Studio Technologies 230 2014 - Manual (Page 11)

Model 230 User Guide Issue 9, November 2014
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 11
Additional Connector Locations
In the world of broadcast and production
audio it’s fair to say that applications vary
widely. To this end, up to three additional
XLR connectors can be easily mounted
into the Model 230’s back panel. Multiple
3-position “headers” located on the Model
230’s circuit board provide technician-
access to literally every input and output
connection. Using a factory-available inter-
face cable kit, these allow a Model 230 to
be optimized to meet the exact needs of
specific applications. For example, some
applications may prefer to use a multi-pin
XLR connector to interface with a head-
set. This could be easily accomplished by
adding the appropriate 5-, 6-, or 7-pin XLR
connector and making a few simple con-
nections. Other applications may benefit
from having “mult” or “loop-through” con-
nections, something easily incorporated
into a Model 230.
Multi-Pin Headset Connectors
As previously mentioned, some broadcast
applications use headsets that interface
using a multi-pin connector. In most cases
these connectors are 6- or 7-pin male
XLRs wired to an industry-standard pinout
scheme. Studio Technologies offers head-
set connector assemblies that allow fast
and painless installation into a spare con-
nector location in the Model 230’s back
panel. Details about these optional assem-
blies are available on the Studio Technolo-
gies website.
Options
The Model 230’s standard resources are
more than sufficient to directly support a
large number of applications. But in the
“real world” of audio and intercommunica-
tions special needs always seem to arise.
To that end, Studio Technologies offers
a number of option cards. In addition to
passive or active components, each card
contains an integral connector, allowing
simple installation into a spare connector
location on the Model 230’s back panel.
For interest, the resources provided by
some of these option cards are worth
describing.
• The direct microphone output card
provides access to the dynamic or con-
denser microphone that is connected
to the Model 230’s mic input. Passive
components, along with the auxiliary
relay contact, create a “click-free”
microphone-level audio signal.
• The line output card allows the Model
230 to provide a second line-level talk-
back output.
• The remote switch input card uses a
4-pin XLR connector to provide access
to the Model 230’s remote switch inputs.
• The tally/remote switch input card pro-
vides a current-limited DC voltage that
serves as a main output status signal.
It also provides a remote switch input
connection.
Other general purpose option cards
provide 3-pin XLR, 4-pin XLR, and 8-pin
EtherCon® connectors. With the range
of option cards available it’s hard to imag-
ine an application that can’t be served.
But you’re welcome to try to “stump the
chumps” in the Studio Technologies tech-
nical support department! But first please
check the complete list of the available
option cards listed on the Studio Technol-
ogies website.
200-Series Announcer
Console Products
The Model 230 is just one in a series of
announcer console products available