Aviom A-16II User Manual

P e r s o n a l M i x e r

A-16

9301 1006 0001F rev 2.02

© 2013 Aviom, Inc.

User Guide

READ THIS FIRST

Important Safety Instructions

Read these instructions. 1.
Keep these instructions. 2.
Heed all warnings.3.
Follow all instructions.4.
Do not use this apparatus near water.5.
Clean only with a dry cloth.6.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.7.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus 8.

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has 9.

two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience 10.
receptacles, and the point where they exit the apparatus.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.11.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with 12.

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.13.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been 14.

damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

No on/off power switches are included in the system. The external power supply should be used to 15.
control power to an Aviom device. This power supply should remain readily operable.

The solid line over dashed line symbol (16. ) indicates that the input voltage must be a DC
voltage.

The box within a box symbol ( 17. ) indicates that the external power supply is double insulated.

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WARNING!

! !

TO REDUCE THE DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVERS.

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.

To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or other types of moisture.

To avoid the hazard of electrical shock, do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

Replace fuse with same type and rating.

Operating Temperature: 0˚C to 50˚C (32˚F to 122˚F)

Risque de choc électrique – ne pas ouvrir. Pour réduire le risque de feu ou de choc électrique, ne pas exposer cet équipement
à la pluie ou la moisissure. Pour réduire le risque de choc électrique, ne pas retirer le couvercle. Pièces non remplaçables par
l’utilisateur. Confier la réparation à une personne qualifiée. Attention – utiliser seulement un fusible de rechange de même type.

Cet appareil est conforme à la section 15 de la norme FCC. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux conditions suivantes : (1) cet
équipement ne doit pas causer des interférences nocives, et (2) cet équipement doit accepter toute interférence captée incluant les
interférences pouvant causer des opérations indésirables.

Cet appareil numérique de Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

IMPORTANT:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the •

receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•

Changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by Aviom, Inc. could void the user’s FCC
authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTION:

Using any audio system at high volume levels can cause •
permanent damage to your hearing.

Set your system volume as low as possible. •
Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive sound pressure levels.•

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Certifications

Pb

Pb-Free

EMC: EN55103-1:20 09

EN 55103-2: 2009
EN 55022:2006 / CISPR 22:1997
CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22:02

FCC 47 CFR, Part 15

Safety: UL 60065, 7th Edition, Rev.: 09/21/2012;

CAN/CSAC22.2 No. 60065:03 (R2012)

ETL/cETL Listed and RoHS Compliant

Notice of Rights

All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any
means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise—without written permission of
Aviom, Inc.

Trademarks

Aviom, A-Net, the A-Net icon, Pro16, Pro16e, Pro64, Virtual Data Cables, m-control, One-Touch Ambience,
Dual Profile Channel, Network MixBack, and AllFrame are trademarks of Aviom, Inc. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.

©2013 Aviom, Inc. All rights reserved.

Information is subject to change without notice.

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Aviom, Inc. Limited Warranty

Aviom, Inc. warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year
from the date of the original retail purchase.

This warranty does not apply if the equipment has been damaged due to misuse, abuse, accident, or
problems with electrical power. The warranty also does not apply if the product has been opened or
modified in any way; if the product serial number has been damaged, modified, or removed; or if the
original Quality Assurance label has been damaged, modified, or removed.

If a defect is discovered, first write or call Aviom, Inc. to obtain a Return Authorization number. No service
will be performed on any product returned without prior authorization. Aviom, Inc. will, at its option, repair
or replace the product at no charge to you. The product must be returned during the warranty period,
with transportation charges prepaid to Aviom, Inc., 1157 Phoenixville Pike, Suite 201, West Chester, PA

19380. You must use the product’s original packing materials for shipment. Shipments should be insured
for the value of the product. Include your name, address, phone number, description of the problem, and
copy of the original bill of sale with the shipment. The Return Authorization number should be written on
the outside of the box.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH
VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION). AVIOM’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR
MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH
IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. NO
WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER SUCH PERIOD.

AVIOM, INC. DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
DOCUMENT. AVIOM, INC.’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT OUR OPTION, OF
ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, AND SHALL IN NO EVENT INCLUDE INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OF ANY KIND.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIABILITY FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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Warranty Information

Please record the following information for future reference:

Your Authorized Aviom Dealer:

Name:

Address:

Phone:

Serial Numbers of Your Aviom Products:

Date of Purchase:

Your Authorized Aviom Dealer is your primary source for service and support. The information recorded
above will be helpful in communicating with your Authorized Aviom Dealer should you need to contact
Aviom Customer Service. If you have any questions concerning the use of this unit, please contact your
Authorized Aviom Dealer first. For additional technical support, or to find the name of the nearest
Authorized Aviom Repair Station, check the Aviom web site at www.aviom.com.

To fulfill warranty requirements, your Aviom product should be serviced only at an authorized Aviom
service center. The Aviom serial number label must appear on the outside of the unit, or the Aviom
warranty is void.

This manual and its contents are copyrighted by Aviom, Inc. All rights are reserved by Aviom, Inc. This
document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any
electronic medium or machine-readable form without prior written consent from Aviom, Inc.

The software and/or firmware contained within Aviom products is copyrighted and all rights are reserved
by Aviom, Inc.

Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the text and illustrations in this manual, no
guarantee is made or implied as to the accuracy of the information contained within.

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Table of Contents

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Conventions Used in this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Button Presses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

AN-Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using Personal Mixers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Cat-5 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

A-Net Distributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

About A-Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Pro16 Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Pro64 Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About Category 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Cat-5e Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Cable Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

AC Line Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cleaning and Maintenance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

A-16II Personal Mixer Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Rear Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Monitor System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

System Connections - Parallel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

System Connections - Daisy Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Audio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Labeling the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

A-16II Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Operational Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Global Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Tone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Master Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Button Behaviors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Basic Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Personal Mixer Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

A-Net Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

DC Power Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Audio Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Automatic Mono/Stereo Plug Detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Making a Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

The Editing Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting Channel Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Linking Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

The Spread Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

The Effect of the Spread Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

The Mute and Solo Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Solo a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Held Solo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Mute a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unmute a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Creating Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Creating Additional Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Making Changes to a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Changing Channel Settings Within a Group . . . . . . . . . . 25

Removing Channels From a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Muting Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Global Trim Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Saving a Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Preset Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Verify a Mix Memory Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Console Direct Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using Aux Sends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using Console Inserts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Y Cable Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adding Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Studio Cue System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Playback Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adding Effects to a Monitor Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adding Live Ambience to a Monitor Mix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Silent Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Other Uses for the Personal Mixer Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Record a Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

A-16II Personal Mixer Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Personal Mixer Mounting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Warranty Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the A-16II Personal Mixer, a member of Aviom’s Pro16® Series of
digital products. All Pro16 products are powered by A-Net®, Aviom’s proprietary data
transmission protocol designed especially for the unique demands of live streaming audio.
This User Guide is designed to familiarize you with your new product and to have your system
up and running in no time.

Features

The A-16II Personal Mixer provides a host of professional features designed to be easy to use in a variety of
live performance and audio monitoring situations.

The A-16II Personal Mixer can be used with all of Aviom’s Pro16 A-Net devices and can be connected to
third-party products such as console cards that support the Pro16 A-Net protocol.

A-16II Personal Mixer Features:

16-channel stereo mixer •

Fully adjustable pan per channel •

Line/headphone audio output •

Auto-detect mono/stereo circuitry •

Simple set-up with Cat-5e cables •

Sixteen Preset locations for storing custom mixes •

Channel solo, mute, and group functions •

Global trim for reducing all channel volumes •

Sixteen channel select buttons with dual LEDs •

Pan/Spread control with LED readout •

Channel volume control with LED level readout •

Master Volume, Treble, and Bass controls •

Mounts easily on a mic stand with the optional • MT-1a Mic Stand Mount

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Conventions Used in this Document

Button Presses

When indicating a button on the front panel of the A-16II Personal Mixer, a special typeface is used. For
example, “when selecting a Preset, press the Re c a l l button, followed by a numbered button”.

AN-Series

The AN-16/i Input Module, AN-16/i-M Mic Input Module, and AN-16/o Output Module are referred to
generically as the AN-Series of products.

When describing audio network configurations, the AN-16/i-M Mic Input Module and most Pro16 console
interface cards can be substituted anywhere the AN-16/i is used.

Using Personal Mixers

It is possible to create an audio distribution and personal monitor system using any combination of A-Net
input devices, console cards, and Personal Mixer products, including the A360, A-16II, and A-16R.

When referring to the use of the personal mixers in a system in general, the term Personal Mixer is used to
describe a case where an A360 Personal Mixer, an A-16II Personal Mixer or a rack mounted A-16R Personal
Mixer (with/without its optional A-16CS Control Surface) may be used.

Cat-5 Cables

In most cases Cat-5e, Cat-6, and Cat-6e cables can be interchanged. When speaking about interconnections
between components in a system, the term Cat-5 is used generically to indicate the use of any of the
applicable cable types.

A-Net Distributors

The D800, D800-Dante, A-16D and A-16D Pro A-Net Distributors are referred to generically as A-Net
Distributors. where applicable.

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Package Contents

The A-16II Personal Mixer box includes:

One A-16II Personal Mixer •

Documentation •

Options for your personal mixing system include:

• PS-120 Power Supply

Cat-5e/Cat-6 interconnect cables •

• MT-1a Mic Stand Mount

• EB-1 Extension Bracket

• D800, A-16D, or A-16D Pro A-Net Distributors

Also included with the system is a Warranty Registration, found within this User Guide. Be sure to fill out
the form and return it to Aviom, Inc. via mail or fax as soon as possible.

About A-Net

A-Net® is a proprietary high-speed data transmission protocol developed by Aviom, capable of sending
and receiving high-quality digital audio using readily available Cat-5 cables.

A-Net is based on the physical layer of Ethernet, a Local Area Network (or LAN) technology. This provides
A-Net with a mature and robust base on which to build. However, it is important to note that A-Net devices
are not compatible with Ethernet devices.

Some of the benefits of using A-Net to transmit digital audio are:

Virtually no latency; analog in to analog out is always less than one millisecond •

No ground loops •

Easy cabling using readily available components •

An unlimited number of A-Net devices can be used in a system •

Ease in spanning long distances between system components •

There are two versions of Pro16 A-Net: the original Pro16 A-Net signal carries sixteen channels of digital
data while the enhanced Pro16e® version of A-Net is capable of carrying up to 64 channels of digital audio
data. Like standard Pro16 A-Net, Pro16e is a point-to-point digital audio protocol.

Pro16e A-Net data is intended for use with the A360 Personal Mixer which can take advantage of the higher
network channel count that Pro16e provides. The A-16II Personal Mixer can only utilize the first 16 channels
of a Pro16e data stream.

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Compatibility

The A-16II Personal Mixer is compatible with Pro16, Pro16e, and Pro64 A-Net devices as detailed below.

Pro16 Products

The a-Ne t Ou t from the following Pro16 devices may be connected to the A-16II Personal Mixer’s
a-Ne t IN port:

• AN-16/i v.2 Input Module

• AN-16/i Input Module

• AN-16/i-M Mic Input Module

• AV-M8 Mic Input Module

• Aviom16/o-Y1 A-Net Card for Yamaha® devices

A-16D and • A-16D Pro A-Net Distributors

• D800 or D800-Dante A-Net Distributor

• A-16II Personal Mixer

• A-16R Rack-mount Personal Mixer

• AN-16/o Output Module

• AV-P2 Output Module

Third-Party Pro16 A-Net digital • console cards

Pro64 Products

Adding the ASI A-Net Systems Interface to a Pro64® digital snake or audio network allows Pro64 channels
to be translated into Pro16 data. The ASI separates the 64-channel Pro64 stream into up to four 16-channel
Pro16 outputs, depending on the Pro64 sample rate being used. Any of the four Pro16 A-Net outputs from
the ASI may be connected to the A-Net In on the A-16II Personal Mixer either directly or by adding an
A-Net distributor to the signal path between the ASI and A-16II.

The ASI’s Pro16 A-Net outputs can also be connected to the A-Net In on the AN-16/i v.2 Input Module when
creating a personal mixing system that uses the enhanced Pro16e version of A-Net for increased channel
count.

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About Category 5

RJ45 Jack

Cat-5e Cable

The term Category 5 (also referred to as Cat-5) is broadly used to describe a type of high performance
network cabling used for data transmission purposes to connect computer networks and other devices.
A standard patch cable consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire terminated by RJ45 male connectors.
The cable assembly is used to provide connectivity between any two Cat-5 female RJ45 jacks.

A variation of the cable, called Category 5e (or Cat-5e), has largely replaced Cat-5 in the field; it uses additional
twists in the cable’s wire pairs to reduce interference in high-speed network applications. Additional
wire pair variations are found in Cat-6 and Cat-6e cables, typically used with gigabit networking devices.

Use Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables for all A-Net applications.

NO t e : While the Cat-5e cables and connectors used on your Aviom products look like typical

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computer Ethernet network connections, do not connect computers, routers, or other home
and business networking equipment to your Aviom products.

Cat-5e Cables

Any standard Cat-5e UTP cable may be used with your Aviom products. If you need a longer cable for
a particular application, any computer store should be able to supply you with an appropriate cable. A
qualified technician should be able to build custom cables to any length.

For fixed or permanent installations, you have the option of running Cat-5e cables inside walls and
terminating them with readily available wall panel connectors that include the RJ45 jack. (Solid wire is
recommended for permanent installations.)

In addition to standard Category 5e cables, Cat-6 and Cat-6e cables may also be used.

No t e : When purchasing Category 5e cables, be sure to buy only standard Cat-5e UTP cables,

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not those sold as crossover cables. A crossover cable is used for file transfer between two
computers and is not compatible with your Aviom equipment.

Cat-5 cables outfitted with the heavy-duty Neutrik EtherCon® connector may also be used in addition to
those that use the standard RJ45 cable connector.

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Cable Lengths

Pro16 A-Net Out Pro16 A-Net In

Total Pro16 A-Net cable length: 500 feet (150 meters)

Passive
Coupler

Passive
Coupler

Pro16 A-Net Out Pro16 A-Net In

Total Pro16 A-Net cable length: 500 feet (150 meters)

Passive
Coupler

Passive
Coupler

Pro16e A-Net Out

Pro16 or

Pro16e A-Net In

Total Pro16e A-Net cable length: 400 feet (122 meters)

Passive
Coupler

Passive
Coupler

For Pro16 applications—connecting one Pr o16 device to another—the Cat-5e cables used with your Aviom
products may be up to 500 feet (approximately 150 meters) in length between devices. For example,
connecting an AN-16/i-M Mic Input Module to an AN-16/o Output Module is a Pro16-to-Pro16 connection.

When using P ro16 e —such as the A-Net Out from an AN-16/i v.2 to any other Pro16 or Pro16e device—Cat-5e
cables may be up to 400 feet (approximately 122 meters) in length between compatible devices due to the
larger amount of data being transmitted to accommodate Pro16e’s higher channel count.

The maximum cable length specification applies to the total cable length between an a-Ne t Ou t port on
one device and the a-Ne t IN port on the next A-Net capable device in your system.

Your cable length performance will be affected by a number of factors including the quality of the cables
used, and the number of passive devices such as cable couplers or passive wall panel interconnections in
use.

Stranded or solid Cat-5e cable may be used; stranded cable is easier to deploy on a stage while solid
core cable provides slightly better maximum distance performance. Solid core wire is typically used in
permanent installations in walls and across ceilings.

When using the optional AN-16SBR or SB4 System Bridge with Pro16 and Pro16e devices, the cable length
specification applies to the total cable length between the two active A-Net devices being connected with
the passive AN-16SBR System Bridge, plus all cables. This is also true when using a passive inline coupler to
extend cable lengths.

Pre-made cables in a variety of lengths and colors are available at most computer outlets. Cables may be
extended by using a simple passive device called an inline coupler to add length to existing cables (as long
as you do not exceed the specified maximum cable length). If you need a longer cable on occasion, this is
a simple solution. Note that the maximum cable length performance can be compromised by using inline
couplers or other passive connection devices.

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AC Line Conditioning

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Aviom products are digital devices and as such are sensitive to sudden spikes and drops in the AC line
voltage. Changes in the line voltage from lightning, power outages, etc. can sometimes damage electronic
equipment.

To minimize the chance of damage to your equipment from sudden changes in the AC line voltage, you
may want to plug your equipment into a power source that has surge and spike protection. Power outlet
strips are available with built-in surge protection circuits that may help protect your equipment.

Other options for protection of your equipment include the use of an AC line conditioner or a battery
backup system (sometimes referred to as an uninterruptible power supply, or UPS).

Power Supplies

The A-16II Personal Mixer is intended to be connected to an A-Net Distributor such as the D800 or A-16D
Pro when creating a personal mixing system. A-Net Distributors provide both parallel A-Net connections
for up to eight devices as well as the DC power required to run them.

The A-16II can also be powered with an optional DC power supply, the PS-120, which is a universal switching
type supply capable of working with voltages from 90 to 240 volts AC.

Should you need to add or replace a power supply, we recommend using only a power supply that meets
the following specifications.

Type Switching

Input Voltage

Output 24Vdc 0.5A

Polarity

Plug Size 2 mm

Note that the polarity of the plug found on the DC power supply needs to match that of the power supply
specified to work with your Aviom equipment. Aviom products use a center positive power supply. The
outer contact is negative, the inner contact is positive.

90-240
volts

Outer = negative;
Inner = positive

Power Supply Polarity

50/60Hz
30VA

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Cleaning and Maintenance Information

The exterior of your Aviom products should be cleaned with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. For tougher dirt,
you can use a cloth slightly dampened with water or with a mild detergent.

When cleaning your Aviom products, never spray cleaners directly onto the product surfaces. Instead,
spray a small amount of the cleaning solution onto a clean cloth first. Then use the dampened cloth to
clean the product.

No t e : Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners on the finished surfaces of your Aviom products.

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