Aviom A-16CS, A-16R manual Powering Up, Basic Navigation, Preparing to Make a Mix

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marking area to identify Channels.

Use only non-permanent marking devices on the label surface to avoid permanently marring the surface. Do not use permanent marker to write on the label surface.

Powering Up

As when powering up any audio gear, it’s best to turn on all system components in the safest possible order to minimize the risk of damage to system components and your hearing. Start by turning on devices such as mic preamps, mixers, keyboards, and effects processors. Follow this by turning on power amps, or anything that applies power to speakers, headphones, etc.

In the case of the Personal Monitor Mixing System, you should power up your main audio mixer, effects devices, and keyboards first. Follow this by powering up your A-Net input module and then all connected Personal Mixers.

Lastly, turn on any power amps, powered monitor speakers, in-ear monitors, etc. that are part of the monitor system.

Basic Navigation

When the system is powered up, Preset 1 is automatically selected. On the Personal Mixer, one Channel is always selected for editing. You can tell that a Channel is selected because the upper LED in its button is lit.

Each of the sixteen Channel buttons have two LEDs, an upper and a lower. The red upper LED indicates that the Channel is selected; you can change its volume and panning. You can also solo or mute the channel using the dedicated SOLO and MUTE buttons on the Personal Mixer front panel (or A-16CS).

The upper LEDs will also light in combination if a Channel is stereo linked or is part of one of the three available Groups. (More info on Groups appears later in this quick startup section.)

The lower yellow LED in each Channel button indicates the Channel’s mute status. A lit yellow LED indicates that the Channel is muted. Any number of Channels can be muted.

Preparing to Make a Mix

Set the global tone controls—BASSand TREBLE—to the 12 o’clock position. This is the default EQ setting; no boost or cut is applied to the

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Contents User Guide 16R Personal Mixer 16CS Control SurfaceAviom, Inc Page Warranty Information Read this First Aviom, Inc. Limited Warranty Table of Contents Midi I/O Table of ContentsMidi Page Welcome FeaturesUsing Personal Mixers Optional Remote ControlConventions Used in this Document Button PressesMaster Volume Control 16R Components left side 16R Front Panel16R Components right side Audio Connections 16R Rear Panel16R Midi and Data Connections Left Side 16CS Components16CS Right Side AC Line Conditioning Package ContentsMixer Label Strip Installing the A-16R in a RackChannel Labels Category 6 Cables What is Category 5?Cables Used in the Aviom System Infinite number A-Net components Cable LengthsUp to 500 feet of Cat-5 cable can be used to connect About A-Net Power Supply Polarity Power SuppliesCleaning Maintenance System Interconnections System SetupAC Power Connection Labeling the Channels Audio Connections InputsAudio Connections Outputs Preparing to Make a Mix Powering UpBasic Navigation Set the Pan Location Set the Channel VolumeMixing What Gets Saved Saving Your New PresetInformation Not Saved With a Preset System Navigation Parallel A-Net routing using an A-16D A-Net DistributorNet Connection Options Series Connection16D Pro MixingOperational Modes A-16R Personal MixerTone Controls Global Controls the Master SectionButton Behaviors Master VolumeMaking Changes to Channel Settings Before You Start Editing Pan LEDs Volume and Pan ControlPan and Volume Controls Spread turns this Linking ChannelsSpread Control Solo Modes Held Solo ModeSingle-Channel Solo Into this, for exampleMuting a Channel Creating Groups Creating Additional Groups Removing Channels From a Group Changing Channel Volumes Within a GroupMaking Changes to a Group Muting Groups Audio Outputs Net ConnectorsDC Power Input Mono Operation Stereo OperationBalanced Inserts Mix Signal FlowControl Net In and Out Midi I/OAviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide Global Controls OverviewA-16CS Front Panel Master Volume Button Behaviors All Volumes Zero Changing Channel SettingsChannel Volume and Pan Control Muting a Channel Saving a Mix From the A-16CS Recalling a Preset From the A-16CSA-16CS Rear Panel Display the Current Preset NumberFootswitch Jack Midi Jacks MidiMidi 16R Midi Base ChannelMidi Out Midi ThruMidi Automation Midi Data StorageSave One Mix Preset via Midi Saving PresetsSaving All Mix Presets via Midi Loading . via Midi Loading One Preset via MidiExit Midi Mode Loading an All Preset File via MidiPage Problem No audio from the Personal Mixer outputs TroubleshootingProblem Can’t change Presets Problem Can’t hear a Channel that is part of a GroupProblem The A-Net LED is on, but there is no sound Problem In Group mode, can’t select a new Channel Problem Don’t know if a Preset was saved16CS Control Surface Specifications16R Personal Mixer Midi Implementation Chart Version 1.00 for Aviom A-16R Midi System Exclusive ImplementationMidi 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 Index SymbolsIndex LAN Muting a Channel 33 Program Change Muting Groups XLR Aviom Warranty Registration