iLive AP6526 Introducing the FX

ALLEN&HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 39
Introducing the FX
The iDR-64 ‘RackExtra’ DSP module provides a virtual ‘FX rack’ which can be configured with up to 8
processors including reverbs, delays, modulators and more. It also features a host of new routing
possibilities for patching FX inputs and outputs and configuring mix/return or inserted FX types.
FX Rack A virtual rack with 8 ‘slots’ for loading different types of effects
processor. This emulates loading up a typical 8U analogue system outboard
rack.
Inserted FX You can patch an FX processor into an Input channel, Group,
Aux, Main or Matrix signal patch. The effect is in line with the signal and
provides an on screen Dry/Wet control to balance between the original and
effect signal, and an IN switch to switch the effect in or bypass it. If the FX is
patched into a mono channel or mix its stereo output is combined into a mono
sum.
Mix>Return FX This patches the FX as a ‘system effect’ fed from a mix
bus or channel direct output, and returned via a dedicated FX ‘short’ return or
a full input channel. Traditional live sound effects such as reverb and delay
would be configured in this way. The FX parameters may be accessed by
pressing the strip SEL key if it is configured using dedicated FX mix buses or
FX short returns. The FX screen provides the associated master send and
return controls.
Note: The FX short returns are in addition to the 64 channels available in
a single rack iLive system. With 8 FX configured with their dedicated short
returns you therefore get a total of 80 channels equivalent to an analogue
system where the effects are returned using two mono channels each. Each
short return features a 4-band PEQ and can be routed to all the mixes.
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Channel Signal Path
Internal FX
IN OUT
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DRY WET
CHANNEL
SENDS
Channel Direct Output
Mono or stereo AUX bus
Dedicated mono or stereo FXn bus
CHANNEL Patch from
Internal FX
IN OUT Mono or stereo IP channel (full return)
Dedicated stereo FX IP (short return)
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Inserted FX