Package contents, About a-net, Package contents about a-net – Aviom A-16II User Manual
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Package Contents
The A-16II Personal Mixer box includes:
One A-16II Personal Mixer
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Documentation
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Options for your personal mixing system include:
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PS-120 Power Supply
Cat-5e/Cat-6 interconnect cables
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MT-1a Mic Stand Mount
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EB-1 Extension Bracket
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D800, A-16D, or A-16D Pro A-Net Distributors
Also included with the system is a Warranty Registration, found within this User Guide. Be sure to fill out
the form and return it to Aviom, Inc. via mail or fax as soon as possible.
About A-Net
A-Net® is a proprietary high-speed data transmission protocol developed by Aviom, capable of sending
and receiving high-quality digital audio using readily available Cat-5 cables.
A-Net is based on the physical layer of Ethernet, a Local Area Network (or LAN) technology. This provides
A-Net with a mature and robust base on which to build. However, it is important to note that A-Net devices
are not compatible with Ethernet devices.
Some of the benefits of using A-Net to transmit digital audio are:
Virtually no latency; analog in to analog out is always less than one millisecond
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No ground loops
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Easy cabling using readily available components
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An unlimited number of A-Net devices can be used in a system
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Ease in spanning long distances between system components
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There are two versions of Pro16 A-Net: the original Pro16 A-Net signal carries sixteen channels of digital
data while the enhanced Pro16e® version of A-Net is capable of carrying up to 64 channels of digital audio
data. Like standard Pro16 A-Net, Pro16e is a point-to-point digital audio protocol.
Pro16e A-Net data is intended for use with the A360 Personal Mixer which can take advantage of the higher
network channel count that Pro16e provides. The A-16II Personal Mixer can only utilize the first 16 channels
of a Pro16e data stream.