
CCS 800 Ultro Discussion System | Central Control Equipment | 15
CCS‑CU Control Unit
Features
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Built-in MP3 recording and playback with graphical
display
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Patent-pending recording buffer
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Digital Acoustic Feedback Suppression
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Discussion control without operator
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Controls up to 150 contribution devices
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Built-in monitor loudspeaker
The Control Unit (CU) is the heart of the CCS 800 Ultro
Discussion System and supplies the power for all delegate
and chairman units in the system. The unit also controls the
chairman and delegate unit microphones, as well as
providing connections for audio inputs and outputs.
Functions
Built-in MP3 recording and playback with graphical
display
The CU has a built-in recorder to digitally record a
discussion to an SD Card. The graphical display shows the
status of the recorder and the accompanying buttons can
be used to configure the recorder. As an option, the
recording is only active when a microphone is active.
The SD card can be removed from the CU and processed on
a PC for transcription purposes; the recordings can also be
retrieved by connecting a PC to the CU’s USB. The
recordings can be played back to the monitor loudspeaker
or to delegate’s loudspeakers. An audible beep and a
flashing LED indicate when the SD Card is almost full and
the user needs to replace it with a new card.
Patent-pending recording buffer
A card can be replaced by an empty card while recording is
running. When the full card is removed, the recording is
continued to a patent-pending recording buffer. When a
new card is inserted into the CU, the buffered recording is
written onto the new card and the recording continues
normally. This gives seamless recording without the loss of
any audio while an SD Card is exchanged.
Digital acoustic feedback suppression
The digital acoustic feedback suppression facility
automatically eliminates acoustic feedback (also known as
‘howling’ or ‘Larson effect’). This gives better speech
intelligibility by allowing the speaker volume to be turned
up as loud as required without any risk of feedback.
Discussion control without operator
The CU can be setup to operate standalone without the
need for an operator. The following 5 modes can be chosen
using a rotary control on the unit’s top panel:
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Open mode – allows selection of one to four
microphones (excluded chairmen microphones) which
can be simultaneously active
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Open mode with auto-switch-off – allows selection of
one to four microphones (excluded chairmen
microphones) which can be simultaneously active. If the
delegate does not speak for 30 seconds, microphones
are automatically switched off
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Override mode – delegates can override each other
simply by activating their microphones. Only one
microphone can be active at any one time. (Note: In
override mode, delegates cannot override chairmen)
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Chairman only mode – only chairmen can speak.
Delegate microphones cannot be activated, even when
a chairman is not speaking
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Test mode –checks if system connections are correct.
All microphone light rings and contribution unit LEDs
light up to indicate that units are properly connected
Supplies power for up to 50 contribution units
The CU has two trunk outputs for the loop-through
connection of contribution units. It is possible to connect
25 contribution units to each trunk output, with a maximum
system cable length of 100 m (109.3 yards).
Provides control for up to 150 contribution units
Up to 3 CUs can be used together in a discussion system to
power and control a maximum of 150 contribution units. In
this configuration a single CU acts as a master controller for
the entire system.
Built-in monitor loudspeaker
The built-in monitor loudspeaker and headphone socket
allow the conference to be monitored.
Interfaces the system with external equipment
The following equipment can be interfaced to the CCS 800
Ultro Discussion System through the CU:
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External wired or wireless microphone – for guest
speakers or audience participation. (Note: The external
microphone is muted when the priority button on a
chairman unit is pressed, and when the system is
operating in ‘chairman only’ mode)
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External PA system – for transmitting the proceedings
to an audience in the same room or an adjacent room
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