Sony SX-M100 manual

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    3-759-749- 14 (1) © 1994 by Sony Corporation Conference System Model: SX-M100 SX-C100A/SX-C150 SX-D100A/SX-D150 SX-T100 Control Unit Telephone Coupler Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Chairman’s Unit Delegate’s Unit[...]

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    2 Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the SX-M100 and on the bottom of the SX-C100A/ D100A/T100. Record the serial numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding these products. Model No. SX-M100 Serial No.______________ Model No. SX-C100A/C150 Serial No.___[...]

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    3 Outline .......................................................................................................... 4 Features .................................................................................................... 4 System Configuration .............................................................................. 5 Location and Func[...]

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    4 Features The SX-M100 conference system is a flexible discussion system that can be configured with the versatile units introduced below. The standard system supports a conference of up to 60 delegates. Connecting the SX-E120 Expansion Unit (not supplied) allows the system to support up to 120 delegates. The SX-T100 Telephone Coupler (not supplied[...]

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    5 System Configuration The figure below shows an example of the conference system. System configuration Conference hall VU I O POWER PHONES ON OFF MONITOR MIN MAX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 01 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MONITOR MIC/LINE 1 MIC/LINE 2 MIC/LIMIT ON/OFF DIRECT ACCESS ON/OFF SEAT ASIGN START/END D/C UNIT SP 01 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 01 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9[...]

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    6 Location and Function of Parts and Controls SX-M100 Control Unit SX-M100 Control Unit I O POWER PHONES ON OFF MONITOR MIN MAX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MIC/LIMIT ON/OFF DIRECT ACCESS ON/OFF SEAT ASIGN START/END MIC LINE EXT IN-2 EXT IN-1 LINE OUT @ TELEPHONE COUPLER AC IN 1 2 3 4 DELEGATE'S/CHAIRMAN'S UNIT LINE MIC LINE MIC LINE 1 2 VU 01 0 1 2[...]

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    7 1 POWER switch Setting the switch to ON ( 1 ) turns the power on. The level meter will light. Setting the switch to OFF ( o ) turns the power off. 2 PHONES connector (stereo phone jack) Connect 8-ohm stereo or monaural headphones. Note that the output is monaural even when stereo headphones are connected. 3 MONITOR volume control Adjusts the volu[...]

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    8 Location and Function of Parts and Controls 0 EXT IN-1 MIC/LINE (external 1 microphone/ line signal input) connectors and MIC/LINE switch EXT IN-1 MIC/LINE connectors Accept an external audio signal. MIC connector (XLR type): Connect a rostrum or conference hall microphone. Note When you use a connecting cable with an XLR connector, pin No.1 and [...]

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    9 SX-C100A/C150/SX-D100A/D150 Chairman ’ s Unit/Delegate ’ s Unit The following two combinations of the chairman ’ s unit and delegate ’ s unit are available for use with the system. • SX-C100A/SX-D100A Chairman ’ s Unit/Delegate ’ s Unit • SX-C150/SX-D150 Chairman ’ s Unit/Delegate ’ s Unit This section explains the location an[...]

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    10 SX-C150/SX-D150 Chairman ’ s Unit/Delegate ’ s Unit Location and Function of Parts and Controls Chairman ’ unit top 9 REC OUT connector † PRIORITY MIC ON/OFF 8 MIC ON/OFF button and indicator 7 PRIORITY button and indicator !º Earphone jacks 4 VOL control 2 Microphone and microphone indicator 3 Speaker Delegate ’ s unit top 9 REC OUT [...]

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    11 5 Input connector (D-sub 15-pin) (for SX- C150/SX-D150 only) Connect to the DELEGATE ’ S/CHAIRMAN ’ S UNIT connector of the SX-M100 Control Unit, SX-E120 Expansion Board (not supplied) or the output connector of another chairman ’ s unit/ delegate ’ s unit. 6 Voting connector Connect to the SX-CV10/SX-DV10 voting unit (not supplied). For[...]

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    12 Location and Function of Parts and Controls When the MIC ON/OFF button of the delegate ’ s unit is pressed under the condition where the PRIORITY button of the chairman ’ s unit is held down, the MIC ON/OFF button indicator and microphone indicator blink for about 3 seconds to tell the user that the microphone cannot be enabled. 9 REC OUT (r[...]

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    13 SX-T100 T elephone Coupler SX-T100 Telephone Coupler 1 CONTROL UNIT connector 2 Power indicator 3 POWER ON/OFF switch 4 Handset-securing tape Movable part A 4 Handset-securing tape After being connected to other party telephone, place your handset on the telephone coupler and secure it with the handset-securing tape. Adjust the movable part A in[...]

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    14 Setting Up the System System Connection This section explains how to connect the system. Chairman ’ s unit/delegate ’ s unit and interpreter ’ s unit The SX-M100 Control Unit is provided with four DELEGATE ’ S/CHAIRMAN ’ S UNIT connectors. Up to 15 chairman ’ s/delegate ’ s units can be connected to each of the DELEGATE ’ S/ CHAI[...]

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    15 Connecting cord (supplied with SX-T100) to AC power source AC power cord (supplied with SX-M100) Other party CONTROL UNIT Cable with 20-pin multi-connector b) The figure below shows an connection example. System connection example How to connect cables of the SX-C100A/SX-D100A The figure below shows how to connect and disconnect the 20-pin multi[...]

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    16 Setting Up the System T urning On the Power of the System Turning on the power of the system 1 Turn on the power of the units connected to the EXT IN-1/2 connectors of the control unit. 2 Set the POWER switch of the control unit to ON. 3 When necessary, set the POWER switch of the telephone coupler to ON. 2 VU I O POWER PHONES ON OFF MONITOR MIN[...]

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    17 1 Select several chairman ’ s units/delegate ’ s units placed in the hall and set their MIC ON/OFF buttons to turn on their indicators. 2 Adjust the speaker volume on the chairman ’ s units/delegate ’ s units so that the level meter indicates around 0 VU using the D/C UNIT MIC volume control on the control unit, while an assistant in the[...]

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    18 Adjusting the input level of the audio signal from equipment connected to EXT IN-1/2 connectors Input level adjustment of the audio signal from external equipment 1 • To adjust the output of the conference microphone, set the MIC/LINE switch of the EXT IN connector, to which the conference microphone to be adjusted is connected, to MIC. • To[...]

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    19 Operation During a Conference Operations Performed by the Chairman and Delegates Operations common to both the chairman and delegates The chairman and delegates can both talk and listen by using their individual unit. The operations are the same. To speak Press the MIC ON/OFF button of the unit. The button indicator and the microphone indicator [...]

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    20 Telephone coupler 3 1 T aking Part in a Conference via a T elephone A person can take part in a conference from a remote location by using the SX-T100 Telephone Coupler . Taking part in a conference via the telephone 1 Set the POWER ON/OFF switch of the telephone coupler to ON. 2 Set up a telephone connection with the party who will take part in[...]

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    21 T roubleshooting Guide Should a problem arise in your system, check the system while referring to the instructions in the table below. If the system continues to malfunction after applying the following checks and remedies, contact your nearest Sony dealer. The system indicates the problem by lighting the microphone indicator and MIC ON/OFF butt[...]

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    22 Specifications SX-C100A/SX-C150 Chairman ’ s Unit SX-D100A/SX-D150 Delegate ’ s Unit Output Earphone output (minijack) × 2 REC OUT (minijack) × 1 Output level 250 mV ( – 10dBs), load impedance 47 kilohms Power requirements 24 V (supplied with the 20-pin multi-connector) Power consumption 45 mA Dimensions SX-C100A/SX-D100A: 134 × 401 × [...]

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