Studio Technologies 207 eSports Console, User Manual

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Model 207 User Guide Issue 3, March 2021
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 13
MODEL 207
eSPORTS CONSOLE
Stereo Line Input – Gain
Choices are –3 dB , 0 dB , 3 dB , 6 dB , 9 dB ,
and
12 dB
.
The gain of the circuitry associated with
the stereo line input can be selected from
among six choices. Two bi-color LEDs,
located adjacent to the stereo line input’s
3.5 mm connector, can serve as a guide when
selecting the gain value. The LEDs serve in
a signal present and peak role, lighting green
for signals that are in the normal audio range
and red when they approach or reach audio
“clipping.”
The first step to achieving optimal audio per-
formance is to confirm and, if required, revise
the level of the source. This will typically be
the unbalanced stereo analog audio output of
a personal computer. A software configuration
setting associated with the personal comput-
er’s operating system should allow adjust-
ment of the output level, typically over a range
of 0 (mute) to 100 (full level). While there is
no standard for what these settings represent,
selecting 100 can be a good starting point.
Tests that Studio Technologies performed on
multiple personal computers never found that
a full level setting had resulted in audio degra-
dation (“clipping”). However, if issues do arise
revise the output level downward, first trying
90, then 80, then 70, etcetera, until good au-
dio performance is obtained.
Once the source level has been established
the stereo line input value on STcontroller
can be selected. Use the signal present/peak
(SIG/PK) LEDs on the Model 207 as a ref-
erence when adjusting the gain value. The
LEDs, one for each input channel, should light
green when signals in an acceptable range
are present. The LEDs should never light red
as this indicates imminent or active distortion
of the audio signal.
Headphone Output – Routing
Choices are Dual-Channel Stereo , Dual-
Channel Mono
, and
Single-Channel Mono
.
STcontroller allows selection from among
three headphone output routing modes. Each
mode is distinct and careful selection will help
optimize the Model 207’s operation.
Dual-Channel Stereo
The Dual-Channel Stereo mode is provided
for applications where two independent audio
sources need to be routed to the two head-
phone output channels. Dante audio input
channel 1 will be routed to the left headphone
output channel and Dante audio input chan-
nel 2 will be routed to the right headphone
output channel. Note that in this mode the
sidetone audio signal will be routed to both
the left and right headphone output channels.
Dual-Channel Mono
The Dual-Channel Mono mode can be useful
in applications where the same audio signals
need to be provided to the user on both the
left and right headphone output channels.
In this mode Dante audio inputs 1 and 2 are
combined (mixed together or “summed”) and
routed to both the left and right headphone
output channels. Note that in this mode the
sidetone audio signal will be routed to both
the left and right headphone output channels.
Single-Channel Mono
The Single-Channel Mono mode is specifi-
cally provided for applications where a
2-conductor ¼-inch plug is being used with
the connected headphones, headset, or a
broadcast-style earpiece. In this mode Dante
audio inputs 1 and 2 are combined to monau-
ral and routed to only the left channel of the
headphone output; no audio signal is routed
to the right channel of the headphone output.
Note that in this mode the sidetone audio sig-
nal will be routed to only the left headphone
output channel.