Product Overview
The Model 204 Announcer's Console, presented by Studio Technologies, provides a unique blend of analog and digital audio resources for use in broadcast sports and other live events, eSports, plus live event, entertainment, and streaming broadcast use. It comes housed in a compact and durable steel enclosure that's intended for table-top use. Calling it "cute" or "cool" would actually be accurate—its nicely proportioned-but-diminutive size makes it great for use in space-constrained locations. It features support for Dante® audio-over-Ethernet digital media technology with AES67 compatibility for easy integration into current applications. It's extremely simple to implement, it's "pro" quality through-and-through, and it offers an intuitive user experience. Its audio quality is exceptional, with low noise, low distortion, and ample headroom. Carefully crafted circuit design combined with rugged components ensures long, dependable operation.
Key Features
- Dante audio-over-Ethernet technology
- Digital audio and direct-microphone outputs
- One main and one talkback output channel
- Highly-flexible 2-channel headphone output
- Compact unit supports one on-air location
- Excellent audio quality
- Uses STcontroller software app for configuration
- Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) powered
- Note: additional information can be found within the items located under the "Documentation" tab above.
Specifications
- Power Source: PoE: class 2 (low power, ≤6.49 watts)
- 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: 44.1 and 48 kHz
- Number of Transmitter (Output) Channels: 2 (main, talkback)
- Number of Receiver (Input) Channels: 4 (Headphone Ch1, Headphone Ch2, Headphone Ch3, Headphone Ch4)
- Dante Audio Flows: 4; 2 transmitter, 2 receiver
- Network Interface:
- Type: 100BASE-TX, twisted-pair Ethernet, PoE supported
- Data Rate: 100 Mb/s (10 Mb/s and 1000 Mb/s "GigE" Ethernet not supported)
- Microphone Input:
- Compatibility: dynamic or phantom-powered microphones
- Type: balanced, capacitive-coupled
- Impedance: 3.1 kΩ, nominal
- Gain: 35, 43, 52, 59 dB, selectable
- Frequency Response: 25 Hz to 20 kHz, –3 dB
- Distortion (THD+N): < 0.018%, measured at 35 dB of gain
- Dynamic Range: 98 dB, A-weighted
- Phantom Power: P48 per IEC 61938 standard, on/off selectable with status LED
- Compressor:
- Application: applies to Dante main and talkback transmitter (output) channels
- Threshold: 1 dB above nominal level (–19 dBFS)
- Slope: 2:1
- Status LED: compressor active
- Microphone Output:
- Type: passive via two 200 Ω resistors from microphone input (will pass phantom power in either direction)
- Muting: solid-state relay contacts, 60 dB attenuation @ 1 kHz
- Headphone Output:
- Type: 2-channel (stereo)
- Compatibility: intended for connection to stereo (dual-channel) or monaural (single-channel) headphones, headsets, or earpieces with nominal impedance of 50 Ω or greater
- Maximum Output Voltage: 3.0 Vrms, 1 kHz, 150 Ω load
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/–1 dB
- Distortion (THD+N): < 0.008%
- Dynamic Range: > 102 dB
- Remote Control Inputs:
- Number: 2
- Functions: mimics the action of the main and talkback button functions
- Type: active low, 1 mA maximum, inputs pull up to 3.3 volts DC
- Connectors:
- Microphone Input: 3-pin female XLR
- Microphone Output: 3-pin male XLR
- Headphone Output: 3-conductor ¼" jack
- Remote Control Inputs: 3-conductor 3.5mm jack
- Ethernet: Neutrik etherCON RJ45
- USB: type A receptacle (located inside the Model 204's enclosure and used only for updating firmware)
- Configuration: requires Studio Technologies STcontroller personal computer application, version 1.05.00 and later (STcontroller compatible with Windows® version 7 and later)
- Physical:
- Product dimensions (Overall, W x H x D): 4.3" x 2.1" x 5.1" (10.9 x 5.4 x 13.0cm)
- Weight: 1.2 pounds (0.55 kg)
- Deployment: intended for tabletop applications
- Note: additional information can be found within the items located under the "Documentation" tab above.
