Dual Line Input to Dante Interface Table of Contents Revision History............4 Introduction..............5 Getting Started ............. 8 Connections..............8 Dante Configuration............9 Operation..............10 Technical Notes ............12 Specifications ............... 15 Model 5204 User Guide Issue 2, August 2015 Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 3...
Revision History Issue 2, August 2015: 1. Documents enhanced unit identification feature. 2. Adds improvements to IP address configuration assignment explanation. Issue 1, August 2014: 1. Initial release. Issue 2, August 2015 Model 5204 User Guide Page 4 Studio Technologies, Inc.
B are summed to create output channel 1; channel 2 signals of line inputs A and B are summed to create output channel 2.) Figure 1. Model 5204 Dual Line Input to Dante Interface front and rear views Model 5204 User Guide Issue 2, August 2015 Studio Technologies, Inc.
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Applications standard 3-pin female XLR connectors. A single rotary level control allows the input The Model 5204 is perfect for use in conjunc- sensitivity of both channels to be adjusted. tion with a variety of fixed and portable audio Using the push-in/push-out knob it’s a equipment that offer analog output signals.
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Ethernet Data and PoE and 1.2 V/1.2 V charging modes. Besides charging, the port can allow a connected The Model 5204 connects to a data net- device to continuously send audio to the work using a standard 100 Mb/s twisted- associated Dante network without requiring pair Ethernet interface.
Model 5204 correctly supported. units to the shelf. A set of mounting brack- ets is available to allow a Model 5204 to be Line Input A attached to the underside of a desk, table, Line input A is intended for connection with broadcast set, or other flat surface.
The two transmitter channels associated A USB type A receptacle is located on the with the Model 5204’s Dante interface back panel of the Model 5204. It allows must be assigned to the desired receiver connection to a wide variety of devices that channels.
Model 5204 Dual Line Input to Dante Interface The Model 5204 has a default Dante de- associated with channel 1 and one meter vice name of ST-M5204 and a unique suf- LED associated with channel 2 will briefly fix. The suffix identifies the specific Model light to indicate the version number of the 5204 that is being configured (it relates to...
Line Inputs A & B Combine It’s important to highlight that the Model IP Address Assignment 5204’s two 2-channel line inputs (A and B) combine in the analog domain. In effect By default the Model 5204’s Ethernet the Model 5204 is a dual-input 2-channel interface will attempt to obtain an IP ad- (stereo) mixer and Dante converter.
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For example, in Win- Technologies’ Dante-enabled products, the dows OS the arp –a command can be Model 5204 does not have a USB inter- used to display a list of LAN information face for firmware updating. This is because that includes MAC addresses and cor- of the Model 5204’s simple, well-defined...
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As previously discussed in this guide, upon power up the meter LEDs are used to briefly display the version number of the Model 5204’s firmware (embedded software). This information is typically only necessary when working with the fac- tory on support issues. The meter LEDs will first go through a display sequence...
Input Impedance: 10 k ohms Nominal Level: adjustable using rotary level con- Specifications subject to change without notice. trol, –3 dBu @ 100% rotation Maximum Level: +10 dBu Model 5204 User Guide Issue 2, August 2015 Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 15...
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