Manual

Issue 2, October 2018 Model 204 User Guide
Page 8 Studio Technologies, Inc.
MODEL 204
ANNOUNCER’S CONSOLE
This provides flexibility, allows precise
control, and keeps the three level poten-
tiometers from having to directly handle
analog audio signals. The audio channels
destined for the phones outputs are sent
to a high-performance digital-to-analog
converter and then on to robust driver cir-
cuitry. High signal levels can be provided
to a variety of headsets, headphones, and
earpieces.
Configuration Flexibility
The Model 204 can be configured to meet
the needs of specific applications and user
preferences. All configuration choices are
performed using the STcontroller software
application which is compatible with ver-
sion 7 and later of the Windows operating
systems. There are no mechanical switch
settings or button-press sequences re-
quired to configure how the unit functions.
Selectable parameters include microphone
preamplifier gain, P48 phantom power
on/off, button operation, remote control
inputs, headphone output mode, sidetone
operation, and overall unit operation. The
gain of the microphone preamplifier can
be selected from among four choices. This
allows the Model 204 to match the out-
put sensitivity of a range of handheld and
headset-associated microphones. A low-
noise source of P48 phantom power can
be enabled if required to support condens-
er (capacitor) microphones.
The main and talkback pushbutton switch-
es can be individually configured. The
main button can be selected to operate
from among five modes while the talkback
button can be selected from among three.
These choices allow the Model 204’s
operation to be tailored to meet the spe-
cific needs of many applications. As an
example, for on-air sports applications the
main button would typically be configured
to provide a push to mute (cough) function.
The microphone signal on the Dante main
output channel and the microphone output
connector would remain active unless the
talent needs to momentarily disable it. The
talkback button would most likely be set to
the push to talk mode as its use would be
intermittent.
The Model 204 provides two remote con-
trol inputs. Configuration choices allow
these to be assigned to work in paral-
lel with the main or talkback pushbutton
switches. In this way activation of a remote
control input will emulate a user pressing
its associated pushbutton switch.
The audio sources and the way in which
they are assigned to the headphone output
channels can be configured from among
five choices. These unique choices allow
almost any required headphone monitor-
ing situation to be implemented. Whether
for use in on-air sports, an awards show
broadcast, or as a production support tool,
the Model 204 should be able to achieve
the desired configuration.
Following the mode number is an abbrevi-
ated description of what signal or signals
are assigned to the three potentiometers
(pots) and on to the two headphone output
channels. The potentiometers are labeled
A, B, and C, as can be seen in Figure 1
of this guide. The format would equate to
Mode x – pot A/pot B/pot C where x equals
the mode number.
• Mode 1 – Ch1L/Ch2R/SidetoneLR:
Provided for broadcast applications
where two monaural channels of tal-
ent cueing audio (“IFB”) need to be
independently sent to the left and right
headphone output channels. It would be
common for program audio with director