16 ALLEN&HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3
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 the indicators flash at a steady fast rate. If the
EtherSound option is fitted, their RX and TX indicators should flash at a steady fast rate
soon after boot up.
The MixRack and Surface audio outputs are isolated from the connected equipment
during boot up using protection relays to prevent power up thumps. The connector
MUTE indicators light while the outputs are isolated. After around 15 seconds the
relays switch in and audio is presented to the outputs with the settings as they were the
last time the system was powered down.
Boot up time
MixRack It takes around 15 seconds for the DSP to start passing audio with the same
settings current at last power down.
Surface In just over 1 minute the strip LCD displays turn on and the Surface is ready
to take control of the mix. If a password is required for log in then surface operation is
not available until after the TouchScreen has finished booting.
TouchScreen It takes a little longer for the TouchScreen to complete its boot up
process during which time you will see its BIOS load the LINUX operating system and
then the iLive application. In around 2 minutes the screen is ready and the system fully
booted.
Note: If your system fails to connect please refer the section on Network Settings.
Turning off the system
To shut down the system, first power down the TouchScreen using the button in the
UTILITY / Configuration screen. Then switch off both units at their respective power
switches. The system shuts down safely after the current settings have been stored to a
battery backed memory.
Note: Make sure you archive your settings regularly to reduce the risk of losing
or overwriting your data. If power is lost while moving data to or from a USB memory
stick on the console, there is a possibility that your files may become corrupted. It is
good practice to use a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for mains backup during
important shows.
At the MixRack: Indicates that the
audio is sync locked to the
selected clock source.
At the Surface: Indicates that the
surface audio is sync locked to
the MixRack.
The yellow Lnk/Act LEDs for connected sockets
flash at a steady rate once the link is established.
If one or more pulse at a slow rate or the red Err
LED remains lit then check that the cables are
correctly plugged in and are not faulty.