Manual

Issue 2, October 2018 Model 205 User Guide
Page 18 Studio Technologies, Inc.
MODEL 205
ANNOUNCER’S CONSOLE
the status of the talkback function will
change, either from inactive-to-active or
from active-to-inactive. Upon Model 205
power up the talkback buttons will be in
their inactive state and their LEDs will not
be lit.
System Operating Mode
The system mode configures the overall
manner in which the Model 205 operates.
Specifically, it determines how the Dante
main output channel and the microphone
output connector operate vis-à-vis the
talkback functions. The system mode can
also impact one facet of the headphone
output’s function. There are three system
modes available. Understanding how each
specifically impacts Model 205 operation
will help to ensure that the desired opera-
tion is obtained and that maximum usability
will occur.
On-Air
When selected to the on-air mode, audio on
the Dante main output channel and the mi-
crophone output connector will always mute
whenever the talkback 1 or talkback 2 func-
tions are active. The on-air mode should be
selected for all on-air broadcast applications
when it’s imperative that the “on-air” audio
signal be muted whenever on-air talent
uses a talkback function to communicate
with production personnel.
Production
When the system mode is set for produc-
tion, the audio signals on the Dante main
output channel and microphone output
connector are never muted in response to
talkback function activity. The mic off/off
function operates independently of the
talkback functions. This mode allows the
Dante main output channel to be used, for
example, as an additional talkback output.
In this way the Dante main output channel
associated with the microphone input
will be routed to both the Dante main
output channel and the microphone out-
put connector. Whenever the main but-
ton is pressed and held the audio signal
will mute on both the Dante main output
channel and the microphone output con-
nector and the button’s LED will change
from green to red. It will stay in this con-
dition until the main button is released.
Upon Model 205 power up the main
button will be in its inactive state and its
red LED will be lit.
Button Operation – Talkback
The manner in which the two talkback but-
tons function can be configured. One set-
ting applies to both talkback buttons. There
are three mode choices available:
• Push to Talk: If this mode is selected the
talkback functions will normally be inac-
tive and the LED associated with each
button will not be lit. Whenever a talkback
button is pressed its associated talkback
function will become active and its green
LED will light.
• Latching: If this mode is selected the
talkback functions will alternate between
their active and inactive states whenever
a talkback button is pressed. Upon power
up the talkback functions will be in their
inactive state and their button LEDs will
not be lit.
• Push to Talk/Tap to Latch: This mode is
a combination of the Push to Talk and
Latching modes. It’s similar to the way
talk pushbutton switches function on user
stations associated with broadcast or pro-
duction intercom systems. If a talkback
button is pressed and held its talkback
function will be active. It will stay active
until the talkback button is released. If a
talkback button is momentarily “tapped”