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 MixRack Getting Started Guide 

AP10643 Issue 2 

 

 

dLive products comply with the European Electromagnetic Compatibility 
directive 2014/30/EU and the European Low Voltage directive 2014/35/EU. 

Any changes or modifications to the product not approved by Allen & Heath 

could void the compliance of the product and therefore the user’s authority to 
operate it. 

 

dLive MixRack Getting Started Guide 

Copyright © 2016 Allen & Heath.  All rights reserved. 

 

 

Allen & Heath Limited, Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK 

Limited One Year Manufacturer’s Warranty 

 

Allen & Heath warrants the Allen &Heath -branded hardware product and accessories contained in the 

original packaging ("Allen & Heath Product”) against defects in materials and workmanship when used 

in  accordance  with  Allen  &  Heath's  user  manuals,  technical  specifications  and  other  Allen  &  Heath 

product published guidelines for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the date of original purchase by the 

end-user purchaser ("Warranty Period"). 
This warranty does not apply to any non-Allen & Heath branded hardware products or any software, 

even if packaged or sold with Allen & Heath hardware. 
Please refer to the licensing agreement accompanying the software for details of your rights with respect 

to the use of software/firmware (“EULA”). 
Details of the EULA, warranty policy and other useful information can be found on the Allen & Heath 

website:  

 

Repair or replacement under the terms of the warranty does not provide right to extension or renewal of 

the warranty period. Repair or direct replacement of the product under the terms of this warranty may be 

fulfilled with functionally equivalent service exchange units. 
This warranty is not transferable. This warranty will be the purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy and 

neither Allen & Heath nor its approved service centres shall be liable for any incidental or consequential 

damages or breach of any express or implied warranty of this product. 
 

Conditions Of Warranty 

 

The equipment has not been subject to misuse either intended or accidental, neglect, or alteration other 

than as described in the User Guide or Service Manual, or approved by Allen & Heath. The warranty 

does not cover fader wear and tear. 
Any  necessary  adjustment,  alteration or  repair has  been  carried out by  an authorised  Allen  &  Heath 

distributor or agent. 
The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to the place of purchase, an authorised Allen & 

Heath distributor or agent with proof of purchase. Please discuss this with the distributor or the agent 

before shipping. Units returned should be packed in the original carton to avoid transit damage.  
  
DISCLAIMER: Allen & Heath shall not be liable for the loss of any saved/stored data in products that are 

either repaired or replaced. 
 
Check with your Allen & Heath distributor or agent for any additional warranty information which may 
apply. If further assistance is required please contact Allen & Heath Ltd. 

ALLEN

&

HEATH 

Summary of Contents for dLive CDM32

Page 1: ...MixRack Getting Started Guide CDM32 CDM48 CDM64 Before starting please check for the latest dLive firmware and documentation AP10643 ...

Page 2: ...n Heath website Repair or replacement under the terms of the warranty does not provide right to extension or renewal of the warranty period Repair or direct replacement of the product under the terms of this warranty may be fulfilled with functionally equivalent service exchange units This warranty is not transferable This warranty will be the purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy and neither Alle...

Page 3: ...xing functions please refer to the dLive Firmware Reference Guide available for download at Check for the latest version of this Getting Started Guide You can also join our Allen Heath Digital Community to share knowledge and information with other dLive users General precautions Protect the equipment from damage through liquid or dust contamination Cover the MixRack when it is not being used for ...

Page 4: ...nts IMPORTANT Read before starting 3 Packed items 4 Contents 4 1 Introduction 5 1 1 dLive MixRacks 5 2 Installing the MixRack 7 2 1 Free standing 7 2 2 Rack mounting and flight casing 7 2 3 Rack ears 7 3 Rear Panel 8 4 Front Panel 10 5 Connect and power up 11 5 1 Surface connection 11 5 2 Expander connection 11 5 3 ME system connection 12 5 4 Connect a laptop or wireless router 12 6 Dimensions 13 ...

Page 5: ...emotes or third party controllers via TCP IP DX Expanders can be added to the system for extra I O 1 1 dLive MixRacks There are different sizes of dLive MixRack available All feature the same mix engine and differ only in the number of analogue I O PSU and cable redundancy and number of I O Ports All models can work with the full 128 channels by adding DX expanders or patching digital sources dLiv...

Page 6: ...MixRack Getting Started Guide 6 AP10643 Issue 2 CDM32 32 mic line in 16 XLR out 5U CDM48 48 mic line in 24 XLR out 7U CDM64 64 mic line in 32 XLR out 8U ...

Page 7: ...commend that you use a professional grade flight case with shock mounted internal rack frame Use the M6 screws and washers supplied with the product to rack mount Ensure natural convection of airflow around the unit by allowing good ventilation below in front of and behind the unit Rack equipment known to produce a significant amount of heat should not be mounted directly below the unit Forced con...

Page 8: ...y protected to prevent power on or off thumps Signals can be patched to any output socket using the I O screen I O Port Audio interface port providing 128x128 channels Fit one of the option cards available for system expansion digital mic splitting recording or distributed audio networking Refer to for a list of available option cards iLive GLD option cards M Dante M Waves M ES V2 M ACE M MADI can...

Page 9: ...herCon port for the Allen Heath ME personal mixing system A single Cat5e or higher carries 40 channels of 48kHz audio channel names and stereo links Connect a ME 1 mixer for daisy chaining or ME U hub for power and audio distribution Use the I O screen to patch signals to the ME system Word Clock I O BNC connector for syncing from an external audio clock or providing a clock to other devices Use t...

Page 10: ...MixRack Getting Started Guide 10 AP10643 Issue 2 4 Front Panel Fan Ultra quiet fan Make sure the ventilation opening is not obstructed 1 1 ...

Page 11: ...t a steady rate when the link is established The red error indicator lights if a communication error is detected Check that the cables are correctly plugged in and are not faulty It takes around 30s for the Surface to take control and the touchscreen to be responsive 5 2 Expander connection Plug a touring grade CAT5e or higher specification cable up to 100m long between the DX Expander and MixRack...

Page 12: ...on dLive communicates over TCP IP All devices on the network including the MixRack and Surface must have compatible IP addresses Factory defaults are MixRack 192 168 1 70 Surface 192 168 1 71 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 254 For direct wired laptop connections set your laptop to a static compatible IP address for example 192 168 1 10 For wireless connections set your router access p...

Page 13: ...MixRack Getting Started Guide 13 AP10643 Issue 2 6 Dimensions 308 40 433 00 304 20 24 20 481 60 54 20 A 370 00 218 80 CDM64 354 5mm 14 A CDM48 310mm 12 2 CDM32 221mm 8 7 ...

Page 14: ...ter 18dBFS 4dBu at XLR out Outputs Meter Peak indication 3dBFS 19dBu at XLR out Analogue XLR Outputs Balanced Relay protected Sampling Rate 96kHz 20 PPM Output Impedance 75Ω ADC 24 bit Delta Sigma Nominal Output 4dBu 0dB meter reading DAC 24 bit Delta Sigma Maximum Output Level 22dBu Residual Output Noise 92dBu muted 20 20kHz Latency 0 7 ms MixRack XLR in to XLR out Input to Mix 90dBu muted 20 40k...

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