User guide
iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide  8   AP7141 iss.6b 
 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 access the processing of the channel or master 
assigned to it. The controls illuminate when they are 
available.
TouchScreen For status display, 
system setup and memory management. 
To see an alternative graphical view of 
the processing for the channel or master 
currently selected make sure none of the 
keys below the screen is selected.
Fader Banks Independent groups 
of fader strips with 4 layers each. 
Provides control of the Input 
channel, FX return, Mix master or 
DCA assigned to it. 
SEL opens the channel processing 
for the selected strip. 
MIX presents the sends for the 
selected strip on faders (or 
encoders) and assignments and 
pre/post settings in the strip LCD 
windows. 
Soft Ke
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Virtual write-on strip  
Name and colour 
PAFL 
monitor 
and SIP
Talkback mic 
input, level and 
48V. Hold down 
TB ASSIGN and 
press the master 
MIX keys to 
assign. 
Copy/Paste/Reset edit keys 
Dimmer 
Scene GO recall 
keys. . These are 
disabled by default. 
Use the SURFACE 
Preferences option 
to enable. 
SCENE SAFES to 
prevent selected 
channels being 
overwritten by the 
memories. Hold 
down SAFES and 
press MIX keys to 
toggle on or off.
ASSIGN and PRE/POST access 
keys for the selected mix. 
While a MIX is active: 
Hold down ASSIGN and press 
strip MIX keys to toggle the 
assignments on or off. 
Hold down PRE/POST and 
press strip SEL keys to toggle 
pre or post fade. 
Hold down ROTARY SHIFT to 
access the second encoder 
function if it has one. 
Hold down ALT VIEW to 
view the channel or 
socket numbers in place 
of the name in the LCD 
windows. 
GEQ FADER FLIP to 
present the GEQ across 
the faders. 
FREEZE IN LAYERS to 
keep a channel visible 
across all layers. Hold 
down and press strip 
MIX keys. 
VGA port for 
external monitor 
(same view as 
TouchScreen). 
2x USB 
ports. 
Plug your 
USB key 
in here. 
Local 
PAFL 
monitor 
output 
Assignable local audio 
inputs and outputs. 
Rows A, C = inputs 
Rows B, D = outputs. 
Balanced TRS jack 
RCA phono 
RCA digital (SPDIF) 
Surface to MixRack link 
ACE (audio and control over 
Ethernet) CAT5 cable up to 
120m (400 feet)* 
Additional Ethernet ports 
for connecting laptops 
and wireless router. 
MIDI in and out 
Lamp 
sockets 
IEC 
mains 
power 
input 
* Depends on cable type. Refer to www.allen-heath.com 
for recommended cable types and maximum lengths. 










