6416dio Digital I/O Module
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- 16 AES3 digital inputs
- 16 AES3 digital outputs
- Fully AES3 compliant
- Available with DB25 or BNC connectors for audio I/O
- Individual channel activation switches
- Variable sample rates without SR converters: 48kHz±, 96kHz±, 192kHz±
- External clock via AES3 input or Word Clock
- Optional backup DC power
- Virtual Data Cable (VDC) connectivity for GPIO and RS-232/RS-422
The 6416dio Digital I/O Module provides sixteen channels of digital inputs and outputs to and from a Pro64® A-Net® audio network in a single 2U package, using the AES3 format. With exceptional clock performance, the 6416dio meets the needs of digital console and workstation users in a range of applications.
The input and output sections of the 6416dio module can be independently configured to operate within a specified 16-channel A-Net Slot range for maximum versatility. Input and output port assignments for Manual Mode are also independently configurable. Each channel of a 6416dio can be made active on the Pro64 audio network as needed.
The 6416dio supports all valid Pro64 system sample rates, from 44.1/48kHz± to 192kHz±. Regardless of the sample rate of incoming audio, no sample rate converters are used, guaranteeing pristine, low latency distribution of the digital signal. The 6416dio can clock to the module's internal clock, the distributed network clock, an AES3 digital input, or an external Word Clock. The selected clock is also output locally through Word Clock out as well as embedded in the AES3 outputs. If the 6416dio is set as the Pro64 network Clock Master, the selected clock is also distributed throughout the Pro64 network over A-Net, using Aviom's revolutionary clock dejitter algorithms.
The 6416dio is available with either BNC or DB25 multipin connectors for audio I/O. DB25 connectors for both the Digidesign®/Tascam® and Yamaha® compatible pinouts are provided.
The 6416dio also includes I/O for Aviom's innovative Virtual Data Cables™. The VDCs can be used for simultaneously distributing up to 14 channels of non-audio control data to any device on the Pro64 network. The 6416dio provides VDC connectors for RS-232 or RS-422, as well as GPIO.
The 6416dio is fully compatible with all Pro64 Series products, allowing sophisticated audio networking systems to be designed, scaled, and expanded as needed. The 6416dio meets or exceeds the AES3 specifications for Input Level, Jitter Tolerance, Common Mode Rejection, and Jitter Gain.
| Digital Audio I/O: | 16 inputs, 16 outputs | AES3 |
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| DB25 version: Digidesign®/Tascam® and Yamaha® compatible pinouts provided | ||
| Also available in AES3id format (16 BNC connectors) | ||
| Clock Sources: | Internal or external (via AES3 in or Word Clock) | |
| External Word Clock I/O: BNC (x2) | ||
| Word Clock Input: | Sensitivity: 0.2 to 5Vp-p | |
| Impedance: 75 ohms/70k ohms | ||
| Jitter Attenuation: | Well below AES3 Jitter Transfer Function Mask | |
| Sample Rates: | 1x: 39.7-52kHz; 2x: 79.4-104kHz; 4x: 158.8-208kHz | 24-bit resolution |
| Latency: | Digital input to digital output: <460µs | |
| A-Net: | 2 EtherCon® RJ45 connectors | |
| A-Net Cable Length: | 400 feet (120 meters) between devices | |
| Virtual Data Cables: | RS-232/RS-422 DB9 connector; DIP switch configuration | |
| GPIO In (x4), Out (x4); terminal block connectors; DIP switch configuration; TTL or isolated | ||
| Power Supply: | 100-240VAC | 50-60Hz, 24W |
| Internal switching type; IEC connector | ||
| Backup DC Power Inlet: | 24VDC, 0.8 amp typical, 1.3 amp max. 4-pin XLR (Pin 1: GND; Pin 4: 24VDC) | |
| Max. Ambient Temp: | 50°C | |
| Dimensions: | 2U; 19"w x 8"d x 3.5"h (482.6 x 203 x 88 mm) | |
| Weight: | 9 pounds (4.1 kg) | |
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 Each 6416dio Digital I/O Module in a Pro64 network is capable of 16in/16out operation at sample rates up to 192kHz. This system shows 16 AES3 digital audio signals patched into each 6416dio module; input channels are assigned to Slot ranges within the network. Once active on the Pro64 network, these channels can be output anywhere by simply tuning an output module to the same channel range. In this example the same 6416dio modules used for inputs can also output 16 digital AES3 signals from a different Slot range within the Pro64 network.
Digital splits can be created anywhere in the network by connecting additional I/O modules or console cards.
Click image to enlarge In this basic Pro64 system, two sets of 16 inputs and outputs are shown. Analog line-level audio signals are shown patched into two 6416i Input Modules; substituting the 6416m for mic-level inputs or the 6416dio for AES3 digital inputs is as simple as swapping out a module. Once active on the Pro64 network, these channels can be output anywhere by simply tuning an output module to the same channel range as the inputs.
Additional input or output locations can be added anywhere in the system by connecting additional input or output modules (analog, digital, or console cards).
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 Up to 16 line-level signals are patched into a 6416i Input Module and these input channels are assigned to Slots 1-16 within the network. Once active on the Pro64 network, these channels can be output anywhere by simply tuning an output module to the same channel range as the inputs. In this example a 6416dio Digital I/O Module is used to output the signals from the Pro64 network as AES3 digital data. A second 6416dio is used to create a digital split; this 6416dio can be located anywhere in the network.
There is no limit to the number of digital splits; they can be analog, digital, or console cards.
Add the MH10 or MH10f Merger Hub to this system to provide additional distance between the Pro64 devices or add parallel connectivity.
By adding ASI A-Net Systems Interface to this setup, Pro16 output devices such as the A-16II Personal Mixer can be used to create a monitor system for performers.
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.
Click image to enlarge On the stage, 48 mic signals connect to three 6416m Mic Input Modules. All Pro64 devices on stage
connect to an MH10 Merger Hub in parallel. A-Net from the
MH10 on the stage connects to another MH10 at the front-of-house position. The dotted line indicates a second Cat-5e cable
installed as a backup.
At the FOH position, all Pro64 devices are connected in
parallel to the MH10.
Three 6416dio modules are used to output the mic signals from
the stage to the mixing console as AES3 digital data.
The 6416m modules on stage are remote controlled
with an MCS connected to an RCI Remote Control Interface. One
of the 6416dio modules at the FOH position is used to insert 16
channels of return content into the network. Back on the stage,
the return content from the FOH position is output to the DSP
and speaker processing devices from a 6416o. (A 6416dio may be substituted for digital outputs to processors.)
The MH10f can be substituted for the MH10 hubs shown in the diagram to add fiber connectivity to this system.
A Pro64® network can be connected in almost any way imaginable with no impact on audio performance. Every cable in a Pro64 network always carries the full capacity of the network, meaning that there are no limitations on the location of input or output modules. Pro64 also supports the use of hubs such as the MH10 and fiber-enhanced MH10f when parallel connections are desired.
Because every Pro64 A-Net® port is always bidirectional and carries the full capacity of the network, all of the ports throughout a network are essentially interchangeable. If you plan to operate your system in Manual Mode (up to 64x64), connecting one device's B port to the next device's A port throughout the system will make tracking signal flow in complex systems more straightforward. If, however, your system will always run in Auto Mode, there is no need to keep track of A-Net connections.
Once a signal is converted to Pro64® A-Net®, any compatible
Pro64 device can be used to output the Pro64 data as analog or AES3 digital data as
required.
Pro64 network data is also available to any Yamaha devices outfitted with 6416Y2 console cards. Pro64 uses state-of-the-art clock management to guarantee pristine audio performance at every point in the network.
Unlimited lossless digital splits (mic/line analog, Yamaha, or AES3 digital) can be created from anywhere in the network by connecting another Pro64 module with a Cat-5 cable.
The ASI A-Net Systems Interface can be used to convert Pro64 A-Net data to the Pro16 format. With an ASI installed, you can output channels from a Pro64 network to the Pro16 AN-16/o Output Module, AV-P2 Output Module, or to a personal monitoring system.
The ASI can output up to four 16-channel streams of data (at 48kHz) from a Pro64 network. At 96kHz, two streams are available(Pro64 channels 1-32), and at 192kHz, one Pro16 stream is available (Pro64 channels 1-16).
Inputs to a Pro64 audio network or digital snake can come from mic- or line-level analog sources, an AES3 digital source, or a Yamaha® digital console or mix engine. Any combination of input sources can be used to create a high performance digital network.
Once audio sources are connected, the base A-Net Slot must be set on each device. This setting maps the hardware channels to a corresponding range within the network. For instance, with the A-Net Slot set to 17, channels 1-16 on a 16-channel input module such as the 6416m will be placed in the network in A-Net Slots 17-32. Unlike Pro16™ devices, all Pro64 devices simultaneously transmit and receive the full audio network, so setting the A-Net Slot is essential to managing the network resources and keeping track of your system's audio channels.
Finally, individual inputs must be activated into the network. This is accomplished by pressing the numbered channel button on the front panel of rack-mount devices or, in the case of the 6416Y2 A-Net card, via DIP switches.
The ASI A-Net Systems Interface can be used to connect select Pro16 Series devices to a Pro64 Series network, further enhancing the output options for a system or installation.
The ASI provides a link between Pro64 Series networking products and Pro16 Series output devices, such as the AV-P2 and AN-16/o Output Modules, and the A-16II and A- 16R Personal Mixers. The ASI features two Pro64 network ports and four Pro16 outputs, separated into 16-channel blocks and transmitted out the corresponding Pro16 ports.
The ASI is a plug-and-play module, requiring no configuration beyond selecting a Pro64 network port for Manual Mode systems. The number of available channels and Pro16 ports is determined by the sample rate of the Pro64 network (64 channels and four ports at 44.1/48kH±, 32 channels and two ports at 96kHz±, and 16 channels and one port at 192kHz±). Stereo link settings from the Pro64 network are passed to the Pro16 outputs.
Whenever possible, converting audio back and forth between analog and digital should be minimized. So if you're using a digital console, you should connect your Aviom monitor system digitally rather than using an analog input module such as the AN-16/i.
Aviom offers several options for direct digital connections to digital consoles. Aviom's Y1 and Y2 A-Net cards can be used to connect seamlessly to Yamaha® digital consoles. In addition, Aviom has partnered with leading digital console manufacturers to develop A-Net option cards for their consoles. Look for the A-Net Active™ logo and consult the Partners section for a complete list of available cards.
Finally, the 6416dio Digital I/O Module may be used to connect digitally to any console that supports AES3 format digital outputs. Aviom's ASI module must then be used to convert the Pro64 A-Net data to the Pro16 format compatible with Aviom's Personal Mixers and other Pro16 Series devices.
Because the full content of the Pro64 network is available at every point in the system, an additional output (or input) location can be added anywhere in the network. Simply connect the desired module (6416o for line-level analog outputs, 6416dio for AES3 outputs, or 6416Y2 card in a Yamaha device) to any open A-Net port, set its A-Net Slot, and activate output channels as desired.
Splits may also be connected in parallel using the MH10 or MH10f Merger Hubs.
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Technical Resources
- RS-232/RS-422 Pinout Information
This document details the pinouts and cable types necessary to use Aviom Pro64 Virtual Data Cables with RS-232 and RS-422 devices.
- DB25 Pinout Information
Some Aviom modules are equipped with DB25 multi-pin connectors for analog or digital audio I/O. This document details the pinouts used for each.
