Aviom AN-16/o v.4 16-Channel A-Net Output Module, DB25 Analog Out

Aviom AN-16/o v.4: Sixteen Analog Outputs From Your A-Net Network

The Aviom AN-16/o v.4 is a 16-channel A-Net output module that converts a Pro16 digital audio stream back into sixteen channels of balanced analog audio. It takes audio from any Pro16 input module, console card, or A-Net distributor over Cat-5e and delivers it on two DB25 connectors, with four selectable output levels per channel pair. For the engineer running a Pro16 digital snake, the AN-16/o is the far end that turns the network back into the analog feeds a console, amplifier, or recorder needs. It is the reliable output stage that lets one A-Net cable serve places a traditional analog snake never could reach easily.

24-Bit, 48 kHz Digital-to-Analog Conversion

The AN-16/o converts all sixteen channels with a 24-bit digital-to-analog converter running at 48 kHz, with a frequency response of 4 Hz to 22 kHz. Digital-to-analog conversion is the mirror of the input module's job, rebuilding a clean analog waveform from the network's digital stream. A typical 92 dB unweighted signal-to-noise ratio measured from A/D to D/A means the full path adds little noise of its own. That transparency is what lets an engineer trust the analog outputs to faithfully represent whatever was sent onto the network.

Sixteen Balanced Outputs on Two DB25 Connectors

The module presents its sixteen balanced line-level outputs on two DB25 multi-pin connectors, a compact standard that carries eight channels each and keeps the rear panel tidy. DB25 wiring lets a single fan-out cable break the outputs into individual XLR or TRS connections at a console, patchbay, or amplifier rack. Consolidating sixteen outputs onto two connectors is what makes the module quick to patch and easy to move between systems. Balanced outputs then carry that audio over long runs without picking up noise.

Four Selectable Output Levels From Mic to +24 dBu

Each channel pair can be set to output at +24 dBu, +18 dBu, +4 dBu, or mic level, so the module matches whatever it feeds downstream. Choosing the right output level is what lets these outputs drive a professional console input, a consumer device, or a mic-level input on a broadcast mixer without an external pad or booster. A front-panel two-position gain switch and per-channel signal and clip LEDs make setting and monitoring those levels straightforward. This flexibility means one output module serves recording, broadcast, and reinforcement roles equally well.

Connects to Any Pro16 Source

The AN-16/o accepts audio from any Pro16 device, whether that is an AN-16/i input module, an Aviom console card, or an A-Net distributor. Because Pro16 is a consistent 16-channel format, the output module simply receives whatever bank of sixteen channels is sent to it over Cat-5e. That interoperability lets an engineer place the output module wherever the analog feeds are needed, far from the source, using ordinary network cable. One input module and one output module together form a complete sixteen-channel digital snake.

A Flexible Endpoint for Splits, Broadcast, and Recording

As the tail end of a Pro16 A-Net system, the AN-16/o is where the network fans back out to analog destinations: a broadcast truck, a recording rig, a monitor split, or a secondary console. A single Cat-5e run replaces a heavy multicore snake between stage and destination, and the output module rebuilds the sixteen analog channels wherever it lands. In live sound it commonly provides a clean monitor or broadcast split without loading down the front-of-house console. For distributing sixteen channels of analog audio across a venue, it is the straightforward, dependable output stage of an Aviom rig.