Studio Technologies MODEL 204 Dante Compatible Announcers Console with One Dante Talkback Output

MODEL 204 - Overview

• Features:

  • Dante audio-over-Ethernet technology
  • Digital audio and direct-microphone outputs
  • One main and one talkback output channel
  • Highly-flexible 2-channel headphone output
  • Compact unit supports one on-air location
  • Excellent audio quality
  • Uses STcontroller for configuration
  • Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) powered
   

• Specifications:

  • Power Source
  • Power-over-Ethernet (PoE): class 2 (low power, ≤6.49 watts)
    
    Network Audio Technology
  • Type: Dante audio-over-Ethernet
  • AES67-2013 Support: yes
  • Dante Domain Manager (DDM) Support: yes
  • Bit Depth: up to 24
  • Sample Rate: 44.1 and 48 kHz
  • Number of Transmitter (Output) Channels: 2 (main, talkback)
  • Number of Receiver (Input) Channels: 4 (Headphone Ch1,
  • Headphone Ch2, Headphone Ch3, Headphone Ch4)
  • Dante Audio Flows: 4; 2 transmitter, 2 receiver
    
    Network Interface
  • Type: 100BASE-TX, twisted-pair Ethernet, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) supported
  • Data Rate: 100 Mb/s (10 Mb/s and 1000 Mb/s "GigE" Ethernet not supported)
    
    Microphone Input
  • Compatibility: dynamic or phantom-powered microphones
  • Type: balanced, capacitive coupled
  • Impedance: 2 k ohms, nominal
  • Gain: 35, 43, 52, 59 dB, selectable
  • Frequency Response: 25 Hz to 20 kHz, -3 dB
  • Distortion (THD+N): <0.022%, measured at 35 dB of gain
  • Dynamic Range: 96 dB, A-weighted
  • Phantom Power: P48 per IEC 61938 standard, on/off selectable with status LED
    
    Compressor
  • Application: applies to Dante main and talkback transmitter (output) channels
  • Threshold: 1 dB above nominal level (-19 dBFS)
  • Slope: 2:1
  • Status LED: compressor active
    
    Microphone Output
  • Type: passive via two 200 ohm resistors from microphone input (will pass phantom power in either direction)
  • Muting: solid-state relay contacts, 60 dB attenuation @ 1 kHz
    
    Headphone Output
  • Type: 2-channel (stereo)
  • Compatibility: intended for connection to stereo (dual-channel) or monaural (single-channel) headphones, headsets, or earpieces with nominal impedance of 50 ohms or greater
  • Maximum Output Voltage: 3.8 Vrms, 1 kHz, 150 ohm load
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, -2 dB
  • Distortion (THD+N): <0.002%
  • Dynamic Range: >100 dB
    
    Remote Control Inputs: 2
  • Functions: mimics the action of the main and talkback button functions
  • Type: active low, 1 mA maximum, inputs pull up to 3.3 volts DC
    
    Connectors
  • Microphone Input: 3-pin female XLR
  • Microphone Output: 3-pin male XLR
  • Headphone Output: 3-conductor ¼-inch jack
  • Remote Control Inputs: 3-conductor 3.5 mm jack
  • Ethernet: Neutrik etherCON RJ45
  • USB: type A receptacle (located inside Model 204's enclosure and used only for updating firmware)
    
    Configuration
  • Requires Studio Technologies STcontroller personal computer application, version 1.05.00 and later (STcontroller compatible with Windows® version 7 and later)
    
    Dimensions / Weights (Overall)
  • 4.3 inches wide (10.9 cm)
  • 2.1 inches high (5.4 cm)
  • 5.1 inches deep (13.0 cm)
  • Deployment: intended for tabletop applications
  • Weight: 1.2 pounds (0.55 kg)
   

• Item Includes:

  • 1x Studio Technologies MODEL 204 Dante Compatible Announcers Console with One Dante Talkback Output