Product Overview
Studio Technologies' Model 215 Announcer's Console is designed to serve as the audio control center for announcers, commentators, and production personnel. This tabletop unit supports applications utilizing the Dante™ Audio-over-Ethernet media networking technology. The Model 215 is suitable for numerous applications including on-air television sports broadcasting, stadium announce, and corporate AV. The unit integrates all on-air, talkback, and cue audio signal routing in one compact system. Three pushbutton switches allow the user to control the main and talkback audio output channels. Ease of use, configuration flexibility, and sonic excellence are some of the unit's highlights.
Studio Technologies Model 215 Features:
- Dante Audio-over-Ethernet technology
- Extensive feature configuration
- Excellent audio quality
- One main, two talkback, and hot mic audio output channels
- Four headphone audio input channels
- PoE and 12 Vdc powering
- Headphone output with sidetone function
- Rugged, compact enclosure
Studio Technologies Model 215 Specifications:
- Power Sources
- Power-over-Ethernet (PoE): class 2 (low power) per IEEE 802.3af
- External: 10 to 18 Vdc, 270 mA max @ 12 Vdc
- Network Audio Technology
- Type: Dante Audio-over-Ethernet
- Bit Depth: up to 24
- Sample Rates: 44.1 and 48 kHz
- Number of Transmitter (Output) Channels: 4 (main, talkback 1, talkback 2, hot mic)
- Number of Receiver (Input) Channels: 4
- Dante Audio Flows: 4; 2 transmitter, 2 receiver
- Analog to Digital Equivalence: a +4 dBu input with 0 dB gain selected results in a Dante digital output level of –20 dBFS
- Network Interface
- Type: twisted-pair Ethernet, preferably with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) support
- Data Rate: 100 Mb/s (10 Mb/s Ethernet not supported)
- General Audio Parameters
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/–1 dB, mic input to Dante output
- Distortion (THD+N): 0.004%, measured at 1 kHz, –36 dBu mic input, 40 dB gain (Dante output approx. –20 dBFS)
- Dynamic Range: greater than 109 dB, 40 dB gain, A-weighted
- Microphone Input/Preamplifier
- Type: electronically balanced
- Input Impedance: 3.7 k ohms
- CMRR: greater than 76 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 40 dB gain
- Gain Range: 19 to 64 dB, adjustable in 3-dB steps
- EIN: –123 dBu, 22 kHz bandwidth, 64 dB gain, 150 ohm source resistance
- Compatibility: dynamic or phantom-powered mics
- Phantom Power: 45 Vdc, nominal, meets IEC 61938 P48 standard
- Headphone Output:
- Type: stereo, configured to drive headphones through 100 ohm series resistors
- Compatibility: intended for connection to headphones or headsets with impedance of 100 ohms or greater
- Level: adjustable using rotary level control
- Maximum Voltage: 7.5 Vpp, 150 ohm load
- Relay Contacts: 2
- Functions: one each follows main and talkback 1 pushbutton status
- Contacts: form A (normally open, not shorted)
- Rating: 100 mA, 60 V AC/DC, maximum
- Contact Resistance: 16 ohms, maximum
- Access: requires user-implemented connector scheme
- Connectors:
- Microphone Input: 3-pin female XLR
- Headphone Output: ¼-inch 3-conductor jack
- Ethernet: Neutrik etherCON RJ45
- External DC: 4-pin male XLR
- USB: type A receptacle
- Spare Connector Locations: 2
- Allows Studio Technologies' cable assemblies or option modules to be installed. Also compatible with Neutrik NC*D-L-1 connectors (*=3F, 3M, 5M, 6F, 6FS, etc.).
- Dimensions (Overall): 5.6" W x 3.3" H x 8.5" D (14.2 x 8.4 x 21.6 cm)
- Weight: 2.7 lbs (1.2 kg)