Aviom A-16II manual Playback Monitoring

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Aviom A-16II Personal Mixer User Guide

auxiliary sends, you can use the same techniques as described for live audio monitor mixes.

Playback Monitoring

In the studio, performers also need to listen back to tracks they have just recorded. If each performer is using a different mix while recording, playback of the track will be different in each set of headphones.

If you can dedicate two inputs on the input module for playback, you can easily provide the performers with a high-quality playback of the track they have just recorded. Here’s how to set it up:

Set aside the first fourteen Channels of the input module for audio tracks to be sent to the performers as a cue mix.

The remaining two channels are reserved for the stereo mix that the engineer creates in the studio.

Connect cables from the console for monitoring the fourteen performer Channels as described previously. Use direct outputs, aux sends, etc.

Patch the stereo mix output that you want the performers to hear into the remaining two Input module inputs.

The idea is that you will create two Presets on the Personal Mixers for the performers. The first is their standard cue mix. It uses fourteen channels; the last two are muted. They can change it as needed while they work. The other Preset is the exact opposite. The performer’s fourteen cue channels are muted and the two channels containing the engineer’s playback mix are on.

For the example, let’s assume that Channels 1 through 14 are used for performer cue playback. Channels 15 and 16 will be used to play back the recorded track.

To complete the setup:

On the input module front panel, set the Link switch on Channels 15 and 16 to the linked position.

On each Personal Mixer create a basic mix of the fourteen channels of audio.

Mute Channels 15 and 16.

Save the Preset (to location #1, for example).

Create another Preset that has the first fourteen channels muted. (Shortcut: Start by recalling the All Channels Zero Preset by holding RECALL and then pressing MUTE.)

Set a volume for the playback on Channels 15 and 16.

Save the Preset (to location #16, for example).

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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 Features WelcomeConventions 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 OutputsMixing Preparing to Make a MixAutomatic Mono/Stereo Plug Detection Volume and Pan Control Editing InterfacePan and Volume Controls MixingPan LEDs Linking Channels Effect of the Spread Control Mute and Solo FunctionsSpread Control Solo a ChannelHeld Solo Mode Mute a Channel Unmute a ChannelCreating Groups Creating Additional Groups Changing Channel Settings Within a Group Making Changes to a GroupRemoving Channels From a Group Muting Groups Global Trim FunctionSave a Preset Making Changes to a MixVerify a Mix Memory Location Using Aux Sends to Create a Monitor Mix ApplicationsCreate a Mix With Console Direct Outputs Studio Cue System Playback Monitoring Adding Effects Using Console InsertsCable Insert Monitor without the effectUsing a Patch Bay Thru PatchingMonitor with the effect Adding Effects to a Monitor Mix Adding Live Ambience to a Monitor MixSilent Jam Session Other Uses for the Personal Mixer OutputsRecord 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