Aviom 6416m/RCI/MCS - Manual (Page 29)

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Network Modes
A Pro64 audio network can be set to operate in one of two modes, Auto or
Manual. The network mode can be selected on the front panel of the device
designated as the system’s Control Master.
Both modes are fully bidirectional at all times, regardless of the system layout
or design.
Auto Mode
Pro64’s Auto Mode takes most of the work out of managing resources in an
audio network. This is the “everything everywhere” mode. Channels are sent
into the network and can be shared by all devices in the network, regardless
of how the modules are connected and regardless of the physical location
of any module. Output modules do not need to follow input modules as in a
traditional analog system. In Auto Mode, both A‑Net ports (A and B) function
identically.
Once configured for Auto Mode, the system ensures that only one hardware
input channel is activated into a given A‑Net Slot. There is no limit to the
number of hardware output channels that can use a given A‑Net Slot. The
actual number of available Slots is determined by the current sample rate.
The maximum number is 64 active channels at the 44.1/48kHz sample rate.
Sample Rate Available A-Net Slots in Auto Mode
44.1/48kHz 64
88.2/96kHz 32
176.4/192kHz 16
Manual Mode
When more than 64 channels are needed in a network, Manual Mode can
be used to provide configurations of up to 64x64 channels. Two unique
64‑channel streams are available at each module. In Manual Mode, the A and
B A‑Net port connections can be used to direct and route A‑Net data.
Pro64 input modules can send their audio inputs to either or both A‑Net
ports, while output modules can listen to data from either port. For a
traditional stage‑to‑FOH snake system, this allows the user to configure a
system with up to 64 sends from the stage and another unique stream of up
to 64 returns to the stage.
Manual Mode operation removes the restrictions of unique channel‑to‑Slot‑
range relationships found in Auto Mode. Slots can be overwritten, allowing
the user to replace channels from one part of the network with new data.
This means that, while no more than 128 channels can be in the network at
a particular location, there is no practical limit to the total number of audio