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1WelcomeThank you for purchasing the Aviom A-16R for use with Aviom’s Monitor Mixing and Distributed Audio Network products. This User Guide is design

2Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideA-16CS Remote Control Surface Features:• Controls all front-panel functions on the A-16R• Sixteen Channel select but

3control over their monitor mix environment.It is important to note that the A-16R front panel has a switch that selects whether the front panel butto

Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide4A-16RA-Net MixerPhones1 23 45 67 89 1011 1213 1415 16Mix InRemoteMidi OffLocalMidi On123456A-16R Front Panel1Recall

5A-16RA-Net MixerPhones1 23 45 67 89 1011 1213 1415 16Mix InRemoteMidi OffLocalMidi On7 Solo button8 Mute button9 Channel Pan control and LEDs10 Chann

Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide6A-16R Rear Panel Audio Connections1234561XLR balanced outputs2 T

7A-16R MIDI and Data Connections123451A-Control for A-16CS remote controller2 MIDI connections3 A-Net Out4 A-Net In5 DC powe

Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide8A-16CS ComponentsLeft Side SaveRecall1 2Group Solo MuteSelectMuteIn Recall Mode All Volumes Zero3 45 67 8

9A-16CS ComponentsLeft SideA-16CS Right Side SaveRecall1 2Group Solo MuteSelectMuteIn Recall Mode All Volumes Zero3 45 67 89 1011 1213 1415

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10Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuidePackage Contents A complete Monitor Mixing System requires two basic components: an input module and a mixing produ

11Installing the A-16R in a RackThe A-16R Personal Mixer is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch audio equipment rack. This design is both f

12Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideTo clean the label area on the A-16R Mixer or A-16CS, use a soft clean cloth to remove most types of temporary mark

13 used in any part of an Aviom system that specifies a Cat-5 cable.Note: When purchasing Category 5 (or Cat-6) cables, be sure to buy only standard c

14Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guidedevice called an inline coupler to add length to existing cables (as long as you do not exceed the specified maximu

15Power SuppliesYour Aviom product uses a DC power supply that has a two-prong power cord. The prongs on the power supply are identical, meaning that

16Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideCleaning and Maintenance The exterior of your Aviom products should be cleaned with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. F

17System SetupStart with all devices turned off. When all power and audio connections have been made, you can then power up all the components in your

Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide18each additional Mixer unit in your system.) As an option, you can use the A-16D or A-16D Pro A-Net Distributors for

19marking area to identify Channels. Use only non-permanent marking devices on the label surface to avoid permanently marring the surface. Do not use

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Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide20audio mix.Set the MASTER VOLUME knob on the Personal Mixer to a low setting, about 9 or 10 o’clock should be safe.

21Continue this process of setting volume and pan until all the Channels have been added to the mix.At this point you should have a basic mix playing

Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide22• The current active Channel, linked pair, or GroupTip: One Channel is always selected on a Personal Mixer, and th

23System NavigationThis section explains the basic layout of your new Aviom products. The diagrams on the previous pages can be used as a quick visual

24Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuidePersonal MixerPersonal MixerPersonal MixerPersonal MixerPersonal Mixer A-16 D or A-16D ProA-Net Out from

25The A-16R Personal MixerThis section describes the controls, modes, and functions of the A-16R rack mounted Personal Mixer. The basic components of

26Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guideselected Channel (or Group) is audible while the rest of the mix is muted.• Mute Mode — When the MUTE button is pre

27turn the knob counterclockwise past the center. To change the high-frequency content, follow the same procedure; turn the TREBLE knob right to add h

28Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide• The RECALL and GROUP buttons will both flash when held down simultaneously. This is the Save Mode, as indicated

29 • Panning for mono channels• Spread for stereo channels• Mute status• Solo status• GroupingIn addition to these changes, you can use Solo Mod

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30Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideVolume and Pan ControlWhen you change the volume of a Channel on the Personal Mixer, the LEDs in the Volume section

31patterns, using a pair of LEDs on either side of the display to indicate the width of the stereo field. When the stereo image has been collapsed to

32Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guideinto this, for example When you adjust the Pan control with a stereo-linked Channel selected, the Pan LEDs show t

33To use Held Solo Mode:• Press and hold the SOLO button. • While holding down the SOLO button, press and then release any Channel button. • You can n

34Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideCreating GroupsWhen you need control over more than just a stereo pair of Channels as described earlier using the S

35LED goes out and you are returned to your current Preset and live mix.In the current Preset, you will now see all Channel LEDs associated with a Gro

36Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideMaking Changes to a GroupOnce you have created a Group, you can edit it in a number of ways. You can add or delete

37• Groups you create on your Personal Mixer do not affect other Personal Mixers being used in your system.• Groups created with an A-16CS are store

38Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideA-16R Rear PanelOn the rear of the A-16R Personal Mixer you will find the A-Net connectors, the power supply input,

39used with any device that can accept a line-level audio output, such as wireless in-ear monitor transmitters, powered speaker systems, and recording

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40Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guideposition.Unbalanced audio devices can be connected to the A-16R Personal Mixer by using standard guitar-type (or ti

41 pair of audio outputs as long as no cables are connected to the Return jacks.Plugging a cable into the Return jack will interrupt the signal heard

42Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide Any analog line-level signal can be connected to the Mix In jacks. Some ideas for conn

43MIDI I/OThe A-16R can send its Presets to another device via system exclusive (sometimes referred to as SysEx) commands. MIDI is used to save banks

44Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideThe A-Net connections on the rear of the A-16R connect the A-16R to your audio network. The A-Net In jack accepts s

45A-16CS Control Surface OverviewThe A-16CS Control Surface is an optional accessory than can be used with the A-16R Personal Mixer. The button layout

46Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide SaveRecall1 2Group Solo MuteSelectMuteIn Recall Mode All Volumes Zero3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1

47Button BehaviorsThere are various combinations of lit and unlit buttons on the A-16CS Control Surface. They are the same as those found on the A-16R

48Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide SaveRecall1 2Group Solo MuteSelectMuteIn Recall Mode All Volumes Zero3 45 67 89 1011 1213 1415 16

49 SaveRecall1 2Group Solo MuteSelectMuteIn Recall Mode All Volumes Zero3 45 67 89 1011 1213 1415 16 Pan and Volume ControlsTo make cha

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50Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideNote: Changes made from the A-16CS will be instantly reflected on the front panel of the connected A-16R Personal M

51Note: Remember that the REMOTE/LOCAL button on the front panel of the A-16R must be in the REMOTE position to save or recall Presets from the A-16CS

52Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideFootswitch JackThe A-16CS can use any standard dual-pedal footswitch to select Presets in the A-16R. When using a d

53MIDIThe A-16R supports MIDI communication via system exclusive (SysEx) messages. System Exclusive messages (sometimes referred to as data dumps) are

54Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideMIDI InConnect the A-16R MIDI In jack to the MIDI output of a device in your MIDI system. The MIDI In jack is used

55To check the currently assigned MIDI channel:• Move the REMOTE/LOCAL switch from the Remote position to the Local/MIDI position.• Note that one of t

56Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideThe A-16R will respond to the following MIDI messages:MIDI Message:Controller or Program Value:Result:Program Chang

57The A-16R can send the following data types from the MIDI Out jack:• Single Preset files - the current system settings includ-ing volume, pan, mute,

58Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide2. Set the A-16R front panel Remote/Local switch to the LOCAL (MIDI On) position.3. Set up your MIDI recording de

59If you have edited a mix and have not stored it to a memory location, this mix will not be recalled when the SysEx data is loaded into the A-16R lat

Table of ContentsWelcome 1Features 1Conventions Used in this Document 2Button Presses 2Using Personal Mixers 2Optional Remote Control 2Master Vol

60Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideflashPress any A-16R button to acknowledge the transfer status message and return the A-16R to normal operation.Loa

61the A-16R. The remaining internal Preset memory of the A-16R will remain unaltered.

62Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideTroubleshootingBefore contacting Customer Service, check the following list of common problems and solutions for he

63necessary.Problem: The A-Net LED is on, but there is no soundPossible Solutions:• The A-Net Active LED indicates that the input to the receiving d

64Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guidethat the even-numbered channel (the right side of the pair) will inherit the characteristics of the odd-num-bered c

65SpecificationsA-16R Personal Mixer Sample Rate 44.1-48kHz +/-10% Bit Depth 24 bitSignal to Noise Ratio (Referenced to 0dB)-103dBTreble (shelving)+/-

66Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideMIDI Implementation ChartProduct: Aviom A-16R Personal MixerFunction...TransmittedRecognized RemarksBasic ChannelDe

67MIDI System Exclusive Implementationversion 1.00 for Aviom A-16R1. Introduction and OverviewThis document is designed to aid in the understandin

68Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide2.1. MIDI System Exclusive Packet HeadSeveral data bytes define the “SysEx Packet Head.” Among these are the stan

69EOX 1111 0111 (F7H) End of Exclusive2.3. Message Data FormatThere are essentially two basic data byte formats used in the “Message Data” section of

Table of ContentsParallel Connection 23Mixing 24The A-16R Personal Mixer 25Operational Modes 25Global Controls - the Master Section 26Tone Contr

70Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideMIDI All Presets00H Figure 4 and Section 4MIDI Current Preset01H Figure 5 and Section 5Table 1 - A-16R SysEx Messag

713.2. MIDI Current Preset (Message Type = 01H)Listed below is an overview of the complete “MIDI Current Preset” message. This message contains data

72Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User GuideSOX 1111 0000(F0H) Start of ExclusiveManufacturer’s ID0000 0000(00H) Aviom Manufacturer’s ID Byte 10000 0001(01H) A

73Preset ID 0001 0000(10H) Nibblized Second Preset ID (MSB)*0001 0001(11H) Nibblized Second Preset ID (LSB)*Preset Data ... ... 112 consecutive bytes

74Aviom A-16R and A-16CS User Guide5. MIDI Current Preset DetailListed below is a more detailed picture of the “MIDI Current Preset” message as imple

75Preset Trailer 0100 0000(40H) Indicates end of a given presetPadding ... ... 500 consecutive bytes of the pattern 00HEOX 1111 0111(F7H) End of Exclu

IndexSymbols1/4-inch TRS jacks 39AA-16CS 26, 29, 42, 45, 51cable length, A-Control 51Control Surface 7, 8Master volume control 46Saving a Mix 50

IndexCategory 5eCat-5e 12Channel 8selected for editing 19, 22stereo link 19Channelslabeling 18MIDI 54Channel buttons 27, 28Channel Labels 11Ch

IndexIIEM 20Impedance 65in-ear monitors 18, 20inline coupler 14Inputs 18input module 17, 23, 44Inserts 40insert pointsend/return 40insert Retu

IndexMuting a Channel 33, 49Muting Groups 37Nnetwork 14Oon/offpower supply 17Outputs 18output impedance 65output module 38PPackage Contents 10

Table of ContentsA-Control 51Footswitch Jack 52MIDI 53MIDI Jacks 53MIDI In 54MIDI Out 54MIDI Thru 54A-16R MIDI Base Channel 54Display the MIDI

IndexStereo Operation 39subwoofer 39SysEx 3, 60, 66data messages 59MIDI 56System Exclusive 66SysEx 43, 53System Exclusive Implementation 67Sys

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