Studio Technologies 216 - Manual (Page 19)

Model 216 User Guide Issue 1, July 2014
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 19
Dante
Configuration
A number of the Model 216’s Dante-related
parameters can be configured. These con-
figuration settings will be stored in non-
volatile memory within the Model 216’s
circuitry. The Model 216 uses the Ultimo
4-input/4-output integrated circuit to imple-
ment the Dante architecture. This dictates
which parameters can be configured and
what choices are available.
The audio input (receive) and output (trans-
mit) channels associated with the Model
216’s Dante interface must be assigned to
desired sources and destinations. This will
typically be done with the Dante Control-
ler software application which is available
for download free of charge at www.audi-
nate.com. Versions are available to support
Windows® and OS X® operating systems.
Within Dante Controller a “subscription” is
the term used for routing a transmit flow
(a group of output channels) to a receive
flow (a group of input channels). Note that
as of the writing of this guide the Ultimo
integrated circuit limits the number of Dante
flows to two in each direction (two transmit
and two receive).
The Model 216 has a default Dante device
name of ST-M216 and a unique suffix. The
suffix identifies the specific Model 216 that
is being configured. The Model 216 provides
four Dante transmitter (output) channels
with the default names of Main, Talkback 1,
Talkback 2, and Talkback 3. The Model 216
has four Dante Receiver (input) channels
with default names of Headphone Ch1,
Headphone Ch2, Headphone Ch3, and
Headphone Ch4. Using Dante Controller
these names can be revised as appropriate
for the specific application.
• When the system mode is set for pro-
duction with dim, the audio signal on the
main output channel is never muted in
response to the audio signal on either
or both of the talkback output channels
being active. In addition, the level of the
headphone output is dimmed (reduced
in level or attenuated) by 18 dB whenev-
er the main or talkback output channels
have audio present. In this way the four
output channels can be used indepen-
dently, with neither impacting the other.
And, the headphone output can be con-
nected to amplified loudspeakers. The
speakers will reduce in level whenever
one of the output channels is active,
preventing acoustical feedback.
• When the system mode is set for pro-
duction, the audio signal on the main
output channel is never muted in re-
sponse to the audio signal on either or
both of the talkback output channels
being active. This mode allows the main
output channel to be used, for example,
as an additional talkback output. In
this way the main and talkback output
channels can be used independently,
with neither impacting the other. This
also allows all four pushbuttons to be
used simultaneously. When selected for
the correct application, the production
mode can prove to be very useful. But
it’s not appropriate for on-air use!
Conclusion
Once the mic preamp gain, phantom
power, and operating mode have been set
to the desired configuration, the security
panel can be reattached. The four rubber
bumpers should be hand-tightened only.
No tools should be used.