Application Modules - Bosch Digital Congress Network Data Brochure

5.3 Application modules

LBB 3570
Microphone Management
• Single-point control of all microphone units
• Various microphone control options
• Extensive range of options for microphone-
related parameters
• Output to printer and/or external equip-
ment such as cameras
• On-screen help facility
The efficient management of delegate microphone sta-
tus is a vital element in successful conference control.
The Microphone Management software module pro-
vides the user with a powerful and easy-to-use tool that
brings all aspects of microphone management to a sin-
gle point of control. Microphones are controlled using
the name (or desk number) of the delegate. The user
can select microphones for the speakers list (active
microphones) or prepare a request list. The order of
delegates within the request list and speakers list can be
altered at any time before or during a conference. A
search facility is available that allows the operator to
locate specific delegates.
It is also possible to give notebook status to delegates,
which means they do not have to join the request list
and can enjoy certain other privileges not granted to
other delegates. The microphone type must be specified
for the notebook. The possibilities are:
• 'Chair' for chairman microphones
• 'Key' where delegates activate their microphones by pressing
their microphone buttons
• 'Operator' where the microphones of more active delegates
are activated by the operator
The DCN system automatically recognises an assigned
chairman unit and will automatically add it to the note-
book.
Microphone Management offers a number of micro-
phone control options. This has a bearing on both how
the Microphone Management module operates and
how the conference itself proceeds. These options are:
• Control by operator with request-to-speak list (manual)
• Control by operator with request-to-speak list and response
list
• Control by delegate with request-to-speak list (open)
• Control by delegate with override of other delegate micro-
phones (first-in-first-out)
• Control by delegate with voice activation
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Each mode allows a different level of both operator and
delegate control, so almost all situations can be covered.
For example, smaller, informal discussions require very
little operator control, so a mode such as control by
delegate would be ideal. For a full-scale international
conference with hundreds of participants, control by
operator with request-to-speak list would be appropriate.
The operator can specify whether one, two, three or
four normal delegate microphones can be active simul-
taneously. It is also possible to specify whether delegates
are allowed to cancel requests to speak or switch their
microphones off. The amount of time delegates are
allowed to speak can also be specified.
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