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Digital Snakes
Combining Pro16 input and output modules allows multi-channel audio to be easily
distributed over long distances using a single Cat-5 cable. Up to 64 channels may be
distributed in a variety of configurations. Pro16’s plug-and-play simplicity allows digital snakes
to be easily reconfigured, adding to their flexibility.
Basic Digital Snake Configuration
When designing a digital snake using Pro16 devices, each input module will be paired with an output
module. There is a one-to-one correspondence between inputs and outputs. A source connected to input
channel #1 on an input module appears at output channel #1 on the output module. No matrix patching
or channel routing is possible.
The most basic digital snake uses a single AN-16/i v.2 Input Module paired with one AN-16/o Output Module.
On the AN-16/i v.2 set its Slot Range switch to the
1-16
position. Then simply connect the
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AN-16/i v.2 Input Module to the
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on the AN-16/o Output Module.
A basic 16 x 0 digital snake sends 16 line-level sources over one Cat-5 cable.
This configuration would be called 16 x 0, or 16 sends and no returns. The Cat-5 cable used between the
input and output devices may be up to 400 feet (122) meters) in length.
