Aviom AN-16/i - Manual (Page 34)

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Audio Networks
When more than sixteen channels of audio are required in a Pro16 digital
snake or audio distribution network, there are several options available.
Systems using sixteen or thirty‑two audio channels can be configured with
no additional hardware using the built in A‑Net Expansion port. For systems
larger than thirty‑two channels, Aviom offers the AN‑16SBRR System Bridge
as an option. The System Bridge allows up to four A‑Net streams to be
combined into a single Cat‑5e cable for distribution over long distances.
32-Channel Systems
Aviom’s audio network products work in modules of sixteen channels. Audio
networks of thirty‑two channels can be configured as:
32 channels send by zero channels return (32 x 0 ) •
16 channels send by 16 channels return (16 x 16) •
0 channels send by 32 channels return (0 x 32) •
The descriptions above are similar to those used for traditional multi‑core
analog audio snakes. The configurations refer to the number of audio
channels used as inputs on each side of the snake. For example, the “32” in
the 32 x 0 configuration means that 32 audio inputs can be connected at the
stage to send to the front‑of‑house (FOH) mix position. The “0” means that on
the there are no audio inputs used to send audio back to the stage position.
A thirty‑two channel system is comprised of four AN‑Series units, two input
modules and two output modules. Since the system is modular, you can
connect the AN‑Series units as needed, making any of the configurations
mentioned previously available at any time. Simply move and re‑patch the
units.
A-Net Expansion
In a thirty‑two channel system, the A‑Net Expansion jack is used to combine
two A‑Net data streams into a single steam that can travel down one cable.
At the receiving end of the audio network, the A‑Net Expansion jack is used
again to separate the data into individual 16‑channel data streams.