iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide 10 AP7141 iss.2
Switch on the MixRack and Surface by
pressing their rear panel power ON
switches. If you need to switch them on
one at a time then switch on the MixRack
first.
The system remembers the settings on
power down. These are restored next time
you switch the system on.
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.
You should hear the relays click as they
connect the outputs once the MixRack has
booted.
Surface In just over 1 minute the strip
LCD displays turn on and the Surface is
ready to take control of the mix.
TouchScreen It takes a little longer for
the TouchScreen to complete its boot up
process. In around 2 minutes the screen is
ready and the system fully booted.
Status indicators Once booted, check that the blue POWER
ON indicators are lit and the various
system status LEDs indicating correctly.
Secure the mains cable in
the clip provided here.
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.
The STATUS screen With all the TouchScreen keys turned off and no channel selected the screen displays status information
about the system. A red cross displays in place of the green tick if a problem is detected. A yellow
triangle also displays in the lower toolbar.
Displays the current firmware
version loaded. A red cross
warns if a software error has
been detected. The green tick
should return after viewing the
Event Log in the UTILITY /
Diagnostics screen.
Indicates that the MixRack
is sync locked to the
selected audio clock
source.
A green tick indicates that the
temperature sensed within the rack and
surface is within normal operating range.
Information about the ACE Surface to MixRack audio/control
connection. Status displays error detection over the previous
minute in time, green = none, yellow = few, red = many errors.
Net Bridge indicates correct operation of the Ethernet link over
ACE. Surface Lock indicates that the Surface audio is sync
locked to the MixRack.
If an optional audio network
card is fitted to the MixRack
Port B slot then its status
information is displayed here.
Real time clock. You can change
the time using the UTLITY /
Configuration screen.