Studio Technologies 212 2006 - Manual (Page 25)

Model 212 User Guide Issue 3, July 2006
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 25
• Push to talk: If this mode is selected the
main output channel is normally muted.
The main output channel will become
active whenever the button is pressed
and held.
• Alternate action: If this mode is selected
the main output channel will alternate
between its active and muted states
whenever the button is pressed. Upon
power up the main output channel will
be in its muted state.
• Hybrid: This mode is a combination of
push to talk and alternate action. It’s
similar to the way talk buttons function
on user stations associated with broad-
cast or production intercom systems. If
the button is pressed and held, the main
output channel will become active until
the button is released. If the button is
momentarily “tapped” the main output
channel will change state. Upon Model
212 power up the main output channel
will be in its muted state.
Main Output vis-à-vis Talkback Activity
This short section applies only to the case
where the Model 212’s system mode is
configured for on-air and the main output
button mode is set to alternate action or
hybrid.
Talkback activity will always cause the
main output channel to be placed in its off
state. If the main output channel was in the
“latched” on state when talkback began,
once talkback activity ends that state will
resume; the main output channel will again
be in its on (“latched”) state.
Talkback Output Button and LED
Indicator
The button on the right, factory labeled
TALKBACK, controls the talkback output
channel. The manner in which the talkback
button functions depends on the way it
was configured. One LED indicator, green
in color, is located directly above the
talkback button. It lights whenever the talk-
back output channel is active. If the Model
212’s system mode is selected to on-air,
whenever the talkback function is active
the main output channel will be placed in
its muted state. If the Model 212 is select-
ed to the production mode, the status of
the talkback output channel will not impact
the main output channel.
Talkback Output Button Modes
• Push to talk: If this mode is selected
the talkback output channel is normally
muted. The talkback output channel will
become active whenever the button is
pressed and held.
• Hybrid: This mode is a combination of
push to talk and alternate action. If the
button is pressed and held, the talk-
back output channel will become active
until the button is released. If the button
is momentarily “tapped” the talkback
output channel will change state. Upon
Model 212 power up the talkback output
channel will be in its muted state.
Headphone Output Level Controls
Two rotary controls (“pots”) are located
on the Model 212’s front panel and are
associated with the headphone output.
The way the controls function depends
on the selected configuration. One con-
figuration parameter sets the controls to
operate in a level/level or a level/balance
mode. Another parameter allows the left/
right assignment of the controls to be re-
versed. A third parameter selects whether
the headphone output channels will main-
tain a minimum output level or can be fully
muted.