Studio Technologies 207 eSports Console, User Manual

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Issue 3, March 2021 Model 207 User Guide
Page 6 Studio Technologies, Inc.
MODEL 207
eSPORTS CONSOLE
over audio routing. The audio switching is
performed in the digital domain and is virtu-
ally “click-free.” Three rotary controls allow
the user to create their own headphone
audio mix.
Setup and Operation
Set up, configuration, and operation of the
Model 207 is simple. An etherCON® RJ45
jack is used to interconnect with a standard
twisted-pair Ethernet port associated with a
PoE-enabled network switch. This connec-
tion provides both power and bidirectional
digital audio.
A dual-channel (dual-ear or “stereo”) broad-
cast headset can be directly connected to
the unit’s 5-pin female XLR connector. In
addition, a 3.5 mm 4-conductor TRRS jack
allows direct connection of gaming-style
headsets. For each headset type, the micro-
phone input is compatible with dynamic or
electret microphones. The integrated low-
voltage DC source provides power support
for electret microphones.
A 3.5 mm 3-conductor TRS jack supports
connection of a computer’s analog line-level
audio output. The Model 207 takes this
computer audio source and makes it part of
the Dante audio network by first converting
it to digital and then outputting it by way of
two Dante transmitter (output) channels. The
audio from the stereo line input can also be
configured to be part of the sidetone confir-
mation signal that is sent to the headphone
output.
The STcontroller software application is used
to configure the wide range of Model 207
operating parameters. This allows the unit’s
performance to be optimized to meet the
needs of specific applications.
The user is presented with two pushbutton
switches and three push-in/push-out rotary
level potentiometers. This makes it easy to
control the status of the main and talkback
outputs as well as adjusting the signals that
are sent to the headphone output channels.
Ethernet Data and PoE
The Model 207 connects to a local area net-
work (LAN) by way of a standard 100 Mb/s
twisted-pair Ethernet interface. The physical
100BASE-TX interconnection is made by way
of a Neutrik® etherCON RJ45 connector.
While compatible with standard RJ45 plugs,
etherCON allows a ruggedized and locking
interconnection for harsh or high-reliability
environments.
The Model 207’s operating power is provided
by way of the Ethernet interface using the
802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) standard.
This allows fast and efficient interconnection
with the associated data network. To support
PoE power management, the Model 207’s
PoE interface enumerates (reports) to the
power sourcing equipment (PSE) that it’s a
class 2 (low power) device. If a PoE-enabled
Ethernet port can’t be provided by the associ-
ated Ethernet switch a low-cost PoE midspan
power injector can be utilized.
Dante Audio-over-Ethernet
Audio data is sent to and received from
the Model 207 using the Dante audio-over-
Ethernet media networking technology. As
a Dante-compliant device, the Model 207’s
two Dante transmitter (output) channels and
four Dante receiver (input) channels can be
assigned (routed or “subscribed”) to other
devices using the Dante Controller software
application. The Dante transmitter (output)
and receiver (input) channels are limited to
supporting four Dante flows, two in each
direction. The digital audio’s bit depth is up
to 24 with a sampling rate of 44.1 or 48 kHz.
Two bi-color LEDs provide an indication of
the Dante connection status. An additional