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Improved FX library management, Mix inserts and external inputs added, Aux/Matrix sends on faders or encoders, Support of the new iDR0 MixRack, Two more buses available, More EtherSound setup and patching options, Several other features, routing options, speed improvements and bug fixes. Version 1.21 - Maintenance release. Corrects issues found with release V1.20, Adds new Show templates to work with FOH/Monitor split systems and new iDR0. New Features and Improvements introduced recently with Version 1.20: 1. More effects added A new iDR-64 ‘RackExtra’ DSP module is available to increase the number of internal effects engines from 2 to 8. This is fitted as standard to new systems shipped after the release of Version 1.20 firmware. The RackExtra module is available as a hardware upgrade to older systems. Contact your Allen & Heath agent for more information. Firmware V1.20 supports the new DSP module to provide 8 virtual rack ‘slots’ which may be configured for up to 8 effects engines. Note on compatibility: The older V1.10 firmware will not support the RackExtra DSP module. However, V1.20 will run on systems fitted with the older DSP module. The two standard effects engines are available, but to increase the number of effects and benefit from the new effects routing the new ‘RackExtra’ DSP module should be fitted. The FX page now displays a ‘Front Panel’ view for working with the effects types and parameters, and a ‘Back Panel’ view for configuring the input and output routing. Each effect may be routed as a Mix>Return loop (for example, a bus fed reverb or delay) or inserted into a selected input or mix channel (as if it were an external insertable device, for example a dedicated channel chorus or reverb). For inserted effects, a Bypass button and Wet/Dry control are provided on the screen. For Mix>Return effects you can send to the effect via a mono or stereo FX or Aux bus, or straight from a channel direct output, thus saving a mix bus. You return it to the mix via a standard IP FX ‘Short’ stereo return ( basic routing as on previous firmware) or via a ‘Long’ return where you route it through one (mono) or two (stereo) of the 64 input channels to benefit from full processing and routing. Following user requests a 4-band PEQ with rotary control has been added to the Short return path. Note on number of channels: With the 64 input channels available and 8 effects returned via the additional IP FX stereo paths you get a total of 80 sources to the mix. Three new effects types have been added – Chorus, Flanger and ADT, each with a familiar analogue style user interface. The library interface has been improved to group the effects by type and location to make it easier to find the effect you want. ALLEN&HEATH iLive Release Notes V1.21 Issue 1 Page 2 of 9
2. Mix channel inserts Previous firmware provided access to the input channel inserts only. V1.20 extends the patchbay to provide access to the mix master inserts. The INSERT screen has been improved to let you view and select both the Send and Return patching on the same screen. Routing options include the physical input and output sockets, EtherSound channels and internal FX insertion. 3. Mix external inputs (and name/colour from the processing view) Each GRP, AUX, MAIN and MTX master now has an external bus input. An EXT INPUT screen has been added to the SEL processing view top page. Select the external input source from a Surface or MixRack socket, or EtherSound ESA or B. If the source is selected from ESA, ESB or a digital input you get a +/-24dB level trim and polarity switch. Locate the EXT INPUT page from the same position as the input channel PREAMP box. This page also provides access to naming and colouring the mix channel. This means you can name and colour your mix masters from their SEL processing view instead of the NAME & COLOUR screen if you prefer. 4. Aux and Matrix sends on faders or rotary encoders The operator now has the choice of mixing the aux or matrix sends on the faders or the rotary encoders above the faders. You may prefer encoder control if you want to keep the faders dedicated to main channel duty in FOH mixing. This may avoid errors by less experienced operators who may inadvertently adjust the faders while in the wrong mix. Choose encoder control by turning on the ‘Send on Rotaries’ button in the ROUTING page for the selected mix master. In this mode the encoders light up and the current level is displayed on the lower scale in the strip LCD. The upper display turns on to indicate PAN position if a stereo mix is active. The pan function is controlled by holding down the ROTARY SHIFT key and turning the encoder. Note on scenes: The fader/encoder selection may be added to scene memories. This choice is under the Strip Assignments selection. Note on send source selection: A drop-down menu in the same ROUTING page lets you select the point within the input channel signal path that feeds the sends to that mix. This is the same whether the sends are switched pre or post fader. Post-fader may be thought of as ‘follow-fader’. Check that all your Aux and Matrix mixes are set as you want them. For example, a foldback send from FOH may be set post-EQ so that the compressor and delay does not affect the monitors, while an effect send may require a post-delay feed. 5. Support of the new iDR0 MixRack The iDR0 is a compact 2U rack that houses the iLive mix system ‘brain’. It has the iDR-64 RackExtra card (mix engine) built in and has two slots to house the RAB (remote audio) and CPU (control) modules. It is the same as the iDR10 MixRack but without slots for audio I/O. Instead, the mix engine gets its audio via EtherSound. There are two main applications: Multiple rack systems such as FOH/Monitor/Broadcast splitting. An iDR10 has the mic preamps loaded and becomes the master in the system. The iDR0 becomes the slave in the system getting its signals from a 64 channel ‘digital mic splitter’ via ESB. This provides a compact solution saving the space that would have been taken up with blank panels fitted to an iDR10 rack. Sockets on the rear of the iLive Surface connected to the iDR0 can be configured to provide local inputs and outputs. For example, the iDR0 could be a monitor system getting its inputs via EtherSound from the FOH MixRack and sending its stage mixes to outputs on the rear of its own surface. Note that input ALLEN&HEATH iLive Release Notes V1.21 Issue 1 Page 3 of 9
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