Studio Technologies 214A, User Manual

Page 1: ...served studio tech com User Guide Issue Preliminary 1 October 2022 This User Guide is applicable for serial numbers M214A 00151 and later with Main Firmware version 1 00 and later and STcontroller sof...

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Page 3: ...4A ANNOUNCER S CONSOLE Table of Contents Revision History 4 Introduction 5 Getting Started 9 Dante Configuration 10 Model 214A Configuration 12 Operation 17 Technical Notes 20 Specifications 24 Append...

Page 4: ...Issue Preliminary 1 October 2022 Model 214A User Guide Page 4 Studio Technologies Inc Model 214A ANNOUNCER S CONSOLE Revision History Issue Preliminary 1 October 2022 Initial preliminary release...

Page 5: ...cond pushbutton switch con trols the status of the Dante talkback transmitter output channel This is the audio signal used to communicate with producers directors spotters or other behind the scenes p...

Page 6: ...sh to mute and tap to enable tap to disable operation The pushbutton switch associated with the talkback function can be configured to operate from among three modes One mode supports a push to talk f...

Page 7: ...nnel 1 is sent to both the left and right headphone output channels Dante receiver input channel 2 is sent to both the left and right headphone output channels The sidetone function allows audio from...

Page 8: ...come active immediately The gain of the microphone preamplifier can be selected in 3 dB steps over a 19 to 64 dB range This allows the Model 214Ato match the output sensitivity of a variety of handhel...

Page 9: ...high or hot and signal common shield is con nected to both XLR male pins 1 and 3 As of the writing date of this guide the Sennheiser HMD 26 II and HMD 27 headsets are popular for on air sports broadca...

Page 10: ...d an external 12 volts DC source are connected power will be drawn only from the PoE supply If the PoE source becomes inoperative the 12 volts DC source will provide the Model 214A s power with no int...

Page 11: ...he Model 214A has a default Dante device name of ST M214A and a unique suffix The suffix identifies the specific Model 214A that is being configured The Model 214A provides three Dante transmitter out...

Page 12: ...oller has been received and acted upon Installing STcontroller STcontroller is available free of charge on the Studio Technologies website studio tech com Versions are available that are compatible wi...

Page 13: ...transitions but this shouldn t be a major issue as long as associated monitor loudspeakers are temporarily attenuated or muted To select the correct amount of gain for an application will probably tak...

Page 14: ...reaming audio or by way of an over the air broadcast In these applications it s typical to want the user to have a single control to simul taneously adjust the level of a stereo pair while a separate...

Page 15: ...lication is not recommended as hearing damage could result from exposure to high signal levels Headphone Output Minimum Level Choices are 40 dB or Full Mute STcontroller allows selection of the headph...

Page 16: ...rom inactive to active or from active to inactive Upon Model 214A power up the talkback button will be in its inactive state and its LED will not be lit System Operating Mode Choices are On Air Produc...

Page 17: ...tive Users must be aware that audio from the microphone preamplifier will always be present on this Dante transmitter output channel When Tally Tone is selected a 20 kHz sine wave signal at a level of...

Page 18: ...hone preamplifier providing a 3 step signal level indication The LED will light green when the signal level is 40 dBFS or greater It will simultaneously light green and red appearing orange when the s...

Page 19: ...ut channel will again be in its on latched state Talkback Button and LED Indicator The second pushbutton switch from the left factory labeled TALKBACK controls the audio signal associated with the Dan...

Page 20: ...unction rotating it to either its fully clockwise or fully counterclockwise position will cause the level of the applicable channel to fully mute The overall level of the headphone output can be confi...

Page 21: ...R style connec tors The spare connector locations are included so that a Model 214Acan be customized to meet the many specific needs that arise in broadcast and related audio applica tions Expected us...

Page 22: ...ts The Model 214A provides two normally open not shorted relay contacts for use in specialized applications The action of each can be configured using the STcontroller software application Some head s...

Page 23: ...tire loading process is over the Model 214A will restart using the newly loaded appli cation firmware 5 At this time the Model 214A will be functioning with the newly loaded application firmware and t...

Page 24: ...ghted EIN 123 dBu 22 kHz bandwidth 64 dB microphone preamplifier gain 150 ohms source resistance Phantom Power P48 per IEC 61938 P48 standard on off selectable 45 volts DC nominal Headphone Output Typ...

Page 25: ...on for updating Dante interface firmware Environmental Operating Temperature 0 to 50 degrees C 32 to 122 degrees F Storage Temperature 30 to 70 degrees C 22 to 158 degrees F Humidity 25 to 85 non cond...

Page 26: ...Microphone Input Gain 19 dB Headphone Output Audio Sources and Routing Mode 1 Headphone Output Sidetone Main and Talkback Buttons Headphone Output Gain Range Low Headphone Output Minimum Level 40 dB B...

Page 27: ...dphone Output Pin 1 Common Pin 2 Left Channel Tip Pin 3 Right Channel Ring P6 DC Output Pin 1 Common Pin 2 10 18 volts DC Out Pin 3 Not Used P7 Relay Contact 1 Pin 1 Common Pin 2 Normally Open Pin 3 N...