RDL STICK-ON SERIES Manual

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Model STM-2X
Switchable Low-Noise

Microphone Preamplifier

ANYWHERE YOU NEED...

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Quiet Switching of Condenser Mic
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Remote Microphone Soft-Switching
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Switched Mic-Level Source with Mic or
Line-Level Output
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Remote Toggle or Push-to-Talk
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Adjustable Preset Gain on Microphone
Source
You Need The STM-2X!
The STM-2X is part of the group of versatile STICK-ON products from Radio Design Labs, featuring the
advanced circuitry for which RDL products are known. The durable adhesives provided with the STM-2X
permit permanent or detachable mounting. Numerous mounting accessories, brackets and rack-mount
chassis are optionally available to facilitate any system design.
APPLICATION: The STM-2X is the ideal choice in many installations where a microphone preamplifier is
required, and is the ideal choice where either a toggle-type switch or push-to-talk switch is to be provided
for microphone control, particularly if condenser microphones are used.
The STM-2X features a balanced mic-level input, and both a line-level and mic-level output. The input and
each output may be wired balanced or unbalanced. A 25-turn trimming potentiometer is provided for
precise level adjustment whether the module is being used as a mic-level switch, or as a switched
mic-to-line preamplifier. A phantom voltage input is provided for use with condenser mics. The 24 Vdc
power source is typically used as the phantom supply, requiring no other external phantom supply. These
features permit the STM-2X to be used as a manually switched mic preamp, or as a mic-level remote
switch for dynamic or condenser microphones. The mic-level output from the STM-2X may be safely
connected to other equipment mic inputs which produce phantom voltage.
It is frequently necessary to provide user accessible switching for condenser microphones. This may
include a simple mic on/off switch, push-to-talk or a cough button switch. Conventional methods of either
shorting or opening the microphone line results in loud audible pops due to the phantom voltage on the
mic line. For these applications, the STM-2X provides quiet, solid-state soft switching with no disruption to
the phantom voltage. The output of the STM-2X is turned on by grounding the control terminal, either by a
switch or by any of the SLAVE terminals from other RDL products.
Wherever mic signals need to be switched, or switched and preamplified, the STM-2X is the ideal choice.
Use the STM-2X individually, or combine it with other RDL RACK-UP
series products as part of a complete audio/video system.
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