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AN-16/i-M
AN-16/i-M
AN-16/i-M
AN-16/o

AN-16/o
AN-16/o
AN-16/o
AN-16/i-M

A-Net Out

A-Net In

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

Bridge

System Bridge

System Bridge

Ports A, B, and C use the same type of module.

AN-16/o
AN-16/i-M
AN-16/i-M
AN-16/i-M

AN-16/i-M
AN-16/o
AN-16/o
AN-16/o

A-Net Out

A-Net In

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

Bridge

System Bridge

System Bridge

Ports B, C, and D use the same type of module.

For a 32 x 32 configuration, place two similar modules together, connected to 

ports B, and C on the System Bridge. The modules connected to ports A and 

D are also similar by doing this configuration. See the following diagram.

AN-16/o
AN-16/i-M
AN-16/i-M
AN-16/o

AN-16/i-M
AN-16/o
AN-16/o
AN-16/i-M

A-Net Out

A-Net In

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

Bridge

System Bridge

System Bridge

Ports A, and D use the same type of module; ports B and C contain the same type 

of module.

The total A‑Net cable length between devices is limited to 500 feet. 

Expanding a Network

As  mentioned  in  the  section  on  32‑channel  systems,  any  available  A‑Net 

Out jack on an A‑Net device can be used to expand an existing system. Any 

number  of  additional  AN‑16/o  Output  Modules  can  be  added,  as  can  any 

number of A‑16II or A‑16R Personal Mixers. A‑Net Distributors (the A‑16D and 

Summary of Contents for AN-16/i-m

Page 1: ...P N 9310 1007 0001 rev 2 00 2009 Aviom Inc User Guide A N e t I n p u t M o d u l e AN 16...

Page 2: ...t to change without notice Notice of Rights All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or other...

Page 3: ...cles 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 by 12 the manufacturer...

Page 4: ...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 IMPORTAN...

Page 5: ...ress 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 G...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...Front Panel 9 Rear Panel 11 Panel Descriptions 13 AN 16 i M Front Panel 13 Channel LEDs 13 Phantom Power Switch 14 Gain Knob 14 Low Cut Filter Rolloff 14 Phase Invert Switch 15 The Stereo Link Switch...

Page 8: ...Net Expansion 27 32 Channel Snake 29 16 Channels Send by 16 Channels Return 30 Adding More Audio Outputs 32 Using an A Net Distributor 33 64 Channel Systems 34 System Bridge 34 Connecting the System B...

Page 9: ...stems for applications such as live performance broadcast and recording AN 16 i M Mic Input Module Features Sixteen audio channels Mic line combo input jacks XLR and TRS 48 volt phantom power on each...

Page 10: ...r 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...

Page 11: ...is a Warranty Registration be sure to fill out the form and return it to Aviom Inc via mail or fax as soon as possible About A Net The Pro16 version of A Net is a high speed data transmission protocol...

Page 12: ...ata into Pro16 data and separates the 64 channel Pro64 stream into up to four 16 channel Pro16 outputs depending on the Pro64 sample rate being used Only Pro16 devices that have an A Net In port such...

Page 13: ...r fixed or permanent installations you have the option of running Cat 5 cables inside walls and terminating them with readily available wall panel connectors that include the RJ45 jack Solid wire is r...

Page 14: ...16SBR System Bridge the cable length specification applies to the total cable length between the two A Net devices being connected with the AN 16SBR System Bridge This is similar to what happens when...

Page 15: ...er supply or UPS Rack Mounting The AN 16 i M Mic Input Module is designed to be installed in a standard 19 inch audio equipment rack Each unit takes up three standard rack spaces 19 inches wide by 5 2...

Page 16: ...sert an EtherCon equipped cable into the jack until it clicks and locks in place To remove the cable press on the metal release tab at the top of the panel mounted EtherCon jack and pull the connector...

Page 17: ...tch and LED 5 Rotary Gain knob 6 85Hz Low Cut rolloff 7 Phase Invert switch polarity 8 Stereo Link switch Front Panel Phantom Power 48V 48V 6 60 6 60 Gain Gain 1 2 Clip 10dB Signal Stereo Link 1 2 Low...

Page 18: ...Function 9 Power LED 10 Power switch A N e t I n p u t M o d u l e 15 16 6 60 6 60 Stereo Link 48V 48V Gain Gain Power 15 16 AN 16 85Hz 85Hz 10 AN 16 i M Mic Input Module User Guide...

Page 19: ...oc electrique Ne pas ouvrir WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture CAUTION Replace fuse with same type fuse and rating 250VAC F4AL 100 240V...

Page 20: ...Expansion jack 9 A Net Main Out jack 10 A Net Aux Out jack 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 A Net Expansion Main Out Aux Out A N e t I n p u t M o d u l e AN 16 Made In USA Conceived designed and manufactured by A...

Page 21: ...nk 1 2 Low Cut Flat 85Hz 85Hz XLR 6dB to 60dB TRS 15dB to 36dB The front panel channel strip of the AN 16 i M The front panel of the AN 16 i M contains the channel input strip Stereo Link switches Sig...

Page 22: ...Power switch for a channel delivers 48 volts to the XLR jack on the rear panel of the AN 16 i M The LED lights to indicate that phantom power is on P Note Avoid using phantom power with line level dev...

Page 23: ...des an easy solution for stereo input sources such as mixer sub groups keyboards effects device outputs CD players etc The Stereo Link switch is most useful when used to turn a pair of adjacent channe...

Page 24: ...tem Any combination of stereo and mono channels can be used If you want to control two input channels as a stereo source they must be connected to an odd and even pair of channels as indicated by the...

Page 25: ...r moisture CAUTION Replace fuse with same type fuse and rating 250VAC F4AL 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz 60W Send Send Send Return Return Return 16 15 14 16 15 14 13 12 16 15 14 13 12 DC Coupled Passive Splitte...

Page 26: ...Aviom Inc Send Send Return Return Channel inputs accept XLR or TRS plugs all Thru connection are XLR male The inch part of the combo jacks can accept balanced or unbalanced line level signals using T...

Page 27: ...nch cable from the device s output to the Return jack on the AN 16 i M channel to be processed CAUTION Risk of electric shock Do Not Open AVIS Risque de choc electrique Ne pas ouvrir WARNING To reduce...

Page 28: ...16 i M to an A Net compatible device such as the AN 16 o Output Module The AN 16 i M has two A Net Out jacks The first marked Main Out is designed to be used as the primary A Net connection to other...

Page 29: ...irst device in the chain receives the A Net signal from the AN 16 i M Mic Input Module Each successive A Net compatible device gets its A Net connection from the A Net Out jack of the device preceding...

Page 30: ...16 o AN 16 o AN 16 o A 16R A 16II A variety of A Net compatible components are shown connected in parallel to an A 16D or A 16D Pro A Net Distributor The A Net output from the A 16D or A 16D Pro A Ne...

Page 31: ...ystem expansion The A Net Out jack on the AN 16 o can be used to send an exact copy of the audio data being received to as many AN 16 o Output Modules as required creating an infinite number of digita...

Page 32: ...II and A 16R Personal Mixer products as well As seen in the previous section the A Net Out jack on any Pro16 A Net compatible device can be used to send a copy of the sixteen channels of audio data fr...

Page 33: ...nal will be refreshed Another 500 feet 150 meters of cable can be added This process can be repeated as many times as required to extend cables For extremely long distance application fiber optic cabl...

Page 34: ...i M can be connected with one Cat 5e cable to an AN 16 o Output Module located at the mix position to deliver sixteen discreet line level audio signals to a front of house FOH mixing console The flex...

Page 35: ...hirty two channel system is comprised of four Pro16 Series units two Pro16 input modules either the AN 16 i or AN 16 i M and two AN 16 o Output Modules Since the system is modular you can connect the...

Page 36: ...cting the two sides of the network carry ing thirty two channels of audio should be connected to one A Net In port and one A Net Out port Do not connect Cat 5e cables carrying expanded system data mor...

Page 37: ...t sixteen mic or line level audio sources to 1 inputs 1 16 on the first Pro16 input module Connect the second group of sixteen audio sources to 2 inputs 1 16 on the second input module Connect a Cat 5...

Page 38: ...h side of the digital snake or audio network AN 16 o AN 16 i M 16 Channels In 16 Channels Out AN 16 o 16 Channels Out 16 Channels In A Net A Net Expansion AN 16 i M 16 channel send and 16 channel retu...

Page 39: ...Cat 5e cable from the A Net Out jack on the 3 first input module to the A Net Expansion jack on the first AN 16 o Plug a Cat 5e cable into the A Net In jack on the first 4 AN 16 o Output Module This c...

Page 40: ...16 Channels In 16 Channels Out 16 Channels Out 16 Channels Out A Net A Net Expansion AN 16 o AN 16 o AN 16 o AN 16 o AN 16 o AN 16 o 16 Channels Out 16 Channels Out 16 Channels Out Audio channels 17...

Page 41: ...Audio channels 17 32 Audio channels 1 16 A 16D A Net Out AN 16 i M AN 16 i M Multiple splits are connected to an A Net Distributor In this diagram an A 16D Distributor receives A Net from an AN 16 o O...

Page 42: ...ridge to create a digital snake the Expansion jacks on the Pro16 input and output modules are not used System Bridge The AN 16SBR System Bridge is a two part accessory that takes in up to four A Net d...

Page 43: ...ork using four units per side follows the same pattern A Pro16 input module connected to port B on one side of the network connects to an AN 16 o Output Module via port B on the other side of the netw...

Page 44: ...l cable length between A Net devices should not exceed 500 feet Cables used to connect A Net devices to the System Bridge are included in this calculation Configuration Notes When configuring 64 chann...

Page 45: ...idge The modules connected to ports A and D are also similar by doing this configuration See the following diagram AN 16 o AN 16 i M AN 16 i M AN 16 o AN 16 i M AN 16 o AN 16 o AN 16 i M A Net Out A N...

Page 46: ...e A 16D Distributor connects to five A 16R rack mounted Personal Mixers for use as a monitor system for five musicians performing live Then another AN 16 o Output Module is connected via a daisy chain...

Page 47: ...g Network 3 AN 16 o AN 16 o AN 16 o AN 16 o A Net In A B C D AN 16 i M AN 16 i M AN 16 i M AN 16 i M AN 16 o AN 16 o AN 16 o AN 16 o A Net Out A Net Out A Net In A B C D A B C D Bridge AN 16SB A B C D...

Page 48: ...wo System Bridges The output modules connected to ports B and C from the system in the top of the diagram are connected via their A Net Outs to ports A and B of a second set of System bridges The syst...

Page 49: ...a line output in the signal path post gain post filter and post phase controls Insert Return Connector TRS Signal Balanced Nominal level 0dBu Peak Level A D clip point 14dBu The Return connector is a...

Page 50: ...ut A D converters 24 bit Digital Outputs A Net 2 Main and Aux A Net Expansion 1 RJ45 connectors Use unshielded Cat 5e UTP or better cables THD N 003 Crosstalk 90dB Bit Error Rate BER 10 12 EIN Equival...

Page 51: ...eter section is post insert this means that the level shown on the meters is influenced by any processor that is connected to the channel insert points A D converter A Net Stereo Channel Link XLR TRS...

Page 52: ...44 AN 16 i M Mic Input Module User Guide Dimensions...

Page 53: ...45 AN 16 i M Mic Input Module User Guide...

Page 54: ...36 A Net Active LED 21 A Net Aux Out 20 A Net Aux Out jack 12 A Net connections 17 AN 16 i 20 A Net Distributor 2 33 A Net Distributors 21 A Net Expansion 20 21 27 28 29 30 AN 16 i 20 A Net Expansion...

Page 55: ...e coupler 6 Input Jacks 18 Input Level 41 Insert 17 19 41 insert Return jack 12 insert Send jack 12 Invert 15 L LAN Local Area Network 3 LED 9 LEDs 13 line level XLR input 18 line level signals 14 Lin...

Page 56: ...ii Rolloff 9 14 router 4 rumble filter 14 S Send 19 Insert 41 Send jack 12 send return 19 series connection 21 Signal LED 14 Signal present LED 9 signal repeater 25 Signal to Noise Ratio 42 snake 15...

Page 57: ...n will be kept confidential Model Number Product Serial Number Model Number Product Serial Number Model Number Product Serial Number Model Number Product Serial Number Date Purchased Dealer Name Deale...

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