16-Sep-2021
Dante
Intercom Audio Engine
Model 5422A
Performance
A Model 5422A Dante Intercom Audio Engine has a maximum group size of 32 channels. (In this case, the one group would be using all 32 channels of an audio engine.) So, in theory, a 32-channel group configured for the Party-Line operating mode would allow a maximum of 32 users to be part of that party-line (PL) circuit or channel. In the vast majority of applications that should be sufficient; having anything close to 32 users on the same PL would be an exception.
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06-Nov-2020
Dante
Firmware Updates
Model 5422
Studio Technologies has released new Main and FPGA firmware (embedded software) for the Model 5422 Dante® Intercom Engine product. The first major update since the product was first released in early 2017, it ensures that the Model 5422 maintains industry-leading performance along with a better user experience. Version 2 adds new capabilities and expanded options for both the Model 5422-01 (32-channel) and Model 5422-02 (64-channel) versions. All newly shipping Model 5422 units will incorporate the new firmware.
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31-Aug-2020
Analog Intercom
Dante
Recommendations
We often get calls from customers looking to connect their existing analog intercom systems to the intercom solutions provided by Unity Intercom. This can be easily done by installing Dante® Virtual Soundcard on the Mac running Unity Server. Then Dante Controller can be used to route any Dante audio to/from the Unity system.
Studio Technologies’ Model 44D Audio Interface is intended to be used to connect two channels of analog 4-wire intercom to a Dante network.
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10-Feb-2020
Dante
Testing & Troubleshooting
If you have had trouble making routes in Dante Controller due to a “No more flows” error it is important to understand the concept of Dante Flows.
From the Dante Controller user guide: “Dante audio routing creates ‘flows‘. Each flow carries one or more channels of audio from a transmitting device to one or more receiving devices.”
The Dante Ultimo IC is limited to two transmit and two receive flows. So while many Studio Tech Ultimo-based products are capable of transmitting and/or receiving four channels of audio it can only receive from two unique flows and transmit to two unique flows.
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01-Oct-2019
Dante
STcontroller
Can’t Select a Network Interface in STcontroller? No Problem.
Recently we’ve had customers contact us regarding an issue where STcontroller could not connect to a local network interface. They found that their network interfaces would be listed in the dropdowns, but no option could be selected. The IP Address and MAC values below the interface dropdowns would also remain unchanged. This would result in STcontroller failing to identify supported Studio Technologies’ Dante products on the network and leaving the device list empty.
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02-Aug-2019
Dante
Firmware Updates
Model 348
Yesterday we released new firmware for the Model 348 that adds several significant features:
- IFB Program Inputs: 8 new Dante receive channels are used to provide the IFB Program source allowing the user the option of monitoring the IFB program source or the main output from on-air talent.
- Audible Call Tone: Call signals can now be indicated both visually or visually and audibly. When visual and audio call indication is selected the active call input channel will blink and a ~500 Hz tone is sent to the speaker and/or Dante Monitor outputs.
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05-Apr-2019
Dante
Firmware Updates
STcontroller version 2.00 is now released. This version adds support for Dante Domain Manager (DDM) as well as five new products. These new products include the Model 207 eSports Console, Model 348 Intercom Station, and Models 371A, 372A, and 373A Intercom Beltpacks.
We are really excited about the new products!
The installer is available at: https://studio-tech.com/stcontroller-application/
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13-Mar-2019
Dante
Testing & Troubleshooting
We often receive technical support calls from customers who are setting up their first Dante network and are having issues communicating with the devices using Dante Controller. Usually this comes from confusion regarding what IP address assignment scheme is being used. It is important to make sure that all of the Dante devices, included the PC running Dante Controller, are assigned to the same IP subnet.
For small networks using self-assigned IP addresses,
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19-Nov-2018
Dante
ST 2110
Last month we took final prototypes of our new Model 5512 Audio Interface and Model 5518 Mic/Line Interface units for a “real-world test drive” at a well-regarded music recording studio in Chicago. The ‘5512 and ‘5518 support SMPTE ST 2110 and utilize our latest analog and digital circuit designs. These units are hardware “cousins” with the new Dante-enabled Model 5412 Audio Interface and Model 5418 Mic/Line Interface. We knew that the performance specifications of all the units as measured by our test equipment was very good.
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