Toa TS-900 User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

INFRARED CONFERENCE SYSTEM

TS-900 series

TS-900 TS-901/-903

TS-902/-903

TS-905/-907

Thank you for purchasing TOA's Infrared Conference System. Please carefully follow the instructions in this manual to ensure long, trouble-free use of your equipment.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................. 4

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 7

3. FEATURES ........................................................................................................................ 7

4. SYSTEM EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION ............................................................. 8

5. NOMENClATURE AND FUNCTIONS

5.1. Central Unit TS-900 ........................................................................................................ 9

5.2. Chairman Unit TS-901 .................................................................................................. 12

5.3. Delegate Unit TS-902 ................................................................................................... 15

6. OPERATION

6.1. Initiating Speech ............................................................................................................ 18

6.2. Initiating Priority Speech (TS-901 only) ......................................................................... 19

6.3. Voting ............................................................................................................................ 20

7. FUNCTION SETTINGS

7.1. Setting the Maximum Number of Simultaneous Speakers ............................................ 21

7.2. Speech Priority Settings

7.2.1. Mode A: first-in/first-out priority (factory-preset switch position) .......................... 21

7.2.2. Mode B: last-in/first-out priority ............................................................................ 21

7.2.3. Mode C: priority fixed for first-enabled unit, and last-in/first-out priority

for all subsequent units ....................................................................................... 22

7.3. Mic-Off Function ............................................................................................................ 22

8. MICROPHONE MIX/CUT SWITCH SETTINGS .................................................... 23

9. SYSTEM CONNECTION EXAMPLES .................................................................... 24

10. INFRARED SERVICE AREAS

10.1. Infrared Transmitter/Receiver ..................................................................................... 25

10.2. Chairman Unit and Delegate Unit ............................................................................... 26

11. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

11.1. Notes on Installation of the Infrared Transmitter/Receiver Unit .................................. 27

11.2. Infrared Transmitter/Receiver Unit Arrangement Examples ....................................... 28

11.3. Wiring between the Infrared Transmitter/Receiver Unit and the Central Unit

11.3.1. Notes on wiring ............................................................................................... 29

11.3.2. Distributor use ................................................................................................. 29

11.3.3. Wiring examples .............................................................................................. 29

11.4. Mounting the Infrared Transmitter/Receiver Unit

11.4.1. Ceiling mounting ............................................................................................. 31

11.4.2. Mounting on a microphone stand .................................................................... 32

11.5. Connections between the Infrared Transmitter/Receiver Unit and the Central Unit

11.5.1. Connecting ...................................................................................................... 33

11.5.2. Coaxial cable processing ................................................................................ 34

11.6. Using Wired Microphones and Sound Source Equipment

11.6.1. Wired microphone use .................................................................................... 39

11.6.2. Sound source equipment use ......................................................................... 39

11.7. Recording the Conference Contents ........................................................................... 40

12. CHAIRMAN AND DELEGATE UNIT INSTALLATION AND SETTINGS ...... 41

13. CHAIRMAN AND DELEGATE UNIT POWER SUPPLY

13.1. BP-900 Lithium-Ion Battery

13.1.1. Inserting the lithium-ion battery ....................................................................... 42

13.1.2. Recharging ...................................................................................................... 43

13.2. AD-0910 AC Adapter .................................................................................................. 44

14. CENTRAL UNIT RACK MOUNTING ....................................................................... 45

15. INSTALLATION STATUS CONFIRMATION .......................................................... 46

16. APPENDIX

16.1. Confirming the Wiring Design

16.1.1. Values necessary for calculating the loss ....................................................... 47

16.1.2. Values necessary for calculating the voltage drop .......................................... 47

16.2. Computational Equation

16.2.1.

Finding the wiring loss

..................................................................................... 48

16.2.2. Finding the wiring voltage drop ....................................................................... 48

16.3. Design Examples

16.3.1. Example 1: When installing 4 TS-905 Infrared Transmitter/Receiver units

using 4 coaxial cables reaching from the Central unit: ................ 49

16.3.2. Example 2: When installing 4 TS-905 Infrared Transmitter/Receiver units using 1 coaxial cable reaching from the Central unit

(one 4-branch distributor connected): .......................................... 50

16.3.3. Example 3: When installing each 4 TS-905 Infrared Transmitter/Receiver units using 4 coaxial cables reaching from the Central unit

(four 4-branch distributors connected): ........................................ 52

16.3.4. Example 4: When installing 16 TS-905 Infrared Transmitter/Receiver units using 1 coaxial cable reaching from the Central unit

(five 4-branch distributors connected): ........................................ 53

17. IF A FAILURE IS DETECTED

17.1. Chairman Unit TS-901 and Delegate Unit TS-902 ...................................................... 55

17.2. Central Unit TS-900 .................................................................................................... 56

17.3. Battery Charger BC-900 .............................................................................................. 56

18. SPECIFICATIONS

18.1. Central Unit TS-900 ................................................................................................... 57

18.2. Chairman Unit TS-901, Delegate Unit TS-902 ............................................................ 58

18.3. Microphone TS-903, TS-904 ...................................................................................... 58

18.4. Infrared Transmitter/Receiver TS-905, TS-907 ............................................................ 59

18.5. Lithium-Ion Battery BP-900 ........................................................................................ 59

18.6. Battery Charger BC-900 ............................................................................................. 60

18.7. AC Adapter AD-900 ................................................................................................... 60

18.8. Distributor YW-1022 (2-branch distributor), YW-1024 (4-branch distributor) .............. 61

18.9. Rack Mounting Bracket MB-TS900 ............................................................................ 61

When Installing the Unit

• Do not expose the unit to rain or an environment where it may be splashed by water or other liquids, as doing so may result in fire or electric shock.

Applicable

to Central unit, Chairman unit, Delegate unit, Battery charger, and AC adapter

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Before installation or use, be sure to carefully read all the instructions in this section for correct and safe operation.

• Be sure to follow all the precautionary instructions in this section, which contain important warnings and/or cautions regarding safety.

• After reading, keep this manual handy for future reference.

Safety Symbol and Message Conventions

Safety symbols and messages described below are used in this manual to prevent bodily injury and property damage which could result from mishandling. Before operating your product, read this manual first and understand the safety symbols and messages so you are thoroughly aware of the potential safety hazards.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if mishandled, could result in death or serious personal injury.

WARNING

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

DANGER

• Should the following irregularity be found during use, immediately switch off the power, take the batteries out of the unit, and keep them away from fire. Failure to do so may cause a fire or explosion.

· If you find battery leakage, discoloration, deformation or damage.

· If you detect smoke or a strange smell coming out from the batteries.

• Do not deform, modify, nor solder the batteries. Dosing so may damage the battery's safety or protector mechanism, causing the batteries to fire, leak, or explode.

• Never short the positive and negative terminals with a wire or other metallic objects. Also, avoid carrying or keeping the batteries with metallic objects such as necklaces or hair pins. Doing so may cause the batteries to fire, explode, leak, or heat.

• Never heat the batteries nor throw them into a fire. Doing so may damage the battery's gas relief valve or safety mechanism, causing the batteries to fire or explode.

• Do not dip the batteries into water nor wet the battery terminals. This may corrode the batteries, possibly causing them to fire, explode, leak, or heat.

• Note correct polarity (positive and negative orientation) when inserting the batteries into a battery charger. Doing otherwise may cause them to fire, explode, leak, or heat.

• Do not use, keep, nor leave the batteries near fire or in locations where the temperature rises above 60°C such as in a sun-heated car. Dosing so may damage the battery's safety or protector mechanism, causing the batteries to fire, explode, leak, or heat.

• Be sure to use the BC-900 charger when recharging the batteries. Using other battery charger may cause them to fire, explode, leak, or heat.

• Use the batteries only with the equipment specified. Failure to do so may cause the batteries to fire, explode, leak, or heat.

• Do not drop the batteries nor give them a shock. Doing so may damage the battery's safety or protector mechanism, causing the batteries to fire, explode, leak, or heat.

• There is a fear of loosing one's eyesight if a battery leakage gets in one's eyes. Wash it away with clean water and consult a doctor immediately. If a battery leakage stains one's skin or clothes, wash it away with clean water as there is a fear of impairing the skin.

Applicable to Lithium-ion battery

• Use the unit only with the voltage specified on the unit. Using a voltage higher than that which is specified may result in fire or electric shock.

• Do not cut, kink, otherwise damage nor modify the power supply cord. In addition, avoid using the power cord in close proximity to heaters, and never place heavy objects -- including the unit itself -- on the power cord, as doing so may result in fire or electric shock.

• Avoid installing or mounting the unit in unstable locations, such as on a rickety table or a slanted surface. Doing so may result in the unit falling down and causing personal injury and/or property damage.

When the Unit is in Use

• Should the following irregularity be found during use, immediately switch off the power, disconnect the power supply plug from the AC outlet and contact your nearest TOA dealer. Make no further attempt to operate the unit in this condition as this may cause fire or electric shock.

· If you detect smoke or a strange smell coming from the unit.

· If water or any metallic object gets into the unit

· If the unit falls, or the unit case breaks

· If the power supply cord is damaged (exposure of the core, disconnection, etc.)

· If it is malfunctioning (no tone sounds.)

• To prevent a fire or electric shock, never open nor remove the unit case as there are high voltage components inside the unit. Refer all servicing to your nearest TOA dealer.

• Do not place cups, bowls, or other containers of liquid or metallic objects on top of the unit. If they accidentally spill into the unit, this may cause a fire or electric shock.

• Do not insert nor drop metallic objects or flammable materials inside the unit, as this may result in fire or electric shock.

• Do not touch a plug during thunder and lightning, as this may result in electric shock.

• Stop charging if the batteries are not fully charged within 5 hours. Continuously charging over 5 hours may cause the batteries to fire, explode, leak, or heat.

Applicable

to Battery charger and Lithium-ion battery

Applicable

to Central unit, Chairman unit, Delegate unit, Battery charger, and AC adapter

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if mishandled, could result in moderate or minor personal injury, and/or property damage.

CAUTION

When Installing the Unit

• These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

• Be sure to follow the instructions below when rack-mounting the unit. Failure to do so may cause a fire or personal injury.

· Install the equipment rack on a stable, hard floor. Fix it with anchor bolts or take other arrangements to

prevent it from falling down.

· To rack-mount the unit, use the supplied rack mounting hardware.

· When connecting the unit's power cord to an AC outlet, use the AC outlet with current capacity allowable to

the unit.

Applicable to Central unit

• Never plug in nor remove the power supply plug with wet hands, as doing so may cause electric shock.

• When unplugging the power supply cord, be sure to grasp the power supply plug; never pull on the cord itself. Operating the unit with a damaged power supply cord may cause a fire or electric shock.

• When moving the unit, be sure to remove its power supply cord from the wall outlet. Moving the unit with the power cord connected to the outlet may cause damage to the power cord, resulting in fire or electric shock. When removing the power cord, be sure to hold its plug to pull.

• Do not block the ventilation slots on the unit. Doing so may cause heat to build up inside the unit and result in fire.

• Avoid installing the unit in humid or dusty locations, in locations exposed to the direct sunlight, near the heaters, or in locations generating sooty smoke or steam as doing otherwise may result in fire or electric shock.

When the Unit is in Use

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit as this may cause it to fall or break which may result in personal injury and/or property damage. In addition, the object itself may fall off and cause injury and/or damage.

• If dust accumulates on the power supply plug or in the wall AC outlet, a fire may result. Clean it periodically. In addition, insert the plug in the wall outlet securely.

• Switch off the power, and unplug the power supply plug from the AC outlet for safety purposes when cleaning or leaving the unit unused for 10 days or more. Doing otherwise may cause a fire or electric shock.

• Use the dedicated AC adapter for the unit. Note that the use of other adapter may cause a fire.

• Make sure that the volume control is set to minimum position before power is switched on. Loud noise produced at high volume when power is switched on can impair hearing.

• When the unit is not in use for 10 days or more, be sure to take the battery out of the unit because battery leakage may cause a fire, personal injury, or contamination of environment.

• Replace the battery only with the TOA BP-900. Using a battery other than designated may cause it to explode. When you discard batteries, please contact the local dealer from whom you bought.

• Remove the power supply plug of charger from the AC outlet after charging completion, as doing otherwise may cause a fire.

• When you discard batteries, please contact the local dealer from whom you bought.

Applicable to Lithium-ion battery

Applicable to Battery charger

Applicable to Chairman unit and Delegate unit

Applicable to Central unit

Applicable to Central unit, Chairman unit, Delegate unit, and Battery charger

Applicable to Central unit, Chairman unit, Delegate unit, Battery charger, and AC adapter

This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Applicable to Central unit, Chairman unit, Delegate unit, and Battery charger

2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The TOA TS-900 Series is a cordless infrared conference system that can be installed and removed quickly and easily. Since the TS-901 Chairman unit and the TS-902 Delegate unit require no wiring, they permit easy installation based on a free layout. The Infrared Transmitter/Receiver unit and recording equipment are connected to the TS-900 Central unit, and the system function settings and status indications are performed at the Central unit.

3. FEATURES

• Since the system is cordless, it can be easily installed and removed, permitting flexible relocation and changes in system layout.

• The system's infrared communication method is not only resistant to radio interference and eavesdropping, but it also permits simultaneous use of systems in adjacent conference rooms with no crosstalk.

• The number of Chairman and Delegate units can be varied as required depending on the number of participants. Up to 96 Chairman and Delegate units can be used per system.

• The maximum number of Infrared Transmitter/Receiver units to be installed in a system is 16 when they are all TS-905 units and 12 when they are all TS-907 units. (Also 12 when both models are mixed.)

• A voting function offers three selections (Yes, No, and Abstention) for quick and efficient vote counting.

• A function to restrict the number of speakers minimizes disorder that could result from simultaneous communications by meeting participants.

• The speech system selection function permits operation when the unit's Talk key is pressed to be set to firstin-first-out, last-in-first-out, or other priority.

• The Mic-Off function automatically turns off the unit's microphone after 30 seconds, even if a user forgets to turn off the microphone after speech completion.

• While the Chairman or Delegate unit is in use, its built-in monitor speaker is turned off, preventing acoustic feedback*.

• The Central unit can be used in conjunction with wired microphones and output source equipment, depending on application.

• Since the Central unit can be connected to recording equipment, it is ideal for use in preparing conference minutes.

• The Chairman unit features a priority speech key which allows it to take precedence over Delegate units when speaking.

• Both Chairman and Delegate units are equipped with a monitor selector switch which permits monitoring of either the base or translated language.

• The dedicated microphone used by Chairman and Delegate units employs an XLR connector that not only permits easy attachment and detachment of the microphone, but also saves space when stored.

• Both Chairman and Delegate units can be operated on both their built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries or AC power supply.

• Two types of dedicated microphones are made available for the Chairman and Delegate units: "standard" and "long."

* Acoustic feedback: A squeal or howl from the speaker caused by an audio loop condition in which part of the

speaker output is picked up by the same microphone, and subsequently amplified and output from the speaker again, quickly building in intensity.

4. SYSTEM EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION

Distributor YW-1024 (4-branch distributor) or YW-1022 (2-branch distributor)

Note

The maximum number of Infrared Transmitter/Receiver units to be installed TS-905 only: 16 TS-907 only: 12 (Also 12 when both models are mixed.)

Infrared transmitter/receiver TS-905 or TS-907

Central unit

TS-900

Chairman unit

TS-901

AC adapter

(supplied with the TS-900)

Microphone (standard) TS-903 or Microphone (long) TS-904

Delegate unit

TS-902

Power cord

(supplied with the TS-900)

AC adapter AD-0910

(for TS-901/902)

Lithium-ion battery BP-900

(for TS-901/902)

Battery charger BC-900

(for BP-900)

Rack mounting bracket MB-TS900

(for TS-900)

5. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS

5.1. Central Unit TS-900

[Top]

1. Power switch

Setting this switch to the ON position causes the Power indicator to light.

2. Audio signal receiving indicators

[Ch1/Ch2/Ch3/Ch4]

Light up when audio signals are received from either Chairman or Delegate units. Audio signals are transmitted or received through 4 channels. The number of channels to be used can be set with the Simultaneous Speaker No. Setting switch (16). These indicators light in the same number as that of the Chairman or Delegate units currently being used for speech. (Which indicator will light is not specified.)

3. Data signal receiving indicator

Lights when control data is received from the Chairman or Delegate unit.

4. Battery indicator

Flashes when the lithium-ion battery of the Chairman or Delegate unit nears complete discharge. (In this event, the Microphone In-Use indicator and the Speech indicator on the corresponding unit also flash.)

Note

Be sure to replace the lithium-ion battery of the corresponding unit immediately if this indicator begins to flash.

5. External control communication indicator

Remains lit during communications with a computer (PC) or operation panel connected to the External Control terminal (29).

6. External control priority indicator

Either lights or flashes when a PC or operation panel connected to the External Control terminal (29) performs priority operation. In this event, three function setting switches (16), (17), and (18) cannot be used.

7. AUX 1 input volume control

Adjusts the input signal level of the AUX 1 Input Terminal (27) located on the rear panel. Speech input to the AUX 1 terminal is output to the base language channel*1.

8. AUX 2 input volume control

Adjusts the input signal level of the AUX 2 Input Terminal (25) located on the rear panel. Speech input to the AUX 2 terminal is output to the translation language channel*2.

9. AUX 3 input volume control

Adjusts the input signal level of the AUX 3 Input Terminal (24) located on the rear panel. Speech input to the AUX 3 terminal is output to both the base language*1and translation language*

channels.

2 3

POWER

CENTRAL UNIT TS-900

Ch4Ch3Ch2Ch1

BATTERYDATA

VOTING

START/END3

14 15 16 18 1917

11 12 13

5 6 7 8 9

FUNCTION SETTINGMIC UNIT

DATA–EXT–PRIORITY

PRIORITY

MIC

UNITMAX

124

ABC

A: FIRST B: LATEST C: FIRST: FIXED, NEXT: LATEST

TIME OUT

OFF

MAIN SUB MAIN+SUB

AUX1

100

MIC UNIT

MIX

CUT

MIC1

MIC UNIT INPUT

100

100100

AUX2

100

MIC UNIT

MIX

CUT

MIC2

100

HEADPHONES

MAIN SUB LINE

21 22

AUX3

100

10. Microphone Mix/Cut switch

(for the base language channel)

MIX: Speech input from the Chairman unit,

Delegate unit, and AUX 1 and MIC 1 terminals are output to the base language channel*

, and recording and line outputs.

CUT: Speech input from the Chairman and

Delegate units is not output to the base language channel*

. Speech input from the AUX 1 and MIC 1 terminals are not delivered to the recording and line outputs.

Note

This switch is factory-preset to the MIX position.

11. MIC 1 input volume control

Adjusts the input level of the MIC 1 Input Terminal (28) on the rear panel. Speech input to the MIC 1 terminal is output to the base language channel*

12. Microphone Mix/Cut switch (for the translation language channel)

MIX: Speech input from the Chairman unit and

Delegate unit are output to the translation language channel*

CUT: Speech input from the Chairman unit and

Delegate unit are not output to the translation language channel*

Note

This switch is factory-preset to the MIX position.

13. MIC 2 input volume control

Adjusts the input level of the MIC 2 Input Terminal (26) on the rear panel. Speech input to the MIC 2 terminal is output to the translation language channel*

14. Voting result display

Computes the number of votes cast by individual Chairman and Delegate units for categories 1 – 3 and displays the result after voting completion.

15. Voting start/end button

Holding down this button for 1 second or more permits the Central unit to accept voting. To terminate voting, hold down the button again for 1 second or more. If this button is held down for 1 second or more once again, the Voting Result Display (14) is turned off. (Refer to p. 20.) This button is also used to confirm installation conditions for the Infrared Transmitter/Receiver unit, the Chairman unit, and the Delegate unit. (Refer to p. 46.)

16. Simultaneous speaker No. setting switch

Used to set the number of Chairman and Delegate units that can be simultaneously operated. The indications [1], [2], and [4] represent the number of simultaneously operable units. (Refer to p. 21.)

Note

This switch is factory-preset to the [1] position.

17. Speech priority selector switch

Determines the priority mode when the Talk key of the Chairman or Delegate unit is pressed. (Refer to p. 21.)

A: First-in-first-out priority B: Last-in-first-out priority C: Priority fixed for the first unit, and last-in-first-

out priority for all other subsequent units.

Note

This switch is factory-preset to the [A] position.

18. Mic-off setting switch

Automatically turns off Chairman or Delegate unit microphones 30 seconds after speech is completed if the user should neglect to turn off the microphone. (Refer to p. 22.)

Note

This switch is factory-preset to the OFF position.

19. Speech volume control

Adjusts the microphone volume of the Chairman unit and Delegate unit.

20. Headphone jack (Mini-jack)

Connects to a headphone.

21. Headphone channel selector switch

Used to choose the output to be monitored by a connected headphone from the following three sources: Base language (MAIN), Translation language (SUB), and Line (LINE) channels.

Note

This switch is factory-preset to the MAIN position.

22. Headphone volume control

Adjusts the sound volume of the headphone.

Base Language: Mixture of speech inputs from sound sources connected to the AUX 1 and

MIC 1 terminals, as well as those from the Chairman and Delegate units

Translation Language: Mixture of speech inputs from sound sources connected to the AUX2 and

MIC 2 terminals, as well as those from the Chairman and Delegate units.

[Bottom]

23. DC input

Connect the supplied AC adapter to this terminal.

24. AUX 3 input terminal

Connect a CD player, tape recorder, or other similar equipment to this terminal. Speech input connected to this terminal is relayed to both the base and translation language channels.

25. AUX 2 input terminal

Connect a CD player, tape recorder, or other similar equipment to this terminal. Speech input connected to this terminal is relayed to the translation language channel.

26. MIC 2 input terminal

Connect a wired microphone to this terminal. Speech input from the microphone connected to this terminal is relayed to the translation language channel.

27. AUX 1 input terminal

Connect a CD player, tape recorder, or other similar equipment to this terminal. Speech input connected to this terminal is relayed to the base language channel.

28. MIC 1 input terminal

Connect a wired microphone to this terminal. Speech input from the microphone connected to this terminal is relayed to the base language channel.

29. External control terminal

Connect this terminal to the serial port of a PC, operation panel, or other external control equipment.

30. Level volume control

Adjusts the line output volume.

31. Line output terminal

Connect an amplifier, etc. for public address applications. Speech input from the Chairman unit, Delegate unit, or MIC 1, AUX 1, or AUX 3 terminals is output to this terminal. The settings of Microphone Mix/Cut switch (10) and AUX 3 Output Mix/Cut switch (32) determine whether or not such speech input is output.

32. AUX 3 output Mix/Cut switch

Determines whether or not speech input is relayed from AUX 3 terminal to the line output. Set this switch to MIX in normal use, and to CUT to enable conference participants in other rooms to avoid potential audio feedback while speaking.

33. Marking plate

Shows the Manufacturer's Name, Model Name, and Electrical Rating.

34. Recording output terminal

Connect an Alternate Recording Deck or MD recorder. An amplifier can also be connected for public address applications. The same speech signal as the line output and that of AUX 3 terminal are output to this terminal.

35. Priority chime volume control

Adjusts the output volume of the chime tone that sounds when the Priority Speech key on the Chairman unit is pressed.

36. Infrared transmitter/receiver unit I/O terminals

Connect the Infrared Transmitter/Receiver unit or distributor to this terminal. By using the YW-1022 (2-branch distributor) and/or YW-1024 (4-branch distributor), the following maximum number of Infrared Transmitter/Receiver units can be connected: 16 units when they are all TS-905 units, 12 units when they are all TS-907 units. (Also 12 units when both models are mixed.)

37. Short circuit indicator

Lights when the Infrared Transmitter/Receiver unit or its connected cable is shorted.

38. Cable clip

Run the AC adapter cable through this clip to prevent its plug from being removed from the DC input.

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 3433 35

DC24V 3A(MAX)

SHORT

AUX3

AUX2 MIC2 MIC1 EXT CONTROL LEVEL CHIME

INFRARED TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER

363738

AUX1

MIX CUT

AUX3

LINE OUT REC OUT

To the DC input

Cable clip

AC adapter cable

5.2. Chairman Unit TS-901

[Top]

1. Monitor speaker

Speech input from other Chairman or Delegate units and the Central unit is output from this speaker. Use the right-side Monitor Volume Control (15) to adjust the volume. No sound is output from the speaker of the unit in use while speaking.

2. Microphone

Use either the TS-903 (Standard) or TS-904 (Long) dedicated microphone.

3. Microphone in-use indicator

Lights when the microphone is turned on (for speech) and flashes when the battery level is low.

4. Infrared emitter/detector

The device used to transmit and receive infrared communication signals is built inside this panel.

Note

Never place any object that could block infrared signal access to this part of the unit, as this would prevent the unit from transmitting or receiving its required infrared signal.

5. Voting keys

Use these keys to start, end, and cast voting. The voting status indicator is provided above each key.

6. Speech indicator

Remains lit while the microphone is in use (during speech). The indicator flashes when the unit is out of the communications service area.

7. Talk key

When this key is pressed, both the Microphone InUse indicator (3) and the Speech indicator (6) light, and the microphone turns on. Pressing this key again extinguishes both indicators and turns off the microphone.

8. Priority speech key

Press this key continuously while speaking. A chime tone sounds when the key is pressed. (The chime can be disabled using the Priority Chime Disable switch (12).) The microphone turns on and both the Microphone In-Use indicator (3) and the Speech indicator (6) remain lit as long as the key is held down, allowing the voice input from the unit to take precedence over other units. During this interval, other Delegate units cannot be used. While this key is held down, only the priority speech input is relayed to the Central unit's recording and line outputs.

9. Power indicator

Lights when the power is switched ON. This indicator also flashes when the battery level is low or the unit is outside the communications service area.

Note

No microphone is supplied with the TS-901 Chairman unit.

7 8 9

[Bottom]

10. Lithium-ion battery compartment

Install only a dedicated BP-900 Lithium-Ion Battery in this compartment.

11. Interrupted operation reset switch [5]

Following completion of a priority speech, this switch is used to reset the operating status of Chairman and Delegate units whose operations were interrupted by the depression of a Priority Speech key (8). Set the switch to RESTORE in order to resume the mode in operation prior to initiation of the priority speech, and to RESET when resumption is not desired.

Note

This switch is factory-preset to the RESET position.

12. Priority chime disable switch [6]

Disables the chime that sounds when the Priority Speech key is pressed. Set this switch to OFF when sound output is desired, and to ON when no sound is desired.

Note

This switch is factory-preset to the OFF position.

13. Voting activation switch [7]

Determines whether or not to start and terminate voting from the Chairman unit. Set the switch to ON to enable voting, or to OFF to disable voting.

Note

This switch is factory-preset to the OFF position.

14. Unit address number setting switch

Set the unit address number ([01] – [96]), taking care to ensure that the same number is not duplicated in the system. If the number [00] is assigned to a unit, the user of that unit cannot speak. However, the unit can be used for monitoring.

Note

This number is factory-preset to [00].

Remove the cover on the bottom side of the unit to expose its setting switches.

Note

The label describing the setting switches is shown in the following figure.

PRIORITY

1 2 3

RESET

OFF

RESTORE CHIME MUTE

ON VOTE

UNIT ID

[Right side]

15. Monitor volume control

Adjusts the output volume of the monitor speaker and headphone.

16. Monitor selector switch

Selects either Base Language or Translation Language for the source to be output to the monitor speaker and headphone.

17. Headphone jack

Connect a headphone to this jack (mini-jack). Connecting the headphone cuts off the output from the monitor speaker.

Note

A headphone jack is located on both the left and right side panels.

18. Power switch

Press this switch to switch on the power. To switch off the power, press this switch again.

[Left side]

19. DC inlet

Connect the dedicated AD-0910 AC Adapter to this terminal.

Note: No microphone is supplied with the TS-901 Chairman unit.

15 16

HEADPHONES

MAIN SUB

HEADPHONES

MAIN SUB

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

5.3. Delegate Unit TS-902

[Top]

1. Monitor speaker

Speech input from other Chairman or Delegate units and the Central unit is output from this speaker. Use the right-side Monitor Volume Control (11) to adjust the volume. No sound is output from the speaker of the unit in use while speaking.

2. Microphone

Use either the TS-903 (Standard) or TS-904 (Long) dedicated microphone.

3. Microphone in-use indicator

Lights when the microphone is turned on (for speech) and flashes when the battery level is low.

4. Infrared emitter/detector

The device used to transmit and receive infrared communication signals is built inside this panel.

Note

Never place any object that could block infrared signal access to this part of the unit, as this would prevent the unit from transmitting or receiving its required infrared signal.

5. Voting keys

Use these keys to start, end, and cast voting. The voting status indicator is provided above each key.

6. Speech indicator

Remains lit while the microphone is in use (during speech). The indicator flashes when the unit is out of the communications service area.

7. Talk key

8. Power indicator

Lights when the power is switched ON. This indicator also flashes when the battery level is low or the unit is outside the communications service area.

Note

No microphone is supplied with the TS-902 Delegate unit.

[Bottom]

9. Lithium-ion battery compartment

Install only a dedicated BP-900 Lithium-Ion Battery in this compartment.

10. Unit address number setting switch

Note

This number is factory-preset to [00].

Remove the cover on the bottom side of the unit to expose its setting switches.

Note

The label describing the setting switches is shown in the following figure.

UNIT ID

[Right side]

11. Monitor volume control

Adjusts the output volume of the monitor speaker and headphone.

12. Monitor selector switch

Selects either Base Language or Translation Language for the source to be output to the monitor speaker and headphone.

13. Headphone jack

Connect a headphone to this jack (mini-jack). Connecting the headphone cuts off the output from the monitor speaker.

Note

A headphone jack is located on both the left and right side panels.

14. Power switch

Press this switch to switch on the power. To switch off the power, press this switch again.

[Left side]

15. DC inlet

Connect the dedicated AD-0910 AC Adapter to this terminal.

Note: No microphone is supplied with the TS-902 Delegate unit.

11 12

HEADPHONES

MAIN SUB

HEADPHONES

MAIN SUB

POWER

OFF

HEADPHONES

6. OPERATION

6.1. Initiating Speech

Step 1. Press the Talk key on the Chairman or

Delegate unit. The Speech indicator and Microphone In-Use indicator light, placing the unit in speech mode. No sound is output from the monitor speaker while both indicators are continuously lit.

Note

The unit cannot be used for speech if the indicators do not light.

Step 2. Speak into the microphone.

Step 3. Press the Speech key again after

speech completion. The indicators extinguish, and sound can be output from the monitor speaker.

Note

When the user forgets to turn off the microphone, the Mic-Off function automatically turns off the microphone approximately 30 seconds after speech completion. (Refer to p. 22.)

Speech indicator

Microphone in-use indicator

The figure shows the TS-901.

6.2. Initiating Priority Speech (TS-901 only)

Step 1. Speak while holding down the Priority Speech

key. Both the Speech indicator and the Microphone In-Use indicator light, placing the unit in priority speech mode. No sound is output from the monitor speaker while both indicators are continuously lit. A chime tone* sounds at other units, preventing them from being used for speaking.

* The chime tone can be enabled or disabled

using the Priority Chime Disable switch located on the bottom side of the unit.

ON: No chime sounds. OFF: Chime sounds. (Factory-preset

position)

Note

When two or more Chairman units are used in a system, a priority speech currently in progress from one unit can be interrupted by pressing the Priority Speech key of another Chairman unit, allowing the latter unit to go through. (Last-in-first-out priority)

Step 2. Release the Priority Speech key after speech

completion. Both indicators extinguish, and sound can be output from the monitor speaker.

Note

After the priority speech is completed, the other interrupted unit resumes operation as predetermined by the setting of the Interrupted Operation Reset switch located on the bottom side of the unit.

RESTORE: Resumes the unit's mode prior to

being interrupted by the priority speech.

RESET: Resets all units currently being

used for speech (Factory-preset position). When an interrupted party wishes to continue to speak, the Speech key must again be pressed.

Note

The Chairman unit that initiated the priority speech automatically returns to its original mode following priority speech completion, regardless of its Operation Reset switch setting.

The Chairman unit features the function that allows its speech to take precedence over that of the Delegate unit. The Chairman unit's speech is prior to the AUX 1, AUX 2, AUX 3, MIC 1, and MIC 2 inputs.

Microphone in-use indicator

Speech indicator

Interrupted operation reset switch

Priority chime disable switch

(Inside of the cover)

1 2 3

RESET

OFF

PRIORITY RESTORE

CHIME MUTE ON

ON VOTE

TS-901

bottom side

6.3. Voting

Step 1. Place the system in voting mode.

On the Central unit, hold down the Voting Start/End button for 1 second or more. On the Chairman Unit, simultaneously press Voting keys [1] and [2] for 1 second or more.

The Voting Result display (1 – 3) on the Central unit, and the Voting Status indicators on the Chairman and Delegate units flash, enabling voting. (In this event, the Voting Result Display shows [-- -- 0].) Only a priority speech can be initiated by the Chairman unit during voting operation, and the currently used microphones of all other units are turned off.

Step 2. Vote.

Press the desired Voting key on the Chairman or Delegate unit, and the corresponding Voting Status indicator lights. (Other Voting Status indicators remain flashing.) Pressing another Voting key invalidates the previously pressed key, and makes the last pressed key valid. In this event, the Voting Result display on the Central unit shows the total number of units whose Voting key was pressed.

Step 3. Terminate voting.

Again hold down the Voting Start/End button on the Central unit for 1 second or more or alternatively the Chairman unit's Talk key. Voting operations from the Chairman and Delegate units are confirmed and Voting Status indicators [1] through [3] extinguish. The result of computed votes is displayed on Voting Result displays [1] through [3] on the Central unit.

Note

If voting operation was activated by the Central unit, this operation cannot be terminated by the Chairman unit. However, if it was activated by the Chairman unit, it can be terminated by the Central unit as well.

Step 4. Clear the Voting Result display.

Press the Voting Start/End button on the Central unit for 1 second or more once again. The display contents are cleared from the Central unit's Voting Result display.

Voting can be started and terminated from the Central unit or the Chairman unit. To perform this operation from the Chairman unit, set the Voting Activation switch to ON as shown in the figure. (This switch is factory-preset to the OFF position.)

Voting activation switch

(For the Central unit)

VOTING

321

START/END

Hold down this button for 1 second or more.

Voting result display

(inside of the cover)

1 2 3

RESET

OFF

(For the Chairman unit)

Flashes

PRIORITY RESTORE

CHIME MUTE ON

ON VOTE

TS-901

bottom surface

Voting status indicators

Hold down these keys for 1 second or more.

(Example)

Lights

(For the Chairman unit)

PRIORITY

Hold down this key for 1 second or more.

TALK

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