Aviom A-16R/A-16CS - Manual (Page 52)

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A-16CS Control Surface
Overview
The A‑16CS Control Surface is an optional accessory than can be used with
the A‑16R Personal Mixer. The button layout of the A‑16CS is the same as
found on the A‑16II Personal Mixer.
The main physical differences between the A‑16II Personal Mixer and the
A‑16CS Control Surface are on the rear panel. The A‑16CS has no audio
outputs. Also missing are the A‑Net In and Out connections. Instead, the
A‑16CS rear panel contains the A‑Control connection for communication
with the host A‑16R and a footswitch jack.
The functions of the A‑16CS front panel buttons and knobs are the same
as on the A‑16R and original A‑16II Personal Mixers. For example, to recall a
Preset mix, you will still press the R
ecall
button, and then select one of the
numbered buttons on the A‑16CS to select a saved mix. The A‑16CS sends the
recall command to the host A‑16R where the Preset data is actually stored.
P N
ote
: Remember that the A‑16R front‑panel R
emote
/l
ocal
switch must
be in the Remote position in order for button presses and knob
motions on the A‑16CS to be recognized by the host A‑16R.
The following descriptions detail the differences between the functions of
the A‑16CS and the A‑16R.
Master Volume
The user’s mix volume is controlled by the m
aSteR
volume control on the
A‑16CS. But it is important to remember that the A‑16R’s Master volume
control sets the overall maximum loudness, even when the A‑16CS Control
Surface is connected. Incoming volume messages from the A‑16CS Control
Surface are scaled by the A‑16R front panel volume control.
The A‑16R’s front panel master volume control remains active at all times,
regardless of the position of the R
emote
/l
ocal
switch. The Master Volume
knob allows overall volume adjustments of the main mix level without having
to switch to l
ocal
mode on the front panel of the unit.This feature allows an
engineer to set the maximum safe volume level at the A‑16R and know that
the user with the A‑16CS Control Surface will never be able to exceed that
amount.
Note that switching from remote to local control with the R
emote
/l
ocal
switch
may cause an increase in the overall volume, since this removes the A‑16CS
Control Surface from the signal path.