General Information

Manufacturer

Williams Sound

Manufacturer Part Number

IC-2

Product Name

Interpreter control console with audio routing

Overview

Features

• CAT 5 audio offers simplified cabling and easy cascading to support additional interpreters.
• Built-in distribution amplifier and mini mixer reduce the need for external equipment and greatly simplify setup.
• Floor language feed-through
• Interlocking microphone and relay output functions
• Enhanced flexibility, providing each interpreter with multiple microphone and headset options
• Five-year warranty

Specifications

Dimensions

10" x 6.35" x 2.45"

Weight

3.4 lb

Color

Black and Silver

Power

External Power Supply, 18VDC Desktop Style Switching Inverter, 110-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 1A

Floor In

3-pin XLR female jack, balanced (or unbalanced) input with 24k Ω differential input impedance, max balanced input is +19dBu

IC-2 Bus In / Out

CAT5 8p8c RJ45 female receptacle, distributes balanced line level Floor and Relay audio to another IC-2

XLR Microphone Inputs

3-pin XLR female jack, balanced (or unbalanced) input. Switchable 12VDC simplex power. Variable gain of 58 dB, 2.4k Ω balanced input impedance, maximum balanced input is +19 dBu

3.5mm Microphone Inputs

Stereo 3.5 mm TRS phone jack, pink, and stereo 3.5mm TRRS phone jack, black, unbalanced (r,s) for electret condenser mics, variable gain of 40dB. Bias is 3.7VDC through 2.7k Ω

3.5mm TRRS Headphone Output

3.5mm TRRS phone jack, Tip = Left, Ring 1 = Right, Ring 2 = GND, Sleeve = Mic. 40mW max power into 32 Ω stereo headset.

3.5mm Headphone Output

3.5mm TRS phone jack, mono or stereo headphone, 8 Ω minimum. 190mW max power into 32 Ω stereo headset.

Norm Out, Relay Out

3-pin XLR male jack, balanced output. Max output is +19dBu into 600 Ω balanced load impedance.

Volume

Left and Right rotary, controls headphone volume

Bass and Treble Tone

Left and right rotary with center detent, controls headphone bass and treble tone levels.

Mute

Push button, backlit red, mutes left and right mics while pressed.

Mic On

Push button, backlit bright red, activates microphone. Right and left Mic On buttons are interlocked; mic can only be turned on if the other is off.

Floor Input, Relay Input

Push buttons, backlit blue, select listening language group. Listening modes are either/or: turning one on disables the other.

Relay Output

Push button, backlit yellow, selects microphone output language group: light on = Relay Out, light off = Norm Out.

Gain Adjust

Rotary gain pots control level of microphone and Floor audio.

Phantom Power

Slide switch enables 12VDC Simplex power to XLR microphone

Norm Feedthrough

Slide switch enables Floor feedthrough to Norm Out XLR jack.

Relay Feedthrough

Slide switch enables Floor feedthrough to Relay Out XLR jack.

Ground Lift

Slide switch disconnects Chassis and Audio Grounds internal to the console.

Peak Level Indicator

Green LED on back panel indicates optimal audio output level on Norm Out XLR when blinking.

Relay Output in Use Indicator

Yellow LED on front panel indicates when Relay Output is in use.

Frequency Response

45Hz to 20kHz, +0/-3dB re: 1kHz with flat bass/treble

Distortion at 1kHz

Less than 0.5 percent THD at full power

Signal to Noise Ratio

More than 82dB at 1kHz

Crosstalk Attenuation

More than 63dB at 1kHz

Tone Controls

Bass: +12dB Boost or -12dB Cut at 100Hz
Treble: +12dB Boost or -12dB Cut at 10kHz

Approvals and Declarations

CE, FCC, Industry Canada, RoHS, C-Tick, CB

Warranty

5 years, parts and labor (90 days on accessories)