PTN D-3001 User manual

Brand: PTN

Model: D-3001

Type: User manual

The PTN D-3001 Digital Conference System offers a range of features for efficient meeting management. It supports up to 6 microphones simultaneously, allowing for active participation from multiple attendees. The built-in LCD screen provides a clear display of system menus, and the unit's compatibility with PC software enables audio recording for later review. The system's digital audio processing and transmission technology ensures high-quality sound, while the built-in speakers in each discussion unit deliver clear audio output.

Digital Conference System

(Control Unit: D-3001)

Version: Digital Conference System (Controlled by D-3001) 2014V2.0

User Manual

Digital Conference System (Controlled by D-3001)

NOTICE: Please read this user manual carefully and take notice of Safety

Operation Guide before using this product.

Update History

Version

Date

Update Content

1.0

2013.10.21

First version.

2.0

2014.01.20

Update version.

This manual is only for operation instruction only, not for any maintenance usage.

The functions described in this version are updated till January 2014. Any changes

of functions and parameters since then will be informed separately. Please refer to

the dealers for the latest details.

this publication may be copied or reproduced without the prior written consent of

PTN Electronics Limited.

All product function is valid till 2014-01.20.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Introduction to Digital Conference System ............................................................... 1

1.2 Technology..................................................................................................................... 1

1.3 Features ......................................................................................................................... 1

1.3.1 D-3001................................................................................................................. 1

1.3.2 Discussion Unit .................................................................................................. 1

1.4 Package Contents ........................................................................................................ 2

2. Central Control Unit (D-3001) ............................................................................................... 2

2.1 D-3001 Product Appearance ...................................................................................... 2

2.1.1 Front Panel ......................................................................................................... 2

2.1.2 Rear Panel.......................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Connection..................................................................................................................... 4

2.2.1 Connection Diagram ......................................................................................... 4

2.2.2 Connect with Discussion Unit.......................................................................... 4

2.2.3 Connect with Amplifier ...................................................................................... 5

2.2.4 Connect with Computer .................................................................................... 5

2.3 D-3001 System Operations......................................................................................... 6

2.3.1 D-3001 Initialization........................................................................................... 8

2.3.2 Settings after Initialization ................................................................................ 8

2.3.3 Enter into Main Menu...................................................................................... 10

 Language Setting .......................................................................................... 15

 Volume Setting............................................................................................... 15

3. Discussion Unit...................................................................................................................... 19

3.1 Discussion unit Introduction ...................................................................................... 19

3.1.1 Side Panel ........................................................................................................ 20

3.1.2 Front Panel ....................................................................................................... 20

3.1.3 Rear Panel........................................................................................................ 22

3.2 Discussion unit Connection....................................................................................... 22

3.2.1 Connection between Units ............................................................................. 22

3.2.2 Connection of Microphone ............................................................................. 23

3.3 Discussion unit Operation Introductions ................................................................. 23

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3.3.1 Setting ID Address........................................................................................... 23

3.3.2 Enter in Off-line State ..................................................................................... 25

3.3.3 Sign in ............................................................................................................... 26

3.3.4 Vote.................................................................................................................... 27

3.3.5 Voice Adjustment ............................................................................................. 29

3.3.6 Speaking ........................................................................................................... 29

4. Specification........................................................................................................................... 31

4.1 D-3001 .......................................................................................................................... 31

4.2 Discussion Unit ........................................................................................................... 31

5. Troubleshooting & Maintenance ......................................................................................... 32

6. Safety Operation Guide ....................................................................................................... 33

7. After-sales Service ................................................................................................................ 35

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1. Introduction

1.1 Introduction to Digital Conference System

By using the latest fully digital technologies, network techniques and the multi-channel

digital audio technology, the PTN Digital Conference System revolutionizes conference

systems technology and takes the leadership in digital conference system solutions.

The PTN Digital Conference System is a table applied system integrated with central

D-3001, discussion unit (including chairman unit and discussion unit), interpretation unit

and application software.

The discussion unit integrates multi built-in functions such as discussion, 3-key-volting,

IC-Card sign-in and key-press sign-in, and with a big LED screen to show the present

status. Furthermore, this unit offers with a built-in speaker and a headphone with

manually volume adjustment inside the unit.

With a simple installation way, the discussion unit is able to be applied in various

conference occasions and provides a perfect efficient conference system solution for

users.

1.2 Technology

The system uses digital signal processing and transmission technology. The high quality

audio signal, control signal and other signal between different devices are transmitted

through twisted pair.

1.3 Features

1.3.1 D-3001

 Built-in central D-3001 for integrated data processing and control.

 Support audio sampling rate to 32 k, the frequency response of each channel can

reach at 20Hz ~ 20KHz.

 Limited to 6 microphone inputs at one time for discussion units.

 Support various occasions as its multiple conference modes.

 Supply power to other units by the D-3001 instead of using batteries.

 LCD screen to show system menus.

 Support audio recording by using PC software.

 Controllable via RS232 & USB.

 Support hot plug.

 Easy to store and keep by installed in a standard 19 inches rack.

1.3.2 Discussion Unit

 Digital audio for good sound quality.

 3 keys and 3 ways for voting.

Voting: Yes/No/Abstention

 LCD screen to show the present working status.

 Built-in high-fidelity speaker with good audio quality and automatically muting

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function when turn off the microphone to isolate noise.

 Built-in IC card reader for IC-Card sign-in.

 3.5mm headphone jack with volume controllable by buttons.

 Condenser microphones with double-colored LED rings for discussion units.

 Detachable microphone rod for easy operation and maintenance, with Speak key

and indicator for control.

 Resistant to interference of GSM signal effectively.

 The chairman unit has the highest priority to keep order of the meeting. It can switch

off /pause the speaking of any discussion unit.

 The chairman unit with ID A001 is able to control sign-in and voting function.

1.4 Package Contents

The amount of central D-3001, discussion unit contained in a digital conference system

depends on the scale and functions needed in a conference system.

 Central D-3001

Each D-3001 contains 1 power cord, 1 RS232 cable and 4 plastic cushions.

 Chairman unit

 Discussion unit

 User manual

Notes：Please confirm if the product and the accessories are all included, if not, please

contact with the dealers.

2. Central Control Unit (D-3001)

The central D-3001 is the core of conference system, which is not just to provide power

to the other units, but also to realize the communication between the devices and the

control software. It can work independently and or in a complicated meeting room.

When it works in a complicated meeting room, a computer and control software is

needed for convenient operation, and so is a professional operator.

2.1 D-3001 Product Appearance

2.1.1 Front Panel

Figure 2-1 Front Panel of D-3001

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No.

Name

Description

①

Power

Switch

Press to turn on/off the device.

②

USB-REC

Designed to connect with U-disk or other storage devices to

save recorders.

③

LCD

Screen

Shows the system status of the D-3001 and the menus when

setting.

④

 In initial interface, press it to enter the main menu.

 In setting mode, press it to return to the initial interface.

⑤

Up/Down

Button

 In different menu level, press it to enter the previous/next

level.

 In speech member setting and time limitation setting, press

it to increase/decrease the value.

 In volume adjusting, press it for volume up/down.

⑥

Exit

Exit the menu level by level until it turn to the initialization

interface.

⑦

Enter

Press to confirm operations.

2.1.2 Rear Panel

Figure 2-2 Rear Panel of D-3001

No.

Name

Description

①

DELEGATE

5 RJ45 ports in total (cascade connection), to connect with

discussion units, use crossover twisted pairs only.

②

Audio input/

outputs

 INPUT: 6.5mm jack, line audio input port, connects with

audio source device.

 OUT1: 6.5mm jack, output port, mixed line audio input

and microphone, can connect with an amplifier.

 OUT2: 6.5mm jack, microphone output port, can connect

with an amplifier.

③

Control

Ports

 FIRMWARE: USB type B connector, connects to control

PC to enable conference software to upgrade firmware.

 TCP/IP: Connects with PC, to control the whole

conference via PC software.

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 RS232: The serial port, 9-pin female connector, connects

with PC to control the whole conference via PC control

software.

④

Power port

Connect with AC100V~AC240V alternating current power.

2.2 Connection

2.2.1 Connection Diagram

Figure 2-3 Connection Diagram

2.2.2 Connect with Discussion Unit

D-3001 has 5 RJ45 ports. Each discussion unit has 2 RJ45 ports. When use, please

connect one RJ45 port of D-3001 to any one RJ45 port of the discussion unit.

Figure 2-4 Connect with Discussion Unit

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2.2.3 Connect with Amplifier

There are one 6.5mm audio input and two 6.5mm audio outputs at the rear panel of

D-3001. Output 1 is mixed with microphone input and line audio input. Output 2 is for

microphone. Each port can connect with an amplifier. As showed below:

Figure 2-5 Connect with Amplifier

2.2.4 Connect with Computer

The central control unit D-3001 can be controlled by RS232 communication port or

TCP/IP port. This RS232 communication port is a female 9-pin D connector. The

definition of its pins is as the table below.

No. Pin Function

1 N/u Unused

2 Tx Transmit

3 Rx Receive

4 N/u Unused

5 Gnd Ground

6 N/u Unused

7 N/u Unused

8 N/u Unused

9 N/u Unused

Please connect the TCP/IP /RS232 port of PC’s and D-3001 by using the TCP/IP

/RS232 cable, and install the right application software. After you activating the software,

you are able to control the system. Showed as below:

Note: The amount of discussion unit can be applied in a digital conference system

depends on the D-3001’s ability of supplying power.

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Figure 2-6 Connect with PC

2.3 D-3001 System Operations

When you finish installation and connection, you need to set the related parameters of

D-3001(Central D-3001) before the meeting through the front panel buttons. The

structure of menu is as follow:

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Note:

1) In off-line state, the only operation unit is the chairman unit with ID A001.

2) Any changes of parameter settings in different menus should be confirmed by the

“Enter” button and then it will exit the present menu. The “Exit” button is used to

exit the present menu without saving present settings, except in menu “ID Setting,

Select First ID”, “Restore to Factory Setting” and “Language Selection”.

2.3.1 D-3001 Initialization

Press the Power button to turn on the D-3001, and then the LCD screen will show the

initialization information, showed as below:

Figure 2-7 D-3001 Initialization

After the initialization, the LCD screen will display related information, including menu,

speech capacity and speech mode shown as follow:

Figure 2-8 Initialization Finished

2.3.2 Settings after Initialization

After initializing, press Enter button to enter into the main menu, and Use Up and Down

button to switch among the options.

After the initialization, you need to set the MIC’s value (live delegate microphones) and

Mode value (speech mode) for the conference.

MIC and Mode are to limit the discussion units. MIC determines the capacity of live

discussion units (total number of the ones who are able to hold a speech synchronously

(exclude chairman units), we just call it “speech capacity” in the following content). And

Mode determines what the discussion unit can do when reaches at the maximum

speech capacity or not.

The following content will show you the detailed information about speech capacity and

speech mode.

1) MIC Value Setting

 Use Up and Down button to switch to the option “MIC”.

 Press Enter button to enter into speech number setting interface.

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 Use Up and Down button to increase/decrease the value of speech capacity, the

value ranges from 1 to 6.

2) Mode Value Setting

 Use Up and Down button to switch to the option “Mode”.

 Press Enter button to enter into speech mode selection interface.

 Use Up and Down button to select the speech mode you need.

There are five speech modes available, including FIFO, OPEN, APPLY, PPT, VOICE.

 FIFO (first in first out)

a) Not at the maximum speech capacity, discussion unit presses Speak key to begin

speech.

b) At the maximum speech capacity, the last discussion unit entered will replace the

first live discussion unit to keep the same capacity.

 OPEN (queue)

a) Not at the maximum speech capacity, discussion unit presses Speak key to begin a

speech.

b) At the maximum speech capacity, then other discussion units can only apply for the

priority to speak. When one live microphone is off, then the discussion unit who

firstly enter into the queue will be automatically turned on.

 APPLY

a) Not at the maximum speech capacity, the discussion unit presses the Speak key, it

will enter into applying state, and its microphone can only be switched on by the

chairman unit of highest right.

b) At the maximum speech capacity, discussion unit can still apply a speech until

chairman unit A001 permit applying units up to the speech capacity to speak. At that

time, the applying operation of rest discussion units will be automatically switched

off.

 PTT (push-to-talk)

a) Not at the maximum speech capacity, press and hold on the Speak key on the

delegate, and then it will be switched on. Release this button to finish speech.

b) At the maximum speech capacity, no more delegate microphone will be switched on.

 VOICE (voice-activated)

a) Not at the maximum speech capacity, speak and focus closed to the microphone,

and then it will recognize your voice and switch on your microphone. After you finish

your speech, the microphone will be automatically switched off when it reaches at

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the limited speech time.

b) At the maximum speech capacity, no more delegate microphone will be switched on.

The LED rings on latter applying delegate units will twinkle green (join the waiting

queue, or you can exit by pressing Speak Key), when a live delegate unit is off, the

first unit in the waiting queue will be switched on.

2.3.3 Enter into Main Menu

Press Menu button on front panel to enter into the main menu, see as below:

The main menu includes Priority Setting, Unit Status, Voting Display, Speech Time,

Speech Record, System Setting.

Figure 2-9 Main Menu

 Press Menu button to enter into the main menu. You can press up/down button to

switch among the items, press Enter button to confirm selection.

 Use Up and Down button to switch to the menu you need to select. In a menu, Up

and Down buttons are used to select one option (e.g. values like Yes, No or some

other options) or increase/decrease the value (e.g. volume, speech capacity, time

limitation , ID etc) you want to change.

 Press Exit button to exit the present menu level by level until it return to the initial

interface.

1) Priority Setting

Select “1.Priority Setting” in the main menu, and press Enter button to enter into Priority

setting interface. See as below:

Note:

1. When you use Up and Down button to select one option in a menu, if the

value you select is “No”, it will return to the previous menu. If it is “Yes” or

some other option, please press the Enter button, and then it will confirm

your setting and enter into the next interface.

2. You need to press Enter button to confirm your selection or change of

settings.

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Figure 2-10 Enable/Disable Priority key

 Yes: Enable Priority key, then the chairman unit will be able to mute or switch off any

live delegate microphone when press this button.

 No: Disable Priority key, it will take no action when press Priority button.

Switch to “Yes” and press Enter button to confirm and enter into the next interface. See

as below:

Figure 2-11 Priority Setting

 Mute: If the chairman unit presses the Priority key, all live delegate microphones will

be mute until the chairman unit releases the Priority key.

 Off: If the chairman unit presses the Priority key, all live delegate microphones will

be switched off until the chairman unit releases the Priority key and the delegates

need to press Speak key again to continue speaking.

2) Unit Status

Select “2.Unit Status” in the main menu and press Enter button to enter into the

following interface.

You can check the status of all discussion units: unit amount, live microphone amount

etc.

Figure 2-12 Unit Status

3) Voting Display Setting

Select “3.Voting Display” in the main menu and press Enter button to enter into Voting

Display setting interface.

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Figure 2-13 Vote Result Display Setting

 Yes: Display vote result, includes the number of approval, against, abstention and

no press in detail.

 No: Not display vote result, does not show the number of voted, but just show that

you’ve already voted except chairman units.

4) Speech Time Setting

Step1. Select “4.Speech Time” in the main menu and press Enter button to enter into

time limitation setting interface. See as below:

Figure 2-14 Enable/Disable Time Limitation

 On: Enable time limitation, the delegate microphone will be switched off when it

reaches at the limit.

 Off: Disable time limitation, the delegate can speak as long as he wants to.

Step2. Use Up and Down button to switch to “On”, and press Enter button to enter into

time limitation setting interface. See as below:

Figure 2-15 Time Limitation Setting

Step3. In time limitation setting interface, use Up and Down button to select the value

you need, and use Enter button to confirm your selection.

Step4. Press Exit button to exit setting interface and it will enter into the following

interface:

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Figure 2-16 Time Limitation Confirmation

Step5. Use Up and Down button to switch between Yes and No. Yes is to confirm your

settings and exit this menu, No is to exit this menu without saving your settings.

5) Speech Record Setting

Step1. Select “5.Speech Record” and press Enter button, it will enter into audio record

setting interface, see as below:

Figure 2-17 Audio Record Setting

Step2. Use Up and Down button to switch between Storage and Open, select one

option, and press Enter button to enter into audio record setting interface.

a) Select Storage in Figure 2-18:

Figure 2-18 Storage Location Selection

Use Up and Down button to scan the two options (Ports and Capacity), select the

option you need and press Enter button to confirm your selection.

 Ports (for storage location):

Select the storage location you need (it will be set as the default location for recorders).

 Capacity (for checking the remaining storage space):

Notice: After you set Speech Time, D-3001 will remember the setting and carry it

on until you set it again. The value of Speech Time should exceed 00:00, or it will

automatically switch to No Time Limit.

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Figure 2-19 Storage Capacity Checking

You can check the size of the recording file and its remaining time.

b) Select Open in Figure 2-17, it will enter the interface shown as below:

Figure 2-20 Begin/stop Audio Recording

Start: start to record Stop: stop recording

When you insert your storage (USB flash disk), the system will pop up an interface like

Figure 2-19 and show you the capacity of this storage and the remaining recording

time. After 30 seconds or so, it will exit this interface.

While there is no remaining storage space, it will prompt you to change for other

storage, showed as below:

Figure 2-21 Full Storage Space Prompt

6) System Setting

Select “6.System Setting” and press Enter button, it will enter into the following interface:

Figure 2-22 System Setting

The menu System setting includes language, volume, voice mode, address and system

parameters.

The default setting of microphone gain is low, you need to set it higher

before recording. Set following the steps: System SettingVolume MIC

Gain.

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 Language Setting

Use Up and Down button to switch to “language”, and then press Enter button to enter

into the following interface:

Figure 2-23 Language Selection

D-3001 supports two system languages: Chinese and English. Select one language and

then press Enter button to confirm.

 Volume Setting

Use Up and Down button to switch to “Volume”, and then press Enter button to enter

into the following interface:

Figure 2-24 Volume Selection

a) Unit Mute Setting

Use Up and Down button to switch to “Unit Mute” in Figure 2-24, press Enter button to

enter the following interface:

Figure 2-25 Enable/disable Unit Volume Output

Select On or Mute as you need, and then press Enter button.

On: enable delegate microphone audio output.

Mute: mute the delegate microphone audio output.

Note: When delegate microphones are muted, there is no audio output on the units’

Note: Language setting mentioned in this document is for menu language and

the language shown on discussion units.

Note: You can also use the button VOLUME to enter this interface directly.

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built-in speakers, but extended speakers will still output the audios normally.

b) Output Volume Setting

Use Up and Down button to switch to “Output VOL” in Figure 2-24, press Enter button to

enter the following interface:

Figure 2-26 Output Volume Adjustment

Use Up and Down button to adjust the line volume, Up is for volume up, Down is for

volume down, press Up/Down button and hold for few seconds to increase/decrease the

volume quickly.

c) Line In Volume Setting

Use Up and Down button to switch to “Line In VOL” in Figure 2-24, press Enter button to

enter the following interface:

Figure 2-27 Line In Volume Adjustment

Use Up and Down button to adjust the line volume, Up is for volume up, Down is for

volume down, long press Up/Down button to increase/decrease the volume quickly.

d) MIC Gain Setting

Adjust gain for all MICs or active MICs synchronously.

Use Up and Down button to switch to “MIC Gain” in Figure 2-24, press Enter button to

enter the following interface:

Figure 2-28 Begin to Adjust Microphone Gain

You can choose to adjust MIC gain for All MIC or Active MIC, press Enter to enter in the

setting interface shown as below, then you are able to press Up/Down button to

increase/decrease MIC gain for All MIC or Active MIC.

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