Aviom A-16R, A-16CS manual What is Category 5?, Cables Used in the Aviom System, Category 6 Cables

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Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide

To clean the label area on the A-16R Mixer or A-16CS, use a soft clean cloth to remove most types of temporary marking materials. For difficult-to-remove types of marking devices, a cotton swab moistened with a drop of rubbing alcohol can be used. Use the minimum amount possible to remove the writing.

What is Category 5?

Category 5 (sometimes referred to as Cat-5) describes a commonly used type of high performance network cabling. It is used mainly for data transmission purposes to connect computers, modems and other devices. A standard Category 5 patch cable consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire terminated by RJ45 male connectors. The cable assembly is used to provide connectivity between any two Category 5 female outlet jacks. A variation, called Category 5e (or Cat-5e), uses additional twists in the cable to reduce interference in high-speed network applications.

The RJ45 connector looks similar to the connectors found on a telephone system, only larger. The twisting of the wire pairs helps to shield the cable from unwanted interference from electrical fields or radio interference (sometimes referred to as “RF”). Cat-5 cabling supports frequencies up to 100 MHz and speeds up to 1000 Mbps.

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 application, any computer store should be able to supply you with an appropriate cable. A qualified technician should be able to build custom cables to any length (up to the maximum of 500 feet (about 150 meters) between components).

For fixed or permanent installations, you have the option of running Category 5 cables inside walls and terminating them with readily available wall panel connectors that include the RJ45 jack. (Solid wire is recommended for permanent installations.) Aviom recommends the use of unshielded Cat-5 cable.

Category 6 Cables

Cat-6 cable is the most recent variation in networking cable technology. Cat-6 uses a tighter wire pair twist to help reduce interference in network installations. The outer jacket of a Cat-6 cable is also different, allowing the cable to lay flatter. Cat-6 cables can be

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Contents 16R Personal Mixer 16CS Control Surface User GuideAviom, Inc Page Warranty Information Read this First Aviom, Inc. Limited Warranty Table of Contents Table of Contents Midi I/OMidi Page Features WelcomeConventions Used in this Document Optional Remote ControlUsing Personal Mixers Button PressesMaster Volume Control 16R Front Panel 16R Components left side16R Components right side 16R Rear Panel Audio Connections16R Midi and Data Connections 16CS Components Left Side16CS Right Side Package Contents AC Line ConditioningChannel Labels Installing the A-16R in a RackMixer Label Strip Cables Used in the Aviom System What is Category 5?Category 6 Cables Up to 500 feet of Cat-5 cable can be used to connect Cable LengthsInfinite number A-Net components About A-Net Power Supplies Power Supply PolarityCleaning Maintenance AC Power Connection System SetupSystem Interconnections Audio Connections Outputs Audio Connections InputsLabeling the Channels Basic Navigation Powering UpPreparing to Make a Mix Mixing Set the Channel VolumeSet the Pan Location Saving Your New Preset What Gets SavedInformation Not Saved With a Preset Net Connection Options Parallel A-Net routing using an A-16D A-Net DistributorSystem Navigation Series ConnectionMixing 16D ProA-16R Personal Mixer Operational ModesGlobal Controls the Master Section Tone ControlsMaster Volume Button BehaviorsMaking Changes to Channel Settings Before You Start Editing Pan and Volume Controls Volume and Pan ControlPan LEDs Spread Control Linking ChannelsSpread turns this Single-Channel Solo Held Solo ModeSolo Modes Into this, for exampleMuting a Channel Creating Groups Creating Additional Groups Making Changes to a Group Changing Channel Volumes Within a GroupRemoving Channels From a Group Muting Groups DC Power Input Net ConnectorsAudio Outputs Stereo Operation Mono OperationBalanced Inserts Signal Flow MixControl Midi I/O Net In and OutAviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide A-16CS Front Panel OverviewGlobal Controls Master Volume Button Behaviors Channel Volume and Pan Control Changing Channel SettingsAll Volumes Zero Muting a Channel Recalling a Preset From the A-16CS Saving a Mix From the A-16CSDisplay the Current Preset Number A-16CS Rear PanelFootswitch Jack Midi Midi JacksMidi Out 16R Midi Base ChannelMidi Midi ThruMidi Automation Data Storage MidiSaving Presets Save One Mix Preset via MidiSaving All Mix Presets via Midi Loading One Preset via Midi Loading . via MidiLoading an All Preset File via Midi Exit Midi ModePage Problem Can’t change Presets TroubleshootingProblem No audio from the Personal Mixer outputs Problem Can’t hear a Channel that is part of a GroupProblem The A-Net LED is on, but there is no sound Problem Don’t know if a Preset was saved Problem In Group mode, can’t select a new Channel16R Personal Mixer Specifications16CS Control Surface Midi Implementation Chart Midi System Exclusive Implementation Version 1.00 for Aviom A-16RMidi System Exclusive Packet Head Message Data Format Midi All Presets Message Type = 00H Midi Current Preset Message Type = 01H Presetsmsg 1111 F7H End of Exclusive 0111 Valid preset Range Midi Current Preset Detail 1111 F7H End of Exclusive 0111 Symbols IndexIndex LAN Muting a Channel 33 Program Change Muting Groups XLR Aviom Warranty Registration