Studio Technologies 50 2000 - Manual (Page 7)

Model 50/51 User Guide Issue 4, July 2000
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 7
Introduction
The Model 50 Central Controller, along
with the companion Model 51 Control
Console, are members of the
StudioComm family of products. The
Models 50 and 51 are specifically de-
signed to work in conjunction with digital
audio workstations to provide a full set of
monitoring and communications functions.
Features include control room and studio
monitoring, 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.
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 Ampli-
fier, and related components. A limited
amount of troubleshooting and back-
ground technical information is also pro-
vided. Should you require detailed
technical information please refer to the
StudioComm Service Guide covering the
Models 50, 51, 35, and 38. The Service
Guide contains detailed service informa-
tion, including schematic diagrams. The
Service Guide is not shipped with each
StudioComm system, but is available from
the factory upon request. It is free of
charge to purchasers of StudioComm
equipment. Give us a call or send an
e-mail if you need this highly exciting
document!
System Overview
The StudioComm system is designed
to provide control over monitor and dub
sources, communication from the control
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, studio, head-
phone, and dub outputs, with commands
provided by the Model 51 Control Con-
sole. If you have MIDI software that sup-
ports 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, or to the dub
and headphone outputs using the slate
function.
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