iLive Reference Guide – Hardware
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AP6526-1 iss.5
MADI card instructions
M-MADI
is one of several plug-in card options that may be fitted to
the iLive Series. It provides a multi channel digital audio network
that can distribute signals between iLive and 3
rd
party MADI
equipment.
MADI
offers an addition or alternative to EtherSound
and other networking standards available for the iLive system.
MADI
(Multichannel Audio Digital Interface) is an industry
standard multiple channel audio interface documented by the Audio
Engineering Society as AES10. The
M-MADI
option supports 64
channels of
48kHz
serial digital audio transmission over 75 ohm
coaxial cable to a maximum cable length of up to 150 meters (500
feet) depending on equipment connected and cable type used.
Two MADI ports are provided. These are referred to as
LINK 1
and
LINK 2
. Each has two BNC connectors, one for audio input, the
other for audio output. To connect audio in both directions two
cables must be used. iLive sources may be assigned from either
input port in blocks of 8. Outputs patched to MADI appear at both
port outputs.
LINK 2
may be used as a second MADI port or
configured for redundant cable connection. One redundant cable is
required for each direction connected. The audio within the MADI
card can be synchronised to either
LINK 1
or
LINK 2
or to the word
clock. The iLive can be synchronised to this audio by setting its
sync to Remote Port B.
Lnk/Act
Yellow indicator flashes steadily to indicate that the
network is linked and active. It lights solid if the port is connected to
a second cable available as a redundant link.
Error
Red indicator lights when a connection or data error is
detected. It is normal for it to light briefly when the cable is plugged
or unplugged.
AUX
An additional BNC connection can be configured in one of
four different ways – to mirror the outputs appearing on the
LINK 1
OUT socket, to duplicate audio from the
LINK 1
IN socket so
passing it thru to other equipment, or to use it as a word clock input
or clock output.
Fitting to iDR-64, iDR-48, iDR-32 or iDR-16
The
M-MADI
card option may be fitted to Port B in the MixRack.
First make sure the MixRack is switched off. Remove the 2 screws
securing the blank panel over Port B. Slide the
M-MADI
card into
the slot and press it firmly into the mating connector. Secure the
card in place using the 2 screws.
Fitting to iDR10 and iLive Surfaces
The option card can be fitted into the Port A (MixRack or Surface) or
Port B (MixRack only) slot in the Remote Audio 2 (RAB2) module.
Systems fitted with the older Remote Audio module can be
upgraded with the new RAB2 module.
Note
The option port is not available on T or R Series surfaces.
Note
Up to and including firmware
version
V1.7
the
M-MADI
card
may not be fitted in the Surface Port B. The only option currently
supported in Surface Port B is the
M-MMO
(Mini Multi Out) card.
First make sure the System is switched off. Remove the 2 screws
securing the blank panel over the port slot . Slide the
M-MADI
card
into the slot and press it firmly into the mating connector. Secure
the card in place using the 2 screws.
Part number
M-MADI-A
IN 1 OUT
AUX
IN 2 OUT
IN1 thru
MA
DI
6
4
Ln
k/
Ac
t
Erro
r
Ln
k/
Ac
t
Erro
r
OUT1 mirror
wclk OUT
wclk IN
ALLE
N
&
H
EA
TH
Port B
IN 1 OUT
AUX
IN 2 OUT
IN1 thru
MA
DI
6
4
Lnk
/A
ct
Erro
r
Lnk
/A
ct
Erro
r
OUT1 mirror
wclk OUT
wclk IN
ALLE
N
&
HE
AT
H
IN
1
O
UT
AU
X
IN
2
O
UT
IN
1 th
ru
MADI 64
Lnk/Act
Error
Lnk/Act
Error
OU
T1
m
irr
or
wc
lk
O
UT
wc
lk
IN
ALLEN&HEATH
M-MMO is only option that can be
fitted to Surface Port B
X
10
0
PAFL
(CHK)
ON
REMOTE AUDIO 2
SYSTEM LOCK
SYNC
IN
SYNC
OUT
AUDIO
CLOCK
Port A
10
0
PA
FL
(C
HK
)
ON
REM
OT
E AU
DI
O 2
SY
ST
EM
L
O
CK
SY
NC
IN
SY
NC
OU
T
AU
DI
O
CL
OC
K
Port B
iDR10
RAB2 module
RAB2 module
Surface
Port B
Port A
M-MADI can not be used in Surface Port B
Surface to MixRack audio link
For firmware V1.5
For firmware
V1.7
:
