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DCN Data Brochure | Introduction |91.6 Information distribution equipmentA major strength of the DCN system is its ability to distributeinformation to conference participants quickly,efficiently, and to suit all requirements. A wide range ofdisplay media are supported, from simple LCD personalscreens to video equipment for venue broadcasting.The Concentus chairman unit and one of theConcentus delegate units are equipped with a graphicLCD screen which displays delegate information, votingtime, public and personal messages, microphone statusand multi-lingual user instructions. These screens candisplay languages such as Chinese that use non-European characters. Interpreter desks are equippedwith backlit LCD screens.All systems allow high quality display of any live orrecorded video material, computer-generated graphicsand text, and information generated by DCN software.1.7 ExamplesDCN - the versatile and flexible congress systemTo demonstrate the versatility and flexibility of theDCN, five examples of various types of gatherings andconferences are given on the following pages. Theseexamples show the broad spectrum of application possibilitiesavailable with DCN, from informal gatheringswith relatively few delegates and no special requirements,through medium-sized conferences whichrequire microphone control and facilities such as votingand interpretations, up to major congresses where aconsiderable amount of hardware and software supportis required, multi-language facilities have to be provided,and operator control via a PC is essential.In all examples, the basic principle of conference controlremains the same, it is only the scale of the networkwhich changes. The modular construction of DCNallows this kind of adjustment and expansion to takeplace easily and quickly, and without high extra costs;more delegate units are connected to cater for extra delegates,extra functions are provided by adding additionalsoftware.Hall displaysHall displays are the ideal medium for quick andeffective information distribution to a large number ofconference participants. Numeric, alphanumeric orgeographic displays are available, mainly for showingvoting results. TV receivers can also be used. LCD andCRT video projectors offer high resolution informationdistribution.