Datasheet

Studio Technologies, Inc. Model 206 Announcer’s Console, Issue 2, Page 4
five choices. These unique choices allow almost any required
headphone monitoring situation to be implemented. Whether for
use in on-air sports, an awards show broadcast, or as a produc
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tion support tool, the Model 206 should be able to achieve the
desired configuration.
Following the mode number is an abbreviated 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, from left to right, A, B, and C.
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 talent 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 interrupt to enter the Model 206
by way of Dante input (receiver) channel 1 and be sent to the
left headphone output. Program-only audio, entering the unit
by way of Dante input channel 2, would be sent to the right
headphone output. Pots A and B are used to adjust the level
of those signals. Pot C is used for the side-tone function where
microphone audio is sent to both the left and right channels
of the headphone output.
• Mode 2 – Ch1LCh2R/BalanceLR/SidetoneLR: Intended
for applications where a stereo signal enters the Model 206
by way of Dante inputs 1 and 2 and is routed in stereo to the
left and right channels of the headphone output. In this mode
pot A controls the overall level of this stereo signal and the
pot B controls its left/right level balance. Pot C is used by
the sidetone function.
• Mode 3 – Ch1LCh2R/Ch3LCh4R/SidetoneLR: Allows
two stereo signals to be routed as stereo pairs to the two
headphone output channels. In this mode pot A adjusts the
level of the stereo pair entering the unit by way of Dante
inputs 1 and 2 while pot B adjusts the level of the stereo
pair entering on Dante inputs 3 and 4. Pot C is used by the
sidetone function.
• Mode 4 – Ch1L/Ch2R/Ch3LCh4R: Allows two mon
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aural input signals to be independently routed to the left
and right headphone output channels. These audio sig
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nals would enter the Model 206 by way of Dante input
channels 1 and 2. Pots A and B are used to control the
levels of the signals as they are sent to the left and right
headphone output channels. A stereo input signal, entering
the unit by way of Dante inputs 3 and 4, are routed to the left
and right headphone outputs. The level of this stereo pair is
controlled by pot C.
• Mode 5 – Ch1LR/Ch2LR/Ch3LCh4R: Allows two monau
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ral input audio channels to be sent to both the left and right
headphone output channels. Dante inputs 1 and 2 are used
to bring these audio signals into the Model 206. Pots A and
B are used to control the level of the signals as they are sent
to the headphone output channels. Pot C is used to control
the level of a stereo input signal as it is routed to the left and
right channels of the headphone output. This stereo pair enters
the unit by way of Dante inputs 3 and 4.
The integrated sidetone function can be configured to operate
from among four choices. This allows audio associated with the
microphone input and microphone preamplifier to be returned to
the headphone output. This is important as different applications
may provide a “full mix” or a “mix-minus” talent cue signal. If
a full mix cue signal is provided then sidetone audio will not be
needed and the function can be disabled. In the case where a
mix-minus signal is present, providing the user with sidetone at
the appropriate time(s) can be an important means of confirming
the signal that’s coming from the connected microphone.
The headphone gain range configuration helps to provide an
optimized audio level to Model 206 users. The appropriate set
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ting will depend on the specific audio sources provided to the
unit as well as user preference.
Three system modes select the overall way in which the Model
206 functions. The on-air mode is optimized for applications
where users will be on-air talent that must maintain strict separa
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tion between on-air and production audio channels. Other appli
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cations will benefit from the two available production modes.
Future Capabilities and Firmware
Updating
The Model 206 was designed so that its capabilities and per-
formance can be enhanced in the future. A USB connector,
located on the unit’s main circuit board (underneath the unit’s
cover), allows the application firmware (embedded software) to
be updated using a USB flash drive.
The Model 206 uses the Audinate Ultimo™ integrated circuit to
implement the Dante interface. The firmware in this integrated
circuit can be updated via the Ethernet connection, helping to
ensure that its capabilities remain up to date.