Manual

Model 5330 User Guide Issue 1, July 2018
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 7
variety of analog input and output devices
must be supported.
The rack-mounted unit is appropriate for
installation in fixed locations, serving the
needs of systems associated with stadium,
worship, education, commercial, and gov-
ernment facilities. Its lightweight enclosure
also makes it suitable for mobile and field
uses. The Model 5330 features an opti-
mized set of controls and indicators that
makes it simple and intuitive to use. With
the unit’s metering and monitoring re-
sources it’s easy for users to obtain optimal
performance. And by providing standard
connectors for all inputs and outputs, along
with universal AC mains powering, installa-
tion and setup can be completed in only a
short period of time.
Four Analog Inputs
The Model 5330’s four inputs allow connec-
tion to a range of unbalanced and balanced
analog audio sources. Inputs 1 and 2 have
a nominal level of –10 dBu and are intend-
ed for use with unbalanced sources associ-
ated with personal electronic devices such
as phones, tablet and notebook computers.
For easy access a 3.5 mm 3-conductor
(stereo) jack is provided on the front panel.
A rotary level control, located adjacent to
the input jack, allows adjustment of the
input sensitivity to match a wide range of
audio sources. This allows the audio quality
to easily be optimized. Inputs 3 and 4 are
electronically balanced with a nominal level
of +4 dBu. They use two 3-pin female XLR
connectors which are located on the unit’s
back panel. They are intended for connec-
tion to professional audio sources such as
audio consoles, wireless microphone re-
ceivers, and video playback equipment.
The four inputs are capacitor-coupled and
ESD (static) protected to provide reliable
operation in a variety of demanding appli-
cations. Extensive filtering minimizes the
chance that radio frequency (RF) energy
will cause interference. Low-noise, low-
distortion, and wide dynamic-range circuitry
ensures that audio quality is preserved. Four
bi-color signal present/peak LEDs provide a
simple means of observing input activity. The
analog input audio is routed to high-perfor-
mance analog-to-digital conversion (ADC)
integrated circuits that support sampling
rates of 44.1 and 48 kHz with a bit depth of
up to 24. The audio signals, now in the digital
domain, are connected to the Dante interface
where the data is packetized and prepared
for transport over Ethernet. The Dante Con-
troller software application will typically be
used to assign the Model 5330’s four output
(transmitter) channels to inputs (receiver)
channels on designated Dante equipment.
Five Analog Outputs
The Model 5330 provides five analog line-
level outputs, four main and one auxiliary.
The unit’s four Dante input (receiver) chan-
nels serve as the audio sources for the five
outputs. The Dante Controller software ap-
plication can be used to route (subscribe)
Dante sources (transmitters) to the Model
5330’s four Dante inputs (receivers). The
unit’s four Dante input (receiver) channels
are “mapped” one-to-one with the four main
output channels. Four bi-color LEDs provide
a signal present/peak indication of level of
the four Dante input (receiver) channels.
The audio source for the auxiliary output is
selected by the user from among the four
Dante input (receiver) channels. Two push-
button switches and four LEDs, located
on the front panel, allow for simple source
selection.