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AVE Andante 8 User Manual

Digital mixer with 8 mic/line inputs and 4 outputs
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Audio Vertriebs-
Entwicklungsgesellschaft
mbH
_____________________________________________________________________
Andante 8
Digital Mixer
With 8 mic/line inputs and 4 outputs
User Manual
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AVE GmbH
Gustav-Rau-Straße 6,
D-74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen,
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Telefon +49 7142 788790
Fax +49 7142 7887918
E-mail: info@ave-stuttgart.de
homepage:
www.ave-stuttgart.de
Subject to technical changes

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  • Page 1 Audio Vertriebs- Entwicklungsgesellschaft _____________________________________________________________________ Andante 8 Digital Mixer With 8 mic/line inputs and 4 outputs User Manual AVE GmbH Gustav-Rau-Straße 6, D-74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen, Telefon +49 7142 788790 Fax +49 7142 7887918 E-mail: info@ave-stuttgart.de homepage: www.ave-stuttgart.de Subject to technical changes...
  • Page 2 Contents Table of contents Introduction Safety instructions Scope of delivery Explanation and description of the Andante 16 Section 1 (qualified personnel) Installing the software Programming the Andante 16 Section 2 (user) Operation of the Andante 16 in user mode Section 3 (Admin) Changes in settings Technical Specifications Notice...
  • Page 3 The following statements and descriptions refer to the “Andante 16”, but are also applicable for the “Andante 8”, since only the number of inputs and outputs are different. The Andante 16 is equipped with its own software. This makes the programming via laptop or PC easily and conveniently.
  • Page 4 Explanation and description of the „Andante 16” You should acquaint yourself with the different functions and optical circumstances of the device, bevor you start programming. 16 inputs – Each input has the same functions. Matrix 8 outputs Display VOLUME/VALUE and PRESET/PARAMETER USB-connection Power supply 16 inputs Each input has the same functions.
  • Page 5 Matrix 2 .2 .1 2 .2 .2 2.2.1 Matrix-Select-buttons for assigning inputs to the outputs. 2.2.2 LED-Display for select (SEL) 8 outputs each output has the same functions. 2 .3 .2 2 .3 .1 2.3.1 Select-button for the particular output 2.3.2 LED-Display: Select, Output-on, CLIP, Signal-on...
  • Page 6 Back panel of the “Andante 16” Inputs 1 – 16 CD / Aux Outputs 1 - 8 Aux – Outputs RSC 232 Power supply...
  • Page 7 This manual is divided into 3 sections: The first section is intended for qualified personnel, which adjusts the settings via PC or laptop and the programming of the parameters, the automatic, the Matrix and the delays, etc. The second section explains how the user can easily and comfortably change the overall volume and retrieve the presets (up to 20) directly on the “Andante 16”...
  • Page 8 Section 1 THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS ARE ONLY TO BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL! Das Parameter – Menu / Programming of the „Andante 16” The functions and settings that can be changed in the Parameter-Menu, should only be performed by qualified technical personnel. Installation of the software The first step is to install the included Software CD of the “Andante 16”, on your Laptop or Installation of the program...
  • Page 9 Restart your PC or your laptop, so the program can be executed properly. Use the supplied connector cable between your laptop and Andante 16. After starting the program this picture (1) will appear on your desktop: The following pictures (2-15) describe the process of programming.
  • Page 10 You can hide the programming fields by clicking this symbol. Input Levels Enter the name Input On/Off Phantom power GAIN - setting Fader level - setting Input option for programmer to chanche the volume through the user (+and-) at every entrance directly at the device VU-Meters...
  • Page 11 Compressors On/Off Noise Gates On/Off...
  • Page 12 Parametric equalizer: 5 parameters are available for each input. The settings can be copied to other inputs. Input Parametric Equalizer Open to copy settings When you click on Parametric EQ Ch 1 you will open 5 bands. By deselecting the tick mark the band will not be copied.
  • Page 13 Matrix: activation of input 1-16 to output 1-8 Crosspoints ON / OFF Level - settings...
  • Page 14 Output Levels name On/Off Level settings Input option for programmers for changing the volume through USER (+ and -) at every outlet directly at the devise Delay settings VUMeters Clipping - settings Level – display when Mixmonitoring start is activated Equalizers Parametric Equalizer...
  • Page 15 Compressors ON/OFF Noise Gates ON/OFF...
  • Page 16 Setting and copying of the parametric EQ output follows the same procedure as the parametric EQ input. Output Parametric Equalizer Graphic EQ: Settings...
  • Page 17: System Setup

    Graphic EQ: Copy (Copying of the 31 bands in the Graphic EQ follows the same procedure as with the parametric EQ). System Setup Select, which preset the devise should start Select the display of the setting of the name for VUMeter inputs/outputs switching...
  • Page 18 Pin code: Enter your own password (Admin Modus) Complete system reset: Attention: This function erases all previously stored settings and resets the device back to factory settings. Preset Setup Mastervolume- Chose the number of open Status (ON / OFF) Einstellung für microphones USER Retrieve saved presets...
  • Page 19 Description of the function by using a touch-panel Selection oft the „Application Mode“ Application Mode: „Admin/User Modus“ Click at „User Mode Input/Output“ for the microphones/outputs , which should be operated at the touch-panel  the following picture appears: „Preset Input Output“ selection ...
  • Page 20 Section 2 Operation in "user mode" Note: The volume control in "user mode" is restricted in order to prevent operating errors. If the protection is activated, the volume is adjusted by pressing and turning the v/v button and to select a preset by pressing and turning the p/p button. Control of the entire volume By turning the v/v button the total volume will be increased or decreased (master volume).
  • Page 21 Matrix Select button 1 or 2 You will see the following: Matrix Status Input 1 to Output 1 p/p button matrix level w/w button dB level setting + - The same procedure applies for input 2 – 16 at output 1. The same procedure applies for input 1-16 at output 2 –...
  • Page 22 Turn p/p button: main VU-meter Turn w/w button: selects the VU meter in the display input 1-16 or output 1-8 Turn p/p button: panel protection Turn w/w button: panel protection on/off in user mode Turn p /p button: PIN code request Turn w/w button: PIN code request on/off in admin mode Turn p/p button: PIN code change Press p/p: change PIN code...
  • Page 23 Andante 8 – Technical Specifications Analog Input Section:  Number of balanced inputs 7 + 1 (XLR type connector)  Number of unbalanced inputs (RCA type connector)  122 dB (“A” weighted) Dynamic range  Analog gain (digitally adjustable) 0 dB ÷ 70 dB with 0.5 dB steps ...
  • Page 24 Digital Signal Processor  32-bit / 40-bit, Floating-Point 400 MHz - 2,5 ns instruction cycle Super Harvard Architecture 2,4 GFLOPS, 2Mbits SRAM Digital to Analog Converter  Bit resolution 24-bit  Converter type sigma delta  Sampling frequency (Fs) 48 kHz ...
  • Page 25  Automix function Hold Time, [100 ms ÷ 5000 ms] Attenuation [-60 dB ÷ 0 dB] NOM Gain (increase post gain of -3 dB for each doubling of opened automix channels) Priority [1 (lowest) ÷ 5 (highest)] Max opened channels [1 ÷...
  • Page 26 Data Connections  Front panel USB 2.0  Rear panel RS232 @ 38400 kbit/s Display  20 characters x 2 lines PSU Module  AC range 230 VAC ± 10%  Input frequency 47 Hz to 67 Hz  Power consumption max 33 W ...
  • Page 27 AVE mbH Corporation. Trademarks AVE mbH and the AVE logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of AVE mbH in the Germany and other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.