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1.3 CONTROLLING MICROPHONES
Conference procedures
To successfully set-up, conduct and organise a conference it is necessary to
provide microphone management procedures which facilitate many differ-
ent types of conference or discussion.
The system operator (or conference chairman) requires a choice of operat-
ing modes for controlling delegates waiting to speak, and the number of
delegates who can speak at the same time. In addition, an automatic mode
of operation, that does not need operator (or chairman) involvement, is
essential.
Microphone operation modes
Allowing conference delegates to activate their microphones whenever they
desired would almost certainly lead to confusion. However, in some smaller
discussion groups, it is acceptable to allow a certain amount of freedom.
Microphone operation modes must allow for all circumstances.
NOTE: In this manual, reference is made to the request list, response list
and speakers list. However, it is not possible to view these lists on-screen using
Synoptic Microphone Control. For more details, refer to the Microphone
Management user manual.
To manage and control the way delegates and/or the system operator
activate microphones, five microphone operation modes are possible:
• Microphone control by operator with request list
• Microphone control by operator with request and response list
• Microphone control by delegate with request list
• Microphone control by delegate with override
• Microphone control by delegate with voice activation
NOTE: All modes are selected using the ‘System Mic. Mode...’ command
in the ‘Settings’ menu. For more information refer to chapter 3, ‘Preparing
for a Conference’.
Microphone control by operator with request list - is useful in structured
meetings where participants join a ‘request-to-speak’ list by activating a key
on their delegate unit. They can only be promoted to active status (speaker)
via the operator.
MICROPHONE MANAGEMENT
Synoptic Microphone Control Digital Congress Network
Software User Manual Page 1-4
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