Studio Technologies 58 1998 - Manual (Page 7)

Model 58/59 User Guide Issue 2, April 1998
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 7
for Surround
Introduction
What This User Guide Covers
This User Guide is designed to assist you
when installing and using the Model 58
Central Controller and the Model 59 Con-
trol Console. A limited amount of trouble-
shooting information is also provided.
Should you require detailed technical
information please refer to the Service
Guide covering the Models 58 and 59. The
Service Guide contains detailed service
information, including schematic diagrams.
The Service Guide is not shipped with
each StudioComm for Surround system,
but is available from the factory upon
request. It is free of charge to purchasers
of StudioComm for Surround equipment.
Call, send a fax, or E-mail us if you need
this highly exciting document!
StudioComm for Surround
As the production of multi-channel “sur-
round sound” audio material becomes
more prevalent, the need for monitoring
these sources becomes imperative for
more and more facilities. Whether it’s 4-,
6-, or 8-channel formats, a means to
select input sources, insert support de-
vices into the audio path, and control the
output level to monitor loudspeakers is
required. Studio Technologies has ad-
dressed this need with the StudioComm
for Surround Model 58 Central Controller
and Model 59 Control Console. Using
these components a system can be con-
figured to meet a facility’s exact monitoring
requirements.
A StudioComm for Surround system starts
with a Model 59 Control Console, a com-
pact but comfortable “command center,”
that is designed to reside at the operator’s
location. Using a single 9-pin cable, a
Model 59 connects to up to four Model 58
Central Controllers. Each Model 58 sup-
ports four 2-channel inputs and two output
channels in a single rack space. By select-
ing two, three, or four Model 58s, 4-, 6-,
or 8-channel systems can be created.
The Models 58 and 59 were developed in
conjunction with experts in the post-pro-
duction audio field. The overall goal turned
out to be very straightforward: provide the
necessary technical performance and
features, while keeping it simple to oper-
ate! Be certain that users won’t have to go
through a long “learning curve” before they
become efficient. Allow the StudioComm
for Surround system to be flexible, but not
so much as to hinder the “big picture.” The
end result achieves these goals, providing
extensive capability in a simple-to-operate
format.
Model 58 Central Controller
The Model 58 Central Controller is a single
rack-space unit that supports two output
channels. Multiple Model 58s are con-
nected together to achieve 4-, 6-, or 8-
channel systems. Each Model 58 provides
eight inputs, organized as four 2-channel
pairs. Two 2-channel insert sections allow
connection to external processing equip-
ment, specifically surround-sound en-
coder-decoder units. The insert sections
can also be used for special applications,
such as creating a phantom center chan-
nel, or used as part of a PLF/solo support
function. The 2-channel monitor output
section is switched, using electromechani-
cal relays, to allow connection of two
separate loudspeaker systems. Protection
circuitry provides power-up and power-
down protection for the loudspeakers.
A 2-channel meter output provides a