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Page 1 BG-A1616MD 16x16 Digital Audio Processor with DANTE User Manual...
Page 2 BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL · · Address: 830 National Drive #140, Sacramento, CA 95834, USA Tel: +1(888)499-9906 Email: support@bzbgear.com...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL Table of Contents Statement Safety Precaution Introduction Features Package Contents Speciﬁcations Device Interface Descriptions Computer Control Volume Meter Input Settings Expander Equalizer Compressor Auto Gain Control Auto Mixer Adaptive Feedback Cancellation Adaptive Echo Cancellation Adaptive Noise Suppression...
Page 4: Statement
● This product does not contain parts that can be maintained or repaired by users. Damage caused by dismantling the product without authorization from BZBGEAR is not covered under the warranty policy. ● Installation and use of this product must strictly comply with local electrical safety standards.
Page 5: Introduction
PRODUCT MANUAL Introduction The BG-A1616MD is a digital audio processor which oﬀers 12-ch dedicated balanced MIC/linear inputs, 12-ch dedicated balanced linear outputs and 2 standard DANTE network audio interfaces. The BG-A88M also supports an 8-ch programmable GPIO for a further 4 inputs or outputs.
Page 6: Package Contents
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL Package Contents ① 1 x BG-A1616MD with DANTE ② 1 x AC 100~240V 50/60Hz Power Cord ③ 1 x 3-pin 3.81mm Phoenix Connectors (Male) ④ 1 x 10-pin 3.81mm Phoenix Connectors (Male) ⑤ 6 x 12-pin 3.81mm Phoenix Connectors (Male) ⑥...
Page 7: Device Interface Descriptions
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL Device Interface Descriptions Front Panel Name Function Description POWER LED When the device is powered on, the red LED will illuminate. When the device is running normally, the green STATUS LED STATUS LED will ﬂash. Rear Panel...
Page 8: Computer Control
Computer Control Connection The BG-A1616MD audio processor can be controlled via the provided software on a Windows 7/10/11 machine. Use a category cable to directly connect to the LAN port of the processor to your computer or via your local network using the following steps.
Page 9: Volume Meter
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL In such a case, click the icon and a dialog box with a list of IP addresses of all connected devices will pop up, as seen in the following image. Step 5: Choose the audio processor’s IP address and click CONNECT, then the processor will be connected with the host computer.
Page 10: Input Settings
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL Input Settings As shown below, clicking the INPUT module on the HOME page or the “IN” tab on the menu bar will open the INPUT setting page. The following ﬁgure shows the details of the INPUT setting page.
Page 11: Expander
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL Expander The Expander can extend the dynamic range of the input signal and is used to eliminate noise under the threshold level. As shown below, clicking the EXP module on the HOME page or the EXP button on the right panel of the IN page to open the EXP setting page.
Page 12: Equalizer
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL ACTIVE: Activates the EXP process. It is equivalent to clicking the green letter A at the EXP module on the HOME page. Clicking the pair of UP-DOWN arrows of the CHAN No. on the right panel of the IN page will give you an option to select an input channel for the Expander conﬁguration.
Page 13 BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL The ﬁgure below shows the setting page for the EQ module. TYPE: Provides 3 types of band/ﬁlters: High Pass, Low Pass, and Peak. FREQUENCY: In High/Low Pass Filter, it refers to the cut-oﬀ frequency of the EQ band;...
Page 14: Compressor
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL Compressor The Compressor is used to reduce the dynamic range of the signal above a user-determined threshold. As shown below, click the COMP module on the HOME page or the COMP button on the right panel of the IN page to open the Compressor settings.
Page 15: Auto Gain Control
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL OUT: The meter indicates the output signal level after the Compressor process. ACTIVE: Activates the COMP process. The function is equivalent to clicking the letter A at the COMP module on the HOME page. A pair of UP/DOWN arrows on the right panel is also provided to select an input channel for the Compressor conﬁguration.
Page 16: Auto Mixer
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL of the original. Note, not all signals between the threshold and the target level are linearly ampliﬁed by this ratio. MAX GAIN: This will aﬀect the smooth adjustment of the gain value of the signal between the threshold and the target level, with a scale of [0.0, 12.0] dB.
Page 17: Adaptive Feedback Cancellation
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL The ﬁgure below shows the setting page of the Auto Mixer module. FADER: Each MIC input channel has a fader to adjust its signal level. It controls the mixed volume on the input channel. MUTE: Each MIC input channel has a MUTE button. Clicking it will enable users to mute the channel.
Page 18: Adaptive Echo Cancellation
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL The following ﬁgure shows the AFC setting page in detail. MAX DEPTH: The maximum amount of gain that the module can reduce, with a scale of [-20.0, 0.0] dB. BANDWIDTH: The bandwidth of the ﬁlter, with Narrow and Wide options.
Page 19: Adaptive Noise Suppression
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL The following ﬁgure shows the setting page of the AEC module. LOCAL INPUT: Shows source signals that are available to the AEC process. AUTOMIXER refers to mixed signals after the AUTOMIXER process. NONLINEAR PROCESSING: Determines the audio eﬀect for both ends of the video conference, with soft, medium, and aggressive options.
Page 20: Matrix Mixer
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL the menu bar, will open the ANS conﬁguration page. The following ﬁgure shows the details of the ANS setting page. LOCAL INPUT: Shows source signals that are available to the ANS process. AUTOMIXER refers to mixed signals after the AUTOMIXER process.
Page 21: Output Settings
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL The following ﬁgure shows the conﬁguration page in detail. As shown above, the horizontal lines are output channels and the vertical are input channels (except AM, AFC, AEC and ANS). AM: Indicates the output signal after the AUTO MIXER process.
Page 22: Two-Way Crossover
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL INVERT: When pressed, the polarity of the signal of the selected channel will be inverted. MUTE: When pressed, the output channel will be muted. This function is equivalent to pressing the letter M on the output module on the HOME page.
Page 23: Delay
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL ACTIVE: When pressed it will activate/deactivate the frequency ﬁlter (High Pass or Low Pass). The process can also be activated by clicking the green letter A in the 2-WAY module on the HOME page. The diﬀerence is that clicking the letter A will...
Page 24: Limiter
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL milliseconds. DELAY CONVERSION: Displays the amount of delay measured in both Feet and Meters. ACTIVE: When pressed, it will activate or deactivate the Delay module. This function can also be done by clicking the green letter A at the DELAY module on the HOME page.
Page 25: Scene Management
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL G.R. (Gain Reduction): Shows the amount of gain attenuation of the input signal, measured in dB. OUT: Meter indicates output signal level after the LIMITER process. ACTIVE: When pressed, you will activate/inactivate the function of the Limiter module. The function is equivalent to clicking the green letter A at the LIM module on the HOME page.
Page 26: Serial Settings
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL Serial Settings You can conﬁgure the RS-232 serial parameters by clicking “Tools” > “Serial” on the toolbar to enter its setting page as shown below. Baud Rate: 9600 by default, open to change. Reset: Clicking it to restore the system default settings.
Page 27: Gpio Setting
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL GPIO Setting Up to 8 programmable GPIO functions are available to be set in this audio processor. By clicking “Tools”> “GPIO” on the menu bar, users will enter the setting page as shown below. Users can conﬁgure the GPIO function as needed and see details on the GPIO Setting page.
Page 28: Dante® Controller Instructions
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL Dante® Controller Instructions Dante® Controller To use the Dante® digital audio transmission function of this audio processor, the Dante® Controller software is required to conﬁgure the Dante® network. Audinate provides extensive training videos and documentation on its website, available at the following link: http://www.audinate.com/products/so_ware/dante-controller...
Page 29 BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL On the “Device Info” page of the Dante® Controller, you can check the IP address of the audio processor, as shown in the ﬁgure below. Select the audio processor on the “Device Info” page and double-click to enter the “Device View”...
Page 30: Tcp/Ip Control Command
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL TCP/IP Control Command The product supports TCP/IP command control. Connect the LAN port of the product to a PC, then open a TCP/IP Command tool on PC to send TCP/IP commands to control the product. The TCP/IP command list about the product is shown as below.
Page 31 BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL HAmx (Auto Mixer) <HAmx><In >…</In></HAmx> It is used to control the auto mixer function. no: Channel number, no=0~15. mu: Mute switch, mu="0" (unmute), mu="1" (mute). pry: Priority, pry=0~10, A larger value indicates a higher priority. Field ><: Level value of the auto mixer channel.
Page 32 BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL HAhc (Adaptive Feedback Cancellation) <HAhc><In>…</In></HAhc> It is used to control the input source selection and other functions of the AFC module. ahc: Reserved ans: ANS switch or noise suppression level for the AFC module, ans=0 or 6~18, ans="0"...
Page 33 BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL HDly (Delay) <HDly></HDly> The delay module is mainly used to delay sound playing. no: Channel number, no=100~115. bypass: bypass or not，bypass="1" (signal bypass)，bypass="0" (not bypass). Field ><: Cut-oﬀ frequency. The value range is [0, 500]ms. <HDly no="104" bypass="0">300</HDly>...
Page 34 BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL HCom (Compressor) <HCom></HCom> The Compressor is mainly used to compress signals larger than the threshold value, and control audio signals within a certain threshold range. no: Channel number, no=0~15. opt: Enable/disable switch, opt="0" (disable), opt="1" (enable).
Page 35 BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL HSvCfg (Save Conﬁguration) <HSvCfg></HSvCfg> It is used to deliver the command to enable the DSP to save the current conﬁguration. Field None <HSvCfg></HSvCfg> Example HSvScnce (Save Scene) <HSvScnce></HSvScnce> It is used to deliver the command to save the current conﬁguration to the corresponding scene.
Page 36: Rs-232 Control Command
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL RS-232 Control Command The product supports RS-232 command control. Connect the RS-232 port of the product to a PC, then open a Serial Command tool on PC to send ASCII commands to control the product. The ASCII command list about the product is shown as below.
Page 37 BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL Command Code Function Description Example Feedback Default Setting input 1 expander Set the attack time, s in 1 expd on s in x expd on x=1~16, is active and set attacktime 10! attacktime z! z=1~500 attacktime 10ms...
Page 38 BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL Command Code Function Description Example Feedback Default Setting Set the agc rate, s in x agc on s in 1 agc on input 1 agc is x=1~16, rate 30! rate z! active and set rate z=10~200...
Page 39 BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL Example Command Code Function Description Feedback Default Setting Adaptive Feedback Cancellation s afc hit 1! afc hit 1 s afc hit x! Select the input, x=1~16 afc remove 1 Remove the input, x=1~16 s afc remove 1!
Page 40 BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL Command Code Function Description Example Feedback Default Setting Set the Q value, s out 1 peq on output 1 peq is s out y peq on y=1~16, band 1 on wide active and set band b on wide b=1~8, band 1 wide 0.02...
Page 41: Troubles And Solutions
BZBGEAR BG-A1616MD PRODUCT MANUAL Troubles and Solutions If the output audio is abnormal, you may need to check following items: Is the STATUS LED normal? ● Is the INPUT/OUTPUT VOLUME turned down to the lowest level. ● Are the cables in the right ports? ●...
Page 42: Tech Support
1.888.499.9906 support@bzbgear.com bzbgear.com Warranty BZBGEAR Pro AV products and cameras come with a three-year warranty. An extended two-year warranty is available for our cameras upon registration for a total of ﬁve years. For complete warranty information, please visit bzbgear.com/warranty. For questions, please call 1.888.499.9906 or email support@bzbgear.com.
Page 43: Mission Statement
AVoIP, professional broadcasting, conferencing, home theater, to live streaming solutions. We pride ourselves on unparalleled customer support and services. Our team oﬀers system design consultation, and highly reviewed technical support for all the products in our catalog. BZBGEAR delivers quality products designed with users in mind. ·...
Page 44: Copyright
PRODUCT MANUAL Copyright All the contents in this manual and its copyright are owned by BZBGEAR. No one is allowed to imitate, copy, or translate this manual without BZBGEAR’s permission. This manual contains no guarantee, standpoint expression or other implies in any form. Product speciﬁcation and information in this manual is for reference only and subject to change...

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