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1. 25 Front Panel Features 25 Thtimb Screws y Z a uns k ame OS LAN RS 232 422 Port v 2 2 a use Bowe m n W cts Qa W eS DIP SWIt h sS _ e 4 de s us 4 4508 W WQ s Clock and Control DIP Switches Stereo Link DIP Switches System Lock r 4 4 4 ses us pauses Remote Local Control Local Code Update Control Master Slave A NetPortsis y Za Ge ga El E ha s Front Panel LEDS c 34 4 484008 RC ra w as Auto LED cee use k ok aO NU pd Control Master CTL LED Clock CLK LED ai tra a een Error ERR LED 4 4 4 4 ea eae ee A Net LED Z 2 Le as 5 8 sus Lu ee D Circuit Board DIP Switches DIP Switch Block Functions DIP Switch Functions DIP Switch Block 1 SW1 DIP Switch Blocks 3 and 4 SVV3 SVV4 Baud Rate Table DIP Switch Block 8 SVV8 VDC Slot Assignments Backplane VDC Port VDC Slot Assignments Front Panel VDC Port MY8 and MY16 Mode Operation DIP Switch Block 9 SW9 Network Mode Auto Manual A Net Transmit Settings Manual Mode 4 A Net Receive Settings Manua
2. A NET SLOT o CLOCK MASTER Sample Rate O 192 O 1764 o 96 A NET O 88 2 TRANSMIT O 48 O Auto O 441 rO Manual Lo ports FUNCTION G G CD 2 1 2 O Mal The A Net Slot display and its inc dec buttons are used to set the base Slot for a Pro64 1 0 module The following tables show examples of the channel to Slot correlation for 16 channel Pro64 Series modules in a network running at the 48kHz sample rate The numbers in the Base Slot column will appear in the A Net Slot display of all I O modules the 6416Y2 has no Slot display 16 Channel Pro64 Module Hardware Channels Ll 16ChamnelPro64 Module Hardware Channels U ft 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Base Slot UG GES PEP Dyas paps 49 9 50 51 gt s 54 55 56 7 59 59 o 0 62 alo The use of Slot assignments allows for easy reconfiguration of audio networks and sharing of hardware 1 0 resources and data without physical re patching 10 Pro64 User INTERFACE A Net Slot Example The following example shows the power of the Pro64 network and the A Net Slots concept The range of A Net Slots used in the example has been limited to the group from 1 to 16 for simplicity This graphic represents a Pro64 product set to Slot range 1 Channel CEE CEEC CEC One 16 channel input module is placed in each of four rooms of a product
3. 232 422 jack on the 6416Y2 card appears later in this document See page 42 for more information DIP Switch FUNCTIONS 33 DIP Switch Block 8 SW8 SW8 is used to select either RS 232 or RS 422 operation for the data ports on the 6416Y2 card and to assign these ports to the 14 available VDC Slots in the Pro64 network Block SW8 has ten individual DIP switches whose functions are outlined in the table below DIP Switch Block 8 SW8 Functions Switch Function Off down Function On up 1 DB9 port on front of card DB9 port on front of card communicates using communicates using RS 232 RS 422 2 Backplane RS 232 422 Backplane RS 232 422 VDC Slot Assignment 0 VDC Slot Assignment 0 3 Backplane RS 232 422 Backplane RS 232 422 VDC Slot Assignment 1 VDC Slot Assignment 1 4 Backplane RS 232 422 Backplane RS 232 422 VDC Slot Assignment 2 VDC Slot Assignment 2 5 Front panel RS 232 422 Front panel RS 232 422 VDC Slot Assignment 0 VDC Slot Assignment 0 6 Front panel RS 232 422 Front panel RS 232 422 VDC Slot Assignment 1 VDC Slot Assignment 1 7 Front panel RS 232 422 Front panel RS 232 422 VDC Slot Assignment 2 VDC Slot Assignment 2 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved 10 MY8 Mode MY16 Mode See tables below for specific DIP switch settings for VDC assignments The default setting for DIP switch 1 is RS 232 VDC connections to the Yamaha backplane switches 2 3 and 4 are not supporte
4. 48 stage to FOH snake 13 stereo 27 Stereo Link 15 27 Stop Bits 32 40 straight through cable DB9 39 straight through cable RS 422 26 stranded vs solid Cat 5 2 SVV1 9 31 Switch Blocks Functions 30 System Lock 27 T Template 46 termination RS 422 42 Thumb Screws 25 transmit receive settings A Net 36 Transmit Base Slot 36 Transmit Port 36 U Unshielded Twisted Pair 2 Update 27 updating firmware 38 User Interface 8 UTP 2 INDEX 53 UTP cable Cat 5e Cat 6 5 V VDC RS 232 422 35 VDC Port configuration 30 VDC Slot Assignment 34 35 VDC Slots 40 Virtual Data Cables 6 15 32 39 W Wander 5 48 Warnings iii Warranty vi Weight 48 Word Clock 19 29 X XLR 8 Y Y1 card Pro16 7 Yamaha Clock Source 19 expansion port 24 external Word Clock 19 supported sample rates 20 Yamaha compatibility products 3 Sample Rate 14 Yamaha expansion slots 23 Yamaha Mic Preamp baud rate 33 Yamaha Mic Preamps Remote Control 39 54 INDEX
5. 6416Y2 card Each type of control data communication RS 232 and RS 422 requires a unique cable RS 232 requires a null modem cable RS 422 6416Y2 Features 25 requires a straight through cable DIP Switches There is one 12 position DIP switch block on the front panel of the 6416Y2 referred to as SW7 in the diagrams that follow Note the mounting direction of the DIP switches to activate a switch on SW7 move it to the down position The default setting for all switches in this block is up AVIOM RS 232 422 o 00000 0000 Male nlai alain ON i 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 101112 STEREO LINK 64 16v2 AUTO CLK CTL ERR In this diagram channels 7 8 13 14 and 15 16 are stereo linked This 6416Y2 is also the network Control Master DIP switch handles are indicated in black Clock and Control DIP Switches Within front panel DIP Switch Block SW7 is a group of four system level DIP switches These control the system lock via password local remote control firmware update status and Control Master vs Slave status respectively Switch Function Off up Function On down 1 8 Single channel control Stereo Link per channel pair 1 2 3 4 etc 9 System Unlocked System Locked 10 Local Control Remote PC Control 11 Local Code Update Off Local Code Update Active This switch is scanned only at power up 12 Slave Device Control Master 26 6416Y2 FEATURES Stereo Link DIP Switches Eigh
6. from a specific port A or B A NET B os e gt Qi y PRO L 64 Support For Prol6 Series Products Pro64 Series products can be combined with Pro16 Series output products such as the Pro16 Monitor Mixing System by adding the Pro64 ASI A Net Systems Interface This 1U module converts Pro64 data to Pro16 data providing up to four streams of 16 channel data depending on the Pro64 sample rate that can be used with A 16Il and A 16R Personal Mixers A Net Distributors and AN 16 0 Output Modules The ASI is not compatible with the A Net output of Pro16 input devices such as the AN 16 i AN 16 i M the Y1 console interface card for Yamaha digital products and D 16c card for DiGiCo digital products ABOUT A NET 7 Pro64 User Interface This section outlines some basic concepts of operation for Pro64 products Pro641 0 devices have some common user interface elements that make setting up an audio network easy to understand Although the 6416Y2 is set up using DIP switches its interface elements are similar to other Pro64 hardware I O modules that use buttons and LEDs for comparable features seen in some of the examples Any combination of Pro64 devices can be used when setting up a network A Net Slot Pro64 I O devices come in a variety of configurations 8 channel 16 channel etc To allow a large number of hardware audio input devices to be available to th
7. hake tee om te e 3 Cleaning u v s sus V s S W W GS 8 9 4 8 ES 4 About A Net 5 CLOCKING a Drama ra See uyta as GE ay ede a Ge 6 Control Data y ss 44 a ah eA a GB LE 6 ASNO POrtS sun ru V SUR UM a 30 Ua 6 Support For Pro16 Series Products 7 Pro64 User Interface 8 ACNGUSIO iria a eo bo ey 3 3y al 8 Slots versus Channels 8 Slots and Sample Rate 9 A Ne t Bas Slot 4 5 aa 3 10 A Net Slot Example 11 Network Modes 13 Auto Mode a 6 4 8406 8 sd 13 Manual Mode 13 Control Master 15 Setting Control Master Status 16 Control Master Functions 17 Enumeration sois ss a dae Ed 17 Adding Pro64 Modules to a Network 18 Control Master and Clock Source 18 Glok Errors u 3 da G GAS Rel 19 Network Sample Rate 19 Changing the Sample Rate 20 Auto Manual Mode Selection 20 Changing the Network Mode 21 Managed Mode 21 Password Protection 21 Installing the 6416Y2 Card 23 Installing Multiple 6416Y2 Cards 24 6416Y2 Card Components
8. is used to connect the second Pro64 device s RS 422 VDC port to the Yamaha mic preamps being remote controlled v note Do not use a crossover cable or null modem cable for this application Baud Rates All devices connected in this application need to be set to the same baud rate Configure the 6416Y2 card s DIP switches before installing it in the Yamaha console its settings cannot be accessed once the card is installed REMOTE CONTROL 39 Set up the devices as follows RS 422 Port Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Yamaha Console 38 4k 8 1 none 6416Y2 card 38 4k 8 1 none Remote Pro64 device 384k 8 1 none Setting Up To send remote control data from a Yamaha console to a Yamaha mic preamp with a VDC 1 On the Yamaha digital console set its RS 422 communication settings for 38 4k baud See the documentation that came with your Yamaha product for additional information on changing its control data communication parameters 2 Set the 6416Y2 card s baud rate to 38 4k using the DIP switches on the card body See page 33 for baud rate information 3 Activate a pair of VDC Slots on the 6416Y2 card for example Slots 1 and 2 an odd even pair is required Install the 6416Y2 card in the Yamaha console 5 Connect a DB9 cable from the RS 422 port on the Yamaha console labeled Remote to the RS 422 port on the 6416Y2 card 6 Connect the 6416Y2 card to another Pro64 device that has
9. settings for transmit receive 36 DIP Switch Functions Network Mode Auto Manual The Pro64 network can be set to operate in either Auto Mode or Manual Mode using switch 1 in DIP Switch Block SW9 The default setting is Auto Mode A Net Transmit Settings Manual Mode The 6416Y2 A Net Interface Card can transmit its activated channels to A Net Port A B or both when the network is running in Manual Mode This setting does not apply when the network is operating in Auto Mode Use switches 2 and 3 to direct A Net data to a specific port A Net Transmit Settings DIP Switch 2 DIP Switch 3 PortA PortB Ports A and B on off Not supported A Net Receive Settings Manual Mode The 6416Y2 can receive A Net data from the Pro64 network from Port A or Port B when the network is running in Manual Mode This setting does not apply when the network is operating in Auto Mode both ports supply identical data Use switch 4 to direct A Net data from a specific 6416Y2 port to the Yamaha device A Net Receive Settings DIP Switch 4 Port A Port B A Net Transmit Base Slot Settings The 6416Y2 card can transmit its activated channels to an 8 channel MY8 Mode or 16 channel MY16 Mode block of slots within the Pro64 network Switches 5 and 6 are used to determine where in the network activated channels should be sent Base Slot refers to the first channel number in a group of 8
10. the hardware resources from the available network resources by giving each hardware input channel a switch or button that allows it to be added to the 8 Pro64 User INTERFACE network as needed The 6416Y2 card uses DIP switches It is these activated hardware resources that are being referred to as Slots Pro64 audio networks can potentially have a greater number of audio channels and hardware 1 0 devices connected than the network can make use of at one time This provides flexibility without requiring constant re patching Keep in mind that a Pro64 A Net network can only manage a specific number of Slots at a time and this number varies with the sample rate being used The maximums are 64 Slots in Auto Mode at the 48kHz sampling rate and 64x64 Slots in Manual Mode at 48kHz In summary think of channels as hardware resources that can be added to the network as needed and Slots as locations within the digital audio network pipeline that A Net uses to move data throughout the network Slots and Sample Rate The current system wide sample rate will determine the number of A Net Slots that are available Auto Mode and Manual Mode have the same number of Slots at each sample rate only the direction of the data is different Sample Rate A Slots Yamaha Compatibility 44 1kHz 48kHz Even though the network sample rate may change the available number of A Net Slots the capacity of a hardware device does not c
11. the network by type and quantity Control of the current system wide sample rate e Clock Master analog modules only System lock via password on off Management of Virtual Data Cable VDC resources Management of stereo link status Requests to enter Managed Mode The Control Master status is identified with a red LED on the front panel of the device currently assigned as the Control Master Depending on the type of device rack mounted I O module or console interface card the method used for designating Control Master status may be different The Control Master LED is labeled CTL on the 6416Y2 card AVIOM RS 232 422 ojo S E 6416yz The Control Master LED abbreviated as CTL on the 6416Y2 card CONTROL MASTER 15 e CONTROL VDC SLOT MASTER nf Un Use O v Edit Lock ASSIGN O O RS 232 O MIDI In CANCEL O GPIO In lt ENTER 0nly one device in a Pro64 network can be designated as the Control Master Here a Pro64 1 0 module is shown Setting Control Master Status Setting the 6416Y2 to be the network Control Master is done using the DIP switches found on the front panel The Control Master is set with switch 12 found in the same DIP switch block as the Stereo Link section ofthe interface AVIOM RS 232 422 Je OS E STEREO LINK 6416r2 AUTO CLK CTL ERR EN ANET DIP swit
12. 2 25 O O1V96 3 O2R96 3 Output Module AN 16 0 7 P Package Contents 2 Parity 32 40 Password 15 27 Control Master 21 Password Protection 21 PC connecting Managed Mode 21 PC Control 26 Personal Mixer A 1611 A 16R 7 27 Pinout RS 232 422 42 PMID 1 3 23 PM5D 3 Port 13 37 Transmit Receive 36 Port A B 36 See A Net Ports Ports A Net 6 Pro64 A Net 28 power cable AC vii power off warning 24 Power Supply 48 Pro16 27 Prol6 Series 7 Pro64 5 Pro64 Modules 18 Pro64 Series 10 Pro64 to Pro16 convert 7 Pro64 update application 27 product compatibility list 3 R Receive Port 36 Remote Local Control 27 Remote Control 39 removing the 6416Y2 card 30 RJ45 2 3 RoHS ii routing I O hardware 10 routing channels 32 RS 232 6 34 42 48 DB9 null modem cable 21 RS 232 422 25 30 32 35 RS 232 422 Pinout 42 RS 422 6 34 39 40 42 48 Connection Example 41 RS 422 termination 42 S Safety Instructions iv Safety Warnings iii Sample Rate 5 9 15 19 A Net Slots 19 available A Net Slots 9 changing 20 Clock 17 minimum maximum 5 range 48 sample rate 36 sample rate conversion 6 sample rate LED 9 sample rates supported 48 Yamaha 20 serial cable RS 422 39 signal routing 24 Slave device 27 Slot 6 8 Slot assignment 10 Slot availability MY8 MY16 Mode 38 Slot range 11 32 Slot range display 9 10 Slots 8 10 19 23 Assigning 31 available 14 per Sample Rate 9 Slots versus Channels 8 Specifications
13. AVIOM 6416y2 A Net Interface Card User Guide PRO l P N 9310 1017 0001F rev 1 00 2007 Aviom Inc 64 A NET Certifications ETL cETL Listed EMC EN 55103 1 EN 55103 2 SAA AS NZS 1053 Conforms to IEC 60065 EN 60065 UL 60065 Certified to CAN CSA E60065 KETI RoHS Status Pb free ANTERTE CE LP Notice of Rights All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without written permission of Aviom Inc Trademarks Aviom and the Aviom logo are trademarks of Aviom Inc A Net and the A Net logo are trademarks of Aviom Inc Pro16 Pro64 and Virtual Data Cables are trademarks of Aviom Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Information in this document is subject to change without notice Copyright 2007 Aviom Inc Printed in USA WARNING NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY e To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this product to rain or other types of moisture Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C 50 F to 122 F CAUTION WARNING Risk of electric shock To reduce the risk of fire or Do Not Open electric shock do not expose AVIS Risque de choc electrique this product to rain or moisture Ne pas ouvrir CAUTION Using any audio system at high volume le
14. Com CSNULL9FF XA where X cable length An example of the type of null modem cable that should be avoided is the L Com CSNULL9FF X where X cable length This is a straight through cable with the exception of pins 2 and 3 which are crossed A true null modem cable is required for the interaction of the RS 422 termination on pin 4 of the connector with the RS 232 signals On an RS 232 connector pins 3 4 and 7 are outputs pins 1 2 6 and 8 are inputs In a standard null modem cable pin 4 at one end of the cable 42 SPECIFICATIONS will drive pins 1 and 6 at the other end With a 100 ohm resistor across pins 3 and 4 on the Aviom DB9 connector pin 3 RS 232 Tx will drive pins 1 and 6 at the other end of the cable through the 100 ohm resistor This isn t a problem for most modern RS 232 implementations as these signals are ignored and both are inputs Although there is no standard DB9 pinout for RS 422 the 6416Y2 requires that a straight through cable be used between the Aviom and Yamaha RS 422 ports An example of this type of cable is the L Com CRMN9FF X where X cable length If a problem is encountered with the RS 232 operation there are two things that can be done 1 Try another brand of null modem cable 2 Cut the wire in the cable going to pin 4 It isn t needed for RS 232 operation v Note The Aviom RS 232 port does not support the CD DTR DSR RTS CTS or RI signals The following table showing the c
15. RS 422 capability with a Cat 5e cable up to 400 feet 120 meters 7 On the second Pro64 device such as the 6416dio Digital I O Module set its RS 422 baud rate to 38 4k 8 Connect its RS 422 port to the first Yamaha mic preamp you want to control with a serial DB9 cable 9 Connect additional Yamaha mic preamps by daisy chaining the RS 422 connections This requires a special DB9 cable as specified in the Yamaha documentation 10 Power up all the devices 11 On the Pro64 device receiving the VDC control data activate the same VDC Slots set up in Step 3 for the 6416Y2 card Atthis point changes to mic pre parameters can be made on the Yamaha control surface Consult the documentation that came with your Yamaha product for information on selecting mic preamps to control and change specific parameters 40 REMOTE CONTROL Connection Example O a 6416dio Digital 1 0 Module CI This diagram shows a DM1000 console with one 6416Y2 card installed connected to a 6416dio Digital 1 0 Module and an AD8HR mic preamp RS 422 is connected between the DM1000 and the 6416Y2 card and bet
16. S a AP Rp CEO STEREO LINK 6416r2 CTL ERR VAN ANET The red Clock Master LED lights when a Pro64 device is the Control Master When an analog I O module is the Control Master there is no other analog module that can be used as a clock source in an all analog network When a 6416Y2 console interface card is part of an audio network the 6416Y2 can be used as a Clock Master for the network it 18 CONTROL MASTER must also be the network s Control Master to have control over clock functions When a 6416Y2 card is the Clock Master its clock is derived from the Yamaha host device Multiple 6416Y2 cards can be used in a Yamaha host device but only one can be set to be Control Master and Clock Master External clock sources on digital modules can include e The internal clock reference from the Yamaha device e Word Clock received via the external Word Clock inputs on a Yamaha device e Word Clock via the dedicated BNC Word Clock jack on a Pro64 digital I O device such as the 6416dio Digital 1 0 Module AES3 AES EBU from an AES3 digital stream on a Pro64 digital 1 0 module Clock Errors If a clock error occurs the Clock Master LED will blink indicating that an error has occurred Common causes for a clock error include Attempting to change the sample rate on a device other than the Clock Master Attempting to change the clock source when the network is password protected e Removing or changin
17. Y2 card Stereo Link Network Password Lock Local Remote control Code Update on off Control Master Slave configuration SW8 Circuit board 10 VDC Port configuration Pro64 Network Mode Transmit SVV9 Circuit board 10 Receive Port and Slot selection Managed Mode on off SVV7 Front panel 12 v Note Always power off the Yamaha host device before removing the 6416Y2 card to make changes to any DIP switch settings 30 DIP Switch Functions Sono Sono a m i O El mi NEO K mi ml mo w Ss EA mb ME Nm Fm Ml ml MO ES This diagram shows the locations of the 6416Y2 DIP switches The arrow indicates SW7 on the front of the card DIP switch handles are indicated in black DIP Switch Functions The individual DIP switch functions for circuit board switch blocks SW1 SW2 SW3 SVV4 SVV8 and SW9 are detailed in this section DIP Switch Block 1 SW1 Use Switch Block 1 SVV1 to activate channels 1 8 on the 6416Y2 card and assign them to Slots within the Pro64 network In the down position channels 1 8 are off move a DIP switch to the up position to activate a channel and assign it to the Pro64 network The default position for the SW1 DIP switches is down channel to Slot activati
18. aha digital console to Yamaha remote controllable mic preamps such as the AD8HR The Yamaha devices communicate using RS 422 at a 38 4k baud rate with 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity Two Pro64 devices with built in RS 422 capabilities are required to send Yamaha remote control information The 6416Y2 A Net Interface Card and the 6416dio Digital I O Module both have RS 422 capability Pro64 devices such as the 6416i Input Module and 64160 Output Module cannot be used in this application they have only RS 232 connectivity in their VDC 1 0 sections By connecting the RS 422 port on the Yamaha digital console to the RS 422 port on the 6416Y2 A Net Interface Card any changes made from the Yamaha control surface will be transmitted to the remote mic preamps via the VDC Multiple Yamaha mic preamps can be controlled using this method by daisy chaining the RS 422 connections each preamp is assigned a unique ID and can be addressed separately from vvithin the Yamaha user interface Note that daisy chaining multiple RS 422 connections requires a specially vvired cable as specified in the Yamaha documentation To send remote control data from a Yamaha digital console to a Yamaha digital mic preamp requires a short straight through DB9 cable also referred to as a serial cable to connect the console to the 6416Y2 card In a straight through cable pin 1 is connected to pin 1 on each end of the cable pin 2 goes to pin 2 etc A second DB9 cable
19. amaha mini YGDAI MY expansion card format e Sixteen input and output channels Note 8 channels only on the PMID console Inputs from the console can be individually activated into the Pro64 network A Net base slot range can be independently set for inputs and output banks e The 6416Y2 card can be both the Pro64 network Control Master and the network Clock Master e Flexible and robust clocking allows simple console to console digital connections e Front panel Stereo Link DIP switches for channel pairing for use with Pro16 Personal Mixers Two A Net network ports EtherCon RJ45 network connectors Support for Pro64 Virtual Data Cables VDC Variable sample rates 44 1 48kHz or 88 2 96kHz RS 232 422 Virtual Data Cable I O compatible with the Yamaha remote control protocol Multiple cards can be installed per console or DME Asout Your Pro64 PRODUCT 1 Package Contents Check the contents of the shipping box carefully before making connections and continuing with installation The contents of the 6416Y2 A Net Interface Card box includes One 6416Y2 A Net Interface Card User Guide v Note Retain the protective bag that encloses the 6416Y2 card The card is static sensitive Use the bag whenever the card will be transported without being installed in a Yamaha device The EtherCon Connector Pro64 Series products feature locking connectors for all network 1 0 The Neutrik EtherCon connector i
20. ample shows block SW8 with an RS 422 port assigned to VDC Slot 5 6 Switch handles are shown in black S MY8 and MY 16 Mode Operation Yamaha digital products can operate in either 8 channel or 16 channel modes called MY8 and MY16 respectively MY8 Mode allovvs eight channels per expansion card at sample rates up to 96kHz MY16 Mode operation allows up to 16 channels per expansion card at the 44 1 48kHz sample rate The 6416Y2 can be set to accommodate these modes by setting DIP switch 10 The default setting down is MY8 Mode DIP Switch Block 9 SW9 Switch Block SW9 controls network level functions such as Auto Manual Mode selection and A Net transmit receive settings DIP Switch Block 9 SW9 Functions Switch Function Off down Function On up 1 Auto Mode Manual Mode 2 A Net Transmit Port A B or A Net Transmit Port A B or A B SelectO A B Select 0 3 A Net Transmit Port A B or A Net Transmit Port A B or A B Select 1 A B Select 1 4 A Net Receive Port A or B A Net Receive Port A or B Select Select 5 Transmit Audio Base Slot Transmit Audio Base Slot SelectO Select 0 6 Transmit Audio Base Slot Transmit Audio Base Slot Select 1 Select 1 7 Receive Audio Base Slot Receive Audio Base Slot SelectO Select 0 8 Receive Audio Base Slot Receive Audio Base Slot Select 1 Select 1 9 Reserved Reserved 10 Not Managed Managed Mode The tables that follow show DIP switch
21. an be transmitted over very long cable runs and even across an entire Pro64 network significantly expanding the applications possible with MIDI RS 232 422 and GPIO And as with audio signals VDC control data can be input anywhere and output anywhere else in the network A Net Ports Pro64 1 0 modules have dual A Net ports labeled A and B Both ports carry a bidirectional A Net stream at all times That is both ports are always transmitting and receiving A Net data Pro64 networks can be configured in one of two operational modes Auto Mode or Manual Mode depending on the requirements of a particular system In Auto Mode there are no connection rules connect a Cat 5e cable to either the A or B port and the system does the rest Auto Mode provides a true audio network with 64 available Slots for transporting audio at 44 1 48kHz Every audio Slot is available everywhere in the system with no upstream downstream restrictions In Manual Mode the Pro64 network becomes a 64x64 system at 48kHz similar to a traditional stage to FOH snake At every point in the Manual 6 Asout A Net Mode network two 64 channel streams are available on the cable and in each module The configuration of the cables and ports has an impact on the makeup of the network and the distribution of audio signals The user can direct A Net data from an input module to a specific port A B or both Output modules can be configured to output audio signals
22. analog and the power and flexibility of a true digital network Pro64 A Net allows variable sample rates in three ranges from 44 1kHz to 192kHz with ultra low latency jitter and wander Pro64 devices can be connected in any combination of serial daisy chain or parallel star topologies Cable runs between Pro64 devices can be up to 400 feet 120 meters on Cat 5e and miles on fiber optics with Aviom fiber capable equipment Because A Net is designed specifically for audio the technological limitations of Ethernet and Ethernet based products are removed while audio performance and system flexibility are increased A Net incorporates Aviom s unique patented and patent pending algorithms for controlling clock jitter and wander as well as system wide latency regardless of an installation s size design or clocking setup A Net offers significant advantages in fidelity performance and flexibility over Ethernet based products A Net uses the physical layer of Ethernet but it eliminates all the protocol elements that are designed for computers and IT style networking In audio applications these other layers reduce efficiency impose system restrictions and introduce latency and timing instability By eliminating Ethernet data structures A Net creates a superior network with enhanced audio performance With A Net and the Pro64 Series Aviom continues to break new ground in the design and development of innovative digi
23. ard itself INSTALLATION 23 To install the 6416Y2 card Start with the power to the Yamaha digital device off e Remove the Yamaha device s power cord from the wall receptacle Remove the cover plate on the Yamaha device s expansion slot to expose the expansion connections Discharge any built up static charge by touching the metal casing of the host Yamaha unit Remove the 6416Y2 card from its protective anti static sleeve Ensure that the 6416Y2 card DIP switches are set properly for your application at this time Slide the 6416Y2 card into place aligning the sides of the card with the support guides in the expansion slot Press the 6416Y2 card firmly in place to attach the multi pin connectors on the card to those on the expansion slot backplane on the Yamaha device e Tighten the thumb screws on the 6416Y2 to secure it e Power up the Yamaha digital device Connect the 6416Y2 to a Pro64 network Once the Aviom expansion card has had its DIP switches configured and is installed in the Yamaha host device all audio routing to from the 6416Y2 A Net Interface Card is done from within the Yamaha device s user interface Consult the documentation that came with your Yamaha product for more specific signal routing information v Note Always power off the Yamaha host device before removing the 6416Y2 card Installing Multiple 6416Y2 Cards A Yamaha host device can support as many Pro64 A Net cards as it has available MY
24. ate information will be sent to all Pro64 network devices when a 6416Y2 card is Control Master Clock Master Sample Rate O 192 O 176 4 be The sample rate display on Pro64 1 0 modules will display the current network O 86 2 wide sample rate when a 6416Y2 A Net O 48 Interface Card is the Clock Master receiving O 441 its clock from the Yamaha host device vv The current sample rate for the network will be displayed on all 1 0 modules in the network and will update to reflect any changes made from the Yamaha host such as changing the sample rate from 48kHz to 96kHz Only one sample rate can be used at a time in a Pro64 network Changing the Sample Rate Changing the sample rate when a 6416Y2 A Net Interface Card is the Clock Master is done from within the Yamaha user interface Changing the sample rate will affect the number of available A Net Slots when the sample rate changes from the 1x range 44 1 48kHz to the 2x range 88 2 96kHz or vice versa Note that only sample rates up to 96kHz are supported by Yamaha digital devices Auto Manual Mode Selection The Control Master can be used to set the current network mode to Auto or Manual As with the system wide sample rate the network mode is also a global setting Only one Pro64 device can be Control Master in a network Changes to the network mode must be made from the Control Master The 6416Y2 is configured using DIP switches with DIP Switch Block 9 SW9 on the circu
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26. ch 12 shown in black is used to set the Control Master status for a 6416Y2 card Move DIP switch 12 to the down position to make the 6416Y2 card the Control Master v Note When a 6416Y2 card is set to be Control Master it is automatically set to be the Clock Master 16 CONTROL MASTER Control Master Functions This section describes the individual functions of the Control Master device in a Pro64 network Enumeration When the Control Master is powered on its first job is to identify and count all connected A Net modules in the network in a process called enumeration The time for this process will vary based upon the number of Pro64 modules in a system This process cannot begin until the host Yamaha device has finished its own power up cycle when a 6416Y2 A Net Interface Card is the Control Master Enumeration is an automated process performed by the command and control portion of the A Net software There are no user controllable functions or settings During the enumeration process all connected A Net modules will flash their blue A Net LEDs indicating that a request to be added to the network is being made Once granted entry by the Control Master the individual module s blue A Net LED will light solid to indicate that it is now receiving valid A Net packets and is part of the Pro64 network AVIOM RS 232 422 ojo E 6416r2 The blue LED is used to indicate network status If valid A Net pa
27. ckets are not received the module will reset and wait until a valid A Net stream is detected During enumeration any conflicts will also be resolved For example consider a new Auto Mode installation using eight input modules set to the same A Net Slot range with all channels activated during a bench configuration When all these input modules are connected and then powered up only one of them will be allowed to have all 16 channels activated The remaining seven modules will have their audio channels deactivated CONTROL MASTER 17 Adding Pro64 Modules to a Network When a new Pro64 device is added to an existing network the new device makes a request to the Control Master for inclusion in the network During this time the new module s blue A Net LED will flash When the new module has been enumerated by the Control Master its blue A Net LED will then light solidly to indicate that the Control Master has granted the module access to the network Adding a new module will interrupt network operation briefly Control Master and Clock Source By default the device designated as Control Master in a network consisting of all analog modules is also the device in control of the network master clock The front panel Clock Master LED lights to indicate that a module is designated as the master clock device FT pe eect een N A NET SLOT m 1 Li I Sample Rate Vv A O 192 O 176 4 E y O 96
28. ctions Reep these instructions Heed all vvarnings Follovv all instructions Do not use this apparatus near vvater Clean only vvith a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has tvvo blades vvith one vvider than the other A grounding type plug has tvvo blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as when the power supply cord or plug is dama
29. d on all Yamaha digital products consult Yamaha for compatibility information VDC Slot Assignments Backplane VDC Port Combinations of switches 2 3 and 4 within SVV8 are used to assign Virtual Data Cable Slots for the backplane VDC port The following table lists the possible settings for the 14 VDC Slots available in a Pro64 network 34 DIP Switch Functions Note that RS 232 422 communication always requires a pair of Virtual Data Cable Slots and that this pair must always be an odd even combination of VDCs The down position is off and the up position is on for each DIP switch VDC Slot Assignments for the Backplane VDC Port Switch Block SW8 VDC Slot Pair DIP Switch 4 VDC Slot Assignments Front Panel VDC Port Switches 5 6 and 7 are used to assign Virtual Data Cable Slots for the front panel RS 232 422 VDC port The following table lists the possible settings for the 14 VDC Slot assignments available in a Pro64 network RS 232 422 communication always requires a pair of Virtual Data Cable Slots this pair must always be an odd even combination of VDCs The default setting for DIP switch 1 in block SW8 is RS 232 VDC Slot Assignments for the Front Panel VDC Port Switch Block SW8 VDC Slot Pair DIP Switch 6 DIP Switch 7 DIP SwrrcH FUNCTIONS 35 The individual DIP switches on block SW8 are numbered 1 10 from left ON to right ala W 8 This ex
30. da In this diagram all switches are in the down position Compatibility The Aviom 6416Y2 A Net Interface Card is compatible with the following Yamaha devices Device Mini YGDAI Expansion Slots AW2816 AW4416 AW2400 O1V96 O2R96 DM1000 DM2000 DME24N DME64N PM5D PM5D RH DSP5D PM1D 8 channels only M7CL 32 M7CL 48 Asout Your PRO64 PRODUCT 3 Cleaning Before cleaning a Pro64 product turn off the power switch and unplug the unit from the AC power source To clean the surface of the Pro64 product use a clean soft lint free cloth that has been slightly moistened with water only For tougher dirt use a cloth slightly dampened with water or with a mild detergent Always be sure to dry the surface of the unit before proceeding with use When cleaning your Aviom products never spray cleaners directly onto the product surfaces Instead spray a small amount of the cleaning solution onto a clean cloth first Then use the dampened cloth to clean the product Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners on the finished surfaces of your Aviom products 4 Asout Your Pro64 PRODUCT About A Net Aviom s A Net is the only networking technology conceived designed and optimized for managing and distributing audio using ordinary Cat 5e cables As implemented in the Pro64 Series products A Net can transmit up to 128 channels of uncompressed 24 bit audio with the reliability and fidelity of
31. e A Net LED will light solid The A Net LED will flash during the network enumeration process as Pro64 devices are added to the network or during a firmware update If no valid Pro64 A Net signal is detected the A Net LED remains off 6416Y2 Features 29 Circuit Board DIP Switches The 6416Y2 A Net Interface Card is configured using DIP switches Each block of switches is labeled on the circuit board with the abbreviation SW followed by a number There is one DIP switch block on the front face of the card SW7 and there are six DIP switch blocks on the card s circuit board These will be hidden once the card is installed The following table lists the functions of the various DIP switch blocks on the 6416Y2 Note the locations of the various switches on the diagram that follows the table Also note that Switch Block SW7 is on the front panel of the card facing the user DIP Switch Block Functions Total Location Switches Function s Activation on off for channels REP 1 8 from the Yamaha device sw Circuit board 8 being routed into the Pro64 network Activation on off for channels Ne 9 16 from the Yamaha device SW2 Circuit board 8 being routed into the Pro64 network Configuration of RS 232 422 Virtual Data Cable VDC on SW3 Circuit board 8 Yamaha backplane not supported on all Yamaha digital products Configuration of RS 232 422 SW4 Circuit board 8 Virtual Data Cable VDC on rear panel of 6416
32. e Pro64 audio network Aviom has implemented the concept of the A Net Slot to simplify the configuration of potentially complex audio networks Simply put an A Net Slot is a place in the network where an audio input resource analog or digital is assigned A Pro64 audio network will always have a finite number of A Net Slots available that can be addressed by an unlimited number of hardware channels The actual number of available Slots is determined by the current sample rate Slots versus Channels You might be wondering why Aviom chose to refer to the audio I O resources in the Pro64 Series products as Slots Why not just call them channels We did this to avoid confusion between references to hardware audio resources and network audio resources The word channel is ambiguous and may cause confusion when configuring an audio network Channel appears in many contexts including audio mixing consoles mic preamps DSP processors and DAW software We use the word channel when referring to the physical audio inputs analog or digital on a piece of hardware such as the 16 line level XLR input jacks on the 6416i Input Module or a Yamaha console resource such as a direct output or aux bus send Each of these audio inputs can be made active and added to the network individually and it is only when activated that they use any network resources the A Net Slots To allow this functionality Pro64 products separate
33. e Rate 24 bit resolution 1x 44 1 48kHz 2x 88 2 96kHz The Pro64 176 4 192kHz sample rates are not supported Sample Rate 1x 39 7 52kHz Ranges 2x 79 4 104kHz Maximum 50 C Ambient Temperature Virtual Data RS 232 RS 422 Cables DB9 connector DIP switch configuration Control data from backplane may also be routed to VDCs DIP switch configuration Backplane VDC is not supported on all Yamaha digital devices A Net 2 EtherCon RJ45 connectors A Net Cable 400 feet 120 meters between Pro64 devices Length Latency lt 420us measured from Yamaha backplane to Generated Clock Jitter Wander AES3 output through the network 1 8ns peak at Clock Master 50ns peak at a Pro64 device 70 serial connections from the Clock Master relative to the Clock Master s reference Jitter Wander Spectrum Flat above 600Hz increases 6dB octave below 600Hz inaudible due to masking At the 70th serial connection increased wander is due to inaudible spectral components below 60Hz Power Supply 3 3V 5V 15V supplied by the Yamaha host device Dimensions Weight 4 75 w x 6 25 d x 1 5 h 120 7 x 158 8 x 38 1 mm 0 8 pounds 0 36 kilos All Aviom products are designed and manufactured in the U S A SPECIFICATIONS 6416Y2 Card Block Diagram A10M 9U p9old UUOJ O 4 s6umes Byuog Jasn JoN V Sel gt suejdyoeg e
34. er using a DB9 null modem cable connected to the RS 232 port The 6416Y2 card must be set for RS 232 operation and not for RS 422 this is done from DIP Switch Block 4 SW4 on the circuit board See page 32 for more information Exiting Managed Mode also requires that the host Yamaha device be powered down so that the 6416Y2 card can be removed to have DIP switch settings changed Password Protection A Pro64 network can be password protected from the Control Master only Once protected the front panel interface on all modules is locked preventing changes to A Net Slots sample rate clock source channel activation stereo links and Virtual Data Cable assignments Hardware CONTROL MASTER 21 switches such as gain settings on input and output modules and rear panel DIP switches are in the analog domain and are not affected Password protection remains in force even when a system is power cycled All Pro64 hardware l O devices except console interface cards ship with a default password The 6416Y2 card can be used to lock the network but no password is available To lock the Pro64 network move switch 9 in the front panel DIP switch block to the down position Changes to the network lock status will be instantly reflected on other network modules No edits are possible until the network is unlocked When the 6416Y2 card is Control Master simply move switch 9 in the front panel DIP switch block to the up position to unlock the networ
35. g external clock sources on a digital I O module Incorrect configuration of an external clock source on a digital I O module Network Sample Rate When an analog device is the Control Master the Control Master is automatically designated as the Clock Master It will remain the Clock Master until a different analog module is made the Control Master or until a digital module such as the 6416Y2 card is added to the network and is assigned to be the Control Master and Clock Master The network s internal master clock is derived from the sample rate currently in use The sample rate also affects the total number of available A Net Slots available for use in the network The Clock Master LED on the 6416Y2 card labeled CLK will light automatically when its host is powered on if the 6416Y2 card is Control Master and Clock Master for the Pro64 network When a 6416Y2 card is Control Master the network clock is derived from the Yamaha host CONTROL MASTER 19 device That clock reference can be the Yamaha host s internal clock or an external clock to which the Yamaha host device is synced Changes to the host s sample rate will affect available A Net Slots The Sample Rate section of a rack mounted hardware I O module s front panel interface e g 6416i Input Module includes a group of LED indicators for displaying the current network sample rate One LED will be lit at all times The 6416Y2 card has no such LEDs However the current sample r
36. ged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture the unit does not operate normally or it has been dropped The solid line over dashed line symbol indicates that the input voltage must be a DC voltage The box within a box symbol B indicates that the external power supply is double insulated Warranty Information Please record the following information for future reference Your Authorized Aviom Dealer Name Address Phone Serial Number of Your Aviom Product Date of Purchase Your Authorized Aviom Dealer is your primary source for service and support The information recorded above will be helpful in communicating with your Authorized Aviom Dealer should you need to contact Aviom Customer Service If you have any questions concerning the use of this unit please contact your Authorized Aviom Dealer first For additional technical support check the Aviom website 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 This manual and its contents are copyrighted by Aviom Inc All rights are reserved by Aviom Inc This document may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electroni
37. hange That is a 16 channel input module in a 96kHz network can still have all of its channels activated all of its physical inputs can operate at 96kHz The current sample rate will also affect the display of available A Net Slot ranges Slot ranges will always have the same maximum number as seen in the sample rate chart At 96kHz for example only Slots 1 through 32 are available the Slot range from 33 to 64 is inactive and unavailable at 96kHz Slot ranges outside the maximum for the current sample rate can be selected but attempting to activate a channel in an unavailable range will result in an error message on hardware 1 0 modules the selected channel button A Net Slot range and sample rate LEDs will all flash Note that console interfaces such as the 6416Y2 card have no A Net Slot displays and cannot display these error messages PRo64 USER INTERFACE 9 A Net Base Slot Since the capacity of the Pro64 network could be as high as 64 A Net Slots Pro64 hardware I O devices need a way of routing a selected hardware channel to a selected network Slot The 6416Y2 uses a block of DIP switch referred to as SW9 to select a base Slot range in groups of 16 channels See page 36 for more info on A Net Slot setup For Pro64 hardware 1 0 devices the upper left corner of the front panel contains a dedicated A Net Slot display Its associated inc dec buttons are used to select a range of Slots that the hardware device will address O
38. ion facility designated as Studios A B C and D One 16 channel output module is installed in the facility s Studio E All modules are set to Slot range 1 shovvn in grey Studio A Inputs Channel CE ARRE Channel CAT A PERE Channel CAT ARRE Channel ame Sheer ECO CICLES Channel ma SC PPEEEPPP RTP SDD Pro64 User INTERFACE 11 By activating a group of channels on each of the four input modules a total of sixteen inputs are used indicated by reverse text All of these inputs are available on the network at every output module The operator in Studio E can use the sixteen inputs from Studios A B C and D simultaneously The order in vvhich the Pro64 devices are connected is irrelevant Be name SS EL RPP Studio B Inputs Channel Channel a came 22 LIP SS IEE Channel ES oaa AAA UI GG CG EEEE Studio E Outputs s Vo VY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 12 PRO64 User INTERFACE Network Modes A Pro64 audio network can be set to operate in one of two modes Auto or Manual The network mode can be selected on the front panel of the I O device designated as the system s Control Master or from the 6416Y2 DIP switches in block SW9 See page 36 for more info on A Net Slot setup Both modes are fully bidirectional at all times regardless of the system layout or design Auto Mode Pro64 s Auto Mode takes most of the work out of managing resources in an audio
39. ircuit Board 30 front panel 26 inillustrations 3 DIP switch settings changing 30 DIP Switch Templates 46 DM1000 3 DM2000 3 DME24N 3 DME64N 3 DSP5D 3 electrostatic warning vii 23 Enumeration 17 ERR 25 29 Error LED 25 29 EtherCon 1 2 3 25 48 Ethernet 5 Expansion Slot 3 expansion slot MY mini YGDAI 23 32 External Cloch See Cloch F FCC info iii firmware update 27 38 FOH snake 13 INDEX 51 Front Panel Features 25 Front Panel LEDs 28 Functions Switch Blocks 30 G GPIO General Purpose 1 0 6 H host device 27 inc dec buttons A Net Slot 10 Installing Multiple 6416Y2 Cards 24 Installing the 6416Y2 Card 23 Internal Clock 19 See also Clock J Jitter 5 48 L Latency 5 48 LEDs 28 Local Code Update 27 Local Control 26 27 Lock 27 lock the network 22 M M7CL 3 Managed Mode 21 36 38 exit 21 LED 28 Manual Mode 6 13 14 15 36 37 Available A Net Slots 9 LED 28 selection 37 Master Slave configuration 30 Master Clock 18 See also Clock MIDI 6 mini YGDAI 1 3 48 52 INDEX Mode Selection 20 Monitor Mixing System Pro16 7 Multiple 6416Y2 Cards 24 MY16 Mode 32 34 36 37 38 48 MY8 MY16 Mode Slot availability 38 MY8 Mode 32 34 36 37 38 48 MY card slots Compatibility 3 MY expansion slot mini YGDAI 23 N network audio resource 8 Network Mode 13 15 21 37 Auto Manual 20 network mode 30 Neutrik EtherCon See EtherCon null modem cable 21 39 42 DB9 21 RS 23
40. it board used to set the network mode This means 20 CONTROL MASTER that changes to the Pro64 network mode require the host Yamaha device to be powered down so that the 6416Y2 card can be removed Changing the Network Mode To change the network mode from a 6416Y2 card that is the network Control Master move switch 1 in Switch Block SW9 to the desired position down for Auto Mode or up for Manual Mode The Control Master will update the display on all modules in the network to reflect the mode change once the network is restarted Managed Mode Managed Mode requires the use of a computer with the Pro64 network for tasks such as software firmware updates system monitoring control and editing The Control Master is the only module that can allow the network to enter Managed Mode Entering Managed Mode requires that the 6416Y2 card be the network s Control Master DIP Switch Block 9 SW9 is used to set the network for Managed Mode operation This means that changes to the Pro64 network mode require the host Yamaha device to be powered down so that the 6416Y2 card can be removed To change the network mode from a 6416Y2 card that is the network Control Master move switch 10 in SW9 to the up position Once the network enters Managed Mode all rack mount I O modules will light their Managed LEDs Note that the 6416Y2 does not have a Managed Mode LED To manage a Pro64 network with a PC the PC needs to be connected to the Control Mast
41. k and allow changes to be made AUTO CLK CTL ERR PAS A NET DIP Switch 9 on the front panel can be used to lock the Pro64 network 22 CONTROL MASTER Installing the 6416Y2 Card The 6416Y2 card can be used in any MY mini YGDAI expansion slot in a Yamaha digital mixing console or compatible digital product see the list on page 3 The specific number of available expansion slots varies with each model Yamaha expansion slots are identified by number starting with Slot 1 Within an MY expansion slot its audio resources are referred to as channels numbered from 1 to 16 The PM1D is limited to 8 channel operation v Note The 6416Y2 card is electrostatic sensitive Before handling the card you should briefly touch the main host unit s metal casing with your bare hand to drain off any static charge from your body The components of the card are indicated in the diagram below Multi pin connector lt Align sides of 6416Y2 card with the guides in the MY expansion slot Front panel DIP switches Thumb screws connectors and LEDs v Note Before installing the 6416Y2 card in a compatible Yamaha digital device be sure to read the DIP switch configuration section of this User Guide page 30 Some Pro64 network and audio routing settings cannot be changed once the card has been connected to the Yamaha device since they are changed via DIP switches found on the circuit board of the c
42. l Mode A Net Transmit Base Slot Settings A Net Receive Base Slot Settings Managed Mode Remote Control of Yamaha Mic Preamps Baud Rates 55 dan a a GE ey ae aye es Setting UD 3 4 ae ew s ee pla dd dd Connection Example RS 232 422 Pinout 2 lt ea yuy ss ee Dimensions DIP Switch Templates Specifications Welcome Thank you for purchasing the 6416Y2 A Net Interface Card for use with Yamaha digital products that support the mini YGDAI MY card format This User Guide is designed to familiarize you with the features and functions of your new Pro64 product In developing the Pro64 Series we have made every effort to make the user interface as easy to use and understand as possible We encourage you to read the manual completely as some of the powerful features of your new product may not be immediately apparent Features The 6416Y2 A Net Interface Card is a 16 channel Pro64 A Net I O expansion card for Yamaha s digital devices including digital mixing consoles and the Digital Mix Engine DME products It provides a host of professional features designed to make audio networking with Pro64 Series products easy to set up and configure in a variety of professional audio situations 6416Y2 A Net Interface Card Features Compatible with Y
43. le on the 6416Y2 card one on the backplane of the card itself SW3 currently not supported on all Yamaha digital products consult Yamaha for compatibility information and another on the front panel of the card SW4 Baud rates for these ports are independently controlled by DIP Switch Blocks SW3 and SW4 respectively There are eight DIP switches on each block The switches on SW3 and SW4 have the following functions Switch Function Off down Function On up One Stop Bit Two Stop Bits 7 Data Bits 8 Data Bits Parity Even Parity Odd No Parity Parity Baud Rate Select See Baud Rate Table CONIA WM RI WIN 32 DIP Switch Functions Baud Rate Table Use the following table to set baud rates for DIP switches 5 8 in either Switch Block SW3 or SW4 The down position is off and the up position is on for each DIP switch DIP Switches in Block 3 or 4 SW3 SW4 Baud Rate 6 8 1200 off off off off 2400 on off off off 4800 off on off off 7200 on on off off 9600 off off on off 14400 on off on off 19200 off on on off 28800 on on on off 38400 off off off on 57600 on off off on 31250 off on off on MIDI v Note The default baud rate used by Yamaha mic preamps is 38400 The individual DIP switches in each Switch Block are numbered 1 8 from left to right This example shows Switch Block SW3 set for a baud rate of 57600 The pinout of the RS
44. mini YGDAI expansion slots When multiple 6416Y2 A Net Interface Cards are installed in a Yamaha host device they need to be connected via their A Net ports Simply use a short Cat 5e cable to interconnect the 6416Y2 cards A list of compatible Yamaha products and the number of available MY expansion slots on each appears on page 3 24 INSTALLATION 6416Y2 Card Components AVIOM oa A Si 4 STEREO LINK o so 6416vr2z o AUTO CLK CTL ERR IN A NET Thumb Screws RS 232 422 DB9 connector DIP Switches 1 8 Stereo Link DIP Switches 9 12 system control Locking EtherCon RJ45 A Net connections Auto Mode Clock Master CLK Control Master CTL and Error ERR LEDs 7 A Net active LED S OU Front Panel Features This section describes the features and functions of the front panel of the 6416Y2 A Net card interface Thumb Screws The two permanently attached thumb screws on the 6416Y2 card are used to secure the card to an expansion slot in the Yamaha device Always make sure that both thumb screws are firmly attached when using or transporting the Yamaha device with a 6416Y2 installed RS 232 422 Port The nine pin DB9 RS 232 422 port can be configured to send receive control data from the Yamaha interface or from the Pro64 Virtual Data Cables Selection of RS 232 or RS 422 and baud rate configuration is done via the DIP switches on the circuit board of the
45. network This is the everything everywhere mode Input channels made active in the network can be seen and used by all devices in the network regardless of how the modules are connected and regardless of the physical location of any module Output modules do not need to follow input modules as in a traditional analog system In Auto Mode both A Net ports A and B function identically Once configured for Auto Mode the system ensures that only one hardware input channel is activated into a given A Net Slot There is no limit to the number of hardware output channels that can use a given A Net Slot The actual number of available Slots is determined by the current sample rate The maximum number of available Slots active channels is 64 at the 44 1 48kHz sample rate Available A Net Slots Sample Rate in Auto Mode 44 1 48kHz 88 2 96kHz 176 4 192kHz Manual Mode When more than 64 channels are needed in a network Manual Mode can be used to provide configurations of up to 64x64 channels Two unique 64 channel streams are available at each module In Manual Mode the A and B A Net port connections can be used to direct and route A Net data Pro64 input modules can send their audio inputs to either or both A Net ports while output modules can listen to data from either port For a traditional stage to FOH snake system this allows the user to configure a system with up to 64 sends from the stage and another unique stream of up t
46. o 64 returns to the stage PRO6 4 USER INTERFACE 13 Manual Mode operation removes the restrictions of unique channel to Slot range relationships found in Auto Mode Slots can be overwritten allowing the user to replace channels from one part of the network with new data This means that while no more than 128 channels can be in the network at a particular location there is no practical limit to the total number of audio channels in the system The number of available Slots in Manual Mode is dependent upon the current sample rate Available A Net Slots Sample Rate in Manual Mode 44 1 48kHz 64x64 88 2 96kHz 32x32 176 4 192kHz 16x16 The Pro64 176 4 and 192kHZ network sample rates are not compatible with Yamaha devices 14 Pro64 User INTERFACE Control Master In every Pro64 network one device will always be designated as the Control Master the device that manages all A Net resources for the network The Control Master can be any 1 0 module in the network and can be assigned or changed by the user as needed Only one device can be assigned as Control Master in a Pro64 network at a time an A Net Pro64 network cannot function without a Control Master The functions of the Control Master include System resource and information management Setting network mode Auto or Manual Management of active channels Slots in Auto Mode System level command and control functions e Keeping track of all Pro64 devices in
47. on is off v Note Signals from the Yamaha device cannot be routed into the Pro64 network unless these DIP switches are activated DIP SwrrcH FUNCTIONS 31 DIP Switch Block 2 SW2 Switch Block 2 SW2 is used to assign channels 9 16 on the 6416Y2 card to Slots in the Pro64 network when operating in MY16 Mode channels 9 16 are not available in MY8 Mode In the down position channels 9 16 are off move a DIP switch to the up position to activate a channel which assigns it to a Slot and makes it available throughout the network v Note Routing an audio resource from within the Yamaha user interface to the 6416Y2 installed in an expansion slot requires that the SW1 and SW2 Slot activation DIP switch settings be set correctly in order to pass digital information from the Yamaha device to the Pro64 network The exact Pro64 Slot range to which the channels from the 6416Y2 card are routed is determined by the settings of DIP switches 5 and 6 on block SW9 The default position for the SW2 switches is down channel to Slot activation is off When operating in MY8 mode leaving these switches in the down position will help avoid potential Slot availability conflicts with other Pro64 devices in the network A blank DIP switch template is provided at the end of this User Guide to allow you to record and save 6416Y2 card settings DIP Switch Blocks 3 and 4 SW3 SW4 There are two sets of RS 232 422 Virtual Data Cable VDC ports availab
48. onnections for a null modem DB9 to DB9 crossover cable can be used when making your own cable Null Modem Cable Wiring for a DB9 to DB9 Crossover Cable Signal Direction Pin Pin Es Z x j Ei El 7 x es RN Es Es Es El El El Shield Soldered to DB9 Metal on Both Connectors SPECIFICATIONS 43 Dimensions 3 937 6 339 161 02 i t SPECIFICATIONS es 1 515 ov BREE 1401 173456789 pe Se 1201 4 310 el til re 4 724 120 e a 351 8 92 P H d d SPECIFICATIONS 45 DIP Switch Templates Use this pair of diagrams to notate settings for the configurations you use frequently Copy this page to plain paper enlarging if necessary and mark DIP switch settings with a pen or marker AUTO CLK CTL ERR STEREO LINK 6416y2 Project Name Configuration Date S lt 46 SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS 47 Specifications Channels Up to 16 digital inputs and 16 outputs simultaneously Interface Yamaha mini YGDAI MY Expansion Card Format Supports 8 and 16 channel modes MY8 and MY16 Sampl
49. or 16 channels DIP SwrrcH FUNCTIONS 37 A Net Transmit Base Slot Settings MY16 Mode Slots 1 16 Slots 1 8 Slots 17 32 Slots 9 16 Slots 33 48 Slots 17 24 Slots 49 64 Slots 25 32 Note that when running the Yamaha device or Pro64 network at sample rates higher than 48kHz only Slots 1 32 are available A Net Receive Base Slot Settings Data from the Pro64 network can be assigned in blocks of 16 channels to the Yamaha host device Switches 7 and 8 are used to determine from where in the network channels should be drawn At the 44 1 48kHz sample rate 64 channels are available A Net Receive Base Slot Settings Slots 1 16 Slots 1 8 Slots 17 32 Slots 9 16 Slots 33 48 Slots 17 24 Slots 49 64 Slots 25 32 By default A Net Slots 1 16 are assigned to the host Yamaha device when operating the card in MY16 Mode One group of 16 channels is always assigned to be available to the Yamaha host device In MY8 Mode 8 channels are available Managed Mode Switch 10 in Switch Block SW9 sets the Pro64 network to operate in Managed Mode This switch only functions when the 6416Y2 card is set to be the network s Control Master Managed Mode is used when updating firmware or whenever a computer is in control of a Pro64 network 38 DIP Switch Functions Remote Control of Yamaha Mic Preamps Pro64 Virtual Data Cables can be used to send control data from a Yam
50. p Changing the position of this DIP switch requires a reboot of the host device for the switch position to be recognized Control Master Slave DIP switch 12 is used to set the 6416Y2 card as either the network Control Master down or as a slave device up Note that only one Pro64 device can be Control Master in a network Although this DIP switch setting can be changed on the fly note that the Pro64 network will need to reset if a new Control Master device is selected Audio and control data are interrupted while the network resets 6416Y2 FEATURES 27 A Net Ports Two Pro64 A Net ports are provided on the 6416Y2 card labeled A and B Each port has a Neutrik EtherCon connector and can support standard RJ45 cables or those fitted with the heavy duty EtherCon plug Multiple 6416Y2 cards can be used in compatible Yamaha devices by linking them together via the A Net ports with a short Cat 5e jumper cable Front Panel LEDs A set of five LEDs on the front panel of the 6416Y2 card is used to inform the user of various network conditions and or error states as described below Auto LED The Auto LED will be on and lit yellow to indicate that the Pro64 network is running in Auto Mode In the off state this LED indicates that the network is operating in Manual or Managed Mode Control Master CTL LED The yellow Control Master CTL LED indicates that the 6416Y2 card is set to be the network s Control Master 6416Y2 card
51. r description of the problem and copy of the original bill of sale with the shipment The Return Authorization number should be written on the outside of the box THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION AVIOM S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER SUCH PERIOD AVIOM INC DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOCUMENT AVIOM INC S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AT OUR OPTION OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND SHALL IN NO EVENT INCLUDE INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU A Warning Failure to observe the following warnings may lead to risk of serious injury from fire or electric shock Before installing the 6416Y2 card you must refer to the owner s manual of the host device or to the Yamaha website to verif
52. s a dual RJ45 type connector that can receive a standard Category 5e cable or a cable fitted with the special locking EtherCon connector When using a standard Cat 5e cable plug the cable into the center of the EtherCon jack release the cable by pressing on the small plastic tab built into the cable connector The locking EtherCon connector is similar to an XLR plug the kind commonly used on microphone cables Insert an EtherCon equipped cable into the jack until it clicks and locks in place To remove the cable press on the metal release tab at the top of the panel mounted EtherCon jack and pull the connector outward The 6416Y2 has two A Net ports labeled A and B Cat 5e Cables All Cat 5e connections between A Net devices should use Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP cable The cable can be of the stranded or solid type solid wire performs better over long distances while stranded wire is 2 Asout Your Pro64 PRODUCT more flexible and easier to manipulate and therefore easier to work with in a live performance situation Cables designated as Cat 5e in Pro64 documentation can be interchanged with any Cat 6 or better cable Cables will be referred to simply as Cat 5e Connectors on Cat 5e cables used with Pro64 devices can be of the standard RJ45 variety or locking Neutrik EtherCon type DIP Switches Illustrations of Pro64 DIP switch components in this document will indicate the switch handles in black gt S
53. set to be the network s Control Master is automatically set to be the network Clock Master as well Only one Pro64 device can be set to be the Control Master When off this LED state indicates that the card is a slave device For more info about the Control Master see page 15 AVIOM RS 232 422 00000 0000 6416r2 Here DIP switch 12 is in the down position making this 6416Y2 card the Pro64 network Control Master When DIP switch 12 is in the down position both the Control Master CTL and Clock Master CLK LEDs will be lit This 6416Y2 card is also the Clock Master when it is set to be the Control Master DIP switch handles are shown in black 28 6416Y2 FEATURES Clock CLK LED The Clock CLK LED will light yellow when the 6416Y2 card is set to be the Pro64 network s Control Master which automatically sets the card to be the network Clock Master When the 6416Y2 card functions as the network Clock Master its clock is derived from the Yamaha host device Only one Clock Master is possible in a Pro64 network The Clock LED will remain unlit when the 6416Y2 card is a slave device to another clock source either the Pro64 network internal clock or from an external Word Clock reference connected to a Pro64 digital I O module such as the 6416dio Error ERR LED The Error LED will light red to indicate errors in enumeration configuration or clocking A Net LED Whenever a valid A Net connection is detected the blu
54. t Stereo Link DIP switches are provided allowing odd even channels to be paired for use with Aviom Pro16 personal monitor products such as the A 16ll and A 16R Personal Mixers This application requires the ASI A Net Systems Interface Each DIP switch controls a pair of channels Stereo Link information will be passed to all Pro64 modules If applicable a Stereo Link LED will light on Pro64 output modules such as the analog 64160 Output Module and 6416dio Digital 1 0 Module when stereo information is present in the network System Lock DIP switch 9 controls the Password Lock feature allowing all devices in the network to be locked from a single location Unlike Pro64 hardware I O devices there is no way to set a password code on the 6416Y2 card The Pro64 networkis locked unlocked immediately when the DIP switch is moved No edits are possible when the networkis locked Remote Local Control Use DIP switch 10 to set the 6416Y2 card for Local control up or Remote PC control down All DIP switch settings are scanned and applied at the time the Yamaha host device is powered up if the 6416Y2 card is set for Local control DIP switch settings are not scanned and applied when the Yamaha host device starts up if the card is set for Remote control Local Code Update The Local Code Update DIP switch is used in conjunction with the Pro64 firmware update application Note that this switch is scanned only when the host Yamaha device is powered u
55. tal audio networking technologies and solutions Pro64 Series Supported Sample Rates 1x 44 1 48kHz 39 7kHz 52kHz 2x 88 2 96kHz 79 4kHz 104kHz 4x 176 4 192kHz 158 8kHz 208kHz 1 Cat 5e Cat 6 or better Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP cable Asout A Net 5 Clocking The Pro64 network offers the most flexible clocking and synchronization options in the industry Pro64 devices support three ranges of variable sample rates from 44 1 48kHz to 192kHz Because no sample rate converters are used audio transmission is kept fast and clean eliminating the audio artifacts and signal degradation inherent to sample rate conversion even when syncing to an external clock source Any Pro64 I O module can be designated the Clock Master for the network generating and distributing its internal clock Digital 1 0 modules are capable of syncing to and distributing an external clock from a Word Clock or AES3 source Control Data The Pro64 Series has built in dedicated bandwidth for 14 channels of non audio control data through the use of Aviom s innovative Virtual Data Cables These data streams are always available to carry MIDI RS 232 RS 422 or GPIO General Purpose I O and they never compete with the audio channels for network resources regardless of the system configuration Not all VDC data types are supported on every Pro64 module Because VDC inputs are simply incorporated into the A Net stream these control signals c
56. tton Presses 3 C Cable Length A Net 48 Cables Cat 5e Cat 6 5 cable specification Cat 5e 2 Cat 5 stranded vs solid 2 Cat 5e 2 Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP 2 Cat 5e Cable Distance 5 Cat 6 3 Certifications ii changing DIP switch settings 30 Changing the Sample Rate 20 Channel 8 Channel Slot relationship 10 channel activation 30 channel count MY8 and MY16 Modes 36 channel pairing See Channel Link Circuit Board DIP Switches 30 Cleaning 4 CLK 19 25 Clock 6 26 28 jitter and wander 5 Clock CLK LED 29 Clock Errors 19 Clock Master 6 15 16 18 19 29 Clock Master LED 18 19 25 Clock Source 19 AES EBU 19 External 19 Sample Rate 17 Word Clock 19 Yamaha 19 Yamaha host device 29 Code Update 27 Compatibility MY card Slots 3 compatibility Sample Rate 14 configuration DIP switches 30 Control Data 6 39 Control Master 13 15 21 38 assigning 16 Clock 17 DIP switch 16 password 21 Control Master Slave 27 Control Master LED 15 25 28 convert Pro64 to Pro16 7 Crossover Cable 39 DB9 43 CTL 25 28 CTLLED 15 D D 16c card Pro16 7 daisy chain RS 422 39 Data Bit 40 Data Bits 32 DB9 34 42 48 straight through cable 39 43 DB9 cable 39 40 DB9 connector 25 default baud rate Yamaha mic preamp 33 DiGiCo 7 digital I O 19 Digital Mix Engine DME 1 digital module 19 Dimensions 44 46 48 DIP switch 22 Control Master 16 DIP Switch Block Functions 30 DIP Switch Blocks 31 DIP Switches 25 C
57. vels can cause permanent damage to your hearing e Set your system volume as low as possible Avoid prolonged exposure to excessive sound pressure levels IMPORTANT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 Important Safety Instructions Wy Qu RE ON Read these instru
58. ween the 6416dio and the AD8HR Remote control data travels over a pair of Virtual Data Cables REMOTE CONTROL 41 RS 232 422 Pinout The following table shows the pinout of the RS 232 422 jack Note that in the pinout table some transmit receive functions abbreviated as Tx Rx are different for RS 232 versus RS 422 Pin Function Rx RS 232 Tx RS 422 Tx RS 232 Rx RS 422 Rx RS 422 6 HX RS 422 mece DECANO EIN DB9 cables are available with male to male female to female and male to female connectors Aviom s RS 232 422 port uses a male DB9 connector and therefore requires a cable with a female connector The format of the connector at the other end of the cable male female is dependent upon the equipment being connected to However connection to other equipment will usually require a female to female cable There are many different types of DB9 cables available but Aviom selected a pinout for our DB9 connector that would allow both RS 232 and RS 422 connections to be made with off the shelf cables A null modem cable should be used in RS 232 mode Unfortunately there are several different types of cables referred to as null modem cables A true null modem cable crosses pins 2 amp 3 4 amp 6 and 7 amp 8 Pin 5 will be connected straight through but pins 1 and 9 will not though pin 1 will be connected to pin 6 at each end An example of this type of cable is the L
59. y that your host device supports this card and to verify the number of cards that can be installed in combination with other Yamaha or third party cards Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the card Do not apply excessive force to board connectors or other board components Mishandling the board may lead to shock fire hazard or equipment failure You must turn off the power of your device before you begin installing the 6416Y2 card Be sure to disconnect the power cable from the main unit before installing this card to eliminate shock hazard A Caution Failure to observe the follovving precautions may lead to personal injury or may result in damage to equipment or other property Do not touch the board s metallic leads pins when handling the card Pins are sharp and may cause hand cuts e The card is electrostatic sensitive Before handling the card you should briefly touch the main unit s metal casing with your bare hand so as to drain off any static charge from your body VII VIII TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty Information v Warning se 5 4 TR a a vii Caution lt lt sesos Y wiy sik Len does a he ee 3 35 3 vii Welcome dreta es o de en ne 1 Features s es y w a a 3 A P o LE 1 Package Contents 2 The EtherCon Connector 2 Cat SE Cables sc ses ee ee ss amp Semi 2 DIP Switches cio Les sms u eo EE 3 Compatibility gza ora s te vee
60. yewear eq IONHIA 4 gt ZZV SYU ZEZT SA gt euejdyoeq eyeuea 03 9L L ndimo olpny eue dy9eq eyewe woy 9L L indu oipny 49 SPECIFICATIONS INDEX Symbols 192kHz 48 24 bit 48 6416dio Digital I O Module 19 27 29 39 41 6416i Input Module 20 39 64160 Output Module 27 39 8 channel operation PM1D 23 A A 1611 A 16R Personal Mixers 7 A 1611 A 16R Personal Mixer 27 A Net Pro64 Series 5 A Net Base Slot 36 A Net Cable Length 48 A Net Distributor 7 A Net LED 17 25 29 A Net Output 25 A Net Ports 2 6 13 A Net Receive Port 36 A Net Receive Settings 37 A Net Slot 8 11 13 inc dec buttons 10 A Net Slot Display 10 A Net Slots 19 available 20 A Net transmit receive settings 36 A Net Transmit Port 36 A Net Transmit Settings 37 About A Net 5 AC power cable vii activate channels 31 active channel 8 15 AD8HR 39 41 Adding Pro64 Modules 18 AES EBU 19 AES3 19 Ambient Temperature 48 AN 16 o Output Module 7 50 INDEX analog I O 18 ASI A Net Systems Interface 7 27 Assign Slots 31 audio routing 24 Auto Manual Mode selection 37 Auto Manual Mode Selection 20 Auto LED 28 Auto Mode 6 13 15 36 Available A Net Slots 9 13 Available A Net Slots 13 14 AW2400 3 AW2816 3 AW4416 3 backplane 32 Base Slot 10 36 37 38 A Net 36 Baud Rate 25 33 Yamaha mic preamp 33 baud rate 40 AD8HR 39 DIP switches 40 bidirectional 6 Block Diagram 49 blue A Net LED 17 BNC Word Clock jack 19 Bu

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