Studio Technologies M233-01151 - Manual (Page 30)

Issue 5, November 2014 Model 233 User Guide
Page 30 Studio Technologies, Inc.
• Hybrid: This mode is a combination of
push to talk and alternate action. It is
similar to the way that talk buttons func-
tion on user stations associated with
broadcast or production intercom sys-
tems. If the button is pressed and held
the main output will become active and
remain active until the button is released.
If the button is momentarily “tapped”
the main output will change state. Upon
Model 233 power up the main output
will be in its muted state.
Talkback activity will always cause the main
output to be placed in its off state. If the
main output was in the “latched” on state
when talkback began, once talkback activ-
ity ends that state will resume; the main
output will again be in its on (“latched”)
state.
Main Output vis-à-vis Talkback Activity
This section applies only in the case where
the Model 233’s system mode is config-
ured for on-air or stadium announce and
the main output button mode is set to alter-
nate action or hybrid.
How the main output responds to talkback
activity depends on the configuration
of the main output mode. In the normal
mode talkback activity will always cause
the main output to be placed in its off state.
If the main output was in the “latched”
on state when talkback began, once talk-
back activity ends that state will resume;
the main output will again be in its on
(“latched”) state. If the main output mode
is configured to force off, talkback activity
will cause the main output to be placed in
its off state. Once talkback activity ends
the main output will remain in its off (“un-
latched”) state. In critical on-air broadcast
applications it’s important that a Model 233
user be aware of how the selected mode
impacts operation.
Talkback 1 Button and LED Indicator
The button in the center, factory labeled
TALKBACK 1, controls the function(s) as-
sociated with talkback 1. The manner in
which the button functions depends on
the way it was configured. An LED indi-
cator, green in color, is located directly
above the button. It lights whenever talk-
back 1 is active. If the talkback 1 function
mode has been configured for disabled,
it will light only if the auxiliary relay has
been assigned to follow the talkback 1
button. If the Model 233 has been selected
to the on-air or stadium announce system
mode, whenever talkback 1 is active the
main output will be placed in the muted
state. If the Model 233 is set to the produc-
tion system mode the status of talkback 1
will not impact the main output.
Talkback 1 Button Modes
• Push to talk: If this mode is selected the
function(s) associated with the talkback
1 button is normally off. The function(s)
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, the
function(s) associated with the talkback
1 button will become active until the
button is released. If the button is mo-
mentarily “tapped” the function(s) will
change state. Upon Model 233 power
up talkback 1 will be in its off state.
Talkback 2 Button and LED Indicator
The button on the right, factory labeled
TALKBACK 2, controls the function(s) as-
sociated with talkback 2. The manner in
which the button functions depends on
how it was configured. An LED indicator,
green in color, is located directly above
the button. It lights whenever talkback 2