User guide

14A-16D A-Ne t Di s t r i b u t o r us e r Gu i D e
Expanding a System
Any number of Pro16 A‑Net devices can be used in a system. This includes
A‑16D A‑Net Distributors. To expand a system and include more parallel
A‑Net outputs, 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.
P No t e : 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.
From A-Net input module
A second A-16D is added by connecting A-Net output port 8 on the rst A-16D
to A-Net In on the second A-16D. (Any output port can be used to expand the
system.)
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.
Digital Splits
The A‑16D can be used to create a digital split when using A‑Net input and
output modules to create a digital snake. By patching the A‑Net Out from an
A‑Net input module into an A‑16D, an eight‑way digital split can be created.
By connecting A‑Net output modules such as the AN‑16/o Output Module