AVE Andante 8 User Manual

Audio Vertriebs­Entwicklungsgesellschaft
mbH

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Andante 8

Digital Mixer

With 8 mic/line inputs and 4 outputs

User Manual

AVE GmbH . Gustav-Rau-Straße 6, . D-74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen,

Telefon [phone] . Fax [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail] homepage: www.ave-stuttgart.de

Subject to technical changes

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Contents

Table of contents

Introduction
Safety instructions
Scope of delivery
Explanation and description of the Andante 16

Section 1 (qualified personnel)

Installing the software
Programming the Andante 16

Section 2 (user)

Operation of the Andante 16 in user mode

Section 3 (Admin)

Changes in settings
Technical Specifications

Notice

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing the 16-channel digital mixer “Andante 16” from AVE.
No matter what your requirements are, due to its advanced technical design, it ensures
trouble-free use with sound exposure in a variety of facilities such as churches, courtrooms,
government offices, conference rooms, schools, universities, etc.

The following statements and descriptions refer to the “Andante 16”, but are also
applicable for the “Andante 8”, since only the number of inputs and outputs are
different.

The Andante 16 is equipped with its own software. This makes the programming via laptop
or PC easily and conveniently.

Safety Instructions

LOCATED INSIDE THE UNIT ARE HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES. DO NOT REMOVE
THE COVER. INTERNAL MODIFICATIONS OR SERVICE WORK SHOULD ONLY
BE CONDUCTED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The “Andante 16” comes with an approved power cable. At one end of this cable is a
three-pronged AC power connector (IEC plug) and at the other end of a CE-standard­compliant Schuko-plug for connection to a 230 V / 50 Hz AC voltage source. Please
ensure that this power supply cable is not damaged. Do not use defective or
damaged power cables!

Scope of delivery

Please check immediately upon receipt the package integrity, the contents for completeness
and proper delivery of the unit.

The delivery scope of the unit includes:

- The “Andante 16”

- USB - stick

- USB - cable

- Operating instructions

- Power supply cable
Please keep the operating instructions in a safe place and make them available to qualified

personnel for making necessary changes to the device.

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Explanation and description of the „Andante 16”
You should acquaint yourself with the different functions and optical circumstances of

the device, bevor you start programming.

1 16 inputs – Each input has the same functions.
2 Matrix
3 8 outputs
4 Display
5 VOLUME/VALUE and PRESET/PARAMETER
6 USB-connection
7 Power supply

16 inputs Each input has the same functions.

2.1.2 Select button for each input.

2.1.1 LED-Display: Select, Input-on, CLIP, Signal-on

2.1.2

2.1.1

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2 3 4

5 6 7

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Matrix

2.2.1 Matrix-Select-buttons for assigning inputs to the outputs.

2.2.2 LED-Display for select (SEL)

8 outputs each output has the same functions.

2 .3 .2

2.3 .1

2.3.1 Select-button for the particular output

2.3.2 LED-Display: Select, Output-on, CLIP, Signal-on

2.2.1

2.2.2

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Back panel of the “Andante 16”

1 Inputs 1 – 16
2 CD / Aux
3 Outputs 1 - 8
4 Aux – Outputs
5 RSC 232
6 Power supply

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This manual is divided into 3 sections:
The first section is intended for qualified personnel, which adjusts the settings via PC or

laptop and the programming of the parameters, the automatic, the Matrix and the delays, etc.
The second section explains how the user can easily and comfortably change the overall

volume and retrieve the presets (up to 20) directly on the “Andante 16” device without using
the laptop or PC.

The third section is also intended for qualified personnel and describes how to make
settings directly on the device without using the laptop.

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Section 1

THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS ARE ONLY TO BE PERFORMED
BY QUALIFIED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL!

Das Parameter – Menu / Programming of the „Andante 16”

The functions and settings that can be changed in the Parameter-Menu, should only be
performed by qualified technical personnel.

Installation of the software

The first step is to install the included Software CD of the “Andante 16”, on your Laptop or
PC.
Installation of the program

To install, connect the supplied USB flash drive to your computer. You will start the
installation program by clicking on the appearing desktop folder and then clicking on
setup.exe

Then follow the installation instructions.
In the illustrated ad, enter your user name, your organization name and the license number

that was included.

After installation is complete you will have the following shortcut on the desktop:

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Restart your PC or your laptop, so the program can be executed properly. Use the supplied
connector cable between your laptop and Andante 16. After starting the program this picture
(1) will appear on your desktop: The following pictures (2-15) describe the process of
programming.

1 2

4
3 a

b

5 Specify the type of device and confirm
by pressing ok.

In the menu bar you find under “File”, “Setup”, “Tools” details for handling the program.

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You can hide the programming fields by clicking this symbol.

Input

RMS level - display
Bar for Menue Tools
Mixmonitoring Start

VU-Meters

Highpass-filter on/off

Parametric equalizer

Reduction of the levell during
microphone is activated

Is activated (3 – 8 dB))

On/Off

On/Off

Adjustment of priority

AutoMix (2)

Holding time

Input option for
programmer to
chanche the volume
through the user
(+and-) at every
entrance directly at

Enter the name

Input On/Off

Phantom power

GAIN - setting

Clipping indicator

Fader level ­setting

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Compressors

On/Off

Noise Gates

On/Off

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Parametric equalizer:
5 parameters are available for each input.
The settings can be copied to other inputs.

Open to copy settings

When you click on Parametric EQ Ch 1
you will open 5 bands.

By deselecting the tick mark the band
will not be copied.

Copy and close

Input Parametric Equalizer

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Matrix: activation of input 1-16 to output 1-8

ON / OFF

Level - settings

Crosspoints

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Output

ON/OFF

Parametric

Equalizer

Graphic

Equalizer

Equalizers

name

On/Off

Level - settings

Delay settings

Input option for
programmers for
changing the volume
through USER (+
and -) at every outlet
directly at the devise

Clipping - settings

Level – display when

Mixmonitoring start is

activated

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Compressors

ON/OFF

ON/OFF

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Setting and copying of the parametric EQ output follows the same procedure as the
parametric EQ input.

Graphic EQ: Settings

Output Parametric Equalizer

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Graphic EQ: Copy
(Copying of the 31 bands in the Graphic EQ follows the same procedure as with the
parametric EQ).

Panel protection (User Mode): If Panel protection is turned on you can change the

volume by pressing and turning the VOLUME button. To
select a preset you press and turn the PRESET button

Pin protection: To activate the pin on admin mode.

Deleting the global settings

Panel Protection On / Off

Pin Protection ON/OFF
choose the PIN Code

setting of the name for

inputs/outputs

Select the display of the

VUMeter

Select, which preset the
devise should start

System Setup

switching
OFF: Micro; ON: RCA

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Pin code: Enter your own password (Admin Modus)

Complete system reset: Attention: This function erases all previously stored

settings and resets the device back to factory settings.

*) Preset name: Before you save a configuration to the Andante 16 (Store) You

need to give a name to the preset to be saved 1 - 20 to be able
to retrieve this preset with the retrieve function again.

**) Preset reset: With this button, the respective preset setting is canceled.

Preset Setup

Mastervolume-
Einstellung für

USER

*

Retrieve saved presets

Status (ON / OFF)

opens „copy“ (look downward ) ***

Deleting presetsettings**

Sending and storing on DSP

Chose the number of open

microphones

Opens the choice of the

Preset-settings that can be

copied

open „Copy“

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Description of the function by using a touch-panel

Selection oft the „Application Mode“

Application Mode:
„Admin/User Modus“

OK:  the following picture appears:

„Preset Input Output“ selection  example: Input
With the Ctrl + T key you come back to „Application Mode“.

Click at „User Mode

Input/Output“ for the

microphones/outputs ,
which should be operated

at the touch-panel.

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Section 2
Operation in "user mode"

Note:
The volume control in "user mode" is restricted in order to prevent operating errors. If the
protection is activated, the volume is adjusted by pressing and turning the v/v button and to
select a preset by pressing and turning the p/p button.

Control of the entire volume

By turning the v/v button the total volume will be increased or decreased (master volume).

Select preset

With the p/p button a desired preset is selected.

Input level 1-16

Press the select (Sel) button and turn v/v key, to increase or to decrease the volume.

Output level 1-8

Press the select (Sel) button and turn v/v key, to increase or to decrease the volume.
Press the v/v button to return to the main menu.

Section 3
Admin mode
Please note that this mode must be executed by qualified personnel.

Press and hold the p/p button and turn the power on until the following appears on the
display:

Admin Mode - Preset 1

With Preset 1 - 20 the following functions can be performed:
Input 1:
Press the Select button
w/w button input on/off
p/p input gain - w/w dB Level + ­p/p Volume Control - w/w dB Level + ­p/p phantom power
w/w on/off p/p automix function
w/w on/off
p/p RMS VU meter-level input 1.
To return to the main menu press the w/w button briefly.
The same procedure applies for Input 2 – 16.
The same procedure applies to Preset 2 – 20.

Output 1-8

Press the Select button
w/w button output on/off
p/p button level - w/w dB level setting + ­p/p button RMS VU-meter level output.
The same procedure applies to Output 2 – 8.
To return to the main menu press the w/w button briefly.

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Matrix

Select button 1 or 2
You will see the following:

Matrix Status Input 1 to Output 1

p/p button matrix level w/w button dB level setting + ­The same procedure applies for input 2 – 16 at output 1.
The same procedure applies for input 1-16 at output 2 – 8.
To return to the main menu press the w/w button briefly.

Preset Setup

By briefly pressing the p/p button you will be asked to enter a pin – a four digit number.
Insert pin (default = 0000):

• Turn the w/w button for letters, special characters and numbers.

• If you press the p/p button briefly, the cursor jumps to the next position.

After entering 4 numbers, press the p/p button to reach the next menu. This inscription
appears on the display:

Save Changes
Exit Ok

Turn the p/p button until Preset Setup appears on the display, press briefly to go to the
menu.
By pressing the button again Preset Selection appears. With w/w button Choose Preset
occurs.
Turn the p/p button for Preset Status - w/w button on/off
Turn the p/p button for Master Volume - w/w for volume regulation + ­Turn the p/p button for number of open microphones - w/w choice of the number of open
microphones.
By turning the p/p button the following appears:
Preset 1 Name (enter preset name)

• Turn the w/w button for letters, special characters and numbers.

• If you press the p/p button briefly, the cursor jumps to the next position.

By turning the p/p button the following appears:
Preset 1: In EQs
Preset 1: Copy
Turning of the w/w button: Selects which copy from Preset 1 (in EQs) to Preset 2-20
Briefly press the p/p button: copy starts.
By turning the p/p button the following appears:
Preset 1: Out EQs
Preset 1: Copy
Turn w/w button: Selects which copy from Preset 1 (Out EQs) to Preset 2-20
Briefly press the p/p button: copy starts.
Turn p/p button
Preset 1: Setup
Preset 1: Copy
Turn w/w button: Selects which copy from Preset 1 (Setup) to Preset 2-20
Briefly press the p/p button: copy starts.
Turn p/p button
Preset 1 Setup
Reset
Briefly press p/p button to delete the displayed preset
Briefly press w/w button - turn p/p button (go back)
Save Changes

-> Exit OK
Press w/w button: Exits the menu without saving
Press p/p button 2 times: Save
By turning the p/p button you leave the Preset Setup and enter

System Setup

Briefly press to enter the menu.

Startup preset

Turn w/w button: selection of presets, with which the device starts at switching on

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Turn p/p button: main VU-meter
Turn w/w button: selects the VU meter in the display input 1-16 or output 1-8
Turn p/p button: panel protection
Turn w/w button: panel protection on/off in user mode
Turn p /p button: PIN code request
Turn w/w button: PIN code request on/off in admin mode
Turn p/p button: PIN code change
Press p/p: change PIN code
Insert New Pin: Enter the new PIN and confirm (press p/p button)
Turn p/p button: RCA Input 8 Enable (turn on input 8 to RCA - CD, cassette)
Turn w/w button: on/off
Turn p/p button: RCA Input 16 Enable (turn on input 16 to RCA - CD, cassette)
Turn p/p button: welcome text (any entry)
Procedure as text or numerical entry (see above)
Turn p/p button: LCD contrast level
Turn w/w button: sensitivity adjustment
Turn p/p button: global settings - reset
Press p/p button: confirmation No / Yes

Attention: If you press yes, you will delete all previous settings and reset the unit back to
factory condition!

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Andante 8 – Technical Specifications
Analog Input Section:

 Number of balanced inputs 7 + 1 (XLR type connector)
 Number of unbalanced inputs 1 (RCA type connector)
 Dynamic range 122 dB (“A” weighted)
 Analog gain (digitally adjustable) 0 dB ÷ 70 dB with 0.5 dB steps
 Nominal sensitivity (balanced input) -84 dBu (38,8 µV

rms

)

 Phantom power (digitally activated) +48 V stabilized, very low noise
 Balanced input impedance (XLR) 5,8 kΩ @ 1 kHz
 Unbalanced input impedance (RCA) 14,7 kΩ @ 1 kHz
 Frequency response (20 Hz ÷ 20 kHz @ +4dBu) -0.5 dB ÷ 0 dB
 Maximum balanced input level 20,2 dBu (7,92 V

rms

)

 Input protections radio frequency interference (RFI)

transient voltage spikes
external overvoltage

Analog Output Section:

 Number of balanced outputs 3 + 1 (XLR type connector)
 Number of unbalanced outputs 1 (RCA type connector)
 Dynamic range 121 dB (“A” weighted)
 Residual noise of output driver -101 dBu (20 Hz ÷ 20 kHz)
 Nominal level (balanced output) 4 dBu (1,23 V

rms

)

 Maximum level (balanced output) 20.2 dBu (7,92 V

rms

)

 Output impedance 50 Ω typical
 Output protections short circuits

radio frequency interference (RFI)
transient voltage spikes
external overvoltage

Analog to Digital Converter

 Bit resolution 24-bit
 Converter type sigma delta
 Sampling frequency (Fs) 48 kHz
 Signal to noise ratio (SNR) 111 dB (“A” weighted @ 48 kHz)
 Dynamic range 111 dB (-60 dBFS)
 Total harmonic distortion (THD) -102 dB (1 kHz, -0,1 dBFS)
 Oversampling factor 128 Fs

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Digital Signal Processor

 DSP 32-bit / 40-bit, Floating-Point

400 MHz - 2,5 ns instruction cycle
Super Harvard Architecture
2,4 GFLOPS, 2Mbits SRAM

Digital to Analog Converter

 Bit resolution 24-bit
 Converter type sigma delta
 Sampling frequency (Fs) 48 kHz
 Signal to noise ratio (SNR) 117 dB (“A” weighted @ 48 kHz)
 Dynamic range 117 dB (-60 dBFS)
 Total harmonic distortion (THD) -104 dB (1 kHz, -0,1 dBFS)
 Delay time 0,66 ms
 Oversampling factor 256 Fs

Digital Processing

Inputs Blocks:

 Highpass filter (anti hum, anti rumble, ect) Butterworth filter type with

cutting frequency at 160 Hz
and slope12 dB/Octave

 5-PEQs equalizer Frequency [20 Hz ÷ 20 kHz]

Gain [-15 dB ÷ 15 dB]
Bandwidth [0,014 ÷ 6,672 oct]

 Noise gate Threshold [-60 dBFS ÷ 0 dBFS]

Hold Time [100 ms ÷ 10 s]

 Dynamic compressor range Threshold [-90 dBFS ÷ 20 dBFS]

Ratio [R=1:1 ÷ R=20:1]
Post Gain [-20 dB ÷ 20 dB]
Attack Time [1 ms ÷ 250 ms]
Release Time [10 ms ÷ 2500 ms]

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 Automix function Hold Time, [100 ms ÷ 5000 ms]

Attenuation [-60 dB ÷ 0 dB]
NOM Gain (increase post gain

of -3 dB for each
doubling of opened
automix channels)

Priority [1 (lowest) ÷

5 (highest)]

Max opened channels [1 ÷ 16]

 Fader level [-60 dB ÷ 10 dB]

Input / Output Routing Matrix:

 Matrix size 16 In / 8 Out
 Matrix cross point level adjusting [-60 dB ÷ 10 dB]

Output Blocks:

 5-PEQs equalizer Frequency [20 Hz ÷ 20 kHz]

Gain [-15 dB ÷ 15 dB]
Bandwidth [0,014 ÷ 6,672 oct]

 31-Bands graphic equalizer Gain [-12 dB ÷ 12 dB]

 Noise gate Threshold [-60 dBFS ÷ 0 dBFS]

Hold Time [100 ms ÷ 10 s]

 Dynamic compressor range Threshold [-90 dBFS ÷ 20 dBFS]

Ratio [R=1:1 ÷ R=20:1]
Post Gain [-20 dB ÷ 20 dB]
Attack Time [1 ms ÷ 250 ms]
Release Time [10 ms ÷ 2500 ms]

 Limiter Threshold fixed at 0 dBFS
 Delay [0 m ÷ 233 m], [0 ms ÷ 679 ms]
 Phase control [0°, 180°]
 Output level [-60 dB ÷ 10 dB]
 Master level [-60 dB ÷ 10 dB]

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Data Connections

 Front panel USB 2.0
 Rear panel RS232 @ 38400 kbit/s

Display

 LCD 20 characters x 2 lines

PSU Module

 AC range 230 VAC ± 10%
 Input frequency 47 Hz to 67 Hz
 Power consumption max 33 W
 Analog voltages +48 VDC, ±15 VDC, +5 VDC
 Digital voltages +3.3 VDC, +1,2 VDC
 Voltage regulators linear type (no switching noise)

Mechanical

 Height 88 mm
 Width 484 mm
 Depth 260 mm + 60 mm connector
 Weight 6 kg

Temperature Range

 Indoor 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 102°F)

Compliances

 AES48-2005 grounding scheme
 2002/95/EC
 CE

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