Studio Technologies 50 2004 - Manual (Page 7)

Model 50/51 User Guide Issue 6, September 2004
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, Model 38 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 func-
tions perform to a level that rivals even the
largest recording consoles. Many of the
functions are user configurable, 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 separately routes any of seven stereo
inputs to the control room, meter, studio,
headphone, and dub outputs, with com-
mands 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 por-
table amplifier unit capable of driving one
or two pairs of high-impedance stereo
headphones. 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.
The Model 38 Talent Amplifier takes the
basics from the Model 35 and adds a
unique stereo preamplifier section. This
allows each Model 38 user to create an
individual headphone mix, solving the
classic problem of wanting “more me” in
the phones! Like the Model 35, the Model
38 is linked to the Model 50 Central Con-
troller by a single microphone-type cable.
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
configurable for a nominal input level of
–10dBV or +4dBu. This allows direct con-
nection with virtually any audio source.