Aviom's AllFrame Multi-Modular I/O System Now Shipping

Aviom reports that its AllFrame multi-modular I/O system is now shipping. With a design based on comprehensive research, including customer input, the new product is said to be suitable for multiple applications, bringing the flexibility of the company's Pro64 audio network to the wall box, stage box, or floor pocket.

"We couldn't be more pleased to announce the availability of the AllFrame for purchase," says Carl Bader, president and CEO, Aviom. "Having just celebrated our 10th year in the industry, we look forward to continuing to offer streamlined solutions for our customers, and that includes the AllFrame. The system was designed with customer research in mind to help make digital more affordable and flexible, keeping analog cabling to a minimum and reducing system complexity and labor costs."

Based on extensive market research, the company says the system eliminates several expensive and labor-intensive stages of the signal chain while reducing cable clutter -- making it suitable for permanent installations such as houses of worship, theatres, schools, and conference centers, as well as touring and portable live sound applications. Each device supports Cat-5e cable runs up to 400' between devices, with no loss of fidelity. Since it requires only a single Cat-5e or fiber connection, it eliminates the need for soldering, terminating, and testing scores of analog connections as well as installing conduits and pulling separate cables for each audio signal, significantly reducing setup time.

At the heart of the system is the F6 modular I/O frame, a multi-purpose network frame with six field-configurable I/O card slots and integrated Cat-5e and fiber optic connectivity. The F6 can be outfitted to meet the audio I/O requirements of nearly any application. The unit can be mounted on a wall or in a wall using a standard NEMA Type 1 enclosure. Using the RK6 rack-mounting kit, the F6 can be rack-mounted, with connectors facing the front or rear. Other mounting kits that will be available soon include the FK6 and SK6, which allow for AllFrame I/O boxes to be installed in existing floor pockets or used as drop-boxes on stage. The F6 can be powered through a four-pin XLR connector, a Euroblock connector, or one of the Cat-5e A-Net ports. Installations that use Power Over A-Net will require the POA80 Power Over A-Net power supply.

"Our customers will appreciate the fact that the AllFrame can be used in conjunction with the complete line of Pro64 audio networking products and Pro16 Series personal mixers," adds Bader. "Because Pro64 supports any combination of serial and parallel wiring topologies without affecting signal flow at any point, I/O points can be placed anywhere the application requires."

The system offers users multiple connectivity options via modular I/O cards. The C4m mic/line input card provides four remote-controllable analog mic- or line-level inputs. With the same mic preamp circuitry found in Aviom's 6416m mic input module, the C4m provides clean, transparent, archival quality sound. Inputs from the C4m can be controlled from an MCS mic control surface, select Yamaha digital consoles or Pro64 Network Manager™ software. The C4o Output Card provides four XLR analog outputs with variable output levels. For those looking to stay digital throughout the signal chain, there will be a C4dio digital I/O card with 4x4 AES3 I/O with word clock I/O.