Studio Technologies 60 - Manual (Page 7)

Issue 2, March 1998 Model 60/61 User Guide
Page 10 Studio Technologies, Inc.
Headphone Monitoring
The Model 60 contains a stereo head-
phone output section that is capable of
driving one or two pairs of high-impedance
headphones. With acoustically efficient
headphones, such as those from Sony,
you can easily reach sonic nirvana! On
the Model 60’s front panel is a head-
phone output level control and a source
selection switch. The switch allows either
the source(s) selected for the control room
or the source(s) selected for the dub
output to be sent to the headphones.
For flexibility, headphone output jacks are
provided on both the front and back pan-
els, with separate output circuits driving
each jack.
Cue (Talk to Phones)
The Model 61 Control Console contains
an internal microphone and enable button
that is used to send voices “cues” to the
talent by means of the headphone outputs.
To improve voice clarity and prevent
acoustic feedback the control room output
level automatically attenuates (dims) upon
activation of the cue microphone. A control
on the Model 60’s front panel allows ad-
justment of the voice level. Also on the
Model 60’s front panel is a switch that
selects whether the voice cue will replace
(interrupt) or add (sum) with the normal
headphone program source.
Installation
In this section you will be installing the
Model 60 Central Controller in an equip-
ment rack. Input and output connections
will be made using the Model 60’s multi-
tude of jacks. A location will be selected
for the Model 61 Control Console, and it
will be connected to the Model 60. AC
mains power will be connected to the
Model 60.
System Components
The StudioComm shipping carton contains
a Model 60 Central Controller, Model 61
Control Console, 5-conductor MIDI-style
cable, User Guide, and warranty card.
Units destined for North America are
shipped with an AC mains cord. Your
dealer or distributor will provide an AC
mains cord for non-North American
destinations.
Mounting the Model 60
The Model 60 requires one space in a
standard 19-inch (48.3cm) equipment
rack. Select a location near where the
Model 61 Control Console will be located.
A 10-foot (3.1m) cable is provided to
connect the Model 60 to the Model 61.
You can supply a longer cable, however
50 feet (15.4m) is the recommended
maximum length. It is desirable to locate
the Model 60 to allow easy access to both
the front and the back panels. The back
panel contains most of the input and
output connectors, while the front panel
contains many switches, controls, and
indicator lights. In addition, the front panel
also contains one of the headphone output
connector. The Model 60 is secured to the
equipment rack using two mounting
screws per side.
Audio Inputs and Outputs
The Model 60’s line-level audio input and
output connections are made using ¼-inch
phone jacks. Don’t be concerned about
your audio quality, the jacks we use are
manufactured by Neutrik and feature gold-
plated contacts.