Aviom A-16II manual Mixing, Preparing to Make a Mix, Automatic Mono/Stereo Plug Detection

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right mono signals. Then connect a standard mono cable to the audio input of the left and the right amplifier for the speakers.

Mono

To use a mono amplifier, powered speaker, etc., connect a standard audio interconnect cable (tip and sleeve “guitar cord” type) from the audio output on the Personal Mixer to the audio input on your mono device.

To use a mono input on a device that has an XLR input connection, you need to use a cable that has a tip-sleeve ¼” jack on one end and an XLR on the other. Using a tip-ring-sleeve ¼” jack to XLR cable will cause the left and right channels to be summed, resulting in a loss of level.

Automatic Mono/Stereo Plug Detection

When a cable is plugged into the Line/Headphone output jack on the rear of the A-16II, the auto-detect circuit determines whether the device is mono or stereo.

If a mono device is recognized, the A-16II automatically pans all channels to the left output and adjusts the balance accordingly. This is done to avoid a situation where a mix has channels panned hard right that would not be heard if only the left audio channel was being monitored.

This test happens only once when the plug is initially inserted. Avoid using a Y-cord splitter to achieve mono. Note that saved mixes are not perma- nently altered. The panning changes are made seamlessly in software.

NOTE: You may notice a very brief delay in audio playback when a plug is initially inserted into the output jack on the rear of the A-16II. This delay is normal; the A-16II mutes audio while the plug is being analyzed.

It is suggested that all audio connections be made with audio volumes at their minimum setting to avoid sudden changes in level.

Mixing

Preparing to Make a Mix

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

Set the MASTER volume knob on the Personal Mixer to a low setting, about

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Contents 16II Personal Mixer User Guide Aviom, Inc Read this First Important Safety InstructionsAviom, Inc. Limited Warranty Page Table of Contents Troubleshooting Page Features WelcomeConventions Used in this Document Warranty Information AC Line Conditioning Package ContentsPersonal Mixer Label Strip Channel LabelsCables Used in the Aviom System What is Category 5?Infinite number of A-Net components About A-Net Power Supply Polarity Power SuppliesCleaning Maintenance Information A-16II Personal Mixer Personal Mixer Components Audio Connections Outputs System SetupPower Connection System InterconnectionsLabeling the Channels Powering UpOperational Modes 16II FeaturesTone Controls Global ControlsButton Behaviors Master VolumeBasic Navigation All Volumes ZeroAudio Outputs Net ConnectorsDC Power Input Personal Mixer Rear PanelMixing Preparing to Make a MixAutomatic Mono/Stereo Plug Detection Editing Interface Volume and Pan ControlPan and Volume Controls MixingPan LEDs Linking Channels Solo a Channel Mute and Solo FunctionsSpread Control Effect of the Spread ControlHeld Solo Mode Unmute a Channel Mute a ChannelCreating Groups Creating Additional Groups Changing Channel Settings Within a Group Making Changes to a GroupRemoving Channels From a Group Global Trim Function Muting GroupsMaking Changes to a Mix Save a PresetVerify a Mix Memory Location Using Aux Sends to Create a Monitor Mix ApplicationsCreate a Mix With Console Direct Outputs Studio Cue System Playback Monitoring Monitor without the effect Using Console InsertsCable Insert Adding EffectsUsing a Patch Bay Thru PatchingMonitor with the effect Adding Live Ambience to a Monitor Mix Adding Effects to a Monitor MixSilent Jam Session Other Uses for the Personal Mixer OutputsRecord a Mix Page Problem Can’t hear a Channel that is part of a Group TroubleshootingProblem No audio from Personal Mixer outputs Problem Can’t change PresetsPage Problem In Group mode, I can’t select a new Channel Problem I don’t think my Preset was savedDigital to Analog Conversion 16II Personal Mixer SpecificationsIndex Page Page UPS Page Aviom Warranty Registration
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