Manual

Model 206 User Guide Issue 2, October 2018
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 13
MODEL 206
ANNOUNCER’S CONSOLE
The Model 206 uses the Ultimo 4-input/
4-output integrated circuit to implement
the Dante functionality. The Model 206 can
also be configured to meet the requirements
of the AES67 standard. This requires a
setting to be enabled within the Device Info
section of the Dante Controller application.
The four Dante transmitter (Tx) channels
associated with the Model 206’s Dante
interface must be assigned to the desired
receiver channels on associated equip-
ment. This achieves routing the Model 206’s
four output audio channels to the device
(or devices) that will be “listening” to them.
Within Dante Controller a “subscription” is
the term used for routing a transmitter flow
(a group of output channels) to a receiver
flow (a group of input channels). The num-
ber of transmitter flows associated with an
Ultimo integrated circuit is limited to two.
These can either be unicast, multicast, or a
combination of the two. If the Model 206’s
four transmitter channels need to be routed
to more than two flows it’s possible that an
intermediary device with enhanced flow
capability, such as the Studio Technologies
Model 5422 Dante Intercom Audio Engine,
can be used to “repeat” the signals.
The desired audio sources need to be
routed to the receiver (Rx) channels as-
sociated with the Model 206’s Dante audio
inputs. The unit provides four audio input
channels. The number utilized will depend
on the specific application. Following the
unit’s headphone source and routing con-
figuration selection these audio signals will
be sent to the Model 206’s 2-channel head-
phone output.
The Model 206 supports audio sample
rates of 44.1 and 48 kHz with no pull-up/
pull-down values available. In most cases
it’s anticipated that the default rate of 48
KHz will be appropriate. While technically
the Model 206 can serve as a clock master
for a Dante network (as can all Dante-
enabled devices) in virtually all cases the
unit will be configured to receive “sync”
from another device.
The Model 206 has a default Dante device
name of ST-M206 along with a unique
suffix. The suffix identifies the specific
Model 206 that is being configured. The
suffix’s actual alpha and/or numeric charac-
ters relate to the MAC address of the unit’s
Ultimo integrated circuit. The four Dante
transmitter (Tx) audio output channels
have default names of Main, Talkback 1,
Talkback 2, and Talkback 3. The four
Dante receiver (Rx) audio input channels
have default names of Headphone Ch1,
Headphone Ch2, Headphone Ch3, and
Headphone Ch4. Using Dante Control-
ler the default device name and channel
names can be revised as appropriate for
the specific application.
Model 206 Configuration
The STcontroller software application is
used to configure the way in which the
Model 206 functions. No DIP switch settings
or other local actions are used to configure
the unit. This makes it imperative that
STcontroller be available for convenient
use in a personal computer that’s connect-
ed to the related LAN.
The configurable functions include:
• P48 phantom power on/off status
• Microphone input gain
• Headphone audio sources and routing
• Headphone gain range and minimum
level
• Sidetone