Worship
Reduce volume in the sanctuary and enhance the worship experience for everyone involved by using Aviom personal mixing and audio distribution solutions.
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The contemporary worship experience can be profoundly affected by the quality of the sound on stage and in the sanctuary. In many cases, poor sound quality creates an enormous barrier between the congregation, the pastor, and the message of the sermon.
Praise music is meant to enhance a worship experience, but it loses much of its impact when congregants are distracted by too much volume in the sanctuary or a muddy, almost unintelligible mix of music and vocals.
Since its beginning, Aviom's audio networking technologies have been solving these problems in countless houses of worship by controlling the volume on stage and dramatically improving sound clarity throughout the building. Aviom's solutions are cost-effective, scalable, and easy to implement, with very clear benefits for everyone involved--from the praise team and choir on the platform, to the pastor preaching the Gospel, to the technical staff in the wings, to the congregants in the sanctuary. While each sees the improvement in a slightly different way, the bottom line is the same for all: a much better worship experience.
Click image to enlarge Four performers have individual control of up to sixteen channels of audio drawn from the console. Performers can listen to their mixes with headphones, IEMs, or powered wedges. The A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor supplies audio and power to the individual Personal Mixers.
Click image to enlarge Two more Personal Mixers are added to the Basic Four-Mix System, giving individual control of up to sixteen channels of audio to six different performers. The A-16D Pro A-Net Distributor on stage supplies audio and power to six A-16II Personal Mixers. Additional Personal Mixers can be added as required.
Two performers monitor with wired earphones, one with headphones, one with a powered wedge speaker, and two use wireless IEMs. Up to eight Personal Mixers can be connected directly to this distributor.
A-16R Personal Mixers can be substituted for any of the A-16IIs shown here.
Click image to enlarge This system draws digital audio directly from a Yamaha digital console using the Y1 A-Net Card. The A-Net audio stream is transported to an A-Net Distributor, which supplies audio and power to six Personal Mixers. Two performers monitor with wired earphones, one with headphones, one with a powered wedge speaker, and two use wireless IEMs. Up to eight Personal Mixers can be connected directly to this distributor.
Click image to enlarge Using A-16R Rack-Mount Mixers allows all audio connections to transmitters for wireless in-ears and/or amps for wedges to be kept together in a single rack, while performers use A-16CS Control Surfaces to control their mixes remotely.
The A- 16CS gives the performer control of all mix functions of the A-16R from up to 200 feet (60m) away.
Click image to enlarge By adding a second input module and preparing submixes from a console, different sets of monitor channels can be sent to groups of performers, giving more precisely tailored control to the individual sections. In this example, the drummer uses four channels for drums and a stereo submix of background vocals, while the singers use a stereo submix of drums and individual vocal channels. This allows musicians to focus control on the channels most important to them.
There is no limit to the number of monitoring zones that can be used simultaneously.
Click image to enlarge This monitor system uses two Y1 console interface cards in a Yamaha console to provide two zones of monitor content for performers. The engineer can assign audio channels that are required in both monitoring zones to the same channels in each Y1 card from the console's user interface. At the same time, channels unique to each zone are assigned to a specific card.
Click image to enlarge With the addition of a pair of AN-16SBR System Bridges to the system, 32 inputs from stage and 16 returns from FOH are transported up to 500ft/150m on a single Cat-5e cable.
Lossless splits to secondary output locations, such as a recording rig, can be added by simply connecting additional output modules as needed.
Click image to enlarge Forty-eight channels of mic/line inputs on stage are connected to three AN-16/i-M Mic Input Modules. All 48 channels are transported via A-Net using a single Cat-5e cable to FOH, where three AN-16/o Output Modules convert the digital audio to analog for connection to the mixing console.
Sixteen channels of return lines from FOH travel over the same Cat-5e cable by incorporating a digital console card and an AN-16/o Output Module.
The AN- 16SBR System Bridge is used to combine the A-Net streams from four devices onto a single Cat-5e cable.
An AN-16/i Input Module can be substituted for return lines from an analog console.
Click image to enlarge This system adds a Pro16 Monitor Mixing System to the 32x16 Pro16 Digital Snake to combine plug-and-play signal transport with the industry standard for personal mixing, all onto a single Cat-5e cable.
The console in this example is fitted with two Y1 A-Net Cards, which send 16 channels of monitor content and up to 16 channels of returns back to the stage. AN-16/i Input Modules can be substituted for returns from an analog console.
Click image to enlarge This digital snake connects 32 channels of mic signals from four Yamaha® AD8HR preamps to a pair of 6416dio Digital I/O Modules. Pro64 A-Net connects the 6416dio modules to a Yamaha digital console fitted with two 6416Y2 cards. Content for return lines from FOH, as well as monitor content, is generated at the console and transmitted over the same Cat-5e cable back to the stage.
Alternatively, a digital split to a monitor desk can be added serially or with an MH10 Merger Hub. Monitor content can be returned to the stage over the same cable.
Monitor feeds are converted from Pro64 A-Net to the Pro16 format compatible with Pro16 Personal Mixers by the ASI.
Click image to enlarge In this system, a pair of 6416Y2 cards are set up to link two Yamaha® digital consoles. By setting each card to transmit and receive a unique region of the Pro64 network, the operators can easily transfer audio signals between the consoles digitally.
Digital splits of the audio from either or both consoles can be created simply by adding Pro64 output modules set to the same channel range as the channels you want to copy. The digital splits can be analog, digital, or even additional Yamaha consoles with 6416Y2 cards installed.
Up to 64x64 channels can be transferred between two consoles in this manner by populating the consoles with additional 6416Y2 A-Net cards.
Click image to enlarge In this system, a pair of Yamaha® digital consoles are
linked
with a 32x32 Pro64 digital snake that uses just one Cat-5e
cable between the two locations. Each console has two 6416Y2
cards installed, each of which can provide 16 inputs and 16
outputs simultaneously. By setting each card to transmit and
receive a unique region of the Pro64 network, the operators can
easily route and transfer audio signals between the consoles
digitally.
Digital splits of the data from either
console can be created by adding Pro64 output modules set to
the same channel range as the channels you want to copy. The
digital splits can be analog, digital, or even additional Yamaha
consoles with 6416Y2 cards installed.
Add the MH10 or MH10f Merger Hub to this system to provide
additional distance between the Pro64 devices or add parallel
connectivity.
Click image to enlarge Tie lines can be used to connect rooms, venues, recording studios, classrooms, buildings, production areas, or remote trucks so that users can share data effortlessly.
This system shows four similarly equipped locations that have both analog and digital I/O modules installed. Locations are connected with MH10f Merger Hubs making it easy to use fiber for long distance runs where needed.
A-16II
Personal Mixer
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A-16R
Rack-Mount Mixer
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6416m
Mic Input Module
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AN-16/i-M
Mic Input Module
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6416Y2
A-Net Interface Card
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6416dio
Digital I/O Module
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Aviom16/o-Y1
A-Net Card for Yamaha®
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A-16II Guided Tour
This video explores many of the features and functions of Aviom's revolutionary A-16II Personal Mixer. Follow along to learn how to select channels, adjust volume and pan, save and recall Presets, and more.
Aviom & the Worship Experience
Learn how Aviom Personal Mixing can lower volumes and improve clarity in the sanctuary, enhancing the worship experience for everyone involved.
Pro16 in 2.5 Minutes
Well, our multimedia guys got into the Red Bull again, and the result is this fast paced overview of Aviom's Pro16™ Monitor Mixing and Audio Distribution systems. Fasten your seatbelt and enjoy the ride.
Intro to the 6416m Mic Input Module
Ray Legnini, Aviom's Product Research and Development Manager, takes you on a tour of the features and benefits of our revolutionary new 6416m Mic Input Module.
- 6416m/RCI/MCS User Guide
Includes 6416m Mic Input Module, RCI Remote Control Interface, & MCS Mic Control Surface. (17.5MB)
- 6416Y2 A-Net Interface Card Quick Start
This document shows suggested card setups that can be used as starting points when creating an audio network using the 6416Y2 and other Pro64 products.
- House Of Worship - Monitor Mixing System
This basic Pro16™ Monitor Mixing System provides independent control over monitor mixes to five members of a Worship Team. Sixteen channels are fed from the console to the Monitor Mixing System, where they are digitized and distributed over standard Cat-5e cables to the individual Personal Mixers.
- House Of Worship - 48 X 16 Snake With Digital Splits and Monitors
The heart of the system is a 64-channel Pro16™ digital snake comprised of 48 inputs on stage and 16 returns from front of house. Stage inputs are also fed to a monitor console in the wings via analog splits on the snake input modules.
- Aviom Product Applications Book - Screen Version
Sample System Diagrams for: Commercial AV, Houses of Worship, Broadcast, Live Sound, and Studios. This book contains over 20 CAD drawings showing sample installations of Aviom audio networks, audio distribution and personal monitor systems in a variety applications.
- Monitor Mixing in Rehearsal
Better Performance Through Better Monitoring - Learn how the Pro16 Monitor Mixing System can improve productivity at rehearsals and how this translates directly to improved on-stage performance.
- Monitor Mixing in Houses of Worship
Adding contemporary music to a worship service poses several problems related to high volume levels. Controlling excessive stage volume by using Personal Mixers, IEMs, and/or headphones can improve the experience for everyone involved.
- Personal Monitor Mixing with Engineer Control
This document covers issues related to monitoring on stage from both the performer's and the engineer's perspectives.
- Using Personal Mixers with Wireless Monitor Systems
More and more performers are turning to wireless in-ear systems for their stage monitoring needs. Learn how to integrate Aviom's Pro16 Personal Mixing System with your wireless in-ear setup.
- Remote Control of Yamaha Mic Pres with the 6416Y2 and VDCs
Pro64 Virtual Data Cables can be used to send control data from a Yamaha digital console to Yamaha remote-controllable mic preamps such as the AD8HR. This document explains how to set up your system and configure the 6416Y2 for this application.
- A-Net And Video: Transmitting Video Over Cat-5 Cables
Using a pair of inexpensive Baluns, you can easily transmit composite video over your Pro16 audio distribution system, for monitoring remote locations or displaying information like song lyrics on remote monitors.
- Using Fiber Optics With Pro16 Systems
For applications requiring cable runs longer than 500ft, fiber optic media converters can be used to extend the distance between Pro16 devices to up to 50 miles (80 kilometers).
- A-Net v. Ethernet - Networking Designed for Audio
Streaming networking technology delivers greater power and performance than Ethernet.
- Managing Jitter, Wander, and Latency in Digital Audio Networks
Challenges facing designers of professional-grade digital audio equipment are discussed with clear examples of the advantages of A-Net Pro64.
- A Closer Look at A-Net
Comparing Pro16 and Pro64 - learn about the two versions of Aviom's exclusive A-Net audio transport technology, and find out which is best suited for your application.
- Calibration and Gain Staging with Digital Transport
Learn how to address the most common source of trouble for console users making the switch to digital transport - gain stage calibration.
- A-16II Personal Mixer Labels
Print channel strip labels for A-16II Personal Mixers from this template. (The scribble strip is in Microsoft Excel format in a zip file.)
- Pro16 Monitor Mixing Personalizer
This interactive form will guide you to determine the number of mixers, input and output devices needed for your church or band, and the tool will build a parts list for you as you go. You can then print the specs for your system, or even email it to yourself.
