Allen & Heath Icon Manual - Stagecraft

SMALL LIVE SETUP – STEREO MODEIn this example three musicians perform using a sophisticated MIDI based stereo systemwithout monitors, typical of many small venues. The sources and built in effects combine toproduce a full stereo sound. The output AB mode is configured for L-R.The guitars are shown routed through the musicians favourite stereo effects processors. Theseplug into the mono channels but are panned left and right to maintain the stereo image.The stereo channel dual input facility reduces the number of channels needed. Channel 7 isused to mix a stereo keyboard with an additional voice module. Channel 8 mixes a MIDIplayer with CD. The MIDI player is used during performance only, the CD player duringintermission only. The differences in the settings are programmed into song memories forrecall according to which source is in use.The icon and the instruments are linked via MIDI to synchronise the settings with the songbeing played. This example shows the MIDI file player as the ‘master’ controller. The song tobe played is selected on the MIDI player. This sends out MIDI messages to play the voices ofthe connected instruments, select the preset sounds, and to automatically select the requiredicon song memory. You could choose the icon to be the master controller if you prefer tosend out MIDI program change messages as you step through the SET sequence.A footswitch toggles between the current song memory and the alternative PAUSE patch. Thiscan, for example, be set up to reduce rather than completely mute the effects, and to mute theinstruments when the musicians talk to the audience between songs. The FX2 foot pedal can beused to vary the amount of reverb during performance.If required, monitors could be added by plugging the FB and AUX jack outputs into anexternal amplifier or powered speakers.6 - 2 icon SERIES