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Chapter 1: Overview

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Chapter 1: Overview

The AO16 Analog Output Card provides 16 channels of high 
quality line-level outputs to VENUE Mix Rack systems, 
VENUE SC48 consoles, and VENUE Stage 48 remote stage 
boxes.

What’s Included

The AO16 card package includes the following items: 

• AO16 card

• Mounting  screws

• Registration Information Card

• This  guide

AO16 Card Capabilities and Features

The AO16 card provides the following:

• 16 channels of analog line level outputs via XLR-3 male 

connectors

• 24 dBu maximum output level

System Requirements

One of the following is required to use the AO16 card with 
your installed and configured VENUE system:

• A Mix Rack with an available output card slot 

• An SC48 with an available output card slot

• A Stage 48 with an available slot

Avid can only assure compatibility and provide support for 
hardware and software it has tested and approved. 

For complete system requirements and a list of qualified com-
puters, operating systems, hard drives, and third-party de-
vices, visit:

www.avid.com/compatibility

Summary of Contents for AO16

Page 1: ...PN 9320 65060 00 REV A 2 12 AO16 Analog Output Card for VENUE Systems...

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Page 3: ...Guide 2 About www avid com 2 Chapter 2 Installing AO16 3 Installing in Mix Rack 3 Installing in SC48 4 Completing and Confirming Installation for Mix Rack and SC48 5 Installing in Stage 48 6 Chapter 3...

Page 4: ...AO16 Analog Output Card iv...

Page 5: ...owing 16 channels of analog line level outputs via XLR 3 male connectors 24 dBu maximum output level System Requirements One of the following is required to use the AO16 card with your installed and c...

Page 6: ...ut how you can learn in a classroom setting at a certified Avid training center Products and Developers Learn about Avid products download demo software or learn about our Devel opment Partners and th...

Page 7: ...he Mix Rack 2 Disconnect all cables from Mix Rack 3 Remove Mix Rack s front panel cover by unscrewing its mounting screws 1 Phillips 4 On the back panel of Mix Rack locate the output slot as noted in...

Page 8: ...d E A stan dard SC48 console ships with one AO16 card installed in slot D A second AO16 can be installed in slot E of the console To install an AO16 card in SC48 1 Shut down your system and turn off p...

Page 9: ...er and any audio cables to your system 2 Turn on your system 3 In VENUE go Option Devices tab view your system hard ware status The newly installed AO16 Card should be dis played 4 Go to Patchbay Outp...

Page 10: ...into and remove the card slot covers 4 Remove the ten back panel mounting screws 5 Carefully pull the panel partially away from the rack making sure not to damage the fan cable attached to the back p...

Page 11: ...op slot of Stage 48 use the ca ble that is labeled in Figure 19 as 1 For a card installed in the middle slot use the cable that is labeled in Figure 19 as 2 For a card installed the bottom slot use th...

Page 12: ...AO16 Analog Output Card 8...

Page 13: ...150 Ohm source impedance and 600 Ohm load impedance unless otherwise specified 0 dBU 0 775Vrms AO16 Analog Line Outputs Parameter Specifications Limit Units Condition Comment Type Balanced XLR3 Male...

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Page 15: ...gulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le material brouilleur du Canada CE Compliance EMC and Safety Avid is authorized to apply the CE Conformi...

Page 16: ...plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the equipment 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 For products that are not rack mountable Use only w...

Page 17: ...ro Serra Boulevard Daly City CA 94014 3886 USA Technical Support USA Visit the Online Support Center at www avid com support Product Information For company and product information visit us on the web...

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