iLive
Fixed Format Getting Started Guide
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AP7141 iss.6b
System example
The following is just one of many system combinations possible with iLive. Here, two MixRacks are linked
for digital mic split from one set of preamps feeding two independent mixers, one for FOH, the other for
on-stage monitors. One engineer uses a compact T80 Surface to mix the house sound, the other uses a
wireless laptop to mix monitors on stage.
Network
Bridge
Wireless router for PC running Editor
network link
Network
Bridge
Port B
ACE
48 mic inputs
Laptop
EDITOR
Local FOH audio
digital mic split (48 mics)
iDR-48
iDR-16
tunnel FOH outputs back to stage
MONITOR SYSTEM
Port B
T Series Surface
ACE
FOH SYSTEM
audio
control
ACE
Master system
The iDR-48 provides a
large number of mic inputs for sources on
stage, and plenty of outputs to feed the wedge
and IEM monitors.
Port B provides a
digital mic splitter
. In this
example ACE™ is used. Alternatives are MADI
or Dante. Patch the MixRack Inputs to Port B
using the
OUTPUTS
screen. This takes the
signal straight after the preamp so that each
engineer has their own channel Trim control.
The NETWORK is shown bridged at both ends
to the ACE™ cards using short CAT5 cables
(part number AH7812). This is only necessary
if you want your laptop to be able to access
both systems via the wireless router. Make
sure each MixRack, Surface and network
device has a unique IP address. If you need
just audio then leave the Bridge sockets
unplugged.
This example shows a compact two engineer
system with wireless laptop or iPad controlling
monitor mixes. Alternatively you could connect
another Surface to the iDR-48 so that each
engineer works with their own Surface. A
laptop or iPad can be added at either or both
ends in addition to or instead of the Surface.
Slave system
The small iDR-16 with its
64x32 DSP can mix a full 64 channels even
though it has just 16 inputs. It gets the 48 mics
via the Port B digital split. The T80 provides 8
more inputs at the Surface for local sources.
With the 8 internal FX returns this is the
equivalent of a 64 channel analogue mixer.
Because the 48 mic sources are received via
Port B it is necessary to
patch Port B inputs
to
the iDR-16 channels instead of the local
sockets. Do this for individual channels using
their
PREAMP
screens, or for a range of
channels from the
MIXRACK SETUP / Mix Pref
screen Quick Input Setup function.
Feeds to the house PA can be routed from FOH
or
tunnelled
back to the stage via Port B.
These are patched to Port B at the sending end
and to the iDR-48 sockets at the receiving end
using the
OUTPUTS
screen.
The
audio clock
is set to sync off Remote Port
B derived from the iDR-48 master. Set this
using the
MIXRACK SETUP / Mix Pref
screen.
Find out more about using the iLive
We hope that this guide has given you a quick start to mixing with the iLive. Take some quiet time to
familiarise yourself with the more advanced functions and utility screens. For further information please
refer to the TouchScreen
HELP manual
in the
UTILITY
screen and other user resources which can be
downloaded from the Allen & Heath web site. Share experiences and tips with other iLive users by visiting
our online User Forum.
Happy mixing!
Check the Master
Port B
ACE Mode
setting in the
MIXRACK / Mix Pref
screen.
