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

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Compressors
On/Off
Noise Gates
On/Off

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Parametric equalizer:
5 parameters are available for each input.
The settings can be copied to other inputs.
Open to copy settings
When you click on Parametric EQ Ch 1
you will open 5 bands.
By deselecting the tick mark the band
will not be copied.
Copy and close
Input Parametric Equalizer

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Matrix: activation of input 1-16 to output 1-8
ON / OFF
Level - settings
Crosspoints

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Output
ON/OFF
Limiters
Parametric
Equalizer
Graphic
Equalizer
Equalizers
Levels
name
On/Off
Level - settings
Delay settings
Input option for
programmers for
changing the volume
through USER (+
and -) at every outlet
directly at the devise
VUMeters
Clipping - settings
Level –display when
Mixmonitoring start is
activated

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Compressors
ON/OFF
Noise Gates
ON/OFF

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Setting and copying of the parametric EQ output follows the same procedure as the
parametric EQ input.
Graphic EQ: Settings
Output Parametric Equalizer

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Graphic EQ: Copy
(Copying of the 31 bands in the Graphic EQ follows the same procedure as with the
parametric EQ).
Panel protection (User Mode): If Panel protection is turned on you can change the
volume by pressing and turning the VOLUME button. To
select a preset you press and turn the PRESET button
Pin protection: To activate the pin on admin mode.
Deleting the global settings
Panel Protection On / Off
Pin Protection ON/OFF
choose the PIN Code
setting of the name for
inputs/outputs
Select the display of the
VUMeter
Select, which preset the
devise should start
System Setup
switching
OFF: Micro; ON: RCA

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Pin code: Enter your own password (Admin Modus)
Complete system reset: Attention: This function erases all previously stored
settings and resets the device back to factory settings.
*) Preset name: Before you save a configuration to the Andante 16 (Store) You
need to give a name to the preset to be saved 1 - 20 to be able
to retrieve this preset with the retrieve function again.
**) Preset reset: With this button, the respective preset setting is canceled.
Preset Setup
Mastervolume-
Einstellung für
USER
*
Retrieve saved presets
Status (ON / OFF)
opens „copy“ (look downward ) ***
Deleting presetsettings**
Sending and storing on DSP
Chose the number of open
microphones
Opens the choice of the
Preset-settings that can be
copied
open „Copy“

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Description of the function by using a touch-panel
Selection oft the „Application Mode“
Application Mode:
„Admin/User Modus“
OK: the following picture appears:
„Preset Input Output“selection example: Input
With the Ctrl + T key you come back to „Application Mode“.
Click at „User Mode
Input/Output“ for the
microphones/outputs ,
which should be operated
at the touch-panel.

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Section 2
Operation in "user mode"
Note:
The volume control in "user mode" is restricted in order to prevent operating errors. If the
protection is activated, the volume is adjusted by pressing and turning the v/v button and to
select a preset by pressing and turning the p/p button.
Control of the entire volume
By turning the v/v button the total volume will be increased or decreased (master volume).
Select preset
With the p/p button a desired preset is selected.
Input level 1-16
Press the select (Sel) button and turn v/v key, to increase or to decrease the volume.
Output level 1-8
Press the select (Sel) button and turn v/v key, to increase or to decrease the volume.
Press the v/v button to return to the main menu.
Section 3
Admin mode
Please note that this mode must be executed by qualified personnel.
Press and hold the p/p button and turn the power on until the following appears on the
display:
Admin Mode - Preset 1
With Preset 1 - 20 the following functions can be performed:
Input 1:
Press the Select button
w/w button input on/off
p/p input gain - w/w dB Level + -
p/p Volume Control - w/w dB Level + -
p/p phantom power
w/w on/off p/p automix function
w/w on/off
p/p RMS VU meter-level input 1.
To return to the main menu press the w/w button briefly.
The same procedure applies for Input 2 –16.
The same procedure applies to Preset 2 –20.
Output 1-8
Press the Select button
w/w button output on/off
p/p button level - w/w dB level setting + -
p/p button RMS VU-meter level output.
The same procedure applies to Output 2 –8.
To return to the main menu press the w/w button briefly.