Aviom AN-16/i User Manual Page 1

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2AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eWhen referring to the use of the personal mixers in a system in general, the terms A-16II Mixer or

3AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d ePackage Contents The AN‑16/i Input Module box includes: One AN‑16/i Input Module•One DC Power supply

4AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d esystemEase in spanning long distances between system compo‑•nentsP No t e : While the Cat‑5e cables

5AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eRJ45 Jack Cat-5 CableCat-5 Cables The cables used with your Aviom system are interchangeable

6AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eAN-16/i Input ModuleAN-16/o Output Modules or Personal MixersUp to 500 feet of Cat-5e cable can be

7AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d ecable length specification can be compromised by using inline couplers or other passive connection de

8AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d e _+Power Supply PolarityNote that polarity of the plug found on the DC power supply needs to match th

9AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eEtherCon ConnectorSome Aviom products use EtherCon® Cat‑5 connectors. The Neutrik EtherCon connector

10AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eFront PanelFu n c t i o n 1 Clip LED, red ‑ lights when the audio signal is 3dB below full scale (0dB)

11AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eRear PanelFu n c t i o n 1 DC Power Jack ‑ connect the DC power supply here 2 A‑Net Expansion Jack ‑

i iTrademarks Aviom, A‑Net, the A‑Net icon, Pro16, Pro64, and Virtual Data Cable are trademarks of Aviom, Inc. All other trademarks are the

12AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eAN-16/i Input ModuleThis section explains the basic layout of your new Aviom Pro16 product. The diagr

13AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eInput Level SwitchThe AN‑16/i has been designed to accept a wide range of professional and semi‑profe

14A N-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eoptions if a signal level above +14dBu needs to be connected to the AN‑16/i input: lower the output l

15AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eUsing Stereo Links Some things to keep in mind about linked channels:The position of the • Stereo Li

16AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eSCALE 1.000AN-16/i rear panel connectionsPower Connector The AN‑16/i Input Module comes with a switch

17AN -16 /i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eAN‑16/i or AN‑16/o units.Channel Input JacksThe rear panel of the AN‑16/i Input Module contains sixt

18A N-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eThere is one drawback to this connection method, however. If one A‑Net device in the ch

19A N-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eConnecting AudioThe are many ways to get audio into the AN‑16/i Input Module for processing. Dependin

20AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eIf your mixer has direct outputs available, a cable from each channel that you want to be part of the

21AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d e5 channels assigned to bus #1combined as a groupto one faderoutput is a singleaudio signalFive channel

i iiREAD THIS FIRSTImportant Safety InstructionsRead these instructions. 1. Keep these instructions2. Heed all warnings.3. Follow all instructions.4.

22AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eAn Aux Send does not have to be used exclusively with effects, though. You can think of an

23AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eTRS InsertsSome consoles use a single jack to perform both send and return functions. In this case the

24AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eConsult your mixer’s documentation for additional information.Console TRSChannel InsertAN-16/iInputSe

25AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d ethe console’s insert Return.Audio passing through the Aviom system is heard with the effect processing

26AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eAudio NetworksWhen more than sixteen channels of audio are required in a Pro16 digital sn

27AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eSCALE 1.000A-Net Out and A-Net Expansion ports on the AN-16/i Some points to remember about usi

28AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d e32 Channels Send System The 32 x 0 configuration has all audio inputs on one side of the audio network

29AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eFront-of-house StageChannels 1-16Channels 17-32Cat-5e connections for a 32 x 0 system, shown in a live

30AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eFront-of-house StageChannels 1-16Channels 17-32Cable connections for a 16 x 16 system; any version of

31A N-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eAdding Audio Outputs - SplitsAs mentioned previously, the A‑Net Out jacks on the AN‑16/o Ou

i vTO REDUCE THE DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVERS.NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONL

32AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eTo expand a Pro16 network: First start by configuring the network according to your •basic needs (ei

33AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d e64-Channel Pro16 SystemsWhen used with the optional AN‑16SBR System Bridge, the AN‑16/i and

34AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eThese accept standard Cat‑5e cables. These jacks will always connect to an Pro16 A‑Net compatible prod

35AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eremaining three AN‑16/i Input Modules to ports B, C, and D.On the Receive side3. Connect a Cat‑5e cab

36AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d etogether, connected to either ports A, B, and C on the System Bridge or to ports B, C, and D, See the

37AN -16 /i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eExpanding a Pro16 NetworkAs mentioned in the section on 32‑channel systems, any available A‑Net Out

38AN-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eUsing Multiple System BridgesExpansion of a system can include multiple AN‑16SBR System Bridges. This

39AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eThe following example shows a complex network that combines A‑Net from two different networks, sen

SpecificationsAudio Inputs 16, balanced line‑levelTRS Inputs(line level)Tip: Audio +; Ring: Audio ‑; Sleeve: GroundTRS Thru Impedance matched output

5.75[146.05]Dimensions41A N-16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d e

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StereochannellinkAudio Input 1-16GainAudio Thru 1-16+22dBu+4dBu 0dBu-10dBvA-NetA/DconverterSignal ClipBlock Diagram 42AN -16 /i iN p u t Mo d u l e

43AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eIndexSymbols32‑Channel System 2664‑Channel System 33, 35AA‑16CS Control Surface 14A‑16D 2, 18, 27

44AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eDirect Output 19Distributor 18Eeect processor 24eects device 14, 22, 23Eects Send 21EtherCon

45AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d einsert 22series connection 17Signal LED 10, 12Specications 40stereo channel 14stereo input 14S

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v i iiAN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eUsing a Bus Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1AN -16/i iN p u t Mo d u l e us e r Gu i d eWelcomeThank you for purchasing the Aviom AN-16/i Input Module. This User Guide is designed to familia