Product Overview
Studio Technologies DPL-KIT-02 Party-Line Intercom Kit 2
A cost-effective and simple way to implement a basic single-channel party line (PL) intercom system, the DPL-KIT-01 includes one Model 5421 Dante Intercom Audio Engine and four Model 373A Intercom Beltpack units.
This system requires an Ethernet local area network (LAN) with Power-over Ethernet (PoE) ports and headsets to enable (not included with kit).
Studio Technologies DPL-KIT-02 Includes:
- Qty (1) 5421 Dante Intercom
- Qty (4) 373A Intercom Beltpack
Studio Technologies DPL-KIT-02 Features:
- Model 5421 Dante Intercom Audio Engine Features:
- Dante audio-over-Ethernet technology
- 16-channel audio engine enables creation of multiple virtual party-line circuits
- Supports Studio Technologies intercom beltpacks
- Auto Mix for enhanced audio performance
- DDM support and AES67 compliant
- Configured using STcontroller application
- PoE powered, Gigabit Ethernet interface
- Portable, tabletop, or optional rack-mount installation
- Model 373A Intercom Beltpack Features:
- Dante audio-over-Ethernet technology
- Excellent audio quality
- Supports electret condenser and dynamic microphones
- One talk and two listen channels
- 3.5mm 4-conductor TRRS headset connector
- 4-pin male XLR headset connector
- Call receive and display function
- AES67 and Dante Domain Manager (DDM) support
- Uses STcontroller for configuration
- Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) powered
Studio Technologies DPL-KIT-02 Specifications:
- Model 5421 Dante Intercom Audio Engine
- Engine Group Options
- The following group sizes can be selected:
- 16 (one group)
- 12, 4 (two groups)
- 8, 8 (two groups)
- 8, 4, 4 (three groups)
- 4, 4, 4, 4 (four groups)
- Audio Performance:
- Internal Digital Audio Processing: 24-bit, fixed
- Input-to-Output Audio Processing Latency:
- Auto Mix: sophisticated FPGA-based algorithm provides enhanced party-line (PL) audio intelligibility (selectable on or off)
- Network Audio Technology:
- Type: Dante audio-over-Ethernet (also known as Dante audio-over-IP)
- AES67-2018 Support: yes
- Dante Domain Manager (DDM) Support: yes
- Clock Source: Dante network or internal (can serve as leader clock)
- Bit Depth: 16, 24, or 32
- Sample Rate: 48 kHz
- Number of Dante Receiver (Input) Channels: 16
- Number of Dante Transmitter (Output) Channels: 16
- Number of Dante Flows: 16 receivers, 16 transmitter
- Network Interface:
- Type: 1000BASE-T (Gigabit, GigE, or GbE) per IEEE 802.3ab, twisted-pair Ethernet, Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) supported
- Data Rate: 1000 Mb/s (10 Mb/s not supported; 100 Mb/s supported but not optimal)
- Auto MDI/MDI-X support: yes
- NIC Status LEDs: one link and one activity
- Power Source:
- Power-over-Ethernet (PoE): class 2 (low power, ≤6.49 watts) per IEEE® 802.3af
- Configuration: requires Studio Technologies' STcontroller software application, version 2.06.00 and later
- Connectors:
- Ethernet: 1, RJ45
- USB: type A receptacle (used only for updating application and FPGA firmware)
- Software Updating: USB flash drive used for updating application and FPGA firmware; Dante Controller or Dante Firmware Update Manager applications can be used for updating Dante interface firmware
- Front Panel LEDs: 2, dual-color
- Functions: provides indication of status of Dante connectivity
- Environmental:
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 50 degrees C (32 to 122 degrees F)
- Storage Temperature: –40 to 70 degrees C (–40 to 158 degrees F)
- Humidity: 0 to 95%, non-condensing
- Altitude: not characterized
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 8.70" x 1.72" x 8.30" (22.1 x 4.4 x 21.1 cm)
- Mounting Options: single-unit (RMBK-11) and dual-unit (RMBK-12) rack-mount installation kits, purchased separately. Each uses one space (1U) in a standard 19-inch rack.
- Weight: 1.3 pounds (0.59 kg); rack-mount installation kits add 0.2 pounds (0.09 kg)
- Model 373A Intercom Beltpack
- Power Source:
- Power-over-Ethernet (PoE): class 1 (very low power, ≤3.84 watts) per IEEE® 802.3af
- 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: 48 kHz
- Number of Transmitter (Output) Channels: 1
- Number of Receiver (Input) Channels: 2
- Dante Audio Flows: 4; 2 transmitters, 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)
- Compatibility – Headset A: monaural single- or dual-ear broadcast-style with dynamic or electret (low-voltage DC-powered) microphone: pin 1 mic –/shield/screen; pin 2 mic +; pin 3 phones –; pin 4 phones +
- Compatibility – Headset B: CTIA™/AHJ configuration (typically uses electret powered mic): tip phones left; ring 1 phones right; ring 2 common; sleeve mic
- Audio Channels: 1 talk, 2 listen
- Microphone Input:
- Compatibility: dynamic or electret (low-voltage DC-powered) microphones
- Type: unbalanced
- Electret Microphone Power: 3.3 volts DC via 2.00 k resistor, selectable on/off
- Impedance: 1 k ohms, nominal, microphone power off; 690 ohms, nominal, microphone power on
- Gain: 24, 30, 36, 42, or 48 dB, selectable, ref. –60 dBu input to Dante output (–20 dBFS nominal)
- Frequency Response: 40 Hz to 20 kHz, –3 dB
- Distortion (THD+N):
- Dynamic Range: 91 dB of dynamic range
- Compressor:
- Application: applies to Dante transmitter (output) channel and sidetone audio
- Threshold: 2 dB above nominal level (–19 dBFS)
- Slope: 2:1
- Status LED: compressor active
- Headphone Output:
- Type: 2-channel
- Compatibility: intended for connection to stereo (dual-channel) or monaural (single-channel) headsets with nominal impedance of 50 ohms or greater
- Maximum Output Voltage: 2.8 Vrms, 1 kHz, 150 ohm load
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 10 kHz, –3 dB
- Distortion (THD+N):
- Dynamic Range: >100 dB
- Call Receive Function:
- Implementation: monitors both Dante receiver (input) channels for presence of call signals
- Signaling Method: 20 kHz, ±800 Hz, within audio channels
- Call Receive Level: –27 dBFS minimum
- Connectors:
- Headset A: 4-pin male XLR
- Headset B: 4-conductor (TRRS) 3.5 mm jack, per Japanese standard JEITA/EIAJ RC-5325A
- Ethernet: Neutrik NE8FBH etherCON RJ45 receptacle
- USB: type A receptacle (located inside Model 373A's enclosure and used only for application firmware updates)
- Configuration: requires Studio Technologies' STcontroller software application, version 2.01.00 and later
- Environmental:
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 50 degrees C (32 to 122 degrees F)
- Storage Temperature: –40 to 70 degrees C (–40 to 158 degrees F)
- Humidity: 0 to 95%, non-condensing
- Altitude: not characterized
- Dimensions (WxHxD):
- Without belt clip: 3.1" x 1.5" x 4.9" (7.9 x 4.0 x 12.5 cm)
- With belt clip: 3.1" x 1.8" x 4.9" (7.9 x 4.6 x 12.5 cm)
- Deployment: intended for portable applications; contains integral belt clip
- Weight: 0.5 pounds (0.23 kg)
