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Discontinued
Discontinued
Discontinued

Digital discussion system enables up to 250 meeting participants to hear each other clearly, across the room or across the country. Operates as stand-alone discussion system or connects to external AV equipment or videoconferencing system. Choice of portable or flush-mount discussion units for temporary or permanent installation.

Main Features

  • Fully digital audio transmission
  • Control of up to 250 discussion units
  • Up to 32 units can be configured as interpreter units
  • 2 language interpretation channels
  • Up to 8 simultaneous open microphones
  • Support for 4 microphone operation modes: Automatic, FIFO, Manual and VOX (Voice activation)
  • 'Auto Off' of microphones
  • TCP/IP Ethernet connection for external control
  • DCS-LAN connection by use of shielded CAT5e cabling
  • Web browser interface for easy setup of system parameters
  • Discussion unit configurable as chairman, delegate or interpreter unit
  • Choice of button overlays for discussion unit
  • Scrambled audio to prevent eavesdropping

Description

Everything you need for a clear and successful discussion

The DDS 5900 Digital Discussion System is an all-in-one sound system that gives every participant their own microphone and loudspeaker, for clear sound in any size room. It easily connects to your videoconferencing system or recording equipment, and even allows for simultaneous translation when multi-lingual meetings take place.

The DDS 5900 combines the microphone, loudspeaker, interpretation audio, and user controls in an integrated system. Now with a choice of both permanently-installed flush-mount and portable discussion units, the DDS 5900 is equally at home in historic buildings and contemporary meeting spaces. It’s the ideal all-in-one audio solution for:

  • Corporate meeting rooms
  • City councils and regional government bodies
  • Educational institutions
  • Courtrooms
  • Non-profit organizations

Components

Specs

Technical specifications

DDS 5900 Specifications
Max. Number of interpretation channels:
2
Max. Number of participants:
250
System type:
Discussion
DIS-CCU Specifications
Weight:
2800 g
Height x Width x Depth:
44.0 × 426.0 × 186.0 mm
Integrated speaker:
No
Channel selector:
Yes
Display:
Led
Component Form Factor:
Rack Or Tabletop
Interchangeable microphones:
No
Daisy chain topology:
Yes
Software control :
Yes, both
Encryption:
Proprietary Audio Scrambling
Votings:
{:"3-button"=>"3-Button", :"4-button"=>"4-Button", :"5-button"=>"5-Button", :none=>"None"}
Microphone connections:
XLR
Max. Number of participants:
3800
Max. Number of interpretation channels:
31
DANTE-Enabled Products:
No
Network ability:
DHCP, link-local, static
DC 5980 P Specifications
Weight:
500 g
Height x Width x Depth:
71.0 × 128.0 × 146.0 mm
Controls:
Chairman, Delegate Or Interpreter
Integrated speaker:
Yes
Channel selector:
Yes
Display:
No
Component Form Factor:
Tabletop
Interchangeable microphones:
Yes
Daisy chain topology:
Yes
Encryption:
Proprietary Audio Scrambling
Votings:
None
Microphone connections:
XLR
DC 5900F Specifications
Weight:
188 g
Height x Width x Depth:
50.0 × 50.0 × 106.0 mm
Controls:
Chairman Or Delegate
Integrated speaker:
No
Channel selector:
No
Display:
No
Component Form Factor:
Flush Mount
Interchangeable microphones:
Yes
Daisy chain topology:
No
Votings:
None
Microphone connections:
XLR, With adapter compatible to Microflex
Microphone options via adapters:
MX405, MX410, MX415

Further Technical Specifications

DDS 5900 Specifications
Further Specs:
  • Conforms to: The microphone system conforms to IEC 60914
  • Audio quality: 24 bit audio @ 32 kHz sampling frequency
  • Audio frequency response: 65 Hz - 16 kHz (-3 dB)
  • Total harmonic distortion: at 1 kHz: < 0.1%
  • Dynamic range: > 80 dB
  • Weighted signal-to-noise ratio: > 85 dB(A)
  • Maximum cable length in one chain: 120 m
  • Cable type (min. specification): Cat5e, AWG 24, screened
  • Working condition: Fixed, stationary or transportable
  • Temparature Range to guarantee specified performance: 5 Deg C. to 40 Deg C.
  • Storage temperature: -20 Deg C. to 60 Deg C
  • Maximum relative humidity: < 80%
  • Approvals: EMC emission: According to harmonized standard EN 55103-1 and FCC rules part 15, complying with the limits for a class A digital devices, EMC immunity: According to harmonized standard EN 55103-2, EMC approvals: Affixed with the CE mark, ESD: According to harmonized standard EN 55103-2, Mains harmonics: According to harmonized standard EN 55103-1, Environmental requirements: Contains no banned substances as specified in UAT-0480/100 (e.g. no cadmium or asbestos)
DIS-CCU Specifications
Further Specs:

System Performance

The following table provides maximum number unit and channel counts per DCS 6000 system. (requires FL6000)

Audio

  • Max. number of discussion units: 250
  • Number of discussion units powered by DIS-CCU : up to 60
  • Max. number of open "floor" microphones: 8
  • Max. number of languages (interpreter channels) : 2
  • Max. number of interpreter units : 32
    • Max. number of discussion units: 3800
    • Number of discussion units powered by DIS-CCU : up to 46
    • Max. number of open "floor" microphones: 8
    • Max. number of languages (interpreter channels) : 31
    • Max. number of interpreter units : 200
  • DCS-LAN outputs : Four (4) RJ45 female sockets
  • TCP/IP : RJ45 female sockets

Audio Inputs

  • Analog Input 1 : One 3-pin female XLR socket (electronically balanced)
  • Nominal input level (Input 1) : switchable ( 0 dBm (0.775V RMS, -10 dBm (0.245V RMS)
  • Max. input level : +15 dBm (4.5V RMS)
  • Input Impedance : 50-100 kΩ
  • Analog Input 2 (Audio In or EEM ) : One 3-pin female XLR socket (electronically balanced) with contact closure

Audio outputs

  • Analog audio out : Eight (8) 3-pin male XLR sockets (electronically balanced)
  • Maximum load : > 1 k ohm
  • Nominal output level : 0 dBm at nominal input
  • Max. output level : 4.9V RMS ~ +16 dBm

Electrical

  • Power consumption : 22W/48V (150W max.)
  • Supply voltage for microphone units : 122W/48V
  • Sound quality : 24 bit audio, 32 kHz sampling frequency
  • Frequency response : 65 Hz-16 kHz
  • THD : < 0.1 %
  • Signal-to-noise ratio : > 85 dBA

Mechanical

  • Mounting : tabletop, standard 19" rack
  • Dimensions (H x W x D) : ( 44.4 x 426 x 186 mm ),( 1.75 x 16.8 x 7.2 in. )
  • Color : Black
  • Weight : 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs. )
  • Temperature range - Operation : 5° to 40° C, 35-80% humidity
  • Temperature range - Storage: -20° to 60° C, 10-80% humidity

PS CCU External Power Supply (SUR-A15T)

  • Main voltage : 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz nominal
  • Max. consumption : 175 W
  • Total supply power : 144 W (power factor: >0.95)
  • Standby consumption : <0.15 W (no load)
  • Supply voltage : 48V/3A @ 40°C ( De-rate linearly to 50% @ 60°C )
  • Efficiency : 89%, typical
  • Inrush Current : 230 V: <80 A , 115 V: <40 A

Certifications: The DCS 6000 system conforms to standard IEC 60914.

DC 5980 P Specifications
Further Specs:
  • Electrical
    • Frequency response (headphone out: 65 Hz-16 kHz
    • Frequency range (loudspeaker): 150 Hz-15 kHz
    • Power consumption: 1.5 W
    • Power maximum (loudspeaker): 2.1 W RMS
    • THD: < 0.1 %
    • Signal-to-noise ratio: > 90 dBA
    • Headphone connection: 3.5 mm jack, female stereo socket
  • Interconnections
    • DCS-LAN: Two RJ45 female sockets with auto-termination
  • Mechanical
    • Mounting: Tabletop
    • Color: Black
    • Temperature range: 5° to 40° C
  • Certifications
    • The DC 5980 P Discussion Unit conforms in general to the IEC 60 914 standard, however some functionalities, when the unit is configured as in- terpreter unit, does not fulfill all requirements in the standard.
DC 5900F Specifications
Further Specs:
  • Electrical
    • Frequency response (headphone out): 65 Hz-16 kHz
    • Frequency range (loudspeaker): 150 Hz-15 kHz
    • Power consumption: 1.5 W
    • Power maximum (loudspeaker): 2.1 W RMS
    • THD: < 0.1 %
    • Signal-to-noise ratio: > 90 dBA
    • Headphone connection: 3.5 mm jack, female stereo socket
  • Interconnections
    • DCS-LAN: Two RJ45 female sockets with auto-termination
    • Headphone: 3.5 mm stereo jack
    • Loudspeaker: 2-pin 2.5 mm pitch Spoxtm Molex socket
  • Mechanical
    • Mounting: Flush mounted
    • Color: Black
    • Temperature range: 5° to 40° C

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