Datasheet

Studio Technologies, Inc. Model 206 Announcer’s Console, Issue 2, Page 2
By providing the main audio signal in two forms, Dante digital
audio and analog microphone level, the Model 206 makes
integration into a wide range of on-air environments easy to
accomplish. And with the three talkback audio channels avail
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able as Dante output channels, routing to inputs on a variety of
devices, such as matrix intercom systems, audio consoles, and
monitor loudspeaker systems, is simple and flexible.
Some applications may benefit from not utilizing the Model 206’s
Dante main output channel. This typically won’t be an issue of
inadequate audio quality but rather a need to match work-flow
requirements. For example, for lip-sync or transmission purposes
it may be optimal to have the on-air audio transported as an
embedded signal along with the associated camera video. Al
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ternately, all on-air audio sources may need to connect to inputs
on an audio console or console-related I/O unit. Supporting
these scenarios is not a problem as the Model 206 supplies a
microphone output connection that’s specifically intended for
this purpose. Simply connect the unit’s microphone output con
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nection to the desired analog input, such as the mic/line input
on an ENG-style camera—that’s it!
The circuitry associated with the Model 206’s analog microphone
output is very simple, essentially a passive path that routes a
signal connected to the microphone input connector directly to
the microphone output connector. A solid-state circuit, in series
with the mic in-to-mic out path, allows muting of the signal on the
microphone output connector whenever the Dante main output
channel is muted. Having both the Dante main output and the
microphone outputs work in tandem can be a valuable resource,
allowing one to serve as the primary on-air signal source while
the other serves as the backup.
Setup and Operation
Set up, configuration, and operation of the Model 206 is
simple. An etherCON® RJ45 jack is used to interconnect
with a standard twisted-pair Ethernet port associated with a
PoE-enabled network switch. This connection provides both
power and bidirectional digital audio. A broadcast headset or
handheld (“stick”) microphone can be directly connected to the
unit’s 3-pin XLR mic input connector. The input is compatible
with dynamic or condenser microphones. The integrated P48
phantom power source provides support for a wide range of
condenser microphones. A 3-pin XLR microphone output con
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nector provides a “direct mic out” function for integration with
microphone inputs on related devices. Stereo headphones, the
headphone connections from a stereo or monaural headset, or
even a monaural earpiece can be connected to the phones output
jack. External switches or contact closures can be connected
to the Model 206’s remote control inputs to allow activation of
button functions. The STcontroller software application is used
to configure the wide range of Model 206 operating parameters.
This allows the unit’s performance to be optimized to meet the
needs of specific applications.
The user is presented with four pushbutton switches and three
push-in/push-out rotary level potentiometers This makes it
easy to control the status of the main and talkback outputs as
well as adjusting the signals that are sent to the headphone
channels.
Model 206 Announcer’s Console size comparison to Model 216 Announcer’s Console