21AN-16/i -M M ic iNput M odule user G uidemeters), including connections using System Bridges.When a proper A‑Net connection between the AN‑16/i‑M Mic Input Moduleand an AN‑16/o Output Module (or Pro16 Series Personal Mixer) exists, theA‑Net Active LED on the receiving device will light.A-Net ExpansionThe A‑Net Expansion jack is used when creating a 32‑channel digital snakeor audio network using at least two AN‑16/i‑M Mic Input Modules and twoAN‑16/o Output Modules or other compatible output devices. Using theA‑Net Expansion jack allows thirty‑two channels of data to travel down asingle Cat‑5e cable up to 500 feet (150 meters) to the destination AN‑16/i‑Mor AN‑16/o units.Series and Parallel ConnectionsIn a simple system, the easiest connection method uses what is called adaisy-chain. That is, each A‑Net device is connected in series. The first devicein the chain receives the A‑Net signal from the AN‑16/i‑M Mic Input Module.Each successive A‑Net compatible device gets its A‑Net connection from theA‑Net Out jack of the device preceding it in the chain.There is one drawback to this connection method, however. If one A‑Netdevice in the chain is disconnected from the A‑Net signal chain, all unitsbeyond this point will not get any audio until the unit is reconnected to avalid A‑Net source.Connecting A-Net Devices in SeriesThe diagram below illustrates a series connection of A‑Net devices.A-NetIn OutA-NetIn OutA-NetIn OutA-NetIn OutIn this diagram, A-Net is connected from device to device using Cat-5e cable.The A-Net Out port on the first device connects to the A-Net In port on thenext, and so on.A parallel A‑Net connection solves that problem. By using the optional A‑16Dor A‑16D Pro A‑Net Distributors, parallel A‑Net connections are possible. Infact, any combination of series and parallel connections can be used to solveeven the most complex audio routing problems.