Overview
Studio Technologies Model 209 Talent Console with Dante audio-over-Ethernet
The Model 209 Talent Console offers a unique combination of audio, remote control, and tally-output resources for use in podcast and other specialized audio applications. The unit is housed in a compact enclosure that's intended for mounting under a tabletop, within custom furniture, or as part of an on-air set. The Model 209 supports Dante® audio-over-Ethernet digital media technology as well as AES67 for integration into contemporary applications. In addition, Audinate's Dante Domain Manager™ software application is supported.
Features
- Dante audio-over-Ethernet technology
- High-performance microphone preamplifier with selectable gain and P48 power
- Flexible headphone monitoring with sidetone
- Tally outputs that can directly drive boom arm status LEDs
- Ideal for podcast, voice-over booth, and REMI applications
- Superior audio quality
- Extensive feature configuration using STcontroller application
- Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) powered
Model 200-Series Feature-by-Feature Comparison Chart Below
Specifications / Documents
Power Source:
- Power-over-Ethernet (PoE): class 2 (low power, ≤6.49 watts) per IEEE® 802.3af
Network Audio Technology:
- Type: Dante audio-over-Ethernet
- AES67-2018 Support: yes, selectable on/off
- Dante Domain Manager (DDM) Support: yes
- Bit Depth: up to 32
- Encoding Choices: PCM 16, PCM 24, or PCM 32
- Sample Rate: 48 or 96 kHz
- Pull-Up/Down Support: no
- Dante Transmitter (Output) Channels: 2
- Dante Receiver (Input) Channels: 2
- Dante Audio Flows: 4; 2 transmitter, 2 receiver
- Internal Digital Audio Processing: 32-bit, fixed
- Transmitter (Output) and Receiver (Input) Nominal Level: –20 dBFS
Network Interface:
- Type: 100BASE-TX, Fast Ethernet per IEEE® 802.3u (10BASE-T and 1000BASE-T (GigE) not supported.)
- Power-over-Ethernet (PoE): Per IEEE 802.3af
- Data Rate: 100 Mb/s (10 Mb/s and 1000 Mb/s not supported)
Analog Microphone Input:
- Compatibility: dynamic or phantom-powered microphones
- Type: balanced, capacitive coupled
- Impedance: 3.6 k (3600) ohms, nominal
- Gain: 20 to 65 dB in 1-dB steps
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 22 kHz, +0/–1 dB
- Distortion (THD+N): <0.0004 %, 1 kHz, –4 dBFS output, 20 dB gain, 22 kHz BW
- Dynamic Range: 120 dB, ref 0 dBFS output, 20 dB gain, A-weighted
- Phantom Power: P48 per IEC 61938 standard, on/off selectable with status LED
Headphone Output:
- Type: dual-channel (stereo)
- Compatibility: intended for connection to stereo (dual-channel) or monaural (single-channel) headphones, headsets, or earpieces with nominal impedance of 50 ohms or greater
- Maximum Output Voltage: 3.5 Vrms, 1 kHz, with load of 150 ohms
- Frequency Response (TOX Filter Disabled): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0/–1 dB
- Frequency Response (TOX Filter Enabled): 20 Hz to 10 kHz, –3 dB at 10 kHz
- Distortion (THD+N): <0.002 %
- Dynamic Range: >102 dB
Remote Control Inputs: 2
- Functions: configurable
- Type: active low, 1 mA maximum, input pulled up to 3.3 volts DC by way of 3.4 k (3400) ohm resistor
Tally Outputs: 2
- Functions: independently configurable, can follow STcontroller On/Off buttons, Dante main transmitter (output)status, remote control input status, or TOX (tone receive) status
- Type: active high, active low, differential – active high, differential – active low, configurable
- High Output: 100 mA maximum at 12 volts DC
- Low Output: 100 mA sink
Connectors:
- Ethernet: RJ45 jack
- Microphone Input: 3-pin female XLR
- Headphone Output: 3-conductor (TRS) ¼-inch jack and 3-conductor (TRS) 3.5 mm jack
- Remote Control Inputs: 3-conductor (TRS) 3.5 mm jack
- Tally Outputs: 3-conductor (TRS) 3.5 mm jack
- USB: type A receptacle (used only for updating firmware)
Dimensions (Overall):
- 4.7 inches (12.0 cm) wide (maximum)
- 1.4 inches (3.6 cm) high
- 5.8 inches (14.7 cm) deep
- 6.0 inches (15.2 cm) deep (overall with knob)
- Weight: 0.55 pounds (0.26 kg)
Installation: intended for under-surface mounting in tabletop or similar applications
