AVE Andante 8 User manual

Audio Vertriebs-
Entwicklungsgesellschaft
mbH
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Andante 8
Digital Mixer
With 8 mic/line inputs and 4 outputs
User Manual
AVE GmbH . Gustav-Rau-Straße 6, .D-74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen,
Telefon [phone] .Fax [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] homepage: www.ave-stuttgart.de
Subject to technical changes

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Contents
Table of contents
Introduction
Safety instructions
Scope of delivery
Explanation and description of the Andante 16
Section 1 (qualified personnel)
Installing the software
Programming the Andante 16
Section 2 (user)
Operation of the Andante 16 in user mode
Section 3 (Admin)
Changes in settings
Technical Specifications
Notice

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the 16-channel digital mixer “Andante 16” from AVE.
No matter what your requirements are, due to its advanced technical design, it ensures
trouble-free use with sound exposure in a variety of facilities such as churches, courtrooms,
government offices, conference rooms, schools, universities, etc.
The following statements and descriptions refer to the “Andante 16”, but are also
applicable for the “Andante 8”, since only the number of inputs and outputs are
different.
The Andante 16 is equipped with its own software. This makes the programming via laptop
or PC easily and conveniently.
Safety Instructions
LOCATED INSIDE THE UNIT ARE HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES. DO NOT REMOVE
THE COVER. INTERNAL MODIFICATIONS OR SERVICE WORK SHOULD ONLY
BE CONDUCTED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The “Andante 16”comes with an approved power cable. At one end of this cable is a
three-pronged AC power connector (IEC plug) and at the other end of a CE-standard-
compliant Schuko-plug for connection to a 230 V / 50 Hz AC voltage source. Please
ensure that this power supply cable is not damaged. Do not use defective or
damaged power cables!
Scope of delivery
Please check immediately upon receipt the package integrity, the contents for completeness
and proper delivery of the unit.
The delivery scope of the unit includes:
- The “Andante 16”
- USB - stick
- USB - cable
- Operating instructions
- Power supply cable
Please keep the operating instructions in a safe place and make them available to qualified
personnel for making necessary changes to the device.

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Explanation and description of the „Andante 16”
You should acquaint yourself with the different functions and optical circumstances of
the device, bevor you start programming.
1 16 inputs –Each input has the same functions.
2 Matrix
3 8 outputs
4 Display
5 VOLUME/VALUE and PRESET/PARAMETER
6 USB-connection
7 Power supply
16 inputs Each input has the same functions.
2.1.2 Select button for each input.
2.1.1 LED-Display: Select, Input-on, CLIP, Signal-on
2.1.2
2.1.1
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Matrix
2.2.1 Matrix-Select-buttons for assigning inputs to the outputs.
2.2.2 LED-Display for select (SEL)
8 outputs each output has the same functions.
2.3.2
2.3.1
2.3.1 Select-button for the particular output
2.3.2 LED-Display: Select, Output-on, CLIP, Signal-on
2.2.1
2.2.2

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Back panel of the “Andante 16”
1 Inputs 1 –16
2 CD / Aux
3 Outputs 1 - 8
4 Aux –Outputs
5 RSC 232
6 Power supply
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This manual is divided into 3 sections:
The first section is intended for qualified personnel, which adjusts the settings via PC or
laptop and the programming of the parameters, the automatic, the Matrix and the delays, etc.
The second section explains how the user can easily and comfortably change the overall
volume and retrieve the presets (up to 20) directly on the “Andante 16” device without using
the laptop or PC.
The third section is also intended for qualified personnel and describes how to make
settings directly on the device without using the laptop.

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Section 1
THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS ARE ONLY TO BE PERFORMED
BY QUALIFIED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL!
Das Parameter –Menu / Programming of the „Andante 16”
The functions and settings that can be changed in the Parameter-Menu, should only be
performed by qualified technical personnel.
Installation of the software
The first step is to install the included Software CD of the “Andante 16”, on your Laptop or
PC.
Installation of the program
To install, connect the supplied USB flash drive to your computer. You will start the
installation program by clicking on the appearing desktop folder and then clicking on
setup.exe
Then follow the installation instructions.
In the illustrated ad, enter your user name, your organization name and the license number
that was included.
After installation is complete you will have the following shortcut on the desktop:

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Restart your PC or your laptop, so the program can be executed properly. Use the supplied
connector cable between your laptop and Andante 16. After starting the program this picture
(1) will appear on your desktop: The following pictures (2-15) describe the process of
programming.
1 2
4
3 a
b
5 Specify the type of device and confirm
by pressing ok.
In the menu bar you find under “File”, “Setup”, “Tools” details for handling the program.

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You can hide the programming fields by clicking this symbol.
Input
RMS level - display
Bar for Menue Tools
Mixmonitoring Start
VU-Meters
Equalizers
Highpass-filter on/off
Parametric equalizer
Reduction of the levell during
microphone is activated
Is activated (3 –8 dB))
AutoMix (1)
On/Off
On/Off
Adjustment of priority
AutoMix (2)
Holding time
Levels
Input option for
programmer to
chanche the volume
through the user
(+and-) at every
entrance directly at
the device
Enter the name
Input On/Off
Phantom power
GAIN - setting
Clipping indicator
Fader level -
setting