Aviom A-16II manual Creating Groups

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Aviom A-16II Personal Mixer User Guide

Note: Solo mode will temporarily override a mute. This guarantees that you will always hear the Channels you solo. When you exit Solo mode, the Channels are returned to their previous state.

Creating Groups

When you need control over more than just a stereo pair of Channels as described earlier using the Link function, you can use the Group function to control multiple Channels. Up to three Groups can be created per user Preset. This means that every Personal Mixer can have up to forty-eight different Groups saved by using all sixteen user Presets.

A Group can consist of any number of Channels, but Groups cannot overlap. That is, one Group cannot contain Channels that are part of another Group. Mono or linked stereo Channels can be part of a Group.

As you create a Group, the Channel volume and pan settings of each Chan- nel added to a Group are retained. This helps to keep the overall blend of Channels that are part of a Group even while you adjust the Group’s overall volume. The VOLUME control changes the overall level of the Group.

Some examples of Groups in use:

A Group allows background vocal parts from six singers to be adjusted together.

All the drums in a live drum kit can be combined to a single stereo mix for easy adjustment for the guitar player, while the drummer retains individual control over each drum in his mix.

Horns and woodwinds can be controlled together.

Rhythm section instruments can be combined into one source.

Creating and editing Groups is done in the Group Mode.

To create your first Group:

Start by selecting a Channel that you want to be included in the Group.

Press the dedicated GROUP button on the left side of the Personal Mixer.

Its red Group LED will begin to flash indicating that you can now edit the Group.

Double-click the Channel buttons to include a Channel in the Group.

Channels that are added to the Group will flash their upper red LED to indicate that they are now part of the Group.

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Contents 16II Personal Mixer User Guide Aviom, Inc Important Safety Instructions Read this FirstAviom, Inc. Limited Warranty Page Table of Contents Troubleshooting Page Welcome FeaturesConventions Used in this Document Warranty Information Package Contents AC Line ConditioningChannel Labels Personal Mixer Label StripWhat is Category 5? Cables Used in the Aviom SystemInfinite number of A-Net components About A-Net Power Supplies Power Supply PolarityCleaning Maintenance Information A-16II Personal Mixer Personal Mixer Components System Interconnections System SetupPower Connection Audio Connections OutputsPowering Up Labeling the Channels16II Features Operational ModesGlobal Controls Tone ControlsMaster Volume Button BehaviorsAll Volumes Zero Basic NavigationPersonal Mixer Rear Panel Net ConnectorsDC Power Input Audio OutputsPreparing to Make a Mix MixingAutomatic Mono/Stereo Plug Detection Volume and Pan Control Editing InterfaceMixing Pan and Volume ControlsPan LEDs Linking Channels Effect of the Spread Control Mute and Solo Functions Spread Control Solo a ChannelHeld Solo Mode Mute a Channel Unmute a ChannelCreating Groups Creating Additional Groups Making Changes to a Group Changing Channel Settings Within a GroupRemoving Channels From a Group Muting Groups Global Trim FunctionSave a Preset Making Changes to a MixVerify a Mix Memory Location Applications Using Aux Sends to Create a Monitor MixCreate a Mix With Console Direct Outputs Studio Cue System Playback Monitoring Adding Effects Using Console InsertsCable Insert Monitor without the effectThru Patching Using a Patch BayMonitor with the effect Adding Effects to a Monitor Mix Adding Live Ambience to a Monitor MixOther Uses for the Personal Mixer Outputs Silent Jam SessionRecord a Mix Page Problem Can’t change Presets TroubleshootingProblem No audio from Personal Mixer outputs Problem Can’t hear a Channel that is part of a GroupPage Problem I don’t think my Preset was saved Problem In Group mode, I can’t select a new Channel16II Personal Mixer Specifications Digital to Analog ConversionIndex Page Page UPS Page Aviom Warranty Registration