1. Dialogue without limits…………….
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2. 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 ?
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3. 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 ?
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4. No cell phone disturbances
Why a new DCN system ?
Patent has been submitted
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5. Incredible speech intelligibility (up to 20kHz)
Audio Bandwidth, 20Hz – 20kHz
Exceeding present standards
Sample rate 44.1 kHz
Why a new DCN system ?
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6. High-speed, loss-free optical fiber backbone
Why a new DCN system ?
Trend in new buildings: Optical
Fiber
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7. Multimedia capabilities like touch screen control
Control a meeting
Microphones
Voting
All room settings
Why a new DCN system ?
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8. Full graphic display via projectors or plasma displays
Show conference data
Voting results
Who has the floor
Messages
Attendance
Why a new DCN system ?
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9. Automatic camera control
Who has the floor
Why a new DCN system ?
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10. 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 ?
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11. Two delegates using one unit
Channel abbreviation
Volume indication
IIIIIIIIIII
ENG
IIIIIIIIIII
CHN
Why a new DCN system ?
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12. 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 ?
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13. Attendance registration with ID cards
Access control
Present key
PIN
ID card
Biometrics
Why a new DCN system ?
Why a new DCN system ?
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14. 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 ?
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15. Everything is possible
Why a new DCN system ?
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16. 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
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17. 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
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18. 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
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19. DCN Next Generation Discussion Units
Basic discussion unit
Pluggable microphone
Dual use
Chairman facility
Volume control
New products
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20. 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
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21. DCN Next Generation Discussion Units
Discussion unit with channel selector
Pluggable microphone
Single use
Chairman facility
32-channel language selector
Volume control
New products
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22. 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
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23. Two delegates using one unit
Channel abbreviation
Volume indication
IIIIIIIIIII
ENG
IIIIIIIIIII
CHN
New products
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24. DCN Next Generation Discussion Units
Discussion unit with voting
Pluggable microphone
Single use
Chairman facility
Volume control
Voting facility
New products
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25. NEW ! Make your choice ! Parliamentary Audience response Rating
For / against
Multiple choice
Concentus chairman required in stand alone mode
New products
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26. 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
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27. DCN Next Generation Discussion Units
Flush mount facility
New products
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28. 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
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29. No unplugged cables during the meeting
Cable clamp device
Turn and lock
New products
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30. DCN Next Generation Concentus Units
Pluggable microphone
Flat panel speaker
Volume control
New products
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31. DCN Next Generation Concentus Units
Concentus unit with channel selector
Pluggable microphone
Flat panel speaker
Volume control
32-channel language selector
New products
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32. 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
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33. 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
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34. Start a voting session Stop Voting Start New products October 2005
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35. Make your choice !
New products
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36. Retrieve information Return Mr. Sanchez Speaker New products
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37. Retrieve information Return 3 Delegates waiting to speak Requests
New products
Return
3 Delegates waiting to speak
Requests
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38. Ideal Sound Flat panel speaker Constant directivity at all frequencies
Superior sound coverage
Greatly reduces acoustic feedback
High-quality reproduction
New products
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39. 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
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40. How to connect the Flush Mounted Range
New products
DCN cable
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41. Dual Delegate Facility
New products
DCN cable
Dual delegate
Interface
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42. Easy click to fit No screws visible Couplings Flush positioning tool
New products
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43. 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
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44. Voting units Configurations Stand alone, only voting
Full conference facility
Facilities
Voting scripts
Result window
Store results
Compare results
New products
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45. 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
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46. 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
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47. 32-Channel Interpreter desk
Now two color versions available
Amber color display ● Blue color display
Light color base ● Dark grey base
New products
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48. Striking, ergonomic and functional design
We have consulted:
Several interpreter groups
Complies with:
ISO 2603
New products
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49. Ergonomics Tertiary Secondary Primary New products October 2005
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50. Ergonomics Outgoing Incoming New products October 2005
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51. Automatic floor selection
If incoming is equal to outgoing than:
Automatic floor selection
01ENG NONE
New products
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52. Booth not in use
On Air
New products
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53. Speech Timer Microphone on Elapsed time interpretation
To be enabled by operator
New products
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54. Messages
New products
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55. Intercom call to operator
New products
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56. Intercom call to chairman
New products
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57. Speak Slow
SLOW
New products
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58. Request for help
New products
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59. Tailored for visual handicapped interpreters
Beep enabled
Microphone on / off
Quality indication
External phone call
Intercom
New products
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60. Tailored for visual handicapped interpreters
Pimple
New products
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61. Tailored for visual handicapped interpreters
Incoming channel selection
Push = reset to channel 1
Channel
per
step
New products
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62. 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
Automatic camera control
Audio insertion facility
New products
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63. 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
Automatic camera control
Audio insertion facility
2x Optical system link
PC control or remote control facility
New products
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64. 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
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65. 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
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66. 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
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67. Hall Displays
New products
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68. Touch screen control Activate Microphone New products October 2005
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69. Synoptic Panel Control
New products
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70. Installation of the new Software from CD-ROM
New products
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71. License software keys VAR Bosch New products
Order Software
VAR
Bosch
Register online to get License key
Authorization Number
New products
Insert license key in CCU
Central Control Unit
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72. DCN control software
New products
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73. Availability of this new system
Interpreter desks May 2004
Channel selector
Audio Expander analogue
CCU, extended
Concentus units March 2005
Flush mount units
Discussion units November 2005
Cobranet
Audio expander digital
CCU, basic
New Style software first modules Q1 2006
New products
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74. 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
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75. Discussion
Applications
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76. Discussion
Applications
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77. Electronic Voting
Applications
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78. Electronic Voting
Applications
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79. Interpretation
Applications
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80. No acoustical feedback
Also with:
Discussion
Flush mount
Channel selector
- 18 dB
Mic On Air
Applications
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81. Operator control
Applications
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82. Operator control
Applications
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83. Attendance registration and Access control
Applications
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84. Attendance registration and Access control
Register by:
Present key
ID card
PIN
ID card & PIN
Biometrics
Applications
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85. Video Display
Applications
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86. Video Display
Applications
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87. Voting results 3 2 5 Do you agree upon resolution 154 ? Applications
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88. Microphone Information
Applications
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89. Attendance Status
Applications
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90. Messages or Agenda of Today
Applications
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91. Custom Made Synoptic Voting Results
Senado de Mexico
Applications
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92. Camera control
Applications
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93. Camera control Applications October 2005 DCN Next Generation
Belgium
Mr. Peetroons
Applications
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94. 8. Follow proceedings via internet
Applications
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95. Private conversation
Applications
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96. Private conversation Intercom call waiting for you !
Please lift your hand set
Applications
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97. Audio expansion
Applications
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98. 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
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99. 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
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100. Thanks for your attention !
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Thanks for your attention !
Wrap up
October 2005
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