iLive Reference Guide – Firmware
Part 2 - 21
AP6526-2 iss.4
Surface basics – The MIX key
The primary function of the fader control strip
MIX
keys is to access the routing and levels for the different
mixes, and to assign the DCAs. This is fundamental to mixing with iLive giving you quick access with full
fader or rotary encoder control of every mix. The active
MIX
determines the function of the fader/encoder
area of the Surface. You can view the mix from the master (all sources to a mix) or from the channel
(sends to all the mixes). When you turn off a
MIX
key the default main mix (if configured) is automatically
selected. The blue LED indicators and strip LCDs display the current mix status. When a mix is accessed
and the sends on faders mode is set the motorised channel faders move to show the send level and can
be adjusted. The faders are no longer channel faders and the
CH FADER
icon in the LCD display will turn
off. The
MIX
keys are also used to copy or reset mix levels and assignments, and for other functions
including the assignment of channel safes and talkback destinations. Assignment functions require a
press and hold operation which avoids mistakes through leaving the console in a setup mode.
Note:
It is important that the operator becomes familiar with the
function of the
SEL
and
MIX
keys.
These make mixing with iLive
very quick and intuitive once learned.
Note:
To avoid mistakes while mixing we recommend that you
return to your Main mix after making changes to your Groups,
Auxes, FX sends, Matrix or DCAs.
Do this by pressing the currently
active
MIX
key to turn it off, or selecting the main mix again, or
pressing any
MIX
key on then off.
The TouchScreen lower status toolbar displays which mix is currently
active.
Three ways to work with the mix:
All sends feeding one mix
- Press a master
MIX
key.
All sends from one channel
- Press a channel
MIX
key.
TouchScreen
ROUTING
view
- Press a channel or master
SEL
key
while the TouchScreen ROUTING page is active.
PAN
L
R
6
IP
AUX
PRE
PAN
L
R
5
IP
AUX
PAN
L
R
7
IP
AUX
PRE
PAN
L
R
8
IP
AUX
PRE
IEM2
AUX
FADER
CH
STEREO
MIX
MIX
3
IP
AUX
PRE
PAN
L
R
4
IP
AUX
PRE
PAN
L
R
2
IP
AUX
PRE
PAN
L
R
1
IP
AUX
PAN
L
R
1
IP
PAN
L
R
FADER
CH
MIX
MIX
1
GP
PRE
2
GP
PRE
IEM1
AUX
STEREO
PRE
IEM2
AUX
STEREO
PRE
WDG1
AUX
PRE
WDG2
AUX
PRE
WDG3
AUX
PRE
WDG4
AUX
PRE
STEREO
PAN
L
R
PAN
L
R
PAN
L
R
FADER
CH
FADER
CH
MUTE
SEL
MIX
MIX
PAFL
1
2
3
Master
TouchScreen
Input