User manual AVIOM AN-16-I

[. . . ] USER GUI D E TM Information in this document is subject to change. 1. 02 Printed in USA Part Number 9310 1004 0001 Aviom, Inc. 1157 Phoenixville Pike - Suite 201 West Chester, PA 19380-4254 USA +1 610-738-9005 (voice) +1 610-738-9950 (fax) www. aviom. com READ THIS FIRST Important Safety Instructions 1. Keep these instructions Heed all warnings. [. . . ] Removing one A-Net device has no effect on the other A-Net outputs being used. 22 Connecting Audio The are many ways to get audio into the AN-16/i Input Module for processing. Depending on your application--studio, stage, broadcast, etc. --the types of signals and equipment available will vary. This section will give examples of some typical setups that you can modify to suit your individual needs. Connections on the AN-16/i Rear Panel There are two rows of balanced TRS connectors marked In and Thru on the rear of the TRS version of the AN-16/i Input Module. A single row of Euroblock connectors are provided on the EB versions of the product. The connections on the TRS-equipped AN-16/i can accept balanced or unbalanced ¼-inch cables. Euroblock models can be wired to a variety of connectors, making them ideal for application where TRS cables are not appropriate. The system can accept a wide variety of signal levels; gain settings are changed on the front panel of the AN-16/i. The audio design of the AN-16/i allows you to add the system at virtually any point in your existing audio system. The AN-16/i can accept audio coming from: · Mixing board direct outputs · Mixing board insert sends only · Mixing board insert send and return loops · Line output from mic preamps · Line outputs from keyboards and other music devices · CD players · Tape decks · Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) · Computer sound cards · Effects processors · Video decks, cameras, etc. Connecting a Mixer As mentioned above, almost any line level audio output can be used with the AN-16/i. Depending on the topology of your particular mixer, some or all of the following signal types could be available. Direct Output A direct output is typically found at the channel level of a console. That is, each channel on the mixer has its own direct output jack. This type of output sends an exact copy of the audio signal present in each channel out of the mixer without interrupting the signal being sent to the main part of the mixer. 23 Aviom AN-16/i and AN-16/o User Guide If your mixer has direct outputs available, a cable from each channel that you want to be part of the audio network is connected to the AN-16/i inputs. A maximum of sixteen direct outputs can be plugged into a single AN-16/i Input Module. For systems requiring more than sixteen channels, multiple AN-16/i Input Modules can be configured. Submixing If you have more than sixteen direct outputs from a mixer that need to be monitored in a system using only one AN-16/i, then some of the channels will need to be submixed. This can be accomplished on most consoles by using a bus output (referred to as a group output on some consoles), described below. A submix is simply a selected group of channels assigned to a single output. Bus Outputs A bus (or group) output is typically used to route audio signals to a recording device or to control the volume of a group of channels from a single fader. Most mixers equipped with bus outputs have fewer bus outputs than channels. Four, eight, or sixteen bus outputs are common mixer configurations. To use a bus output with the AN-16/i Input Module, the individual channels in your mixer need to be assigned to the desired bus output. This is usually done with a selector button located somewhere within each channel strip. Assigning a channel to a bus output does not remove the signal from the main mix. (Some mixers do allow the option, however. ) Specific instructions about how to use your particular mixer in this case are beyond the scope of this document. [. . . ] Expansion of a system can continue as your needs require. Any available A-Net Out can be used to connect to the A-Net In on any compatible device. Again, each A-Net cable used can be up to 500 feet long, making this system capable of spanning long distance, between rooms, floors, etc. A-16D Pro A-Net Distributors can be substituted for the A-16D. Using Multiple System Bridges Expansion of a system can include multiple AN-16SB System Bridges. [. . . ]