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AUDIO NETWORKING
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& DIGITAL SNAKES
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The Pro64® Series modular audio networking devices combine Aviom’s
plug-and-play simplicity with unsurpassed system exibility and audio
performance. With sub-millisecond latency and revolutionary clocking
algorithms, the Pro64 Series provides a unique combination of
simplicity and performance and makes audio networking a
practical and cost-e ective solution for a wide range
of both portable and xed installation applications.
“We consider the choice of Aviom’s Pro64
Series and the implementation of the system
to be a complete success on all levels. The
system is transparent.”
-Shawn Parr
Sound Design Faculty, NSULA
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EXCEPTIONAL AUDIO FIDELITY
The Pro64 Series uses the Pro64 version of A -Net®, Aviom’s
groundbreaking digital audio networking technology developed speci cally for the unique demands of transporting
high delity audio simply and reliably. Pro64 A-Net protects
the integrity of the audio signals and ensures consistently
outstanding audio delity.
SIMPLIFIED CONNECTIVITY
With the Pro64 Series, system design, installation, and operation are all streamlined, even if your needs change over time.
Pro64 A-Net eliminates directional limitations on signal ow,
allowing you to place inputs and outputs where you want
and to connect devices in the most e cient manner, using
any combination of parallel and serial topolgies. Systems
can be recon gured and redesigned at any time—without
complex reprogramming or rewiring.
PROVEN PERFORMANCE
Pro64 Series products provide premium build quality and
exceptional durability. Pro64 audio networks and digital
snakes have withstood the abuse of extreme conditions from
race course to ski slope to football eld, as well as the wear
and tear of everyday use on tour, on set, and in performance
halls, studios, schools, churches, and more.
All Aviom products are designed,
manufactured, and suppor ted in the USA.
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A CLOSER LOOK AT
PRO64 SYSTEM DESIGN
SIMPLIFIED AUDIO NETWORKING
Each Pro64 audio channel is routed through the network in an A-Net Slot,
which reserves dedicated network bandwidth for a given channel. Without
any IP addressing or signal routing, every active signal is automatically available everywhere in the network. In addition, each Pro64 I/O device includes
a full crosspoint switch, so any audio channel can be placed anywhere in the
network stream, removing the need for physical patching or addressing.
BIDIRECTIONAL SERIAL & PARALLEL CONNECTIONS
Pro64 systems can utilize any combination of serial and parallel wiring
topologies. Pro64’s Auto Mode ensures the simplest and most reliable signal
distribution, without restricting signal ow or imposing directional limitations.
This allows you to put devices where you need them and to connect them in
the most cost-e ective and e cient manner for your job or installation.
CAT-5E OR FIBER OPTIC CONNECTIVITY
Pro64 A-Net supports Cat-5e cable runs up to 400ft/120m between
each device—nearly 100 feet longer than standard Ethernet-based
technologies. In addition, serial runs can be extended across hundreds
of devices without perceptible signal degradation.
For systems that require longer cable runs, the Pro64 Series integrates
single- or multi-mode ber optic connectivity via the MH10f Merger
Hub and F6 Modular I/O Frame, allowing you to switch seamlessly
between Cat-5e and ber optic connections as needed.
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“It’s a good solution for an educational environment.
The system can do a lot, but it’s still easy to manage.”
Shen Milsom & Wilke
INTUITIVE HARDWARE CONTROL
All Pro64 standard rack-mounted I/O devices feature intuitive front-panel
user interfaces that allow you to set up an entire network in a few simple
steps, without navigating menus and without mastering complex programming rules. Pro64 mic preamps and presets can also be controlled remotely
from anywhere in the network, using the handheld MCS Mic Control Surface,
or directly from most Yamaha digital consoles, using Pro64’s integrated
m-control™.
-Randy Tritz
CENTRALIZED PC-BASED SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
In addition, the Pro64 Network Manager™ PC control application
provides centralized control of any device in the Pro64 system, as well as
the ability to name channels and devices, matrix audio channels to any
available A-Net Slot, save and recall device presets and network scenes,
and monitor system status.
INTEGRATING AVIOM PERSONAL MIXERS
With the addition of the ASI A-Net Systems Interface, Pro16® Series Personal
Mixers, network devices, and output modules can be added to any Pro64
system. The ASI allows you to combine the powerful features of the Pro64
Series—remote control preamps, PC-based system management, the most
advanced clocking algorithms, and matrixing—with the simplicity and
control of the Pro16 Series.
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PRO64 PRODUCTS
The Pro64 Series includes audio interfaces for di erent signal types
and in di erent form factors, plus network devices to accommodate
control points, network splits, or star wiring. All Pro64 devices are
fully compatible and can be combined in nearly any combination to
suit the precise needs of a given application.
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ALLFRAME
MULTI-MODULAR I/O SYSTEM
F6 Modular I/O Frame
The F6 is the host frame for the AllFrame Multi-Modular
I/O System, supporting up to 24 inputs and 24 outputs.
Six slots for audio I/O cards•
Cat-5e network ports plus SFP slots for ber transceivers•
DC power via 4-pin XLR, Euroblock, or Cat-5e•
ALLFRAME MOUNTING OPTIONS
RK6 Rack Kit
SK6 Stage Kit
“The technology has held up fl awlessly. It’s easy.
And the most important attribute: it sounds great!”
PLT6-f, PLT6-s
Mounting Plates
-Nathan Powell
PTC Group, Inc.
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ALLFRAME I/O CARDS
Mul
m
C4m Mic/Line Input Card
4 premium mic preamps (XLR)•
Remote controllable via MCS, m-control •
for Yamaha digital consoles, or
Pro64 Network Manager
C4o Analog Output Card
4 balanced analog outputs (XLR)•
Selectable output level (mic, +4, +18, +24, +28dBu)•
C4dio AES3 Digital I/O Card
4 AES3 digital inputs and outputs (XLR)•
External clock via AES3 or Word Clock•
Supports 44.1/48kHz and 88.2/96kHz•
Switchable sample rate converters on inputs•
ALLFRAME POWER SUPPLY
POA80 Power Supply
Allows power for the F6 to •
be sent over the Cat-5e cable
Standard IEC power connection•
SAVE TIME AND MONEY IN DESIGN
AND INSTALLATION
The AllFrame Multi-Modular I/O System brings added exibility to
system design and operation. The system is comprised of a network
host frame, audio I/O cards, and mounting accessories that allow the
completed device to be installed on or in a wall, in a standard 19”
rack, or used as a stage box.
By allowing signals to be digitized at the initial connection point,
AllFrame reduces installation cost and complexity while also
delivering enhanced performance and exibility.
ti-Modular I/O Syste
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PRO64 PRODUCTS
ANALOG I/O
6416i Input Module
The 6416i provides 16 balanced line-level analog inputs.
Each channel includes a four-position gain switch and
three-segment level metering.
16 balanced line-level analog inputs (XLR)•
DB25 alternate inputs/analog thrus•
Virtual Data Cable I/O for GPIO, MIDI, and RS-232 •
6416m Mic Input Module
The 6416m features 16 high quality remote-controllable
mic preamps with 56dB of gain control in 1dB steps, +48V
phantom power, low cut lter, phase invert, mute, and
24dB pad.
16 mic-level inputs (XLR)•
DB25 alternate inputs/passive splits•
16 customizable presets•
Virtual Data Cable I/O for GPIO, MIDI, and RS-232•
Remote controllable via MCS, m-control for Yamaha •
digital consoles, or Pro64 Network Manager
6416o v.2 Output Module
The 6416o v.2 provides 16 balanced analog outputs. Each
channel can be independently set for one of four output
levels (+24, +18, +4dBu, and mic).
16 balanced mic- or line-level analog outputs (XLR)•
DB25 alternate outputs•
Virtual Data Cable I/O for GPIO, MIDI, and RS-232•
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DIGITAL I/O &
CONSOLE INTERFACE
6416dio Digital I/O Module
The 6416dio provides 16 channels of AES3 digital inputs
and outputs. All 16 inputs and outputs may be used at any
selected network sample rate.
16 AES3 digital inputs and outputs •
(DB25 and BNC versions available)
External clock via AES3 or Word Clock•
Four-pin XLR connector for optional backup DC power•
Virtual Data Cable I/O for GPIO and RS-232/422•
6416Y2 A-Net Interface Card
The 6416Y2 provides a 16x16 (48kHz) or 8x8 (96kHz)
interface to Yamaha digital consoles and other devices.
16x16 or 8x8 interface•
Supports 44.1/48kHz and 88.2/96kHz•
Virtual Data Cable I/O for RS-232/422 •
(supports Yamaha remote control protocol)
“What makes the system really superior is its
fl exibility and ease of use. You can make any
modifi cations on-site without delays.”
-Charles Moses
Viper Studios
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PRO64 PRODUCTS
NETWORK DEVICES
RCI Remote Control Interface
The RCI provides a secure interface between the Pro64
network and the MCS Mic Control Surface. The RCI also
allows any Pro64 audio resource to be monitored via
headphones and/or line-level XLR output.
Control Groups for segmenting control among multiple users•
Headphone/line out (front-panel TRS; rear-panel XLR)•
Four-pin XLR connector for optional backup DC power•
MCS Mic Control Surface
The MCS provides metering and remote control
of mic preamp settings, plus 6416m presets.
MH10 & MH10f Merger Hubs
The MH10 and MH10f support bidirectional parallel
network connections. The MH10f includes two SFP slots for
integrating single- or multi-mode ber optic connectivity.
10 bidirectional Pro64 A-Net ports•
10 EtherCon jacks (MH10) or eight EtherCons •
plus two slots for SFP transceivers (MH10f)
MH10f adds four-pin XLR for optional backup DC power•
ASI A-Net Systems Interface
The ASI provides a digital link between a Pro64 network and Aviom’s
Pro16 Series Personal Mixers, output modules, and network devices.
Four matrixable 16-channel Pro16 A-Net outputs•
Supports all Pro64 sample rates•
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SOFTWARE
PRO64
Network Manager
Pro64 Network Manager’s intuitive graphical interface provides a host of global and devicespeci c information, allowing simple management of even complex audio networks. Individual device settings can be changed without manual front panel adjustments, adding to
the simplicity and exibility of Pro64 digital snakes and audio networks.
View all active Pro64 network devices at a glance•
Name devices and organize them by location•
Edit channel-level settings•
Assign channels to network slots via crosspoint matrix •
at every audio I/O device
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™
Activate channels on any device •
from a central location
Name and track channels •
throughout the system
Store, recall, and manage network •
scenes and device-level presets
“The Aviom Pro64 network has proven to be a high-quality system that
has been extremely well received by our clients and audio engineers.”
-Joseph Signorino
NEP Supershooters, LP
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FEATURED
CASE STUDIES
Lakeshore Audiovisual
Recon gures to provide
necessary I/O at any location
Integrates with Yamaha®
digital consoles
Reduces gear pro le at events
Allen Theatre, PlayhouseSquare
Ties together stage, orchestra pit, and multiple mix positions
Supports additional portable I/O
Reduced installation time and costs
The transformation of Playhouse
Square’s historic Allen Theatre
into a modern performance space
included a Pro64 audio network
integrating rack-mounted units
in the control room with the
AllFrame units mounted throughout the theater, as well as portable units.
System designer Raymond Kent,
CTS LEED AP, of Westlake Reed
Leskosky says, “The Pro64 system allows the production team
to do what they would have done with analog, but in the digital domain and with more exibility.”
The Pro64 network streamlines connectivity throughout the
spaces and signi cantly reduced construction costs.
Nationally recognized audiovisual production company Lakeshore
Audiovisual (LSAV) utilizes a Pro64
digital snake, including the AllFrame
Multi-Modular I/O System to reduce
their gear load, improve e ciency,
and deliver consistently outstanding sound.
“The Aviom setup allows for a nice
low pro le while maintaining a digital signal chain, free of hum and
noise,” says audio engineer Nick
Crofts. In addition, the modular design of the AllFrame allows LSAV
to recon gure their snake to meet
the needs of each job. “Sometimes
our events have moderately low input counts but high output counts.
Sometimes it is the other way
around,” says Crofts. With AllFrame,
adapting is easy.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Allows the church to utilize volunteer operators
Provides mobile and recon gurable I/O points
Integrates with an Aviom personal mixing system
The new sanctuary
at Trinity Lutheran
Church includes a
new audio system
that volunteers can
easily con gure and
control and that delivers consistently
excellent audio delity. With Cat-5e
cable and RJ45 jacks throughout the facility, the
tech team can connect AllFrame stage boxes and
Aviom Personal Mixers wherever they need to suit
a particular service or event.
Wanda Eikenbary, Director of Music Ministries,
says, “I can’t imagine anything better than having this exibility. At any given time we can con gure this room in the way that we choose. That
exibility is worth its weight in gold to us.”
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Center for the Creative Arts
at Cuyahoga Community College
Provides 192 channels across three
recon gurable modular subsystems
Ties together studios, control rooms,
classrooms, and performance spaces
across multiple buildings
Supports multiple simultaneous
events with independent control
Integrates Aviom personal mixing systems
Distributes SMPTE time code
The Center for Creative Arts at Cuyahoga
Community College utilizes an Aviom Pro64
digital audio network to connect the building’s
ve production suites, two control suites, three
audio classrooms, and various common areas.
In addition, the Pro64 network provides integration via ber with facilities located on the
college’s other campuses.
As a teaching environment, the school required
a system that was both intuitive and reliable,
while also delivering world-class audio performance and the exibility to accommodate a
wide range of system con gurations.
The Aviom network delivers: it can be instantly adapted into a wide range of con gurations,
while providing stable, intuitive connectivity
with archival quality audio delity. The network also distributes SMPTE time code and
Word Clock throughout the building and provides a seamless interface to Aviom Personal
Mixers in the studios.
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AVIOM DESIGN SUPPORT
Even for professional system designers, fielding new technologies and products can be time consuming. Aviom strives to simplify the entire system design process for you, and our Design Support
professionals are available to help you at any stage of your design project: from weighing options and
proof of concept, to working through the details of the design, to reviewing drawings or helping to
prepare master bids and equipment lists.
Learn more at www.Aviom.com/DesignSupport
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PRO64 SERIES
SAMPLE APPLICATIONS
6416m
6416m
6416m
6416o v.2
6416o v.2
6416o v.2
6416o v.2
6416i
6416dio
6416dio
6416dio
6416dio
RCI
RCI
Output Level Output Level Output Level Output Level Output Level Output Level Output LevelOutput Level
Line
Line
Mic
Mic
FUNCTION
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Output Level Output Level Output Level Output Level Output Level Output Level Output LevelOutput Level
Line
Line
Mic
Mic
Output Level Output Level Output Level Output Level Output Level Output Level Output LevelOutput Level
Line
Line
Mic
Mic
Output Level Output Level Output Level Output Level Output Level Output Level Output LevelOutput Level
Line
Line
Mic
Mic
HEADPHONES
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HEADPHONES
CH. 1-16
STAGE
Live Sound
CH. 17-32
EQUIPMENT ON STAGE
CH. 33-48
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Mic
Mic
Mic
Mic
Mic
RETURNS
Line
Mic
6416m Mic Input Modules for mic and line inputs.
6416o v.2 Output Module for returns to amps.
AT FRONT OF HOUSE
FOH speakers
Analog audio I/O to and from console (6416o v.2 and 6416i shown).
RCI and MCS for mic preamp remote control (optional).
DIGITAL SPLIT TO RECORDING
6416dio Digital I/O Modules for connecting stage inputs
FOH
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Mic
Mic
Mic
Mic
Mic
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Mic
Mic
Mic
Mic
Mic
Line
Line
Line
Line
Line
Mic
Mic
Mic
Mic
Mic
A-NET SLOT
CONTROL
RCI
Group 2
Port A
Sync
Group 4Group 3
Port B
CH. 1-16
Line
Mic
CH. 17-32
Line
Mic
CH. 33-48
Line
Mic
RETURNS
CONTROLLER
MCS
No
Control
and FOH returns to DAW recording interface.
RCI and MCS for mic preamp remote control (optional).
CONNECTING A MONITOR CONSOLE
Stage inputs may be split in the analog domain at each 6416m
using the built-in Thru jacks. To split the signals digitally, run a
Cat-5e cable to an I/O rack similar to the one at FOH or Recording.
RECORDING
CH. 1-16
CH. 17-32
CH. 33-48
RETURNS
A-NET SLOT
CONTROL
RCI
Group 2
Port A
Sync
Group 4Group 3
Port B
CONTROLLER
MCS
DAW
No
Control
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Performing Arts Theater
ON STAGE
Wall-mounted F6 Modular I/O Frames with usercon gured cards for inputs and outputs.
PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
F6 Modular I/O Frames, mounted in SK6 Stage Kits,
connect to the network at any RJ45 jack location.
AT CONTROL ROOM MIX POSITION
Audio I/O to and from console (6416Y2 shown).
RCI and MCS for mic preamp remote control
(optional; not shown).
Pro64 Network Manager for network con guration.
IN EQUIPMENT ROOM
Rack-mounted F6 Modular I/O Frame for
catwalk mics and returns to amps.
MH10 Merger Hub for parallel network connections.
POA80 remote power supplies for F6
Modular I/O Frames (not shown).
STAGE LEFT I/O PANEL PORTABLE UNIT(S)
m
123
m
123
Modular I/O Frame
F6
m
123
m
123
ALLFRAME
o
123
o
123
BACK WALL I/O PANEL
m
123
m
123
Modular I/O Frame
F6
m
123
m
123
ALLFRAME
o
123
o
123
STAGE RIGHT I/O PANEL
m
123
m
123
Modular I/O Frame
F6
m
123
m
123
ALLFRAME
o
123
o
123
HOUSE RJ45 JACK LOCATIONS
MH10
EQUIPMENT ROOM
CONTROL ROOM
6416Y2 (x3)
Event Staging & Broadcast
PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
F6 Modular I/O Frames, mounted in SK6
Stage Kits, for inputs and outputs.
AT MIX POSITION
Audio I/O determined by console (6416Y2 shown).
RCI and MCS for mic preamp remote control (optional; not shown).
MH10 or MH10f Merger Hub for parallel network connections.
POA80 remote power supplies for F6 Modular I/O Frames (not shown).
PORTABLE UNIT(S)
PORTABLE UNIT(S)
MH10
MIX POSITION
6416Y2 (x3)
to ADDITIONAL
I/O LOCATIONS
(optional)
“Aviom’s Pro64 network is an extremely powerful tool for
us. Aviom has allowed us to shed our long copper runs,
making setup and take-down very effi cient, and the band
members all commented on the great sound from the Aviom
mic pres. The system was really a revelation for us.”
-Chris “Sully” Sullivan
Mix Engineer
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VIOM
pioneered personal mixing with its Pro16®
personal mixing system and continues to break
new ground with the revolutionary Pro64® Series of
audio networking products. With tens of thousands of
products in the field today, Aviom has set the standard
for cost-effective, scalable digital solutions.
All Aviom systems harness the power of A-Net®, Aviom’s
innovative high speed digital audio transport technology that
simplifies system design while enhancing control and flexibility.
All Aviom products are designed, tested, and manufactured
in the USA.
Photos cour tesy of: Darre n Takegam i, Charles Davis Smi th, Nick Crofts , Bethel Temple,
Viper Stu dios, Phoenix Fir st Assembly, Mile H i Church, Je Lange, Ray Legni ni.
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