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  • Page 1 User Guide Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page i...
  • Page 2 15. No on/off power switches are included in the system. The external power supply should be used to control power to an Aviom device. This power supply should remain readily operable. 16. The solid line over dashed line symbol ( ) indicates that the input voltage must be a DC voltage.
  • Page 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by Aviom, Inc. could void the user’s FCC authority to operate the equipment. CAUTION: •...

  • Page 4: Certifications

    Aviom, Inc. Trademarks Aviom, A-Net, the A-Net icon, Pro16, Pro16e, Enhance, and Network Mix Back are trademarks of Aviom, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © Aviom, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Aviom, Inc Limited Warranty

    Quality Assurance label has been damaged, modified, or removed. If a defect is discovered, first write or call Aviom, Inc. to obtain a Return Authorization number. No service will be performed on any product returned without prior authorization. Aviom, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge to you.
  • Page 6 Authorized Aviom Repair Station, check the Aviom web site at www.aviom.com. To fulfill warranty requirements, your Aviom product should be serviced only at an authorized Aviom service center. The Aviom serial number label must appear on the outside of the unit, or the Aviom warranty is void.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    A-Net In Port ......21 DC Power Connector ......22 Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 1...
  • Page 8 Creating a Monitor Mix A640 Mix Views ......23 D800 Sync Indicator ..... . 23 Common Editing Functions .
  • Page 9 ... . . 89 Daisy chaining an A640 ....92 Pro16e Personal Mixing Systems ....92 Analog Inputs .
  • Page 10 Source Network Channels (Slots) Input Stereo Source Network Channels (Slots) Input Stereo Source Network Channels (Slots) Input Stereo Source Specifications Dimensions Cat-5 Cable Pinout Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 4...

  • Page 11: A640 Personal Mixer Features

    Favorite Features The A640 Personal Mixer is part of Aviom’s Pro16® Series of products, powered by the high speed, low latency A-Net® digital audio transport protocol. It can be combined with Pro16 and Pro16e™ analog input devices, digital console cards, and/or Dante-based systems to create personal mixing systems for applications in live performance, recording, broadcast, etc.

  • Page 12: Compatibility

    The A640 Personal Mixer is compatible with Pro16 A-Net devices (maximum 16 source channels) and Pro16e A-Net devices (up to 64 source channels) as detailed below. The A-Net Out from the following devices may be connected to the A640 Personal Mixer’s A-Net In port: •...

  • Page 13: About A-Net

    Power Supplies The A640 Personal Mixer is designed to be connected to an Aviom A-Net Distributor such as the D800 or D400 when creating a personal mixing system. A-Net Distributors provide parallel A-Net digital audio data connections for up to eight Personal Mixers as well as the DC power required to operate them.

  • Page 14: Conventions Used In This Document

    A-Net Distributors. A-Net Distributors are used to copy an A-Net digital signal and split it into multiple copies so that Personal Mixers may be connected in parallel. Button Presses When instructed to press a specific button on the A640 Personal Mixer, a special font style is used. For example, “Press the button. ”...

  • Page 15: A640 Front Panel Interface

    A640 Front Panel Interface The A640 Personal Mixer's front panel controls and features are described below. View Mixer Setup Channel Names Signal/Clip Aux Volume Master Volume Save Recall Master EQ Intercom Ambience Trim All Favorite Function Function A-Net LED Color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

  • Page 16: A-Net Led

    A-Net LED The A-Net LED lights whenever a valid digital Pro16 or Pro16e A-Net signal is connected to the A640. When the legacy 16-channel Pro16 version of A-Net is connected, the A-Net LED lights green; when the enhanced (up to) 64-channel Pro16e version of A-Net is connected, the A-Net LED lights blue.

  • Page 17: Recall Button

    An error message is displayed if you attempt to load a mix preset whose settings do not match the current Mixer Mode. View Button The A640’s built-in display can show your mix settings in one of three views—Channel View, Mix View, or Names View. View...

  • Page 18: Mixer Setup Button

    (L/R) Channel, Mix, and Names views See "A640 Mix Views" on page 23 for a detailed explanation of the Views and their features. Mixer Setup Button Pressing the dedicated button at the top of the A640 interface opens the Mixer Setup...

  • Page 19: Master Volume

    Aux Volume. Its volume level is not saved in a mix preset or configuration. Master EQ Button The A640 Personal Mixer includes a global Master EQ section that is applied to the stereo mix being sent to the 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch stereo headphone outputs as well as the XLR mono Aux Mix output on the rear panel of the A640.

  • Page 20: Color Lcd

    The central LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) shows the current mix in one of three Views. The LCD is also View Mixer Setup Channel used with the Master EQ and when setting up the A640 Personal Mixer using the options in the Mixer Setup window. Names Signal/Clip...

  • Page 21: Intercom Button

    Favorite Ambience Button The Ambience button acts as an on/off switch for the built-in mic on the A640 Personal Mixer located above the LCD. The Ambience mic can be used to add acoustic stage sound into your monitor mix for a more realistic monitoring experience.

  • Page 22: Assignable Soft Buttons

    Assignable Soft Buttons Below the A640's LCD are three assignable buttons that are used while mixing and for navigating in the Mixer Setup window while setting up your A640 Personal Mixer. Whenever a function such as Solo, Mute, or Group is available, the LCD will display the name of the function above the assignable...

  • Page 23: Channel Label Strip

    Do not use permanent adhesives or tapes with your Aviom product. Channel Buttons The A640 Personal Mixer has 16 standard mix channel buttons that can host either a mono or stereo network source (global stereo links are assigned at the network's input device with the stereo link switches).

  • Page 24: Channel Active Leds

    Favorite Button When operating the A640 Personal Mixer in Pro16 or Default mode, any one of the 16 standard mixer channel buttons may be assigned to the A640’s Favorite channel button, allowing easy access to a frequently-used channel.
  • Page 25 Assign any network audio source to the Favorite button (which is displayed as channel 17) by using the Channel Mapping function found in the Mixer Setup window. See "Mixer Mode" on page 77 for additional information about the A640 modes. See page 65 for additional information about Channel Mapping.

  • Page 26: A640 Rear Panel

    XLR Mono Output In addition to the stereo mix, the A640 outputs a mono version of the current mix which is available at the XLR output on the rear panel. The mono output may be connected to a wireless in-ear transmitter, audio recording device, bass shaker, powered speaker, etc.

  • Page 27: Usb Port

    Save and recall your A640 mix settings and configurations with a standard USB storage device connected to the A640's USB port. If new A640 firmware is available, the A640 can be updated by using the Check for Updates function, found in the File Transfer section of the Mixer Setup menu.

  • Page 28: Dc Power Connector

    The A640 Personal Mixer is designed to be connected to an Aviom A-Net Distributor to receive its digital audio data and 24V DC power over the same Cat-5e cable. When using the A640 with an A-Net device that does not supply DC power over the Cat-5e cable, you can use the optional PS-120 Power Supply (or PS-240 international version) connected to the DC jack on the A640.

  • Page 29: Creating A Monitor Mix

    (L/R) Channel View, Mix View, and Names View The A640’s built-in liquid crystal display (LCD) can show your mix settings in one of three views— Channel View, Mix View, or Names View. Cycle through the three views at any time while mixing by pressing the dedicated button found above the display.

  • Page 30: Common Editing Functions

    A green indicator shows two-way communication with a D800. The sync process takes a few seconds to complete when an A640 Personal Mixer is first connected to the D800 or when the system is first powered on. In a Dante-based system, channel names entered in Audinate's Dante Controller software can be shared with the A640 from the D800-Dante.

  • Page 31: Additive Solo

    Channels 5, 6, 9, 12, and 13 are shown in Additive Solo Mode in the Mix View (L) and Names View (R). The Solo mode on/off state is temporary and is not saved as part of a mix preset or configuration. Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 25...

  • Page 32: Mute

    Channel View, the on-screen Mute indicator will light. A dedicated gold LED beneath the channel button also lights for each muted channel on the A640. In Mix View, a muted channel displays a gold Mute indicator above its channel number and its volume level blue bar is also dimmed.

  • Page 33: Group

    Group The A640 can create up to four channel Groups which make it easy to change the volume of a set of related channels (all vocals or all drums, for example). A Group can contain any number of channels, but each mixer channel may only be part of one Group at a time.

  • Page 34: Editing A Group

    Group is selected. All Groups and their settings are saved as part of a mix preset and are also saved when an A640 configuration is saved to a USB storage device using the File Transfer function found in the Mixer Setup menu.
  • Page 35 A Group is selected (left) and its volume is changed (right). All channels change by the same amount. When the A640's right side rotary encoder is turned, the volume level for each channel in the Group is changed by the same amount. In the example, all channels have been lowered in volume by rotating the right encoder to the left.
  • Page 36 Stereo indicators for volume, pan and Pro16 In Pro16 mode, stereo channels use a pair of adjacent mix channel buttons on the A640. Stereo channels are indicated with two numbers (1-2, 7-8, 13-14, etc.) in the gray box next to the channel name at the top of the display.

  • Page 37: Editing In Channel View

    Pan knob (left rotary encoder) is turned the stereo position is shown with a pair of red indicators. The A640 offers a number of creative pan position options as you turn the encoder that vary the left/right Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide...

  • Page 38: Tone Controls

    When a stereo channel's left/right sides reach the center as the Pan encoder is turned, the signal is mono and displayed with a single green triangle. Pan settings are saved as part of a mix preset saved to any of the A640's 16 mix preset locations. Tone Controls Each mix channel on the A640 has a pair of tone controls, Treble and Bass.

  • Page 39: Efx

    The per-channel Treble and Bass amounts are saved when a mix preset is stored into one of the A640's 16 preset memory locations and will also be restored with any configurations saved to a USB storage device using the File Transfer options found in the Mixer Setup window.

  • Page 40: Editing In Mix View

    The Favorite and Ambience channels are also displayed in Mix View, indicated on screen with an F for the Favorite channel and an A for the Ambience mic channel. When using the A640 Personal Mixer in Custom mode, the Favorite channel is replaced with a fully-assignable channel 17.
  • Page 41 A640. Groups can be created or edited from Mix View as well. When using the A640's Custom mode, any mix channels that are set to be disabled (no network Slot assignment) will be skipped as you scroll through the channels with the left encoder. See page 65 for more info on channel mapping.

  • Page 42: Editing In Names View

    S o lo M ute G ro up When using the A640's Custom mode, a fully assignable channel 17 will appear in the on-screen names list. The Ambience channel does not appear in Names View. Editing in Names View The selected channel's (or Group's) volume and mute on/off can be changed while in Names View.
  • Page 43 Channel 11 is muted and selected for editing. To fine tune other channel settings (pan, bass, treble, etc.) for a single channel or for any members of a Group, switch to the Channel View. Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 37...

  • Page 44: Intercom Setup

    TV broadcast, etc. The Intercom feature requires that the personal mixing system include a D800 or D800-Dante A-Net Distributor (with v4.00 or higher firmware installed). The D800 can support up to eight A640 Personal Mixers.

  • Page 45: Transmitting And Receiving Intercom Audio

    Personal Mixer in the monitor mixing system. This allows multiple A640 users to have the option to transmit audio over the network to other A640 users. Users also have the option to choose the built- in A640 mic or an external mic connected to the network as the source of their audio transmitted to other users.

  • Page 46: Receiving Intercom Audio

    Receiving Intercom Audio The Broadcast Slot is a global setting that tells the A-Net network which network channel (referred to as a Slot) will be used by all A640 Personal Mixers when they listen to incoming Intercom audio from another A640 user.
  • Page 47 The A640 must be connected to a D800/D800-Dante to access the Broadcast Slot settings. To set the intercom Broadcast Slot source from the Intercom window: • Press the button ixeR etup • Open the Intercom settings from the list of options.

  • Page 48: Intercom Modes

    The Intercom LED will light solid on the speaker's A640 for as long as the button is held down. On other users' A640 Personal Mixers the Intercom LED blinks to notify them that Intercom audio is available. Each user can choose an Intercom Receive Volume level for Intercom audio that best suits their needs.

  • Page 49: How The Intercom Works

    In each Cat-5 cable in an Aviom Pro16e A-Net network, all 64 available network Slots are always present (whether they have audio assigned to them or not). This is indicated with the orange arrow in the diagram below. The A-Net data stream is being sent from a D800 A-Net Distributor to the A640's A-Net In jack.
  • Page 50 Broadcast Slot, on one of those 64 Slots. This global network Slot will contain the Intercom audio for all users and the D800 will distribute it to all A640 Personal Mixers connected to its front panel A-Net ports. (Slot #64 is chosen for broadcasting Intercom audio in this example.)
  • Page 51 While the Intercom is active, the local mic on the A640 picks up the user's voice and transmits it as digital audio back to the D800 (shown in the illustration below with a purple arrow). A-Net Network Intercom Slots 1-64...
  • Page 52 I ntercom Broa dc a s t Sl ot = 64 Intercom info is displayed when you hold the Intercom button down. Users listening to the Intercom are shown the name and location of the A640 Personal Mixer that is currently transmitting the Intercom audio when their button is held down.

  • Page 53: Using An External Mic

    Using an external microphone to transmit Intercom audio requires that the mic be connected to the Aviom network and assigned to one of its 64 available audio Slots. In most cases this microphone— intended to be heard by only the performers using A640 Personal Mixers—would not be routed to any front-of-house (FOH) mix that the audience would hear.

  • Page 54: Using Multiple External Mics

    The Intercom's Audio Source and Broadcast Slot must be set to different Slot numbers within the network when using an external mic. Information about the external mic and its Slot assignment is shown in the A640 display when the button is held down.

  • Page 55: A-16Ii Personal Mixer

    Mixer. A360 Personal Mixer The A360 is the most flexible Personal Mixer when used with the A640 and its Intercom feature. The A360's Custom mode allows any incoming network Slot to be mapped to any A360 mix channel. This makes the entire 64-channel network range of channels available to the A360 Personal Mixer.

  • Page 56: Mixer Setup Menu

    Favorite Press the Mixer Setup button to access the Setup menu. Scroll to select an option from the Mixer Setup menu. Press either encoder button on the A640 to access its settings and options. Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide...

  • Page 57: File Transfer

    USB storage device connected to its USB port. By using the File Transfer functions, it’s easy to back up settings from the A640 Personal Mixer or create a configuration in one A640 that will be loaded into multiple A640 Personal Mixers via a USB storage device.

  • Page 58: Usb Data Port

    A640’s File Transfer function. The USB storage device can contain other types of data, folders, pictures, etc., but the Aviom folder must reside at the root level of the device in order to be recognized by the A640 Personal Mixer. Save a Configuration The A640 can save all settings for its 16 mix presets as well as custom channel mappings and custom channel names that you have created.
  • Page 59 • Press the encoder button to activate it. • When the Save Configuration window opens, a default file name New MixerName Config (based on the A640’s current Mixer Name setting) is selected. Any other configurations previously saved to the USB device are shown in the list.

  • Page 60: File Name Rules

    File Name Rules * Certain file name conventions must be observed in order to retain file compatibility with Mac and PC computers. The following files name types will not be allowed when saving an A640 configuration: • Blank configuration names •...

  • Page 61: Updating Configurations

    • Press any button to exit the Save function and return to the File Transfer menu. Recall a Configuration Any one of the 32 possible A640 configurations saved to a USB storage device may be recalled by using the Recall Configuration function.

  • Page 62: Import An A360 Configuration

    1-16 created on the A360 itself. A360 mix presets saved to its four Instant Mix recall locations A-D are ignored. Because the feature sets of the A360 and A640 are different, importing an A360 configuration will map the A360 settings to the A640 parameters as closely as possible. The Master EQ settings on the A640 are set to their defaults when importing an A360 configuration.
  • Page 63 Mix presets created on the A360 Personal Mixer store information about the mixer mode (Pro16, Default, or Custom) that was used when the mix presets were created. Be sure to set the A640 to the same mode after importing an A360 configuration.

  • Page 64: Check For A640 Firmware Updates

    The Aviom folder structure on a USB device When using a blank USB device for a firmware update for the first time, create the Aviom folder at the root level of the USB storage device. Create a second folder named Device_Update within the Aviom folder to hold the firmware update file(s).

  • Page 65: Updating The A640 Firmware

    The firmware update process resets the A640 and clears all user settings and preset data. It is a good idea to back up the current state of the A640 as a configuration as part of the update process to preserve your current mixes and user preferences. The firmware update process includes an opportunity to save all current settings.

  • Page 66: Edit Channel Names

    Do not remove the USB storage device while a firmware update is in progress. Once the update is complete, the A640 Personal Mixer will restart and is ready to begin mixing. If you saved a configuration file as part of the update process, reload it by using the Recall Configuration function.

  • Page 67: Channel Names Using Dante

    Edit Channel Names window. Channel Names Using Dante The A640, when used with the D800-Dante A-Net Distributor (with Aviom v4.00 firmware or newer and Dante firmware 4.2.3.13 or newer), can load channel names from a D800-Dante that is part of a Dante network.

  • Page 68: Loading Channel Names One Time From A D800-Dante

    Manual Edit option, described above. If you change the channel mapping after loading names from Dante using the one-time command the channel names will not update. Use the Load Names from D800-Dante again or set the A640 to load channel names in sync. Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide...

  • Page 69: Loading Dante Channel Names In Sync

    The Dante interface on a D800-Dante A-Net Distributor must be enabled to get channel names via Dante. Loading Dante Channel Names In Sync Channel names loaded into the A640 while in sync with a D800-Dante will update any time the D800-Dante’s channel names are changed in the Dante Controller software. To sync and load channel names for each A640 mix channel while connected to a D800-Dante A-Net Distributor: •...

  • Page 70: Dante Channel Names And Stereo Links

    When setting up an A640 Personal Mixer for use with a Dante network, you can set the Auto-Sync with Dante option to ON without an actual connection to a Dante network. Once the A640 is connected to a D800-Dante A-Net Distributor that is part of a Dante network, the channel names will update.
  • Page 71 Channel Mapping You can assign any of the 64 available A-Net network sources to the A640’s mixer channel buttons (including the Favorite and Ambience channels) for use with the A640’s Custom mode. User-created channel maps can be saved to a USB storage device as part of a configuration for backup or for loading into other A640 Personal Mixers.
  • Page 72 Ac Gtr Back Help Defaults • Press the right encoder to confirm the change and assign the network Slot to that A640 channel button. • Continue selecting and editing A640 channel assignments as needed. • Press the button to exit.

  • Page 73: Mono Vs. Stereo

    Default Slot Assignments The default network Slot assignments for the A640 channel buttons are shown below for both mono and stereo channels. Channel Button Mono Stereo 9-110 11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18 19-20 21-22 23-24 25-26 27-28 29-30 31-32 Favorite (F)

  • Page 74: Channel Mapping Errors

    Slot 1 assigned to A640 mixer button #1 and network Slot 2 assigned to A640 mixer button #2. If network Slots 1-2 are then stereo linked, that channel mapping will cause the Error warning to appear. Both channel buttons are not permitted to use the same 1-2 stereo channel pair simultaneously.

  • Page 75: Disable An A640 Mix Channel Button

    Assigning the Broadcast Slot (64) to a mix channel button will cause that channel to have no audio output. Disable an A640 Mix Channel Button It is possible to disable an A640 mix channel button by setting it to have no network Slot assignment. To do this: •...
  • Page 76 Any mix channels set to have no network Slot assignment cannot be selected or edited while mixing on the A640 in Custom mode. An error message will be displayed whenever an unassigned mix channel button is selected on the A640.

  • Page 77: Aux Mix Audio Source

    Aux Mix Setup The A640 has a dedicated mono XLR Aux Mix output with its own volume control that can be used to send a separate line-level mono mix to a wireless transmitter, bass shaker such as Aviom’s BOOM-1, recording device, etc. The Aux Mix can be set to output the same audio channels as the main stereo mix (automatically converted to mono) or it can use a custom user-defined set of channels.
  • Page 78 Aux Mix Setup menu when done editing. Muting a channel in the main stereo mix also mutes the channel in the Aux Mix. The Aux Mix settings are saved and recalled as part of a configuration. Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 72...

  • Page 79: Intercom Audio Source

    D800 I/II switches must be set to the “II” position. There are settings that are specific to each A640 user who will make use of the Intercom as well as network-wide settings that affect all users. Intercom Audio Source The transmit audio source for the Intercom feature can use either the A640’s internal mic or one of...

  • Page 80: Intercom Broadcast Slot

    Broadcast Slot cannot be assigned as an audio source for the Intercom. The Intercom transmit source can be set independently for each A640 Personal Mixer in the system. The current setting for the Intercom Audio Source is displayed whenever you hold down the button.
  • Page 81 A640 Personal Mixers. When the nteRcoM is engaged on an A640, all A640 Personal Mixers will hear intercom audio from that user via the selected Broadcast Slot. The Broadcast Slot can be set to off (None) or to any one of the 64 network Slots.
  • Page 82 D800/D800-Dante and the Broadcast Slot information is shared by all A640 Personal Mixers until such time that it is changed. All A640 users will see the current Broadcast Slot number in the A640 display when their button is held down.

  • Page 83: Legacy Devices

    (also referred to as network Slots) are always present in the A-Net data stream and are available to all Personal Mixers in the system. The three mixer modes simply tell each A640 Personal Mixer how to use them and map them onto the A640’s mix channel buttons.

  • Page 84: Getting Help

    Pro16 Mode - 16 mono channels When the A640 is in Pro16 mode, the first 16 incoming network Slots are assigned in sequential order to the 16 mix channel buttons. This mode is ideal for systems that use a single 16-channel analog input module or digital console card.

  • Page 85: Default Mode - 16 Stereo Channels

    Each A640 mixer channel button (shown in blue in the graphic below) can host one mono audio source. All other network channels (Slots) from 17-64 are ignored (shown in gray in the table below). Incoming A-Net Network Slots ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓...

  • Page 86: Mono Vs. Stereo Channels

    It is important to understand that the A-Net network controls which incoming channels are mono or stereo, not the A640 Personal Mixer. A stereo link is a global setting available to all Personal Mixers in an Aviom personal mixing system.
  • Page 87 (the even number). For example, when the stereo link for channel pair 1-2 is set to off (mono), A640 mixer button #1 will receive network channel 1 and will ignore network channel 2. The Pan indicator (in Channel View) shows one Pan position marker.

  • Page 88: Favorite Button

    The A640’s Custom mode allows any of the (up to 64) incoming A-Net network Slots to be assigned to any A640 mixer channel button. This feature allows each performer in an ensemble to get a set of channels for their monitor mix that best suits their needs. The rules for stereo and mono channels still apply—all stereo links are controlled globally at the network’s input source.

  • Page 89: Input List

    The A640 Personal Mixer offers a simple shortcut function to quickly reset the current mix to its default settings—Clear Current Mix. The function clears the currently active mix but does not affect any mixes saved as presets in the A640. It also has no affect on any mix presets saved as part of a 17-32 49-64 configuration on a USB storage device.
  • Page 90 • A warning message appears in the window. • To clear the mix press the button. To exit without clearing the current mix, press the button to return to the main Mixer Setup menu. Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 84...

  • Page 91: Lcd Backlight Level

    The mixer name is saved as part of a configuration when using the Save Configuration function. LCD Backlight Level The LCD on the A640 Personal Mixer can be set to one of 12 available brightness levels to allow it to adapt to any performance situation.

  • Page 92: Help

    The Startup Help gives a brief overview of the main features and functions of the A640 Personal Mixer. Designed for new users, the A640 will start up with its Help pages displayed each time the A640 Personal Mixer is power cycled.

  • Page 93: Restore Defaults

    Restore Defaults To reset the A640 Personal Mixer to the factory default settings, use the Restore Defaults function. To reset an A640: • Choose Restore Defaults from the Mixer Setup menu. • Press either encoder button. • At the warning message prompt choose to continue or to cancel.
  • Page 94 Information about the system’s A-Net Distributor is also provided: • D400 and legacy A-16D Pro models are shown generically as Aviom A-Net Distributor. • D800 and D800-Dante A-Net Distributors updated to v4.00 firmware or above will include the version number of the Aviom firmware that is currently installed.

  • Page 95: Personal Mixing System Setup

    Mixers. The A640 Personal Mixer is powered over the Cat-5 cable when connected to an A-Net Distributor. The A640 should be set to Pro16 mode when it is used in a Pro16 personal mixing system with only 16 input channels. This maps each of the 16 incoming sources to the A640’s channel buttons in numerical order.
  • Page 96 View Mixer Setup Channel Names Signal/Clip Aux Volume Master Volume Save Recall Master EQ Intercom Ambience Trim All Favorite A D400 A-Net Distributor with A-16II, A320, A360, and A640 Personal Mixers connected Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 90...
  • Page 97 Expanded Systems There is no limit to the number of Personal Mixers that can be used in an Aviom personal mixing system. Using two or more A-Net Distributors allows any number of A640 Personal Mixers to be integrated into a system along with A360, A320, and/or A-16II Personal Mixers.

  • Page 98: Daisy Chaining An A640

    One A640 Personal Mixer may be added to a daisy chained personal mixing system, but only at the end of the daisy chain—the A640 has only an A-Net In port and must be the last device in a daisy chain. Adding more than one A640 Personal Mixer to such a system requires the addition of an A-Net Distributor.

  • Page 99: Slot Range Setup

    Legacy products such as the A-16II Personal Mixer may be used in a Pro16e-based system with up to 64 input sources, but note that they can only access the first 16 network Slots. All network Slots from 17 to 64 are ignored. Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 93...

  • Page 100: Console Card Inputs

    When using a D800-Dante A-Net Distributor, its Dante Disable switch must be in the up position to enable the A-Net input of the D800-Dante (only one interface may be used at a time). Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 94...

  • Page 101: Connecting Monitoring Devices

    The A640 has a pair of TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) output jacks—1/4-inch and 1/8-inch—dedicated to the stereo mix coming from the A640 Personal Mixer. The volume level for both jacks is controlled by the Master Volume knob; both jacks are always active.

  • Page 102: Stereo Wireless In-Ear Systems

    The 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch stereo outputs may be used simultaneously. Stereo Wireless In-Ear Systems The A640’s Stereo Mix Out may be connected to the left/right inputs of a wireless transmitter system used for in-ear monitoring. A Y-cable that splits the A640’s TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) stereo output to a pair of TS (tip-sleeve) mono left and right outputs is required.

  • Page 103: Stereo Speakers

    Stereo Speakers The Stereo Mix Out of the A640 Personal Mixer may be connected to a set of powered stereo monitor speakers using a Y-cable that splits the TRS stereo output to a pair of TS mono left and right outputs.

  • Page 104: Mono Speakers

    The volume level of the Aux Volume knob is not stored as part of a mix preset. Mono Speakers The A640 Personal Mixer’s Mono Mix Out is ideal when you need to connect the A640 to a mono Favorite device such as a powered speaker or wedge. The balanced line-level XLR output supplies a mono version of the mix being created on the A640, even when the stereo outputs are also being used.

  • Page 105: Subwoofers

    The mono out is connected to a powered wedge’s input with an XLR cable. No editing is required to create the mono output. The A640 automatically sums stereo channel and pan information to mono, even if the inputs have been stereo linked at the input modules.

  • Page 106: Tactile Shaker Devices

    Connect earbuds or headphones to the Stereo Mix Out; connect an XLR cable from the Mono Mix Out of the A640 to the input of the bass shaker device. An adapter cable may be required if the shaker device cannot accept a line-level balanced XLR signal.
  • Page 107 To use Network Mix Back the front panel mode switches on the D800 must be set to the bidirectional position (II) for each A640 that will use the feature. Each of the eight A-Net ports on the D800 or D800-Dante can provide one stereo mix from an A640 Personal Mixer to the Mixes Out port.

  • Page 108: Analog Cabling

    DB25 cable connect to the left/right audio inputs of a wireless in-ear system. Dante Patching The eight Network Mix Back stereo mixes from the A640 Personal Mixers connected to the D800- Dante are also available in the Dante stream as D800 transmit channels 1-16. This allows you to route the signals into Dante-enabled mixing consoles, processors, wireless in-ear transmitter systems, etc.,...
  • Page 109 A-Net ports on a D800-Dante provides a pair of channels that can be patched in the Dante network to other devices by using the Transmit and Receive patching area of the Dante Controller software. Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 103...
  • Page 110 A-Net ports: D800 Port Mixes Out Dante Channels 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 The front-panel I/II switches on the D800-Dante must be in the “II” position to use the Network Mix Back feature. Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 104...

  • Page 111: Network Channels (Slots) Input Stereo

    Aviom Personal Mixing System Input List Network Network Channels Channels (Slots) Input Stereo Source (Slots) Input Stereo Source 1-16 33-48 Network Network Channels Channels (Slots) Input Stereo Source (Slots) Input Stereo Source 17-32 49-64...
  • Page 112 10.76 in. (273.3mm) wide x 7.6 in. (193.04mm) deep 2.212 in. (56.18mm) high Weight 2 lb. (0.907 kg); packaged weight 3 lb. (1.36 kg) Options MT-1a Mic Stand Mount (uses 6-32 1/4-inch screws); EB-1 Extension Bracket; PS-120/PS-240 Power Supply Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 106...
  • Page 113 Dimensions View Mixer Setup Channel Names Signal/Clip Aux Volume Master Volume Master EQ Save Recall Intercom Ambience Trim All Favorite 10.76 in. (273.3 mm) 10.76 in. (273.3 mm) Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 107...
  • Page 114 Mixer Label Use this template as a starting point for creating custom Personal Mixer labels for the A640. It is shown actual size. Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 108...
  • Page 115 T568A RJ45 Pin Wire Color White/Green Green White/Orange Blue White/Blue Orange White/Brown Brown T568B RJ45 Pin Wire Color White/Orange Orange White/Green Blue White/Blue Green White/Brown Brown Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 109...
  • Page 116 Pro16, Pro16e 5 Bridge port Pro16 vs. Pro16e 77 SB4, D800 94 A-Net Bridge Broadcast Slot 38, 40, 41, 45, 48, 49, 69, 74, 76 SB4 94 D800/D800-Dante 76 A-Net Cable 106 Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 110...
  • Page 117 Channel View 23, 30, 31, 81 DC Power 7, 92 Channel Volume 17 Plug Size 7, 106 Check for A640 Firmware Updates 58, 59 DC Power Connector 20, 22 Clear channel name 61 Default 10 Clear Current Mix 83, 84...
  • Page 118 Back up 58 Firmware Update 58, 59 folder Aviom 58 format Label Strip 17 USB storage device 52 Last selected channel 11 Frequency Response 106 Latched Front Panel Interface 9 Intercom 15, 42 Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 112...
  • Page 119 Monitoring Device 95 powered speaker 95, 98 Mono Mix Out 98, 99, 100, 106 Power Over A-Net 106 Mono Output 20 power over Cat-5 89 Mono Speaker 98 Power Supply 7, 92, 106 Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 113...
  • Page 120 Stereo Mix Out 95, 97, 100 Stereo Pan 31 stereo position markers 81 recall a mix 11 Stereo Speakers 96 Recall a saved A640 configuration 56 Storage Recall Button 9, 11 USB 106 Recall Configuration 55, 57, 60 subwoofer 12, 95, 99...
  • Page 121 Wireless In-Ear System 95, 96, 101 Aux Out 12 XLR balanced 106 XLR cable 99, 100 XLR input 96 XLR Mono Output 20, 98 Aux Mix 71 Y1 A-Net Card 6, 78, 80 Y-cable 96, 97 Aviom A640 Personal Mixer User Guide Page 115...
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