User guide

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Connecting the A-16D
The A-16D is designed to create a network of A-Net devices. The A-Net
signal appearing at the input of the A-16D is distributed to each of the eight
outputs on the front panel. Devices are connected in parallel rather than in
serial fashion. A-Net can span 500 feet (150 meters) between devices.
Connections on the A-16D Front Panel
There are two sets of A-Net connectors on the front of the A-16D Distributor.
They are marked Input and Output. One Input and eight Output jacks are
provided.
The Input port accepts the A-Net signal coming from any A-Net device.
This is most likely going to be an AN-16/i Input Module, AN-16/i-M Mic
Input Module or A-16T Transmitter in typical analog systems, or the Y1 or
D-16C console interface cards when using a digital mixing console. You can
expand a Pro16 Monitor Mixing System by using as many A-16D A-Net
Distributors as required.
The A-Net Output ports send an exact copy of the input signal in parallel to
each of the eight A-Net outputs. All connections on the A-16D front panel
accept standard Category 5e cables.
Front Panel LED Indicators
The front panel’s A-Net Input jack contains two LEDs. The yellow LED
indicates that the A-16D is powered on. The green LED indicates that a valid
A-Net signal is connected to the A-Net Input jack.
The eight A-Net Output jacks also have an LED. This yellow LED indicates
that a particular channel has DC power available. DC power can be used
with the A-16, A-16II and A-16R Personal Mixers for remote operation of
the units without requiring a power source at the destination location.
Connecting an A-16D to a System
In a simple system containing one A-Net input module and a number of
Personal Mixers, the A-16D A-Net Distributor is connected between the
input module and the Personal Mixers. Connecting the A-Net Out port of
the input module to the A-Net Input jack on the A-16D is the first step in
creating a network of A-Net devices.
A-Net Input
You can connect a Pro16 Monitor Mixing System in a variety of ways. In