51Note: Remember that the R EMOTE /L OCAL button on thefront panel of the A-16R must be in the R EMOTEposition to save or recall Presets from the A-16CS.Display the Current Preset NumberThis function displays the last recalled or saved Preset number whenin Save Mode. This is useful when editing Presets to help avoidoverwriting a Preset you want to preserve in memory.In Save Mode the current Preset will blink on the A-16CS channelbutton LED’s. To check the current Preset:• Hold down the R ECALL and G ROUP buttons.• The current Preset number’s LED blinks.• Release the R ECALL and G ROUP buttons to exit withoutsaving a Preset• To save a Preset, press any Channel button; the Presetis saved to that location.When checking the current Preset by using this method, remember thatthe system does not indicate that the Preset may have been modified. Itsimply indicates the last Preset recalled or saved.The A-16CS Rear PanelOn the rear panel of the A-16CS Control Surface you will find onlytwo jacks, one for a footswitch, the other for the A-Control input.A-ControlCommunication between the A-16CS and its host A-16R is managedby a proprietary protocol known as A-Control. This allows the remoteA-16CS to send commands to the A-16R mixer for creating and editingmixes, and for storing and recalling Presets.All A-16R front-panel editing commands are available from theA-16CS. You cannot, however control the analog insert send and returnjacks or the Mix In level from the A-16CS. These are analog controls.A single Cat-5 cable is used to connect the A-16CS to the A-16R.Cables can be up to 200 feet in length.