Studio Technologies 220 2013 - Manual (Page 21)

Model 220 User Guide Issue 5, February 2013
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 21
Two modes are available:
• Push to talk: In this mode talkback out-
put 2 is normally muted. The output 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, talkback
output 2 will become active until the but-
ton is released. If the button is momen-
tarily “tapped” the output will change
state. Upon power up talkback output 2
will be in its muted state.
Talkback Output 2 Function Mode
Switch SW3-5 configures the overall
operation of talkback output 2.
Main Button Mode
Switch SW3-6 is used to configure how
the main button responds to talkback ac-
tivity. Specifically it applies only when the
system is selected for the on-air mode and
the main output button mode has been
configured for alternate action or hybrid.
When the main button mode is set to nor-
mal and a talkback function is active, the
main output will, if “latched” on, be tempo-
rarily placed in its off (muted) state. When
the talkback function is no longer active
the main output will return to its previous
latched on state.
When the talkback forces main button
to latch off mode is selected, and a talk-
back function becomes active, the main
output will, if latched on, be placed in its
off (muted) state and the latch condition
forced off. When the talkback function
is no longer active the main output will
remain in the latched off state.
The differences in how the main button
modes impact operation and user comfort
are relatively subtle. The nuances of both
modes should be considered before a
final selection is made. If possible, experi-
menting with both modes in a test environ-
ment might prove to be very helpful.
Figure 10. Talkback output 2 function mode
settings
Two modes are available:
• Enabled: In this mode the talkback output
2 button and the line-level audio output
associated with the function operate
normally. Whenever the button is active
the audio output is also active. The
exception is if the system mode is set
so that talkback output 2 provides a
“hot mic” output or serves as a second
main output function.
• Disabled: In this mode the talkback output
2 button and associated audio output are
disabled. The exception is if the auxiliary
relay is configured to follow the status of
the talkback output 2 button. In this case
the button will be active to control the re-
lay; the audio output will remain disabled.
Figure 11. Main button mode settings