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