Aviom has announced the release of a significant update for its flagship A640 personal mixer and D800 series of A-Net distributor products that introduces two new intercom modes, Party Line and Grouped.
Party Line mode allows up to eight performers to communicate interactively over the Aviom network whenever the A640 is used with D800 A-Net distributor products. With a button press, performers can activate their local intercom channel to share production and feedback with each other using the A640’s built-in microphone or an external mic connected to the Aviom network, all without removing earbuds or headphones.
Grouped mode allows one or more users to activate a predefined set of up to eight A640 intercoms simultaneously. The new intercom features are complemented by a redesigned Intercom window that allows users to see immediately which performers’ mics are active in the intercom on the A640’s full-color display.
Also included in this release is Aviom’s two-level (Low–High) ambience function, which allows the user to set a low-level ambience that adds a bit of “air” to the mix, then, at the tap of a button, go to a louder ambience level that allows easier interaction with the audience or congregation.
According to Carl Bader, Aviom co-founder and CEO, “This exciting firmware release is another step in Aviom’s commitment to keeping our A640/D800 personal mixing system the most advanced personal monitoring mixing platform in the world. This release is one of many planned for the next few years that will continue to give consultants and system designers the ability to provide advanced features, unique to personal monitoring, to their customers, all while keeping these features easy and intuitive for performers to use.”
The free A640 firmware download also includes a required firmware update for D800 and D800-Dante A-Net distributors that work together with the A640 personal mixer to create and manage the intercom feature set. The downloadable firmware file is user-installable from a USB flash drive and is available now on the company website.
All Aviom products are designed, manufactured, and supported in the USA, and are available through the company’s worldwide distribution network.
