User guide

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A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor User Guid
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No DC power supply is needed at the performer’s location
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Multiple discrete DC power supplies are replaced with a
single AC power connection.
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The Distributor can be located near a convenient source of
AC power.
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A one-cable solution for supplying A-Net and DC power to a
mixing station is possible.
To power a Personal Mixer via the Cat-5 cable:
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Connect the A-Net cables as described previously between
system components (from the A-Net input module to the
A-16D Pro).
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Connect a Category 5 cable from the powered A-Net output
on the A-16D Pro to the A-Net input on the Personal Mixer.
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The Personal Mixer’s
A-Net Active LED will light to
indicate that a valid A-Net signal is present.
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Continue connecting up to eight Personal Mixers in this
manner.
Note
: The DC power supply in the A-16D Pro can power only
one
Personal
Mixer. If you start a
daisy chain from a Personal Mixer powered from an
A-16D Pro, the additional Personal Mixer units will need a source of DC
power.
Each Personal Mixer that is powered remotely no longer needs a DC power
supply connected to its rear panel. If this happens accidently, however, note
that you cannot harm the system.
Expanding a System
Any number of A-Net devices can be used in a system. This includes
A-16D Pro A-Net Distributors. To expand a system, additional A-16D Pro
Distributors can be connected to any available A-Net Output, such as the
outputs on Personal Mixers or on other A-16D Pro units.
A dedicated A-Net Thru jack on the front panel of the A-16D Pro allows
multiple units to be cascaded.
To add another A-16D Pro to a system, simply connect
a standard Cat-5 cable from the A-Net Thru of the first
A-16D Pro to the A-Net Input on the second A-16D Pro.