41ITC-50 IntercomThe built in ITC-50 intercom system provides communication and tally indications from the director to the crew. Thedirector working at the HS-600 keyboard can choose to talk to a single belt pack channel or to all channels.CB-3 5pin XLR cabling connects between the rear panel of the HS-600 and the supplied belt packs. These beltpacks also provide cued (amber) and live (red) tally signals from the HS-600 video switcher to an attached TD-1tally light.The HS-600 comes with single ear and mic MC-1 starter headsets. These headsets can be used with the beltpacks or at the director’s position on the HS-600. Alternatively the director can work with standard headphonesusing the ¼“ headphone socket and the supplied XLR gooseneck condenser microphone.ITC-50 connections and ControlsUSB Power socketThis socket is for use with the supplied USB LED keyboard light. This socket is not adata connection and should not be connected to a computer.SAFETY FIRST Remember to unplug the USB light before attempting to close the lidof the HS-600 otherwise you may damage the USB Socket, Light and Monitor.XLR Microphone SocketCombined XLR / ¼” ( 6.3mm ) Jack Microphone Input for either a Condenser orDynamic Gooseneck Microphone. If a headset with mic is used at the 3.5mm socketthen the XLR microphone is made redundant.XLR 3pin connector supports Condenser Microphones.Centre ¼” ( 6.3mm ) Jack socket supports Dynamic Microphones.ALL ButtonOpens communication with all channels. All channels will hear communication fromthe operator, or from any other channel using the TALK button.Channel Buttons 1~8Opens communication with individual channels. More than 1 channel can be active atany given time, active channels are illuminated red.All active channels will hear any communication from the operator or from any otheractive channel.The buttons will also indicate if any channel is paging, the paging channel will flash inorange until the page is answered.MUTE ButtonMutes all communication from the base station or any channel.NOTE If any channel uses the CALL button the paging tone will still sound even whenthe MUTE button is active.Headphone/Headset Volume ControlA headset and/or headphones can be used to monitor ITC-50communication at the HS-600 keyboard. See pages 33 and 9.