PRO A-Net Distributor Distributeur d'A-Net User Guide 9310 1005 0001F rev 2.00 © 2009 Aviom, Inc.
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READ THIS FIRST Important Safety Instructions ! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
! WARNING! ! TO REDUCE THE DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVERS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this product to rain or other types of moisture. To avoid the hazard of electrical shock, do not handle the power cord with wet hands. Replace fuse with same type and rating. Operating Temperature: 10˚C to 50˚C (50˚F to 122˚F) Risque de choc électrique – ne pas ouvrir.
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Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Aviom A-16D Pro A-Net® Distributor for use with the Pro16® Monitor Mixing System and audio networking products. This User Guide is designed to make the installation and setup of your new product quick and easy.
Compatibility The A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor can be used with: • • • • • • • • • • A-16II Personal Mixer A-16R rack-mounted Personal Mixer A-16D A-Net Distributor AN-16/i Input Module AV-M8 Input Module AN-16/i-M Mic Input Module Y1 A-Net Interface Card for use with Yamaha® consoles AN-16/o Output Module AV-P2 Output Module Third-party Pro16 console interface cards Compatibility with Pro64 Many Pro16 products can be connected to a Pro64® A-Net system with the addition of the ASI A-Net Systems Interface.
About A-Net The Pro16® version of A-Net® is a high-speed data transmission protocol capable of sending and receiving high-quality digital audio using readily available Cat-5 cables. A-Net is a proprietary technology developed by Aviom. A-Net is based on the physical layer of Ethernet, a Local Area Network (or LAN) technology. This provides A-Net with a mature and robust base on which to build. However, it is important to note that A-Net devices are not compatible with Ethernet devices.
Use Cat-5e Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables or better for all A-Net applications. The RJ45 connector looks similar to the connectors found on a telephone system, only larger. The twisting of the wire pairs helps to shield the cable from unwanted interference from electrical fields or radio interference (sometimes referred to as “RF”). Cat-5 cabling supports frequencies up to 100 MHz and speeds up to 1000 Mbps.
compatible device in your system. Input Module Up to 500 feet of Cat‑5e cable can be used to connect each system component Output Modules or Personal Mixers Infinite number of A-Net components The distance between each A-Net device can be up to 500 feet (150 meters). Your cable length performance will be affected by a number of factors including the quality of the cables used, and the number of devices such as cable couplers used or passive wall panel interconnections in use.
Pre-made cables in a variety of lengths and colors are available at most computer outlets. Cables can be extended by using a simple passive device called an inline coupler to add length to existing cables (as long as you do not exceed the specified maximum cable length). If you need a longer cable on occasion, this is a simple solution. Note that it is possible that the maximum cable length specification can be compromised by using inline couplers or other passive connection devices.
Always allow adequate ventilation for devices mounted in equipment racks. Avoid placing your Pro16 product directly above or below other rackmounted devices that produce high levels of heat, such as power amps. EtherCon Connector Some Aviom products use EtherCon® Cat-5 connectors. The Neutrik EtherCon connector is a dual RJ45 type connector. It can receive a standard Cat-5e cable or a cable fitted with the special heavy-duty EtherCon connector.
A-16D Pro Front Panel 1 2 3 4 A-Net and DC Power Ou Function 1 A-Net outputs 1-8, with DC power for Personal Mixers 2 EtherCon Cat-5 connector; press tab to release 3 Cable pass-through — cables can pass under the unit to reach connections in the rear of a rack.
A-16D Pro Front Panel Thru In Power A-Net A-Net PRO Function 4 A-Net Thru, EtherCon 5 A-Net Input, EtherCon 6 Power LED indicator 7 A-Net LED indicator 8 AC power on/off switch A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor User Guide 9
A-16D Pro Rear Panel 100-240 VAC ~ 50/60 Hz 300W Conceived, designed, and manufactured by Aviom, Inc. CAUTION: Replace fuse with same type fuse and rating. 250VAC~ F 8A L CAUTION Risk of electric shock! Do Not Open AVIS: Risque de choc electrique! Ne pas ouvrir WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor The A-16D Pro is designed to create a network of parallel A-Net devices. The A-Net signal appearing at the input of the A-16D Pro is distributed to each of the eight outputs on the front panel. Devices are connected in parallel rather than in serial fashion. A-16D Pro Front Panel There are three types of A-Net connectors on the front of the A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor. The A-Net In jack accepts the A-Net signal coming from any A-Net device.
A-Net Input When using the A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor, daisy chain linking of Personal Mixers can be eliminated. Up to eight Personal Mixers (A-16II or A-16R) can be connected directly to the A-Net outputs on the front of the A-16D Pro. To connect the A-16D Pro, connect a Cat-5e cable from the A-Net Out on the Pro16 input module to the A-Net In on the A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor. As with all A-Net compatible devices, the cable length between compatible components can be up to 500 feet (150 meters) long.
The A-Net outputs on the A-16D Pro can be connected to any A-Net compatible device, allowing flexible routing and system configurations as well as virtually unlimited system expansion. To add a Pro16 output module such as the AN-16/o or AV-P2, simply connect A-Net Out from the A-16D Pro to A-Net In on the output module. A-Net Thru The A-Net Thru jack provides an easy way to expand a system. The 16-channel A-Net signal appearing at the Thru jack is an exact copy of the A-Net input signal.
Powering a Personal Mixer Remotely There are a number of advantages to adding power for a Personal Mixer at the A-Net distribution point. • No DC power supply is needed at the performer’s location • Multiple discrete DC power supplies are replaced with a single AC power connection. • The A-Net distributor can be located near a convenient source of AC power. • A one-cable solution for supplying A-Net and DC power to a personal mixing location is possible.
from the A-Net Thru of the first A-16D Pro to the A-Net In on the second A-16D Pro. See the following diagram. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Thru A-Net and DC Power Output 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 A-Net and DC Power Output Power A-Net PRO Power A-Net PRO Power A-Net PRO A-Net 6 7 8 Thru A-Net and DC Power Output 1 In In A-Net 6 7 8 Thru In A-Net Connect A-Net Thru to A-Net In to expand a system. The example above shows three A-16D Pro Distributors connected in a daisy chain.
A-16D Pro Specifications A-Net Input One EtherCon RJ45 connector A-Net Thru A-Net Outputs One EtherCon RJ45 connector, unpowered 8 EtherCon RJ45 connectors, powered (DC) LEDs Power On; A-Net Active Pro16 A-Net 16 channels of digital audio over Cat-5e cable Power Supply uses unshielded Cat-5e UTP (or better) cable Internal, universal switching type Input Voltage 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 60W Output Voltage for Personal Mixers 18-24 VDC, 0.
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Index A D A-16D Pro 2 A-16II 2 A-16R 2 AC Line Conditioning 6 AN-16/i Input Module 2 AN-16/i-M Mic Input Module 2 AN-16/o Output Module 2, 15 AN-16SBR System Bridge 5 A-Net 3 A-Net Active LED 14 A-Net In 9, 12 A-Net LED 9 A-Net Out 8, 12 A-Net Thru 9, 11, 13, 14 ASI A-Net Systems Interface 2, 14, 15 AV-P2 2 daisy chain 12, 14 Digital Split 15 Dimensions 16 Direct Output 12 Distributor 2 B blinking LED 11 Bridge 5 C cable length 4, 12 Cable pass-through channel 8 cables 4 Cat-5 4, 5 Cat-5e UTP 3 Cat-6 4
N W network 3 networking 3 Neutrik 7 Weight 16 O Y1 2 Yamaha 2 Output 11 output module 14 Output Voltage 16 Y P Package Contents 3 permanent installation 4 Personal Mixer 12 Powering a Personal Mixer 14 Power LED 9 Power Supply 16 Pro16 3 Pro64 2 R Rack mounting 6 Rack Mounting 6 rack-mounting screws 6 Rear Panel 10, 13 red LED 11 RJ45 7 RJ45 connector 4 RoHS ii router 3 S Splits 15 T Thru 13 U Unshielded Twisted Pair 4 UPS 6 UTP 4 A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor User Guide 20
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