Studio Technologies 50 2005 - Manual (Page 7)

Model 50/51 User Guide Issue 7, August 2005
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 7
Introduction
What This User Guide Covers
This User Guide is designed to assist
you when installing, configuring, and
using the Model 50 Central Controller,
Model 51 Control Console, Model 35
Talent Amplifier, and related components.
System Overview
The Model 50 Central Controller, along
with the companion Model 51 Control
Console, are members of the Studio-
Comm family of products. The Models 50
and 51 are specifically designed to work in
conjunction with digital audio workstations
to provide a full set of monitoring and
communications functions. Features in-
clude control room and studio monitoring,
meter output, an integrated headphone
system, dubbing, and communications
functions that include talk to studio, talk
to phones, and slate. All StudioComm
functions perform to a level that rivals
even the largest recording consoles.
Many of the functions are user configu-
rable, allowing unmatched flexibility.
The StudioComm system is designed
to provide control over monitor and dub
sources, communication from the con-
trol room to the studio, and a headphone
monitoring (cue) system. A complete
StudioComm system consists of a rack-
mounted central controller, a desktop
control console, and one or more portable
talent amplifier units.
The Model 50 Central Controller and the
Model 51 Control Console work together
to provide performance and features for
use in advanced applications. The units
interconnect using a standard 5-pin MIDI-
style cable. Circuitry in the Model 50 sepa-
rately routes any of seven stereo inputs
to the control room, meter, studio, head-
phone, and dub outputs, with commands
provided by the Model 51 Control Console.
If you have MIDI software that supports the
StudioComm system, you can even, in lieu
of the Model 51, control the Model 50 with
your computer.
The Model 51 Control Console’s built-in
microphone lets you talk to the studio or
headphone outputs. It also allows you to
talk to the dub output.
The Model 35 Talent Amplifier is a portable
amplifier unit capable of driving one or
two pairs of high-impedance stereo head-
phones. A single microphone-type cable
links the Model 35 with the Model 50
Central Controller. The Central Controller
provides power and left and right audio
over just three wires.
System Features
Stereo Line Inputs
The Model 50 contains seven stereo line-
level inputs which are compatible with both
balanced and unbalanced signals. Each
input is independently software configu-
rable for a nominal input level of –10 dBV
or +4 dBu. This allows direct connection
with virtually any audio source. Each input
can also be configured to operate as a
mono input. In this manner, a signal con-
nected to the left input is routed to both
the left and right outputs. For convenience,
input 7 is located on the front panel of the
Model 50; inputs 1 through 6 are located
on the back panel.