iLive
Fixed Format Getting Started Guide
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Basic system
The MixRack (mix engine and most of the I/O) can be
positioned on stage, and the Surface (control and local I/O) at the FOH mix
position. A single CAT5 cable transports control and local audio between
them using the ACE port.
Adding more control
Plug into a Network port at the MixRack or Surface to add simultaneous control using one or more
laptops running iLive Editor software. Use wired or plug in a router for wireless connection. Add the assignable PL Series
devices for distributed control, for example personal monitoring. One or more can be daisy chained from the MixRack PL-Anet
port, or distributed via a PL-9 hub. Further control is possible using MIDI, Aviom
TM
and more.
Linked FOH/Monitor system
Use the MixRack Port B audio network
slot to create a digital mic split between two systems over a single
cable, for example using the ACE or Dante card option. Add a
network link if the two systems are to be accessed over the same
network using your laptop. The network link can be tunnelled via the
single cable ACE connection.
Systems
Linking 2 MixRacks in Dual-Rack mode
Expand the number of input
channels feeding the 32 mix buses from 64 to 128. Uses the ACE option
to link the buses. One Surface can control up to 128 channels.
Operating without a Surface
Leave your Surface at
home and control iLive using just your laptop and iPad
for compact or discreet mixing situations. You could
add one or more PL Series controllers if you want to
assign some physical control, for example important
channels, DCAs or master levels.
