Studio Technologies 5202 - Manual (Page 5)

Model 5202 User Guide Issue 1, August 2014
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 5
Model 5202
Dante to Phones and Line Output Interface
circuit for implementing Dante. The integrat-
ed circuit’s firmware can be updated via the
Ethernet connection, helping to ensure that
its capabilities remain up to date.
Connections
In this section signal interconnections will
be made using the connectors located on
the front and back panel of the Model 5202.
An Ethernet data connection with Power-
over-Ethernet (PoE) capability will be made
using either a standard RJ45 patch cable
or an etherCON protected RJ45 plug.
Headphones can be connected using either
the 3.5 mm or ¼-inch 3-conductor phone
jack. Line output connections are made
using two 3-pin male XLR connectors.
System Components
Included in the shipping carton are a Model
5202 Interface and printed copy of the user
guide.
Ethernet Connection
A 100BASE-TX Ethernet connection that
supports Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) is
required for Model 5202 operation. This
one connection will provide both the Ether-
net data interface and power for the Model
5202’s circuitry. A 10BASE-T connection is
not sufficient and a 1000BASE-T (“GigE”)
connection is not supported unless it can
automatically “fall back” to 100BASE-TX
operation. For PoE switch (PSE) power
management the Model 5202 will enumer-
ate itself as a PoE class 1 device.
The Ethernet connection is made by way
of a Neutrik etherCON protected RJ45 con-
nector that is located on the back panel of
the Model 5202. This allows connection by
way of a cable-mounted etherCON plug or
a standard RJ45 plug. The Model 5202’s
Ethernet interface supports auto MDI/MDI-X
so that most cabling implementations will be
correctly supported.
Headphone Output
The Model 5202’s headphone output is
compatible with standard stereo head-
phones, headsets, or earbuds. Connecting
devices with a nominal impedance of 100
ohms or greater is recommended. But this
shouldn’t be an issue since essentially all
of the contemporary devices meet this
recommendation.
Devices are connected to the headphone
output by way of either a 3.5 mm 3-conduc-
tor jack located on the Model 5202’s front
panel or a ¼-inch 3-conductor phone jack
located on the Model 5202’s back panel.
As is standard for stereo headphones, the
left channel is connected to the jacks’ tip
lead, the right channel to the jacks’ ring
lead, and the common connection to the
jacks’ sleeve. Inside the Model 5202 the
connections on the two jacks are wired in
parallel (“multed”); the same output circuitry
drives both connectors. While it’s expected
that typically only one pair of headphones
or earbuds will be connected at a time,
there is no reason why two pairs can’t be
connected at the same time.
Line Outputs
The line outputs are designed for general-
purpose use which could include connect-
ing to inputs on audio consoles, amplified
speakers, audio storage devices or sys-
tems, or transmitters associated with wire-
less in-ear monitors. The audio quality is
such that using the line outputs for on-air
broadcast or streaming applications would
be appropriate. The line outputs are analog,