Studio Technologies 207 eSports Console, User Manual

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Issue 3, March 2021 Model 207 User Guide
Page 22 Studio Technologies, Inc.
MODEL 207
eSPORTS CONSOLE
Latching
If this mode is selected the audio signal as-
sociated with the Dante talkback output chan-
nel will alternate between its active and muted
states whenever the talkback pushbutton is
pressed. The button’s green LED will be lit
whenever the talkback function is active.
Upon Model 207 power up the Dante talkback
output channel will be in its muted state.
Push to Talk/Tap to Latch
This mode is a combination of the Push to Talk
and Latching actions. If the talkback pushbut-
ton is pressed and held the audio signal asso-
ciated with the Dante talkback output channel
will become active until the pushbutton is
released. If a talkback pushbutton is momen-
tarily “tapped” the audio signal on the Dante
talkback output channel will change state.
The button’s green LED will be lit when the
talkback function is active. Upon Model 207
power up the audio signals on the Dante talk-
back output channel will be in its muted state.
Disabled
When this mode is selected talkback operation
is not allowed. As expected, if the button is
not pressed neither of the LED’s in the talk-
back button will be lit. If the button is pressed
the red LED will flash to indicate the function
cannot be enabled.
System Operating Mode
The system operating mode configuration is
used to select the overall operating mode of
the Model 207. Specifically, the system operat-
ing mode determines how the main function
will operate vis-à-vis the talkback function. In
addition, the system operating mode will also
determine if the level of the headphone output
is impacted by pushbutton activity. Under-
standing how the three available system oper-
ating modes impact overall system operation
will ensure correct operation and maximum
usability.
On-Air
When the system operating mode has been
selected to on-air the main button function
will be forced to be inactive whenever the
talkback function is active. The on-air mode
will be appropriate for all on-air broadcast-
oriented applications where it’s imperative
that the audio signal on the Dante main out-
put channel be muted whenever on-air talent
uses the talkback function to communicate
with production personnel.
Production
When set for the production operating
mode the status of the main button func-
tion will never be impacted by the status of
the talkback function. This mode allows the
Dante main output channel to be used, for
example, as an additional talkback output. In
this way the Dante main and talkback output
channels can be used independently, with
activation of any of them not impacting any
of the others. This also allows both push-
button switches to be used simultaneously.
When selected for the appropriate applica-
tion the production operating mode can
prove to be very useful. But it’s not appropri-
ate for on-air use!
Production with Dim
This operating mode functions the same as
the production operating mode except with
one addition. The level of the headphone
output is dimmed (reduced in level or at-
tenuated) by 18 dB whenever the main or
talkback functions are active. In this way,
the headphone output can be connected
to amplified loudspeakers without the risk
of acoustical feedback. The selection of
this operating mode will be clearly evident
as speakers (or a connected set of head-
phones) will be automatically reduced in
level whenever the main or talkback func-
tions are active.