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Model 203
Announcer's Console
User Guide
Issue Preliminary 1, February 2022
This User Guide is applicable for serial numbers
M203-00151 and later with Application Firmware 1.00 and later
Copyright © 2022 by Studio Technologies, Inc., all rights reserved
studio-tech.com
50721-0222, Issue Preliminary 1

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  • Page 1 Announcer’s Console User Guide Issue Preliminary 1, February 2022 This User Guide is applicable for serial numbers M203-00151 and later with Application Firmware 1.00 and later Copyright © 2022 by Studio Technologies, Inc., all rights reserved studio-tech.com 50721-0222, Issue Preliminary 1...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Revision History................4 Introduction ................... 5 Getting Started ................7 Dante Configuration..............8 Model 203 Configuration .............. 9 Operation ..................13 Technical Notes ................18 Specifications ................21 Appendix A–STcontroller Default Configuration Values ....22 Model 203 User Guide Issue Preliminary 1, February 2022 Studio Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 4: Revision History

    Model 203 ANNOUNCER’S CONSOLE Revision History Issue Preliminary 1, February 2022: • Initial preliminary release. Issue Preliminary 1, February 2022 Model 203 User Guide Page 4 Studio Technologies, Inc.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Using Dante Setup and Operation ® audio-over-Ethernet technology, the unit provides Set up and operation of the Model 203 is simple. An main and talkback output channels, talent cue (IFB) etherCON RJ45 jack is used to interconnect with a ®...
  • Page 6 Dante Audio-over-Ethernet in the digital domain. This provides flexibility, allows Audio data is sent to and received from the Model 203 precise control, and keeps the two rotary controls using the Dante audio-over-Ethernet media network- (pots) from having to directly handle analog audio ing technology.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    The gain of the microphone preamplifier can be selected from among five choices. This allows the What’s Included Model 203 to match the output sensitivity of a range Included in the shipping carton will be a Model 203 of handheld and headset-associated microphones.

  • Page 8: Dante Configuration

    2-conductor (tip and sleeve) ¼-inch plug. When channels). The number of transmitter flows associated a plug of this type is inserted into the Model 203’s with an UltimoX2 integrated circuit is limited to two. headphone output connector (phone jack) the Model These can either be unicast, multicast, or a combina- 203’s right headphone output channel will be shorted.

  • Page 9: Model 203 Configuration

    The STcontroller software application is used to con- 44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz. A setting in Dante Control- figure the way in which the Model 203 functions. No ler is used to configured the desired sample rate. No DIP switch settings or other local actions are used sample rate pull-up/down values are available and the to configure the unit.
  • Page 10 Choices are 36 dB, 42 dB, 48 dB, 54 dB, and 60 dB. a 2-conductor ¼-inch plug is being used with the The gain of the Model 203’s microphone preampli- connected headphones, headset, or a broadcast-style fier can be selected from among five choices. The earpiece.
  • Page 11 If a “full mix” is being provided to the applications where user microphone audio is being user by way of the Model 203’s two Dante receiver sent to the Model 203’s Dante receiver (input) chan- (input) channels then locally provided sidetone won’t nels as part of the listen audio signals.
  • Page 12 Understanding how each the main button function will be in its inactive state. impacts Model 203 operation will help to ensure that the desired operation is obtained and that maximum Push to Mute/Tap to Latch: This mode is a combi- usability will occur.

  • Page 13: Operation

    Initial Operation audio signals will be minimal while helping to prevent The Model 203 will start to function as soon as a audio overloads. Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) power source is con- nected.
  • Page 14 It will slowly flash green microphone input will be present on the Dante main when the Model 203 is part of a Dante network and output channel. When the function associated with this specific unit is serving as the Leader clock. (This...
  • Page 15 If the main main output channel. pushbutton is momentarily “tapped” the audio signal will change state. Upon Model 203 power up the audio How the main button specifically functions and what signal on the Dante main output channel will be in its LED color and action is associated with it depend on muted state.
  • Page 16 The position of the controls is recognized by the Model the channel 2 input audio signal as it is being sent 203’s processor which then adjusts the actual signal to the right headphone output. The control on the level within the digital domain.
  • Page 17 The system operating mode configuration is used to Sidetone Level the control on the left, labeled A, select the overall operating mode of the Model 203. adjusts the level of both the channel 1 and channel 2 Specifically, the system operating mode determines input audio signals as they are sent to the left head- how the main function will operate vis-à-vis the talk-...

  • Page 18: Technical Notes

    Dante-enabled devices that use Ultimo integrated circuits to implement Dante. The Model Application Firmware Version 203 uses the UltimoX2 “chip” and, as such, a direct Display one-to-one interconnection with another Ultimo-based A selection in the STcontroller software application product is not supported.
  • Page 19 Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Ethernet source. flash drives. Save the new application firmware file 5. After a few seconds the Model 203 will run a “boot in the root directory of the flash drive with a name loader” program that will automatically load the of M203vXrXX.stm where the XrXX is the actual...
  • Page 20 203 for which you want to restore its defaults. Select the Device tab and then the Defaults tab. Select the Factory Defaults feature. Then click on the OK box. Refer to Appendix A for a list of the Model 203’s factory defaults. Issue Preliminary 1, February 2022...

  • Page 21: Specifications

    Dante Receiver (Input) Channels: 2 (headphone Ethernet: Neutrik etherCON RJ45 jack channel 1 and headphone channel 2) USB: type A receptacle (located inside Model 203’s Dante Audio Flows: 4; 2 transmitter, 2 receiver enclosure and used only for updating firmware) Network Interface: Configuration: uses Studio Technologies’...

  • Page 22: Appendix A-Stcontroller Default Configuration Values

    Button Operation – Talkback: Push to Talk System – Operating Mode: On-Air System – Main Output Source: Post-Compressor System – Button Backlight Mode: Red when Off/Green when On Issue Preliminary 1, February 2022 Model 203 User Guide Page 22 Studio Technologies, Inc.

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