10 ALLEN&HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3
Control strip
Meter
Status LCD
Encoder
SEL key
PAFL
Mute
MIX key
Fader
Configure as:
Input channel
FX return
FX send
Group
Aux
Main mix
Matrix
DCA master
PAFL master
iLive-176
44 faders (176 strips)
iLive-144
36 faders (144 strips)
iLive-112
28 faders (112 strips)
Fader Banks
Lamp connectors
Accept standard 12V
console lamps. We
recommend using the
Allen & Heath dimmable
LEDlamp.
iLive

Surface

Backup PSU input
For connection to the
Allen & Heath iPS10
redundant backup
power supply. DC and
temperature sense
Audio connections
XLR sockets for surface Talkback mic
output, PAFL input and local monitor
output. Provides an analogue alternative
for connection to the MixRack when a
digital audio network option is not fitted.
USB and VGA
Two USB ports available
in addition to the two
under the armrest at the
front. Option to connect
a monitor screen to the
VGA output to duplicate
the TouchScreen display.
Internal power supply
Universal mains voltage
power module with IEC
mains connector and
power on/off switch. P-
clip for securing mains
cable.
CPU module
Manages the Surface system
and provides remote control
via Ethernet, MIDI and PL-
Anet. The built-in Ethernet
switch allows connection of
several devices to the
network, for example Surface
and a laptop.
Audio module options
4x card slots A, B, C and D to
fit optional audio input and
output modules. The
REMOTE AUDIO module is
required if audio modules are
fitted. Choose from the same
module types available for the
MixRack.
REMOTE AUDIO module
Provides the digital audio
network interface to transport
the Surface audio to/from the
MixRack and other devices.
Not required if audio modules
are not fitted and analogue
connections are used for
Surface headphones and
talkback.
Channel processing block
Analogue style layout with dedicated rotary controls,
switches and meters for the channel/mix preamp,
HPF, gate, PEQ, compressor and limiter/de-esser.
The controls are accessed using the strip SEL keys.
Select the input channel, mix master or FX return.
TouchScreen
Used for status display, system setup
and memory management. Also
provides an alternative graphical view
of the channel processing. The screen
may be tilted and dimmed.
Soft keys
8x user assignable keys. Up
to V1.2 these are fixed as DCA
group 9-16 mutes, suitable for
use as mute group masters.
Talkback
Talk mic input and
assignment.
Engineer’s monitor
Headphones and
local monitor.
Solo-in-place
PAFL controls
Scene keys
Headphones, USB Freeze, Alt view, GEQ toggle Copy, Paste, Reset
Assign, Pre/Post, Rotary shift For current selected MIX Layer A,B,C,D select per bank
iLive-80
20 faders (80 strips)