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Model 43D
Dante™ to IFB Interface
User Guide
Issue 1, September 2015
This User Guide is applicable for serial numbers
M43D-00151 and later with application firmware 1.1 and later
and Dante firmware 1.2 (Ultimo 2.2.2.5) and later
Copyright © 2015 by Studio Technologies, Inc., all rights reserved
www.studio-tech.com
50028-0915, Issue 1
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- Page 1 Issue 1, September 2015 This User Guide is applicable for serial numbers M43D-00151 and later with application firmware 1.1 and later and Dante firmware 1.2 (Ultimo 2.2.2.5) and later Copyright © 2015 by Studio Technologies, Inc., all rights reserved www.studio-tech.com 50028-0915, Issue 1...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Revision History ............4 Introduction ..............5 Getting Started .............. 8 Configuration ..............12 Operation ..............13 Technical Notes ............. 16 Specifications ..............20 Model 43D User Guide Issue 1, September 2015 Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 3... -
Page 4: Revision History
Revision History Issue 1, September 2015: 1. Initial release. Issue 1, September 2015 Model 43D User Guide Page 4 Studio Technologies, Inc. -
Page 5: Introduction
(listen-only) audio Dante technology. An Ethernet connection signals associated with live-event broad- is all that’s required to make the Model 43D casts. Especially important in sports and part of a sophisticated, networked audio entertainment events, IFB plays a crucial system. - Page 6 Dante. An Dante Audio-over-Ethernet external analog-to-Dante interface can be used to convert analog intercom output Audio data is sent to the Model 43D us- ports to Dante channels. For example, the ing the Dante Audio-over-Ethernet media Studio Technologies Model 44D Audio networking technology.
- Page 7 In addition to the two, 2-channel powered gets interrupted with talkback audio. The IFB outputs, the Model 43D also provides “program” channel is typically a continu- two channels of analog line-level IFB. The ous source of program audio.
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Page 8: Getting Started
Dante interface, will be made using the connectors located and PoE power source. on the back panel of the Model 43D. Con- nections to the two powered IFB and two Simple Installation line-level IFB outputs can be made using The Model 43D uses standard connectors four 3-pin XLR connectors. - Page 9 If the installation or might be desirable to mount one or two specific application requires an external Model 43D units into one space (1U) of a source of 12 volts DC it needs to be pro- 19-inch rack enclosure. A number of rack- vided separately.
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Page 10: Ethernet Connection
Store both of protected RJ45 connector that is located the removed standard front panels and the on the back panel of the Model 43D. This eight “bump on” protectors for possible allows connection by way of a cable- later use. - Page 11 Model 43D’s power with no interruption in that the total current drawn from each operation. (Of course, normal operation output must be equal to or less than 120 will cease if both PoE and Ethernet data milliamperes. Devices such as the Studio support are lost.)
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Page 12: Configuration
Within Dante Controller a “subscription” is put connectors is isolated from any point the term used for routing a transmitter flow in the Model 43D. The fact that pin 1 (a group of output channels) to a receiver “floats” will minimize the chance of hums, flow (a group of input channels). -
Page 13: Operation
Operation to the MAC address of the Ultimo inte- grated circuit that’s present in the specific At this point the Model 43D should have Model 43D. The four Dante receiver (input) channels have the default names of its Ethernet, powered IFB output, and line-... -
Page 14: Level Meters
Dante device. The SYNC LED LEDs associated with output 2 will momen- will light red when the Model 43D is not tarily display the version number of the synchronized with a Dante network. It will unit’s application firmware (embedded soft-... - Page 15 LED. The four green LEDs should lead to the optimal performance indicate IFB audio signal levels at or below of the Model 43D and associated IFB user –10 dBu. The top LED is yellow and indi- devices.
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Page 16: Technical Notes
LED is located on the back panel of dition. This protects the IFB power source the Model 43D. This data interface is used and allows any connected devices to power only for updating the unit’s application firm- down. - Page 17 Display Using the Dante Controller software ap- plication the Model 43D’s IP address and As part of the Model 43D’s power-up se- related network parameters can be set for quence the unit’s application firmware a fixed (“static”) configuration. While this version number is displayed.
- Page 18 file named M43Dv1r2MCU.zip would an external 12 volt DC source. indicate that version 1.2 of the application 6. The Model 43D will run a “boot loader” firmware (M43D.bin) is contained within program that will immediately load this zip file. Once the desired M43D.bin the new application firmware file...
- Page 19 7. At this time the Model 43D is function- ing with the newly-loaded application firmware and the USB flash drive can be removed. But to be conservative, remove power first and then remove the USB flash drive. 8. Apply power to the Model 43D and “read”...
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Page 20: Specifications
8.7 inches wide (22.1 cm) Compatibility: 2-channel listen-only IFB user de- 1.72 inches high (4.4 cm) vices such as those offered by Studio Technologies 8.3 inches deep (21.1 cm) Power Source: 28 volts DC, 120 mA maximum, Mounting Options: single-unit, dual-unit, and nominal combination-unit rack-mount front panels;...
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