A16U simple questions

[GordonGekko]

Hello, I recently dusted off the old a16 and connected it via zlink to the xite1. I have the 24/48 mixer outs connected to zlink a dest 1 and 2.
1 - Can I connect a16 analog out a 1 and 2 to say external speakers, or anything that accepts balanced 1/4 inch jacks?

2 - Is there a way to route zlink a dest 1and 2 to something other than a16 analog a 1 and 2 out?
Some matrix maybe?

3 - I lost its wallwart and used a standard 12v/5a laptop psu, will this damage the unit ?

Thanks, and sorry for the obvious questions

[nebelfuerst]

1- you can directly connect the outputs to some active external speakers. I have 4 of them attached to the A16.

2- zlink dest is the output interface, who's only target I know about, is an A16u. Maybe I don't get your question right..

3- I suspect, you have an A16ultra, as you mentioned zlink. A16ultra is 12V/5a, while the A16 is 18V.
You don't damange anything with your psu, but you might inject noise to the analog signal, as laptop psu have a higher ripple, compared to psu for audio applications.

[GordonGekko]

Thanks man, much appreciated

[sunmachine]

2 - Is there a way to route zlink a dest 1and 2 to something other than a16 analog a 1 and 2 out?
Some matrix maybe?

No, the routing within the A16 is fix. Depending of what you have in mind, this might be possible in SCOPE's Routing Window.

[GordonGekko]

Yeah as nebelfuerst wrote, it is the output interface, so when I connect a signal to zlink 1 dest, it goes out to a16 analog 1 and that is hard wired, or that’s my understanding of it now

[sunmachine]

Yes

[GordonGekko]

Oh, and it sounds awesome

[Bud Weiser]

3- ... A16ultra is 12V/5a, ...

according to the manual, it´s 12 VAC, 1.5A !!!

I use 2 A16U and one of the PSUs is exactly this,- the other is a (norway) MASCOT PSU 12 VAC, 1.6A.

Both work like a charme w/ Z-Link and a 3-card PCI system as well as XITE-1 (w/ a blackface one)



Bud

[GordonGekko]

Yep, hence my question about the psu