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Digital Congress Network Intercom Page i Software User Manual GENERAL CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 A Chapter 1 - Intercom 1.1 About Intercom Chapter 2 - Getting Started 2.1 Starting Intercom 2.2 Using Help Chapter 3 - Preparing for a Conference 3.1 The main window 3.2 Working with intercom files 3.3 Setting up special intercom links 3.4 Specifying intercom set[...]

About this manual This user manual is divided into four chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 provide background information and chapters 3 and 4 provide detailed user infor- mation as follows: • Chapter 1 - Intercom - containing a brief overview of the Digital Con- gress Network (DCN) and an overview of the functionality of the Inter- com application. • [...]

Manual conventions For clarity this user manual uses consistent styles, symbols and typographical conventions. They are: NOTE: General notes are contained within rules and indicated with this symbol in the left margin. Notes are used to draw attention to special actions or information. CAUTION: A caution is contained within rules and indicated with[...]

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CONTENTS Title Page 1.1 ABOUT INTERCOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 What is Intercom? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Digital Congress Network Intercom Page 1-1 Software User Manual INTERCOM 1[...]

1.1 ABOUT INTERCOM What is Intercom? The Intercom module is one of the DCN software modules designed for monitoring and controlling conferences and discussions using the DCN contribution equipment. Intercom provides a means of setting up and con- trolling intercom calls between delegates, chairmen and interpreters during a conference. It allows sev[...]

CONTENTS Title Page 2.1 STARTING INTERCOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 The DCN Startup screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 Selecting an installation- and a names file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 The Intercom icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

2.1 ST AR TING INTERCOM The DCN Startup screen The Microphone Management program is started from the DCN Startup screen (shown below). Fig. 1 The DCN Startup screen NOTE: For starting the DCN Startup program from an icon in the Windows desktop, refer to the Startup user manual. NOTE: If there are no intercom channels assigned in the System Installa[...]

NOTE: It is not possible to start Intercom if 15 language channels have been selected in the System Installation module. NOTE: Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 or higher DO NOT support Network Card LBB 3510/00. Therefore, a serial port must be used to connect the CCU to the control PC. In this case, there is no connection for the headphone and intercom hand[...]

Selecting an installation- and a names file For details on selecting an installation- and a names file, please refer to section 3.2 of the Startup user’s manual, under the heading ‘Selecting an installation- and a names file’. The Intercom icon For details on the Intercom icon and how to start Intercom from Startup, please refer to section 3.[...]

2.2 USING HELP The Help menu The ‘Help’ menu in the title bar contains commands for an on-screen help facility. This help facility contains information on all commands in the ‘File’ menu, on which keyboard keys are functional, a description of how to use the Intercom software, information on how to use the ‘Help’ facility itself, plus a[...]

A list of different key types is given. For more information on any key type contained in the list: • Click on the required key type in the list. An on-screen page with the requested information will appear. Commands This gives information on all options contained in the menu bar. This covers the ‘File’, ‘Edit’, ‘Settings’ and ‘Help[...]

Glossary To access the glossary: • Select the ‘Help’ menu and click on ‘Glossary’ . A list of terms used in the Intercom help facility is given in alphabetical order. For more information on any term contained in the glossary: • Click on the required subject in the index. A window with the requested information will appear. Using Help T[...]

The following window appears: Fig. 2 The ‘About’ window To remove this window: • Click on the ‘OK’ push button. GETTING ST AR TED Intercom Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 2-8 2[...]

CONTENTS Title Page 3.1 THE MAIN WINDOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 The menu bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 3.2 WORKING WITH INTERCOM FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 Intercom file options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

3.1 THE MAIN WINDO W The Intercom main window is used to display incoming intercom calls from delegates, chairmen, interpreters or other PC operators, to select a destination for the calls, and to connect the caller with the appropriate destination. You can also initiate intercom calls yourself. From the main window you can also access the menu bar[...]

The lower part of the screen has a push button that is used to connect the caller to the destination. The main window contains the following elements: • ‘Call From’ static text and display field • Group of two ‘Connect To’ radio buttons • List box displaying all those eligible to receive the call using ‘Connect To’ • ‘Search?[...]

• ‘Other PC.’ In multi-PC configurations there can be more than one PC connected to the DCN system and running DCN software. If ‘Other PC.’ appears, this indicates that an intercom call has been made by the user of another PC in the DCN system. NOTE: When an intercom call is made to the operator by a user (i.e. a chair- man, delegate, int[...]

3.2 W ORKING WITH INTERCOM FILES Intercom file options The ‘File’ menu has commands for: • Opening a new intercom file • Opening an existing intercom file • Saving an intercom file under its current name • Saving an intercom file under a different name • Deleting an intercom file • Printing intercom activity • Exiting the Intercom[...]

• Type the desired intercom file name in the text box. • Click on the ‘Ok’ push button. A new intercom file opens and the name appears in the title bar at the top of the window. NOTE: Clicking on ‘Cancel’ closes the dialogue box without initiating commands and/or changes. This applies to all dialogue boxes in the Intercom program. If yo[...]

Opening an existing intercom file - to do so: • Select the ‘File’ menu and click on ‘Open...’ . The following dialogue box appears: This dialogue box contains a list box for selecting the intercom file name. The name of the current intercom file is also displayed. When the ‘Open’ dialogue box opens, the list box contains all available[...]

• Click on the ‘Yes’ push button to save the changed intercom file and open the new intercom file. • Click on the ‘No’ push button to open the new intercom file without saving the changed intercom file. • Click on the ‘Cancel’ push button to return to the ‘New’ dialogue box. Saving an intercom file - to save the current interc[...]

• Click on the ‘Ok’ push button. The intercom file is saved with the new name, which appears in the title bar at the top of the window. The original file is unchanged. If you have typed a filename that already exists, a warning message with the following text is displayed: ‘A file already exists with this name’ • Click on the ‘OK’ p[...]

This dialogue box contains a list box for selecting the file to be deleted. A scroll bar is provided if necessary. • Click on the name in the list. • Click on the ‘Delete’ push button. Another dialogue box will appear, with the text: ‘Are you sure you want to delete file <filename>’ If you still want to continue: • Click on the [...]

3.3 SETTING UP SPECIAL INTERCOM LINKS The Intercom software allows you to set up special intercom links between conference participants, or between participants and interpreters, or between interpreters. These special links mean that the selected people can call each other directly. Normally, intercom calls must go through the operator. The special[...]

This dialogue box contains the following elements: • ‘From:’ list box, with - ‘Delegates’ and ‘Others’ radio buttons - ‘Search’ radio buttons, push button and edit box • ‘Link’ push button • ‘To:’ list box, with - ‘Delegates’ and ‘Others’ radio buttons - ‘Search’ radio buttons, push button and edit box • [...]

NOTE: What is displayed for interpreters is based on information contained within an interpreter configuration file in the Simultaneous Interpretation soft- ware module (LBB 3572). If no file is open, or no booth/desk numbers have been defined, or the Simultaneous Interpretation program is not open, then there will be no information displayed in th[...]

To choose the mode not currently selected: • Click on the radio button without the black circle. NOTE: Specifying the ‘Search’ mode also determines the way information is displayed in the ‘Connect To’ list box. If ‘Names’ is selected, then the list is arranged alphabetically by screen line, with the seat number displayed after each sc[...]

To select a delegate, chairman or interpreter to receive the special intercom link: • Click on the name in the list. Making the link - once you have made a selection in the ‘From:’ list box and the ‘To:’ list box, the arrow-shaped ‘Link’ push button, situated between the two list boxes, becomes active. To make the link: • Click on t[...]

3.4 SPECIFYING INTERCOM SETTINGS You can specify intercom-related parameters using the ‘Settings’ menu. The ‘Settings’ menu is accessed from the main window, and has two options: • Ring Tone • Intercom Activity Ring Tone This option allows you to enable or disable an audible tone that sounds every time an intercom call is made to the op[...]

The following dialogue box appears: Fig. 9 The ‘Intercom Activity’ dialogue box The ‘Logging’ radio buttons allow you to enable or disable intercom activity logging. The default state is ‘on’. To disable logging: • Click on the ‘Off’ radio button. A black circle will appear to indicate this option has been selected. To enable logg[...]

If you enter an invalid filename and/or location, or do not enter one at all, a warning message with the following text is displayed: ‘ Invalid filename’ • Click on the ‘Ok’ push button. You will return to the dialogue box and can enter a valid filename and/or location. NOTE: The destination file(s) for Intercom activity logging are locat[...]

CONTENTS Title Page 4.1 HANDLING INCOMING INTERCOM CALLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2 Routing incoming intercom calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 Selecting a delegate, chairman or interpreter for connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4 Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4.1 HANDLING INCOMING INTERCOM CALLS When an intercom call is made to the operator by a user (i.e. a chairman, delegate, interpreter or other PC-user), this is registered by the appearance of the following window on-screen: Fig. 1 The ‘Connect Request’ dialogue box NOTE: This dialogue box appears even if the Intercom software module was iconise[...]

Routing incoming intercom calls If the call is a request from a user to speak to another user, you must call up the main window in order to route and connect the call. To do so: • Click on the ‘Connect To...’ push button. The ‘Connect Request’ dialogue box disappears and the following dialogue box appears: Fig. 2 The ‘Intercom’ dialog[...]

If you wish to connect the caller with another delegate/chairman: • Click on the ‘Delegate’ radio button (if this option is not already enabled). If you wish to connect the caller to an interpreter: • Click on the ‘Other’ radio button (if this option is not already enabled). NOTE: It is not possible to connect a call to another PC in a [...]

To do so: • Click on the name in the list. If you wish to change your selection, simply repeat the procedure. Search - this option allows you to conduct a search for a particular delegate or chairman. The ‘Search’ facility is located beneath the ‘Connect To’ list box. There are two ‘Search’ radio buttons, a ‘Search’ push button an[...]

You can specify a particular delegate or chairman you wish to search for. This is done by entering the details of the required delegate/chairman in the text box situated under the ‘Search’ push button. If ‘Numbers’ has been specified for the search, you may only enter up to four alphanumeric char- acters. If ‘Names’ has been specified f[...]

4.2 GENERA TING INTERCOM CALLS As the operator, you can also initiate intercom calls to chairmen, delegates or interpreters. To do so: • Pick up the handset connected to the PC. This causes the following dialogue box to appear: Fig. 4 The ‘Intercom’ dialogue box The field below the ‘Call From’ text will contain the word ‘Operator’ , i[...]

If you wish to call an interpreter: • Click on the ‘Other’ radio button (if this option is not already enabled). The ‘Call To’ list box will contain all delegates/chairmen or interpreters who can receive an intercom call. (For more details on how entries appear in this list, please refer to page 4-4). Selecting a delegate, chairman or int[...]

4.3 PRINTING It is possible to print a record of intercom activity. NOTE: To print a log file, it is first necessary to ensure that logging is dis- abled in the Intercom Activity dialogue box (see page 3-16). To print a record of intercom activity: • Select the ‘File’ menu and click on ‘Print Activity...’ . The following dialogue box appe[...]

To specify a page header: • Select the ‘Page Header:’ text box. A descriptive name may be entered up to 20 characters long. This text box may also be left blank. To specify the number of copies: • Select the ‘Number of Copies:’ field and type in the required number. The maximum number is nine. NOTE: The up and down arrow buttons on the [...]

4.4 EXITING INTERCOM Temporarily exiting Intercom It is possible to temporarily leave Intercom without closing it down completely. To do so: • Click on the ‘minimise’ button situated at the top-right of the application window. The Intercom program will become iconised in the Windows desktop. NOTE: After an intercom connection has been made, t[...]

When you exit Intercom you will return to the Windows desktop. You can also exit Intercom by clicking on the ‘close’ button on the far top-right corner of the window. NOTE: By closing the Startup program, all DCN applications will close. INTERCOM A CTIVITY DURING A CONFERENCE Intercom Digital Congress Network Software User Manual Page 4-12 4[...]

CONTENTS Title Page A.1 CONTROL MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 File menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 Edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2 Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

A.1 CONTROL MENUS File menu The ‘File’ menu covers opening, saving, closing, deleting and printing of intercom files, and terminating the application. The menu consists of the following items: • New ... allows the user to create a new intercom file (refer to page 3-5). • Open ... allows the user to open an existing intercom file. These file[...]

Settings menu The ‘Settings’ menu covers system options available to the user. The menu consists of the following items: • Ring Tone allows the user to set a tone that rings when an incoming intercom call is present (refer to page 3-16). • Intercom Activity allows the user to disable or enable the logging of all intercom activity (refer to [...]

A.2 A CCELERA T OR KEY S Intercom accelerator (short-cut) keys Menu Item Short-cut File <ALT> + <F> New... <N> Open... <O> Save <S> Save as... <A> Delete... <D> Print Activity... <P> Exit <x> Edit <ALT> + <E> Links... <L> Settings <ALT> + <S> Ring Tone... <R> [...]

A.3 INDEX ABC About intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7 Connecting intercom call[...]

Saving under a new name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8 Intercom settings Logging intercom activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16 Ring Tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16 Specifying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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