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More Channels. More Control. More You.
Aviom’s new A360 Personal Mixer brings a number of major advances in personal mixing for
performing and recording musicians. For more than a decade, Aviom has set the standard
for personal mixing, delivering a unique combination of truly useful features and ease of use
for both the technical and non-technical musician. The A360 raises the bar for features while
maintaining the intuitive ease of use Aviom is known for, giving musicians unprecedented
control and clarity in their monitor mixes.
This design reference provides guidance on designing Aviom personal mixing systems with
the new A360.
Please contact Aviom Customer Service
at +1 610-738-9005 extension 2 for
help with your specifi c needs.
A360DESIGNGUIDE
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Standard mix channels (each button can host a
mono or stereo signal)
Dual Pro le Channel (additional mix
channel or channel mirror)
One-Touch Ambience
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BUILDINGASYSTEM
The A360 is backwards-compatible with legacy Pro16 gear such as the
AN-16/i, A-16D Pro, and A-16II, and it may be integrated into existing Aviom
Personal Mixing Systems. This section details the similarities and diff erences
with legacy hardware and systems and shows how to set up A360 Personal
Mixers in a variety of systems.
A360 Product Overview
The A360 Personal Mixer utilizes a 36-channel
mix engine to give performers more control
over their monitor mix, without introducing
unwarranted complexity. The 36-channel mix
engine supports 16 mono or stereo standard
mix channels, a mono or stereo Dual Profi le
Channel™, and mono or stereo One-Touch
Ambience™. Optimized for in-ear monitors
and headphones (but fully compatible with
wedge monitors), the A360 adds enhanced
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In systems with 16 or fewer channels, A360s can be connected to existing hardware in the same manner as A-16IIs
are connected. A360s and A-16IIs can be used together seamlessly.
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channel-level and master controls to help users
improve the naturalness, fi delity, and consis-
tency of their monitor mix.
Technology Overview
The A360 is a Pro16® Series device, and it is fully
compatible with legacy Pro16 Series hardware.
However, to provide the fl exibility of addi-
tional mix channels, the A360 uses an expanded
version of the Pro16 A-Net® packet, called
Pro16e™.
Like standard Pro16
A-Net, Pro16e is a
point-to-point digital
audio protocol; it is
not a full network like
Pro64® A-Net.
The Pro16e packet supports up to 64 channels
(48kHz, 24 bits). Maximum Cat-5e cable length
for Pro16e is 400 feet (100 feet less than stan-
dard Pro16).
All devices capable of generating or utilizing a
Pro16e data stream are labeled with the Pro16e
logo. All standard Pro16 devices are capable of
receiving and retransmitting a Pro16e packet
(but can utilize only the fi rst 16 channels). For
example, a standard A-16D Pro is used in an
A360 personal mixing system and can sup-
ply power and Pro16e audio data to the A360
Personal Mixers.
A360 Mode Selection
In order to streamline integration of A360s into
existing Aviom personal mixing systems and to
provide fl exibility in how systems utilize input
hardware, the A360 supports two modes of op-
eration, selected with a rear-panel slide switch.
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PRO16 MODE
In systems with 16 or fewer channels, the A360
will typically be set to PRO16 mode. In this
mode, channels are laid out on the A360 as
on the A-16II, with stereo channels using two
adjacent buttons rather than being placed under
a single button. The Dual Profi le Channel on
the A360 may be used to mirror any channel or
channel pair. Ambience must use the onboard
microphone. All mixing functions, including full
stereo pan-spread control for stereo pairs, are
available in Pro16 mode.
For systems utilizing Pro16 mode on the A360,
system design and setup are the same as for
systems with A-16II and A-16R Personal Mixers,
and all three models of mixers may be used in
any combination.
PRO16e MODES
For systems with more than 16 channels, the
mode switch should be set either to DEFAULT or
to CUSTOM. In these switch positions, the A360
will be looking for a Pro16e packet and will
place stereo channels under a single button.
In DEFAULT mode, channels from the network
are assigned to A360 buttons according to the
default rules (see “Pro16e Channel Routing” be-
low for detailed information). Only the onboard
microphone may be used for ambience. The Dual
Profi le Channel may mirror one of the standard
mix channels but may not be used as a 17th mix
channel.
In CUSTOM mode, any network channel(s) can be
assigned to any mixer button. Ambience may use
the onboard mic or audio from the network, and
the Dual Profi le Channel may be used to mirror
one of the 16 standard mix channels or as a 17th
stereo or mono mix channel.
AN ADDITIONAL NOTE
Pro16e input modules generate Pro16e packets
regardless of the channel count of the system.
Thus it is possible to have a Pro16e system with
16 or fewer channels (one AN-16/i v.2 Input
Module as the front end).
In such systems, A360s may be set to either
PRO16 mode or one of the Pro16e modes. Using
one of the Pro16e modes places stereo chan-
nels under a single button and allows users to
customize their channel layout and use network
audio for ambience (in CUSTOM mode).
Connecting A360s
Regardless of the mode a given A360 is utilizing
and regardless of whether the system includes
A-16IIs or is comprised entirely of A360s, there
are no special considerations in connecting
A360s. Because Pro16 devices such as the A-16II
can receive a Pro16e packet but will use only
the fi rst 16 channels (as if it were a standard
Pro16 stream), A360s and A-16IIs can use the
same A-Net stream and be fed by the same
A-Net Distributors.
Note that the A360 does not have an A-Net
Out jack and thus cannot be in the middle of a
daisy chain; most systems will utilize an A-16D
Pro A-Net Distributor for supplying power and
audio to the A360 Personal Mixers.
Getting More Than 16 Channels
into the System
The new AN-16/i v.2 Input Module is used to
expand the Pro16 packet to include more chan-
nels; up to four input modules may be used for
up to 64 channels in the network stream. Each
A360 may select its mix channels from the
complete pool of 64 channels in the network.
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Up to four AN-16/i v.2 Input Modules can be daisy chained
to form a 64-channel Pro16e A-Net stream. A360 Personal
Mixers can select their mix channels from this stream.
Note that the fi rst device in the chain of input modules
may be a legacy Pro16 input module or console card.
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AN-16/i v.2
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64-channel
Pro16e stream
Daisy-chaining AN-16/i v.2 Input Modules allows more
channels to be sent to A360 Personal Mixers.
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The A360 must be set to CUSTOM to use non-
default channels.
To expand the Pro16 packet, simply connect
the A-Net Out of the fi rst input module to the
A-Net In of the second. This daisy chain may be
continued for up to four input modules and 64
channels.
The AN-16/i v.2 has a rear-panel switch for as-
signing the channel range of each device (1-16,
17-32, 33-48, or 49-64). The order in which the
input modules are connected is irrelevant.
COMBINING LEGACY INPUT HARDWARE
The FIRST input device in this daisy chain of in-
put devices may be a legacy Pro16 input module
(e.g., original AN-16/i or AN-16/i-M) or console
card (e.g., Aviom’s Y1 card or a partner card).
These channels are assigned to channels 1-16
automatically, and other input modules in the
system must be set to 17-32, 33-48, and 49-64.
At this time, there is no ability to connect mul-
tiple legacy Pro16 input devices, including con-
sole cards, for expanded channel count. Thus,
systems with digital consoles may use a single
Pro16 A-Net card but must use analog outputs
from the console to connect to AN-16/i v.2 Input
Modules for additional channels and a Pro16e
stream.
Refer to the Appendix for illustrations of a
range of digital consoles connected to Aviom
personal mixing systems with expanded chan-
nel counts.
Pro16e Channel Routing
Because the A-16II and A360 (in Pro16e mode,
with a Pro16e front end) map stereo channels
to mixer buttons diff erently, more sophisti-
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The AN-16/i v.2 input channels can be thought of in stereo channel pairs. The A360 default routing uses odd numbered
input channels for left or mono and even numbered input channels for the right side of a stereo channel.
The AN-16/i v.2 input channels can be thought of in stereo channel pairs. The A360 default routing uses odd numbered
input channels for left or mono and even numbered input channels for the right side of a stereo channel.
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cated algorithms are required for managing the
default routing of Pro16e channels from input
modules to personal mixers, particularly to avoid
unexpected results when channels are switched
from stereo to mono (or vice versa) at an input
module.
Because the A360 and the A-16II behave identi-
cally in Pro16 systems with 16 or fewer chan-
nels, this section applies only to systems utiliz-
ing a Pro16e packet.
STEREO INPUT CHANNELS
In Pro16e systems using default channels on
A360s, input module channels should generally
be viewed as channel pairs, similar to a stereo
channel on a console. Thus channel 1 and chan-
nel 2 on an input module are the left and right
halves of what will become channel 1 on an
A360 Personal Mixer. (Channels 3 and 4 map to
A360 channel button 2, 5 and 6 to A360 channel
button 3, and so on.)
If the channels are stereo linked on the input
module, then both channels appear on the A360
as a stereo pair, using one mix channel button.
If the channels are NOT stereo linked, then only
the odd input module channel is utilized by the
A360, and the even input module channel is ig-
nored (but may be used by A-16IIs in the system
or by A360s in Pro16 mode).
Thus for many Pro16e systems, the AN-16/i v.2 is
better viewed as an input module with 8 stereo
input channels rather than just 16 channels.
This approach ensures predictable results and
avoids any unexpected channel reassignment
on the Personal Mixer as a result of a stereo link
switch being changed on an input module. The
table on the following page shows the default
channel routing for a Pro16e system.
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AN-16/i v.2 Default A360 Channel
Bank Channel If Stereo If Mono
1-16
11 (left) 1
21 (right) Ignored
32 (left) 2
42 (right) Ignored
53 (left) 3
63 (right) Ignored
74 (left) 4
84 (right) Ignored
95 (left) 5
10 5 (right) Ignored
11 6 (left) 6
12 6 (right) Ignored
13 7 (left) 7
14 7 (right) Ignored
15 8 (left) 8
16 8 (right) Ignored
17- 32
19 (left) 9
29 (right) Ignored
310 (left) 10
410 (right) Ignored
511 (left) 11
611 (right) Ignored
712 (left) 12
812 (right) Ignored
913 (left) 13
10 13 (right) Ignored
11 14 (left) 14
12 14 (right) Ignored
13 15 (left) 15
14 15 (right) Ignored
15 16 (left) 16
16 16 (right) Ignored
This table shows the mapping of input module channels
to A360 mix channels in Default Mode. Note that even
numbered mono input channels are not used in this mode.
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CUSTOM MODE
The A360 also provides the ability to assign
channels from the network to any button on
each mixer independently. Ultimately, users will
have the option to do this from either a comput-
er or from the front panel of the A360. Initially,
a computer will be required, utilizing Aviom’s
free A360 CHANNEL MANAGER™ application.
In CUSTOM MODE as in DEFAULT MODE, stereo
channels are placed under a single button on
A360s. However, mono channels in even num-
bered input module channels may be assigned
to A360 buttons.
CUSTOM MODE gives designers and users the
most fl exibility, allowing each A360 to have its
own selection of channels and its own arrange-
ment of channels. This is particularly useful in
larger ensembles where diff erent musicians
require control of diff erent channels.
The Pro16e data stream supports up to 64 chan-
nels, and CUSTOM MODE allows each A360 in the
system to be assigned a unique set of channels
for the 16 mono or stereo standard mix chan-
nels, the mono or stereo DUAL PROFILE CHANNEL
(which may also be set to mirror one of the
standard mix channels), and ambience.
The table on the following page shows a sample
patch list for a larger system.
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Mixer Channel Singers’ A360s Horns’ A360s Backline A360s
1 Lead Vocal Lead Vocal Lead Vocal
2 Vocal 2 Vocals Mix (stereo) Vocals Mix (stereo)
3 Vocal 3 Horn 1 Gtr 1 (stereo)
4 Vocal 4 Horn 2 Gtr 2 (stereo)
5 Vocal 5 Horn 3 Keys 1 (stereo)
6 Vocal 6 Horn 4 Keys 2 (stereo)
7 Gtr 1 (stereo) Horn 5 Horns Mix (stereo)
8 Gtr 2 (stereo) Gtr 1 (stereo) Kick
9 Keys 1 (stereo) Gtr 2 (stereo) Snare
10 Keys 2 (stereo) Keys 1 (stereo) Hi Hat
11 Horns Mix (stereo) Keys 2 (stereo) Drums OH (stereo)
12 Drums Mix (stereo) Drums Mix (stereo) Bass
13 Bass Bass Tracks/Loops (stereo)
14 Tracks/Loops (stereo) Tracks/Loops (stereo) Click
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This table shows a sample channel mapping for a larger ensemble utliizing the A360’s ability to select its mix
channels from all of the channels available in the network.
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Combining A360s in Systems
With A-16IIs and A-16Rs
The A360 was designed to be fully compatible
with existing Aviom personal mixing systems,
allowing existing users to upgrade some or all
of their Aviom Personal Mixers without having
to start over with all new gear.
SYSTEMS WITH 16 OR FEWER CHANNELS
In low-channel-count systems, A360s can simply
be added to the system or swapped in for an
older Aviom Personal Mixer. Simply connect a
Cat-5e cable to the existing A-Net Distributor
and to the A360. Note that the A360 cannot be
in the middle of a daisy chain.
SYSTEMS WITH MORE CHANNELS
In systems with more than 16 channels and both
A360 and A-16II or A-16R Personal Mixers, some
planning for input patching must be allowed for.
Because the A-16II and A-16R Personal Mixers
can use only the fi rst 16 channels in the system,
all channels required by these mixers must be
connected, in the desired order, to the fi rst
input module or console card.
All other channels—those channels added to
the monitoring feeds for the benefi t of the
A360 users—will be patched to the AN-16/i v.2
Input Modules set to one of the higher channel
banks (17-32, 33-48, or 49-64). These channels
will be ignored by the A-16IIs and A-16Rs in the
system.
In most cases, setting the A360s in these sys-
tems to CUSTOM will help rearrange the chan-
nels in a way that is most useful for A360 users.
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The following diagrams show Pro16e systems connected to a range of
digital mixing consoles. The systems shown here support up to 32 channels;
most could be expanded further to provide up to 48 or 64 channels to the
Aviom Pro16e A-Net system and the A360 Personal Mixers. All of the sys-
tems shown here can also have A-16II or A-16R Personal Mixers attached,
using the fi rst 16 channels in the Pro16e system.
Avid Venue/Profi le with Stagerack
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
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Avid Venue/Profi le with Mix Rack
Avid SC48
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
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Behringer X32
DiGiCo D1
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
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DiGiCo SD7
DiGiCo SD9
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
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Midas Pro1
Midas Pro3/6/9
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
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Soundcraft Vi Series
Soundcraft Vi1
Soundcraft Si Comp32
Soundcraft Si1+
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
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Yamaha LS9-32
Yamaha M7CL
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
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Yamaha CL5
Pro16e to Aviom
Personal Mixers
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Aviom’s A360 Personal Mixer brings new levels of control
and customization to personal mixing and is the perfect so-
lution for controlling musicians’ monitors on stage or in the
studio. Ideal for use with in-ear monitors and headphones,
the A360 delivers breakthrough features for more precise
mix control and more musical monitoring, while also pre-
serving the simplicity required for use while performing.
The A360 includes an advanced 36-channel mix engine
which can be used to mix up to 16 mono or stereo standard
channels plus mono or stereo ambience and the Dual Profile
Channel™. Each A360 in a system may use the default chan-
nels, or audio channels can be selected and assigned indi-
vidually for each personal mixer, drawing from a network
pool of up to 64 channels.
Each A360 mix channel may be adjusted for volume, tone, and
reverb. The A360 also includes the innovative Stereo Place-
ment pan-spread control that allows the width of a stereo
channel’s image to be controlled independent of its left-right
placement in the stereo field, significantly improving the user
experience with in-ear monitors and headphones.
The A360’s seventeenth mix channel—the Dual Profile
Channel™—provides users with instant access to two inde-
pendent combinations of channel volume, tone, reverb, and
stereo placement for a favorite channel. The Dual Profile
Channel may be set to mirror one of the 16 standard mix
channels or may be used for additional mix content.
Ambience can be added to the mix either using the conve-
nient onboard ambient microphone or by using network
audio channels. Regardless of the source of the audio, the
A360 One-Touch Ambience™ streamlines control of ambi-
ence levels during performance, allowing musicians to add
or remove ambience with the single touch of a button.
Each A360 can store up to twenty mix snapshots—16 saved
in the channel button locations plus another four assigned
to dedicated Instant Mix Recall buttons.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Advanced 36-channel mix engine•
Customizable channel selection from a • 64-channel network pool
16 standard mono or stereo mix channels plus • customizable Dual Profi le Channel™
Enhanced Stereo Placement controls for • improved sonic clarity
Per-channel volume, tone, reverb, and • pan-spread
Three-band master tone control optimized for • in-ear monitors
One-Touch Ambience™ control using onboard mic • or network audio channels
Four Instant Mix Recall™ presets—plus 16 • standard mix presets
USB for mixer profi les and mix settings•
1/4” and 1/8” TRS Stereo Mix Out•
XLR Mono Mix Out with dedicated volume control•
Seamless integration with existing Aviom • personal mixing systems
PRELIMINARY
A360 PRODUCT DATA SHEET
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Mono Mix Out
A-Net In
Data
24VDC
Regulated
500 mA
CUSTOM
PROGRAM
DEFAULT
Pro16
Stereo Mix Out
TOP PANEL FEATURES
Channel Volume ▪
Channel Tone ▪
Channel Reverb ▪
Channel Stereo Placement ▪
Dual Profi le Channel™ ▪
Instant Mix Recalls ▪
One-Touch Ambience™ ▪
Group, Recall, Solo, and Mute ▪
Trim All ▪
Digital Signal/Limit ▪
Master Bass, Treble, and Enhance ▪
Master Volume ▪
Mono Mix Out ▪
REAR PANEL FEATURES
Stereo Mix Out ▪
(headphone/line-level,
1/4” and 1/8” TRS)
Mono Mix Out ▪
USB storage ▪
Mode switch ▪
A-Net In ▪
A360 PERSONAL MIXER SPECIFICATIONS
Audio Outputs 1/4” TRS stereo, headphone or line level;
1/8” TRS stereo, headphone or line level;
XLR balanced mono, line level
Stereo Mix Outputs,
Headphone/Line Tip: Audio Left; Ring: Audio Right;
Sleeve: Ground
Mono Mix Output Pin 2: Hot, Pin 3: Cold; Pin 1: Ground
A-Net I/O 1 A-Net In, EtherCon RJ45 connector;
Supports Pro16 and Pro16e
D/A Conversion 44.1/48kHz, 24-bit
Stereo Operation Stereo Link, per channel pair;
Set at the input module;
Variable pan per mono channel or pan/spread per
stereo channel pair
USB Storage Save/load mix confi guration data, mix presets;
fi rmware updates
Headphone Output 1.0 watt at 100 Ohms
(Line/Headphone output)
Output Impedance 32 ohms
Freq. Response 2-22kHz +0.2dB/-3dB
THD +N < 0.003%
Signal to Noise
(unweighted) -106dB (measured with zero data into all channels)
Latency 0.880 msec (measured from analog input to analog
output)
A-Net Pro16e Uses unshielded Cat-5e UTP (or better) cable;
Maximum 400 ft (122 m) between devices;
Supports Power Over A-Net
Power Supply
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
Plug Size
External, DC, universal switching type
100-240 volts, 50/60Hz
24 VDC, 0.5 amp
2 mm
Dimensions 11” (279.4 mm) wide x 6.9” (175.26 mm) deep;
1.835” (46.61 mm) high
The master output section includes Bass and Treble tone con-
trols, plus the unique Enhance control designed to provide
more presence for users of in-ear monitors. In addition to the
main 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch stereo outputs, a separate Mono
Mix Out control feeds a rear-panel XLR jack, perfect for con-
necting to a subwoofer, shaker, or mono wedge monitor.
The A360 user interface is designed to meet the needs of
performing and recording musicians. All mixing features are
instantly available—no menus to navigate, no complex pro-
gramming, no computer required—so customizing and
adjusting a mix is fast and intuitive, even in the middle of
performing.
Audio is delivered to the A360 using Aviom’s A-Net® digital
audio protocol. A-Net ensures that audio signals are deliv-
ered in real time and provides for simple plug-and-play setup
without addressing. The A360 is compatible with existing
Pro16 Series devices and monitor systems. Additionally, the
A360 can use an enhanced version of the protocol, Pro16e™,
which supports expanded channel capacity (up to 64 chan-
nels) in the Pro16 audio stream.
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The AN-16/i v.2 Input Module provides
sixteen channels of analog-to-digital
conversion as the head end for Aviom’s
industry standard personal mixing
system and modular digital snake
products. The module converts sixteen
line-level analog audio channels into
uncompressed 24-bit, 48kHz digital
audio data.
The AN-16/i v.2 includes an A-Net®
Input jack for connecting up to three
additional Pro16® Series input devices.
The AN-16/i v.2 merges its analog
inputs with the incoming A-Net stream,
creating the expanded Pro16e digital
audio stream utilized by Aviom’s A360
Personal Mixer. The digital audio data is
output on standard Cat-5e cables.
The AN-16/i v.2 front panel has eight
four-position input level/gain sensitivity
switches, stereo channel link switches
for every channel pair, and per-channel
signal present and clip LEDs. Digital
network connections on the rear panel
include one A-Net In jack and one A-Net
Out jack.
The rear panel of the AN-16/i v.2 also
features 16 analog audio inputs with bal-
anced ¼” TRS jacks. An audio Thru jack
for each input allows the AN-16/i v.2
to be inserted seamlessly into an exist-
ing audio signal path. The AN-16/i v.2
can be used with any line-level analog
audio signal such as console direct outs,
inserts, or aux sends.
The AN-16/i v.2 is equally at home
with Aviom’s modular Pro16 digital
snake and audio distribution system
products, supporting a range of fl exible
confi gurations including: 16x0, 32x0,
48x0, 64x0, 16x16, 32x16, 32x32, and
48x16. All confi gurations support an
unlimited number of digital splits, with
no loss in audio quality.
AN-16/i v.2 INPUT MODULE SPECIFICATIONS
Audio Inputs 16, balanced line-level
TRS Inputs Tip: Audio +; Ring: Audio -; Sleeve: Ground
TRS Thru Tip: Audio +; Ring: Audio -; Sleeve: Ground
A/D Conversion 48kHz, 24-bit
Input Level /
Gain Settings +22dBu, +4dBu, 0dBu, -10dBV
4-position gain switch, per channel pair
Metering Two LEDs per channel;
green: Signal Present, red: Clip;
Stereo Operation Stereo link, per channel pair;
Two-pos ition switch ( Mono, Stereo)
Max.Input Level +22dBu
Input Impedance 17.8k ohms
Frequency Response 4Hz-22kHz +0.2dB/-3dB
THD +N < 0.003%
Crosstalk -90dB
Signal to Noise
(unweighted)
90dB typical, A/D to D/A;
Measured from AN-16/i v.2 to AN-16/o Output
Module
Bit Error Rate (BER) 10-12
Digital Output 1 A-Net Out; RJ45 connector
Digital Input 1 A-Net In; RJ45 connector
A-Net Pro16e Slots 4-position Slot Range switch assigns the A-Net
output to occupy Slots 1-16, 17-32, 33-48, or 49-64
A-Net Uses unshielded Cat-5e UTP (or better) cable
A-Net Cable Length 400 feet (122 m)
Latency <0.880 msec (measured from analog input to
analog output)
Power Supply
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
Plug Size
External, DC, universal switching type
100-240 volts, 50/60Hz, 30VA
18-24 VDC, 0.5 amp
2 mm
Dimensions 19” (482.6 mm) wide x 5.75” (146 mm) deep;
1U high
Weight 6.8 lb. (3.08 kg)
Options AN-16SBR System Bridge; used to combine up
to four A-Net streams for transmission over one
Cat-5e cable
All Aviom products are designed and manufactured in the USA.
Product Highlights
Converts 16 line-level analog • audio channels to a Pro16e
A-Net digital stream
A-Net In for generating • Pro16e A-Net for A360
Personal Mixers
16 balanced line-level inputs•
16 balanced line-level • Thru jacks
48kHz, 24-bit A/D converters•
Four-position gain sensitivity • switch per channel pair
Stereo Link per channel pair•
AN-16/i v.2 PRODUCT DATA SHEET
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More Channels. More Control. More You.
FRONT PANEL FEATURES
LED Meters: Signal and Clip ▪
Stereo Link switch ▪
Input Level/Gain Sensitivity: ▪
+22dBu, +4dBu, 0dBu, -10dBV
Power and A-Net In LEDs ▪
REAR PANEL FEATURES
Line-level input jacks, ▪
balanced TRS
Line-level thru jacks ▪
A-Net In with 4-position Slot ▪
Range selector switch
A-Net Out ▪
DC power ▪
The Aviom AN-16/i v.2 shall provide sixteen channels of line-level audio A/D
conversion. Channels shall be transmitted digitally onto an A-Net network. It shall
provide full-bandwidth, high-quality audio by employing the Aviom A-Net Pro16e
audio transmission protocol. It shall employ 24-bit A/D converters with a 48kHz
sampling rate.
It shall have a frequency response from 4Hz to 22kHz, +0/-0.3dB or better, with
total harmonic distortion no more than 0.003% at 1kHz with a +4dBu input signal.
Maximum input level without clipping shall be +22dBu. Input sensitivity shall be
selectable from a front-panel 4-position switch, with gain range settings of +22dBu,
+4dBu, 0dBu, and -10dBV. Input impedance shall be 17.8k ohms.
Front panel features shall include LED indicators for Signal and Clip of each
channel. Each pair of channels shall have a Stereo Link switch. Front-panel power
and A-Net In LEDs shall be provided.
Rear panel features shall include a detachable DC power cord. The unit shall be
powered from an external universal power supply (input voltage 100 to 240 VAC;
output voltage 18-24 VDC, 0.5 amps). It shall be UL and CE listed.
The rear panel shall have RJ45 connectors for A-Net digital signal input and output
connections.
The AN-16/i v.2 model shall employ TRS input jacks for the sixteen line-level inputs.
Sixteen TRS jacks shall be provided for audio Thru connections.
Its dimensions shall be 19 inches wide, 9 inches deep, and 1U (1.75 inches) high. Its
net weight shall be 6.8 pounds, and its steel chassis shall be  nished in blue. The
unit shall be Aviom, Inc. model AN-16/i v.2.
ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATION
AN-16/i v.2 BLOCK DIAGRAM
Stereo
channel
link
Audio Input 1-16
Input
Level
Audio Thru 1-16 +22dBu
+4dBu
0dBu
-10dBv
A-Net
A-Net In
A/D
converter
Signal Clip
A-Net In
Power
v.2
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Stereo Mono Stereo
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