User guide

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Note: The DC power supply plugged into the rear panel of the A-16D can
power only one Personal Mixer. If you start a daisy chain from a Personal
Mixer powered from an A-16D, the additional Personal Mixer units will
need a source of DC power.
Each Personal Mixer that is powered remotely no longer needs a 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
A-Net Distributors. To expand a system, additional A-16D Distributors can
be connected to any available A-Net Output, such as the outputs on Personal
Mixers or on other A-16D units.
To add another A-16D to a system, simply connect a standard Cat-5e cable
from the A-Net Output of the first device into the A-Net Input of the A-16D
Distributor you want to use for system expansion.
Note: Each A-16D Distributor used in a system must have its own source
of DC power. You cannot power the A-16D Distributor via the Cat-5e
cable. Only Personal Mixers can use this feature.
At this point your audio network has grown to include an additional eight
parallel A-Net outputs. You have the option of adding DC power to any or all
of the A-Net Outputs on the expansion A-16D. Follow the instructions in the
previous section.
Rack Mounting
The A-16D A-Net Distributor can easily be mounted in a standard 19-inch
wide equipment rack. The A-16D occupies half of the rack width, allowing
two A-16D units to be placed side by side on a standard rack shelf. These
shelves are available as an accessory from many audio and studio suppliers.
There are two shelf-mounting holes in the bottom panel of the A-16D. The
holes accept a 6-32 size bolt. The depth of the hole in the A-16D bottom
panel is 0.25 inches. Do not insert more than .25 inches of thread into the
mounting holes on the bottom of your A-16D Distributor.
CAUTION!
Be careful when selecting mounting hardware for use with your accessory
shelf. Using bolts that are too long can damage the circuit boards of your
A-16D.
Use of improper mounting hardware will void your warranty.