Aviom A-16II - Manual (Page 38)

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Applications
This section describes how to set up and use the Pro16 Monitor Mixing System in a variety of contexts.
Pro16 mic- or line-level input modules such as the AN-16/i v.2 and AN-16/i-M can be used as well as console
cards from Aviom and third-party manufacturers.
Most of the applications described below apply equally to analog and digital consoles. However, this
document cannot cover third-party digital console cards and the configuration of the consoles that can
accept them. Refer to the user documentation for the digital console for information about using and
assigning direct outputs, aux sends, etc., to a Pro16 A-Net console card used as the input module for a
monitor mixing system.
Console Direct Outputs
The direct output of a live or recording console allows you to take an exact copy of an input channel’s
audio and patch it into the Pro16 input module. A typical console’s direct output point is right after the
input (pre-fader, pre-EQ), meaning that changes made on the console as far as effects, EQ, etc., do not
affect the sound of the direct output.
Aviom input modules can accept up to sixteen direct output signals as sources. You can use balanced or
unbalanced cables to connect audio, depending on the configuration of your mixer.
Follow these steps to create a monitor system with direct outputs:
Connect a balanced or unbalanced cable from the direct output jack on the mixing •
console to the first input on the Pro16 input module.
Repeat this procedure for the other console channels you want to add to the monitor mix.
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Select an appropriate input level setting on the input module front panel (analog input •
modules only).
Send audio into the Pro16 Monitor Mixing System.
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Select a channel on the Personal Mixer and set the volume and panning. •
Save the mix as a Preset. •
At this point you can use the mix as is, or fine tune it by adding Groups, linking channels, etc.
Using Aux Sends
An Aux Send can be used alone or in combination with other audio sources such as direct outputs to
create a monitor mix. Each Aux Send can be used to create a unique blend of channels, with the Aux Send
output connected to the Pro16 input module.
For example, to send a mono blend of six vocals to one channel of the Pro16 input module, turn up the Aux
Send the desired amount on each vocal source channel on the mixing console. Connect the Aux Send’s
output to the Pro16 input. Users can turn the vocal blend up or down on an Personal Mixer, but only the
engineer can alter the blend.
Use two Aux Sends and panning along with two inputs on the Pro16 input module to send a stereo pair of
vocals to the monitor mixing system.
Using Console Inserts
When you use your mixing console’s insert points to send audio signals to the Pro16 input module, you
have some options. The patching on the rear panel of Pro16 analog input modules is designed so that you
can still use the insert point on your console for its traditional use—adding an effect to a channel.