User guide

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A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor User Guid
e
Connecting the A-16D Pro
The A-16D Pro is designed to create a network of A-Net devices. The A-Net
signal appearing at the input of the A-16D Pro is distributed to each of the
eight outputs on the front panel. Devices are connected in parallel rather
than in serial fashion.
Connections on the A-16D Pro Front
Panel
There are two sets of A-Net connectors on the front of the A-16D Pro A-Net
Distributor. They are marked
Input
and
Output
.
The
Input
section accepts the A-Net signal coming from
any
A-Net device.
This is likely to be an A-Net input module in typical audio systems. You
can expand a Personal Monitor Mixing System by using as many A-16D
Pro A-Net Distributors as required.
The
Output
section sends an exact copy of the input signal in parallel to
each of the eight outputs.
An
A-Net Thru jack allows multiple A-16D Pro Distributors to be daisy
chained together.
The connections on the A-16D Pro front panel can use standard Category 5
cables or cables equipped with the Neutrik EtherCon Cat-5 connector. The
EtherCon connector is an XLR-style connector similar to a mic connector.
They offer a locking mechanism and increased protection for the Cat-5
connections.
Front Panel
LED Indicators
The front panel’s A-Net Input jack contains two LEDs. The
red LED indi-
cates that the A-16D Pro is powered on. The
green LED blinks to indicate
that a valid A-Net signal is plugged into the Input jack.
Connecting an A-16D Pro
In a simple system containing one input module and a number of Personal
Mixers, the A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor sits between the input module and
the Personal Mixers.