User Guide

Issue Preliminary 1, August 2021 Model 354 User Guide
Page 14 Studio Technologies, Inc.
Model 354
TALK STATION
to the level of the information stored in File 1. This
configuration choice allows the level of the preamble
audio provided in File 1 to be adjusted relative to the
microphone audio level.
Preamble Audio – File 2 Level Trim
Choices are: –12 dB, –9 dB, –6 dB, –3 dB, 0 dB,
3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB
This configuration choice functions the same as the
previous configuration but applies to File 2.
Preamble Audio – Allow Update of Files
Choices are: No, Yes
A USB flash drive can be used to load preamble files
into the Model 354’s non-volatile storage. This is a fast
and simple means of revising the two audio (WAV)
files as desired. A USB Type A receptacle is located
on the unit’s back panel and is compatible with most
commonly available flash drives. This configuration
setting determines whether or not the Model 354 will
load WAV files that are stored on a USB flash drive.
When configured for No the unit will ignore preamble
files that are present on a connected USB flash drive.
New audio files can be loaded when Yes has been
selected.
Channel Specific Menu Page
The following configuration selections apply indi-
vidually to Channels 1-4. They are available in each
Channel Specific column:
Button Action
Choices are: Momentary, Tap to Latch,
Momentary/Tap to Latch, Disabled
The manner in which a button functions can be con
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figured from among four choices.
Momentary: If this mode is selected a button’s func-
tion will normally be inactive. Whenever the button is
pressed the associated function will become active.
Tap to Latch: If this mode is selected the button’s
function will alternate between its active and inactive
states whenever the button is pressed. Upon Model
354 power up the button will be in its inactive state.
Momentary/Tap to Latch: This mode is a combina
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tion of the Momentary and Tap to Latch modes. It’s
similar to the way in which pushbutton switches often
function on user stations associated with broadcast or
production intercom systems. If the button is pressed
and held the associated function will become active.
It will stay active until the button is released. If the
button is “tapped” the status of the function will
change, either from inactive-to-active or from active-
to-inactive. Upon Model 354 power up the button will
be in its inactive state.
Disabled: In this mode the button will not perform a
function. Pressing it will cause the button’s red LED
to flash, indicating that it has been disabled.
Button Function
Choices are:
Mic Audio Only
Preamble Audio (Play Once), then Mic Audio
Preamble Audio (Play Once), Mix with Mic Audio
Preamble Audio Only (Play Once, Interruptible)
Preamble Audio Only (Play Once, Complete)
Preamble Audio Only (Play Continuous, Interruptible)
Preamble Audio Only (Play Continuous, Complete)
The action that happens when a channel’s pushbutton
switch becomes active will follow this configuration.
The seven available modes are unique and warrant
a careful review before a selection is made.
Mic Audio Only: In this mode whenever the channel’s
pushbutton switch is active microphone audio will be
sent out the associated Dante transmitter (output)
channel.
Preamble Audio (Play Once), then Mic Audio: In
this mode whenever the channel’s pushbutton switch
becomes active the selected preamble audio file will
be sent to the Dante transmitter (output) channel.
After the preamble audio file has played once the
microphone audio will become active. Just to clarify,
during the time that the preamble file is playing, audio
from the microphone will not be sent to the Dante
transmitter (output) channel. Only after the preamble
file has been played once will the microphone become
active.
Preamble Audio (Play Once), Mix with Mic Audio:
In this mode whenever the channel’s pushbutton
switch becomes active the selected preamble audio
file will be sent to the Dante transmitter (output) chan-
nel. At the same time microphone audio will become
active and mixed (combined) with the preamble
audio.