Studio Technologies 214 - Manual (Page 21)

Model 214 User Guide Issue 1, July 2014
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 21
should have be made using the pushbut-
ton and DIP switches. The Dante input
(receiver) and output (transmitter) channels
should have been routed using the Dante
Controller software application. Normal op-
eration of the Model 214 can now begin.
Initial Operation
The Model 214 will begin functioning a
few seconds after its power source is con-
nected. As previously discussed, the power
source can be provided by Power-over-
Ethernet (PoE) or an external source of
12 volts DC. If both are connected the PoE
source will power the unit. Should PoE
subsequently no longer be available unin-
terrupted operation will continue using the
external source.
Upon Model 214 power up most of the
status and backlight LEDs along with the
2-digit display will activate in a test se-
quence. The PoE, USB, and SIG/PEAK
LEDs, located on the back panel, will light
one after another. On the top surface of
the Model 214 the two status LEDs and
the backlight LED associated with the main
pushbutton switch and the status LED and
the backlight LED associated with the talk-
back pushbutton switch will momentarily
light in sequence. Once that sequence
has completed all the LEDs will begin to
function normally.
The 2-digit LED display is visible on the
bottom of the unit when the security panel
is removed. Upon unit power up, all seg-
ments of each display digit will light briefly
as a confirmation that they are functioning.
Then the version number of the operating
firmware (embedded software) will briefly
display. For example, the first firmware ver-
sion shipped with the Model 214 would dis-
play 1.0. Then the gain of the microphone
preamplifier (in dB) and the phantom power
on/off status will display and remain active.
Unless either or both the gain/phantom
pushbutton switches are pressed, approxi-
mately 10 seconds after the unit begins
operation the display will stop lighting. This
is a power saving measure. The display will
again light after either or both of the push-
buttons are pressed.
Note that the way in which the LINK/ACT,
SYS, and SYNC LEDs (all located below
the Ethernet connector) will light depends
on characteristics related to the connected
Ethernet signal and the configuration of the
unit’s Dante interface. This will be covered
in detail in the next section of this guide.
After the power-up sequence has com-
pleted the Model 214 will begin normal
operation. Depending on the selected con-
figuration, one status LED associated with
the main pushbutton switch may be lit. The
user is now presented with two pushbut-
ton switches, three LEDs, and three rotary
controls. These are simple to operate and
understand, as will be described in later
paragraphs.
Ethernet, PoE, and Dante
Status LEDs
Four status LEDs are located below the
Ethernet connector on the Model 214’s
back panel. The LINK/ACT LED will light
green whenever an active connection to a
100 Mb/s Ethernet network has been estab-
lished. It will flash on and off in response
to data packet activity. The PoE LED will
light green whenever Power-over-Ethernet
(PoE) associated with the connected Ether-
net signal is providing operating power for
the Model 214. The SYS and SYNC LEDs
display the operating status of the Dante
interface and associated network. The SYS
LED will light red upon Model 214 power