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AN-16SBR User Guide ARTWORK, LABEL ID, AN-16SBR 9311 1011 0001F rev 2.00 P/N 9225 1059 0001, REV. A © 2009 Aviom, Inc. SCALE 1:1 25 OCT 06 PRO16
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Certifications ETL/c ETL Listed EMC: EN 55013, EN 55020, SAA AS/NZS 1053 Conforms to: IEC 60065, EN 60065, UL 6500‑2001 Certified to: CAN/CSA E60065, KETI Ro HS Status: Pb‑free Pb Pb-Free Notice of Ri...
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READ THIS FIRST Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. 1. Keep these instructions2. Heed all warnings.3. Follow all instructions.4. Do not use this apparatus near water.5. Clean only w...
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WARNING!! TO REDUCE THE DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVERS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY To reduce the risk of fire or electrical s...
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Aviom, Inc. Limited Warranty Aviom, Inc. warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of the original retail purchase. This warranty does n...
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Warranty Information Please record the following information for future reference: Your Authorized Aviom Dealer: Name: Address: Phone: Serial Numbers of Your Aviom Products: Date of Purchase: Your Aut...
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Table of Con Ten Ts Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Aviom AN-16SBR System Bridge for use with the Pro16® digital snake and audio networking products. This User Guide is designed to make the installation and setup of...
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Compatibility The AN‑16SBR System Bridge can be used with: • A‑16II Personal Mixer A‑16R rack‑mounted Personal Mixer• • A‑16D A‑Net Distributor A‑16D Pro A‑Net Distributor• • AN‑16/i Input Module AV‑M...
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About A-Net The Pro16® version of A‑Net® is a high‑speed data transmission protocol capable of sending and receiving high‑quality digital audio using readily available Cat‑5 cables. A‑Net is a proprie...
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Use Cat-5e Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables or better for all A-Net applications. The RJ45 connector looks similar to the connectors found on a telephone system, only larger. The twisting of the w...
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compatible device in your system. Input Module Up to 500 feet of Cat-5e cable can be used to connect each system component Output Modules or Personal Mixers Infinite number of A‑Net components The dis...
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Pre‑made cables in a variety of lengths and colors are available at most computer outlets. Cables can be extended by using a simple passive device called an inline coupler to add length to existing ca...
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mounted devices that produce high levels of heat, such as power amps. Ether Con Connector Some Aviom products use Ether Con® Cat‑5 connectors. The Neutrik Ether Con connector is a dual RJ45 type conne...
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AN-16SBR System Bridge The rack‑mountable AN‑16SBR System Bridge is a two‑component product designed to allow up to four pairs of Pro16 A‑Net products (such as AN‑16/i Input Modules and AN‑16/o Output...
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AN-16SBR Front Panel The front port on the AN‑16SBR, labeled A-Net Bridge is used to connect one AN‑16SBR to another, carrying the combined A‑Net signals from the A, B, C, and D ports on the device’s ...
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PRO16 PORTS Each AN-16SBR has four I/O ports—A, B, C, and D. For example, if an AN‑16/i‑M Mic Input Module is used on one side of a digital snake, a corresponding AN‑16/o Output Module will be used on...
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A-Net Out A-Net In AN-16/i AN-16/o AN-16/i Br idge AN-16/o AN-16/i AN-16/o AN-16/i AN-16/o AN-16SBR AN-16SBR Note that each port of the System Bridge contains one I/O pair. To complete the digital sna...
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Digital Splits Pro16 devices can be connected in virtually any combination, allowing the creation of complex digital splits and audio distribution systems. The example below shows a variety of splits ...
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Specifications A-Net Input/Output: four Ether Con RJ45 Connectors A-Net Bridge: one Ether Con RJ45 Connector Dimensions: 1U high x 19” (482.6mm) wide x 1.25” (31.75mm) deep Weight: 1.0 lb (.45 kg) 13A...
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Index A‑16D 8 Ether Con 7 A‑16D Pro 2, 8, 12 Ethernet 3 A‑16II 2 A‑16R 2 AC Line Conditioning 6 AN‑16/i Input Module 2, 8, 10 Features 1 AN‑16/i‑M Mic Input Module 2 AN‑16/o Output Module 2, 8 AN‑16SB...
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Unshielded Twisted Pair 4 UPS 6 UTP 4 Y1 2 Y1 card 11 Yamaha 2, 11
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Warranty Registration Please take a moment to fill in this warranty registration form. Return it to Aviom via mail or fax. All information will be kept confidential. Model Number Product Serial Number...
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