iLive AP6526 T Series System components

ALLEN&HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 11

T Series System components

PL-6

Encoders

PL-5

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 to 72 sources to the mix. Unlike the standard iLive the

audio connections are fixed format rather than modular. The

racks differ only in the number of Mic/Line inputs and XLR

line outputs available.

iDR-48 the bigger rack: 48 Mic/Line inputs

24 XLR line outputs

iDR-32 the smaller rack: 32 Mic/Line inputs

16 XLR line outputs

The Surface is simply a network controller for the

MixRack. It has a built-in interface for local audio

which is transported to and from the MixRack via the

ACE connection along with the Ethernet control. Each

bank of faders has 4 layers providing a total of 80 or

112 control strips depending on Surface size. These

strips are freely assignable as inputs, mix masters or

DCAs in any combination. Both surfaces offer the

same control, the only difference being that the

smaller 80 does not provide the rotary control section

for the dynamics. These are accessed via the

TouchScreen on this model.

iLive-T112 the bigger surface:

28 faders = 112 strips

16 local line in = 8 TRS, 4 RCA, 2 SPDIF (digital)

14 local out = 8 TRS, 2 RCA, 1 SPDIF, Monitor

iLive-T80 the smaller surface:

20 faders = 80 strips

8 local line in = 4 TRS, 2 RCA, 1 SPDIF

10 local out = 4 TRS, 2 RCA, 1 SPDIF, Monitor

PL Series controllers A range of remote controllers

is available with assignable switches, LEDs, encoders

and faders. These connect to the MixRack via the PL-

Anet serial port using CAT5 cable and can be

configured using the Surface or laptop. The PL-9 hub

is allows star point instead of daisy chain connection.

More information on the PL Series is available on the

Allen & Heath web site.

PL-3 PL-4

PL-9

Hub

PL-10

Faders

Contents

Main System Reference Guide January 2008 iLive and T Series System Reference Guide March 2009 Firmware Version 1.4 ALLEN&HEATH iLive System Reference Guide AP6526 Issue 3 Limited Two Year Warranty Conditions Of Warranty Important Safety Instructions WARNINGS WARNING: This equipment must be earthed. ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION Important Mains plug wiring instructions. Precautions Cables: Modules: Table of Contents Page Welcome Introduction to iLive iLive System components iDR0 MiniRack iLive Surface iLive Flightcases CAT5 Cables iDR10 MixRack iLive Surface T Series System components iDR-48 iDR-32 iLive-T112 iLive-T80 T Series Control layout Connecting the iLive MixRack and Surface Ethernet (control network) CAT5 cable EtherSound (audio network) CAT5 cable Page Connecting the T Series MixRack and Surface Adding PL Series controllers Adding laptop control Network settings Connect Surface to MixRack Booting up the system Turning on the system Boot up time Turning off the system The Status screen Firmware Temperature The iLive monitors its temperature at several places within the MixRack System Lock Port A, Port B Lower Status bar Current Mix The left of this toolbar always displays the active fader strip mix type Current and Next Scene Status information USB symbol Surface basics The TouchScreen Title bar Displays the name and information about the currently selected screen or Return button Status bar Data entry encoder All screen keys turned off STATUS All screen keys turned off Strip SEL selected If you Screen key selected: METERS Select from several pages of audio meters showing PAFL Set user preferences for the PAFL engineers monitoring FX SCENES Access the Scene memories for storing and recalling all NAME&COLOUR Enters a setup mode to use the strip SEL MIXRACK SETUP SURFACE SETUP NAME Meter Strip LCD IP Rotary encoder SEL key This green key provides access to the channel processing. The PAFL key MUTE key Fader The fader is motorised and automatically changes position when you Peak Freeze Working with Layers Each bank of faders has 4 layers. Therefore a Surface basics The SEL key Rotary Controls Peak and signal meters Processing block IN keys Processing block SEL keys While the TouchScreen is in the Using a SEL key to access Input Channel Parameters PARAMETER CONTROLS PROCESING VIEW ROUTING VIEW Using a SEL key to access Mix Master Parameters PARAMETER CONTROLS PROCESING VIEW ROUTING VIEW Using a SEL key to access Short FX Return Parameters PARAMETER CONTROLS - Press an IP FX channel SEL key PROCESING VIEW ROUTING VIEW Using a SEL key to access DCA Settings Surface basics The MIX key Three ways to work with the mix: Using the Master MIX key 4 5 1 1 Using the Channel MIX key IEM1 5 1 IEM1 Channel and Mix processing PREAMP (Channel only) EXT. INPUT Mix Master name and colour GATE (Channel only) INSERT (Channel and Mix) PEQ (Channel, FX return and Mix) GEQ (Mix only) COMPRESSOR (Channel and Mix) LIMITER / DE-ESSER DELAY (Channel and Mix) Introducing the FX FX Rack Inserted FX Inserted FX Mix>Return FX Back Panel view - Configure the FX routing FX configuration Patch from Patch to Front Panel view Work with the FX parameters Access FX parameters from the strips Access FX parameters from the TouchScreen Access the FX send mix from the strips Press an FX send master Access the FX send mix from the TouchScreen Choose the FX The FX preset library Recall Touch Recall to load the highlighted preset. The effect is loaded Overwrite This button becomes available when you highlight an existing Store New Exit Library Reverbs - SMR Delays Modulation FX - ADT Modulation FX - Chorus Modulation FX - Flange Gated Verb Empty rack Patching the Outputs MixRack Surface Port A Port B Output Sources Not Patched Mono or Stereo Group Mono or Stereo Aux Main Post processing, post fader Main mix output. The channel Mono or Stereo Matrix Using DCA groups ASSIGN channels or mix masters DCA master fader PAFL key MUTE key Channel Ganging Creating a channel gang Using the COPY / PASTE /RESET edit keys 2 iLive-144 Surface T-80 Surface 1 COPY 1 2 3 Channel 4 The METERS screen Standard meter views User meter views RTA display PAFL monitor system Surface controls and connections PAFL keys Processing block SEL key Listen function PFL/AFL mode keys PAFL meters PAFL active indicators CLEAR ALL key PHONES level control MixRack controls and connections Page Engineers Wedge / IEM monitoring Assign Wedge and IEM master strips Patch the masters to sockets Assign mixes to the dual monitors Other monitor application features: Talkback system TB MIC input TALKBACK level TALKBACK OUT socket TALK key Talkback setup and preferences TALK key action Talkback Source Choose the source for the Communication between FOH and Monitor systems SoftKeys PL-Anet remote control MIDI MIXRACK setup Top screen Mixer Config page IP Stereo Mixer Config The Main Mix Mixer Pref / Direct Output page Audio Sync/Networks page Audio Clock Source Remote Port status windows Restore ESA Defaults Remote B Config Quick Input Setup Signal Generator page Signal type Level Mute Mains The buttons in the lower part of the screen SURFACE setup To access the Surface setup Assigning the Surface Strips To assign a Single Strip To assign a Block of Strips Strip types available Reset All Strips Assigning the Soft Keys To assign the SoftKeys Assigning PL Devices To assign PL controls The Surface ALT VIEW key Choosing the function of the ALT VIEW key Page Name and Colour Channel Processing view Name & Colour screen Quick Menu User Profiles Library memories Scene memories Scene Recall Safes NAME Using the Edit SCENE CONTENTS page Scene parameters SCENES Show memories Important note about Firmware Versions : Settings stored in Show memories X Page Using TEMPLATE Shows Load a Template Show Recall the layout for the T80 or T112 Customise and save your settings USB Scene Transfer Working with USB data USB directory structure Move Shows to/from USB key Archiving your data Plugging in your USB key Plug your USB key into one of the Surface The UTILITY screen The UTILITY front page The screen is arranged with 4 main pages accessible by touching the big Lock Surface Help Manual Power Down Configuration page Diagnostics page Firmware page How to update the system firmware Network page Failed to Connect ? How to reset the network settings iLive Module options Analogue inputs and outputs MIC/LINE Input DUAL MIC/LINE Input part M-DUALIN-A LINE Output part M-LINEOUT-A Module options Digital inputs and outputs DIGITAL INPUT part M-DIGIN-A DIGITAL OUTPUT part M-DIGOUT-A Module options Digital outputs DIGITAL MULTI OUT part M-MULTI-OUT-A Module options - System iDR-64 RackExtra DSP REMOTE AUDIO (RAB) part M-RAB-B, C or D Module options - System CPU module MIDI Specification Scene number Input Channel number FX Send FX Return Fader level MUTE off Technical specification Page Page Weights and dimensions iLive T Series iPS10 PSU / iDR0 MINIRACK iLive iLIVE SURFACE ALLEN&HEATH MIXRACK FLIGHT CASE HEATHALLEN HEATHALLEN iLive iLive System block diagram x 30 max MIXRACK iLIVE SURFACE ESA MATRIX PROCESSING T Series System block diagram iLive-T80 SLOTS G, H, I SLOTS G, H SLOTS A - F EtherSound system diagram ESB OTHER ES DEVICE MASTER SYSTEM SLAVE SYSTEM ESB CONFIG = MASTER iLive APPLICATION EXAMPLE - STANDARD SINGLE RACK SYSTEM 2 MIC SPLITTER iLive FOH_8fx_LR MON_2fx_8m8st APPLICATION EXAMPLE - FOH / MONITOR (Analogue mic splitter) 56 inputs FOH, 48 way split. Each engineer has gain control. iLive ESB CONFIG = MASTER/SLAVE FOH engineer has control of preamp gain and phantom power FOH gain affects monitors but engineer has digital channel trims FOH_8fx_LR iLive MONITORS iLive APPLICATION EXAMPLE - iDR0 WITH iLIVE AS A STAND ALONE MIXER iDR0 24 inputs, 8 outputs compact system. iDR0_LR_24in8out ESB CONFIG = MASTER iLive FOH gain affects monitors but engineer has digital channel trims FOH_8fx_LR SLAVE_MON_8m8st APPLICATION EXAMPLE - FOH / MONITOR (iDR0 at Monitors) iLive Monitor engineer has control of preamp gain and phantom power ALLEN&HEATH APPLICATION EXAMPLE - FOH / MONITOR (iDR0 at FOH) 64 inputs FOH, 56 way split. Monitor engineer has gain control. SLAVE_FOH_LR iLive APPLICATION EXAMPLE - FOH / MONITOR (iDR0 at FOH, No ESA on Monitor) ESB CONFIG = MASTER/SLAVE FOH ESB CONFIG = MASTER