Introduction - Solid State Logic XLogic Alpha-Link LIVE-R User Manual

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of this Solid State Logic Alpha-Link LIVE-R audio I/O unit. Please be assured that
it will provide you with many years of reliable service while delivering the pristine audio quality you expect from any
Solid State Logic product.
The Alpha-Link LIVE-R is a stylishly designed, 2U-high rack-mountable unit providing fully featured multi-channel
audio converters for Studio, Live and Broadcast Applications with an incredible price/performance ratio. The Alpha-
Link LIVE-R is a MADI & AES/EBU based converter which offers fibre redundancy and dual power supplies and features
control ports for up to three Alpha-Link 8-RMP Mic preamps. Alpha-Link LIVE-R is configurable to suit either European
or US broadcast analogue interface levels.
The unit offers simple front panel controls for configuration and a comprehensive input/output routing matrix which
can be used to set up global connections between the various I/O connections and makes all combinations possible.
There is also a meter section for the analogue inputs and outputs with an AD/DA selection button, mode indicator
LEDs and 24 tri-colour level LEDs.
The Alpha-Link LIVE-R unit can be used as standalone format converter, but used in combination with an SSL C10 HD
or C100 HDS console it provides a powerful, highly flexible I/O solution which is especially suited to broadcast
applications. When connected to a C10 HD or C100 HDS console, Alpha-Link LIVE-R provides automatic fibre redundancy
switching and remote control of up to three Alpha-Link 8-RMP Mic preamps is possible.
Please refer to the Alpha-Link LIVE-R Installation Guide and the C10 HD and C100 HDS Operator's Reference
Manuals for details of processor and fibre redundancy configuration.
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