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Conventions Used in this Document
Using Personal Mixers
When referring to the use of the Personal Mixers in a personal mixing system in general, the term
Personal
Mixer
is used to describe a case where an A360 Personal Mixer, A320 Personal Mixer, or legacy A-16II or
A-16R Personal Mixers can be used.
Cat-5 Cables
In most cases Cat-5e, Cat-6, and Cat-6e cables can be interchanged. When speaking about interconnections
between components in a system, the term
Cat-5
is used generically to indicate the use of any of the
applicable cable types.
A-Net Distributors
The D800, D800-Dante, D400, D400-Dante, as well as the legacy A-16D, and A-16D Pro A-Net Distributors
are referred to generically as
A-Net Distributors
. All are used to copy an A-Net digital signal and split it
into multiple copies so that devices may be connected in parallel. In a case where either the D400 or D400-
Dante version of the product may be used, the text will reference the
D400
. In a case where either the
D800 or D800-Dante version of the product may be used, the text will reference the
D800
.
Button Presses
When instructed to press a specific button, move a switch, or when referring to a specific port, jack, etc.,
on a product, a special font style is used. For example, “Connect a Cat-5 cable to the
A-N
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N
port.”
Slots
Audio channels from analog input devices or digital console cards connected to the network are referred
to as
slots
. There are a total of 64 slots in an A-Net network.
