Using DCA groups
A DCA is the digital equivalent of the analogue console VCA group. iLive features 16 DCA groups.
To assign channels to a DCA group, select the DCA master MIX key. Hold down ASSIGN and press channel MIX keys to toggle ON or off. Alternatively open the DCA master ROUTING screen using its SEL key.
Note - Make sure you turn off the DCA master MIX key or select your usual MIX after you have finished assigning the groups.
Pressing a DCA master PAFL key mixes all assigned channels to the PAFL monitor.
Pressing a DCA master MUTE key mutes all channels assigned to the group. This affects all pre and post fade signals as if the channel mutes have been pressed
The strip DCA MUTE indicator lights and the LCD DCA icon flashes if the channel is muted by the DCA group.
Start with the DCA master fader set to ‘0’ normal position. In this position the assigned channel levels are unaffected by the master. Raise the master to boost the assigned channel levels by up to +10dB. Lower the master to reduce the levels to fully off.
Using DCAs to create MUTE GROUPS
With 16 DCAs available you should have enough to use some for 'VCA' mixing, and configure others as mute groups.
A Mute Group mode can be set for each DCA group. Press the DCA master SEL key to open its TouchScreen view. Select the ROUTING screen. Touch the DCA Fader to 0dB button to set mute group mode. The master fader ‘snaps’ to 0dB.
Assign channels to the DCA group in the normal way. Use the DCA master MUTE key as the mute group master.
Using the SoftKeys for Mute Groups
The DCA master MUTE keys may be assigned to the user SOFT keys next to the screen. This is useful once you have
Mute Groupsassigned the groups as you can hide its fader masters on a
layer you are not using.
To assign SoftKeys use the SURFACE / SoftKey Setup screen.
The Template Shows provided with the iLive already have the Soft keys preconfigured as DCA group
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