Page 2 - iLive; ALLEN; iLive System Reference Guide AP6526 Issue 3; Limited Two Year Warranty; Conditions Of Warranty
2 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 ALLEN & HEATH The iLive range of products complies with the European Electromagnetic Compatibility directives 89/336/EEC & 92/31/EEC and the European Low Voltage Directives 73/23/EEC & 93/68/EEC. Any changes or modifications to the e...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions; WARNINGS; ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NE PAS; CAUTION; WARNING: This equipment must be earthed.
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 3 Important Safety Instructions WARNINGS - Read the following before proceeding : ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE – NE PAS OUVRIR Read instructions : Retain these safety and operating instructions for future reference. Adhere to all warnings ...
Page 4 - Important Mains plug wiring instructions.; WIRE COLOUR; Precautions
4 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Important Mains plug wiring instructions. The equipment is supplied with a moulded mains plug fitted to the AC mains power lead. Follow the instructions below if the mains plug has to be replaced. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in acco...
Page 5 - Table of Contents; SEL
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 5 This is the iLive System Reference Guide relating to Version 1.4 Firmware. The system firmware is updated on a regular basis as new features and improvements are added. Some of the screen shots and details in this guide may differ from those in ...
Page 7 - Welcome; Introduction to iLive
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 7 Welcome Thank you for investing in the Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system. To get the most from your iLive please read the Getting Started Guide that comes with your system and refer to this reference guide for further information. Th...
Page 8 - iLive System components
8 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 iLive System components iDR10 MixRack The MixRack is the heart of the digital audio processing system. It houses the DSP mix engine together with control and audio networking interfaces. The 64 input x 32 bus architecture is fully configurable f...
Page 9 - MixRack
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 9 MIC/LINE IN module 8x mic preamps with remote gain control. DUAL MIC/LINE IN module Connect 16x inputs on screw terminal plugs. 8x mic preamps each with remote selection of A and B inputs. DIGITAL IN module 4x pairs of digital inputs selectable ...
Page 10 - Surface
10 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Control strip Meter Status LCD Encoder SEL key PAFL Mute MIX key Fader Configure as: Input channel FX return FX send Group Aux Main mix Matrix DCA master PAFL master iLive-176 44 faders (176 strips) iLive-144 36 faders (144 strips) iLive-112 28...
Page 11 - T Series System components; The T Series MixRack
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 11 T Series System components PL-6 Encoders PL-5 The T Series MixRack is the heart of the digital audio processing system, housing the DSP mix engine together with control and audio networking interfaces. The 64x32 architecture can be configured f...
Page 12 - T Series Control layout
12 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 T Series Control layout Channel Processing Strip Analogue style control section with dedicated rotary controls, switches and meters for the channel or mix preamp, HPF, gate, PEQ, compressor and limiter/de-esser. Press the strip SEL key to acces...
Page 13 - Connecting the iLive MixRack and Surface
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 13 Connecting the iLive MixRack and Surface The iLive has two main system connections between the Surface and MixRack, both using CAT5 cables. NETWORK is the control interface to the MixRack. ESA primarily connects audio to and from the Surface an...
Page 15 - Connecting the T Series MixRack and Surface; Adding PL Series controllers; ACE
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 15 Connecting the T Series MixRack and Surface Adding PL Series controllers Use CAT5 cable to connect the MixRack PL-Anet port to the PL device IN socket. Daisy chain OUT to the next unit, or use a PL-9 hub for star connection. Make sure the termi...
Page 16 - Booting up the system; Turning on the system; Note; Turning off the system; UTILITY / Configuration
16 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Booting up the system Turning on the system Note : Always turn the MixRack on first, then the iLive Surface. The iLive system remembers its last settings on power up. 1. First, plug in the mains and CAT5 cables. 2. Next, switch on the MixRack p...
Page 17 - The Status screen; Firmware; Temperature; red; MixRack System Lock; green tick
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 17 The Status screen The TouchScreen ‘Status’ page is displayed when the fader strip SEL keys and the keys below the screen are all off. It is the default view when nothing is selected. It provides display of a real time clock, system status and a...
Page 18 - Lower Status bar; MIX
18 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Clock Displays the TouchScreen CPU real time clock. The time may be changed from the UTILITY / Configuration / Date Time page. Current User The current User name is displayed here. To log in as a different user go to the UTILITY / Change User p...
Page 19 - Surface basics – The TouchScreen; Title bar
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 19 Surface basics – The TouchScreen The TouchScreen provides a graphical display of the parameters and assignments, allows configuration of the system, and management of the memories and data. Unlike many other digital consoles it is not essential...
Page 21 - FX; MIXRACK SETUP; UTILITY
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 21 FX Access the FX rack. Provides 8 virtual ‘rack positions’ for loading your choice of processing from a library of effects devices including reverbs, delays, modulators and more. A Front Panel view presents a familiar control interface for para...
Page 22 - Surface basics - Fader control strip; Meter; Strip LCD; NAME; IP
22 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Surface basics - Fader control strip The Fader Control Strip is the primary user interface for mixing with iLive. It provides a familiar analogue console layout and is arranged in banks across the surface. The smallest iLive-80 surface has two ...
Page 23 - Rotary encoder; ROUTING; PAFL key; MUTE key; As standard, MUTE always affects the whole channel. It does not; Normal and shifted rotary functions
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 23 Rotary encoder This control lights up when it has a function assigned. It is used as a send level, PAN or image control depending on the type of mix currently selected with the MIX key and whether it is a fader or rotary mix. If the mix has two...
Page 24 - Fader; Working with Layers; SURFACE SETUP / Preferences; FREEZE IN LAYERS key; SURFACE SETUP; ALT VIEW key; SURFACE SETUP / Alt View Setup; GEQ FADER FLIP key; Change fader function; Freeze
24 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Fader The fader is motorised and automatically changes position when you select different fader layers or change the mix using the MIX keys. They also change to show the mix master GEQ (graphic EQ) settings when in GEQ FADER FLIP mode. Working ...
Page 25 - Surface basics – The; Rotary Controls; iLive peak indication is multi-point sensing.; Processing block IN keys
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 25 Surface basics – The SEL key The primary function of the fader control strip SEL keys is to access the signal processing and routing for the channels, FX, mix or DCA masters. These keys are also used while in system setup mode to configure the ...
Page 26 - Using a; Input Channel Parameters; PARAMETER CONTROLS; PROCESING VIEW; ROUTING VIEW
26 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Using a SEL key to access Input Channel Parameters PARAMETER CONTROLS - Press an IP (Input) channel SEL key to access the parameters for that channel using the analogue style controls in the processing block to the left of the screen. Every inp...
Page 27 - Mix Master Parameters
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 27 Using a SEL key to access Mix Master Parameters PARAMETER CONTROLS - Press a GP, AUX, FX, MAIN or MTX (Mix) master SEL key to access the parameters for that master using the analogue style controls in the processing block to the left of the scr...
Page 28 - Short FX Return Parameters
28 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Using a SEL key to access Short FX Return Parameters The iLive ‘RackExtra’ DSP module provides a virtual rack to load up to 8 effects devices such as reverbs, delays and modulators. An FX ‘short return’ is a stereo input channel that returns th...
Page 29 - DCA Settings; With all TouchScreen keys off
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 29 Using a SEL key to access DCA Settings With all TouchScreen keys off press a DCA master strip SEL key to open its assignment view. Touch the screen buttons to toggle the assignments on or off. The screen provides an alternative to using the MIX...
Page 30 - Surface basics – The MIX key; Three ways to work with the mix:
30 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Surface basics – The MIX key The primary function of the fader control strip MIX keys is to access the routing and levels for the different mixes, and to assign the DCAs. This is fundamental to mixing with iLive giving you quick access with ful...
Page 31 - Using the Master MIX key; View all sends feeding one mix.
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 31 Using the Master MIX key - View all sends feeding one mix. 1. Press MIX on the mix master strip. View the current settings on the channel strip LCDs and faders/rotaries. 2. To assign individual channels to the mix, hold down the ASSIGN key and ...
Page 32 - Using the Channel MIX key
32 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Using the Channel MIX key - View all sends from one channel. 1. Press MIX on an input channel strip. View the current sends and assignments from that channel on the master strip LCDs and faders/rotaries. 2. To assign to individual groups or sen...
Page 33 - Channel and Mix processing; PREAMP; Input patch bay
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 33 Channel and Mix processing iLive provides plenty of signal processing for its input channels, effects returns, mix masters and up to 8 internal FX devices. This replaces the large racks of outboard equipment that typically accompany the traditi...
Page 34 - Ext Input patch bay; Name and Colour; Mix Master name and colour
34 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 PREAMP (DUAL MIC/LINE IN) If the dual input module is detected then the screen includes a touch button to select between the A an B input connections. PREAMP (DIGITAL IN) If a DIGITAL IN source is selected then a +/-24dB level trim control, pol...
Page 35 - GATE; In most cases it should not be necessary; Sockets assigned as inserts are not
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 35 GATE (Channel only) The noise gate provides a full set of controls and signal metering as you would find on a top grade outboard processor. A self keyed side chain filter may be switched in or out. Use the controls or screen to set the threshol...
Page 36 - PEQ; GEQ Fader Flip
36 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 PEQ (Channel, FX return and Mix) The equaliser is 4-band fully parametric with cut/boost, swept frequency and width controls per band. The HF and LF bands may be switched as shelving, bell or pass type filters. The WIDTH control turns off if th...
Page 37 - COMPRESSOR
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 37 COMPRESSOR (Channel and Mix) The compressor provides a full set of traditional controls and signal metering as you would find on a top grade outboard processor. A self keyed side chain filter may be switched in or out. Use the controls or scree...
Page 38 - DELAY
38 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 LIMITER / DE-ESSER (Limiter on Channel and Mix, De-Esser on Channel only) This is the last of three dynamics processors available on every input channel. It can be used either as a ‘brick wall’ limiter to stop the threshold level being exceeded...
Page 39 - Introducing the FX; FX Rack; Inserted FX
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 39 Introducing the FX The iDR-64 ‘RackExtra’ DSP module provides a virtual ‘FX rack’ which can be configured with up to 8 processors including reverbs, delays, modulators and more. It also features a host of new routing possibilities for patching ...
Page 40 - Back Panel view - Configure the FX routing; Not Assigned; The Direct Output selection follows its global; Patch to
40 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Back Panel view - Configure the FX routing Touch the top right Back Panel button to open up the connections view. This emulates patching up a typical outboard effects rack. Configure the FX device as a send/return loop or inserted into a channe...
Page 42 - Choose the FX – The FX preset library; Factory; Recall
42 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Choose the FX – The FX preset library Touch the Library button to open up the library list. The presets are grouped into Factory, User and USB. Factory Default presets that cannot be overwritten, and can be used as the starting point for creati...
Page 43 - Delays; tap the button
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 43 Reverbs - SMR Spatial Modelling Reverberator . These provide high quality stereo reverb effects based around 4 complex spatial models - Classic, Hall, Room and EMT. Each of these models employs different reflection and decay algorithms to provi...
Page 44 - Modulation FX - Chorus
44 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Modulation FX - ADT The ADT DOUBLER is an automatic double tracking module for creating short echo/chorusing effects, classic double tracking and ‘slapback’ tape delay loops. It emulates the classic ADT effects that are popular in enhancing sou...
Page 45 - Gated Verb; Classic Nonlinear; Empty rack
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 45 Gated Verb ‘Gated Verb’ hosts the classic 80’s emulation plus ‘panned’ and ‘powerbox’ gated reverb presets. The user interface gives instant access to lo-cut hi-cut decay spectrum filters and the gate envelope controls. We depart from the 80’s ...
Page 46 - Patching the Outputs; OUTPUTS; Single
46 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Patching the Outputs Press the OUTPUTS key below the TouchScreen to access the output routing patch bays. These virtual patch panels display the physical and digital audio network output sockets recognised by the system and let you route any si...
Page 48 - Using DCA groups; ASSIGN channels or mix masters; DCA master fader
48 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Using DCA groups iLive provides 16 DCA groups. These behave in a similar way to conventional analogue console VCA groups. You may assign as many of these as you choose to the Surface strips. The DCA master fader does not physically move the ass...
Page 49 - Channel Ganging; Although you can configure stereo; Creating a channel gang
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 49 Channel Ganging Ganging lets you link selected processing and mix parameters between input channels or masters, for example the EQ, gate and compressor of a stereo keyboard, or the GEQ of the L and R main mix. iLive lets you create up to 8 gang...
Page 50 - Information
50 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Using the COPY / PASTE /RESET edit keys iLive provides a quick and intuitive edit function to copy or reset settings between channels, processing blocks and mixes. This uses dedicated edit keys on the Surface rather than complex screen menus. C...
Page 51 - COPY; PASTE; RESET
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 51 COPY Hold down COPY then press the SEL or MIX key associated with the parameters you want to copy. This puts the parameters on to a ‘clipboard’ to be pasted later. Hold with: 1 Channel or mix SEL key – Copies all the processing associated with ...
Page 52 - The METERS screen; Standard meter views; METERS; User meter views
52 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 The METERS screen Press the METERS key below the TouchScreen to view pages of audio meters. You can configure and view up to 4 ‘User’ meter pages. The RTA frequency analysis display is available within this view. The User meters and RTA are als...
Page 53 - PAFL monitor system; Processing block
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 53 PAFL monitor system iLive features a comprehensive engineer’s monitoring system with headphones and local monitor outputs available at the Surface, and headphones duplicated at the MixRack. The audio anywhere in the signal path can be listened ...
Page 55 - PAFL IN sockets; MixRack controls and connections
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 55 PAFL IN sockets This pair of balanced, line level XLR inputs on the rear of the iLive Surface lets you add an external signal to the PAFL mix. Two applications are: If you are not using Port A (EtherSound) to provide audio at the surface you ca...
Page 57 - Engineer’s Wedge / IEM monitoring; Assign Wedge and IEM master strips; SURFACE / Strip Setup; Patch the masters to sockets; Assign mixes to the dual monitors; Other monitor application features:
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 57 Engineer’s Wedge / IEM monitoring The iLive and T Series are capable of being configured for dedicated monitor mixing. It can provide an engineer's dual Wedge/IEM facility for monitor mixing with combinations of stage wedge speakers and in-ear ...
Page 58 - Talkback system; TB ASSIGN
58 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Talkback system iLive provides a fully featured engineer’s Talkback system. This uses dedicated Talk keys and is quick to assign to the outputs without the need to access screen menus. The Surface has a built-in Talkback microphone input which ...
Page 59 - Talkback setup and preferences; Preferences; Talkback Source
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 59 Talkback setup and preferences TALK key action Select either momentary or latching operation. Go to the SURFACE SETUP / Preferences page. Set the Latching Talkback Talk Switch option. Talkback Source Choose the source for the Talkback system fr...
Page 60 - SoftKeys
60 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 SoftKeys 8 SoftKeys to the right of the TouchScreen can be assigned to different functions to suit your application. For example, you could use them as MUTE GROUP masters, to recall Scene memories, quickly access processing or mix parameters of...
Page 61 - MIXRACK setup
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 61 MIXRACK setup The MixRack is the heart of the system and features a 64 channel x 32 mix bus audio architecture that is fully configurable by the user. Once configured you can map the channels and masters to the Surface strips and layers in any ...
Page 62 - Top screen
62 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Top screen We refer to this as the ‘radar view’ as it provides an overview of the current system configuration. Use the menu buttons to access and change the configuration and other MixRack setup functions. Input Channels view Tabs let you acce...
Page 63 - Mixer Config page; Changing these settings reconfigures the DSP architecture and; IP Stereo; Use the Ganging function for on the fly; Mixer Config
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 63 Mixer Config page This screen lets you change the mono/stereo configuration of the input channels, and the architecture of the mix buses. Note: Changing these settings reconfigures the DSP architecture and resets parameters. This can take up to...
Page 64 - The Main Mix; Main mix types
64 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 The Main Mix iLive features a choice of many different configurations of main mix from mono to 4way and with different types of image control. Note that due to the DSP architecture the buses are always allocated in pairs. Therefore a main mono ...
Page 65 - Mixer Pref / Direct Output page; red cross; Restore ESA Defaults
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 65 Mixer Pref / Direct Output page This page lets you set the source to the input channel direct outputs. The setting is global and affects all direct outputs. You can choose the point within the channel signal path and whether or not it follows t...
Page 66 - Remote B Config; MASTER; Quick Input Setup
66 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Remote B Config Here you configure the way the MixRack Port B EtherSound ESB network (if fitted) is set up to work. This configures the MixRack EtherSound interface cards so that the slave audio is downstream of the master. In a linked iLive sy...
Page 67 - Signal Generator page; Sine; Level; Mixes; Mains; To avoid unexpected loud signals start
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 67 Signal Generator page Provides a comprehensive tone / noise generator which can be used for checking and setting up the system. The generator settings are restored on power up and stored in the system Show memories. They are not stored in Scene...
Page 68 - SURFACE setup; To access the Surface setup
68 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 SURFACE setup Once the MixRack audio architecture has been configured using the MIXRACK SETUP screen, you can assign the channels, mix masters, DCA group masters and Wedge/IEM masters to the Surface strips. These are assigned to the strips with...
Page 69 - Assigning the Surface Strips; To assign a Block of Strips; Strip types available; It is not usually necessary to use this function.
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 69 Assigning the Surface Strips To assign a Single Strip Touch the Single Assignment button. Press the SEL key on the strip you want to assign. Use the drop down menu to select the Channel Type you wish to assign. Touch the Channel Number box to h...
Page 70 - Assigning the Soft Keys; Setup
70 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Assigning the Soft Keys 8 SoftKeys to the right of the TouchScreen can be assigned to different functions to suit your application. For example, you could use them as MUTE GROUP masters, to recall Scene memories, quickly access processing or mi...
Page 71 - Assigning PL Devices; PL Calculator spreadsheet
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 71 Assigning PL Devices Allen & Heath PL remote control device may be plugged into either the MixRack or the Surface. These provide controls such as faders, rotary encoders, switches, indicators and logic GPIO which may be assigned by the user...
Page 72 - The Surface ALT VIEW key
72 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 The Surface ALT VIEW key The Surface fader strip LCDs normally display the channel names. Hold down the ALT VIEW key to display alternative information such as channel or socket number, or dB value. Choosing the function of the ALT VIEW key Go ...
Page 74 - Channel Processing view; Quick Menu
74 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Name and Colour Each Input channel, mix master and DCA master can have a 5 character name and one of 6 colours or no backlight applied. The names appear on the strip LCDs and TouchScreen pages, and the colour affects the strip LCD backlights. T...
Page 75 - User Profiles; To set up User Profiles
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 75 User Profiles iLive lets you set up and work with up to 8 'User Profiles'. You can set permissions and a password for each to restrict operator access to certain functions. The 'Admin' user (Administrator) has access to all functions and can se...
Page 76 - Library memories; Library
76 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Library memories You can name, store and recall parameter settings as User libraries, or recall factory presets from the Library pane in each processing screen. Touch the Library button to open up the library view. Select a Factory, User or USB...
Page 77 - Scene memories; SURFACE / Preferences; Scene Recall Safes
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 77 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 and...
Page 78 - Using the Edit SCENE CONTENTS page; SCENE
78 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Using the Edit SCENE CONTENTS page Add selected parameters to a Scene You can store ‘partial’ Scenes. Select items from the list in the left hand window to add to the scene. Expand and collapse the tree list using the + and – buttons. Touch the...
Page 79 - Scene parameters; SCENES
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 79 Scene parameters The diagram below lists the items that may be selected and added to the Scene memories. It also illustrates where the different parameters exist in the signal chain. The items are arranged as a tree view. You can expand and col...
Page 80 - Show memories; Important note about Firmware Versions; Settings stored in Show memories
80 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Show memories You can archive your configuration as a Show memory. Show memories overwrite all the settings . These include all current parameters, system DSP and control configuration, all 250 Scenes and the user preferences. Shows are stored ...
Page 82 - Using TEMPLATE Shows; Load a Template Show; Templates; Recall the layout for the T80 or T112
82 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Using TEMPLATE Shows The iLive has a fully configurable audio architecture, control layout and socket patching letting you customise the way you work. It would be a daunting task for the new user if we gave them a ‘blank canvas’ to start from s...
Page 83 - USB Scene Transfer; Transfer
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 83 USB Scene Transfer Recalling a Show completely overwrites all system settings and the system configuration. This may not be ideal in a festival situation where several guest engineers arrive with their settings stored as Shows on their USB keys...
Page 84 - Working with USB data; Use a good quality, non-partitioned USB key
84 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Working with USB data iLive can transfer its Show memories, libraries and log files between the onboard computer and an external PC or another iLive system via a USB memory key. You can also recall a show directly from the key without the need ...
Page 85 - The UTILITY screen; The UTILITY front page; Change User; Help Manual
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 85 The UTILITY screen The UTILITY screen provides access to many setup, diagnostic and user preference functions. They are grouped into pages according to function type , for example, managing the memories and User Profiles, checking system status...
Page 86 - Configuration page
86 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Configuration page Provides access to the memory management, time setup and MIDI settings. Date / Time View the current day and clock settings for the MixRack, Surface and TouchScreen. These are stored separately and may differ, for example if ...
Page 87 - Firmware page; Important note about the USB key
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 87 Firmware page Lets you check the current system firmware versions and load in new firmware using a USB key. Firmware Versions Displays the current firmware versions for the TouchScreen, Surface and MixRack. They should all be the same version. ...
Page 88 - Network page; Network Connections; How to reset the network settings
88 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Network page Lets you view and change the system unit names and network settings. Network Connections This page displays the names, network addresses and connection status of the devices currently connected via Ethernet to the onboard TouchScre...
Page 89 - iLive Module options – Analogue inputs and outputs; LINE Output
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 89 iLive Module options – Analogue inputs and outputs MIC/LINE Input part M-MICIN-A This is the main audio input module for the iLive system. It provides 8x high performance analogue input preamps for microphone and line level signals. The front e...
Page 90 - Module options – Digital inputs and outputs; CHK
90 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Module options – Digital inputs and outputs DIGITAL INPUT part M-DIGIN-A This module provides 8 digital inputs arranged as four pairs. Each offers a choice of digital format - AES, SPDIF or optical (TOSLINK). For each pair, one format is chosen...
Page 91 - Module options – Digital outputs
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 91 Module options – Digital outputs DIGITAL MULTI OUT part M-MULTI-OUT-A This module provides 16 outputs and therefore uses two slots at the MixRack or Surface. Use the iLive OUTPUTS patch bay to map any signal to any output socket. The module pre...
Page 92 - Module options - System; The DSP is in the MixRack not the Surface
92 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Module options - System iDR-64 RackExtra DSP This is the DSP mix engine, the ‘brains’ of the iLive system. The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) handles the audio signal processing such as EQ, dynamics, delays and mixing. The ‘RackExtra’ version ...
Page 94 - MIDI Specification
94 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 MIDI Specification Scene number Input Channel number FX Send SS SS CC CC CC CC CC Hex Hex CH Hex CH Hex CH Hex CH Hex CH Hex 1 00 129 65 40 193 1 20 17 30 33 40 49 50 1 00 2 01 130 66 41 194 2 21 18 31 34 41 50 51 2 01 3 02 131 67 42 195 3 22 1...
Page 95 - Technical specification; Analogue mic/line inputs
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 95 Technical specification Format: Distributed dual network audio and TCP/IP control Separate DSP and control surface iLive = 4x surface sizes T Series = 2x surface sizes Up to 64x input channels Up to 8x additional stereo FX returns Up to 32x ass...
Page 97 - Input channel processing:
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 97 Audio monitoring: 2x PAFL headphone amps (MixRack and Surface) 2x sockets on surface - standard 1/4" and 3.5mm mini jack Surface local PAFL stereo monitor – iLive = XLR, T Series = TRS Surface stereo PAFL balanced XLR audio inputs (iLive on...
Page 98 - Weights and dimensions; Dimensions
98 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Weights and dimensions iLive Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): MixRack iDR10 482mm (19”) x 400mm (15.75”) 9U x 350mm (13.8”) MixRack iDR10 flightcase 643mm (25.3”) x 730mm (28.75”) x 669mm (26.34”) MixRack iDR0 482mm (19”) x 88mm (3.46”) 2U ...
Page 99 - iPS10 PSU / iDR0 MINIRACK; HEATH
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 99 iLive-80 753mm / 29.6" iLive-112 1006 mm / 39.6" iLive-144 1206 mm / 47.5" iLive-176 1406 mm / 55.35" iLive-80 687mm / 27" All other models 940 mm / 37" iLive-176 233 mm / 9.17" iLive-144 133 mm / 5.24" iLive-112...
Page 100 - SURFACE FLIGHT CASE
100 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 113 mm / 4.4 5" 582 mm / 22.9" 707 mm / 27.7" HEADPHONES, USB 44 mm / 1.73" 355 mm / 14 " 91 mm / 3.6" 1017 mm / 40 " 452 mm / 17.8" 152 mm / 6" 482 mm / 19" 350 mm / 13.8" 400 mm / 15. 75 " 9 U ...
Page 101 - iLive System block diagram
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 101 iLive System block diagram 48 V GA IN - + MI C/ LI NE PP PA D -2 5 ADC CH K SO UR CE AE S/ EB U SP DI F OP TI CA L ANAL OG UE IN DI GI TA L I N CO NTR OL CO NTR OL IN PU T PA TC HB AY PO LA RI TY HP F GA TE PE Q CO M P LI MI TE R DE -E SSE R D...
Page 102 - T Series System block diagram
102 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 T Series System block diagram 48V GAIN - + MI C/ LI NE PA D -2 5 AD C CO NT R OL INP UT PA TC HB AY PO LA RI TY HP F GAT E PEQ CO M P LIM IT ER DE -E SSE R DE LA Y 0 PO ST -H PF PO ST -G AT E PO ST -P EQ PO ST -C OM P PO ST -L IM POS T- DL Y P...
Page 103 - EtherSound system diagram
ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 103 EtherSound system diagram ES A IN OUT IN OUT ES A IN OUT ES B iL IV E S URFAC E MIXR ACK UP ST RE AM DOWNS TRE AM CH1 -32 CH33-6 2 CH63-6 4 SU RF ACE S LO T A-D OUTP UTS ES A O UT PU T PA TC H BAY PA FL O UT PU T TO S UR FA CE CH1- 32 CH3 3- 6...
Page 104 - Application diagrams; the iLive; APPLICATION EXAMPLE - STANDARD SINGLE RACK SYSTEM
104 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 Application diagrams These diagrams show how the iLive may be connected and configured to satisfy a variety of applications. Note the connection of the CAT5 cables, the setting of the audio clock source and ESB master / slave configuration. Yo...
Page 108 - APPLICATION EXAMPLE - iDR0 WITH iLIVE AS A STAND ALONE MIXER
108 ALLEN & HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 5 iLive AUDIO COPPER MULTICORE ABD C A1-8 = CH1-8B1-8 = CH9-16D1-8 = CH17-24 C1-4 = AUX1-4C5-6 = LR Load Show 8x GRP = 4m 2st16x AUX = 10m 1st 4FXMAIN = LR8x MTX = 4m 2st CONFIG APPLICATION EXAMPLE - iDR0 WITH iLIVE AS A STAND ALONE MIXER 24 i...