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ALLEN & HEATH iLIVE Getting Started Manual

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iLive
Fixed Format Systems
Getting Started Guide
Publication AP7141
This guide is intended to help the new user quickly learn to configure
and operate the fixed format iLive audio mixing system. Fixed format
and modular iLive components are fully compatible with each other
letting you mix and match any combination of MixRack and Surface
according to application and budget.

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  • Page 1 Publication AP7141 This guide is intended to help the new user quickly learn to configure and operate the fixed format iLive audio mixing system. Fixed format and modular iLive components are fully compatible with each other letting you mix and match any combination of MixRack and Surface...
  • Page 2 System operating firmware The feature set of the iLive system is determined by the firmware (operating software) that runs it. Firmware is updated regularly as new features are added and improvements made, and is available for download from the Allen & Heath web site. This guide relates to Version 1.9...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    5 to 35 degrees Celsius.  Heat: Avoid using the equipment in extreme heat and direct sunlight. iLive-T and iLive-R Surfaces feature a composite front panel, to which exposure to temperatures above 50ºC, with ambient temperature of 35ºC, may cause temporary change in appearance.
  • Page 4 Plug into a Network port at the MixRack or Surface to add simultaneous control using one or more laptops running iLive Editor software. Use wired or plug in a router for wireless connection. Add the assignable PL Series devices for distributed control, for example personal monitoring. One or more can be daisy chained from the MixRack PL-Anet port, or distributed via a PL-9 hub.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    FOH/Monitor dual system using digital mic split iLive-R72 Rack Ears ..........................Fitting instructions Default Template Show Layout ...................... Format, layout and socket patching for 1_FOH-LRSub and 4_MON-8m6st Template Shows Specification and Dimensions ......................Manufacturer’s Warranty ........................iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    This guide takes you through the quick first steps in learning to use iLive. A little time spent during a quiet moment pressing buttons and navigating through the various screens should help you become familiar with its more advanced features and capabilities.

  • Page 7: System Components

    Surface or laptop. The PL-9 hub PL-10 is allows star point instead of daisy chain connection. More information on the PL Series is available on the PL-5 PL-6 Allen & Heath web site. PL-9 iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 8: T Series Control Layout

    Ethernet) CAT5 cable up to Balanced TRS jack in here. 120m (400 feet)* RCA phono * Depends on cable type. Refer to www.allen-heath.com RCA digital (SPDIF) for recommended cable types and maximum lengths. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 9: R Series Control Layout

    Balanced TRS jack line level for recommended cable types RCA phono line level and maximum lengths. System hard RCA digital (SPDIF) reset jumpers Additional Ethernet ports for connecting laptops and wireless router. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 10: Step 1 - Connect And Power Up

    OUT of the last With a wireless router plugged into any device in the chain. iLive NETWORK port you can run Editor on Note: Once connected, the PL controls need to be a wireless laptop, MixPad or OneMix app configured.
  • Page 11 This link over ACE. Surface Lock indicates that the feature is popular in installed Surface audio is sync locked to the MixRack. systems using remote control panels rather than a surface. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 12: Step 2 - Recall A Template Show As A Starting Point

    Once you are comfortable working with iLive you can make changes to your set up and save these as your own ‘User’ Shows. A default show is already loaded when the iLive is shipped from the factory. This is 1_FOH-LRSub.

  • Page 13: Step 3 - A Few Things To Know Before Starting

    Step 3 – A few things to know before starting Before working with the iLive familiarise yourself with its control layout and operating principles. Two important keys - Select the channel processing. View and adjust the parameters for that channel. Within the processing section...

  • Page 14: Set Your Preferences

    Hold down the FREEZE IN LAYERS key and press the strip keys to freeze or unfreeze selected strips. The blue LEDs display which strips are frozen while the key is pressed. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 15: Step 4 - Name And Colour Channels

    Note – The user defined quick names are stored in the Show memories. These get overwritten with the contents of the Show when it is recalled. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 16: Step 5 - Work With The Channel Processing

    Mono = Left and Right summed into mono L /L = Left as mono source to both sides Width R / R = Right as mono source to both sides M / S = Middle/Side decode to stereo iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...
  • Page 17 EQ dB settings on the strip LCDs. Press the strip keys to reset individual frequency bands to 0dB. Mix master strip – Master fader or channel send level depending on active Press key to reset a band to ‘0’ iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 18: Step 6 - Work With The Mix

    Hold down ROTARY SHIFT and turn the encoders to adjust the second image control if one is available, for example LCRplus Blend, Sub or M fill level, or encoder mix Pan. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 19: The Routing Screen

    Aux, Matrix - Choose to mix sends using the faders or rotary encoders. This can be configured for each mix. Note - Post-fader sends follow the fader level but get their source as set in this screen. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 20: Tap Tempo

    Spatial Modelling Reverberator Work with the FX Gated Reverb iLive works with FX in a similar way to analogue consoles, 2 Tap Delay using a send and return path, for example reverb or delay Automatic Double Tracker effect. You can also configure inserted effects such as a flanger or reverb on a single channel.
  • Page 21 The FX Rack includes two multiband compressor types, MultiBD3 (3-band) and MultiBD4 (4-band), providing independent compression control over 3 or 4 different frequency bands. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...
  • Page 22 For information on the other FX available please refer to the HELP MANUAL available from the iLive Surface TouchScreen UTILITY menu and within the Editor software. Visit the Allen & Heath web site to download the Understanding iLive FX V1.9 document. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...
  • Page 23 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 1-8 mutes. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 24: Channel Ganging

    DCA assignments, but not fader level, source or pre/post settings. For example, you can copy one Aux mix into another as a starting point for setting up that monitor mix. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 25: Step 7 - Patching Signals

    Step 7 – Patch the sockets The iLive features a built-in soft patchbay that lets you freely patch input and output sockets. The default Template Shows provide a standard patch as a useful starting point. You can change this patching to suit your application and store it in the Scene and Show memories.

  • Page 26: Step 8 - Customise Your Configuration

    Step 8 – Customise your configuration Once you have familiarised yourself with the operation of the iLive through using a Template Show, you may wish to take advantage of its unique flexibility by reconfiguring the channel and master strip layout, DSP mix bus and stereo channel architecture, soft key assignments and more.

  • Page 27: Step 9 - Save Your Settings

    Step 9 - Save your settings iLive provides different types of memory to store your settings. Back up your settings to the onboard memories or archive them to your PC via USB key. For more information refer to the on screen HELP manual.

  • Page 28: Scene Memories

    Scene memories iLive has 250 Scene memories. These are 'snapshots' of all or a selection of the live mixing parameters. They do not store the DSP bus configuration and user preferences. Before starting go to the SURFACE / Preferences screen...
  • Page 29 Boot Scene from MIXRACK SETUP / Mixer Pref / Preferences screen. Home screen makes it clear when this option is enabled. Only set a Boot Scene if it is needed. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...
  • Page 30 You can copy from the USB key to iLive or iLive to the key through the filter. This overwrites a Scene location but does not recall its settings.

  • Page 31: Dual-Rack Input Expansion

     FX may be inserted on Master channels 1-64 only.  Channels cannot be ganged across MixRacks.  The Reset Network Settings recessed switch (control and audio) restores default single MixRack operation. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 32: System Example

    Find out more about using the iLive We hope that this guide has given you a quick start to mixing with the iLive. Take some quiet time to familiarise yourself with the more advanced functions and utility screens. For further information please...

  • Page 33: Ilive-R72 Rack Ears

    Remove 8x M4 x 8mm TORX screws Use T20 driver 120.7mm (4.75") 52.5mm (2.07") 368mm (14.5") 482.2mm (19") The iLive-R72 Surface can be configured for from front of trim 540mm (21.26") desk top, flight case, 19” rack or furniture installation. The plastic side trims can be...

  • Page 34: Default Template Show Layout

    Fixed Format iLive - Default Template Show 1_FOH-LRSub Dedicated Front-of-House, or mixing monitors from FOH 3-way main mix LR+Sub, 8 Groups, 12 Auxes, 8 FX, 8 Matrix, 16 DCA Groups Assigned to surface: LR+Sub, 8 Groups, 12 Auxes, 4 FX, 8 Matrix, 5 DCA Groups...
  • Page 35 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 3L 3R 4L 4R Listen 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 5L 5R 6L 6R 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Listen iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 36: Specification And Dimensions

    48kHz +/‐100PPM Shows Archive all settings, Scenes Libraries. USB transfer 24‐bit Delta‐Sigma User Profiles 8 ‐ Admin and 7 users ‐ Passwords, permissions 24‐bit Delta‐Sigma  Latency <2ms (MixRack XLR in to XLR out) iLive Concept ACE link is 100us (0.1ms) per hop Operating Temperature Range 0 deg C to 35 deg C  (32 deg F to 95 deg F) MixRack The rack is the DSP mixer. Can be used without the Surface Surface The Surface is a controller with remote audio I/O Mains Power Digital Snake (modular) Single CAT5 ACE  link, ES, Dante or MADI option Digital Snake (fixed format) Single CAT5 ACE  link Modular iLive 100‐240V AC, 47‐63Hz, 320W max Port B digital I/O option 64 channel bi‐directional audio Fixed format iLive 100‐240V AC, 47‐63Hz, 160W max System Expansion Dual‐Rack linking for 128 input channels iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...
  • Page 37 482mm (19") with rack ears fitted 563mm / 22.2" to rear of pod 235mm / 9.3" Rack Ears - Angled 16 degrees 47.5mm / 1.87" from front of rack rail 513mm / 20.2" 540.5mm / 21,3" iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...
  • Page 38 Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

  • Page 39: Manufacturer's Warranty

    In certain territories the terms may vary. Check with your ALLEN & HEATH distributor or agent for any additional warranty which may apply. If further assistance is required please contact Allen & Heath Ltd. iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...
  • Page 40 Fixed Format Getting Started Guide AP7141 iss.6b...

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