Aviom A-16II User manual

Personal Mixer
Console Personnelle
A-16
9301 1006 0001F rev 2.00
© 2009 Aviom, Inc.
User Guide

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Trademarks
Aviom, A‑Net, the A‑Net icon, Pro16, Pro64, and Virtual Data Cable are
trademarks of Aviom, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
© 2009 Aviom, Inc. All rights reserved.
Information subject to change without notice.
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transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy,
recording, or otherwise—without written permission of Aviom, Inc.
Certifications
ETL/cETL Listed
EMC: EN 55013, EN 55020, SAA AS/NZS 1053
Conforms to: IEC 60065, EN 60065, UL 6500‑2001
Certified to: CAN/CSA E60065, KETI
RoHS Status: Pb‑free
Pb
Pb-Free

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READ THIS FIRST
Important Safety Instructions
Read these instructions.1.
Keep these instructions2.
Heed all warnings.3.
Follow all instructions.4.
Do not use this apparatus near water.5.
Clean only with a dry cloth.6.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the7.
manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,8.
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding‑type9.
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particu‑10.
larly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit
the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.11.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by12.
the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid
injury from tip‑over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for13.
long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required14.
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when
the power‑supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.
No on/off power switches are included in the system. The external15.
power supply should be used to control power to an Aviom device.
This power supply should remain readily operable.
The solid line over dashed line symbol (16. ) indicates that the
input voltage must be a DC voltage.
The box within a box symbol (17. ) indicates that the external power
supply is double insulated.
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TO REDUCE THE DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVERS.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY
To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this
product to rain or other types of moisture.
To avoid the hazard of electrical shock, do not handle the
power cord with wet hands.
Replace fuse with same type and rating.
Operating Temperature: 10˚C to 50˚C (50˚F to 122˚F)
Risque de choc électrique – ne pas ouvrir. Pour réduire le risque de feu ou de choc
électrique, ne pas exposer cet équipement à la pluie ou la moisissure. Pour réduire
le risque de choc électrique, ne pas retirer le couvercle. Pièces non remplaçables
par l’utilisateur. Confier la réparation à une personne qualifiée. Attention – utiliser
seulement un fusible de rechange de même type.
Cet appareil est conforme à la section 15 de la norme FCC. Son fonctionnement est
soumis aux conditions suivantes : (1) cet équipement ne doit pas causer des interférences
nocives, et (2) cet équipement doit accepter toute interférence captée incluant les
interférences pouvant causer des opérations indésirables.
Cet appareil numérique de Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB‑003 du Canada.
WARNING!
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CAUTION:
Using any audio system at high volume levels can cause permanent•
damage to your hearing.
Set your system volume as low as possible.•
Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive sound pressure levels.•
IMPORTANT:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from•
that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•
Changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by Aviom, Inc. could
void the user’s FCC authority to operate the equipment.

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Aviom, Inc. Limited Warranty
Aviom, Inc. warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of one year from the date of the original retail purchase.
This warranty does not apply if the equipment has been damaged due to misuse,
abuse, accident, or problems with electrical power. The warranty also does not apply
if the product has been modified in any way, or if the product serial number has been
damaged, modified, or removed.
If a defect is discovered, first write or call Aviom, Inc. to obtain a Return Authorization
number. No service will be performed on any product returned without prior
authorization. Aviom, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge
to you. The product must be returned during the warranty period, with transportation
charges prepaid to Aviom, Inc., 1157 Phoenixville Pike, Suite 201, West Chester, PA
19380. You must use the product’s original packing materials for shipment. Shipments
should be insured for the value of the product. Include your name, address, phone
number, description of the problem, and copy of the original bill of sale with the
shipment. The Return Authorization number should be written on the outside of the
box.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER
RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION).
AVIOM’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS
LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
STATEMENT. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD
SET FORTH ABOVE. NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY
AFTER SUCH PERIOD.
AVIOM, INC. DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS
LIMITED WARRANTY DOCUMENT. AVIOM, INC.’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR
OR REPLACEMENT, AT OUR OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, AND SHALL IN NO
EVENT INCLUDE INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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Warranty Information
Please record the following information for future reference:
Your Authorized Aviom Dealer:
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Serial Numbers of Your Aviom Products:
Date of Purchase:
Your Authorized Aviom Dealer is your primary source for service and support.
The information recorded above will be helpful in communicating with your
Authorized Aviom Dealer should you need to contact Aviom Customer
Service. If you have any questions concerning the use of this unit, please
contact your Authorized Aviom Dealer first. For additional technical support,
or to find the name of the nearest Authorized Aviom Repair Station, check
the Aviom web site at www.aviom.com.
To fulfill warranty requirements, your Aviom product should be serviced
only at an authorized Aviom service center. The Aviom serial number label
must appear on the outside of the unit, or the Aviom warranty is void.
This manual and its contents are copyrighted by Aviom, Inc. All rights are
reserved by Aviom, Inc. This document may not, in whole or in part, be
copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic
medium or machine‑readable form without prior written consent from
Aviom, Inc.
The software and/or firmware contained within Aviom products is
copyrighted and all rights are reserved by Aviom, Inc.
Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the text
and illustrations in this manual, no guarantee is made or implied as to the
accuracy of the information contained within.

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Table of Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Conventions Used in this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
AN‑Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Using Personal Mixers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Cat‑5 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
A‑Net Distributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
About A-Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Compatibility with Pro64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
About Category 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Cat-5 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cable Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
AC Line Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Cleaning and Maintenance Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
A-16II Personal Mixer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Monitor System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
System Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Audio Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Labeling the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
A-16II Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operational Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Global Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tone Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Master Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Button Behaviors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Basic Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Personal Mixer Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
A‑Net Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
DC Power Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Audio Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic Mono/Stereo Plug Detection. . . . . . . . 19
Making a Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
The Editing Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting Channel Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting Pan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Linking Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The Spread Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The Effect of the Spread Control . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The Mute and Solo Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Solo a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Held Solo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Mute a Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Unmute a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Creating Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Creating Additional Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Making Changes to a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Changing Channel Settings Within a Group . . . . . . 28
Removing Channels From a Group . . . . . . . . . . 29
Muting Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Global Trim Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Save a Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Verify a Mix Memory Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Making Changes to a Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Console Direct Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using Aux Sends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using Console Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Y Cable Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adding Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Studio Cue System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Playback Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adding Effects to a Monitor Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adding Live Ambience to a Monitor Mix . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Silent Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Other Uses for the Personal Mixer Outputs. . . . . . . . . . 37
Record a Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
A-16II Personal Mixer Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Personal Mixer Mounting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Warranty Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the A-16II Personal Mixer, a member of Aviom’s
Pro16® Series of digital products. All Pro16 products are powered by A‑Net®,
Aviom’s proprietary data transmission protocol designed especially for
the unique demands of live streaming audio. This User Guide is designed
to familiarize you with your new product and to have your system up and
running in no time.
Features
The A‑16II Personal Mixer provides a host of professional features designed
to be easy to use in a variety of live performance and audio monitoring
situations.
The A‑16II Personal Mixer can be used with all of Aviom’s Pro16 A‑Net devices
and can be connected to third‑party products such as console cards that
support the Pro16 A‑Net protocol.
A-16II Personal Mixer Features:
16‑channel stereo mixer•
Fully adjustable pan per channel•
Line/headphone audio output•
Auto‑detect mono/stereo circuitry•
Simple set‑up with Cat‑5e cables•
Sixteen Preset locations for storing custom mixes•
Channel solo, mute, and group functions•
Global trim for reducing all channel volumes•
Sixteen channel select buttons with dual LEDs•
Pan/Spread control with LED readout•
Channel volume control with LED level readout•
Master Volume, Treble, and Bass controls•
Mounts easily on a mic stand with the optional• MT‑1 Mic
Stand Mount

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Conventions Used in this Document
Button Presses
When indicating a button on the front panel of the A‑16II Personal Mixer, a
special typeface is used. For example, “when selecting a Preset, press the
Re c a l l button, followed by a numbered button”.
AN-Series
The AN‑16/i Input Module, AN‑16/i‑M Mic Input Module, and AN‑16/o Output
Module are referred to generically as the AN-Series of products.
When describing audio network configurations, the AN‑16/i‑M Mic Input
Module and most Pro16 console interface cards can be substituted anywhere
the AN‑16/i is used.
Using Personal Mixers
It is possible to create an audio distribution and personal monitor system
using any combination of Aviom AN‑Series and Personal Mixer products,
including the A‑16II, and A‑16R.
When referring to the use of the personal mixers in a system in general, the
terms A-16II Mixer or Personal Mixer are used to describe a case where a
standard A‑16II Personal Mixer or a rack mounted A‑16R Personal Mixer (with/
without the optional A‑16CS Control Surface) can be used.
Cat-5 Cables
In most cases Cat‑5e, Cat‑6, and Cat‑6e cables can be interchanged. When
speaking about interconnections between components in a system, the
term Cat-5 is used generically to indicate the use of any of the applicable
cable types.
A-Net Distributors
The A‑16D and A‑16D Pro A‑Net Distributors are referred to generically as
A-Net Distributors.