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Model 206 Announcer's Console

User Guide

Issue 3, August 2020

This User Guide is applicable for serial numbers

M206-00501 and later with application firmware 1.4 and later

and STcontroller application version 2.04.00 and later.

www.studio-tech.com

50646-0820, Issue 3

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Page 1 Issue 3, August 2020 This User Guide is applicable for serial numbers M206-00501 and later with application firmware 1.4 and later and STcontroller application version 2.04.00 and later. Copyright © 2020 by Studio Technologies, Inc., all rights reserved www.studio-tech.com 50646-0820, Issue 3...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Revision History ............4 Introduction ..............5 Getting Started ............. 10 Operation ..............19 Technical Notes ............24 Specifications ............... 28 Appendix A: Model 206 Block Diagram ......29 Model 206 User Guide Issue 3, August 2020 Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 3...
Page 4: Revision History
M206-00501 and later.) Issue 2, October 2018: • Documents addition of the Push to Mute/Tap to Latch main button operating mode. Issue 1, April 2018: • Initial release. Issue 3, August 2020 Model 206 User Guide Page 4 Studio Technologies, Inc.
Page 5: Introduction
Applications and streaming broadcast applications. The unit is housed in a compact, rugged steel The Model 206 on its own can provide an enclosure that’s intended for table-top “all-Dante” solution for one on-air talent use. Calling the Model 206 “cute” or “cool”...
Page 6 “mix-minus” an integrated sidetone The circuitry associated with the Model function can provide the user with a micro- 206’s analog microphone output is very sim- phone confidence signal. Four Dante audio ple, essentially a passive path that routes output channels, one designated as main...
Page 7 Ethernet Data and PoE AES67 interoperability standard. In this mode the four transmitter (output) channels The Model 206 connects to a local area net- will function in multicast; unicast is not sup- work (LAN) by way of a standard 100 Mb/s ported.
Page 8 Configuration Flexibility will emulate a user pressing its associated The Model 206 can be configured to meet pushbutton switch. Remote Control Input 1 the needs of specific applications and user can also be configured to provide a Main Out preferences.
Page 9 Dante inputs 3 and 4. where a stereo signal enters the Model 206 by way of Dante inputs 1 and 2 and The integrated sidetone function can be con- is routed in stereo to the left and right figured to operate from among four choices.
Page 10: Getting Started
Firmware Updating using a cable terminated with a standard The Model 206 was designed so that its 3-pin female XLR connector. Special ap- capabilities and performance can be en- plications may utilize the two remote control hanced in the future.
Page 11 Details on configuration settings will a 2-conductor (“tip and sleeve”) plug. When be described later in this guide. the plug is inserted into the Model 206’s While the Model 206 provides an excellent headphone jack the Model 206’s right head- source of P48 phantom power, it’s possible...
Page 12 A 3.5 mm microphone output circuitry. 3-conductor jack is located on the Model 206’s back panel and provides access to The microphone output can be connected the two remote control inputs. The input to balanced (differential) analog micro- circuitry is “active low,”...
Page 13 The STcontroller software application is used intermediary device with enhanced flow to configure the way in which the Model 206 capability, such as the Studio Technologies’ functions. No DIP switch settings or other Model 5422 Dante Intercom Audio Engine, local actions are used to configure the unit.
Page 14 35, 43, 52, and 59 dB. The compressor active LED, orange in color Installing STcontroller and visible on the back of the Model 206’s STcontroller is available free of charge enclosure adjacent to the microphone input on the Studio Technologies’ website (www.
Page 15 A stereo pair can enter the Model applications it’s typical to want the user to 206 by way of Dante input channels 3 and 4. have a single potentiometer to simultane- These signals, whose level is adjusted using...
Page 16 MODEL 206 ANNOUNCER’S CONSOLE pair can enter the Model 206 by way of cause the associated signal to fully mute. Dante input channels 3 and 4. These sig- Selecting the full mute mode may be appro- nals will be sent, in stereo, to the left and priate for applications where minimizing the right channels of the headphone output.
Page 17 • Push to Mute: If this mode is selected either from inactive-to-active or from ac- the main button function will normally be tive-to-inactive. Upon Model 206 power active and its green LED lit. The audio up the main button will be in its inactive signal associated with the microphone in- state and its red LED will be lit.
Page 18 Specifically, it determines how the Dante dition until the main button is released. main output channel and the microphone Upon Model 206 power up the main but- output connector operate vis-à-vis the talk- ton will be in its inactive state and its red back functions.
Page 19: Operation
Model duction mode can prove to be very useful. 206’s location. The choices are low and high. But it’s not appropriate for on-air use! Operation Production with Dim...
Page 20 (timing reference) is being received. It will slowly flash green when this specific Model Functions within the Dante Controller and 206 is part of a Dante network and is serv- STcontroller software applications allow ing as the clock master. It’s possible that a specific Model 206 unit to be identified.
Page 21 ANNOUNCER’S CONSOLE Compressor Active LED and and the microphone output connector that’s located on the back panel of the Model 206. Mic Preamp Gain How the button functions will depend on the An LED indicator, orange in color, is located...
Page 22 Upon Model pressed and held. 206 power up the audio signal will be in • Latching: If this mode is selected the audio its muted state. signal associated with a Dante talkback •...
Page 23 (reduced in level or attenuated) is used to select the overall operating mode by 18 dB whenever one of the main or of the Model 206. Specifically, the system talkback functions are active. In this way, operating mode determines how the main the headphone output can be connected function will operate vis-à-vis the talkback...
Page 24: Technical Notes
Ultimo integrated circuits Users should find the headphone audio to implement Dante. The Model 206 uses quality to be excellent, with high maximum Ultimo and, as such, a direct one-to-one output level and low distortion. Analog au-...
Page 25 Windows OS the arp –a command can be ernet cable. Upon application of PoE power used to display a list of LAN information that the Model 206 will not go through its normal includes MAC addresses and corresponding power-up sequence but instead will display IP addresses.
Page 26 Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) to the naming convention required by the Ethernet source. Model 206, the name of the zip file itself will include the file’s version number. For exam- 5. After a few seconds the Model 206 will ple, a file named m206v1r4MCU.zip would...
Page 27 The values shown on the screen should applied to the Model 206. Upon power up the reflect the default values. They are: main button’s LED will flash on and off rapid-...
Page 28: Specifications
Remote Control Inputs: 3-conductor 3.5 mm jack of gain Ethernet: Neutrik etherCON RJ45 Dynamic Range: 98 dB, A-weighted USB: type A receptacle (located inside Model 206’s Phantom Power: P48 per IEC 61938 standard, on/off enclosure and used only for updating firmware) selectable with status LED Configuration: requires Studio Technologies’...
Page 29: Appendix A: Model 206 Block Diagram
MODEL 206 ANNOUNCER’S CONSOLE Appendix A: Model 206 Block Diagram The following block diagram shows a simplified version of the Model 206’s microphone input and microphone output circuitry. Model 206 User Guide Issue 3, August 2020 Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 29...

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