Sennsis Install Sennheiser SDC Conference Delegate System

Chairmans Sennheiser SDC Conference Delegate Unit

Sennheiser SZI-1029 5w Infra-red radiator installed in council chamber

Sound Induction Systems (Sennsis) have installed a Sennheiser SDC digital conference and IR system for Monitor Facilities Management at Monmouthshire County Council.

SIS first met with Monitor Facilities Management at Monmouthshire County Council when it provided conference system rental for a Welsh National Assembly meeting, held at County Hall, Cwmbran. The council was very impressed with what it saw and heard and employed the services of an independent consultant to assist in the evaluation of conference systems. Council members visited numerous other councils' sites, assessing many other systems, and also arranged a comprehensive demonstration of the SDC system with SIS and Sennheiser's John Willett. "In the end," said Phil Nicholes of SIS, "there were two deciding factors, clarity of sound and simplicity of use."

Conference delegate system installed in council chamber

Sennheiser SDC Conference Delegate system installed in council chamber with twin channel Infra-red system

An output from the SDC system feeds the public gallery public address system and also feeds the twin channel infrared system, which is used for hearing-impaired people and for Welsh language simultaneous interpretation.

Channel one of the IR is fed directly from the SDC system for hearing-impaired people. A Sennheiser evolution wireless e335 is then used by a translator and fed into channel two of the IR system. When a question is asked in Welsh, it is translated into English for non-Welsh-speaking delegates listening on stethoset headsets.

The system was supplied with 57 delegate units and, as the installation is for permanent use, all wiring is concealed. In addition to the delegate mics, two Sennheiser evolution wireless systems also feed into the system for use in presentations. These are e312 lapel and e335 handheld systems, allowing presenters their preference.

Commenting for Monitor Facilities Management, Garth Brookfield said, "The conference facility is not only the main headquarters for Monmouthshire County Council and operational base for Torfaen County Borough Council but is also hired out to private groups such as health organizations and the like. Simplicity of operation was therefore a key factor, and the Sennheiser SDC system was clearly better than any other system we evaluated. We can adapt the configuration to be used, but it remains absolutely simple for the delegates. Mic pickup is extremely reliable and consistent and the sound quality excellent."

Garth Brookfield also added, "Our building services department was able to coordinate pre-installation with SIS, which meant the final install and commissioning was quick and simple. We were also able to configure the installation to allow for any future expansion of the system and facilities."

SIS has also supplied an additional portable IR system with wireless microphone for Monmouthshire County Council mounted on a floor stand.