Aviom A-16R User manual

A-16R Personal Mixer
A-16CS Control Surface
User Guide
Information in this document is subject to change. All rights reserved.
Copyright ©2003 Aviom, Inc.
Printed in USA
Document Rev. 1.01 Part Number 9301 1003 0001
For use with the A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System™

Aviom, Inc.
1157 Phoenixville Pike - Suite 201
West Chester, PA 19380-4254
USA
610-738-9005 (voice)
610-738-9950 (fax)
www.aviom.com

READ THIS FIRST
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
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.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly
at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit the
apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by
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.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required 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.
15. No on/off power switches are included in the A-16 system. The
external power supply should be used to control power to an Aviom
A-16 device. This power supply should remain readily operable.
16. The solid line over dashed line symbol ( ) indicates that the
input voltage must be a DC voltage.
17. The box within a box symbol ( ) indicates that the external power
supply is double insulated.
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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 PAR-
TICULAR 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 LIM-
ITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT OUR OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE
PRODUCT, AND SHALL IN NO EVENT INCLUDE INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-
TIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.
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RANTIES OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Aviom and the Aviom logo are trademarks of Aviom, Inc.

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 re 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.
Operating Temperature: 10˚C to 40˚C (50˚F to 105˚F)
WARNING!
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C A U T I O N
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.

Table of Contents
Welcome 1
Features 1
Conventions Used in this Document 2
Button Presses 2
Using A-16 Personal Mixers 2
Optional Control Surface 2
Warranty Information 3
The A-16R Personal Mixer Front Panel 4
A-16R Personal Mixer Components - left side 4
A-16R Personal Mixer Components - right side 5
The A-16R Personal Mixer Rear Panel 6
Audio Connections 6
A-16R MIDI and Data Connections 7
A-16T Transmitter Components 8
Front Panel 8
Rear Panel 9
A-16CS Control Surface Components 10
Left Side 10
A-16CS Control Surface Components 11
Right Side 11
Package Contents 12
AC Line Conditioning 12
Installing the A-16T or A-16R in a Rack 13
Channel Labels 13
What is Category 5? 14
Cables Used in the Aviom System 14
Cable Lengths 15
About A-Net 16
Power Supplies 17
Cleaning and Maintenance Information 18
System Navigation 19
The A-16T Transmitter 19
A-16T Front Panel 19
Channel LEDs 19
Input Levels 19
The Link Switch 20
Power and A-Net 21
Connection Options 21
A-16T Rear Panel 23
Power Connector 23
Channel Input Jacks 23
Channel Thru Jacks 23
The A-16R Personal Mixer 24
Operational Modes 24
Global Controls - the Master Section 25

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Tone Controls 25
Master Volume 26
Button Behaviors 26
Before You Start Editing 28
Pan LEDs 29
Using Solo Mode 29
Muting a Channel 30
A-16R Personal Mixer Rear Panel 30
A-Net Connectors 30
DC Power Input 30
Audio Outputs 31
Balanced Inserts 32
Signal Flow 33
Mix In 33
A-Control 34
MIDI I/O 34
A-Net In and Out 35
The A-16CS Control Surface 35
Overview 35
The A-16CS Front Panel 36
Global Controls 36
Tone Controls 36
Master Volume 36
Button Behaviors 36
Volume and Pan Control 38
Pan LEDs 38
Using Solo Mode 39
The A-16CS Rear Panel 40
A-Control 40
Footswitch Jack 41
System Setup 42
AC Power Connection 42
System Interconnections 42
Audio Connections — Inputs 42
A-16T Front Panel Settings 43
Audio Connections — Outputs 43
Labeling the Channels 43
Powering Up 44
Basic Navigation 44
Preparing to Make a Mix 44
Mixing 44
Saving Your New Preset 45
What Gets Saved 46
Information Not Saved With a Preset 46
Connecting Audio 47
Connections on the A-16T Rear Panel 47

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Connecting a Mixer 47
Direct Output 47
Bus Outputs 48
Aux Sends (Effects Sends) 49
Insert Send/Return Points 50
Line Level Devices 52
Mixing 53
The Editing Interface 53
Making Changes to a Mix 53
Linking Channels 54
The Spread Control 54
The Mute and Solo Functions 55
Solo a Channel 55
Mute a Channel 55
Unmute a Channel 55
Creating Groups 56
Creating Additional Groups 57
Making Changes to a Group 58
Changing Channel Settings Within a Group 58
Removing Channels From a Group 58
Muting Groups 59
MIDI 60
MIDI Jacks 60
MIDI In 60
MIDI Out 60
MIDI Thru 60
Data Storage 61
Saving Presets 61
Save One Mix Preset via MIDI 62
Saving All Mix Presets via MIDI 62
Loading Presets via MIDI 63
Loading an All Preset File via MIDI 63
Exit MIDI Mode 64
Applications 65
Create a Mix With Console Direct Outputs 65
Using Aux Sends to Create a Monitor Mix 65
Studio Cue System 66
Playback Monitoring 66
Using Console Inserts 67
Y Cable Insert 68
Adding Effects 68
Using a Balanced TRS Cable 68
Adding Effects When Using a Single Balanced Cable 69
Using a Patch Bay 69
A-16T In and Thru Patching 69

Table of Contents
Adding Effects to a Monitor Mix 70
Adding Live Ambience to a Monitor Mix 70
Silent Jam Session 70
Other Uses for the Personal Mixer Outputs 71
Record a Mix 71
Troubleshooting 72
Specifications 75
A-16T Transmitter Specifications 75
A-16R Personal Mixer Specifications 75
MIDI Implementation Chart 76

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Aviom A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System.
This User Guide is designed to familiarize you with your new product and to have
you up and running in no time.
Features
Your Personal Monitor Mixing System provides a host of professional features
designed to make the system flexible in a variety of music and audio situations.
A-16T Transmitter Features:
• Sixteen high-quality audio channels
• Adjustable input gain switches per channel pair
• Eight stereo channel Link switches
• Signal and Peak LEDs on each channel
• Sixteen -inch TRS jacks for audio Input connections
• Sixteen -inch TRS jacks for Thru connections
• Single-ended input accepts balanced or unbalanced signals and can
provide balanced or unbalanced signal pass-through
• 1U-high rack-mountable enclosure
A-16R Personal Mixer Features:
• Sixteen Channel select buttons with dual LEDs
• Dedicated Recall, Group, Solo, and Mute buttons
• Sixteen user Preset memory locations
• Pan/Spread control with LED readout
• Channel volume control with LED level readout
• Master Volume, Treble and Bass controls
• Mix In with volume control
• Balanced outputs on the rear panel
• MIDI save and recall of user Presets
• A-Control jack accepts the optional A-16CS Control Surface
A-16CS Remote Control Surface Features:
• Controls all front-panel functions on the A-16R
• Sixteen Channel select buttons with dual LEDs
• Dedicated Recall, Group, Solo, and Mute buttons
• Controls the A-16R’s sixteen user Preset memory locations
• Pan/Spread control with LED readout
• Footswitch jack for Preset Up/Down control
• Can be mounted on the optional MT-1 mic stand mount

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System Options:
• A-16D A-Net Distributor
• MT-1 mic stand mount for the A-16CS Control Surface and/or A-16
Personal Mixer
Conventions Used in this Document
Button Presses
When indicating a button on the front panel of the A-16R Personal Mixer or A-16CS,
a special typeface is used. For example, “when selecting a Preset, press the RECALL
button, followed by a numbered button”.
Using A-16 Personal Mixers
It is possible to create a personal monitor system using any combination of Aviom
Personal Mixer products. In some cases the information in this document can refer to
either the table-top version of the Personal Mixer, or the rack-mounted A-16R version.
When using the A-16R Personal Mixer with the optional A-16CS Control Surface,
many of the same buttons and functions are available.
When referring to the use of the mixers in an A-16 System in general, the terms A-16
Mixer or Personal Mixer are used to describe a case where a standard A-16 Personal
Mixer, the A-16CS remote Control Surface, or a rack mounted A-16R Personal Mixer
can be used.
Optional Control Surface
When working with the A-16R, the A-16CS Control Surface can be used as an
optional remote control device. This enables the A-16R to be placed at the rear of the
stage or in another remote location while at the same time providing the user with
complete control over their monitor mix environment.
It is important to note that the A-16R front panel has a switch that selects whether the
front panel buttons and knobs or the A-16CS Control Surface will be used for editing.
The Remote/Local switch must be in the LOCAL position to use the front panel
controls or to send/receive MIDI SysEx. The Remote/Local switch should be in the
REMOTE position when the A-16CS is being used.
When using an A-16CS Control Surface with an A-16R it is important to note that
the position of the Bass, Treble, and Master Volume knobs is independent. Switching
between the two devices can cause unexpected changes in volume and EQ if the
settings of the knobs are not similar.

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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.aviominc.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.
A-16 Personal Monitor Mixing System is a trademark of Aviom, Inc.
A-Net is a trademark of Aviom, Inc. ©2003 Aviom, Inc.

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The A-16R Personal Mixer
Front Panel
1 Recall button (for Save, hold RECALL and GROUP)
2 Group button
3 Channel Select LED
4 Channel Mute LED
5 Label strip
6 Channel or Preset select button (depends on mode)
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7 Solo button
8 Mute button
9 Channel Pan control and LEDs
10 Channel Volume control and LEDs
11 A-Net Active LED
12 Mix In volume control
13 Bass tone control
14 Treble tone control
15 Master volume control
16 Remote/Local MIDI on/off switch
17 Headphone output
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The A-16R Personal Mixer
Rear Panel
Audio Connections 1
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1 XLR balanced outputs
2 TRS balanced outputs
3 Mono/Stereo output switch
4 Balanced stereo insert Return
5 Balanced stereo insert Send
6 Stereo auxiliary Mix Input

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A-16R MIDI and Data Connections
1 A-Control for A-16CS remote controller
2 MIDI I/O
3 A-Net Out
4 A-Net In
5 DC power connection
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A-16T Transmitter Components
Front Panel
1 Clip LED
2 Signal present LED
3 Link Switch
4 Input Level switches
5 Power LED
6 A-Net output
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Rear Panel
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1 DC power input
2 TRS Audio Inputs
3 TRS Audio Thru jacks

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A-16CS Control Surface
Components
Left Side
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1 A-Net Active LED
2 Recall button
3 Group button
4 Pan knob & LEDs
5 Volume knob & LEDs
6 Channel buttons
7 A-Control input (rear panel)
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