Installation, Dante-enabled announcer console products, System components – Studio Technologies 216 User Manual
Page 10: Microphone input

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.