V1.

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.
 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
firmware. Some of the details shown in this guide may differ from those in the current firmware
release. Refer to the web site for the latest version and read the Release Notes that come with
each version of firmware for further details.
Note: Make sure all your iLive MixRacks, Surfaces and xDR expanders are running the same
version of firmware, and that the Editor software, MixPad and Tweak apps are compatible. xDR-
16 expanders loaded with V1.9 firmware are not compatible with V1.8 or earlier iLive hardware.

This user guide

This guide provides information on the fixed format iLive system.

Further information
For further information, refer to the user guides associated with each system component.
iDR MixRack Getting Started Guide AP7445 and xDR-16 Getting Started Guide AP8331
present further information on the iDR-16, iDR-32, iDR-48 and iDR-64 fixed format MixRacks and
the xDR-16 Input/Output expander. Use the HELP MANUAL available from the iLive Surface
TouchScreen UTILITY menu and within the Editor software. Visit the Allen & Heath web site for
the latest information on iLive and additional resources for download.

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 equipment not approved by Allen & Heath could
void the compliance of the product and therefore the users authority to operate it.

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 IMPORTANT - Read these instructions before starting:

Safety instructions
Before starting, read the Important Safety Instructions printed on the sheet supplied with the
equipment. For your own safety and that of the operator, technical crew and performers, follow
all instructions and heed all warnings printed on the sheet and on the equipment panels.

Software licence agreement

By using this Allen & Heath product and the software within it, you agree to be bound by the
terms of the relevant End User Licence Agreement (EULA), a copy of which can be found on
the Allen & Heath website in the product's pages. You agree to be bound by the terms of the
EULA by installing, copying, or otherwise using the software.

General precautions
 Damage: To prevent damage to the controls and cosmetics, avoid placing heavy
objects on the control surface, obstructing movement of the motorised faders, scratching
the surface or touch screen with sharp objects, or rough handling and vibration.

 Contamination: Protect the equipment from damage through liquid or dust

contamination. Avoid dust or small objects getting into the fader slots. Cover the mixer
when it is not being used for a long period.

 Cold: Computer and touch screen technology can be affected by extreme cold. If the
equipment has been stored in sub-zero temperatures allow time for it to reach normal
operating temperature before use at the venue. Recommended operating temperature
range for iLive is 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.
Continued exposure to temperatures above 50ºC may cause permanent damage to the
composite panel.

 Ventilation: Make sure the control surface and rack ventilation slots are not obstructed
and that there is adequate air movement around the equipment.

 Transport: Use touring grade, purpose designed flight cases with adequate foam lining
and internal support for protection.

 Cleaning: Do not use chemicals, abrasives or solvents. Clean the control surface with a
soft brush and dry lint-free cloth.

 Servicing: It is recommended that servicing is carried out only by an authorised Allen &
Heath agent. Contact details for your local distributor can be found on the Allen & Heath
web site. Allen & Heath do not accept liability for damage caused by maintenance,
repair or modification by unauthorised personnel.

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 Basic system The MixRack (mix engine and most of the I/O) can be
positioned on stage, and the Surface (control and local I/O) at the FOH mix
position. A single CAT5 cable transports control and local audio between
them using the ACE port.

Systems

Adding more control 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. Further control is possible using MIDI, AviomTM and more.

Linked FOH/Monitor system Use the MixRack Port B audio network

slot to create a digital mic split between two systems over a single
cable, for example using the ACE or Dante card option. Add a
network link if the two systems are to be accessed over the same
network using your laptop. The network link can be tunnelled via the
single cable ACE connection.

Operating without a Surface Leave your Surface at

home and control iLive using just your laptop and iPad
for compact or discreet mixing situations. You could
add one or more PL Series controllers if you want to
assign some physical control, for example important
channels, DCAs or master levels.

Linking 2 MixRacks in Dual-Rack mode Expand the number of input

channels feeding the 32 mix buses from 64 to 128. Uses the ACE option
to link the buses. One Surface can control up to 128 channels.

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 Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 6
System components .............................................................................................................................. 7
T Series control layout ......................................................................................................................... 8
R Series control layout......................................................................................................................... 9
Step 1 – Connect and power up.....................................................................................................10
ACE audio/control link between MixRack and Surface
Network settings
Booting the system up and powering down, the Status screen

Step 2 - Recall a Template Show as a starting point ...........................................................12

Choose your console application
Load a Template Show and choose your MixRack and Surface type
Identify the socket patching and connect the audio

Step 3 – A few things to know before starting ........................................................................13

Become familiar with the operating principles
Set your preferences

Step 4 – Name and colour channels ............................................................................................15

Using the virtual write-on strip

Step 5 – Work with the channel processing .............................................................................16

One button access to the preamp, dynamics, EQ, delay
Preamp Gain Sharing using Trims
GEQ and flip to faders

Step 6 - Work with the mix ................................................................................................................18

One button access to the assignments, pre/post settings and levels
The Routing screen
Work with the FX, Dynamic EQ, Multiband Compression
DCAs and mute groups
Channel Ganging
COPY / PASTE /RESET

Step 7 – Patching signals .................................................................................................................25

Input, output and insert patching

Step 8 – Customise your configuration ......................................................................................26

Change the strip layout
Change the mix bus configuration

Step 9 - Save your settings ..............................................................................................................27

The memories – User Profiles, Libraries, Scenes, Shows, Safes, USB Scene Transfer

Dual-Rack input expansion ..............................................................................................................31

Linking two racks to expand to 128 input channels

System Example ....................................................................................................................................32

FOH/Monitor dual system using digital mic split

iLive-R72 Rack Ears ............................................................................................................................33

Fitting instructions

Default Template Show Layout ......................................................................................................34

Format, layout and socket patching for 1_FOH-LRSub and 4_MON-8m6st Template Shows

Specification and Dimensions ........................................................................................................36

Manufacturer’s Warranty ...................................................................................................................39

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 Introduction
The fixed format iLive is an evolution of the flagship modular iLive digital live mixing range with all the
performance and power of its bigger brother in a compact and affordable, easy to use package. It
separates the DSP mix engine from the control surface allowing the rack to be positioned on stage and
the surface at the FOH (front of house) mix position, linked by a single long distance CAT5 cable carrying
control and local FOH audio between them. The fixed format iLive Series comprises 4 sizes of rack and 3
surfaces with non-modular audio I/O giving the user a choice of system according to budget or
application. Two MixRacks can be linked in Dual-Rack mode to expand the number of input channels
from 64 to 128. One or two xDR-16 expanders can be added for more inputs and outputs and distributed
audio. The iLive-R72 Surface can be rack mounted providing all the power of a much bigger system in a
compact package. These are also compatible with the modular rack and surface options available within
the standard iLive range, perfect for rental companies who may stock both.
Ethernet allows additional or alternative control using wired or wireless laptops running the iLive Editor
software. Wireless control is provided with the iPad MixPad (engineer), OneMix (personal monitor) and
iPhone Tweak apps. An audio networking slot provides the option to interface with industry standard
networks such as Dante or MADI, create a digital mic splitter to link FOH/Monitor systems, connect to
digital multitrack recorders, personal monitor systems and more. Further control possibilities include
MIDI and the Allen & Heath range of PL Series remote controllers. iLive is fully configurable – the 64x32
mix architecture can be assigned as any combination of mono or stereo groups / auxes / FX / main mix /
and matrix, the surface fader strips arranged with any channel or master assigned anywhere to suit your
way of mixing, channels and masters named and coloured, physical and network sockets patched, soft
keys and PL remote devices assigned… In fact, you can design your own mixer! Settings can be stored
in various memory types, and transferred between systems or archived to computer using a USB key.
The iLive is the perfect introduction to digital mixing for new users or operators familiar with analogue
consoles. Its analogue style control interface and extensive visual feedback make it quick to learn,
reduce operator errors, and allow the fast access most important to live sound mixing.
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. Refer also to our web site and the other user guides
and resources available for the iLive family.

iLive-T112 Surface – 28 faders x4 layers iLive-T80 Surface – 20 faders x4 layers

iLive-R72 Surface – Rack mount

iDR-32 MixRack (32 mic)

iDR-48 MixRack (48 mic)

iDR-64 MixRack (64 mic)

iDR-16 MixRack (16 mic)
xDR-16 audio expander

iLive Series
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.

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System components

The MixRack is the heart of the digital audio processing

system, housing the 64x32 DSP mix engine together with
control and audio networking interfaces. The DSP can be
configured for mono/stereo and type of mix (group, aux,
mains, matrix). The system provides full dynamics, EQ and
delay processing for all inputs and masters, 8 built-in
‘RackExtra’ effects and 16 DCA groups. The 8FX returns add
to the 64 channels providing up to 72 sources to the mix. All
racks provide the full 64x32 DSP processing and differ only
in the number of physical inputs and outputs available. The
Port B option allows digital mic splitting and system
expansion from a choice of audio networking cards.

iDR-64 Biggest rack: 9U, 64 Mic/Line in, 32 out, Port B

iDR-48 Standard rack: 8U, 48 Mic/Line in, 24 out, Port B

iDR-32 Mid sized rack: 6U, 32 Mic/Line in, 16 out, Port B
iDR-16 Smallest rack: 3U, 16 Mic/Line in, 8 out, Port B
These MixRacks are also available with AES digital outputs
fitted (last card replaced with 2 dual channel AES sockets).

xDR-16 Audio expander: 16 Mic/Line in, 8 out, Port B

The Surface is simply a network controller for the

MixRack. It has a built-in interface for local audio
which is transported to and from the MixRack via the
ACE connection along with the Ethernet control. Each
bank of faders has 4 or 6 layers providing a total of 72,
80 or 112 control strips depending on Surface size.
These strips are freely assignable as inputs, mix
masters or DCAs in any combination.

iLive-T112 Biggest surface:

28 faders, 4 layers = 112 strips
16 local line in = 8 TRS, 4 RCA, 2 SPDIF
14 local out = 8 TRS, 2 RCA, 1 SPDIF, Monitor

iLive-T80 Mid sized surface:

20 faders, 4 layers = 80 strips
8 local line in = 4 TRS, 2 RCA, 1 SPDIF
10 local out = 4 TRS, 2 RCA, 1 SPDIF, Monitor

iLive-R72 Smallest surface:

12 faders, 6 layers = 72 strips
8 local line in = 4 TRS, 2 RCA, 1 SPDIF
10 local out = 4 TRS, 2 RCA, 1 SPDIF, Monitor

PL Series controllers A range of remote controllers

PL-3 PL-4 is available with assignable switches, LEDs, encoders
and faders. A PL-8 4in/4out GPIO controller is also
available. These connect to the MixRack via the PL-
Anet serial port using CAT5 cable and can be
PL-10 configured using the Surface or laptop. The PL-9 hub
is allows star point instead of daisy chain connection.
More information on the PL Series is available on the
PL-6 PL-5
Allen & Heath web site.
PL-9
Hub

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 T Series Control layout

Channel Processing Strip Analogue style control TouchScreen For status display,
section with dedicated rotary controls, switches and system setup and memory management.
meters for the channel or mix preamp, HPF, gate, PEQ, To see an alternative graphical view of
compressor and limiter/de-esser. Press the strip SEL the processing for the channel or master
key to access the processing of the channel or master currently selected make sure none of the
assigned to it. The controls illuminate when they are keys below the screen is selected.
available.
Soft Keys 8 user assignable keys
Dimmer

Talkback mic
input, level and
48V. Hold down
Virtual write-on strip TB ASSIGN and
Name and colour press the master
MIX keys to
assign.

PAFL
monitor
and SIP

Copy/Paste/Reset edit keys Scene GO recall

Hold down ALT VIEW to
keys. . These are
view the channel or
Fader Banks Independent groups ASSIGN and PRE/POST access disabled by default.
socket numbers in place
of fader strips with 4 layers each. keys for the selected mix. Use the SURFACE
of the name in the LCD
Provides control of the Input Preferences option
While a MIX is active: windows.
channel, FX return, Mix master or to enable.
DCA assigned to it. Hold down ASSIGN and press GEQ FADER FLIP to
SCENE SAFES to
strip MIX keys to toggle the present the GEQ across
SEL opens the channel processing prevent selected
assignments on or off. the faders.
for the selected strip. channels being
Hold down PRE/POST and FREEZE IN LAYERS to overwritten by the
MIX presents the sends for the keep a channel visible memories. Hold
press strip SEL keys to toggle
selected strip on faders (or across all layers. Hold down SAFES and
pre or post fade.
encoders) and assignments and down and press strip press MIX keys to
pre/post settings in the strip LCD Hold down ROTARY SHIFT to MIX keys. toggle on or off.
windows. access the second encoder
function if it has one.

Lamp
sockets

IEC
mains
power
input

MIDI in and out

Assignable local audio
VGA port for 2x USB Local inputs and outputs. Additional Ethernet ports
external monitor ports. PAFL for connecting laptops
(same view as monitor Rows A, C = inputs Surface to MixRack link and wireless router.
Plug your Rows B, D = outputs. ACE (audio and control over
TouchScreen). output
USB key Ethernet) CAT5 cable up to
in here. Balanced TRS jack 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.

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 iLive-R72 Control layout

TouchScreen keys When these keys are off the

Soft Keys 8 user assignable keys screen displays system status. When these keys are
off and a strip SEL is active the screen presents the
Channel Processing Select Press this associated channel processing. Use these keys to
key to access the processing for the access system setup and memory management.
selected channel using the These override the channel processing view.
TouchScreen. Controls for the preamp, Dimmer Talkback Mic Input and level trim.
EQ, dynamics, delay and insert setup are Recessed switch to select 48V
presented. Use the touch controls and phantom power.
screen rotary to adjust the parameters.
Headphones level control
Copy/Paste/Reset edit keys
Hold down then press a SEL or MIX TouchScreen rotary control.
key to copy or reset parameters. Illuminates orange when it is active.

Virtual write-on strip Name, CLEAR ALL PAFL Press once to

colour and mix status clear any active Input PAFL. Press
again to clear Output PAFL.
Fader Banks Two Input PAFL overrides Output PAFL.
independent groups of fader
strips with 6 layers each. Talkback Hold down TB ASSIGN and
Provides control of the Input press master MIX keys to assign.
channel, FX return, Mix master
or DCA assigned to it.
SEL opens the channel Scene GO recall
ASSIGN and PRE/POST access Hold down ALT VIEW to
processing for the selected strip keys. These are
keys for the selected mix. view the channel or
in the TouchScreen. disabled by default.
socket numbers instead
While a MIX is active: Use the SURFACE
of name in the LCDs.
MIX presents the sends for the Preferences option
Hold down ASSIGN and press You can choose to
selected strip on faders (or to enable.
strip MIX keys to toggle the access GAIN using the
encoders) and assignments
assignments on or off. To assign strip rotaries while the SCENE SAFES to
and pre/post settings in the
all use the master MIX key. key is pressed. prevent selected
strip LCD windows.
channels being
Hold down PRE/POST and press GEQ FADER FLIP to
overwritten by the
strip SEL keys to toggle pre or present the GEQ across
memories. Hold
post fade. To assign all use the the faders.
down SAFES and
master SEL key.
FREEZE IN LAYERS to press MIX keys to
Hold down ROTARY SHIFT to keep a channel visible toggle on or off.
access the second encoder across all layers. Hold
function if it has one. down and press strip
MIX keys.

VGA port for external

monitor (same view as Lamp socket
TouchScreen).

2x USB ports. IEC mains power input.

Plug your USB key in here. Plastic clip to secure
power cable.
Surface to MixRack link
ACE (audio and control over
Ethernet) CAT5 cable up to Assignable local audio inputs and outputs.
120m (400 feet) Local PAFL MIDI in Row A = inputs. Row B = outputs.
*Refer to www.allen-heath.com monitor output and out
for recommended cable types Balanced TRS jack line level
and maximum lengths. RCA phono line level
System hard RCA digital (SPDIF)
Additional Ethernet ports for connecting reset jumpers
laptops and wireless router.

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Step 1 – Connect and power up

The Control Surface

If the system fails to connect:

Check cables,
Go to Network Connections
and Change MixRack
Read the screen Help.
Connect Surface to MixRack Network settings
Plug a CAT5 cable up to 120m * (400 feet) iLive communicates over a TCP/IP network. There
between the Surface and MixRack ACE ports. are 3 main components – the MixRack, Surface and
TouchScreen (built into the surface). These and any
A 2m cable (part AH7813), 80m drum (part
other network devices such as a wireless router and
AH7000) or 120m (part AH8721) of suitable
laptop need compatible network addresses. Default
cable is available from Allen & Heath.
IP addresses are:
Note: You only need one connection between
MixRack 192.168.1.1 Sub mask 255.255.255.0
the Surface and MixRack. The control network
Surface 192.168.1.2
data is transported with the audio via the single
TouchScreen 192168.1.3
cable ACE link. You do not need a second
cable for the network link. Example compatible settings:
Note *: Maximum cable length depends on Laptop 192.168.1.10 Sub mask 255.255.255.0
cable type. Refer to www.allen-heath.com for Wireless router 192.168.1.245
information on recommended cables. Router DHCP range 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.200
ACE
If the addresses or unit names have been changed
and your system fails to connect, or you need to
reset the settings, refer to the Troubleshooting page
The Mixer in the TouchScreen HELP.

iLive Editor software.

Download from
www.allen-heath.com

NETWORK

PL-ANET

IN OUT IN Termination Adding wired laptop control

Check that your laptop meets the system
requirements for running the iLive Editor
software. Read the Release Notes and
Help File that come with the software.
Check the network settings as above. Plug
your laptop into any one of the NETWORK
Adding PL Series controllers ports at the Surface or MixRack. Start the
iLive Editor program and connect online
Use CAT5 cable to connect the MixRack PL-Anet port to
or offline.
the PL device IN socket. Daisy chain OUT to the next
unit, or use a PL-9 hub for star connection. Make sure Adding wireless control
the termination provided is plugged into OUT of the last
device in the chain. With a wireless router plugged into any
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. Settings can be saved as library items. on iPads and Tweak on an iPhone.

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 Switch power on
Switch on the MixRack first, then the
Surface by pressing their rear panel power
ON switches.
The system remembers the settings on
power down. These are restored next time
you switch the system on.

Secure the mains cable in Boot up time

the clip provided here.
MixRack It takes around 15 seconds for
the DSP to start passing audio with the
same settings current at last power down.
You should hear the relays click as they
connect the outputs once the MixRack has
booted.
Surface In just over 1 minute the strip
LCD displays turn on and the Surface is
ready to take control of the mix.
The yellow Lnk/Act LEDs for At the MixRack:
connected sockets flash at a Indicates that the TouchScreen It takes a little longer for
steady rate once the link is audio is sync locked to the TouchScreen to complete its boot up
established. the selected clock process. In around 2 minutes the screen is
source. ready and the system fully booted.
If one or more pulse at a slow
rate or the red Err LED remains At the Surface: Status indicators
lit then check that the cables Indicates that the
Once booted, check that the blue POWER
are correctly plugged in and are surface audio is sync
ON indicators are lit and the various
not faulty. locked to the MixRack.
system status LEDs indicating correctly.

The STATUS screen

With all the TouchScreen keys turned off and no channel selected the screen displays status information
about the system. A red cross displays in place of the green tick if a problem is detected. A yellow
triangle also displays in the lower toolbar if an error is detected and logged. The yellow triangle should
clear after viewing the Event Log in the UTILITY / Diagnostics screen.

A green tick indicates that the temperature

Displays the current firmware Indicates that the MixRack sensed within the rack and surface is within
version loaded. A red cross is sync locked to the normal operating range.
warns if a software error has selected audio clock Real time clock. You can change the time
been detected. source. using the UTLITY / Configuration screen.

Information about the ACE Surface to MixRack If an optional audio Warns that the MixRack Boot
audio/control connection. Status displays error network card is fitted to the Scene option is set. This will
detection over the previous minute in time, green MixRack Port B slot then recall starting point settings for
= none, yellow = few, red = many errors. Net its status is displayed here. the MixRack each time it is
Bridge indicates correct operation of the Ethernet powered up or restarted. 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.

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Step 2 – Recall a ‘Template Show’ as a starting point
The iLive has a fully configurable audio architecture and 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 scratch. Instead we have provided a set of ‘Template’ Show memories which give
you a choice of classic console format to load in as a quick starting point. These emulate the familiar
architecture and logical layout of well equipped analogue consoles. 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.
Details of the layout and patching of this and the 4_MON-8m6st show are presented at the rear of
this guide.

1_FOH-LRSub Stereo with Pan and separate Note: Recalling a Show overwrites all the system
Sub level accessible on each channel using settings including the DSP mix architecture, Surface
the shifted rotary function. configuration, current parameters, all the Scene and
Library memories. Archive your current settings as
2_FOH-LR Standard stereo main mix with LR a User Show before recalling the Template Show if
master faders and channel Pan. you want to keep these to use again in the future.
3_FOH-LCR Conventional LCR panning - left Template Shows available:
through centre to right.
FOH These make a good starting point for general
4_MON-8m6st Dedicated monitor mixer with purpose live mixing whether dedicated FOH or a
8 mono+6 stereo mixes plus Wedge/IEM single console mixing monitors from FOH. They
monitor. provide a classic Group/Aux/Mains/Matrix bus
architecture and differ only in the type of Main mix
5_Split_FOH-slave FOH mixer receiving its
configured. Other Main mix types can be
inputs from the monitor console via the Port
configured from within these Template Shows.
B digital audio network.
MON This recalls a format and layout suitable for
6_Split_MON-slave Monitor mixer receiving
dedicated monitor mixing, with a combination of
its inputs from the FOH console via the Port
mono and stereo auxes and engineer’s dual
B digital audio network.
Wedge/IEM monitor.
7_DualRack-FOH One Surface controlling
Split Use these when the system gets its inputs
two MixRacks combined to provide up to 128
from a ‘master’ console via a digital mic split such
channels.
as Ace, Dante, MADI or EtherSound.

Load a Template Show

Press the UTILITY key below the TouchScreen -
UTILITY / Configuration / Show Manager.
Highlight the Templates item. Touch the + button
to expand the tree. Select a show from the list and
touch Recall. A show can take several minutes to
load depending on the amount of data stored.

Recall settings for your iLive system

When the recall has finished, a 'Go to SCENE page'
message is displayed on the strips. This is to
remind you to load two Scenes, one to match your
iLive MixRack and the other your Surface. These
recall the strip layout for your Surface and configure
the output patching for your MixRack. Press the
SCENES key below the TouchScreen. Recall the
two Scenes.

Customise and save your settings

You may wish to make changes to the configuration
and save the new settings as a User Show. Before
you do this we suggest you Clear the contents of
Scene 1 - 16 ready for your own application.

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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

SEL
SEL - Select the channel processing. View and adjust the
parameters for that channel. Within the processing section
PAFL
use these keys to open individual processing blocks on the
screen, or press and hold to send the signal at that point to
MUTE the PAFL system. These keys are also used when copying
or resetting processing parameters, and for setting up
ganging, name & colour and strip layout.
MIX
MIX - Select the mix you want to work with. View and adjust
the assignments, pre/post settings, levels and pan. There is
an option to choose to use either fader or rotary sends for
each Aux or Matrix mix. These keys are also used when
assigning and copying mix parameters, and setting talkback
assignments, channel safes and more.

Fader Strip LCD display

DCA status
On = The channel is assigned to one or more DCA groups.
Strip type Flashing = Channel is muted by DCA groups. A red LED also
Mono or stereo lights.
IP = Input channel SAFE status
IP FX = FX ‘short’ return STEREO Normal mode = SCENE safe
GP = Group master IP DCA Solo-in-place mode = SIP safe
AUX = Aux send master
MAIN = Main mix master
MTX = Matrix master NAME Name
5 character, user defined.
PAN
DCA = DCA master L R Shows DSP channel number or
WDG = Wedge master LEV socket position in ALT VIEW
IEM = IEM master
AUX
CH Current MIX type
FADER PRE
Rotary setting Indicates the currently selected
Normal = PAN (fader mix), LEV (rotary mix) fader or rotary mix type.
Shifted = LEV, PAN, BLEND, SUB or M GP, FX, AUX, MTX

ON PRE
CH FADER The channel is assigned The channel AUX or MTX
Turns on when the strip fader is to the current mix or send is pre-fader. Off =
the channel or master fader. DCA. post-fader.
Turns off when the fader is a
send level control.
TouchScreen

The TouchScreen provides access to the FX, setup

and utility functions and presents an alternative
graphical view of the channel processing
parameters.
Touch a parameter box and change its value using
the screen encoder. To return to the root menu for
any screen mode touch the Return button.
Note - To display the channel parameters on the
screen make sure all the mode keys next to the
screen are turned off, or press the CHANNEL
PROCESSING key. A selected screen key overrides
the parameter view.
Note - Do not leave the screen in
NAME/COLOUR, MIXRACK or SURFACE setup
mode as these change the function of the SEL
keys.

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 Set your operating preferences

PAFL – Choose:
Additive or auto cancel mode when you press more than one
PAFL key.
Options for the MIX and SEL keys to follow PAFL key
presses. For example, pressing a single key can route the
signal to the PAFL monitor, open its channel processing and
present its mix and assignments on the strips.
PFL Trim to balance relative levels between PFL and AFL.
Main mix to PAFL monitor level. Set to ‘-inf’ (off) to silence
the monitor when no PAFL is selected.
Note – Input PAFL overrides any Output (mix) PAFL which
overrides the Main mix.

SURFACE / Preferences
Use this screen to set your preferences to:
Link the fader Banks when you press the Layer keys.
Choose which Banks to link from the drop-down menu.
Display dB values on the strip LCDs when you move faders
and encoders.
Set momentary or latching TALK switch operation. For
example you could choose Latching if you are using a
switched talkback microphone.
Enable the Scene Up/Down/GO recall keys near the faders.
Enable Scene edit confirmation popup screens to help
prevent accidental overwriting of settings.
Choose the temperature display units in degree C or F.
Show the peak frequency activity on the RTA (real time
analyzer) display.
Set the strip LCD contrast.
Note - To avoid accidental scene recall make sure Enable
Scene Up/Down/Go is turned off unless you need to use the
GO keys next to the faders. Choosing the Scene
confirmation option can provide further protection.

ALT VIEW key

Naming channels overwrites their channel numbers in the
strip LCD displays. You can hold down the ALT VIEW key
near the faders to temporarily view the numbers. Use the
SURFACE / Alt View Setup screen to choose which
information to display when ALT VIEW is pressed. You can
select channel number, physical socket number or dB value.
You can also choose to access channel GAIN on the strip
rotary controls while in ALT VIEW mode, and change the
primary, shifted and alt functions.

FREEZE IN LAYERS key

You can temporarily 'freeze' (lock) a channel strip so that it
remains in view when you switch through the fader layers.
Hold down the FREEZE IN LAYERS key and press the strip
MIX keys to freeze or unfreeze selected strips. The blue
LEDs display which strips are frozen while the key is
pressed.

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Step 4 – Name and colour channels
Having chosen a Template show as your starting point, and set your operating preferences, you may wish
to prepare for your show by naming your inputs, mixes and DCAs, and applying colour to help identify
them by type or to highlight important channels. You can name channels with up to 5 characters entered
from an on-screen touch keyboard. You can colour each or ranges of channels with one of 6 colours or
no colour. This colour is displayed as the backlight to each strip LCD.

There are two ways to name and colour channels:

Channel Processing view

In normal mixing mode, press SEL to access the channel
processing. Make sure all screen keys are turned off so that
the channel parameters are displayed on the screen.
Navigate to the name and colour screen:
Input Channels - PREAMP screen
Mix Masters - EXT INPUT screen
DCA Masters – Top toolbar

Name & Colour screen

Press the TouchScreen NAME & COLOUR key.

Strip Select / Single Strip Select - Press a strip SEL key.

Touch Name to open the on-screen keypad. Touch Colour to
select a colour. Touch Apply.

Strip Select / Block Strip Select - Press the first SEL key
then the last in the range you want to colour. All green SEL
indicators in the range light. Touch Colour to select the
colour. Touch Apply.
Note – Naming is disabled in Block mode, apart from
resetting a block of names to their channel numbers.
Channel Select - Select Channel Type and the range. Select
Colour and press Apply.

Note - To restore the SEL keys to normal mixing mode turn

off the NAME & COLOUR key.

Touch Reset to delete the name and restore the channel

number.

Quick Menu
A quick naming facility opens a second keypad to let you
create and store up to 48x of your most often used names.
To apply, press a strip SEL key and simply touch a name.
Touch Edit to edit or create new names.
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.

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 Step 5 – Work with the channel processing
Channel Processing Block

SEL

PAFL

MUTE

MIX

Press and hold to toggle 48V * Processing SEL keys

Access the Preamp, EQ and dynamics

Due to its compact size, the
smaller iLive surfaces do not Press a strip SEL key. Press the key again to turn it off or
provide all the physical controls. press another to access a different channel.
Access these parameters using
the TouchScreen.
* Press and hold any SEL key in the Processing Block
to temporarily send it to the PAFL system to listen to
and meter the signal at that point in the signal path.

The Channel Processing Block displays the current

settings for that channel. Controls illuminate if available.
The TouchScreen provides an alternative graphical view
and access to the input and insert patching, delay setting
and changing the name and colour. Touch the screen or
press the processing SEL keys to open the different
processing views. Touch All to return to the overview page.
Note - To view the processing parameters on the screen
make sure all the screen keys are turned off. The SEL keys
will not access the processing if you leave the screen in
NAME/COLOUR, MIXRACK or SURFACE .

The PREAMP screen lets you patch the Source to the DSP
channel, control the remote analogue mic preamp, adjust
channel Trim and Polarity, set name and colour, and adjust
Preamp the HPF (high pass filter).
SAFE
Choose to present either the preamp controls (Gain, Pad,
48V, Polarity) or trim controls (Trim, Polarity) on the Surface
PREAMP section. This lets both FOH and Monitor engineers
work with their own independent trim controls once the Gain
has been set. All channels may be globally set to present
either the Preamp or Trim controls from the MIXRACK
SETUP / Mixer Pref screen. Once set, individual channels
may be changed from within their PREAMP screen.

Stereo channels provide source Mode and Width

controls.
L / R = Normal stereo input
R / L = Reversed stereo input
L -Pol / R = Stereo with inverted Left polarity
R -Pol/ L = Reversed stereo with inverted Right
Mono = Left and Right summed into mono
Width L /L = Left as mono source to both sides
R / R = Right as mono source to both sides
M / S = Middle/Side decode to stereo

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 A 1/3 octave 28-band GEQ (graphic equaliser) is provided for each of the 32 mix outputs.

Frequency response shows the combined

response of the slider settings. Can show the
response differences between the four GEQ
models.
RTA display with Peak Band follows the PAFL
signal. Go to SURFACE SETUP / Preferences
/ Surface to turn the Peak Band display option
on or off.
Frequency bands can be adjusted by touching
and dragging the sliders or turning the screen
Rotary control.
GEQ Fader Flip to display and control the
frequency bands using the faders.
GEQ Mode to choose one of four models that
Low frequency bands 31, 40 and 50Hz added in V1.9. emulate classic equaliser types plus a unique
hybrid response type:

Constant-Q Symmetrical cut/boost where the width (Q) of

the filter is a constant 1/3rd octave for any amount of cut or
boost.

Proportional-Q Provides smooth wide Q for low cut/boost,

which progressively tightens beyond 1/3rd octave for max
boost/cut.

Digi-Q Gain and width are optimised to minimise band

interaction and to provide a frequency response as close to
the slider positions as possible.

Hybrid Allen & Heath have developed the best of both

worlds. The boost is proportional-Q for smooth and warm
small boost settings. The cut is Constant-Q providing
clinical 1/3rd Octave attenuation with minimal band
interaction.

GEQ on faders
Press a mix master SEL key to access the processing for
that master. The GEQ is controlled from the screen or on the
faders by pressing the Surface GEQ FADER FLIP key.
Press again to toggle between frequency banks and return
to normal fader mode.
In GEQ Fader Flip mode - The EQ frequencies are indicated
on the strip LCDs above. The strip meters display the RTA
(PAFL signal if one is selected). The red PK meters display
the dominant frequency if this option has been set in the
SURFACE / Preferences screen.
GEQ Fader Flip key The fader on the right becomes the master or currently
active send level for the mix. Hold down ALT VIEW to
display the EQ dB settings on the strip LCDs. Press the strip
SEL keys to reset individual frequency bands to 0dB.

Mix master strip – Master fader or channel send level depending on active MIX key
Press SEL key to reset a band to ‘0’

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 Step 6 – Work with the mix

SEL
Press a strip MIX key.
PAFL
The current mix status is displayed in the lower
part of the strip LCDs. Mix sends are presented
MUTE on faders or encoders. The current mix selected
is displayed in the lower status bar of the screen.
MIX

Note – Make sure you are working with the

correct mix. After making your adjustments
remember to turn off the MIX key or return to your
main mix. Turning off the MIX key automatically
returns to the main mix.
There are two ways to work with the mix:

Master MIX view - All sends to one master IP

4 MASTER
PAN
L R STEREO

IP IP IP IP LEV
AUX
1 2 3 4 IEM2
AUX
CH
FADER PRE

PAN PAN PAN PAN

L R L R L R L R
Current mix status AUX AUX AUX AUX
CH
PRE PRE PRE FADER
ON = channel is 5
assigned ROTARY SHIFT

PRE = Channel
send is set pre- SEL SEL SEL SEL PRE/POST FADE SEL
fader.
3

MIX MIX MIX MIX ASSIGN MIX

2 1

Mix sends (Aux, FX, Matrix) may be

4 configured in the ROUTING screen as
fader or rotary sends.
Fader sends Faders = Sends
Encoders = Pan (if a stereo send)
Rotary sends Faders = Channel
(trim) Encoders = Sends
Shifted encoders = Pan

1 Press a master strip MIX key Its sources are presented across the channel strips.
2 Assign channels to the master To assign individual channels, hold down the
ASSIGN key then press channel MIX keys. To assign all, hold down ASSIGN then press the
mix master MIX key. The ON icon displays in the LCD for assigned channels.

3 Set pre or post fader To set individual sends pre or post-fade, hold down the
PRE/POST key and then press channel SEL keys. To set all, hold down PRE/POST and press
the mix master SEL key.

4 Adjust the send levels Aux, FX and matrix mixes can be configured for sends on
faders or rotaries. For groups and DCAs (no send levels), the assignments are displayed on
the LCDs. The faders and encoders remain unaffected.

5 Adjust the image Use the encoders to adjust Pan for stereo or multi output main mix
type. 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.

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 Channel MIX view - Sends to all masters from one channel
STEREO

AUX MASTERS
CHANNEL IEM1
PAN
L R STEREO STEREO

IP LEV
AUX AUX AUX AUX
1 WDG1 WDG2 IEM1 IEM2
AUX
CH
FADER PRE

PAN PAN PAN

L R L R L R
Current mix status
CH
FADER PRE PRE PRE PRE
5 ON = channel is
ROTARY SHIFT assigned
PRE = Channel
SEL PRE/POST FADE SEL SEL SEL SEL
send is set pre-
3 fader.

MIX ASSIGN MIX MIX MIX MIX

1 2

Mix sends (Aux, FX, Matrix) may be 4

configured in the ROUTING screen as fader
or rotary sends.
Fader sends Faders = sends from channel
Encoders = Pan (if stereo mixes)
Rotary sends Faders = Masters
Encoders = Sends from channels
Shifted encoders = Pan

1 Press a channel strip MIX key Its sends are presented across the master strips.
2 Assign the channels to each master Hold down the ASSIGN key then press
master MIX keys to assign to the available mixes. The ON icon displays in the LCDs.

3 Set pre or post fader To set the send to each master pre or post-fade, hold down the
PRE/POST key and then press master SEL keys.

4 Adjust the send levels Aux, FX and matrix mixes can be configured for sends on
faders or rotaries. For groups and DCAs (no send levels), the faders and encoders remain
unaffected.

5 Adjust the image For stereo or multi output main mix use the master encoders to
adjust the send Pan. Hold down ROTARY SHIFT and turn the encoder to adjust Pan for
stereo mixes with encoder sends.

The ROUTING screen

Turn on the TouchScreen ROUTING page to display the
assignment and routing information for the channel or master
currently selected using a SEL key. This gives you access to
advanced routing options as well as an alternative to using
the MIX keys when adjusting sends and assignments.
In this screen you can view and change the channel mix and
DCA assignments, fader/pan/aux/matrix send levels, pre/post
fade settings and routing options.
Input - Also access the direct output level. Its source is
globally set in the MIXRACK SETUP screen.
Aux - Also select the global channel send signal source for
each mix from a drop down menu.
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.

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 Spatial Modelling Reverberator

Gated Reverb Work with the FX

2 Tap Delay iLive works with FX in a similar way to analogue consoles,

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.
Chorus
Inserted FX Patch the FX unit into a channel or mix
Flanger master signal path. ON

Symphonic Chorus Dry Wet

Hypabass Sub-harmonic Synthesis
Insert
IN
FX OUT

12 Stage Phaser Channel Signal Path

Dynamic EQ POL HPF GATE PEQ COMP LIM DELAY FADER

MUTE
MIX

0
DE-ES

Multiband Compressor

Speaker Matrix Processor Send / Return FX Use a mix bus or channel Direct
Output to send channel signals to the FX unit. Return the
effect only (wet) signal via a stereo input or IP FX short return
DIRECT OUTPUT
CHANNEL to the main mix. The effect adds to the unaffected (dry)
SENDS
signal routed directly to the main mix.
Patch from Patch to PEQ
Short return
Channel Direct Output
Mono or stereo AUX bus
Dedicated mono or stereo FX bus
IN
FX OUT
Dedicated stereo FX IP
Mono or stereo IP channel
Full return
FULL PROCESSING Wet
0

MAIN MIX Dry

Use the MIX key to send to the FX as you would to an Aux.

To view and set up all 8 'RackExtra' FX select the
TouchScreen FX page. Touch one of the 8 virtual rack slots
shown across the top of the screen. Use the Library to load
into an empty position or change an effect type.
The Front Panel view presents the FX parameters. Touch a
parameter box or control and use the encoder to change the
setting.
All FX units feature a Dynamic FX Shaper DFX which can
use the source to Duck or Gate the effect automatically. This
provides dynamic control of the effect, for example to
prevent reverb or echo swamping the signal during loud,
busy passages.
The Back Panel view lets you configure whether the effect is
inserted into a channel or master, or set up as a send/return
path. Choose the source feeding the FX and its output
routing. The source can be patched from a dedicated FX
send bus (if configured in the Mix Config screen), a mono or
stereo Aux, or channel direct output (saves using up mix
buses). The FX can be patched via a mono or stereo input
channel or dedicated FX return 'short' channel which
provides full routing and a PEQ, and is in addition to the 64
processing channels.
Press SEL on either an FX send master or return channel to
open the FX screen if none of the screen keys is already
selected. The channel Processing Block PEQ becomes
available when selecting the return.
Tap Tempo You can assign delay FX tap tempo to SoftKeys using the
SURFACE / SoftKey Setup screen. Multiple tap keys may
be assigned as these are linked to specific FX units. Choose
whether to display the tempo on the associated LED.

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 Dynamic Processing Firmware V1.9 introduced two
powerful new processing tools to the FX Rack, the Dynamic
EQ and the Multiband Compressor. These are typically
found in recording and broadcast but becoming increasingly
popular in live sound mixing. You can find out more about
their application from specialist publications or the Internet.
Load these effects into available slots in the FX Rack and
then Insert them into the required channels or mixes, for
example a lead vocal channel or an instrument group. Patch
the processor using the FX screen Back Panel view.

Load into an FX Rack slot Back Panel view

Set as Insert

Choose channel to insert FX into

Switch FX in or out of circuit Set to fully Wet

Multiband Compressor A compressor where the

signal is split into several frequency bands and each is
compressed according to the dynamics of the signal within
that frequency range. This can reduce the ‘pumping’ effect
common in single band compressors by preventing the
compression affecting unrelated frequencies.
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.

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 Dynamic EQ A 4-band parametric equaliser where the
amount of cut or boost is dynamically changed according to
the level of the signal above or below a threshold within each
frequency band. You can choose whether to apply cut or
boost when the signal goes above or below the threshold
point.
Threshold View

Filter View

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.

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 Using DCA groups
A DCA is the digital equivalent of the analogue console VCA
group. iLive features 16 DCA groups.
To assign channels to a DCA group, select the DCA master
MIX key. Hold down ASSIGN and press channel MIX keys to
toggle ON or off. Alternatively open the DCA master
ROUTING screen using its SEL key.
Note - Make sure you turn off the DCA master MIX key or
select your usual MIX after you have finished assigning the
groups.

Pressing a DCA master PAFL key mixes all assigned

channels to the PAFL monitor.
Pressing a DCA master MUTE key mutes all channels
assigned to the group. This affects all pre and post fade
signals as if the channel mutes have been pressed
The strip DCA MUTE indicator lights and the LCD DCA icon
flashes if the channel is muted by the DCA group.

DCA icon

DCA mute

Start with the DCA master fader set to ‘0’ normal position.
In this position the assigned channel levels are unaffected by
the master. Raise the master to boost the assigned channel
levels by up to +10dB. Lower the master to reduce the
levels to fully off.

Using DCAs to create MUTE GROUPS

With 16 DCAs available you should have enough to use
some for 'VCA' mixing, and configure others as mute groups.
A Mute Group mode can be set for each DCA group. Press
the DCA master SEL key to open its TouchScreen view.
Select the ROUTING screen. Touch the DCA Fader to 0dB
button to set mute group mode. The master fader ‘snaps’ to
0dB.
Assign channels to the DCA group in the normal way. Use
the DCA master MUTE key as the mute group master.

Using the SoftKeys for Mute Groups

The DCA master MUTE keys may be assigned to the user
SOFT keys next to the screen. This is useful once you have
Mute Groups assigned the groups as you can hide its fader masters on a
layer you are not using.
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.

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 Channel Ganging
Ganging lets you link selected processing and mix
parameters between input channels or masters, for example
SEL
the EQ, gate and compressor of a stereo keyboard, or the
GEQ of the L and R main mix. Ganging does not include the
PAFL
input Preamp (gain).

MUTE

To enter Ganging Setup mode and view and assign ganged

MIX
input or mix master channel parameters, select the
TouchScreen MIXRACK / Ganging page.
Ganged channels must be compatible input or mix types. Up
to 8 gangs can be assigned with up to 8 channels each.
The parameters available to be ganged are known as the
'attributes'. These include processing such as EQ and
dynamics, delay, routing levels and assignments and mutes.
Touch a numbered Gang box in the left hand pane. Press
the SEL key on the first channel strip you want to gang. Now
touch the screen Attributes tab and highlight the parameters
you want to gang. Touch Apply to accept the changes. Now
press the SEL keys for the other channels you want to add
to the gang.
The channels currently ganged are shown in the Members
tab and on the related fader strip SEL keys. To remove
gangs use the strip SEL keys or the Remove buttons in the
Members tab.
Note – Do not leave the screen in the Ganging page. To
restore normal operation of the strip SEL keys make sure
you exit the Ganging setup screen.

COPY / PASTE / RESET

The Surface provides dedicated edit keys to let you quickly
copy or reset settings.
Hold down the COPY key and then press a SEL or MIX key
anywhere on the Surface to copy its related settings to the
'clipboard'. Now hold down the PASTE key and press the
related SEL or MIX key on the channel or master strip you
wish to copy the settings to. You can paste the clipboard
settings into multiple channels.
To reset parameters to factory default hold down the RESET
key and press the SEL or MIX key of the channel or master
strip or processing block you wish to reset.

Settings that can be copied and reset:

Any Processing Block SEL - Parameters associated with that
block, for example, just the Preamp, PEQ or compressor.
Channel, FX return or master strip SEL - All processing
parameters associated with that channel, but not the Preamp
settings or mix sends and assignments.
Channel or master strip MIX - Mix parameters including the
send levels, group and 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.

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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.

View and patch channel INPUT sockets

Press SEL for an input channel and view its screen PREAMP
page (Make sure the keys next to the TouchScreen are
turned off). Use the Source Select boxes at the top of the
screen to view and change the input socket feeding the
channel. The sockets are identified by Device (Rack,
Surface or Port B), Slot (position) and Socket (number).

View and patch OUTPUT sockets

Signals available to patch: Select the TouchScreen OUTPUTS screen. Touch the tab to
select which output sockets to patch - MixRack, Surface or
Mono/St Group
Port B (if the option is fitted).
Mono/St Aux
Main mix Touch Single to select and patch a signal to one output.
Mono/St Matrix
Touch Range to patch related signals to a range of sockets.
Input channel direct output
PAFL monitor L, R Touch Apply after each change.
MixRack inputs (mic split)
Bus out 1-32
Wedge/IEM monitor
ACE link (Port A)
Port B (network option)

Select the tab to view the sockets

you wish to patch.
Touch the socket to view its current
patch or to select it for patching.
Select source from the drop-down
menu and number box.
Touch Apply to confirm the change

If you have the AES digital output card option fitted then
assign these in the same way. Assign a pair of outputs to
each AES socket, for example 7 and 8.

Patching INSERTS
In most cases you do not need to insert outboard
processing. However, if required you can assign output and
input sockets as insert sends and returns for situations
where an engineer wants to use a particular device. Any
number of inserts may be assigned.
Press a channel or mix SEL key. Return to the top level
parameter screen. Touch the INSERT panel to open the
INSERT screen.
Use the drop down menus to assign the send and return
Devices. After selecting both, touch Apply. Select the
required Operating Level, typically +4dBu.
Note - Once a socket is assigned as an insert it is no longer
available for other purposes. Unassign the insert to re-use
the sockets.

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 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. You can ‘design’ your
own console to suit the way you like to work.
Note - These instructions are intended to get you started. For more information on configuring the iLive
and using its advanced features please refer to the TouchScreen HELP manual and other information
which you can download from the Allen & Heath web site.

To change the FADER STRIP LAYOUT

Any input, mix master, DCA master or Wedge/IEM master
can be assigned to any strip on any layer in any Bank.
Go to the SURFACE SETUP / Strip Setup screen.
Select Single to assign a single strip. Press a channel SEL
key. Assign Channel Type using the drop down menu.
Touch Channel Number and use the encoder to scroll to the
number you want. Press Apply.
Select Block to assign a range of strips. Press the start strip
SEL key. Press the end strip SEL key. Assign the channel
type and start number as above.
Unused (blank)
Note - The strip SEL keys are used to select which strips to
Input channel
assign while in this mode. Make sure you exit SETUP mode
Mono/St Group
to restore normal channel processing selection.
Mono/St Aux
Mono/St FX send
Main
Mono/St Matrix
Input FX return
DCA master
Wedge/IEM master

To change the MIX BUS configuration

Press the TouchScreen MIXRACK key to view the current
channel settings and assignments of the 32 mix buses.
MIXRACK / Mixer Config / Mix Config - Use this screen to
change the mix bus configuration.
Configure the 32 mix buses as a combination of mono or
stereo Groups, Auxes, FX sends, Main mix and Matrix.
Configure all or as many buses as you need. Counters keep
a check on the number of buses, mix outputs and FX sends
remaining. Press Apply when finished.
For monitor mixing, you can also choose whether to apply
processing to the engineer's Wedge or IEM monitor master
when using the system as a dedicated Monitor console.
None - No main mix, eg. Monitor mixer
M - Mono Note - Reconfiguring the channel stereo and mix bus
LR - Stereo architecture makes major changes to the system DSP and
LRSub - 3way mix with separate sub mix overwrites related settings. These changes can take up to 1
LRM - 3way mix with send to a mono fill minute to process and should be made during system setup
LCR - Conventional LCR panning and not during the show.
LCRSub - LCR with separate sub mix
Note – Changing the DSP architecture resets the mix and
LCRM - LCR with send to mono fill
channel parameters. If you want to keep your settings store
LCRplus - LCR with pan and blend control
these first as a Scene memory. Recall the Scene after
Radio LRM – For broadcast application
making your changes.
Store settings before changing configuration

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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.

Power down memory

You do not need to store settings before switching the
system off. iLive remembers its last settings on power down
and restores these when the system is next turned on. Your
settings are restored even if mains power is lost without
warning.

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 set permissions and allocate passwords if required
for the other users. Up to 7 guest users may be configured
and activated.
To set up User Profiles go to the TouchScreen UTILITY /
Configuration / Edit User Profiles page. Touch a User
button. Use the onscreen keypad to enter a user Name and
add a Comment. Set a Password if required. Touch Set
Permissions to enable or disable access to certain functions.
You can also assign a User Scene which will recall
automatically when the user logs in. Select No User Scene if
none is required. Activate any user profiles you want to
appear in the Change User or log in screen.
Note - Only set passwords if you really need to. Make sure
you keep a log of all passwords allocated. Clearing
passwords required resetting internal jumpers and clearing
the memories.
To log in as a different user go to the TouchScreen
UTILITY page and touch the Change User button. If a
password has been set then you are prompted to enter it
when you turn the system on or lock or unlock the Surface.

Libraries
You can name, store and recall parameter settings as User
libraries, or recall factory presets from the Library pane in
each processing screen.
Libraries can be archived to computer or transferred
between iLive systems using a USB key. Press the
Library types:
TouchScreen UTILITY / Configuration / Library Manager
PEQ key to work with the USB library function. If you plug in a
GEQ USB key with libraries available these will be listed in the
Noise Gate related Library screens. You do not need to copy them to the
Compressor Surface to work with them. Copy libraries from the iLive to
Limiter/De-esser the USB key to archive or transfer them.
Full input channel processing
Note - For iLive to see the Libraries on your USB key they
Full mix channel processing
should be placed in an 'allenheath \ libraries’ folder in the
FX emulations
root directory of your key. If libraries have been previously
PL-Anet setup
transferred from an iLive to the key then the folder should
exist already.

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 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 set the options to enable or disable the Scene
Up/Down/Go keys, and turn on or off the Scene Editing
Confirmation popup box. For the most secure operation we
recommend that you disable these keys and turn on the
confirmation popups.
Select the SCENE screen. Highlight a Scene in the left hand
list. Touch Name to open the onscreen keypad and enter a
name with up to 14 characters. Touch Description to add a
comment with up to 32 characters.
Preferences The quickest way to work with Scenes is to store everything.
Recall Scene Touch Store All to store all parameters to the Scene. Touch
Recall to overwrite the current iLive settings with the
contents of the memory. Once a Scene has contents stored
a green tick is displayed next to its name.
Note – To avoid losing important settings take care when
storing or recalling Scenes.
For more advanced applications you can choose what
parameters to put into a Scene so that only those are
overwritten. Touch Edit To open the list of available
parameters. Use the + and - buttons to expand or collapse
the list, and the View buttons to select parameters by type or
channel. You can make Single or Multiple selections.
Highlight your selection and touch Add to add them to the
Store all settings Scene list on the right. You can add and remove items from
the Scene, and update items already in the Scene with the
Update existing contents of Scene
current console settings. When you have finished editing the
contents Return to the Scene Manager page.
Touch Update to update just the existing contents of a
Scene with the current console settings. Unlike Store All this
does not add everything to the Scene.
You can copy, paste and delete Scenes. Highlight a Scene
in the list and touch Copy. Highlight another Scene and
touch Paste. The contents of the first Scene are pasted into
the second. The name is not copied. If that Scene was
empty a green tick will now appear. You can paste the
Scene into multiple locations. When you Delete a Scene its
contents are removed and the name reverts to 'No Name'.
Tip - You can use copy/paste to quickly set up several
Settings in the Scene Scenes with the same content list, and then use Update to
store different parameter settings for each as the sound
Settings available to add
check or show progresses.

Reorder mode - Lets you re-arrange the 250 Scenes by

moving, copying, deleting them or clearing their contents.
Select single or multiple Scenes. Use the TouchScreen
encoder to highlight the new position when moving or
copying Scenes. Touch Apply to confirm the edit.
Move – Repositions Scenes in the list.
Copy – Copies the name and contents to other
Scenes in the list.
Remove – Choose to clear the name and contents
of Scenes, or to delete them from the list.
Flip between Normal and Reorder mode

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 Scene Recall Safes lets you make selected input
channels, mix and DCA masters 'safe' so that their
parameters are not overwritten when a Scene is recalled.
Hold down the Surface SCENE SAFES key and press the
strip MIX keys on channels you want to make safe. The
SAFE icon in the strip LCDs turns on for channels made
safe. You can also right click the MIX or SEL button in the
channel windows in Editor to access the Safe setting.
Examples of channels to make Safe:
Walk-in music - Background music such as CD or iPod
played while the audience arrives or while the next band is
being set up on stage. You could recall the Scene for the
band without interrupting the intermission music.
Continuity channels - One or more presenters talking to
the audience while another act is getting ready on stage.
Recalling the Scene for the act will not affect or interrupt the
presenters.
Mute (DCA) Groups - It can be useful to set up a few
‘safe’ mute groups to mute a band or act during changeover.
Making them safe prevents any unexpected noises on
recalling a Scene where channels were left unmuted after
sound check.

Preamp Safes The mic preamp is automatically included

in channels made safe using the SAFES key. If you do not
want to make the preamp safe, for example because you
have patched it to more than one input channel, you can
change its safe status using the Preamp screen Safe button.
Alternatively you can make just the preamp Safe, for
example if you have had to make a gain change to a preamp
which is recalled in several Scenes.

Safes Map Selected parameters on selected channels

and masters can be made safe from Scene recall from within
the Scenes Safes page. Touch the Safes button to open the
page.
Navigate the tabs to find the parameters and channels you
wish to make safe. Touch a channel number in the left
column to make all parameters for that channel safe. Touch
a parameter button in the top row to make that parameter
safe across all channels. Use the buttons at the top to set or
reset all items on that page.
The Patchbay item can be found in the Other tab.

MixRack Boot Scene For fixed installations where it is

required that parameters are reset to a known starting point
when the system is powered up or restarted. This affects
MixRack parameters only, not the Surface. Any Scene with
all or partial parameters may be set as the Boot Scene from
the MIXRACK SETUP / Mixer Pref / Preferences screen.
The Home screen makes it clear when this option is
enabled. Only set a Boot Scene if it is needed.

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 Show memories
You can archive your configuration as a Show memory.
Show memories overwrite all the settings. These include:
 The system configuration
Factory default Template shows  All current parameters
 All 250 Scenes
Archive settings as a User Show  User preferences.

Shows are stored on the TouchScreen computer within the

Surface or on the Editor laptop and can be transferred
between systems using a USB key.
To work with the Show memories go to the UTILITY /
Configuration / Show Manager screen.
Template Shows – Template Shows are factory defaults and
cannot be deleted. They give you a quick starting point for
mixing with iLive and can be edited to create your own User
shows.
To recall a Show, highlight the Show in the list and then
touch the Recall button. Confirm the action. It can take
User Show list several minutes for a Show to recall.
User Shows - To archive your settings as a User Show
touch the Archive Show button. Type in a name using the
onscreen keypad. Press Enter to archive the show. This
takes a few seconds to complete.
To overwrite an existing User Show highlight it in the list and
touch Archive. The keypad opens with its name displayed.
Either type in a new name to archive it as a different show, or
just press Enter to overwrite the existing show.
Note - Recalling a show overwrites all the system settings
and can change your mix architecture and patching. Make
sure existing settings are archived first if you want to keep
them to use again in the future. Show recall can take several
minutes depending on how much information is stored.
Note - Show recall should only be used when reconfiguring
your system for a different event. This would typically be
done once for the event. Use the Scene memories rather
than Shows to recall settings for different scenes in a theatre
performance, bands at a music festival, day to day setups in
a church, and so on.
Note - For iLive to see the Shows on your USB key they
should be placed in an 'allenheath \ shows' folder in the root
directory of your key. If you have previously archived Shows
to the key using an iLive then this folder should have already
been created.

Show open with its Scenes listed

USB Scene Transfer – Use this function in the UTILITY /
Configuration screen for situations where you want to
Scene transfer Filter import settings from a guest engineer’s USB key but do not
want to overwrite all your system settings.
USB Scene Transfer displays all the User Shows available on
the USB key. Open a Show to list the Scenes stored within.
The ‘Last Settings’ item is the setup that was current when
the Show was archived.
Set the Transfer Filter to block the settings you want to
protect, for example the output patching and master strip
assignments in a festival situation.
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.

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 Dual-Rack input expansion
Two MixRacks may be connected in Dual-Rack mode to expand the number of input channels from 64 to
128. The number of physical inputs available depends on which MixRacks are used. This does not
expand the number of mix buses.

Step 1: Network settings

Important note: The Master and Slave MixRacks must
iLive-R72 have unique IP addresses and Unit Names.
iLive Surface iLive-T80 Make sure both addresses and names have been set
ACE iLive-T112 before the two MixRacks are connected together.
Set these in Network Settings
For example: 192.168.1.1 “Master 1-64”
192.168.1.4 “Slave 65-128”
Master CH1-64 Including Surface audio

The ACE option Step 2: Connect Dual-Rack system

card must be
Connect the Surface to the Master MixRack using 1x
fitted to Master
CAT5 cable in ACE Port A.
MixRack Port B
Link the Master and Slave MixRacks using 2x CAT5
NETWORK Port B Check the Master cables. According to your preference, choose:
Port B Mode setting
ACE in the MIXRACK / Method 1 – Connect a Master Network port to a Slave
ACE1
Mixer Pref Network port. Connect Master Port B ACE 1 to Slave
screen. Typically Port A ACE. or

Slave CH65-128 choose

'Redundancy Off:
Method 2 – Link a Master Network socket to its Port B
Bridge socket. Then use one cable to connect Master
In1-64 from Link1 Port B ACE 1 to Slave port A ACE.
Refer to Allen & Heath web site for recommended cable
Method 1
type and maximum length.
Separate cables
for audio and
control Step 3: Set up Dual-Rack system
Using the Surface TouchScreen go to Utility / Network /
NETWORK ACE Dual MixRack Setup.
(control) (audio) Touch Add Slave. Highlight a MixRack in the list to add
as Slave.
If required Slave
Port B may be Touch Inspect. Details of the MixRack are displayed.
used for audio Check that the firmware is compatible.
Master networking, Touch Apply to add the MixRack as a Slave. The
recording and MixRack reboots and resets its parameters.
other more.
NETWORK ACE Port B

Bridge Note:
ACE1
 Channels 1-64 are sourced from the Master MixRack
(Preamps cannot be mapped across MixRacks).
Slave Method 2  Channels 65-128 are sourced from the Slave
MixRack.
Control bridged
 Surface audio can only be assigned between
over ACE for
channels 1- 64 (connects to Master MixRack).
single cable link
to the Slave.  Each MixRack processes its own channels 1-64 or
65-128.
 The Master MixRack processes the 32 buses.
 FX may be inserted on Master channels 1-64 only.
 Channels cannot be ganged across MixRacks.
ACE  The Reset Network Settings recessed switch
(control and audio) restores default single MixRack operation.

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 System example
The following is just one of many system combinations possible with iLive. Here, two MixRacks are linked
for digital mic split from one set of preamps feeding two independent mixers, one for FOH, the other for
on-stage monitors. One engineer uses a compact T80 Surface to mix the house sound, the other uses a
wireless laptop to mix monitors on stage.

MONITOR SYSTEM FOH SYSTEM

Laptop T Series Surface

EDITOR ACE
Check the Master Port B
ACE Mode setting in the
MIXRACK / Mix Pref
screen. control audio
iDR-48
48 mic inputs Local FOH audio
iDR-16

Port B Port B
ACE ACE
Network digital mic split (48 mics) Network
Bridge Bridge
tunnel FOH outputs back to stage
network link

Wireless router for PC running Editor

Master system The iDR-48 provides a Slave system The small iDR-16 with its
large number of mic inputs for sources on 64x32 DSP can mix a full 64 channels even
stage, and plenty of outputs to feed the wedge though it has just 16 inputs. It gets the 48 mics
and IEM monitors. via the Port B digital split. The T80 provides 8
more inputs at the Surface for local sources.
Port B provides a digital mic splitter. In this
With the 8 internal FX returns this is the
example ACE™ is used. Alternatives are MADI
equivalent of a 64 channel analogue mixer.
or Dante. Patch the MixRack Inputs to Port B
using the OUTPUTS screen. This takes the Because the 48 mic sources are received via
signal straight after the preamp so that each Port B it is necessary to patch Port B inputs to
engineer has their own channel Trim control. the iDR-16 channels instead of the local
sockets. Do this for individual channels using
The NETWORK is shown bridged at both ends
their PREAMP screens, or for a range of
to the ACE™ cards using short CAT5 cables
channels from the MIXRACK SETUP / Mix Pref
(part number AH7812). This is only necessary
screen Quick Input Setup function.
if you want your laptop to be able to access
both systems via the wireless router. Make Feeds to the house PA can be routed from FOH
sure each MixRack, Surface and network or tunnelled back to the stage via Port B.
device has a unique IP address. If you need These are patched to Port B at the sending end
just audio then leave the Bridge sockets and to the iDR-48 sockets at the receiving end
unplugged. using the OUTPUTS screen.
This example shows a compact two engineer The audio clock is set to sync off Remote Port
system with wireless laptop or iPad controlling B derived from the iDR-48 master. Set this
monitor mixes. Alternatively you could connect using the MIXRACK SETUP / Mix Pref screen.
another Surface to the iDR-48 so that each
engineer works with their own Surface. A
laptop or iPad can be added at either or both
ends in addition to or instead of the Surface.

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
refer to the TouchScreen HELP manual in the UTILITY screen and other user resources which can be
downloaded from the Allen & Heath web site. Share experiences and tips with other iLive users by visiting
our online User Forum.
Happy mixing!

iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide 32 AP7141 iss.6

 iLive-R72 Rack Ears - Fitting Instructions

Desk Top - Side Trims Fitted

237mm (9.33")

1 To fit rack ears

Remove 8x M4 x 8mm TORX screws 172mm (6.77")
Use T20 driver
120.7mm (4.75")

52.5mm (2.07")

368mm (14.5")
482.2mm (19")
from front of trim 540mm (21.26") The iLive-R72 Surface can be configured for
desk top, flight case, 19” rack or furniture
installation. The plastic side trims can be
Rack Ears - Flush Mounted removed and replaced with the metal rack
M6 x 16mm SLOT screw ears provided. A minimum 12U rack space is
part AB0344 needed. More may be needed depending on
3 217mm (8.54")
connector access requirements.
M6 cup washer
part AB0345 Two rack ear positions are available – either
flush with the control panel or angled at 16
12U 13U degrees for a lower profile fit.

131mm (5.16")
When rack mounting ensure adequate
2 ventilation and space for the connectors,
cables and lamp fitting at the rear.
Refit 5x M4 x 8mm screws
Store remaining screws Note – Due to the height of the TouchScreen
a rack case with a deep lid is required. Many
470mm (18.5") standard off-the-shelf equipment cases are not
from front of rack rail 533.4mm (21") 12U rail intended for consoles such as the iLive.
578mm (22.75") 13U rail However, most flight case manufacturers can
563mm (22.2") to rear of pod provide custom cases to suit different mixer
models.
Rack Ears - Angled 230mm (9.06")

193mm (7.6")
16 degrees
3
1mm to end of 12U rail

47.5mm (1.87")
36.8mm (1.45")

M4 x 8mm TORX screw

part AB0332
2 133.3mm (5.25")
485.5mm (19.1")
from front of rack rail 513mm (20.2")
540.5mm (21,3")

Dimensions
190.6mm (7.5") C

Desk Top
133.3mm (5.25")
471.4mm (18.56") with side trims fitted

33mm (1.3")
Rack Mounted
482mm (19") with rack ears fitted 5mm to end of rail

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 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
LRSub main mix
CH1 - 60 = mono
4 mono, 2 stereo Groups Channels
CH61/62, 63/64 = stereo
8 mono, 2 stereo Auxes
6 mono FX sends
Bus configuration 6 Send>Return stereo FX
4 mono, 2 stereo Matrix FX
2 insertable stereo FX
16 DCAs
You can change the configuration and layout to suit your application
Name and archive your new configuration as a User Show

Fader layout - Inputs on left fader banks, Masters on right bank as shown below:

iLive-R72 iLive-T80 iLive-T112

Masters Masters
MAIN MTX DCA MAIN DCA MAIN
L R Sub 1 A 1 2 3 4 5 L R Sub A 1 2 3 4 5 L R Sub A

DCA AUX AUX

1 2 3 4 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 S1 S2 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 S1 S2 B

AUX FX ret FX send FX ret FX send

1 2 3 4 C 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 C 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 C

AUX GRP MATRIX GRP MAIN

5 6 7 8 D 1 2 S1 S2 1 2 S1 S2 D 1 2 3 4 S1 L R Sub D

FX send MATRIX on middle bank

1 2 3 4 E Surface audio
Inputs Inputs
FX ret CHANNEL
1 2 3 4 F 55/6 54 53 52 51 50 49 63/4 62 61 60 59 58 57
C A
7/8 6 5 4 3 2 1 7/8 6 5 4 3 2 1
SoftKeys = DCA mutes D B
AUX sends on Faders 4 3 2 1 2L/R 1R 1L 1 S R L
FX sends on Faders MATRIX MATRIX MAIN
Outputs
T112 T80, R72

MixRack audio iDR-64, iDR-48 iDR-32 iDR-16

CHANNEL MAIN MAIN MAIN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 L R S 1 L R S 1 L R S 1 MATRIX
MATRIX MATRIX
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1L 1R 2L 2R 1L 1R 2L 2R 1 2 3 4 AUX

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 5 6 7 8 AUX 5 6 1L 1R AUX

33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 1L 1R 2L 2R

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 1 2 3 4 MATRIX

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 Dedicated Monitor console

Assigned to surface: 6 Wedge, 2 Sidefill, 6 stereo IEM, 2 FX, engineer's listen Wedge/IEM

2 mono, 1 stereo Groups CH1 - 60 = mono

Channels
8 mono, 6 stereo Auxes CH61/62, 63/64 = stereo
6 mono FX sends
Bus configuration
2 mono, 1 stereo Matrix 6 Send>Return stereo FX
FX
16 DCAs 2 insertable stereo FX
You can change the configuration and layout to suit your application
Name and archive your new configuration as a User Show

Fader layout - Inputs on left fader banks, Masters on right bank as shown below:

iLive-R72 iLive-T80 / T112

Masters
DCA DCA Listen
1 2 3 4 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 W IEM A

AUX AUX Listen

1 2 3 W B 1 2 3 4 5 6 W IEM B

AUX AUX Listen

4 5 6 W C S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 W IEM C

AUX ret FX send AUX Listen

S1 S2 S3 IEM D 1 2 1 2 7 8 W IEM D

AUX MATRIX on middle bank (T112)

S4 S5 S6 IEM E Surface audio
Inputs Inputs
AUX FX snd CHANNEL
7 8 1 2 F 55/6 54 53 52 51 50 49 63/4 62 61 60 59 58 57
C A
7/8 6 5 4 3 2 1 7/8 6 5 4 3 2 1
SoftKeys = DCA mutes D B
AUX sends on Faders 2R 2L 1R 1L 1R 1L R L W
FX sends on Faders AUX MTX Listen
Outputs
T112 T80, R72

MixRack audio iDR-64, iDR-48 iDR-32 iDR-16

CHANNEL AUX AUX AUX
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 W

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1L 1R 2L 2R 1L 1R 2L 2R

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 3L 3R 4L 4R W L R Listen

33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 5L 5R 6L 6R

41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 W L R Listen

iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide 35 AP7141 iss.6

Inputs Dimensions and Weights

XLR Mic/Line Inputs Balanced XLR, +48V phantom power Modular iLive Width x Depth x Height

Mic/Line Preamp Fully recallable iDR10 MixRack 9U 482 x 350 x 400mm (19"x 13.8"x 15.8") 26kg (57lbs)
Input Sensitivity ‐65 to +15dBu iDR0 MixRack 2U 482 x 310 x 88mm (19"x 12.2"x 3.5") 7.3kg (16lbs)
Analogue Gain +10 to +65dB, 1dB steps iLive‐112 Surface 1006 x 707 x 353mm (39.6"x 27.7"x 13.9") 43kg (95lbs)
Pad ‐25dB iLive‐144 Surface 1206 x 707 x 353mm (47.5"x 27.7"x 13.9") 48kg (106lbs)
Maximum Input Level +32dBu iLive‐176 Surface 1406 x 707 x 353mm (55.4"x 27.7"x 13.9") 54kg (119lbs)
Input Impedance  >4kΩ (Pad out), >10kΩ (Pad in) iPS10 Backup PSU 2U 482 x 310 x 88mm (19"x 12.2"x 3.5") 7kg (15lbs)
Mic EIN ‐127dB with 150Ω  source
Fixed Format iLive Width x Depth x Height
TRS Line Inputs Balanced 1/4" TRS jack (T and R Series) iDR‐16 MixRack 3U 482 x 300 x 132mm (19"x 11.8"x 5.2") 7.5kg (16.5lbs)
Input Sensitivity Nominal +4dBu iDR‐32 MixRack 6U 482 x 250 x 265mm (19"x 10"x 10.4") 12kg (26.4lbs)
Trim +/‐24dB, recallable iDR‐48 MixRack 8U 482 x 250 x 353mm (19"x 10"x 13.9") 16kg (35.2lbs)
Maximum Input Level  +22dBu iDR‐64 MixRack 9U 482 x 250 x 399mm (19"x 10"x 15.7") 17.5kg (38.5lbs)
Input Impedance >6kΩ iLive‐R72 ‐ With Sidetrims 472 x 540 x 237mm (18.6"x 21.3"x 9.3") 12kg (26.5lbs)
iLive‐T80 770 x 635 x 280mm (30.2"x 11"x 9.3") 20kg (44lbs)
RCA Line Inputs Unbalanced RCA phono (T and R Series) iLive‐T112 1083 x 635 x 280mm (42.6"x 11"x 9.3") 27kg (59.4lbs)
Input Sensitivity Nominal 0dBu xDR‐16 Expander Rack 3U 482 x 300 x 132mm (19"x 11.8"x 5.2") 7kg (15.4lbs)
Trim +/‐24dB, recallable
Maximum Input Level  +18dBu
Input Impedance >10kΩ Control

Digital Inputs SRC on each pair. Up to 96kHz sampling rate Faders 100mm motorised, up to 44 faders

SPDIF 2 Ch RCA, 600mV, coax terminated input 75Ω Fader Banks Independent banks with 4 layers each
AES (modular) 2 Ch XLR, 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110 Ω Control Strips From 72 to 176 depending on Surface size
Optical (modular) 2 Ch Toslink Touch Screen 8.4" TFT, 800x600 resolution
Digital Audio Clock In BNC (modular iLive) Strip Display LCD per strip, 7 assignable backlight colours
SoftKeys 8 assignable keys
Outputs Control Network TCP/IP Ethernet, built‐in 3‐port switch
MIDI Available at MixRack and Surface
XLR Outputs Balanced, Relay protected PL‐Anet At MixRack and Surface (modular), MixRack only (Fixed)
Output Impedance <75Ω Ganging Up to 8 gangs with up to 8 channels each
Nominal Output  +4dBu = 0dB meter reading DCA Groups 16 configurable as DCA or Mute Groups
Maximum Output Level  +22dBu
Residual Output Noise  ‐93dBu (muted, 20‐20kHz) Processing

TRS Line Outputs Balanced, Relay protected (T and R Series) Inputs HPF, Gate, PEQ, Compressor, Lim/De‐Esser, Delay

Output Impedance <75Ω
Nominal Output +4dBu = 0dB meter reading Mixes PEQ, GEQ, Compressor, Limiter, Delay
Maximum Output Level +22dBu
Residual Output Noise  ‐93dBu (muted, 20‐20kHz) Internal FX 8x RackFX engine
Types Reverbs, Delays, Modulators, Sub‐harmonics, Speaker Mtx
RCA Line Outputs Unbalanced, Relay protected Dynamic‐EQ, Multiband Compressor
Output Impedance <75Ω Mode Send>Return, Inserted, Daisy Chain FX, direct to output
Nominal Output 0dBu = 0dB meter reading
Maximum Output Level +18dBu FX 'Short' Return Channels 
Residual Output Noise  ‐95dBu (muted, 20‐20kHz) 8 Stereo dedicated returns Adds to inputs for up to 72 sources to the mix
FX Return PEQ  Same as Input Channel PEQ
Digital Outputs 48kHz sampling rate Dynamic FX DFX ducking and gating shaper
SPDIF 2 Ch RCA, 600mV, coax terminated input 75Ω
AES (option) 2 Ch XLR, 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110 Ω Talkback Assignable source
Optical (modular) 2 Ch Toslink High Pass Filter 12dB/octave, 20Hz‐400Hz
Digital Audio Clock Out BNC (modular iLive, MADI) Routing To Groups, Aux, Main, Matrix

Signal Generator Sine, White Noise, Pink Noise, Bandpass Noise
System Sine, Bandpass sweep 20‐20kHz
Controls Level, Mute
Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 20‐20kHz, minimum Gain, Pad out Routing To Groups, Aux, Main, Matrix
Dynamic Range 112dB
System Signal to Noise ‐90dB RTA 31‐Bands 1/3 octave 20‐20kHz
Frequency Response 20Hz ‐ 20kHz  +0/‐0.5dB Source Follows selected PAFL source
THD+N (analogue in to out) 0.0015% @ +16dBu output, 1kHz 0dB gain Peak Band Indication Option to display dominant frequency
Headroom +18dB
Internal operating Level 0dBu
dBFS Alignment +18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output) Memories
Meter Calibration 0dB meter = ‐18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out)
Meter Peak indication ‐3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out) Libraries For processing, FX, whole channel. USB transfer
Meter Type Fast (peak) response Scenes 250 ‐ Store all or selected parameters, Recall Safes
Sampling Rate 48kHz +/‐100PPM Shows Archive all settings, Scenes Libraries. USB transfer
ADC 24‐bit Delta‐Sigma User Profiles 8 ‐ Admin and 7 users ‐ Passwords, permissions
DAC 24‐bit Delta‐Sigma 
Latency <2ms (MixRack XLR in to XLR out)
ACE link is 100us (0.1ms) per hop iLive Concept
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
TM
Mains Power Digital Snake (modular) Single CAT5 ACE  link, ES, Dante or MADI option
TM
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 36 AP7141 iss.6

 FIXED FORMAT iLIVE SURFACE

iLIVE-T112

T112 WEIGHT = 27kg / 59.4lbs

1083mm / 42.6"
280mm / 11"

iLIVE-T80

46mm / 1.8"
620mm / 24.4" 768mm / 30.2"
635mm / 25"

DEPTH
RACKS 250mm / 9.9"
DEPTH
iDR-16 MixRack WEIGHT = 7.5kg / 16.5lbs 250mm / 9.9" 9U iDR-64
iDR-32 MixRack WEIGHT = 12kg / 26.4lbs
iDR-48 MixRack WEIGHT = 16kg / 35.2lbs DEPTH 8U iDR-48

399mm / 15.7"
iDR-64 MixRack WEIGHT = 17.5kg / 38.5lbs 250mm / 9.9"

353mm / 13.9"
xDR-16 Expander WEIGHT = 7kg / 15.4lbs 6U iDR-32
482mm / 19"
265mm / 10.4"

DEPTH
250mm / 10"
3U iDR-16, xDR-16
132mm / 5.2"

iLIVE-R72
Desk Top - Side Trims Fitted 237mm / 9.33"

52.5mm / 2.07"
482.2mm / 19"
540mm / 21.26"
R72 WEIGHT = 12kg / 26.5lbs
217mm / 8.54"
Rack Ears - Flush Mounted

Desk Top
131mm / 5.16" 471.4mm (18.56") with side trims fitted

Rack Mounted
from front of rack rail 533.4mm / 21" 12U rail
578mm / 22.75" 13U rail 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 37 AP7141 iss.6

 Fixed Format Surface Inputs
64 input channel x 32 bus x 32 mix channel DSP Engine Assignable buses GRP/AUX/FX MAIN MTX PAFL Fixed Format Surface Outputs
iLive-T80, R72 iLive-T80, R72
PP SPDIF RCA 0dBu TRS +4dBu INPUT INPUT CHANNEL x 64 Configure as Mono or Stereo channels Strip METER PFL SPDIF RCA 0dBu TRS +4dBu
remote A + B
multi-point Peak AFL PAFL MONO LOCAL L
TB MIC TRIM PATCH ^ -
INSERT in-place
DAC BAL relay
7/8 6 5 4 3 2 1 Skt or RackFX MUTE FADER ASSIGN+PAN 7/8 6 5 4 3 2 1
+ ADC +
- TRIM POL HPF GATE PEQ COMP LIMITER DELAY IP to MAIN R
MONITOR - digital line
line 0 L R PHONES DAC
digital in ADC +4/-10 DE-ESS IP to GRP

iLive-T112 iLive-T112
L R
SPDIF RCA 0dBu TRS +4dBu SPDIF RCA 0dBu TRS +4dBu MixRack Skt Post-Preamp Post-HPF Post-Gate Post-Insert Post-PEQ Post-Comp Post-Lim Post-Delay IP to AUX/FX
C A Post TRS +4dBu SPDIF RCA 0dBu TRS +4dBu
Source D B
Pre LEV
option per AUX mix
7/8 6 5 4 3 2 1 7/8 6 5 4 3 2 1 Surface Skt Source TRIM DIRECT OUT 4 3 2 1 7/8 6 5 4 3 2 1

Port B inputs Global option for DIRECT OUT Follow MUTE Follow FADER

Fixed Format MixRack Fixed Format MixRack iDR-16 Slot G = 8 outputs

iDR-32 Slot G-H = 16 outputs
1 8 Surface Talkback power up/down mute
MIC/LINE inputs 48V FX SHORT SEND x8 RackFX x8 FX SHORT RETURN x8 Out iDR-48 Slot G-I = 24 outputs
Slot Strip METER BAL
remote PFL +4dBu
A-H PFL iDR-64 Slot G-J = 32 outputs
GAIN DFX AFL DAC +
PAD RackFX 1-8 out Strip METER AFL Send > Return FX FADER in-place -
iDR-16 Slot A-B = 16 inputs Inserted FX Gate MUTE ASSIGN+PAN PHONES
+ FADER Duck
ADC MUTE PEQ Ret to MAIN relay
iDR-32 Slot A-D = 32 inputs PAFL DAC
- L R AES
Slot A-F = 48 inputs -25dB Ret to GRP
iDR-48 From: Patch to:
AES digital out (2 dual channel AES output sockets per option card fitted)
iDR-64 Slot A-H = 64 inputs Short Send Short Return
(option)
or or L R
Any MIX Full IP Channel Ret to AUX/FX
Post
Input DIR OUT IP or MIX INSERT
Port A Output Patch Pre LEV
Modular MixRack and Surface Other RackFX
Modular MixRack and Surface
iDR-10 iLive-80, 112, 144, 176 Surface to MixRack link
10 I/O slots 4 I/O slots 64 Inputs CHK ANALOGUE OUT
Assign to: GRP METER To: GRP
ANALOGUE IN TALKBACK AUX
SIG GEN AUX MUTE
PATCH from: Press to TALK Sine (Sweep 20-20kHz) MUTE BAL relay LINE
MIC/LINE Port B MAIN MAIN power up/down mute
remote MIC PREAMP x 8 HPF ASSIGN MATRIX White Noise LEV ASSIGN MATRIX 1
1 Surface Talk mic DAC +
Audio interface option slot to Pink Noise to
CHK 48V Any input socket -
MIX Bandpass Noise (Sweep) MIX

iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide

remote 64 Inputs Any Port B input iLive-80, 112, 144, 176
PP GAIN 4 I/O slots MULTI DIGITAL OUT 2
PAD ACE
2 MADI iDR-10
+ ADC Dante ADAT 1 CHK
- 10 I/O slots MUTE
EtherSound 1-16 1-8
-25dB 3
Waves
DUAL MIC IN 2
3 USER
CHK CONTROL
9-16 3

38
PP GRP/AUX/FX MAIN MTX PAFL DIGITAL OUT 4
G
4 A +
_ A/B OUTPUT 4
1 Port A
B G MIC PREAMP PATCH iDR
+
_ 1-2
(AS ABOVE) MIX MASTER (GRP, AUX, MAIN) Surface to MixRack link EXP 5 5
PFL
5 A Strip METER AFL 64 Outputs 1-8
INSERT multi-point peak 6
2
DIGITAL IN Skt or RackFX 25-band 1/3 octave FADER BAL
B MUTE Port B 6
(Main LR only) 7
PEQ GEQ COMP DELAY LIMITER 9-16
6 L R Mix Output
A 1-2 + GRP/AUX/MAIN Audio interface option
+4/-10 8
3
B 64 Outputs
GRP to MAIN Input DIR OUT 7
L R AES/EBU
ACE EXP IN 9
7 EXT IN - PATCH from:
A TRIM POL MixRack inputs MADI CHK
4 Any input socket 10
Dante
B Any Port B input 0 L R EtherSound 8
MUTE SPDIF
RackFX 1-8 Post GRP to AUX/MTX Port B inputs AVIOM
8 Post-Dly Waves 11
remote Surface Talk mic Pre MMO - ADAT OUT
LEV OPTICAL
A AES/EBU CHK Port A inputs iDR
5 12
Configuration: AVIOM M-LINEOUT-A
B L R HEARBACK
Pre-Dly PAFL monitor 5-6
30 x Bus = GRP, AUX, FX, MAIN Post AUX/MAIN to MTX 13
SOURCE HEARBCK 1-2
M-MICIN-A SPDIF 32 x Mix processing = GRP, AUX, MAIN, MTX, ( WEDGE, IEM) Pre
A LEV Wedge monitor
6 Configure GRP, AUX, FX mix = Mono or Stereo 14
B 3-4
OPTICAL Configure MAIN mix = NONE (monitors), LR, LCR, LCR+, LRM, LRSub, LCRSub
IEM monitor OUT 15 5-6
A
7 5-6 RackFX 1-8 out 16 7-8
B
MATRIX 7-8 9-10
A
8 M-MULTIOUT-A 11-12
EXT IN - PATCH from: MATRIX MASTER
B Any input socket TRIM POL
Configure as MONO or STEREO Input active MONITOR
Any Port B input 0 PFL Output active 13-14
PAFL MixRack
RackFX 1-8 Strip METER AFL HEARBACK
7-8 IEM to PHONES PHONES 15-16
M-DUALIN-A Surface Talk mic INSERT multi-point peak PAFL ext power
Skt or RackFX 25-band 1/3 octave DAC AVIOM stereo link
FADER
MUTE
PEQ GEQ COMP DELAY LIMITER remote
MTX Output Strip METER M-DIGOUT-A
PP + FADER
+4/-10 MUTE power up/down mute
TRIM
IEM DAC MONITOR L
+
TB MIC MONO LOCAL Surface
^ -

AP7141 iss.6
+

+ EXT TALK to PAFL LOCAL PAFL IN BAL relay

Processing option + SUM
- Any input socket PREAMP PFL/AFL MONITOR Strip METER R
RTA for listen WEDGE / IEM -
M-DIGIN-A FADER L BAL R
TB OUT BAL Any Port B input 31-band 1/3 octave MUTE PHONES
PFL TRIM +
+ Surface Talk mic WEDGE -
DELAY AFL not affected by Trim LOCAL MONITOR
- TALKBACK
Surface -24dB 0dB
Meters are pre-Trim
 Limited One Year Manufacturer’s Warranty

This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for period of
one year from the date of purchase by the original owner.

To ensure a high level of performance and reliability for which this equipment has been
designed and manufactured, read this User Guide before operating.

In the event of a failure, notify and return the defective unit to the place of purchase.
If this is not possible then please contact the authorised ALLEN & HEATH distributor or
agent in your country as soon as possible for repair under warranty subject to the following
conditions.

Conditions Of Warranty
The equipment has been installed and operated in accordance with the instructions in this
User Guide.

The equipment has not been subject to misuse either intended or accidental, neglect, or
alteration other than as described in the User Guide or Service Manual, or approved by
ALLEN & HEATH.

Any necessary adjustment, alteration or repair has been carried out by an authorised
ALLEN & HEATH distributor or agent.

This warranty does not cover fader wear and tear.

The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to the place of purchase, an

authorised ALLEN & HEATH distributor or agent with proof of purchase. Please discuss
this with the distributor or the agent before shipping.

If the unit is to be repaired in a different country to that of its purchase the repair may take
longer than normal, whilst the warranty is confirmed and parts are sourced.

Units returned should be packed to avoid transit damage.

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.

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iLive Fixed Format Getting Started Guide 40 AP7141 iss.6