A-16II Overview
Monitor Mixes
The A-16II allows the performer to create a custom monitor mix tailored to his/her individual needs. Designed for use in live performance or in the studio, the Personal Mixer gives each performer control over channel volume, grouping, pan, stereo spread and master volume. Each and every Personal Mixer in the system can create a unique monitor mix for a performer. Users can save and recall up to sixteen custom mixes as presets in their Personal Mixer. The stereo output from the Pro16 Monitor Mixing System can be used to drive floor wedge monitors, in-ear monitors, headphones or spot monitors.
The A-16II Personal Mixer is fully compatible with all existing Pro16 Monitor Mixing Systems, Aviom's AN-Series of Distributed Audio Network products, and digital cards for Yamaha and DiGiCo digital mixing consoles. As with all Aviom A-Net products, Cat-5e cable runs of up to 500 feet (150 meters) are possible between devices.
Features
The A-16II Personal Mixer is the latest version of the original A-16 Personal Mixer, part of the Pro16 Monitor Mixing System. The A-16II Personal Mixer features newly-designed higher voltage and higher current output circuitry. The new output design allows even high impedance headphones to be driven louder and cleaner. It also provides cleaner transient response to the entire range of output devices.
A new plug auto-detect circuit at the output determines whether the device plugged into the A-16II's audio out jack is mono or stereo. This prevents shorting out one side of the mixer's stereo output electronics and makes it easier for the user to implement mono devices with the Pro16 Monitor Mixing System. When a mono plug is detected in the output jack, the circuit automatically pans the right channel information so that the individual channel balance remains accurate.
Several new software enhancements have been added in response to input from users around the world. A new solo mode, called Held Solo, allows the user to remain in Solo mode and make channel selections without returning to Mix mode. A Global Trim function provides an easy way to decrease the volume by 6dB on all sixteen channels simultaneously by using a simple button combination. Also, the A-16II Personal Mixer now has the ability to display the last selected mix Preset, a handy way to help the user when updating and saving Presets.
Yamaha A-Net Card
The A-16II Personal Mixer is compatible with the AVIOM16/o-Y1 Yamaha A-Net Card, an expansion card for Yamaha digital mixers supporting the mini-YGDAI format. The Y1 card allows Aviom A-16II Personal Mixers to be directly connected to the Yamaha digital consoles instead of using an analog input module.
DiGiCo A-Net Card
A-16II Personal Mixers can be used with DiGiCo digital mixing console with the addition of a D-16c card (sold through DiGiCo dealers only). The D-16c functions as an input module for a Pro16 Monitor Mixing System eliminating the need for an analog input module.