Dialogue without limits……………. March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Why a new DCN System ? Wrap up ! Trends in the market: State-of-the-art design and ergonomics No cell phone disturbances High-speed, loss-free optical backbone Audio interfacing and distribution via CobranetTM Multimedia capabilities like touch screen control Full graphic display on audience screens European Union uses 26 interpretation languages Two delegates using one microphone unit Increasing trend towards electronic voting High security via biometrics Wrap up ! Why a new DCN system ? March 2007 DCN Next Generation

State-of-the-art design and ergonomics IF Design Award 1900 products 740 participants 31 countries Design Landscape / garden effect / organic Constructivism of Gary O’Geary Differentiate from competitors Express innovation Why a new DCN system ? March 2007 DCN Next Generation

No cell phone disturbances Why a new DCN system ? Patent has been submitted March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Incredible speech intelligibility (up to 20kHz) Audio Bandwidth, 20Hz – 20kHz Exceeding present standards Sample rate 44.1 kHz Why a new DCN system ? March 2007 DCN Next Generation

High-speed, loss-free optical fiber backbone Why a new DCN system ? Trend in new buildings: Optical Fiber March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Multimedia capabilities like touch screen control Control a meeting Microphones Voting All room settings Why a new DCN system ? March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Full graphic display via projectors or plasma displays Show conference data Voting results Who has the floor Messages Attendance Why a new DCN system ? March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Automatic camera control Who has the floor Why a new DCN system ? March 2007 DCN Next Generation

31 interpretation languages and floor language High-Quality 64 Channel link between units 32 HiQ channels uplink 32 HiQ channels downlink Floor + 31 Interpretation channels (1+31) Why a new DCN system ? March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Two delegates using one unit Channel abbreviation Volume indication IIIIIIIIIII 02 ENG IIIIIIIIIII 31 CHN Why a new DCN system ? March 2007 DCN Next Generation

All required voting facilities Configurations Stand alone, only voting Full conference facility Facilities Voting scripts Result window Store results Compare results Why a new DCN system ? March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Attendance registration with ID cards Access control Present key PIN ID card Biometrics Why a new DCN system ? Why a new DCN system ? March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Extra microphone information NEW ! New! Very Important Person Can always activate their microphone New! Request to speak Shows who wants to speak Patented Microphone on air Why a new DCN system ? March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Everything is possible Why a new DCN system ? March 2007 DCN Next Generation

New Products DCN Next Generation Contribution Discussion Concentus Flush Mount Interpretation Interpreter desks Channel selector Central equipment Central Control Unit Extension Power Supply Cobranet Interface Audio Expander Analogue Digital Software release 2.1 New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

DCN Next Generation Discussion Units NEW ! Discussion unit with fixed microphone Fixed microphone Single use Chairman facility Volume control Light and dark base New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Free seating for the chairperson NEW ! Every microphone unit can be changed into a chairperson unit Adjust switch at bottom Change the knob Other advantages Logistics Serviceability New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

DCN Next Generation Discussion Units Basic discussion unit Pluggable microphone Dual use Chairman facility Volume control New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

NEW ! Full dual use facility Save on number of microphone units Two delegates using one microphone unit Adjust switch at bottom Change the knob Two delegates will be identified and are separate addressable New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

DCN Next Generation Discussion Units Discussion unit with channel selector Pluggable microphone Single use Chairman facility 32-channel language selector Volume control New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

DCN Next Generation Discussion Units Discussion unit with dual channel selector Pluggable microphone Dual use Chairman facility 32-channel language selectors Volume control New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Two delegates using one unit Channel abbreviation Volume indication IIIIIIIIIII 02 ENG IIIIIIIIIII 31 CHN New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

DCN Next Generation Discussion Units Discussion unit with voting Pluggable microphone Single use Chairman facility Volume control Voting facility New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

NEW ! Make your choice ! Parliamentary Audience response Rating For / against Multiple choice Concentus chairman required in stand alone mode New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

DCN Next Generation Discussion Units Discussion unit with voting and channel selector Pluggable microphone Single use Chairman facility 32-channel language selector Volume control New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

DCN Next Generation Discussion Units Flush mount facility New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Design possibilities Accessories Rims Silver high gloss Silver Charcoal Metal high gloss Metal semi gloss Base Light Dark Microphones Short Long Silver high gloss Silver Charcoal Metal high gloss Metal semi gloss New products Dark Short March 2007 DCN Next Generation

No unplugged cables during the meeting Cable clamp device Turn and lock New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

DCN Next Generation Concentus Units Pluggable microphone Flat panel speaker Volume control New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

DCN Next Generation Concentus Units Concentus unit with channel selector Pluggable microphone Flat panel speaker Volume control 32-channel language selector New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

DCN Next Generation Concentus Units Concentus unit full function Pluggable microphone Flat panel speaker Volume control 32-channel language selector Graphic LCD with backlighting ID-card reader New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

DCN Next Generation Concentus Units Concentus chairman unit Pluggable microphone Flat panel speaker Volume control 32-channel language selector Graphic LCD with backlighting ID-card reader Priority button New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Start a voting session Stop Voting Start New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Make your choice ! New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Retrieve information Return Mr. Sanchez Speaker New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Retrieve information Return 3 Delegates waiting to speak Requests New products Return 3 Delegates waiting to speak Requests March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Ideal Sound Flat panel speaker Constant directivity at all frequencies Superior sound coverage Greatly reduces acoustic feedback High-quality reproduction New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

DCN Next Generation Flush Mounted Units Design Landscape / garden effect / organic Constructivism of Gary O’Geary Differentiate from competitors Express innovation HiQ audio Easy to Install Voting Dual delegate interface New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

How to connect the Flush Mounted Range New products DCN cable March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Dual Delegate Facility New products DCN cable Dual delegate Interface March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Easy click to fit No screws visible Couplings Flush positioning tool New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Easy Extraction Extraction of: Flush mount units Loudspeaker Microphone panel From beneath table Extraction tool set New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

32-Channel Language Selector Up/Down volume control keys Up/Down channel select keys 2-digit LCD with backlighting Memory of last selected channel and volume (if enabled) External headphone connection solder-pads and connector External control to attenuate volume level by 18dB New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Voting units Configurations Stand alone, only voting Full conference facility Facilities Voting scripts Result window Store results Compare results New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

System Comparison Benefits Features Structured discussion Discussion system • • • Different languages Interpretation • • • Operator control PC, touch screen • • • Video display Large-scale screens • • • Look who‘s talking Camera control • • • Voting Voting buttons • • • Access control Chip cards, PIN • • Private conversation Intercom • • Messages LCD screen delegate • New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

32-Channel Interpreter desk 5 incoming channel pre-sets and LCD with quality indicators A/B type outgoing channel select Speak slowly function Intercom call function to chairman and operator Built-in loudspeaker with channel selector Stylish and ergonomic layout New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

32-Channel Interpreter desk Now two color versions available Amber color display ● Blue color display Light color base ● Dark grey base New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Striking, ergonomic and functional design We have consulted: Several interpreter groups Complies with: ISO 2603 New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Ergonomics Tertiary Secondary Primary New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Ergonomics Outgoing Incoming New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Automatic floor selection If incoming is equal to outgoing than: Automatic floor selection 01ENG NONE New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Booth not in use On Air New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Speech Timer Microphone on Elapsed time interpretation To be enabled by operator New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Messages New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Intercom call to operator New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Intercom call to chairman New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Speak Slow SLOW New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Request for help New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Tailored for visual handicapped interpreters Beep enabled Microphone on / off Quality indication External phone call Intercom New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Tailored for visual handicapped interpreters Pimple New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Tailored for visual handicapped interpreters Incoming channel selection Push = reset to channel 1 Channel per step New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Central Control Unit, basic LCD and rotary menu selector for global system settings Built-in power supply 2x trunk connector for control of 245 contribution units XLR and Cinch audio I/O’s PC control or remote control facility Automatic camera control Audio insertion facility New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Central Control Unit, extended LCD and rotary menu selector for global system settings Built-in power supply 2x trunk connector for control of 245 contribution units XLR and Cinch audio I/O’s with galvanic separation PC control or remote control facility Automatic camera control Audio insertion facility 2x Optical system link New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Audio Expander, analogue LCD and rotary menu selector for channel selection 2x Optical system link XLR and Cinch analogue audio I/O’s (4x In & 4x Out) with galvanic separation New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Audio Expander, digital LCD and rotary menu selector for channel selection 2x Optical system link Two 3-pole XLR AES/EBU stereo inputs for 2 audio channels per input/output Two Cinch SPDIF stereo inputs for 2 audio channels per input/output New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Cobranet TM Interface Interfaces audio from the DCN system to a CobraNet network using standard Ethernet networks (Cat 5). Typical applications: Room coupling Audio distribution over long distances (10km) LCD and rotary menu selector for channel selection 2x Optical system link Two RJ45 Ethernet connectors for the CobraNet New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Multi CCU Network Controller Connection of up to 30 Central Control Units Control of up to 2000 voting positions and 4000 microphone positions 32 high quality audio channels PC control facility Optical network coupling Redundant network capability New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Multi CCU Network Controller RS-232 PC NCO Ethernet New products CCU 1 CCU 2...n INT-TX 1..n DEX 1 …n Audio I/O Audio I/O AEX 1..n LAN Cobranet 1..n March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Hall Displays New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Touch screen control Activate Microphone New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Synoptic Panel Control New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Installation of the Software from CD-ROM New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

License software keys VAR Bosch New products Order Software VAR Bosch Register online to get License key Authorization Number New products http://www.boschsecurity.com/dcnlicense Insert license key in CCU Central Control Unit March 2007 DCN Next Generation

DCN control software New products March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Applications Discussion Electronic voting Interpretation Operator control Attendance registration and access control Video display Camera control Follow proceedings via internet Private conversation Audio Expansion Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Discussion Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Discussion Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Electronic Voting Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Electronic Voting Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Interpretation Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

No acoustical feedback Also with: Discussion Flush mount Channel selector - 18 dB Mic On Air Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Operator control Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Operator control Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Attendance registration and Access control Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Attendance registration and Access control Register by: Present key ID card PIN ID card & PIN Biometrics Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Video Display Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Video Display Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Voting results 3 2 5 Do you agree upon resolution 154 ? Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Microphone Information Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Attendance Status Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Messages or Agenda of Today Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Custom Made Synoptic Voting Results Senado de Mexico Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Camera control Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Camera control Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation Belgium Mr. Peetroons Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

8. Follow proceedings via internet Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Private conversation Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Private conversation Intercom call waiting for you ! Please lift your hand set Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Audio expansion Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

References EU Council of European Union , Belgium European Commission, Belgium Regional Council Alsace, France Conference center Grand Pre, Switzerland Several rental CRN and rental agents Applications March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Wrap up ! DCN Next generation offers: Award winning design and ergonomics No cell phone disturbances Incredible speech intelligibility (up to 20 kHz) High-speed, loss-free optical fiber backbone CobranetTM interface Multimedia capabilities like touch screen control Full graphic display via huge audience screens Automatic camera control 31 interpretation languages plus floor Full dual use facility, two delegates one discussion unit All required voting facilities Attendance registration with ID cards or biometrics Free seating for the chair person; every discussion unit can be changed into a chairman position Extra microphone information, Very Important Person facility Wrap up March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Dialogue without limits……………. March 2007 DCN Next Generation

Thanks for your attention ! End END Thanks for your attention ! Wrap up March 2007 DCN Next Generation