Studio Technologies 55 2005 - Manual (Page 22)

Issue 5, August 2005 Model 55/56 User Guide
Page 22 Studio Technologies, Inc.
LEDs will light when you press slate. The
communications level to the headphones
will be determined by the slate level setting
(not the talk to phones level).
The talk to phones function is confi gured
to interrupt or to add to the selected head-
phone source. If interrupt is selected,
activating talk to phones disconnects the
selected headphone source and connects
communications audio. If add is selected,
activating talk to phones leaves the head-
phone source connected and adds (sums
or mixes) the communications audio.
You can independently set the output level
for the two communications functions. To
set the communications levels, press and
hold either the talk to phones or slate but-
ton and press the Communications Level
buttons. (If the talk to phones or slate
buttons are set to latch, you won’t have to
hold them.) The LEDs above the buttons
will fl ash each time the level is increased
or decreased until you reach the top or
bottom of the range. At this point, if you
continue to press the same Level button,
the LED won’t fl ash, indicating you’re at
the top or bottom of the eight-step level
range.
Headphone Level
The headphone output level is controlled
only at the Model 35 Talent Amplifi er.
There is no headphone level adjustment
using the Model 56.
Confi gure Mode
Refer to the Confi guration section for an
understanding of how to use the Confi gure
button.
Model 35 Talent Amplifi er
Warning: protect your ears! The Model
35 talent amplifi er is capable of driving
headphones to extremely high sound
pressure levels. Hearing experts advise
against continuous extended play, espe-
cially at high levels.
The power present LED should be lit
whenever the Model 35 is connected to
an operating Model 55. The Model 35 has
a Level control and a Stereo/Mono button.
You can plug in one or two pairs of head-
phones with a total impedance of 75 ohms
or greater. Turn the knob to the output
level you want and select stereo or mono
by pressing the button. Both headphone
outputs are controlled by the one level
control. The Mono button sends L+R to
both the left and right output.
Troubleshooting
If you’re having problems getting the
StudioComm system up and running, this
section can help. If you haven’t read the
other sections of this guide, you should do
so before proceeding.
If the Model 56 Doesn’t Work At All
Your StudioComm system was supplied
with a 5-conductor DIN-type cable that
is used to connect the Model 56 Control
Console to the Model 55 Central Control-
ler. This cable has an important charac-
teristic; it implements all fi ve conductors.
This means that all fi ve pins on each plug
connect to each other using a length of
5-conductor cable. If you choose to use
your own cable it’s easy to get in trouble;