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A-16D A-N
et
D
istributor
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ser
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Connecting the A-16D
The A‑16D is designed to create a network of A‑Net devices. The A‑Net signal
connected to the input of the A‑16D is distributed to each of its eight A‑Net
outputs on the front panel. Devices are connected in parallel rather than in
serial fashion. A‑Net can span 500 feet (150 meters) between devices.
In a simple monitor mixing system containing one A‑Net input module
and a number of Personal Mixers, the A‑16D A‑Net Distributor is connected
between the input module and the Personal Mixers. Connecting the A‑Net
Out port of the input module to the A‑Net Input jack on the A‑16D is the first
step in creating a network of A‑Net devices.
A-16D Front Panel
There are two sets of A‑Net connectors on the front of the A‑16D Distributor,
labeled
A-N
et
i
Nput
and
A-N
et
o
utput
.
The A‑Net Input
port accepts the A‑Net signal coming from any Pro16
A‑Net
compatible device. This includes the AN‑16/i Input Module, AN‑16/i‑M Mic
Input Module, the Y1 console interface card when using a Yamaha digital
mixing console, or compatible third‑party digital console interface cards. You
can expand a Pro16 Monitor Mixing System by using as many A‑16D A‑Net
Distributors as required.
Each A‑Net Output
ports provides an exact copy of the input signal in parallel
to each of the eight A‑Net outputs. All connections on the A‑16D front panel
accept standard Cat‑5e cables.
Front Panel LED Indicators
The front panel’s A‑Net Input jack contains two LEDs. The yellow LED
indicates that the A‑16D is powered on. The green LED indicates that a valid
A‑Net signal is connected to the A‑Net Input jack.
The eight A‑Net Output jacks also have an LED. This yellow LED indicates that
a particular channel has DC power available. DC power can be used with the
A‑16II and A‑16R Personal Mixers for remote operation of the units without
requiring a DC power source at the Personal Mixer’s location.
A-Net Input
You can connect a Pro16 Monitor Mixing System in a variety of ways. In a
typical system, you will have your audio signals connected to the audio
