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System Reference Guide
January 2008
Publication AP6526
iLive and T Series
System Reference Guide
March 2009
Firmware Version 1.4
Publication AP6526 issue 3
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Limited Two Year Warranty This product has been manufactured in the UK by ALLEN & HEATH and is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase by the original owner. To ensure a high level of performance and reliability for which this equipment has been designed and manufactured, read this User Guide before operating. In the event of a failure, notify and return the defective unit to ALLEN & HEATH or its authorised agent
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Important Safety Instructions WARNINGS - Read the following before proceeding : CAUTION ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NE PAS OUVRIR Read instructions: Retain these safety and operating instructions for future reference. Adhere to all warnings printed here and on the equipment. Follow the operating instructions printed in this User Guide. Do not remove covers: Operate the equipment with its covers correctly fitted. Refer any service work on the equipment to competent techn
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Important Mains plug wiring instructions. The equipment is supplied with a moulded mains plug fitted to the AC mains power lead. Follow the instructions below if the mains plug has to be replaced. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: TERMINAL WIRE COLOUR European USA/Canada L LIVE BROWN BLACK N NEUTRAL BLUE WHITE E EARTH GND GREEN & YELLOW GREEN The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug whi
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This is the iLive System Reference Guide relating to Version 1.4 Firmware. The system firmware is updated on a regular basis as new features and improvements are added. Some of the screen shots and details in this guide may differ from those in the current release of firmware. Please refer to the Release Notes that come with each version of firmware for details of new features. Table of Contents Introduction .............................................................................
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Assigning SoftKeys ................................................................................... 70 Assigning PL devices ................................................................................ 71 The Surface ALT VIEW key ....................................................................... 72 Setting Surface preferences...................................................................... 73 NAME and COLOUR ................................................................
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Welcome Thank you for investing in the Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system. To get the most from your iLive please read the Getting Started Guide that comes with your system and refer to this reference guide for further information. The Allen & Heath web site provides the latest version of firmware and additional downloadable information on iLive. To benefit from the latest features and improvements please check that you are running up to date firmware. Full instructions on downlo
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iLive System components iDR10 MixRack The MixRack is the heart of the digital audio processing system. It houses the DSP mix engine together with control and audio networking interfaces. The 64 input x 32 bus architecture is fully configurable for mono/stereo and type of mix. It is known as the iDR10 because it has 10 card slots for fitting any combination of input and output modules. iDR0 MiniRack The MiniRack is similar to the iDR10 MixRack except it does not have any card s
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DSP ‘RackExtra’ module REMOTE AUDIO module CPU module The DSP mix engine, the heart With system clock, headphones Manages the MixRack of the iLive mixing system. and remote audio distribution. Fit system and allows remote 64x32 mix architecture plus 8x up to 2 audio network option control via Ethernet, MIDI internal effects. cards. EtherSound interface is and PL-Anet. Also provides available here. a lamp socket. iDR10 System MixRack modules Slots K, L, M CHK indicators Follow P
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Lamp connectors Backup PSU input Audio connections Accept standard 12V For connection to the XLR sockets for surface Talkback mic console lamps. We Allen & Heath iPS10 output, PAFL input and local monitor iLive recommend using the redundant backup output. Provides an analogue alternative Surface Allen & Heath dimmable power supply. DC and for connection to the MixRack when a LEDlamp. temperature sense digital audio network option is not fitted. USB and VGA Two USB ports
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T Series System components The T Series MixRack is the heart of the digital audio processing system, housing the DSP mix engine together with control and audio networking interfaces. The 64x32 architecture can be configured for mono/stereo and type of mix (group, aux, mains, matrix). The system provides full dynamics, EQ and delay processing for all inputs and masters, 8 built-in ‘RackExtra’ effects and 16 DCA groups. The 8 stereo FX returns add to the 64 input channels to allow up
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T Series Control layout Channel Processing Strip Analogue style control TouchScreen For status display, section with dedicated rotary controls, switches and system setup and memory management. meters for the channel or mix preamp, HPF, gate, PEQ, To see an alternative graphical view of compressor and limiter/de-esser. Press the strip SEL the processing for the channel or master key to access the processing of the channel or master currently selected make sure none of the assigned to
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Connecting the iLive MixRack and Surface The iLive has two main system connections between the Surface and MixRack, both using CAT5 cables. NETWORK is the control interface to the MixRack. ESA primarily connects audio to and from the Surface and other EtherSound equipped break in/out devices. The optional ESB port can be used to connect audio between systems such as FOH/Monitor, broadcast or recording. iLive systems are shipped with 1.8 metre UTP CAT5 cables fitted with EtherCon locking
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An IEC mains power cord with moulded plug suitable for your territory is provided for each power supply module within the system. The iLive system uses universal voltage power supplies that accept world wide mains sources from 100 to 240V.AC 47 to 63Hz. Make sure the IEC plugs are pressed fully into their panel sockets and the cables are clipped into the retaining clips to protect them from accidental disconnection. Note: To ensure operator safety, connect only to an approved and prop
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Connecting the T Series MixRack and Surface The Control Surface Network settings Connect Surface to MixRack iLive-T communicates over a TCP/IP network. Plug a CAT5 cable up to 120m (400 feet) There are 3 main components – the MixRack, between the Surface and MixRack ACE ports. Surface and TouchScreen (built into the surface). These and any other network devices such as a An 80m drum of suitable cable is available from wireless router and laptop need compatible
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Booting up the system Turning on the system Note: Always turn the MixRack on first, then the iLive Surface. The iLive system remembers its last settings on power up. 1. First, plug in the mains and CAT5 cables. 2. Next, switch on the MixRack power. 3. Then switch on the Surface power. While searching for the network connection between the MixRack and Surface after power up, the NETWORK Lnk/Act indicators flash at a slow rate for a few seconds. Once connection is successfully made
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The Status screen The TouchScreen ‘Status’ page is displayed when the fader strip SEL keys and the keys below the screen are all off. It is the default view when nothing is selected. It provides display of a real time clock, system status and access to the user assignable custom meters and the RTA display. For normal operation green ticks should be present. A red cross means a problem has been detected and should be checked. Firmware Displays the
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Clock Displays the TouchScreen CPU real time clock. The time may be changed from the UTILITY / Configuration / Date Time page. Current User The current User name is displayed here. To log in as a different user go to the UTILITY / Change User page. Up to 8 User Profiles may be set by the Administrator using the UTILITY / Configuration / Edit User Profiles page. Last Show Recalled Displays the name of the last Show memory recalled. To recall a different show go to the UT
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Surface basics – The TouchScreen The TouchScreen provides a graphical display of the parameters and assignments, allows configuration of the system, and management of the memories and data. Unlike many other digital consoles it is not essential to the live mixing operation. iLive avoids fiddly screen and menu based mixing by providing a large analogue style channel processing interface with dedicated rotary controls, switches and indicators. Although the screen can give you an alternativ
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All screen keys turned off – STATUS With all the screen keys and strip SEL keys turned off the TouchScreen displays the Status page. This shows system status including firmware, temperature, audio system lock and digital audio network status. A red cross means a problem is detected. The page also displays the time, current user and last Scene recalled name. The lower part of the screen can be used to select one of the four custom user meter views or the RTA display. All screen
