User guide

iLive Reference Guide – Hardware Part 1 - 5 AP6526-1 iss.5
Introduction to the iLive system
The modular iLive and the fixed format iLive-T and R Series provide a ‘mix and match’ system for live
sound mixing. Allowing distributed control and audio over CAT5 cable, iLive is well suited to demanding
live sound applications such as FOH/Monitor mixing, live recording and multi-function installed venue
sound. It is uniquely flexible with choice of components, a fully configurable bus architecture and
assignable user interface for easy configuration to match each application.
The standard iLive offers a fully modular construction and feature set suitable for the top end application,
and is available with a touring grade flightcase. The T and R Series offer an affordable fixed format
solution for the more budget conscious application. All feature separate MixRack and control Surface
with CAT5 digital link. The hardware, firmware and user data is compatible between the two systems.
The MixRack is the heart of the system with choice of modular or fixed I/O, 64 channel x 32 bus DSP
processing and network interfacing in a 19” rack frame. It has plenty of DSP power. All the processing is
available all the time including graphic EQ on all mix outputs, 3 dynamics processors per channel and 8
fully assignable FX racks. Six versions of MixRack are available including modular, fixed format and a
compact MiniRack without audio I/O for digital split systems.
The Surface is a ‘controller’ that allows remote control of the MixRack and other components in the
system. It has audio I/O built in for local audio signals to connect with the MixRack via CAT5 cable using
EtherSound or the Allen & Heath ACE
TM
link. The purpose designed user interface gives you instant
access to all your live mixing functions with plenty of faders, single button access analogue style channel
processing control as well as an intuitive touch screen. iLive provides no fewer than 7 different versions of
Surface giving you a choice of number of faders and price point to match your application.
iLive offers a host of control possibilities including the Surface, networked or wireless laptops or touch
tablets running iLive Editor software, PL Series remote controllers, an iPhone application, MIDI and more.
You can even leave your Surface at home and run the show with just a laptop connected to the MixRack.
iLive marries a new generation of digital mixing with the speed of operation and sound quality expected of
the best analogue consoles.
The fixed format iLive is compatible with
its bigger brother the fully modular iLive
Series. Both run the same operating
firmware and their Show data is
interchangeable meaning files can be
loaded on any system combination using a
USB key. Systems and components from
each can be interconnected via the
network.
iLive-T112 Surface – 28 faders x4 layers iLive-T80 Surface – 20 faders x4 layers
iDR-48 MixRack (48 mic)
iDR-32 MixRack (32 mic)
iDR-64 MixRack (64 mic)
iLive-R72 Surface – Rack mount
iDR-16 MixRack (16 mic)
iLive Series