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Dear customer,
Thank you for buying Apex LIVIAU. LIVIAU represents new approach for Audio/Video control for bars, clubs, retail
and corporate applications. A single, elegant touchscreen based unit combined with highly intuitive operation provi-
des control over audio and video playback (including comprehensive scheduling), plus a fully integrated DMX control-
ler for powerful and sophisticated lighting control.
Product highlights
• Video and audio playout scheduling
• DMX 512 control for intelligent lighting and dimmer packs
• Lighting effects controller
• Very high level of audio performance
• Balanced audio inputs for mics and line sources
• Multi-zone balanced outputs
• Integral 50 W/ch stereo amplifier
• Powerful audio DSP section
• Internal memory for commonly-accessed data
• USB port
• Wi-Fi enabled
• Network port
• Bluetooth connectivity
• HDMI input and output
• Control support for all common flat screen displays and
projectors
• RS-232, IR and GPIO ports
• Silent in operation: very low power consumption
Foreword
The Apex Liviau is a single-unit solution for control of lighting,
audio distribution and video presentations in bars, clubs, retail
and corporate applications.
Liviau combines the functions of a comprehensive lighting
controller, a fully equipped audio mixer/processor, an audio/
video file server, an internet browser, a Wi-Fi hub and a stereo
power amplifier in a single, compact and elegant unit.
The user interface is a 10.1" multi-touch screen, which
displays a series of simple, icon-based pages. Each of these
is deliberately designed to offer only the options required at
any one time. The touchscreen display may be mirrored to
other portable devices using the onboard Ethernet port or
Wi-Fi connection, allowing the system to be controlled from
elsewhere.
Liviau connects to a flat screen display or projector using HDMI,
with control of the display device being via either RS-232 or
infrared. Video may be sourced from a file stored in Liviau itself,
or from elsewhere via a standard Ethernet network connection,
from a USB memory device or wirelessly from another device
- e.g., a laptop, tablet, iPhone® or other smartphone. An
external source of HDMI video (and audio) such as a DVD
player or DVR may alternatively be selected. Providing the
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network connection is Internet enabled, web pages may also
be accessed and displayed, using Liviau's internal browser.
A comprehensive scheduler facility enables scheduling and
playback of video and audio files from stored sources; ideal for
use in retail outlets for example. It is also possible to schedule
streams from the Internet via the built-in web browser. Operation
is simple and straightforward via an uncluttered interface.
Liviau's audio performance is exemplary: the unit provides six
balanced analogue inputs (two mic, four line), six balanced
analogue audio outputs, a fully assignable audio mixing matrix
and a high quality 50 W/channel stereo power amplifier. The
outputs permit routing to four different zones in the facility. A
4-band parametric equaliser is included on every input and
output, and additionally, each output has a limiter and crossover
facility, thus permitting the use of high quality bi-amped
loudspeakers. Master control of volume is always available
with a virtual fader on all screen pages. Using Bluetooth, audio
may also be sourced from other compatible portable devices
elsewhere in the room. A configurable 'Push to Talk' button
permits either microphone to be routed directly to any, or all
zones for relaying announcements.
Liviau features a fully integrated DMX controller for powerful and
sophisticated lighting control. As well as architectural lighting,
up to sixteen intelligent lighting devices may be controlled.
Moving heads, strobes, RGB devices, lasers, dimmers and
other DMX enabled devices are all controllable via the DMX512
control screens. In addition to the DMX controller, Liviau also
incorporates a programmable lighting mixer offering 24 cues,
16 fixtures, a sequencer with fade time and an effects generator
with pan & tilt.
There are also four GPOs, two GPIs and two GP ports that
may be defined at installation as either inputs or outputs. These
may be used to control Digital Voice Announcement systems
for example.
Liviau can be installed as a free-standing unit, integrated into
furniture or wall-mounted. It is built in a very stylish, custom
aluminium enclosure, and includes an ambient light sensor to
adjust screen brightness and a proximity sensor to wake the
system. Liviau is silent in operation (no fans) and is powered by
a separate external 24 V PSU (supplied).
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