Aviom A-16II - Manual (Page 28)

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Linking Channels
For stereo input sources such as keyboards, CD players, submixes, etc., Pro16 input modules provide a
convenient method of controlling these two-channel sources. It’s called a Stereo Link.
Linking two channels is done from the input device or digital console card. Each pair of inputs has a
corresponding Link switch. When the switch is positioned to the left, the two channels are independent.
When the switch is moved to the right, the channels become linked. Only adjacent channels can be linked
(channels 1 and 2, channels 3 and 4, etc.).
When channels are linked, they act as one source on the A-16II Personal Mixer. When you select either of
the two linked channels on the Personal Mixer, both LEDs will light, indicating that they are linked at the
input module. Volume changes affect both channels simultaneously.
Channels that are linked at the input module will appear linked on every Personal Mixer connected to the
system. You can link or un-link channels as needed, even while audio is running through the system. All
connected Personal Mixers update immediately.
The Spread Control
When two channels are stereo linked, they no longer have separate pan controls. With the channel link
comes a new feature, called Spread. The Spread control varies the stereo image of the two linked channels
from full stereo to mono. This allows you to position stereo sources in your mix by controlling the width of
the stereo image.
Spread changes the panning of the left and right channels simultaneously. Instead of having two channels
panned 100% left and right, Spread allows the channels to be panned to 60% left and right, for example.
The Effect of the Spread Control
Spread turns this:
into this, for example:
When you adjust the Pan control with a stereo-linked channel selected, the Pan LEDs show the width of
the stereo spread that is currently set. Multiple LEDs light to indicate the compression of the image from
full stereo to mono.
The Mute and Solo Functions
Solo a Channel
While working with a mix, you may want to listen to a particular channel by itself to check a part, locate or
solve a problem, confirm a pan location, etc. To do this you can use the Solo mode. Solo lets you listen to
the selected channel alone without disturbing the rest of the mix. Two types of Solo mode are available;
one functions on a channel by channel basis, the other (called Held Solo) remains in force until the user
exits it.
Solo mode works on the currently selected channel or Group. To use Solo, first select the channel you want