Aviom's AllFrame Multi-modular I/O System Now Available Internationally

Aviom announces that the AllFrame multi-modular I/O system is now shipping internationally. The company says the system is suitable for a wide range of permanent and portable applications, bringing the flexibility of the company's Pro64 audio network to the wall box, stage box, or floor pocket. At ISE in Amsterdam can be found at Stand 3.D140.)

"We couldn't be more pleased to announce the availability of the AllFrame outside the U.S.," says Carl Bader, president and CEO of Aviom. "We look forward to continuing to offer streamlined solutions, including the AllFrame, for all of our customers. Designed with the system designer and installer in mind, the system helps to 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 AllFrame system eliminates several expensive and labor-intensive stages of the signal chain while reducing cable clutter, making it ideal for permanent installations such as theatres, schools, houses of worship, and conference centers, as well as touring and portable live sound applications, the company says. Each device supports Cat-5e cable runs of up to 400' between devices, with no loss of fidelity. Since it requires only a single Cat-5e or fiber connection, the system 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 Aviom's AllFrame Multi-Modular I/O 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. The F6 can be powered through a four-pin XLR connector, a Euroblock connector or one of the Cat-5e A-Net ports.

Another mounting kit that is now available is the SK6 Stage Kit, which allows for AllFrame I/O boxes to be used as drop-boxes on stage. The SK6 provides an enclosure for the AllFrame to be used as a stage box in live applications. For installations that use Power Over A-Net, the POA80 Power Over A-Net power supply has recently been updated to offer superior protection against voltage surges and to deliver enhanced flexibility for users.

"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. This simplifies design and installation and gives the end user more flexibility."

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. Preamps on 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.