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Cadac Live1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Live1 Compact Mixing Console User Manual...
  • Page 2 Cadac Holdings Ltd. One New Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 5DX Telephone: +44 (0)1582 404202 Fax: +44 (0)1582 412799 Email: General information: info@cadac-sound.com Service enquiries: service@cadac-sound.com...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. Live1 Revision L1.1 2011-12...

  • Page 4: General Precautions

    Where the console is to be operated in its flight-case, then this must be located in such a way that it allows for proper ventilation. • Refer servicing to qualified technical personnel only. Revision L1.1 2011-12 Live1...

  • Page 5: Conformities

    Declaration of Conformity The Directives covered by this declaration: 2004/108/EC The Products Covered by this Declaration: LIVE1 audio mixing consoles The Basis on which Conformity is being Declared: The products identified above comply with the requirements of the above EU Directive(s) by meeting the following standards:...
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION For US and CANADA only: GENERAL PRECAUTIONS CONFORMITIES Introduction Overview What’s in the box Live1 – Main Feature Set Mechanical dimensions Powering the Live1 Control Surface layout Rear Panel layout and connection details Block Diagram Module descriptions...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    It is available in three frame sizes, with 8, 16 or 24 mono channels; these configurations are referred to as the Live1 1642, Live1 2442 and Live1 3242 respectively.

  • Page 9: Live1 - Main Feature Set

    Live1 – Main Feature Set • Suitable for FOH and/or monitor use • 8, 16 or 24 mono channels • 4 stereo channels • New design of mic amp • Per-channel phantom power and high pass filter • 4 band EQ with swept mids (mono channels) •...

  • Page 10: Mechanical Dimensions

    Fitting the rack mounting kit (Model 1642 only) The Live1 1642 is supplied with a pair of rack mounting brackets which permit the mixer to be installed in a standard 19” equipment rack. To install the brackets, remove the five upper screws (those closest to the mixer control surface) which secure each metal end cheek to the chassis.

  • Page 11: Powering The Live1

    Earth (Ground) Green/Yellow The PSU in the Live1 is a “Universal” type, and may be connected to any AC mains supply voltage of between 100 and 240 V, and frequency 50 or 60 Hz. The IEC receptacle has an integral mains fuseholder (below the connector). If it...
  • Page 12 The rear panels of both the Live1 and the PS1 are fitted with a 10-pin connector. A screened interconnecting cable is supplied with the mixer. If it is necessary for the PS1 to be installed at a greater distance from the Live1 than the length of the supplied cable allows, users may manufacture their own interconnecting cable, ensuring that all cores are wired pin-to-pin.

  • Page 13: Control Surface Layout

    ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ The model shown is the Live1 1642 Mic channels Stereo line channels Subgroups Bargraph meters (Groups/Aux sends/Stereo returns) Auxiliary send masters Auxiliary returns Stereo returns L/R master section AFL/PFL metering and control...

  • Page 14: Rear Panel Layout And Connection Details

    ST4 R ST4 L INPUT 12 13 FOR USE WITH CADAC PS1 SERIES ONLY The model shown is the Live1 1642 Connection Qty. of connectors Mono channel inputs Mono channel inserts 8, 16 or 24* Mono channel direct outputs Stereo channel inputs...
  • Page 15 Nominal input level is 0 dBu into 10 kW, maximum input level +21 dBu. The connector should be wired as follows: Connection Signal ‘hot’ (phase) Ring Signal ‘cold’ (antiphase) Sleeve Screen Live1 Revision L1.1 2011-12...
  • Page 16 3-pole (TRS) jack sockets. Nominal input level is 0 dBu, maximum input level +21 dBu. Wiring is as per table at [4] above. 10. L-R Master outputs (main) – the main stereo output of the Live1 is available in both balanced and unbalanced (see [11] below) form on two different connector types.
  • Page 17 The current capability of each connector is ® 1 A. The DC supply has an internally resettable fuse. The Live1 Model 1642 is fitted with one Littlite connector, while Models 2442 and 3242 each have two. Littlites are directly compatible; if using other types of lights, the...

  • Page 18: Block Diagram

    GP 1 & 2 MUTE GP 3 & 4 STEREO AUX 1 LEVEL AUX 2 LEVEL AUX 3 LEVEL AUX 4 LEVEL AUX 5 LEVEL Stereo Input Channel 4x for all versions of Live1 AUX 6 LEVEL Revision L1.1 2011-12 Live1...
  • Page 19 PFL & AFL MUTE Buffer 4.5dB Buffer 4.5dB STEREO Groups 1-4 , Aux send 1-4, Aux return 1-4 4x for all versions of Live1 STEREO RETURN LEVEL Bal IP METER 36 30 24 18 12 6 6 12 18 AUX BUS...

  • Page 20: Module Descriptions

    PAN control. An adjacent green LED illuminates to confirm the routing. 3-4 – pressing this button sends the post-fade signal to subgroups 3 and 4, via the PAN control. An adjacent green LED illuminates to confirm the routing. Revision L1.1 2011-12 Live1...

  • Page 21: Fader Section

    Signal level LEDs – three LEDs indicate the signal level, post-EQ, pre-insert, as follows: red: +12 dBu yellow: 0 dBu yellow: -12 dBu Fader – a 100 mm plastic conductive fader with a white knob adjusts the overall channel level. * Depending on frame size Live1 Revision L1.1 2011-12...

  • Page 22: Stereo Channels

    PFL/AFL system so that it may be monitored on local speakers or headphones connected at the MON OUT or HEADPHONES connectors respectively. The signal continues to route normally while the PFL button is pressed. An adjacent green LED illuminates to confirm that PFL/AFL is active. Revision L1.1 2011-12 Live1...
  • Page 23 0 dBu yellow: -12 dBu The LEDs indicate a mono sum of the left and right legs. Fader – a 100 mm plastic conductive fader with a red knob adjusts the overall stereo channel level. Live1 Revision L1.1 2011-12...

  • Page 24: Sub/Aux/Mono Returns

    Each subgroup itself may then be routed into the L-R Master mix (although its output is also available at the rear panel (at GP 1 to GP 4) for recording or other purposes). Revision L1.1 2011-12 Live1...

  • Page 25: Subgroup Meters

    FOH work, when FX send levels may be set and then left, the meters being returned to subgroup mode during the show. When the Live1 is being used as a monitor mixer, normal practice would be to switch all these meters to AUX permanently.

  • Page 26: Aux Sends

    Aux sends There are six Auxiliary Send Master sections on the Live1. Signals sent from the input channels to the six Auxiliary sends are summed in the Aux. Master sections (located in the Sub/Aux/Mono Return and Stereo Return strips), where the overall Auxiliary send output level can be set with the Aux Master faders.

  • Page 27: Stereo Returns

    Stereo returns As well as the six mono Aux. sends, the Live1 is equipped with two stereo returns, which are routable to the subgroups and L-R Master output in a similar manner to the input channels. The stereo return inputs are labelled ST RT 1 L, ST RT 1 R and ST RT 2 L, ST RT 2 R on the rear panel.

  • Page 28: L-R Master Section

    M – Pressing the M (MUTE) button mutes the L-R Master output. An adjacent red LED illuminates to confirm that MUTE is applied. Fader – a 100 mm plastic conductive fader with a black knob adjusts the L-R Master output level. Revision L1.1 2011-12 Live1...

  • Page 29: Pfl/Afl And Monitoring

    PFL/AFL and monitoring This section of the Master strip is concerned with selection and control of the Live1’s PFL/AFL system, which permits inputs, sends and returns to be monitored either individually or in combination. Monitoring may be via headphones plugged into the rear panel PHONES connector, or via an amplifier and loudspeakers connected at the rear panel MON L and MON R connectors.

  • Page 30: Talkback

    FOH PA. A red LED illuminates to confirm selection. Note that the talkback system in the LIVE1 has no “Press-to-Talk” button. All three of the above buttons are non-latching, and the microphone becomes active as soon as the button is pressed.

  • Page 31: Technical Specifications

    119 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz unweighted 0.02% @ 1 kHz, 10 dB gain Frequency response 10Hz to 65 kHz ± 0 dB Crosstalk -80 dB to -90 dB at 10 kHz Phase response ≤5 @ 20 Hz Live1 Revision L1.1 2011-12...

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