Studio Technologies, Skokie Ill.-based manufacturer of audio, video and fiber-optic solutions, announced its latest solutions at IBC 2022. The products include its Model 209 Talent Console, Model 354 Talk Station, Model 5304 Intercom Station, Model 5422A Dante Intercom Audio Engine and Model 5482 Dante Bridge.
Like many of the Studio Technologies products, these units support Dante Audio-over-Ethernet (AoE) technology for direct integration into contemporary applications. They are also compatible with AES67, SMPTE ST 2110 and support Audinate’s Dante Domain Manager software application.
“We continue to develop innovative audio solutions for modern, Dante-enabled applications,” says Gordon Kapes, president of Studio Technologies. “We’re excited to have our European team meet with an array of production personnel at IBC and demonstrate how they can seamlessly incorporate these products into their workflows.”
Range of Products
- The Model 209 Talent Console is an “all-Dante” solution that can deliver audio in a variety of applications. These include podcast, voiceover rooms and fixed/REMI broadcast applications. Users need only a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) connection, a microphone and headphones or earpiece. With this, they can deploy a unique combination of microphone input, headphone output, remote control and tally-output resources into contemporary, complex Dante environments.
- The Model 354 Talk Station enables voice paging, music, audio-file playback, intercom and broadcast talent cueing in a variety of permanent installation and live-event settings. Users need only a gooseneck microphone and a PoE connection for the unit. By using these, it then becomes part of a sophisticated networked application. The Model 354 supports four output channels and can be routed as desired to sets of amplifiers or amplified speakers.
- The Model 5304 Intercom Station is designed to serve as a user interface for a variety of applications. These comprise on-air and production television, live events, theater, industrial, aerospace, house of worship and corporate AV. Production personnel can also establish four independent talk and listen channels with just a headset and a PoE connection. It’s simple to create a sophisticated party-line (PL) intercom application with just these units and an associated Dante-enabled audio processing device.
- The Model 5422A Dante Intercom Audio Engine is an enhanced version of the original offering. However, its new features including a sophisticated Auto Mix function for enhanced party-line and audio mixing to support a variety of broadcast, production and related applications. The unit also includes expanded network connectivity with three Gigabit Ethernet ports. These can better meet the needs of larger, multi-network installations.
- The Model 5482 Dante Bridge provides a means of interconnecting (“bridging”) up to 64 channels of audio on independent LANs or Dante domains. The Model 5482 also provides three Gigabit Ethernet network ports. Thus, it allows support for both switched and redundant Dante operation along with a separate management network connection. Each network “side” can also be independently configured to match the unique demands of an application.
Seamless Configuration
Additionally, depending on the specific Studio Technologies product, users can configure through a web browser or the free STcontroller software application. Production personnel can use STcontroller to quickly and easily configure units’ operating capabilities to meet the exact workflow needs. STcontroller is available in versions compatible with the WinOS and macOS operating systems.
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“I’m looking forward to showcasing Studio Technologies’ advanced solutions to the European market at IBC,” adds Mark Townsend, sales manager for international markets at Studio Technologies. “Getting back onto the IBC show floor will help to continue to grow Studio Technologies’ reputation as a leading Dante exponent.”
