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ALLEN&HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3 7
Welcome
Thank you for investing in the Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system. To get the most from your iLive
please read the Getting Started Guide that comes with your system and refer to this reference guide for
further information.
The Allen & Heath web site provides the latest version of firmware and additional downloadable
information on iLive. To benefit from the latest features and improvements please check that you are
running up to date firmware. Full instructions on downloading and installing the firmware is available on
our web site www.allen-heath.com. If you cannot locate the information you are looking for in the
documentation please contact your local Allen & Heath agent.
Note: iLive is an evolving system. Through firmware upgrades new features and capability
compatible with your existing hardware are scheduled to be added over time.
Read the release notes that come with each new version of firmware. They provide a description and
information relating to new features, details of improvements, and notes about known issues.
Introduction to iLive
iLive and the iLive-T Series provide a modular system for live sound mixing. Allowing distributed control
and audio over CAT5 cable, iLive is well suited to demanding live sound applications such as
FOH/Monitor mixing, live recording and multi-function installed venue sound. It is uniquely flexible with
choice of components, a fully configurable bus architecture and assignable user interface for easy
configuration to match each application.
The standard iLive offers a fully modular construction and feature set suitable for the top end application,
and is available with a touring grade flightcase. The T Series offers an affordable fixed format solution for
the more budget conscious application. Both feature separate MixRack and control Surface with CAT5
digital link. The hardware, firmware and user data is compatible between the two systems.
The MixRack is the heart of the system with choice of modular or fixed I/O, 64 channel x 32 bus DSP
processing and network interfacing in a 19” rack frame. It has plenty of DSP power. All the processing is
available all the time including graphic EQ on all mix outputs, 3 dynamics processors per channel and 8
fully assignable FX racks. Four versions of MixRack are available including a compact MiniRack without
audio I/O for digital split systems.
The Surface is a ‘controller’ that allows remote control of the MixRack and other components in the
system. It has audio I/O built in for local audio signals to connect with the MixRack via CAT5 cable using
EtherSound or the Allen & Heath ACE link. The purpose designed user interface gives you instant access
to all your live mixing functions with plenty of faders, single button access analogue style channel
processing control as well as an intuitive touch screen. Between them iLive and the T Series provide no
fewer than 6 different versions of Surface giving you a choice of number of faders and price point to
match your application.
iLive offers a host of control possibilities including the Surface, networked or wireless laptops or touch
tablets running iLive Editor software, PL Series remote controllers, MIDI and more. You can even leave
your Surface at home and run the show with just a laptop connected to the MixRack. iLive marries a new
generation of digital mixing with the speed of operation and sound quality expected of the best analogue
consoles.