is assigned to the group with a DS 72 interface the Control Out is activated NOTE 1 When the DS 72 is used to connect to Motorola type wireless intercom it is advised to program the Talk buttons of the channels which are assigned to the group s having a DS 72 interface as Momentary Only This to avoid that the Talk button remains On and therefore the PTT function of the Motorola system remains On with the effect that the Talk function of the other Motorola s remain blocked The signal level from the audio input of the DS 72 to the groups the RECEIVE volume and the signal level from the groups to the DS 72 audio output the SEND volume are adjustable DS 72 adjustments in the configuration software screen Interfaces ground lift On Off
86. n button switches off By sending a call to one or more channels the LISTEN buttons of those channels automatically switch on The MIC ON button is not automatically switched on It is evidently not possible to send Call to channels of which the TALK buttons are programmed NOT LATCHING NOTE The system administrator may have disabled this function see menu item 20 CALL SEND ENABLE When the function button is pushed to which this function has been assigned the display shows alternating the function name and the message Function Disabled FNCT DIS ABLD Notes for Call To and Call to Talk functions A Function button with a Call To or a Call To Talk function is LATCHING but switches off automatically as soon as the Call procedure is accomplished The level of the Call Buzzer is adjustable at each user station by the user via menu item 21 BUZZER VOLUME or by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software The user may switch the buzzer on his own station On or Off by pushing the function button to which the function BUZZER ON OFF has been assigned After a Remote Buzzer Mute signal has been received from a function button at another multichannel speaker station or on a function button panel the ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 13 7 c 13 7 d 13 7 e buzzer cannot be switched on until the Remote Buzzer Mute status is abolished see chapter 13 7 h Talk To
87. nd always have a user station or a wall box connected loose ends may have an antenna effect CAT 5 cables shall go directly from ASL unit to ASL unit In between soldering and or connectors including patch bays shall be avoided Maximum Cable Lengths Intercom Lines for POWERED STRINGS and UNSHIELDED UTP Cat 5 Cable A A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 Intercom system with daisy chained user stations Matrix Unit 8 stations max CAT 5 length 400m average 50m between the 8 stations Matrix unit Booster PSU DS 85 8 stations max CAT 5 length 800m max 400m between matrix and PSU average 50m between the 8 stations Matrix Unit 4 stations Booster PSU 4 stations max CAT 5 length 800m average 100m between the first 4 stations PSU at max 400m from the matrix average 100m between the other 4 stations Intercom system with daisy chained wall boxes DS 80 CAT 5 length between wall box and user station max 50m Matrix Unit 8 wall boxes max CAT 5 length 300m average 37 5m between the 8 wall boxes Matrix unit Booster PSU DS 85 8 wall boxes max CAT 5 length 800m max 500m between matrix and PSU average 37 5m between the 8 wall boxes Matrix Unit 4 wall boxes Booster PSU DS 85 4 wall boxes max CAT 5 length 800m average 100m between the first 4 wall boxes PSU at max 400m from the matrix average 100m between the other 4 wall boxes Interc
88. nd the user station connected to it nor between a DS 88 hub and the user stations connected to one or more of its 8 outputs DIGITAL Intercom Link Out F A Green 48V On 1 Red Overload v Mains E Yellow On INTEROOM Green Unit On D DS 85 Booster Power Supply Data Repeater 2 3 DS 85 Front Panel 1 MAINS power on off switch 2 LED Indicator Turns YELLOW when local mains power is fed to the unit and turns GREEN when the internal PSU is switched on see Remotely switching on the DS 85 3 LED Indicator Turns GREEN when 48V DC power is fed to the outgoing intercom line Intercom Link Out and turns RED when there s an overload or short circuit on the outgoing intercom line Note 48V DC on pin 4 amp 5 Gnd on pin 788 DIGITAL Nm m ABRE saam occ aco scam 33 INTERCOM Meson te Manufactured In To reduce the risk of electric shock 5 The Nefhedoncs grounding of the cantor pin should be gt DS 85 Boosts This units must be connected to an sae protectve earthing connection reu vage v Intercom In Intercorn Link Out 5 6 7 4 DS 85 Rear Panel 4 MAINS entrance fuse holder 5 INTERCOM IN connector Neutrik Ethercon 6 INTERCOM LINK OUT connector Neutrik Ethercon with warning text When green LED on the front panel is lit this connector has 48V DC power on pin 4 and 5 7 MINI Switch When On 48V DC power is fed to the outgoing intercom line Intercom Link Out provided the interna
89. nfigure the intercom system for various productions TV production Theatre production Life Concert Convention Sports event etc In ASL Digital the configurations are called Events and are stored in the 300 MB memory section of the computer in a master matrix unit An event may selected to be active after which it determines the actual functioning of all connected logged in user stations The software further allows the creating and property setting of Users and Groups the assignment of Users to Groups the routing of interface modules the routing of GPI O connections and the adjustment of System properties The software can be operated either by a touch screen or by a computer monitor mouse to be connected directly to the Master Matrix Unit See chapter D Configuration Software for how to connect a PA or Apple laptop computer User ID s For each event each user gets an ID number which refers to a user name which may be the name of a person e g John Smith or a job title e g Stage Manager It is also possible to refer to a location e g Dressing Room The ID number is then rather a station number but in the ConfgurlT software still called 10 number Logging In A user logs in by entering his ID number on his station A user may for each event separately be programmed to log in automatically after the intercom system has been switched on and the referring event has been activated User Station Properties amp M
90. nnected with a cable having at one end an XLR 3 connector to the beacon and at the other end a D connector cable part to the Speaker Station Through this cable 28V DC power is fed from the Speaker Station to the Beacon When one or more channels at the Speaker Station a digital Call signal is activated an 6V DC signal is sent to the beacon to activate the beacon light and buzzer C13 4 REMOTELY SWITCHING THE DS 1640 ON OFF T B A C13 5 DASHBOARD LIGHTING amp LED BRIGHTNESS Dashboard Lighting When push button is off it is lit WHITE at a low intensity This is called Dashboard Lighting allowing the user to always easily see and find all push buttons The user may adjust the intensity of this dashboard lighting on his own station by entering menu item 4 DASHBOARD LIGHT Whilst adjusting the dashboard light intensity value the intensity of all buttons changes to show the user how each of these steps look like The dashboard light intensity may also be set by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software separately for each connected station LED Brightness When a push button is pushed to be switched On its LED turns WHITE GREEN YELLOW RED or BLUE depending on its function or status The user may adjust the LED brightness for his own station by entering menu item 5 LED BRIGHTNESS While adjusting the light intensity value the intensity of all buttons changes to show the user how each of these steps look
91. nt showing the text and having the function ACTIVATE THIS EVENT when the selected event is not active and showing the text and having the function DE ACTIVATE THIS EVENT when the selected event is active When one wants to activate an event whilst another event is active at that moment in the button the message appears To activate this event first de activate the now active event One has to go to the List of Events select the active event and de activate that event Then one goes to the List of Events again and selects the event one wants to activate etc COPY EVENT button By pushing this button an already existing event may be copied See Re configuring amp Saving Events Copying an event is often used in case one wants to configure a new event which is similar to the previous event with only a few configuration and or setting changes SAVE button By pushing this button a just re configured event is stored in the memory of the matrix computer See Re configuring amp Saving Events EVENT NOTEBOOK Here one may write notes additional information about this event ACCESS TO FILE BROWSER button By pushing this button one enters Screen 2B EVENT FILE BROWSE ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 RE CONFIGURING amp SAVING EVENTS Off Line Editing Re configuring a non active event Off Line editing o Select one of the non active events out of the List of Events The selected event appears in
92. om System with Hub DS 88 and 8 user stations the DS 88 has to be properly connected to the earth of the local mains outlet Matrix unit Hub at 1m from the matrix 8 user stations connected to the hub max total CAT 5 cable length 2400m provided 5 cables from hub to user stations together max 2400m average 300m CAT 5 cable from hub to user station max 400m Matrix unit Hub 8 user stations connected to the hub max total CAT 5 cable length 2800m provided CAT 5 cable between matrix and hub max 400m 5 cables from hub to user stations together max 2400m average 300m CAT 5 cable from hub to user station max 400m ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 Chapter C EQUIPMENT C1 DS 80 WALL BOX The DS 80 Wall Box is used when a LINE wiring configuration is required The wall boxes are daisy chained Its electronic circuitry is 48V DC powered via the intercom line string by either a matrix unit or a DS 85 booster power supply A LED on the front panel shows the presence of this power There is a warning text When LED on the INTERCOM OUT and the INTERCOM LINK OUT connector have 48V DC power on pin 4 and 5 DS 80 Wallbox CoD Power Front panel a INTERCOM OUT connector Ethercon to connect ONE user station only b POWER ON Led indicating that the intercom line string has 48V DC power Rear panel c INTERCOM IN connector LSA strip to conn
93. ough this USB connector the matrix settings can be stored on a USB stick or any other store device The connector may also be used to connect a mouse or a keyboard ETHERNET connector An RJ45 connector usually to connect to a laptop PC or Apple computer or else to a computer network LAN See also chapter D Configuration Software DS 4000 M master REAR PANEL CONNECTORS 10 11 12 VGA Connector To connect a monitor or the video section of a touch screen to the matrix unit The VGA connector supplies analog RGB video information sync and I2C communication to the monitor ETHERNET connector One RJ45 connector usually to connect to a computer network LAN or else directly to a PC or Apple laptop computer see also chapter D Configuration software USB connectors Two USB connectors of which one is needed in case a touch screen is used leads the touch information to the matrix master unit Slots for Interface Modules Two slots for Interface modules marked A and B Slot for Matrix Link Modules For either a Coax Matrix Link module DS 52 or a Fibre Optic Matrix Link module DS 53 or a CAT5 Matrix Link module DS 54 INTERCOM OUT connectors Five Ethercon connectors to connect the intercom lines strings to ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 13 14 Sub D connectors Two Sub D Connectors for General Purpose I O each 4x IN and 4x OUT MAINS connector FUSE holder To connect a power cord whic
94. p frame shows the channels of the selected user The channel numbers in WHITE are not assigned to a group yet the ones in RED are already assigned to a group By ticking one of the WHITE channel numbers that channel is assigned to the group of the selected cross point By ticking one of the RED channel numbers that channel is also assigned to the group of the selected cross point emptying the channel to which this group was assigned before In case all channels are already assigned to groups all channels are written in RED and ticks one these channels that channel is assigned to the group of the selected cross point and the group which was originally assigned to that channel moves to the channel where the just being assigned group came from In other words the groups are swapped between those channels One may also remove a group from a channel by ticking the box REMOVE in the pop up frame One terminates the re assignment procedure by ticking the box CANCEL in the bottom row of the pop up frame The changes in the user group assignments are automatically fed to the Groups screen and the Users screen SAVE button When Off Line editing Changes of User Group assignments are automatically stored in a RAM and once every 30 seconds in an intermediate storage By pushing the SAVE button this information is stored in the memory of the matrix computer After having done this the intermediate storage is empty again In case properties of an alread
95. pad ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 The ID number linked to this speed dial number is dialled and the display shows CALLING ID 004 MICK BASH In the speaker and or headset a ringtone is heard which disappears as soon as the call is taken by the receiving party The display now shows PTP ACTIVE ID 004 MICK BASH If the wrong speed dial number was chosen one pushes the PTP button again The initiating a procedure has to be started again Making a Speed Dial List at ones own station PTP Speed Dial Edit Go to menu item 35 Speed Dial list The display shows PTP SPEED DIAL EDIT SELECT KEY 0 9 KEY 2 NOT DEFINED In the middle row one enters on the keypad one of the speed dial numbers 0 9 which also appears on the bottom row When that number is not used yet it is labelled as NOT DEFINED In case the number already has been used one reads Key 2 ID 123 this ID number can be overwritten during the next step Push the rotary encoder and the display shows PTP SPEED DIAL EDIT ENTER ID NUMBER KEY 2 ID In the bottom row the ID number is entered or replaced overwritten by another ID number which new number is now linked to the chosen speed dial number Push rotary encoder to confirm Push Menu button to leave the menu The speed dial ID number combination is sent to the master matrix The display shortly shows
96. pears as soon as the PTP call is taken by the other party The PTP button stops flashing and is now lit constantly BLUE If the receiving user station is 1 already on a PTP call or 2 is in Menu mode or 3 is reading received text messages or 4 is sending a text message or 5 is not allowed to receive PTP calls the PTP connection is terminated immediately and automatically The PTP button of the initiating party switches off During 5 seconds the initiating party gets an Engaged signal in his headset or speaker whilst his display shows ID 802 SARA BLCK ENGAGED NOTES tis not possible to send call to a user which is not logged in The name and ID number of such a user is not shown in the user list in the display not possible to call your own ID number If one tries to do so the display shows CANNOT PTP CALL YOUR OWN ID Receiving a PTP call To indicate an incoming PTP call the PTP button flashes BLUE and a ring tone is heard through the speaker and or headset The master display shows the ID number display name short name of the calling party overwriting the function button assignments ID 123 LUCY BALL CALLING When the PTP button is pushed to take the call this button is lit constantly BLUE The display shows the message PTP ACTIVE and ID number and short name od the person whom one has PTP communication with PTP ACTIVE ID 123 LUCY BALL To refuse a PTP call one pushes
97. rds sub screen Here the Password list with Full Name Login Name Job Description and Rights is shown System Time and Date sub screen Setting Date amp Time for the intercom network see Text Messaging Whether day comes before the month or after the month is selectable ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 D5 CROSS LINKS BETWEEN SCREENS In screen GROUPS section Users in Group By double ticking on of listed users or user ID numbers one switches to screen USERS giving the information of that user In screen USERS section Station Properties per Channel By double ticking on one of the listed channels or channel numbers one switches to screen GROUPS giving the information about to that channel assigned group In screen USERS GROUPS By double ticking on one of listed users or user ID numbers one switches to screen USERS giving the information of that user By double ticking on one of listed groups or group numbers one switches to screen GROUPS giving the information of that group In screen SYSTEM section Matrix Connections By double ticking on one of the listed user ID numbers one switches to screen USERS giving the information about that user By double ticking on one of the listed interface ID numbers one switches to screen INTERFACES giving the information about that interface module ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011
98. refore stored in the memory of the speaker station B6 AUTO LOGIN For each event the system administrator may program in the ConfigurlT software one or more users to log in automatically after the intercom system has been switched on After a user is programmed to log in automatically his station gets an Auto Login status which is stored in its non volatile memory Also the last used ID number is stored there B6 1 Connecting user stations with Auto Login status Immediately after a user station with Auto Login status has been successfully connected to a matrix unit it logs in automatically provided an Event is activated When the sent ID number is not registered in the activated event the user station does not log in An Error tone is heard is the headset or speaker and the master display shows ID 248 UNKNOWN One has to log in manually with a registered ID number Provided that ID number is in the configuration software linked to Auto login the user station keeps its Auto Login status If not it loses its Auto Login status When the sent ID number is in the active event a duplicate number another user is already logged in with this ID number the user station does not log in An Error tone is heard in the headset or speaker and the master display shows ID 680 IN USE One has to log in manually with another ID number Provided that ID number is in the configuration software linked to Auto login the user stat
99. rom the List of Users SELECTED USER section having acell with the ID number of the selected user After having pushed the ADD or INSERT button to create a new user this cell shows the automatically generated new user ID number This number can be changed manually via the virtual or physical keyboard Whilst doing this already used digits are shown in RED in the virtual keyboard or in the cell when a physical keyboard is used When all 3 digits are entered and the 3 digit ID number is not RED this number may be activated by ticking the Enter button on the keyboard When the 3 digit ID number is RED this indicates that this number has already been used The Enter button on the keyboard is then disabled to provide to enter an already used ID number acell with the Full Name of the selected user After having pushed the ADD or INSERT button to create a new user the user name may be entered here see also COPY USER button acell with the Display Name as shown in the user station displays of the selected user shown in 2 blocks of 4 characters XXXX XXXX When having entered the name of a new or copied user or changed the name of an already exiting user in the Full Name cell see above automatically the first 8 characters of this name are shown in the Display Name cell These characters may be changed manually with the goal to in spite of having only 8 characters in 2 blocks of 4 characters in user station displays in the best
100. rties settings in the various screens A new event always starts as a non active one o Name assignments and property settings are sent to a RAM and once every 30 seconds to an intermediate storage o By pushing the SAVE button the content of the intermediate storage in sent to the matrix memory directory the intermediate storage is now empty again again and the new event is added to the List of Events On Line Editing Re configuring an active event On Line editing o Select the active event out of the List of Events The selected event appears in the Event Info section with its file name o Change assignments and or properties in the various screens o After the SAVE button is pushed the changes are sent to the matrix DSP with an immediate effect on the logged in user stations o Once in every 120 seconds the changes are stored in the matrix memory directory Note When changing in an active event the property settings of a user station the TALK buttons and on multichannel speaker stations also the MIC ON button switch shortly off while the master display shows RECEIVING NEW CONFIG ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 D4 3 D4 4 EVENT FILE BROWSER SCREEN This screen allows the system administrator to load events to a USB stick or to load events from an USB stick into the computer in the DS 4000M matrix ACTIVE and SELECTED EVENT section read only Show the active and the selected event T
101. s Soon as a matrix unit is switched off the handshake signal disappears and the power supply section of the DS 700 P switches off ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 Chapter D CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE D1 INTRODUCTION The Configurit amp software offers a variety of pages called SCREENS allowing the system administrator to create edit one or more system configurations each configuration being tailored to a particular theatre production concert convention etc hereinafter called EVENTS For each event user names and ID numbers groups names numbers are entered station types are assigned to users station group and interface properties are defined users are assigned to groups and GPI O s are routed The configuration software also offers a screen with the system properties DSP engine IP network installed software version passwords matrix connections Events may be edited ON LINE in the active event or OFF LINE in a non active event Non active events are the ones which are stored in the matrix computer having a 300 MB storage capacity or an external memory device Events stored on an external device may be moved to the matrix computer via the browser see Screen 2B Event File Browser An active event is stored in the matrix computer but is also loaded in the matrix DSP The active event presently determines the group assignments and property settings of all logged in user
102. s may be lifted separately for the input and the output The signal level from the interface audio input to the groups the RECEIVE volume is adjustable The signal level from the groups to the interface audio output the SEND volume is adjustable DS 73 adjustments in the configuration software screen input ground lift On Off output ground lift On Off Group assignment for incoming audio Group assignment for outgoing audio RECEIVE volume signal level from the interface input to the groups Off 12 dB to 0 dB SEND volume signal level from the groups to the interface output Off 12 dB to 0 dB oeocp to maximum 36 groups groups which receive audio groups which send audio For pin configurations of the Audio Input and the Audio Output see Technical Specifications Nominal 098 max 1298 Audio OUI cs 25 Interface Audio In MATRIX V Interface connector A Control C15 5 DS 74 PAGING INTERFACE ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 This interface module is to connect the digital intercom system to third party PA system often a 70 100V system The unit may be assigned to maximum 36 groups which are usually Paging Groups but may also be other group types The DS 74 interface front panel has an XLR 3 Male connector the PAGING output and a sub TD9 connector with Audio input Control Out DS 74 Paging Interface Paging
103. s of an already existing user were changed the earlier version is replaced When On Line editing One may also change the property settings in the active event By pushing the SAVE button the new information is sent to the matrix DSP with an immediate effect on the logged in user stations RETURN button By pushing this button one returns to screen 4A Users amp User Station Properties USERS GROUPS SCREEN This screen shows the user group assignments for the selected event in a matrix lay out ACTIVE and SELECTED EVENT sections read only These information cells show the active and the selected event The active event has a flashing frame In the users groups connection diagram see below are the users and groups which have been created for the selected event USER GROUP connection diagram ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 In the users column one finds the names and the ID numbers of all users in this event This list also shows with a green dot whether a user is logged in and in brackets and for each user the number of channels at his station In the groups row one finds the names and numbers of all groups created for this event Re assignment of groups to channels One may change the user to group assignments by ticking the box at the referring cross point The row of the selected user as well as the column of the selected group are now marked with a LIGHT RED colour By ticking the cross point again a pop u
104. show the ID number any longer It is replaced by the channel information group names and volume bars Changing Event When another event is activated i e PHANTOM OF THE OPERA changes to CATS whilst the beltpack is logged in the display shows its stored ID number again the first digit blinking The beltpack has to be logged in again with the same or a new ID number using the above mentioned login procedures Logging in again after change of event is not needed when the beltpack is programmed to log in automatically provided its ID number is also registered in the new event C14 5 AUTO LOG IN See chapter B6 C14 6 LOGGING OUT A beltpack is logged out by unplugging the CAT 5 cable or by switching off the intercom system AS soon as the intercom system is switched on again the display shows the last stored ID number The user may log in using the procedures as described in one of the previous paragraphs C14 7 PTP PERSON TO PERSON OPERATION Initiating a PTP call To initiate a PTP call the PTP button is pushed and flashes BLUE The display shows overwriting the channel information gt ENTER ID NUMBER MESSAGES If ENTER IDNR is chosen by using the TALK buttons and confirming by pushing one of the CALL buttons the display shows the users which are logged in 3 at the same time ID 004 MICK BASH 123 LUCY BALL 487 PHIL JENS On the left hand side the first digit blinks One may now enter the first
105. sly a stereo jack is needed with an internal link See user manual for wiring instructions PGM Inputs This two XLR 3F connectors accept signals locally fed program signals on balanced line level which are routed to ones own speaker and or headset only In case the station is binaural a stereo PGM signal may be sent to the headset see chapter C 13 9 ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 20 MIC DIRECT OUT Connector This XLR 3M connector outputs the microphone signal on balanced line level and is often used for Stage Announce It is activated by pushing and holding the function button to which the Mic Direct Out function has been assigned 21 EXTENSION PANEL Connector Via this D connector the DS 1640 and the DS 2040EP are linked 22 GPI O Connectors 1 and 2 These D connectors each hold 4 general purpose inputs and 4 outputs To these D connectors also an IS 141 Beacon may be connected DS 2040EP REAR PANEL CONTROLS amp CONNECTORS DS 2040EP Rear Panel MAINS Connector and Switch This entrance with fuse holder allows mains power to be connected Mains is switched on off by the switch next to the entrance EXTENSION PANEL Connector Via this D connector the DS 1640 and the DS 2040EP are linked DS 50 Connector Via this D connector a DS 50 Function Button panel can be linked C13 3 CONNECTING THE 15141 BEACON To the D connectors on the DS 1640 speaker station the IS 141 Analog Beacon may be co
106. smatch situation is abolished The red dot is now replaced by a green dot DELETE button One may remove an interface from the List of Interfaces by selecting that interface and pushing the DELETE button SELECTED INTERFACE section showing o The ID number of the selected interface For the assignment of ID numbers to interfaces see chapter C15 and C16 o location of the selected interface in which matrix unit and in which of its 2 slots or in which DS 700 interface box and in which of its 4 slots o type of the selected interface embedded in the interface hardware o source and destination of the audio signals to and from the interface These are labels to be typed in by the system administrator GROUP ASSIGNMENT Section In this section one may assign the selected interface to one or several groups With certain restrictions it is also possible to assign several interfaces to the same group By double ticking a group cell in this section a pop up screen shows all the groups which are created for the selected event After a group is selected ticked it is shown in the group cell indicating that the selected interface is assigned to that group As soon as an interface is assigned to a group a V sign is shown in the List of Interfaces next to the referring interface Assigning an Interface to several groups max 36 groups o Is not allowed for the party line interface DS 71 and the 4 wire interface DS 72
107. stations and interface units As soon as the intercom system has been switched on the event which was active just before the intercom system was switched off automatically starts up again By entering the ConfigurlT software one may de activate that event and activate one of the other stored events D2 OPERATING THE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE In the various screens see chapter D4 data may be entered or changed as follows a When a touch screen is connected data can be entered using the pop up virtual keyboard which appears on the screen when double clicking the section cell or box in which one wants to enter data The virtual keyboard may be operated by touching it or by a mouse connected to the front panel of the master matrix Connecting a touch screen requires a special cable with USB Serial converter to be supplied by ASL an the internal USB Serial converter has to be DISABLED factory setting bij ASL b When a computer monitor with a physical keyboard is connected data can be entered using that physical keyboard The monitor has to be connected to the VGA connector on the rear panel of the master matrix unit the physical keyboard and mouse has to be connected to the USB connectors on either the front panel or the rear panel of the master matrix The internal USB Serial converter has to ENABLED factory setting by ASL NOTE to a and b The next firmware update expected march 201 1 allows the system to automatica
108. ster has to be switched off After the above mentioned Shutdown Procedure is completed the other matrix units are switched off by pushing their mains power buttons In case there s an on off switch in the mains power feed to the 19 rack in which the matrix units are mounted that switch is only to be switched off after all matrix units are switched off B1 2 3 Switching On Off remotely installed Slave Matrix Units One or several slave matrix units may be remotely installed i e at a certain distance from the other master matrix units The matrix units are connected using Matrix Link modules which are slide into the rear panels In case locally switching on off a remotely installed slave matrix is considered to be inconvenient mains power has to be supplied to each such matrix unit from a central point in a venue preferably where the System Master matrix is located where this mains power is switched on and off an on off Light or Led indication is needed B2 SYSTEM MASTER IN MULTI MATRIX SYSTEMS T B A ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 le B3 UNEXPECTED MAINS POWER LOSS Mains power may drop whilst the intercom system is in use After mains power is restored again all data stored in the memory of the master matrix computer become available again and the system may be operated as before the power loss However a After mains power is restored the connected user stations have to be logg
109. t Out MIC DRCT OUT This function is also known as Stage Announce By pushing and holding momentary only the MIC DIRECT OUT function button it is lit WHITE If the MIC ON button was off that button switches on The microphone signal is now sent to the MIC DIRECT OUT connector on the rear panle of the speaker station and via this connector to third party PA systems All intercom LISTEN and TALK buttons switch off After release of the function button the TALK and LISTEN buttons are enabled again go back to their previous setting When a gooseneck microphone with LED ring is installed this ring switches on when the MIC DIRECT OUT function button is pushed CHANGE GROUP POSITIONS AT ONES SPEAKER STATION The system administrator determines in the ConfigurlT software for each user station which group goes to which channel In case the user wants to change these positions on his own station the following procedure allows him to do so 1 2 Go into menu mode by pressing the menu button in the keypad section Go to menu item 27 Change Group Position by turning and then pushing the rotary encoder The volume bars in the channel displays are no overwritten by the channel numbers Ch01 Ch02 Ch03 etc The group of which its position has to move is marked by pushing the TALK button under that group The pushed TALK button is now lit YELLOW By turning the rotary encoder one drags the marked group to the newly req
110. t on input On Off Ground Lift on output On Off Input gain 12 dB to 12 dB Paging Dim Factor 0 to 100 IFB Dim Factor 096 to 10096 Emergency Dim factor 0 to 100 RECEIVE Volume from the interface input to the group Off 12 dB to 0 dB RECEIVE SIGNAL On Off SEND Volume from the group to the interface output Off 12 dB to o dB Control In Call Off Control Out Call Talk Off 000000000 0 DEFAULT button By ticking this button the interface properties shown in the column above the button are getting their factory set values SAVE button o When Off Line editing Changes in group assignments and or adjustments of property settings are automatically stored in a RAM and once every 30 seconds in an intermediate storage By ticking the SAVE button the new configuration is stored in the matrix memory directory New information overwrites old information o When On Line editing One may also assign groups and or adjust properties in the active event Changes are automatically stored in RAM and in an intermediate storage By pushing the SAVE button the new configuration is activated The new configuration data are also stored in the matrix memory directory New information overwrites old information SYSTEM SCREEN This screen shows the properties of the installed intercom system Some of these properties may be adjusted by the system administrator In the top row the ACTIVE and SELECTED
111. tion software Before the display shows the channel information it shortly for 5 seconds shows the short name of the user linked to the ID number In case this is not the name of the present user he has to push the Menu button and has to start the login procedure again When the Menu button is pushed quickly during the login procedure this procedure is interrupted One may now enter another ID number see adjusting the ID number Adjusting the ID number The first blinking digit is overwritten using the left or right TALK button left button to go to the next higher digit and right button to go to the next lower digit After having set the required digit one confirms this with any of both CALL buttons The next digit will now start blinking The adjustment steps are repeated until the third digit is set Now the Menu button is pushed by which the new ID number is sent to the matrix The beltpack logs into the intercom network and receives all settings belonging to this ID number as stored in the matrix see also configuration software The new ID number is stored in the beltpack When an ID number is sent to the matrix which in the configuration software is linked to a multichannel speaker station an Error tone is heard in the headset and the display shows ID 348 Wrong Station Type The user then have to either ask the system administrator to adjust the configuration assigning a 2 ch beltpack to that ID number or change
112. tions When a DS 700 carries less than 4 interface modules for instance one in slot A and one in slot B the ID numbers relating to slot C and D are not used and therefore not shown in the display The display of a DS 700 also shows the type numbers e g DS71 or DS72 of its on board interfaces These type numbers are embedded in the interface hardware Each DS 700 memorizes its previously entered unit number and therefore the ID number range linked to that unit number When a DS 700 has been used in a particular intercom system and is now installed in another system its display shows after the unit is connected to a string its previously entered unit number and ID number range Often the unit number has now to be adjusted for the other system by using the or mini switch By pushing the INTERFACES SEARCH amp REFRESH button in the Interface screen of the ConfigurlT software all installed interface modules and their ID numbers appear in the List of Interfaces For each event the system administrator assigns interfaces to groups and if required adjusts the properties of each interface see general user manual for ASL Digital chapter D Configuration software ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 DS 700 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 1 On LED When this green LED is lit the internal power supply is activated 2 Mains LED When this yellow LED is lit the DS 700 is connected to mains 3 Display showing Unit
113. tions Tones Volume 0 15 Listen Dim Factor 0 to 100 OO 0 O O O OO OO OO 0 0 DEFAULT button by pushing this button all above listed settings switch to their default values FUNCTION BUTTON ASSIGN section only shown when the to the user assigned station type has function buttons This section has a functions column and a buttons column The Functions column shows the following functions o Callto Call to Talk Own Speaker on off Remote Talk Mute Send Remote Talk Mute Send per Group Remote Speaker Mute Send Remote Buzzer Mute Send Own Buzzer on off ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 l66 04 7 o Stop Receive o Mic Direct Out o Talk to All By ticking a box in the button column next to one of the functions a list of all function buttons to F8 pops up F5 to F8 Shift F1 to Shift F4 to F16 when a DS 50 Function Button Panel is connected to a DS 1640 multichannel speaker station The buttons in RED letters are already assigned to a function the buttons in WHITE letters are not yet assigned to a function By ticking one of the buttons in the pop up screen that button is assigned to the function mentioned in the box next to it In case the ticked button is written in RED letters that button is assigned to the selected function emptying the button to which this function has been assigned before In case all buttons are already assigned to functions all buttons
114. tware Firmware Sub screen Passwords Sub screen System Time amp Date Sub screen Screen VVVVVVVV D4 1 LOGIN SCREEN Via this Welcome to ASL Digital screen one may access the configuration software A Login name and a password six alphanumerical digits see screen System may be entered When logging in for the first time the Login Name is ASL and the password is 000000 Push the LOG INTO CONFIGURIT button to log into the configuration software This screen also has a VIEW ONLY button By pushing it one enters the configuration software for View Only purposes configurations and settings can t be changed without having to enter a login name and password D4 2 EVENTS SCREEN After having entered the configuration software via the Welcome screen the Events screen is shown In the top row of this screen a number of buttons are to be found giving access to all further screens which also have these screen access buttons ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 The Events screen allows the system administrator to create save add or delete events and to activate or de activate events An active event is the one of which its user group configuration interface GPI O routing and user station properties presently determine the functioning of all logged in user stations and interfaces ACTIVE and SELECTED EVENT section read only These show the active and the selected event The a
115. uired position The TALK buttons between start and finish indicate the direction of the moving group by shortly switching on and off The channel numbers stay where they are The not marked groups make way by shifting to the left when the marked group is dragged to the right or by shifting to the right when the marked group is dragged to the left In other words the marked group is moved and inserted One may also mark a block of groups which are next to each other by pushing the first and the last TALK button of that block In that case the whole block is dragged to its new position By pushing the rotary encoder the new position is fixed and one may now move another group or block of groups By pushing the rotary encoder the new position of these other group s is fixed One leaves this menu item by pushing the MENU button The new group positions are sent to the matrix and ConfigurlT and are stored The channel numbers now replaced by volume bars ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 NOTE 1 During this procedure the master display shows Change Group Position and all intercom and PTP SMS functions are disabled NOTE 2 The above also works for channel 17 36 of the DS 2040 Extension Panel NOTE 3 Also the system administrator may change group positions in the configuration software NOTE 4 When groups are moved to other channels the channel properties move as well C13 9 BINAURAL SPEAKER STATION T B A
116. umn the Display Name of the assigned group is shown One may change this Display Name for his own display only For instance when a conference group is having or is going to have only two members assigned users and therefore this group is named John Eric user John wants to see Eric in his channel display and user Eric wants to see John in his channel display Note The above does not apply to Paging IBF or Telephone groups CHANNEL PROPERTIES ENABLE section For each channel of the user station the following properties may be enabled or disabled o Talk o Talk Latching o Mute Receive o Call Send o Receive In default setting all properties are enabled STATION PROPERTIES 1 section In this section those user station properties are listed which are not related to its channels as far as applicable as follows Auto Login On Off Limited Menu Access On Off Remote Speaker Mute Send Enable Disable Remote Speaker Mute Receive Enable Disable Remote Buzzer Mute Send Enable Disable Remote Buzzer Mute Receive Enable Disable PTP Send Enable Disable PTP Receive Enable Disable SMS Send Enable Disable o SMS Receive Enable Disable A property may be enabled or disabled by ticking or de ticking the cell next to the cell with the property name At each property the related menu item number is shown see also Menu Items in the description of the various types of user stations 000000000 DEFAULT button By pushing t
117. unctions may be assigned to these function buttons see chapter C13 6 Assigning functions to function buttons Assigned functions are shown in the master display below each of the function buttons To activate a function the equivalent function button is pushed KEYPAD DS 1640 only This Alpha Numerical keypad is used to enter ID numbers and names and includes a MENU button and a SHIFT button The MENU button is used to enter or exit the Menu to confirm the ID number when logging in and to log out the speaker station DS 1640 REAR PANEL CONTROLS amp CONNECTORS 14 15 16 17 18 19 MAINS Connector fuse holder This entrance with fuse holder allows mains power to be connected MAINS Switch Mains is switched on off by the switch next to the mains entrance INTERCOM IN Connector Ethercon For connecting the CAT 5 cable String coming from a matrix unit or when having a daisy chain wiring coming from another user station or when having a star wiring coming from a hub or when having a Line wiring coming from a wall box INTERCOM LINK OUT Connector Ethercon When having a daisy chain wiring configuration to connect the CAT 5 cable to the next user station EXTERNAL SPKR Connector This 6 3mm jack allows the connection of an external speaker The internal speaker is automatically switched off The use of a normal mono jack is sufficient To use the internal and external speaker simultaneou
118. unit 4 INTERCOM OUT connectors 8x Neutrik Ethercon with warning text When green LED on the front panel is lit these connectors have 48V DC power on pin 4 and 5 5 MAINS entrance fuse holder It is essential that the DS 88 is properly connected to ground of the local mains outlet For maximum Cat 5 cable lengths see ASL Digital User Manual For Pin configurations see Technical Specifications Remotely switching on off the power supply section of the DS 88 After a matrix unit is switched on it sends a handshake signal to its 5 intercom lines strings This signal triggers an electronic switch in the DS 88 by which its power supply section is switched on As soon as a matrix unit is switched off the handshake signal disappears and after 30 seconds the power supply section of the DS 88 switches off ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 C4 DS 4000 MASTER MATRIX DS 4000 SLAVE MATRIX Front Panel of a Slave Matrix Unit 4 1 INTRODUCTION These 19 1 RU matrix units each serve a maximum of 40 user stations and 2 interface modules Six matrix units can be linked to serve maximum 240 users and 12 interface modules In case more interfaces are required the additional interfaces are mounted in a DS700 Interface box Each additional interface takes one user position Matrix units may be linked by either a CAT 5 wire a COAX wire or a FIBER OPTIC wire For each type of wire there is a Matrix Link Module
119. up assigned to the chosen channel The CALL Led of the chosen channel and the PTP button start flashing RED When holding a CALL button for 2 seconds the buzzers of all user stations in the group assigned to the chosen channel will be activated After the CALL button is released the buzzers stop and the Led s in the Call Button and PTP button continue to flash for a further 2 seconds The buzzer level may adjusted down to zero by the user for his own station via menu item 21 Buzzer Volume or by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software for each station separately After a Remote Buzzer Mute signal has been received from a function button on a multichannel speaker station or on a function button panel the user of the beltpack cannot switch on his buzzer until the Remote Buzzer Mute status is abolished see chapter 13 7 h Sending and receiving a CALL signal is only possible if it has been enabled by the system administrator in the ConfigurlT software When the beltpack is in Menu Mode any of the CALL buttons are used to confirm chosen menu items The CALL button is then the ENTER button PTP Button with LED indicator By pushing this button one initiates a PTP call It is lit BLUE during PTP operation see chapter C14 7 or Text Message operation see chapter C14 8 When a call signal has been activated the PTP button flashes RED in addition to the red LED in the CALL button OLED Display After the beltpack h
120. usted independently see menu item 24 Master Volume The balance of the listen level between speaker and headset is determined in the firmware The rotary encoder is also used to adjust the listen level of each channel indicated by a volume bar in the channel display by pushing and holding the LISTEN button of the required channel and turning the VOLUME control Whilst adjusting the listen level of one of the channels one listens to all other channels of which the LISTEN button is switched on ASL DIGITAL USER MANUAL 1 JANUARY 2011 11 12 13 In case one wants to adjust the listen level by listening to that channel only one first pushes the SOLO button followed by the LISTEN button of that channel and then adjusts the listen level by turning the VOLUME control The rotary encoder is also used to scroll through the Menu and PTP items During PTP communication the PTP listen level can be adjusted by turning the volume control it will only effect the volume of the PTP communication no other settings will change PTP Button DS 1640 only The PTP button initiates an outgoing PTP Person to Person call or takes an incoming PTP call see description of PTP communication and is also used in Text Messaging procedures FUNCTION Buttons F1 F2 F3 F4 DS 1640 only The user may assign a number of functions to the 4 function buttons F1 F4 on his speaker station By pushing the SHIFT button in the keypad four other f
121. ut not yet stored in the intermediate memory will be lost B4 POWER OVER STRINGS Most user stations have a built in power supply to be connected to local mains to run their electronics Devices which are not self powered such as beltpacks and wall boxes receive their 48V DC power from a matrix unit via the intercom lines strings The 48V DC power is on pin 4 5 and the Ground is on pin 7 8 of the CAT 5 cable according to the power over ethernet standard For full pin out configurations see Technical Specifications Unpowered Strings In some installations strings with 48V DC may not be allowed In those cases the 48V DC string power can be switched off by an internal dipswitch in each matrix unit When in such an unpowered string system beltpacks and or wall boxes are required these units need string power the string section to which these units are connected to needs to be powered by a DS 85 booster power supply B5 LOGGING IN amp OUT B5 1 Logging in After a user station has been connected to an intercom line string it tries to detect a matrix The user station display shows DETECTING MATRIX In case this message stays in the display rather long there might be a broken cable or a faulty connector hub or wall box After a matrix has been detected the user station makes itself known to that matrix with its serial number This is a unique apparatus number which is stored in the user station
122. y been used The Enter button on the keyboard is then disabled to provide to enter an already used number acell with the Full Name of the selected group After having pushed the ADD or INSERT button to create a new group the group name may be entered here acell with the Display Name as shown in the user station displays of the selected group shown in 2 blocks of 4 characters XXXX XXXX When having entered the name of a new group or changed the name of an already existing group in the Full Name cell see above automatically the first 8 characters of this name are shown in the Display Name cell These characters may be changed manually with the goal to in spite of having only 8 characters in 2 rows of 4 characters in user station displays in the best possible way identify the name of the group acell with the Mode of the selected group In default setting a group is a Conference group By ticking the Mode cell a pop up appears allowing to make the group a Paging Group an IFB group or a Telephone group USERS IN SELECTED GROUP section Read Only This list shows the users which are assigned to this group if any at this moment each user with its ID number Display Name and Station Type This is a read only list users can t be added or removed here By double ticking on one of the users one switches to the USERS screen with all information about that user in the Selected user section CHANNEL PROPERTIES section read only
123. y existing user were changed the earlier version is replaced When On Line editing One may also change User Groups assignments in the active event By pushing the SAVE button the new information is sent to the matrix DSP with an immediate effect on the logged in user stations Once in every 120 seconds the changes are stored in the matrix memory directory D4 8 INTERFACES SCREEN This screen allows the system administrator configure the installed interfaces i e to route these interfaces to groups and or to adjust their properties One may configure the interfaces in the active event On Line editing or in a non active event Off line editing It is not possible to configure interfaces on a stand alone computer not being connected to a master matrix unit The screen has the following sections ACTIVE and SELECTED EVENT section READ ONLY These information cells show the active and the selected Event The active event has a flashing frame In the List of Interfaces section below are the interface modules which are going to be routed to groups for the selected event In the Interface Properties section are the properties of these interfaces as they are configured for the selected event INTERFACES SEARCH amp REFRESH button By pushing this button all installed interface modules both the ones in DS 700 boxes and the ones in Matrix Units appear in the List of Interfaces section see below The lowest ID number at the top and the hi

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