Handbook for Sound Engineers

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the interpreted language back to the language distribu-

tion system where it is sent to the various listeners.

Beyond this the system must accommodate the

following operations:

• One of the most important operations is to route the
  floor language through any unengaged channels. This
  is used so whenever the floor language is the same as
  the interpreted language of that particular booth, the
  interpreter does not have to interpret or remove his
  headset or change channels. This gives the interpreter
  a break.

Figure 41-1. Interpretation system. Courtesy Auditel Systems Limited.

Booth

no 12

Booth

no 7

Booth

no 6

Booth

no 1

6 channel dual

interpreter's unit

Booth cables

Tape O/P

0dB

Cable

transmission

system

Infrared

transmission

system

SI controller

SI interface

0dB

0dB

Induction-loop

transmission

system

Line splitters Optional

Line splitter

Optional

Interpreter's

unit cables

Booth cables

Aux I/P

OM-1

floor

module

CM-4(x3)

channel

modules

Floor

channel

Sound-

control

unit

12 Language

channels

12 channel single

interpreter's unit

Figure 41-2. Twelve language interpreter’s unit. Courtesy
Auditel Systems Limited.