Aviom AN-16/i - Manual (Page 30)

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An Aux Send does not have to be used exclusively with effects, though.
You can think of an Aux Send as another mini mixer; it functions in a similar
manner to a bus output. It is used to pass the audio signals from the console
to another destination. You can use any combination of available audio
sources with the AN‑16/i Input Module.
The method for using an Aux Send to create a monitor mix is similar to that
described for using a bus output. Most consoles have from two to eight Aux
Sends. Some console designs also allow Aux Sends to be pre‑ or post‑fader.
The number of independent audio signals that can be sent to the AN‑16/i
Input Module via Aux Sends will depend upon the design of the mixing
console you are using.
The following diagram shows multiple mixer channels sending various
amounts of signal to one aux send The master output of the aux send is fed
to an input on the AN‑16/i Input Module.
channels
feed audio
to aux send #1
output is a single
audio signal
An Aux Send allows each channel to be routed to an output independent of
the channel fader.
Insert Send/Return Points
The insert loop on an audio mixer is typically used as a means of extending
the processing capabilities of the mixer on a channel‑by‑channel basis. An
effects device such as a compressor can be added to the channel so that only
that specific channel is affected by the processing.
An insert on a mixer consists of a Send and a Return. The Send is used to get
the channel’s audio into the effects processor. The processed signal coming
from the effects device goes back to the console via the Return path.
The physical jack layout of an effect Send/Return loop on a console varies
depending on the model and manufacturer.