CEP Sound System (Horace Mann 2FL) User Guide

Summary

This article aims to explain the setup of the sound system located in the CEP area on the second floor of Horace Mann Hall. This includes how to adjust audio levels, and changing the system's configuration. It provides pictures and instructions for adjustments and configurations changes.

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Summary

This article aims to explain the setup of the sound system, how to adjust audio levels, and changing the system's configuration. It provides pictures and instructions for adjustments and configurations changes. Use the quick links to jump to the desired section.

 

Understanding the Layout and Default Configuration

  • In this system, each speaker is a "zone" and each microphone is a "line"
    • Refer to the map below for zone and line placement

Top-down view of the zone and line placement in rooms 214, 217, and 226.

  • In the default configuration:
    • Zones 1 and 2 can interact with each other
    • Zones 3 and 4 can interact with each other
  • The image below show what the default system configuration looks like. The "Changing the Configuration" section of this article goes into more detail about this configuration.

The default zone and line settings for the system.

Adjusting Audio Levels

  1. To mute or unmute a microphone, tap its button so the light turns red or green

The microphone with the buttons showing the muted and unmuted states.

  1. To adjust zone volume, slowly turn its dial until desired level is reached
  2. To adjust line volume, slowly turn its dial until desired level is reached

The zone volume knobs of the system.

The line volume knobs of the system.

Changing the Configuration

  1. To change what line is heard in what zone, select one or more of the zone buttons next to each line so the button lights up. Press again to unselect
  2. Adjust the zone volume as needed

A close up of the buttons for Line 1A close up of the zone volume knobs

 

Configuration 1 (Default): Zone 1 & Zone 2, Zone 3 & Zone 4

  • In this configuration:
    • Zones 1 and 2 can interact with each other
    • Zones 3 and 4 can interact with each other
  • The image shows the line routings and the table shows the zone volumes

  A close up of the default configuration's line levels and button settings.

 

 

A table of the zone levels needed for the default configuration.   

 

Configuration 2: Zone 1 & Zone 2, Zone 1 & Zone 4

  • In this configuration:
    • Zones 1 and 2 can interact with each other
    • Zones 1 and 4 can interact with each other
  • The image shows the lines routings and the table shows the zone volumes

A close up of configuration 2's line levels and button settings.   

 

 

 

A table of the zone levels needed for configuration 2.

 

Configuration 3: Zone 1 & Zone 2, Zone 1 & Zone 4, Zone 2 & Zone 4

  • In this configuration: 
    • Zones 1 and 2 can interact with each other
    • Zones 1 and 4 can interact with each other
    • Zones 2 and 4 can interact with each other
  • The image shows the line routings and the table shows the zone volumes

A close up of configuration 3's line levels and button settings.

A table of the zone levels needed for configuration 3.

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Article ID: 158045
Created
Tue 3/26/24 4:44 PM
Modified
Fri 5/3/24 12:15 PM

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