Studio Technologies 214 - Manual (Page 20)

Issue 1, July 2014 Model 214 User Guide
Page 20 Studio Technologies, Inc.
• When the system mode is set for pro-
duction, the audio signal on the main
output channel is never muted in re-
sponse to the audio signal on the talk-
back output channel being active. This
mode allows the main output channel to
be used, for example, as an additional
talkback output. In this way the main
and talkback output channels can be
used independently, with neither im-
pacting the other. This also allows both
pushbuttons to be used simultaneously.
When selected for the correct applica-
tion, the production mode can prove to
be very useful. But it’s not appropriate
for on-air use!
Conclusion
Once the mic preamp gain, phantom
power, and operating mode have been set
to the desired configuration, the security
panel can be reattached. The four rubber
bumpers should be hand-tightened only.
No tools should be used.
Dante
Configuration
A number of the Model 214’s Dante-
related parameters can be configured.
These configuration settings will be stored
in non-volatile memory within the Model
214’s circuitry. The Model 214 uses the
Ultimo 4-input/4-output integrated circuit
to implement the Dante architecture. This
dictates which parameters can be config-
ured and what choices are available.
The audio input (receive) and output
(transmit) channels associated with the
Model 214’s Dante interface must be
assigned to desired sources and desti-
nations. This will typically be done with
the Dante Controller software application
which is available for download free of
charge at www.audinate.com. Versions
are available to support Windows® and
OS X® operating systems. Within Dante
Controller a “subscription” is the term
used for routing a transmit flow (a group
of output channels) to a receive flow (a
group of input channels). Note that as
of the writing of this guide the Ultimo inte-
grated circuit limits the number of Dante
flows to two in each direction (two transmit
and two receive).
The Model 214 has a default Dante device
name of ST-M214 and a unique suffix. The
suffix identifies the specific Model 214
that is being configured. The Model 214
provides three Dante transmitter (output)
channels with the default names of Main,
Talkback, and Hot Mic. The Model 214
has four Dante Receiver (input) channels
with default names of Headphone Ch1,
Headphone Ch2, Headphone Ch3, and
Headphone Ch4. Using Dante Controller
these names can be revised as appropri-
ate for the specific application.
The Model 214 will support audio sample
rates of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz with the ability
to select pull-up/pull-down values. These
parameters can be selected using the
Dante Controller application but in most
applications 48 kHz will be appropriate.
The Model 214 can serve as the clock
master for a Dante network but in most
cases that would not be optimal.
Operation
At this point the audio, Ethernet, and
power connections should have been
made. The pushbutton labels may have
been revised. The desired configuration