Aviom A-16 Manuale Utente

A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing SystemUser GuideInformation in this document is subject to change. All rights reserved.Copyright ©2003 Aviom, Inc. Print

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System2Warranty InformationPlease record the following information for future reference:Your Authorized Aviom Deale

3Package Contents The complete A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System comes packaged in two parts, the A-16T A-Net Transmitter and the A-16 Personal Mixe

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System45Installing the A-16T in a RackThe A-16T Transmitter is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch audio

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System45What is Category 5?Category 5 (sometimes referred to as Cat-5) describes a commonly used type of high perfo

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System6 7Cable LengthsCategory 5 cables used with the A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System can be up to 500 feet (ap

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System67About A-NetAviom’s A-Net is a high-speed data transmission protocol. It is capable of sending and receiving

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System89Power SuppliesYour Aviom product uses a DC power supply that has a two-prong power cord. The prongs on the

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System89Cleaning and Maintenance InformationThe exterior of your Aviom product should be cleaned with a dry, soft,

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System10 111 2 3 4 5 6 789111012131415161718The A-16 Personal Mixer

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System1011Personal Mixer Components1 A-Net In jack (rear panel)2 A-Net Out jack (rear panel)3 A-Net Active LED4 Cha

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Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System12 13The A-16T Transmitter1 2 345 6

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System12 13Transmitter Components1 Clip LED2 Signal present LED3 Link switch4 Input Level switches5 Power LED6 A-Ne

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System14 15Navigating the SystemThis section explains the basic layout of your new Aviom products. The diagrams on

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System14 15settings available. Changes to the input level on the A-16T front panel affect a pair of channels at a t

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System16 17There are eight Link switches on the front panel of the A-16T. They can be used in any combination, as y

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System16 17The A-16T Rear PanelOn the rear of the A-16T Transmitter you will find the power connector, the sixteen

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System18 19mixing boards do not have this signal routing option available. In this case, the mixer’s insert points

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System18 19saved as Presets.• Group Mode — Used when creating Groups or editing existing Groups. This is activated

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System2021The Bass and Treble EQs in the Personal Mixer are both shelving type. There is +/-12dB of cut or boost av

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System20 21There is also one special button combination, the RECALL button followed by the MUTE button. When used t

READ THIS FIRSTImportant Safety Instructions1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System2223 Pan and Volume ControlsTo make changes to a Channel:• Select a Channel by pressing its numbered butto

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System2223To mute a Channel:• Select the Channel first• Press the MUTE button• The yellow LED in the Channel but

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System24Audio OutputsThe audio outputs on the rear of the A-16 Personal Mixer can be used with head-phones, in-ear

25Quick System SetupFor those who can’t wait to try their new product (or for those who hate reading manu-als) follow these quick setup instructions t

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System2627Audio Connections — InputsThe Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System is designed to work in a wide var

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System2627Labeling the ChannelsThe A-16 Personal Mixer has a convenient label strip right on the front panel. Use a

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System2829Preparing to Make a MixSet the global tone controls—BASS and TREBLE—to about 12 o’clock. This is the defa

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System2829Saving Your New PresetIt’s important to remember that your mix is not saved if you should power the syste

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System3031Connecting AudioThe are many ways to get audio into the A-16 for processing. Depending on your applicatio

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System3031If your mixer has direct outputs available, then a cable from each channel that needs to be sent to the m

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Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System3233You can extend this idea further to create a stereo drum mix. This requires that the drums be assigned to

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System3233other.Using a TRS insert, the effects device would have the Send cable plugged into its Input and the Ret

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System34Line Level DevicesIn addition to connecting a traditional mixing console, there are numerous other audio so

35MixingThe process of creating a monitor mix using the Personal Monitor Mixing System is similar to the process used to create a front of house mix.

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System3637When you select a Channel by pressing its corresponding numbered Channel button, the current settings for

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System3637The Effect of the Spread Control Spread turns this: into this, for example When you adjust the Pan co

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System3839Channel LED should be lit. Next, press the MUTE button to silence the Channel. The Channel’s lower (yello

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System3839• Multiple stereo keyboards can be combined into one source.Creating and editing Groups is done in the G

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System4041If you try to create more than three Groups, the interface will automatically select one of the existing

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System4041Some points to note about Groups:• Up to three Groups can be created per Preset. • Groups are relative

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Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System4243ApplicationsThis section describes how to set up and use the A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System in a var

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System4243The example will use a band with a rhythm section (keyboards, bass, drums, and guitar) and a lead singer.

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System4445be different in each set of headphones.If you can dedicate two inputs on the A-16T Transmitter for playba

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System4445Using Console InsertsWhen you use your console’s insert points to send audio signals to the A-16T Transmi

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System4647when you patch a TRS cable into the A-16T Thru jack. This is an important point to remember, and is not a

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System4647is a simple wiring idea for having access to the A-16T rear-panel In and Thru connec-tions. It allows per

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System48If you are using direct outputs from channels to send instrument and mic signals into the A-16T, you need t

49TroubleshootingBefore contacting Customer Service, check the following list of common problems and solutions for help.Problem: No audio from Perso

Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System50cable connected to the first Personal Mixer should be connected to the A-Net In jack. The next device is co

51A-16T Transmitter SpecificationsAnalog to Digital Conversion:Sampling Rate 48 kHzBit depth 24 bitsSignal to Noise Ratio (Referenced to 0dB) -93dBFre

Table of ContentsWelcome 1Features 1Conventions Used in this Document 1Warranty Information 2Package Contents 3AC Line Conditioning 3Installing

IndexAA-16T Front Panel Settings 26A-16T Rear Panel 17, 30A-Net 7, 16A-Net Active LED 11, 16A-Net Connectors 23A-Net In jack 23A-Net Out jack 2

Connecting a Mixer 30Console Inserts 45Create a Mix 42creating a monitor mix 28Creating Groups 38crossover cables 5DDC Power Input 23Direct Out

Linking channels 16Link Switch 15Live Ambience 47Mmake a custom adapter cable 24Master Volume 18, 20Master volume control 11mixer sub-groups 15

Signal LED 14Solo 37Solo a Channel 37Solo button 20, 37Solo Mode 19, 21, 22Spread Control 36stereo channe 15stereo headphones 17, 24stereo inp

DC Power Input 23Audio Outputs 24Quick System Setup 25AC Power Connection 25System Interconnections 25Audio Connections — Inputs 26A-16T Front

Using Console Inserts 45Y Cable Insert 45Adding Effects 45Using a Balanced TRS Cable 45Adding Effects When Using a Single Balanced Cable 46Using

1WelcomeThank you for purchasing the Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System. This User Guide is designed to familiarize you with your new product a