Aviom A-16II - Manual (Page 26)

18 A-16ii P
ersonAl
M
ixer
U
ser
G
Uide
This test happens only once when the plug is initially inserted. Avoid using a Y-cord splitter to achieve
mono. Note that saved mixes are not permanently altered. The panning changes are made seamlessly in
software.
P N
Ote
: You may notice a very brief delay in audio playback when a plug is initially inserted into the
output jack on the rear of the A-16II. This delay is normal; the A-16II mutes audio while the
plug is being analyzed.
It is suggested that all audio connections be made with audio volumes at their minimum setting to avoid
sudden changes in level.
Making a Mix
Set the global tone controls—B
aSS
and t
ReBle
—to about 12 o’clock. This is the default EQ setting; no boost
or cut is applied to the audio mix.
Set the M
aSteR
volume knob on the Personal Mixer to a low setting, about 9 or 10 o’clock should be safe.
Send audio into the system; this could be a band playing live or audio from a multi-track audio device.
Raise the levels Personal Mixer to a comfortable level after you have audio playing through the system.
Mixing involves setting pan, volume, and mute status for each channel, and then saving this setup as a
Preset so that you can recall your custom mix later.
The user interface is quite simple to understand. As with many digital mixers, the Personal Mixer has
many channels, but only one set of controls that are shared by all the channels. A channel is selected by
pressing one of the numbered channel buttons on the Personal Mixer’s front surface. When a channel is
selected, the red LED in the channel’s button will light to indicate that it has been selected and is ready to
be edited.
The procedure to edit a channel involves only two steps:
Select the channel you want to change. •
Edit the volume, panning, or mute status. •
That’s it. Each channel of the mixer can be edited by following the same simple steps.
The Editing Interface
When you turn the V
OluMe
knob clockwise to raise the volume of the selected channel, the volume level is
reflected in the Volume LED indicators. There are twenty-four visible volume steps available in the Volume
LEDs. Each LED lights at two levels, first at half brightness, then at full brightness. More LEDs lit indicates
higher volume.
The pan position for a channel can be changed with the p
aN
knob. Turn it left or right to move the audio
in the stereo field. Your changes will be reflected in the Pan LEDs. The Pan LEDs are used to indicate the
left-center-right location of the selected channel. The Pan LEDs have a green middle LED to indicate the
center position in the stereo field with red LEDs on the sides to indicate left or right positions. Changes will
be heard immediately in any speakers or headphones connected to your Personal Mixer.