Studio Technologies 200 - Manual (Page 7)

Issue 3, August 2004 Model 200 User Guide
Page 8 Studio Technologies, Inc.
In the world of broadcast audio it’s fair
to say that applications vary widely. To
this end, one or two additional XLR-type
connectors can be easily mounted into
the Model 200’s back panel. Seven
3-position “headers” are located on the
Model 200’s circuit board and provide
technician-access to all input and output
connections. Using a factory-available in-
terface cable kit, these allow a Model 200
to be optimized to meet the exact needs of
specific applications. For example, some
applications may prefer to use a multi-
pin XLR-type connector to interface with
a headset. This could be easily accom-
plished by adding the appropriate 5-, 6-,
or 7-pin XLR-type connector and making
a few simple connections. Other applica-
tions may benefit from having “mult” or
“loop-through” connections, something
easily incorporated into a Model 200. One
or two optional line-input cards, as previ-
ously discussed, can also be mounted in
the spare XLR positions.
200-Series Announcer
Console Products
The Model 200 is just one in a series of
announcer console products available
from Studio Technologies. The Model 200
was designed specifically for on-air tele-
vision sports applications where the per-
formance requirements were well defined.
The unit’s features and operating modes
were selected to provide excellent perfor-
mance and rapid setup, along with limited
configuration flexibility. For applications
that require additional performance
enhancements the other products in the
200-series should be reviewed. Complete
information is available on the Studio
Technologies website.
Installation and
Setup
In this section interconnections will be
made using the input and output con-
nectors located on the Model 200’s back
panel. Microphone input, IFB input, main
output, and talkback output signals are in-
terfaced by way of 3-pin XLR-type connec-
tors. A ¼-inch 3-conductor phone jack is
provided for the headphone output. A 2.1
x 5.5 mm coaxial jack allows connection of
an external 24 volt DC power source.
System Components
Included in the shipping carton are the fol-
lowing: Model 200 Announcer’s Console,
user guide, button label sheet, and 24 volt
DC power supply. For units shipped to
destinations in Japan and North America
the power supply will have a nominal AC
mains input of 120 volts. For all other des-
tinations a power supply compatible with
220/240 volt AC mains will be included.
Microphone Input
The Model 200 is compatible with bal-
anced dynamic and condenser micro-
phones. Depending on the application,
the microphone may be part of a headset,
or be an independent handheld or stand-
mounted model. The Model 200’s 48 volt
nominal power source will support essen-
tially all phantom-powered microphones.
The quality of the Model 200’s microphone
preamplifier and associated circuitry is
such that special applications may benefit
from using “high-end” microphones. If
selected appropriately, models from man-
ufacturers such as AKG, Beyer, Neumann,
Sennheiser, and Shure will perform very
well in Model 200 applications.