Aviom A-16II - Manual (Page 20)

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Any combination of A360, A-16II and A-16R Personal Mixers as well as other Pro16 output devices can be
used to create a system.
When using an A-Net Distributor, additional Personal Mixers can be daisy chained from a Personal Mixer
that is being over the Cat-5 cable powered from one of the distributor’s ports. Each additional Personal
Mixer added will require a separate power supply. Only one device may be powered from each distributor
port.
Audio Connections
Plug headphones, wired or wireless in-ear monitors (IEMs), powered floor monitors, or spot monitors into
the A-16II Personal Mixer’s Headphones/Line output jack on the rear panel of the Personal Mixer.
Before powering up the system, turn the Master volume control on the Personal Mixer to its minimum
setting (full left) to ensure that unwanted high-volume audio is not accidentally sent into your monitors
when the system is powered up. The Master volume control is in the upper right section of the Personal
Mixer, next to the Bass and Treble controls.
Labeling the Channels
The A-16II Personal Mixer has a convenient label strip (also called a “scribble strip”) right on the front panel.
Use a non-permanent marker to write the name of the instrument or audio source appearing on each
channel in the label area. Optionally, apply removable artist’s tape to the label strip prior to labeling each
Personal Mixer.
A convenient MS Excel format label strip template, available on the Aviom website, can be used to print
out text labels for the A-16II from a computer.
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Use only non-permanent marking devices on the label surface to avoid permanently
marring the surface.
Powering Up
As when powering up any audio gear, it’s best to power up 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
A-16II Personal Mixers.
Lastly, turn on any power amps, powered monitor speakers, in-ear monitors, etc. that are part of the
monitor system.