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Page 10: Microphone input

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Issue 1, July 2014

Model 216 User Guide

Page 10

Studio Technologies, Inc.

industry-standard has been established

it’s expected that remote control of micro-

phone preamplifier gain and microphone

phantom power on/off will be available.

Output channel status will also be able

to be reported as well as responding to

status (tally) indications that are received.

These features will allow integration with

devices such as audio consoles, signals

processor units, and matrix intercom

systems.
A USB connector, located on the Model

216’s back panel, allows the operating

firmware (embedded software) to be up-

dated using a standard USB flash drive.

The Model 216 uses Audinate’s Ultimo™

integrated circuit for implementing Dante.

The integrated circuit’s firmware can be

updated via the Ethernet connection, help-

ing ensure that its capabilities remain up

to date.

Dante-Enabled Announcer

Console Products

The Model 216 is just one in a series of

Dante-enabled announcer console prod-

ucts available from Studio Technologies.

For applications that require an alternate

set of features the other products in the

200-Series should be reviewed. Complete

information is available on the Studio

Technologies website.

Installation

In this section signal interconnections

will be made using the connectors located

on the back panel of the Model 216. A

microphone signal will be interfaced by

way of a 3-pin XLR connector. A ¼-inch

3-conductor phone jack is provided for

the headphone output. An Ethernet data

connection will be made using either a

standard RJ45 patch cable or an ether-

CON protected RJ45 plug. A 4-pin XLR

connector allows the connection of an

external source of 12 volts DC.

System Components

Included in the shipping carton are the fol-

lowing: Model 216 Announcer’s Console,

user guide, and pushbutton label sheet.

Microphone Input

The Model 216 is compatible with bal-

anced dynamic and condenser micro-

phones. Depending on the application,

the microphone may be part of a headset

or be an independent handheld or stand-

mounted model. The Model 216’s P48

power source will support essentially all

phantom-powered microphones. The

quality of the Model 216’s microphone

preamplifier and associated circuitry is

such that special applications may ben-

efit from using “high-end” microphones.

If selected appropriately models from

manufacturers such as AKG, Beyer, DPA,

Sennheiser, and Shure will perform very

well in Model 216 applications.
Microphone interconnection is made

by way of a 3-pin female XLR connec-

tor which is located on the Model 216’s

back panel. The mating connector (male)

should be wired so that pin 2 is signal

high (+ or hot), pin 3 is signal low (– or

cold), and pin 1 is shield. It’s possible that

an unbalanced microphone will also work

correctly. In this case, the mating connec-

tor (male) should be wired so that pin 2

is signal high (+ or hot), and signal com-

mon/shield is connected to both pins 1

and 3.

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