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Williams Sound IC-2 User manual

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Important Safety Instructions
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Overview
System Includes
Top Panel Controls
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Specications 
FAQ’s 
Limited Warranty
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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Important Safety Instructions
Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions.
Safety Cautions
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 
 
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Safety Warnings
WARNING To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture. Do not use this
apparatus near water. The console shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects lled with liquids such
as beverages shall not be placed on the console. Clean only with a dry cloth.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK — DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER (OR SIDES). NO USER-SERVICABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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AVIS
RIQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR
ATTENTION: POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE ÉLECTRIQUE, NE
RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE (OU CÔTÉS). IL NE SE TROUVE AL’INTÉRIEUR
AUCUNE PIECE POUVANT ETRE RÉPARÉE PAR L’USAGER. S’A DRESSER A
UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT.
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Servicing or attempting to service this device will void the warranty
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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
For Customers in the United States
WARNING: Use a three wire grounding type line cord like the one supplied with the product. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
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For Customers in Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigencies du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Recycling Instructions

Product Recycling for Customers in the European Union:
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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Overview
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



System Includes







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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Top Panel Controls
Figure 2: Top Panel
Mode Selection Controls
Inputs


Outputs



Microphone Controls



Headphone Controls



indicator

VOLUME
FLOOR INPUT
A165
RELAY INPUT
CH1 / CH2
OUTPUT
VOLUME
FLOOR INPUT
RELAY INPUT
CH1 / CH2
OUTPUT
MIC ON MIC ON
MUTE
BASS TREBLE BASS TREBLE
“CH2 IN USE” LED
INTERPRETER (B)
INTERPRETER (A)
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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Back Panel Controls
Figure 3: Back Panel
POWER JACK
PEAK LEVEL
INDICATOR
A166
GROUND LIFT
CH2
FEEDTHROUGH
CH1
FEEDTHROUGH
CH1 OUT
RCA JACK
CH2 OUT
RCA JACK
XLR CH1 OUTPUT FLOOR IN
LEVEL CONTROL
XLR CH2 OUTPUT
XLR FLOOR IN
IC-2 BUS IN
IC-2 BUS OUT
Power

Switches




Indicator

Adjustment

Inputs

Note: while the IC-2 will work with balanced or unbalanced audio on Floor In; balanced, line-level audio is desirable for best
performance.

Note: Does not accept 70v speaker line input
Outputs





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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Side Panel Controls
Figure 4: Side Panel
A167
XLR MIC JACK
XLR MIC LEVEL
ELECTRET MIC LEVEL
ELECTRET MIC JACK
HEADPHONE JACK
ELECTRET MIC AND
HEADPHONE JACK
PHANTOM POWER
Switches

Adjustments



Inputs



Outputs


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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Signal Setup
Figure 5: Signal schematics
A168
OUTPUT SELECTION
IC-2
CH1 ON (DEFAULT SETTING, NO LIGHT)
MIC IN
CH1 OUT
IC-2
MIC IN
CH2 OUT
CH2 ON
PA
IC-2
FLOOR
SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION
IC-2 IC-2
FLOOR
RELAY
FLOOR
RELAY
IC-2
IC-2
FLOOR IN
FLOOR SELECTED
INPUT SELECTION
CH2 SELECTED
(FROM IC-2 BUS)
INTERPRETER
INTERPRETER
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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Single Unit Setup






CAUTION:


Simple Conguration Instructions
 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 

 


Note on Feedthrough:



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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Bilingual Conguration Instructions



Figure 6: Bilingual Conguration A
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INTERPRETER SPEAKS SPANISH
ENGLISH FROM PA AUTOMATICALLY ROUTED TO UNUSED CHANNEL (CH2)
FLOOR INPUT SELECTED
CH1 OUTPUT SELECTED (DEFAULT, LIGHT OFF)
FLOOR FEEDTHROUGH TO CH2 OUT (ENABLED)
ENGLISH SPANISH
FLOOR FEEDTHROUGH TO CH2 OUT
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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Figure 7: Bilingual Conguration B
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OUTPUT CH 1
MIC TO CH2 OUT
FLOOR FEEDTHROUGH TO CH1 OUT
INTERPRETER HEARS SPANISH
INTERPRETER SPEAKS ENGLISH
SPANISH FROM PA AUTOMATICALLY ROUTED TO UNUSED CHANNEL (CH1)
FLOOR INPUT SELECTED
CH2 OUTPUT SELECTED (LIGHT ON)
FLOOR FEEDTHROUGH TO CH1 OUT (ENABLED)
ENGLISH SPANISH
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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Multilingual (Multi-Unit) System Setup



There are three multilingual setups:








Figure 8: Multilingual Conguration A
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FLOOR BUS
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CH1 OUTPUT SELECTED (DEFAULT, LIGHT OFF)
ENGLISH FRENCH
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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Multilingual (Multi-Unit) Conguration Instructions
CAUTION:

 
 

 

 

Note on Proper Setup of the IC-2 Bus:



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TO FRENCH
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A188-1
MIC FROM UNIT A TO CH1 OUT
XLR FROM PA
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FLOOR BUS
RELAY BUS
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CH2 OUTPUT SELECTED (DEFAULT, LIGHT ON)
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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Specications
IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Dimensions/Weight/Color

Power

INPUTS / OUTPUTS
Floor In


IC-2 Bus In / Out

XLR Microphone Inputs


3.5mm Microphone Inputs


3.5mm TRRS Headphone Output


3.5mm Headphone Output

CH1 Out, CH2 Out

RCA Jacks


CONTROLS
Volume

Bass and Treble Tone

Mute

Mic On


Floor Input, Relay Input


CH2 Output

Gain Adjust

Phantom Power

CH1 Feedthrough

CH2 Feedthrough

Ground Lift

INDICATOR
Peak Level Indicator

CH2 Output in Use Indicator

AUDIO OUTPUT
Frequency Response

Distortion at 1kHz

Signal to Noise Ratio

Crosstalk Attenuation

Tone Controls


Approvals and Declarations

Warranty

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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
Figure 9: Multilingual Conguration B
FAQs
Q: Should I use shielded or unshielded CAT5 cable?



Q: When should I use the Ground Lift Switch?


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Q: What can I do when having trouble getting a consistent audio output level?

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
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Q: Some of the units in my system are not getting the Floor signal. Why doesn’t it work?

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
Q: The speaker at the podium’s voice is not coming out on the relay language transmitter when he is speaking the
relay language. What should I do?

Q: The headphone on one side of my console became intermittent and then both headphones shut down. Why did
the audio cut out?


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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
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Limited Warranty
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Microphones, earphones, headphones, batteries, chargers, cables, carry cases, and all other accessory products carry a 90-day
warranty.
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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
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IC-2 Interpreters Control Console
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