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Simple Installation
The Model 46 uses standard
The Model 46 is housed in a rugged steel enclosure that is designed to be “road tough.” It mounts in one space of a stan- dard
Design Philosophy
While the “bits and pieces” that make up the Model 46 have been described in conventional terms, the real strength of the unit rests in how it integrates and per- forms in the “real world.” Before beginning the Model 46’s design process, conversa- tions with industry experts quickly made it
apparent that installing and configuring existing
An important first step was to eliminate the requirement that a senior technician, along with a screwdriver, be present dur- ing every installation. (It was universally acknowledged that their time can be better spent elsewhere!) The need to adjust trim potentiometers, fabricate special cabling and connector straps, use nulling earpiec- es, etc. had to be eliminated. For example, in virtually all instances, input and output levels fall within just a few dB of their nomi- nal values and, as such, could be support- ed with a limited number of configurable choices. In addition, it was acknowledged that in this application analog audio cir- cuitry was capable of providing excellent audio performance, but that the required manual nulling process was operation- ally taxing. By adding digital control to the analog circuitry, automatic nulling couldbe
The next step was to identify resources that would improve the installation process and make operation more reliable. This led to the inclusion of multiple LED level meters, allowing continuous monitoring of the input and output signals. It also turned out that in many applications only a small number of user devices, such as belt packs, are
Model 46 User Guide | Issue 2, September 2007 |
Studio Technologies, Inc. | Page 9 |