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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

ECALL

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

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

OCAL

position to use the front panel

controls or to send/receive MIDI SysEx. The Remote/Local switch should be in the

EMOTE

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.

Summary of Contents for A-16CS

Page 1: ...ntrol 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 ...

Page 2: ...Aviom Inc 1157 Phoenixville Pike Suite 201 West Chester PA 19380 4254 USA 610 738 9005 voice 610 738 9950 fax www aviom com ...

Page 3: ...d 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 p...

Page 4: ... 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 F...

Page 5: ...t 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 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 level...

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Page 7: ...urface 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...

Page 8: ...t 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 Nav...

Page 9: ...in 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 Mon...

Page 10: ...g 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 ...

Page 11: ...als 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 contro...

Page 12: ...be 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 c...

Page 13: ...he 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...

Page 14: ... 4 5 6 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 A 16R Personal Mixer Components left side ...

Page 15: ...nel 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 A 16R Personal Mixer Components right side 7 8 9 10 12 13 11 14 15 16 17 ...

Page 16: ...ystem 6 The A 16R Personal Mixer Rear Panel Audio Connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 ...

Page 17: ...7 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 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 18: ...Aviom A 16 Personal Monitor Mixing System 8 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 19: ...9 Rear Panel 1 2 3 1 DC power input 2 TRS Audio Inputs 3 TRS Audio Thru jacks ...

Page 20: ...al Monitor Mixing System 10 A 16CS Control Surface Components Left Side 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 1 7 ...

Page 21: ...11 A 16CS Control Surface Components Right Side 7 8 9 10 7 Bass Tone Control 8 Treble Tone Control 9 Master Volume 10 Solo Button 11 Mute Button 12 Label Strip 13 Footswitch jack rear panel 11 12 13 ...

Page 22: ...D A Net Distributor MT 1 mic stand mount for the A 16CS Also included with the system is a Warranty Card Be sure to fill out the form and return it to Aviom Inc as soon as possible AC Line Conditioning The A 16 is a digital device and is sensitive to sudden spikes and drops in the AC line voltage Changes in the line voltage from lightning power outages etc can sometimes damage electronic equipment...

Page 23: ...void overtightening You may want to use non metallic washers between the rack mounting screws and the device s finished surface to avoid marring the painted finish on your Aviom products Always allow adequate ventilation for devices mounted in equipment racks Avoid placing your A 16T and or A 16R directly above or below other rack mounted gear that produces high levels of heat such as power amps C...

Page 24: ...terference sometimes referred to as RF Cat 5 cabling supports frequencies up to 100 MHz and speeds up to 1000 Mbps Category 5 cables Cables Used in the Aviom System The Category 5 cables used with your Aviom system are interchangeable with any standard Category 5 or Cat 5e cables If you need a longer cable for a particular ap plication any computer store should be able to supply you with an approp...

Page 25: ...r and the first A 16 or A 16R Personal Mixer in your system as well as for cable runs between each additional A Net compatible device in your system Pre made cables in a variety of lengths and colors are available at most computer out lets Cables can be extended by using a simple passive device called an inline coupler to add length to existing cables as long as you do not exceed the specified max...

Page 26: ...xing System the A Net signal carries six teen channels of digital data from the A 16T Transmitter to each and every Personal Mixer connected to the system Some of the benefits of using A Net to transmit digital audio are Virtually no latency No ground loops Easy cabling using readily available components An unlimited number of Personal Mixers can be used in a system Ease in spanning long distances...

Page 27: ...s found in most countries You should always use the power supply that shipped with your product When travelling you may need plug adapters to use the power supply with the AC outlet plug shape variations in use throughout the world Should you need to replace the power supply that came with your product we recommend using only a power supply that meets the following specifications Type Switching In...

Page 28: ... you can use a cloth slightly dampened with water or with a mild detergent When cleaning your Aviom products never spray cleaners directly onto the product surfaces Instead spray a small amount of the cleaning solution onto a clean cloth first Then use the dampened cloth to clean the product Note Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners on the finished surfaces of your Aviom products ...

Page 29: ...t there is an audio signal present and another used to indicate that the input to a channel is causing audio clipping Signal and Clip LEDs appear directly beneath the Channel numbers The lower LED marked Signal will light as long as an audio signal of at least 40dB is present on the channel It provides an easy way to confirm that audio is indeed passing into and being processed by the A 16T The up...

Page 30: ...you won t harm the A 16T or your audio devices by using an incorrect level setting you do want to avoid distorting the audio that passes through the A 16 system and eventually on to your monitors In general you need to check the A 16T front panel Signal and Clip LEDs when initially setting up your audio system and choosing level settings If your 10dB device outputs a hot level it may be necessary ...

Page 31: ...he Link status is not saved when you create a Preset Changing the channel link status will affect Groups you have created in some cases Power and A Net The right side of the A 16T Transmitter also contains the Power LED This indicator shows that power is connected to the unit It does not indicate however that a valid A Net signal is being generated The A Net output jack is used to connect the A 16...

Page 32: ...ce using a cable to connect the A Net Out port on the first mixer to the A Net In port on the next and so on A parallel A Net connection solves that problem By using the optional A 16D A Net Distributor parallel A Net connections are possible In fact any combination of series and parallel connections can be used to solve even the most complex audio routing problems Parallel A Net routing using an ...

Page 33: ...ir power systems Channel Input Jacks The rear panel of the A 16T Transmitter contains sixteen Input jacks labelled In These jacks can accept balanced or unbalanced signals on 1 4 inch plugs Balanced signals sometimes referred to as TRS for Tip Ring and Sleeve are found on many professional audio devices The 1 4 inch connector used for balanced audio wiring has three conductors the tip the ring and...

Page 34: ...tems appears later in this document The A 16R Personal Mixer This section describes the controls modes and functions of the A 16R rack mounted Personal Mixer The basic components of the front panel include Sixteen lighted Channel buttons they are also the Preset select but tons Channel label strip Recall button Group configuration and edit button Solo and Mute buttons Pan and Volume knobs Bass and...

Page 35: ...apable of sending and receiving MIDI Note A Preset is saved when the numbered button is released Global Controls the Master Section The three knobs in the Master section of the A 16R Personal Mixer affect your monitor mix volume and tone directly The Bass Treble and Master Volume controls are always active regardless of the selected Preset These controls are also found on the optional A 16CS Contr...

Page 36: ... caution when adjusting any audio system component to avoid potential hearing damage Button Behaviors There are various combinations of lighted and unlighted buttons on the A 16R Personal Mixer Here is an overview Channel buttons have two LEDs an upper and lower The upper but ton is red and indicates that the Channel is selected The lower button is yellow it indicates that the Channel is muted Cha...

Page 37: ...ogether this combination serves a twofold function If there is a sudden change in the audio volume coming through the monitor system this button combination silences all audio channels instantly When starting from scratch to create a new mix use this function to set all sixteen channels to zero volume and all pans to the center settings All Volumes Zero Note The text on the right side of the label...

Page 38: ...R for editing and save recall of Presets Set the Remote Local switch to the REMOTE position to use an A 16CS to remotely control the A 16R Editing mixes and save recall of your Presets only works from the A 16CS in this case Only the Mix In knob on the A 16R rack will function when the Remote Local switch is set to the REMOTE position When using an A 16CS with an A 16R the position of the Bass Tre...

Page 39: ...he LEDs will light in various combinations to provide the maximum number of position indicators with the fewest number of lamps At either end of the display only one LED will be lit to indicate that the Channel is panned full left or right When using linked channels stereo inputs the LEDs light in different patterns using a pair of LEDs on either side of the display to indicate the width of the st...

Page 40: ...put jacks MIDI I O A Control connector and the audio line level outputs A Net Connectors There are two A Net connectors on the rear of the Personal Mixer The A Net In jack accepts the A Net signal coming from the A 16T Transmitter if the Personal Mixer is the first Personal Mixer in the system or the A Net signal coming from the Out jack of a Personal Mixer or the A Net Out signal from an A 16D A ...

Page 41: ...on for start ers Then raise the input level on your audio device until the input level is loud but not distorted Use the on board level meters if the receiving device has them to get maximum gain without audio clipping Mono Operation As mentioned previously only the rear panel audio outputs are affected by the Mono Stereo switch The headphone output on the front panel of the A 16R is always stereo...

Page 42: ...udio processors with the A 16R Audio from the A 16R is sent to the effect device s inputs The processed sound is heard when the signal from the effect is plugged into the A 16R Insert Return jacks The audio signal will not be interrupted when a cable is patched into the Insert Send jack You can use the Insert Send jacks as an additional pair of audio outputs as long as no cables are connected to t...

Page 43: ...t has its own front panel level control Signals connected to the Mix In are added to the stereo mix in the analog domain at the point where the digital mix is converted back to an analog signal Any analog line level signal can be connected to the Mix In jacks Some ideas for connected signals to the Mix In jacks include Click Tracks Talkback or intercom communications Pre recorded tracks Cascading ...

Page 44: ...ote position in order for the A 16CS commands to work MIDI I O The A 16R can send its Presets to another device via system exclusive sysex com mands MIDI is used to save banks of sixteen User Presets as a single file to a remote storage device such as a computer running MIDI sequencer software Once stored in a remote device the User Presets can be reloaded into any A 16R that is connected via MIDI...

Page 45: ...urface is an optional accessory than can be used with the A 16R Personal Mixer The button layout of the A 16CS is the same as found on the original Aviom Personal Mixer the A 16 The main differences between the A 16 Personal Mixer and the A 16CS Control Surface are on the rear panel The A 16CS has no audio outputs Also missing are the A Net In and Out connections Instead the A 16CS rear panel cont...

Page 46: ...y content follow the same procedure turn the TREBLE knob right to add highs left to diminish them The Bass and Treble knobs on the A 16CS send control data to the host A 16R rack Master Volume The overall system volume is controlled by the MASTER volume control Turn it counterclockwise for a full off setting As a general suggestion start with the Master volume knob at a low setting about 9 or 10 o...

Page 47: ...els being muted The MUTE button has no LED in it Pressing the MUTE button with a Channel selected will cause the Channel s lower yellow LED to light There is also one special button combination the RECALL button followed by the MUTE button When used together this combination serves a twofold function If there is a sudden change in the audio volume coming through the monitor system this button comb...

Page 48: ... is selected the current volume is instantly indicated on the LEDs When no LEDs are lit Channel volume is at its minimum setting Pan and Volume Controls To make changes to a Channel Select a Channel by pressing its numbered button the upper LED will light Rotate the VOLUME knob to the right to increase the volume to the left to lower the volume While the Channel is still selected you can also chan...

Page 49: ...While creating a mix any Channel or combination of Channels can be muted Unlike the Solo Mode the changes you make with the MUTE button can be saved as part of a Preset To mute a Channel Select the Channel first Press the MUTE button The yellow LED in the Channel button lights To unmute a Channel Select a muted Channel Press the MUTE button The yellow LED in the Channel button will go out Addition...

Page 50: ...f the A 16R To recall a Preset from the A 16CS Press the RECALL button The Recall button will flash Select a numbered button 1 to 16 corresponding to the Preset mix that you want to recall When the button is pressed the mix is recalled and is now available and can be edited if desired When a Preset is selected from the remote control the same numbered LED on the front panel of the A 16R will flash...

Page 51: ...preset is selected via the footswitch the corresponding numbered button s LED on the front panel of the A 16R will flash to indicate that the Preset has been loaded The Footswitch jack uses a TRS connection designed for dual foot pedals However you can substitute a single footswitch one that has only a tip sleeve connection if necessary The Presets will move up only and will wrap around from Prese...

Page 52: ...into a working electrical outlet No on off power switches are included on the A 16 System If you would like to control the power state of your units simply connect the power supplies to a power strip with an on off switch Use that as a system power switch System Interconnections A single Category 5 cable is required to connect each A Net compatible device in your system Connect a Category 5 cable ...

Page 53: ...will assume that you are using mono audio signals Audio Connections Outputs Plug headphones or in ear monitors into the A 16R Personal Mixer s front panel Headphone jack If you use powered floor monitors spot monitors or wireless in ear monitors connect the Line output jacks on the rear panel of the A 16R Personal Mixer to the inputs of your audio device Before powering up the system turn the Mast...

Page 54: ...an tell that a Channel is selected because the upper LED in its button is lit Each of the sixteen Channel buttons have two LEDs an upper and a lower The red upper LED indicates that the Channel is selected you can change its volume and pan ning You can also solo or mute the track using the dedicated SOLO and MUTE buttons on the Personal Mixer front panel More on that later The upper LEDs will also...

Page 55: ...nter green LED is lit As you turn the PAN knob the Pan LEDs will light in various combinations to indicate the pan position Continue this process of setting volume and pan until all the Channels have been added to the mix At this point you should have a basic mix playing in your monitors You can continue to make changes in real time as your needs require Remember that changes to Chan nel volume an...

Page 56: ... Channel Groups up to three and Group volume settings The current active Channel linked pair or Group Tip By selecting a Channel prior to saving a Preset you can always have your favorite Channel ready for real time editing when the Preset is recalled Information Not Saved With a Preset When saving a Preset the following information is not saved Master Volume level Master Bass and Treble tone cont...

Page 57: ...16T Transmitter can accept audio coming from Mixing board direct outputs Mixing board insert sends only Mixing board insert send and return loops Line output from mic preamps Line outputs from keyboards and other music devices CD players Tape decks Digital Audio Workstations DAWs Effects processors Video decks cameras etc Audio signals sent into the A 16T Transmitter can be at any level from semi ...

Page 58: ...us output with the A 16T the individual channels in your mixer need to be assigned to the desired bus output This is usually done with a selector button located somewhere within each channel strip Assigning a channel to a bus output does not remove the signal from the main mix Some mixers do allow the option however Specific instructions about how to use your particular mixer in this case are beyo...

Page 59: ... 3 and 4 etc The pan or left right balance from the drum kit is then set by using the mixer s Pan knobs To get the floor tom into only the right speaker for example its pan knob should be turned to the fully clockwise position The bus output idea can be combined with direct outputs as needed This could be useful if you wanted to have individual control over the band s instruments but also be able ...

Page 60: ... device goes back to the console via the Return path The physical jack layout of an effect Send Return loop on a console varies depending on the model and manufacturer TRS Inserts Some consoles use a single jack to perform both send and return functions In this case the jack would use tip ring sleeve TRS wiring with one of the signal wires performing the Send function the other being used for the ...

Page 61: ...A 16T Thru Signal flows from the console into the A 16T and back into the console Note There is some variation in the send return insert wiring on consoles Some manufacturers use the TRS tip connection for the Send function while others use the ring connection Consult your console s documentation Discreet Insert Send and Return Jacks If a console uses separate jacks for Send and Return functions t...

Page 62: ...mples Connect a CD player s stereo outputs to two inputs on the A 16T Transmitter Singers can rehearse to a backing track while still controlling their vocal balance in the monitors Patch a drum machine output into the A 16T to provide a click track If a keyboard player has multiple keyboards being mixed by a dedicated keyboard line mixer that mixer s outputs can be connected to the A 16T Connect ...

Page 63: ... Editing Interface When you turn the VOLUME knob clockwise to raise the volume of the selected Channel the volume is reflected in the Volume LED indicators There are twenty four visible volume steps available in the Volume LEDs Each LED lights at two levels first at half brightness then at full brightness More lit LEDs indicates higher volume The pan position for a Channel can be changed with the ...

Page 64: ...Personal Mixer When you select either of the two linked Channels on the Mixer both LEDs will light up indicating that they are linked Volume changes affect both Channels simultaneously Channels that are linked at the A 16T Transmitter will appear linked on every Personal Mixer connected to the system You can link or un link Channels as needed even while audio is running through the system All conn...

Page 65: ...orary state only You cannot save a Preset with a Channel in Solo mode Only one Channel linked pair or Group can be in solo at a time To exit Solo mode simply select another Channel or press the SOLO button again to exit To select a different Channel for auditioning in Solo mode remember that you must first select a Channel and then press the SOLO button to enter Solo mode Mute a Channel The method...

Page 66: ...up cannot contain Channels that are part of another Group Mono or linked stereo Channels can be part of a Group As you create a Group the Channel volume and pan settings of each Channel added to a Group are retained This helps to keep the overall blend of Channels that are part of a Group even while you adjust the Group s overall volume The VOLUME control changes the overall level of the Group Som...

Page 67: ...eate and save the first Group in a mix Creating additional Groups follows the same procedure Use these steps to create a second and or third Group Select a Channel that is not currently part of an existing Group Press the GROUP button to enter Group Mode The Group LED will flash Double click any Channels that you want to add to the Group To save the Group press the GROUP button again The flashing ...

Page 68: ... be made in real time To select a different Channel in a Group for editing press one of the flashing LEDs don t double click it The new selection will light its LED solid while the previ ously selected Channel will start to flash Continue making changes as needed Remember volume and pan changes only affect the Channel whose LED is lit solid Removing Channels From a Group To remove a Channel from a...

Page 69: ...t select one of the Channels that is part of the Group The upper red LED in each Channel button that is part of a Group will be lit solid To mute the Group simply press the MUTE button The lower yellow LEDs in all Channel buttons contained in the Group will light indicating that the Channels are now muted Unmute the Group by pressing the MUTE button again while the Group is still selected Note The...

Page 70: ...other compatible MIDI device MIDI In Connect the A 16R MIDI In jack to the MIDI output of a device in your MIDI sys tem The MIDI In jack is used to receive data from an external device Data received at the MIDI In jack will be echoed to the MIDI Thru jack automatically MIDI Out The MIDI Out jack carries MIDI information and commands generated by the A 16R Connect the A 16R MIDI Out jack to the MID...

Page 71: ... saving and restoring Presets via MIDI only when the front panel Remote Local switch is in the LOCAL position In the REMOTE position MIDI communication is disabled Note The MIDI Thru jack will always echo data appearing at the MIDI In jack regardless of the position of the Remote Local switch Saving Presets The A 16R can save Preset information to the internal memory or via MIDI SysEx any time it ...

Page 72: ...ration of the transmission to verify the send operation For single preset file dumps this will be relatively brief Note that there is no way that the A 16R can know that the MIDI Preset data file was received properly by the device that the transmission was intended for Saving All Mix Presets via MIDI To save the currently saved set of sixteen mix Presets as a single MIDI SysEx data file 1 Make su...

Page 73: ...R MIDI message is received or until you press another front panel button to exit MIDI mode SysEx information for other manufacturer s devices will pass through the A 16R and be ignored To load one Preset 1 Set the A 16R Remote Local switch to the LOCAL position 2 Press the RECALL button The Recall button LED flashes 3 Press the SOLO button to arm the A 16R for MIDI reception The LED in the Solo bu...

Page 74: ...s a progress bar The LEDs will light in order from 1 to 16 as each Preset is received successfully When the All Preset SysEx file transfer is complete the system will display a status message to confirm that the data was received properly Two messages are possible Valid Data Received all yellow Mute LEDs will flash Invalid Data or MIDI Error all red Channel LEDs will flash Press any A 16R button t...

Page 75: ... panel Repeat this procedure for the other console channels you want to add to the monitor mix Select an appropriate Input Level setting on the A 16T front panel Label the Personal Mixer with Channel names Begin playing audio into the Personal Monitor Mixing System Select a Channel and set the volume and panning for each Save the mix as a Preset At this point you can use the mix as is or fine tune...

Page 76: ...to create a mix of all the background singer s microphones is used for the drum kit and the instruments The drums are sent to Aux Send 3 while the instruments are sent to Aux Send 4 At each musician s A 16 Mixer a custom mix can now be created The singer can have more instruments the drum mer can have less background vocals and no drums in the mix the instrumentalists can have their own background...

Page 77: ... set the Link switch on Channels 15 and 16 to the right linked position On each Personal Mixer create a basic mix of the fourteen channels of audio Mute Channels 15 and 16 Save the Preset to location 1 for example Create another Preset that has the first fourteen channels muted Shortcut Start by recalling the All Channels Zero Preset by holding RECALL and then pressing MUTE Set a volume for the pl...

Page 78: ...t with the cables set up as just described for the simple insert example You ll need one more cable Monitor without the effect Remove the cable from the Thru jack of the A 16T Plug it into the output of the effect Connect a cable from the A 16T Thru jack to the input of the effect The send return loop is complete and now includes the effect You do not hear the effect in the monitors Monitor with t...

Page 79: ...manent installations Remember to use the same type of cables and patch bays Using a Patch Bay The A 16T Transmitter s input and through connections can be wired into a patch bay for flexible and repeatable connections day after day This concept can work for both studio applications and live performance You can use either balanced patch bays or unbalanced One point worth mention ing use matched sys...

Page 80: ...se the performers can now decide how much reverb is required in their personal mix And they can save up to sixteen mixes with various amounts of effects in each Adding Live Ambience to a Monitor Mix For performers using in ear monitors in a live performance situation it may be desirable to add some room tone into the monitor system to help add a sense of space This technique can be used with most ...

Page 81: ... stereo TRS line output to some devices you may need to use an adapter to split the signal into two separate mono outputs one for the left side the other for the right To record the output of a Personal Mixer Create a mix Use panning mutes Groups etc as required Save the Preset to a memory location Connect the line outputs of the Personal Mixer to the inputs of the recorder You may need a special ...

Page 82: ...flash indicating that you should press a numbered button to recall a Preset Problem Can t hear a Channel that is part of a Group Possible Solutions The Group might be muted Check the lower yellow LED in the Channel buttons A lit yellow LED indicates the Channel is muted To unmute it press the MUTE button while the Group is selected The yellow LED must be unlit in order to hear the audio on that ch...

Page 83: ...settings on the A 16T Transmitter front panel If this happens simply change the position of the Link switch on the A 16T Your current mix will be updated immediately Problem A Channel was assigned to one Group and now it is suddenly part of a different Group Possible Solutions When you link a stereo Channel pair with the Link switch on the A 16T after a Group has been created it is possible that c...

Page 84: ...ou are trying to create a new Group which would exceed the limit of three Groups per Preset Edit or delete an existing Group to continue Problem Nothing happens when I edit from the front panel of the A 16R Or nothing happens when I try to edit my A 16R remotely using an A 16CS Control Surface Possible Solutions The switch on the right side of the rack mounted A 16R labelled Remote Local determine...

Page 85: ...pth 24 bit Signal to Noise Ratio Referenced to 0dB 103dB Treble shelving 12dB at 9kHz Bass shelving 12dB at 160Hz Headphone Impedance Range 30 600 ohm Balanced line output impedance 430 ohms Maximum Levels Line Headphone outputs 20dBu Impedance Headphone outputs 140 ohms Max Level RMS 110 mW into 60 ohms Max Level RMS 182 mW into 140 ohms Mix In Pre EQ Mix In Input Impedance 55k ohms Mix In maximu...

Page 86: ...ue Voice Velocity Note On Note Off x x x x After touch Key s Channel x x x x Pitch Bend x x Control Change Program Change True Number x x System Exclusive o o Preset Data Dumps System Common Song Position Song Select Tune Request x x x x x x System Real Time Clock Commands x x x x Aux Messages Local On Off All Notes Off Active Sensing System Reset x x x x x x x x Notes Mode 1 Omni On Poly Mode 2 O...

Page 87: ... 10 21 A Net Connectors 30 A Net I O 7 A Net In jack 30 A Net Out jack 21 30 35 AC Line Conditioning 12 AC Power Connection 42 Adding Effects 68 69 70 Adding Live Ambience 70 All Preset files MIDI SysEx 61 All Volumes Zero 27 37 Audio Connections 6 Audio Connections Inputs 42 Audio Connections Outputs 43 audio inputs 9 Audio Outputs 31 Aux Send 65 Aux Sends 49 B Balanced Inserts 32 balanced output...

Page 88: ...nel Select LED 4 Channel Settings 27 37 Channel Thru Jacks 23 Cleaning and Maintenance 18 clean the label writing area 13 Clip LED 8 19 computer network 16 Connecting Audio 47 Connecting a Mixer 47 Console Inserts 67 Create a Mix 65 creating a monitor mix 44 Creating Groups 56 crossover cables 14 D daisy chain 21 daisy chaining MIDI 60 DC Power Input 7 9 30 DC power supply 17 default EQ setting 44...

Page 89: ... 58 Group Making Changes 58 Group button 4 10 26 37 Group Mode 25 H Headphone 5 I in ear monitors 43 inline coupler 15 Inputs 42 Input jacks 23 Input Levels 19 20 Input Level switches 8 Inserts 32 insert point 24 return 32 send and receive 24 insert Return 6 insert Send 6 Insert Send Return 50 51 Installing in a Rack 13 Invalid MIDI Data 63 L Label Strip 4 11 43 LAN Local Area Network 16 LEDs 26 2...

Page 90: ...2 63 64 Load One Preset Load All Presets 63 Save One Preset Save All Preset 62 64 MIDI Error 63 MIDI I O 30 34 MIDI Implementation Chart 76 MIDI Jacks 7 60 MIDI Messages 64 MIDI Mode 64 MIDI on off 5 mixer sub groups 20 Mix In 5 6 24 28 32 33 41 Mix Mode 24 Monitor with effects 68 Mono 21 29 31 Mono Stereo output switch 6 Mono Stereo switch 31 Mute 55 Mute a Channel 55 Mute button 11 27 37 Mute Mo...

Page 91: ...r Connector 23 Power LED 21 power supply 23 42 replacing 17 power supply polarity 17 Preset 46 Preset select button 4 R Rack mounting 13 Recall button 4 10 26 37 Recall Mode 24 27 37 Record a Mix 71 red LED 53 57 Remote Local switch 28 41 61 62 Removing Channels From a Group 58 replace the power supply 17 Return 6 Return jack 32 RJ45 connector 14 S save a Preset 45 Save Mode 25 26 37 Saving Preset...

Page 92: ... 66 subwoofer 31 sysex 76 System Exclusive 76 SysEx 60 system exclusive sysex 34 System Interconnections 42 T Thru Jacks 9 23 24 68 69 70 Thru Patching 69 Tip Ring and Sleeve 23 Tone Controls 25 36 Transmitter Components 9 Treble 36 Treble knob 26 Treble tone control 5 11 Troubleshooting 72 TRS 6 23 TRS Inputs 9 TRS Inserts 50 U Unmute a Channel 30 55 V Valid Data Received MIDI SysEx 63 Volume 26 ...

Page 93: ...Index W What Gets Saved 46 X XLR 6 XLR output balanced output TRS output 31 Y yellow LED 27 44 Y cable 50 Y Cable Insert 68 Z zero volume 27 37 ...

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