iLive Reference Guide – Firmware
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AP6526-2 iss.4
Using DCA (and MUTE) groups
iLive provides 16 DCA groups. These behave in a similar way to conventional analogue console VCA
groups. You may assign as many of these as you choose to the Surface strips. The DCA master fader
does not physically move the assigned channel faders. Instead, it adjusts the levels at the channel fader
point in the same familiar way as traditional VCA mixing. iLive lets you assign any combination of input
channels and mix masters to one or more DCA groups. This lets you create multiple nested DCA
grouping for complex mixing applications if required. DCA groups can also be set to operate as Mute
Groups without the master fader affecting the levels.
ASSIGN channels or mix masters
to the DCA group using
the DCA master
SEL
screen, channel
ROUTING
screens, or the DCA
master
MIX
key ASSIGN function. If a channel is assigned to one or
more DCA groups then its ‘DCA’ icon turns on.
DCA master fader
For normal operation set the DCA master
fader to its unity ‘0’ position. At this position the assigned channel
levels are not affected. Adjustments are made relative to this position.
PAFL key
Sends a mix of all the signals assigned to the DCA
group to the headphones/local monitor system. The AFL function lets
you listen to the post fader stereo ‘in-place’ contribution of the group
of signals to the mix. PFL lets you quickly check a group of signals
for presence or problems before bringing up the faders.
MUTE key
Muting the DCA master mutes all assigned channels.
This remotely actions the channel mutes. All sends from those
channels are muted.
Note:
The channel LCD ‘DCA’ icons flash to indicate DCA muting.
The red MUTE indicators on channels muted by the DCA master do
not light. This separates indication of manual and DCA muting. The
T and R Series include dedicated DCA MUTE LED indicators below
each strip LCD window.
Note:
If you remove DCA masters from the strips first check that
you have unassigned all channels from them or left their master
faders at the ‘0’ unity position.
This prevents problems with ‘losing’
channel signals if the master faders of the removed DCA groups are
down.
Creating Mute Groups
You can use a DCA group as a Mute group by selecting an option to
set its fader to the unity ‘0’ position. In the
ROUTING
screen for the
DCA you can force the DCA fader to 0dB by turning on the
DCA
Fader to Zero dB
key. Assign channels to the group in the usual
way. Use the master MUTE key to mute the assigned channels.
The
SoftKeys
to the right of the TouchScreen and
PL Series
remote
controller keys can be assigned as DCA group Mutes. This means
that, once assigned, you can ‘bury’ these DCA master strips on a
layer you do not use very often and then use the SoftKeys as your
Mute Group masters.
0
5
5
10
10
20
40
30
DCA master
MUTE
SEL
MIX
MIX
PAFL
On
= channel
assigned to one or
more DCA groups.
Flashing
= channel
muted by one or
more DCA masters.
Use DCA
master MUTE
key as the mute
group master
Select the
option to set the
DCA master
fader at ‘0’
position.
