Aviom A-16R/A-16CS - Manual (Page 65)

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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.
There are some special ways that the input module can be used to allow
this flexible processing. The exact layout of your existing main mixer will
influence how many of these techniques you can use.
Y Cable Insert
The Pro16 analog input module can be used with a console’s insert send/
return loop just as if it were an effects processor. If you have a mixing console
with a single TRS jack used for send and return of the effects loop, a TRS to
dual mono “Y” cable is used to split the signal into two components. One of
the mono ends is the Send cable, the other is the Return.
To use this type of insert with a Pro16 analog input module, connect the TRS
jack to the console’s insert point and patch the Y cable Send into the audio
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jack to complete the loop back to the mixing console. The
input module is now patched into the channel with no change to the audio
signal. The console sees the input module as just another effects device.
Adding Effects
What if you need to add an effect such as a compressor to the same channel
feeding the monitor system via the input module? There are a couple of
options. For both examples, start with the cables set up as just described for