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Table Of Contents

Welcome
Features
- A-16R Personal Mixer Features:
- A-16CS Remote Control Surface Features:
- System Options:
Conventions Used in this Document
- Button Presses
- Using Personal Mixers
- Cat-5 Cables
- A-Net Distributors
Optional Remote Control
A-16R Master Volume Control
Package Contents
About A-Net
Compatibility with Pro64
About Category 5
Cat-5 Cables
- Cable Lengths
AC Line Conditioning
Power Supplies
Cleaning and Maintenance
Installing the A-16R in a Rack
Channel Labels
A-16R Front Panel
A-16R Rear Panel
A-16CS Front Panel
A-16CS Rear Panel
Monitor System Setup
- Power Connection
- System Connections
- Audio Connections
- Labeling the Channels
- Powering Up
Basic Navigation
Operational Modes
- Before You Start Editing
Global Controls
- Tone Controls
- Master Volume
Button Behaviors
Making a Mix
- Setting Channel Volume
- Setting Pan
- Linking Channels
  - The Spread Control
  - The Effect of the Spread Control
- Solo Functions
  - Solo a Channel
  - Held Solo Mode
- Mute a Channel
  - Unmute a Channel
Creating Groups
- Creating Additional Groups
- Making Changes to a Group
  - Changing Channel Settings Within a Group
  - Removing Channels From a Group
- Muting Groups
Saving a Preset
- What Gets Saved
- Information Not Saved With a Preset
- Verify a Mix Preset Location
A-16R Rear Panel
- A-Net Connectors
- DC Power Input
- Audio Outputs
  - Stereo Operation
  - Mono Operation
- Balanced Inserts
- Signal Flow
- Mix In
- A-Control
- MIDI I/O
- A-Net In and Out
A-16CS Control Surface
- Overview
- Master Volume
- Changing Channel Settings
- Saving a Mix From the A-16CS
- Recalling a Preset From the A-16CS
- Display the Current Preset Number
A-16CS Rear Panel
- A-Control
- Footswitch Jack
MIDI
- MIDI Jacks
- MIDI In
- MIDI Out
- MIDI Thru
- A-16R MIDI Base Channel
  - Display the MIDI Base Channel
- MIDI Automation
- MIDI Messages
- MIDI Data Storage
- Saving Presets via MIDI
  - Save One Mix Preset via MIDI
  - Saving All Mix Presets via MIDI
- Loading Presets via MIDI
Applications
- Console Direct Outputs
- Using Aux Sends
- Using Console Inserts
  - Y Cable Insert
  - Adding Effects
- Studio Cue System
  - Playback Monitoring
- Adding Effects to a Monitor Mix
- Adding Live Ambience to a Monitor Mix
- Silent Session
- Other Uses for the Personal Mixer Outputs
  - Record a Mix
Troubleshooting
Specifications - A-16R
Specifications - A-16CS
A-16CS Mounting Options
A-16R Block Diagram
Dimensions
A-Control Specifications
- Physical Connections
- Electrical Connections
- Physical Layer Data Format
MIDI Implementation Chart
MIDI System Exclusive Implementation
Warranty Registration

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Physical Layer Data Format

The Physical Layer data format of the RS‑422 A‑Control conforms to the

following specifications:

Physical Layer Data Format

Electrical: RS‑422

Start Bits: 1

Data Bits: 8

Hardware CTS, RTS: Not Supported

Stop Bits: 1

Parity: None

Baud: 31.25k

Idle State: High (Active‑low start bit referenced to “+”

signal on RS‑422)

Note that hardware handshaking (dedicated lines for CTS, RTS, DTR, etc.) is

not supported.