Connect using a Surface

Mains power - Plug in all PSU IEC mains leads. To prevent the cable pulling out hook it into the P-clip provided.

Surface to MixRack link:

ACE - fixed format iLive
Plug a single CAT5 cable from MixRack ACE to Surface ACE.  Ethernet is bridged internally over ACE.  Only one cable needed -
do not connect a separate NETWORK cable.

ACE - modular iLive  fitted with Remote Audio 2 (RAB2)
Plug a single CAT5 cable from MixRack ACE port A to Surface ACE Port A. Bridge Ethernet control over ACE using a short CAT5 cable to connect one of the 3 NETWORK sockets to the ACE module BRIDGE socket. Do this at both ends.

Dante - modular iLive  fitted with RAB2
Plug a single CAT5 cable from MixRack Dante port A to Surface Dante Port A. Bridge Ethernet control over Dante using a short CAT5 cable to connect one of the 3 NETWORK sockets to the Dante module Control Network socket. Do this at both ends. The Dante network is set up using dante Controller software from
Audinate.

ES - modular iLive fitted with RAB2
Plug in two CAT5 cables:

MADI - modular iLive fitted with RAB2
Plug in one CAT5 + two coax cables:

Note on network settings - The Surface and MixRack will only connect if their network addresses are compatible.  If the system fails to connect refer to Troubleshooting.

Note on cables - Maximum cable length depends on type and make of cable used. Refer to the Allen & Heath web site for recommended cables.

Dual-Rack If you are linking two MixRacks using the Dual-Rack function to expand to 128 input channels than make sure the Slave Port A connects to Master Port B and that the NETWORK is linked. Refer here for more information.

xDR-16 expanders To connect one or two expanders make sure an ACE card option is fitted to Port B in the iLive MixRack. Its Port B ACE Mode option must be correctly set. Each component in the iLive system including the expanders must have a unique IP address.  Refer here for more information.