Aviom AN-16/i-M - Manual (Page 29)

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meters), including connections using System Bridges.
When a proper A‑Net connection between the AN‑16/i‑M Mic Input Module
and an AN‑16/o Output Module (or Pro16 Series Personal Mixer) exists, the
A‑Net Active LED on the receiving device will light.
A-Net Expansion
The A‑Net Expansion jack is used when creating a 32‑channel digital snake
or audio network using at least two AN‑16/i‑M Mic Input Modules and two
AN‑16/o Output Modules or other compatible output devices. Using the
A‑Net Expansion jack allows thirty‑two channels of data to travel down a
single Cat‑5e cable up to 500 feet (150 meters) to the destination AN‑16/i‑M
or AN‑16/o units.
Series and Parallel Connections
In a simple system, the easiest connection method uses what is called a
daisy-chain. That is, each A‑Net device is connected in series. The first device
in the chain receives the A‑Net signal from the AN‑16/i‑M Mic Input Module.
Each successive A‑Net compatible device gets its A‑Net connection from the
A‑Net Out jack of the device preceding it in the chain.
There is one drawback to this connection method, however. If one A‑Net
device in the chain is disconnected from the A‑Net signal chain, all units
beyond this point will not get any audio until the unit is reconnected to a
valid A‑Net source.
Connecting A-Net Devices in Series
The diagram below illustrates a series connection of A‑Net devices.
A-Net
In Out
A-Net
In Out
A-Net
In Out
A-Net
In Out
In this diagram, A-Net is connected from device to device using Cat-5e cable.
The A-Net Out port on the first device connects to the A-Net In port on the
next, and so on.
A parallel A‑Net connection solves that problem. By using the optional A‑16D
or A‑16D Pro A‑Net Distributors, parallel A‑Net connections are possible. In
fact, any combination of series and parallel connections can be used to solve
even the most complex audio routing problems.