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1. Dieplay Function GE CE CE 2 Cm CE wo CE CE E C GJ CJ CJ CJ oN O Ao f 9 m f 9 f ON FON a f o fo fr f 9 OQ oa e 2 aw al 20 20 20 20 CE om ALLEN amp HEATH Channel Processing Press a fader strip Sel key to access the processing for the input or mix channel assigned to it Read the Harmony UI paragraph below for further information Touchscreen Single or twin 12 capacitive touchscreen with gesture control and daylight visibility Read the Harmony UI paragraph below for further information Main PAFL meter2. Channel faders hold ES down press Mix Assign j ae 2 8 ES Surface Getting Started Guide 16 Press a Main Mix master strip Mix key This is the normal mixing mode The Input strips present the channel faders The Master strips present the master mix faders Hold down the Assign key and press channel Mix keys to assign or unassign them from the main mix Current ON status is displayed on the lower part of the strip LCDs Press a Mix master strip Mix key Use this to work with Aux and FX sends The Input strips present all the send levels to the active Mix The Master strips present the master mix faders Hold down the Assign key and press channel Mix keys to assign or unassign them from the active Mix Hold down the Pre Post key and press channel Sel keys to toggle each source pre or post fader Current PRE status is displayed on the lower part of the channel strip LCDs You can quickly set all assignments on or off or all sources pre or post fader by pressing the Master strip Mix or Sel key Press an Input Channel strip Mix key Use this to work with Aux and FX sends The Input strips remain as Channel Faders The Master
3. Switch on the MixRack first then the Surface The gigaACE Lnk Err indicators flash at a steady rate when the link is established The red error indicator lights if communication error is detected Check that the cables are correctly plugged in and are not faulty It takes around 30s for the Surface to take control and the touchscreen to be responsive 4 2 Recall a Template Show dLive has a fully configurable audio architecture control layout and socket patching We have provided a set of Template Shows to give a choice of classic console formats to load as a quick starting point These present the familiar architecture and logical layout of well equipped analogue consoles To load a Template Show go to the Utility Show Manager screen select one of the available Template Shows touch Recall and confirm D Recalling a Show overwrites all the system settings including the bus configuration control layout current parameters all Scenes and Library presets If you want to save the current settings then first Store them as a User Show D For more information please refer to the dLive Firmware Reference Guide available for download at www allen heath com 4 3 Expander connection Plug a touring grade CAT5e or higher specification cable up to 100m long between the DX Expander and Surface DX port Use two cables for redundancy D Refer to www allen heath
4. 17 4 4 Connect a laptop or wireless 18 5 Bis OI IT tmm 19 6 EE a a ec lec 5 P 20 ES Surface Getting Started Guide 4 AP9899 Issue 1 1 Introduction dLive is a distributed digital mixing system providing a uniquely flexible solution for any live sound application It separates the mix engine from the control surface putting the audio and processing where it is needed and offering a host of control and audio networking possibilities Refer to the Allen amp Heath website to find out more about dLive The MixRack is the heart of any dLive system It houses the XCVI processing core complete with audio I O control and audio networking ports The Surface is effectively a network controller for the MixRack with the addition of built in audio 1 0 and audio networking ports The system can be expanded by adding up to DX32 modular racks and is compatible with the ME personal mixing system 128x128 each Dante MADI Waves SG and more Apps and Software IP remotes Personal mixing 1 1 dLive Surfaces There are 3 sizes of dLive Surface available All feature the same 1 0 and differ only in the number of faders and touchscreens dLive Surface features at a glance Fully assignable layout Harmony UI integrated screen and wrap around controls
5. EJ Surface Getting Started Guide 12 AP9899 Issue 1 1 Preamp Peak indicator and dedicated preamp controls for analogue Gain Digital Trim 48V Pad and polarity 2 Filters HPF and LPF Frequency and In switch Insert Insert In switch and Assigned indicator The indicator is lit when any of the channel Insert points is assigned 4 Lib Press to access the preset Library for the channel or processing block in focus A popup menu lets you Recall Store Overwrite or Delete libraries Press Lib again to exit Setup Hold down and tap on any highlighted area of the screens to configure it For example touch a widget area to set up functions views or controls Touch on the main screen area to access options further to those displayed Listen Hold down and tap on any highlighted area of the screen to listen to that point in the signal path of the selected channel The signal temporarily overwrites the PAFL bus and associated meters PEQ In switch peak indicator and Width Frequency Gain controls for the 4 bands of parametric EQ A dedicated area of the screen displays the PEQ parameters and or response curve either individually for the 4 bands or full range Hold down Setup and touch this area to configure Press View to toggle between the configured views Touch 4 Turn Touch parameter or setting in the main screen area adjust its value with the rotary control 7 Help Press to d
6. T im 5 Ke ip 8i R ed 8 8 257 E o oe E o of W 0 9 o 2 E o s 8 t wins N rE Y Y 477 1mm 18 8 ES Surface Getting Started Guide 19 A S3000 870 34 2 S5000 1115 4mm 43 9 S7000 1325 4mm 52 2 B S3000 744 5mm 29 3 55000 990mm 39 S7000 1200mm 47 3 53000 624 5mm 24 6 55000 870mm 34 3 57000 1080mm 42 5 AP9899 Issue 1 6 Technical specs Inputs Mic Line XLR Inputs Mic Line Preamp Input Sensitivity Analogue Gain Pad Maximum Input Level Input Impedance Mic EIN Phantom Power indication Digital Inputs Outputs Analogue XLR Outputs Output Impedance Nominal Output Maximum Output Level Residual Output Noise Digital Outputs Dimensions and Weights 53000 55000 57000 ES Surface Getting Started Guide Balanced XLR 48V phantom power Fully recallable 60 to 15dBu 5 to 60dB 1dB steps 20dB Active PAD 30dBu PAD in gt 4kQ Pad out gt 10kQ Pad in 127dB with 1500 source Per socket internal or external phantom power sensing triggered at 24V AES3 2 Ch XLR 2 5Vpp balanced terminated 110 SRC on each pair range 32k 192kHz with bypass option Balanced Relay protected 750 4 OdB meter
7. Scene any time another Scene is recalled The LED lights to indicate this option is active New Save current settings into a new empty Scene The next available scene memory location will be populated with current settings Update Update one or more parameters or channels in a specific Scene or range of Scenes to current settings values Strip rotary mode Select the function of the fader strip rotary encoders The fader strip rotaries can control preamp Gain Pan Sends to the active Mix and 4 assignable functions Assign these using the Surface Control Preferences screen The colour of the rotary LED matches the active function e g red for Gain yellow for Pad it follows the colour of the active Mix when in Sends mode The Sends function puts control of send levels to the active Mix on the strip rotaries while the faders control the channel levels to the main mix i e it temporarily inhibits sends on faders 1 Layers Navigate 6 layers of fader strips per each bank The red peak indicators light up when any channel in the associated layer is within 5dB of clipping you can keep a check on signal activity across the layers Banks can be linked using the Surface Control Preferences screen the Layer keys will affect all linked banks For example you might want all input strips across 2 banks to stay in sync when changing layer 11 E Safes Hold down and press a strip Mix key to make the chann
8. Single or twin 12 capacitive touchscreen Gesture control pinch swipe drag n drop Configurable widget areas for Scenes meters FX and more 3 pages of assignable rotaries per screen 26 assignable SoftKeys Engineer s Wedge and IEM fader strips Comprehensive multipoint metering Daylight visibility USB stereo recording and playback Dual redundant hot swappable power supply EJ Surface Getting Started Guide 5 AP9899 Issue 1 20 faders 6 layers 120 strips Single screen 53000 E 0 o o o 00900 5869808 088 o o o 000060 06060 o BBE8EBB OO o o o om 0 0 070 0000 60060 0006 55000 28 faders 6 layers 168 strips Twin screen e 333 De 80 6666 06000 Om 0000 0000 6666 6666 00200 doaa 000000 o 0 0 o E g 0 0 J 0 0 0 J o 0 006 0000 0 080 B 0 0 o 000 o o o g 0 o RMp 0 000 0 000 8 000 dam 0 000 0 0005 9 0 0 0 B 0 0 0 o o o o 0 0000 0 0 000 J 0 0 0 BM 0 000 m 0 0 0 m J 00 0 1 g 0
9. or rough handling and vibration Register your product Register your product online at www allen heath com register EJ Surface Getting Started Guide 3 AP9899 Issue 1 Packed items Check you have received the following e Surface e Getting Started Guide AP9899 e Safety Sheet e EC mains lead e Dust cover Contents IMPORTANT Read belore starting ions vetet Cog a MERE x Uu p ni at no arab 3 IA T T 4 fe 4 alt aie g RR A 5 1 1 E 5 2 Roar I ANG dani mau ids 7 3 PONCE e 10 3 1 Harmony Ul processing 12 3 2 Harmony Ul system 13 3 3 T 15 3 4 Working ABA OE UU TM 16 4 Connect and power 17 4 1 T 17 4 2 Hecall Template SNOW equa epar EA 17 4 3 Expander connection tr
10. reading 22dBu 92dBu muted 20 20kHz 90dBu muted 20 40 AES3 2 Ch XLR 2 5Vpp balanced terminated 110 96kHz sampling rate switchable to A8kHz 44 1kHz Width x Depth x Height x Weight 870 x 728 x 413 mm 34 3 x 28 7 16 3 x 28kg 6205 1115 x 728 x 413 mm 43 9 28 7 16 3 x 35kg 77105 1325 x 728 x 413 mm 52 2 x 28 7 16 3 x 41kg 90lbs 20 System Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out 20 20kHz minimum Gain Pad out Dynamic Range System Signal to Noise Frequency Response THD N analogue in to out Headroom Internal operating Level dBFS Alignment Meter Calibration Meter Peak indication Sampling Rate ADC DAC Latency Operating Temperature Range Mains Power MPS16 Boxed 53000 55000 57000 110dB 92dB 20Hz 30kHz 0 0 8dB 0 001596 16dBu output 1kHz OdB gain 18dB OdBu 18dBu OdBFS 22dBu at XLR output OdB meter 18dBFS 4dBu at XLR out 3dBFS 19dBu at XLR out 96kHz 20 PPM 24 bit Delta Sigma 24 bit Delta Sigma 0 6 ms MixRack XLR in to XLR out Input to Mix 5 samples Surface to Mixrack GigaACE hop 8 samples DX32 to Mixrack DX hop 0 deg C to 35 deg 32 deg F to 95 deg F 100 240V AC 47 63Hz 300W max Width x Depth x Height x Weight 1045 x 920 x 560 mm 41 1 x 36 2 22 x 41kg 90 415 1290 x 920 x 560 mm 50 8 x 36 2 x 22 x 50kg 110 2108 1485 x 920 x 560 mm 58
11. strips present all sends from the Input channel Hold down the Assign key and press master Mix keys to assign or unassign the channel from each mix Hold down the Pre Post key and press master Sel keys to toggle the channel pre or post fader to each mix Current PRE status is displayed on the master strip LCDs Press a Group Master strip Mix key Use this to assign channels to the Audio and DCA groups The Input and Master faders are not affected Hold down the Assign key and press channel Mix keys to assign or unassign the channels from the group AP9899 Issue 1 4 Connect and power 4 1 MixRack connection Plug a touring grade 5 or higher specification cable up to 100m long between the dLive Surface and MixRack gigaACE ports Use two cables for redundancy D Refer to www allen heath com for cable requirements recommendations and a list of CAT5 cables available to order o WI Y A Jj 9 2 4 TN 24 I f 2 W 94 277 Nx FN 3 yz p 97 y D oj T Z Z 2 p OAH 16 ose Ee nm TETTE sums
12. 00 1 89 9 00 0 0 00 0 HN g 0060 I g 0 amp 36 faders 6 layers 216 strips Twin screen BBBB 888868 o o o 0 0 o m 0 0005 9 5 0 e m 5 0 5 oe e o o 888888 000 o o o AP9899 Issue 1 ES Surface Getting Started Guide 2 Rear Panel Mic Line inputs 8x recallable preamps for balanced or unbalanced microphone and line level signals Gain Pad and 48V are digitally controlled within the preamp The PP indicator lights up when phantom power voltage is detected at the socket whether internally or externally sourced Any socket can be patched to any Input Channel using the I O or Processing Preamp screen Digital inputs 2x stereo AES3 inputs 32kHz 96kHz sampling rate Sample Rate Conversion can be bypassed Any socket can be patched to any Input Channel using the I O or Processing Preamp screen Line outputs 8x line level balanced XLR outputs Nominal level 4dBu The outputs are relay protected to prevent power on or off thumps Signals can be patched to any output socket using the O screen Digital outputs 3x stereo AES3 outputs 48kHz or 96kHz switchable Signals can be patched to any output socket using the O screen I
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14. ALLEN amp HEATH ALIVE Surface Getting Started Guide 3000 5000 57000 D Before starting please check www allen heath com for the latest dLive firmware and documentation AP9899 Limited One Year Manufacturer s Warranty Allen amp Heath warrants the Allen amp Heath branded hardware product and accessories contained in the original packaging Allen amp Heath Product against defects in materials and workmanship when used in accordance with Allen amp Heath s user manuals technical specifications and other Allen amp Heath product published guidelines for a period of ONE 1 YEAR from the date of original purchase by the end user purchaser Warranty Period This warranty does not apply to any non Allen amp Heath branded hardware products or any software even if packaged or sold with Allen amp Heath hardware Please refer to the licensing agreement accompanying the software for details of your rights with respect to the use of software firmware EULA Details of the EULA warranty policy and other useful information can be found on the Allen amp Heath website www allen heath com legal Repair or replacement under the terms of the warranty does not provide right to extension or renewal of the warranty period Repair or direct replacement of the product under the terms of this warranty may be fulfilled with functionally equivalent service exchange units This warranty is not transferable This warranty
15. FERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE CONNECTED TO A MAINS SOCKET OUTLET Koy AC MAINS IN WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTHING CONNECTION s 100 240V 50 60Hz 300W ATTENTION CET APPAREIL DOIT TRE RACCORD UNE PRISE LECTRIQUE S CURIS E RELI E LA TERRE APPARATET M TILKOPLES JORDET STIKKONTAKT CAUTION APPARATEN SKALL ANSLUTAS TILL JORDAT UTTAG RISK DF ELECTRIC SHOCK LAITE ON SUOJAMAADOITUSKOSKETTIMILLA 00 NOT OPEN VARUSTETTUUN PISTORASIAAN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR GG lt MPS16 SS p ENGINEERED IN THE UK BY ALLEN amp HEATH LIMITED MADE IN CHINA dLive Surfaces ship with one PSU fitted A second PSU can be fitted for redundancy part number MPS 16 Remove the 4 screws securing the blank panel using a star Torx T8 screwdriver slide the PSU into the slot and tighten the 4 screws indicated above The Surface will automatically switch between the supplies without interruption to the audio should one fail D Heed the safety warnings printed on the panel A plastic P clip cable clamp is provided to secure the mains cable Slot the cable in or lock it in place using a star Torx T20 screwdriver to refit the clamp around the cable gigaACE A gigaACE B Network 2 RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports Connect a laptop or a wireless router to use with dLive Editor or iOS
16. O Ports 2x audio interface ports 128x128 channels each independently assigned Fit one of the option cards available for system expansion digital mic splitting recording or distributed audio networking Refer to www allen heath com for a list of available option cards D iLive GLD option cards M Dante M Waves M ES V2 M ACE M MADI can be used with dLive when fitted with the M DL ADAPT letter box adapter This provides a 64x64 48kHz interface with built in Sample Rate Conversion ALLEN amp HEATH 3 GigE LnkAc Use the 1 screen to patch signals from or to the Ports Status indicators Power ON indicators for the 2 power supplies The Ready indicator lights up when the output sockets are ready to pass audio after power up Audio Sync Locked indicates a valid clock source ES Surface Getting Started Guide 7 AP9899 Issue 1 Kensington Lock A slot for fitting standard Kensington anti theft security devices Power Supply Hot swappable power supply with mains IEC socket and On Off rocker switch To remove or replace loosen the 4 screws indicated below and slide the PSU out of the slot 27 ALLEN amp HEATH THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTER
17. PAFL screen ES Surface Getting Started Guide 15 AP9899 Issue 1 3 4 Working with the Mix Normal mix mode FOH Main Mix active IP 6 IP 7 IP 8 gel ida Channel faders Master faders Master Mix view Access Aux FX Matrix mix on faders 1 IP 2 IP 3 IP 4 IP 5 IP 6 IP 7 IP 8 Auxt ay PRE hold down press A 4 x E ee E cu press Mix Assign c op All sends to one master Master faders Channel Mix view IP 8 5 e ded lt
18. Rotaries 2 blocks of 3 assignable rotaries over 3 layers per screen Each block has its own In switch and peak indicator A dedicated area of the screen displays the parameters for the assigned controls and thumbnail indicators where available Hold down Setup and touch this area to configure Press the keys on top of the rotaries or swipe within the widget area to toggle between the 3 layers D Note that the Soft Rotaries can be configured to follow channel selection active Mix or to be locked to a specific channel 6 Screen modes Press to select the menus for the main screen area Meters Access to Input meters FX meters Mix meters RTA spectrogram and 4 customisable meter views FX View load and set up the 16 RackFX units The Back Panel view lets you patch each unit as inserted or send return I O Patch system inputs and outputs by tapping on crosspoints Scenes Access to Scene Manager Cue Lists and Scene Safes Ganging Create up to 16 gang groups to link selected parameters across multiple channels MixRack Setup Access to mixer bus configuration Input stereo configuration Network settings User Profiles Talkback assignments Signal Generator Audio Sync and Ports options Surface Setup Assignments of fader strip layout SoftKeys and custom rotary functions Control of Surface illumination and USB Audio playback recording Access to PAFL options and Network settings Util Shows Access
19. apps devices on the network must have compatible IP addresses gigaACE link MixRack to Surface link over Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802 3 Layer 2 compliant A single Cat5e or higher cable carries bidirectional 96kHz audio and control Use two cables for redundancy the system will seamlessly switch cable in case of failures without any audio dropout ES Surface Getting Started Guide 8 AP9899 Issue 1 11 DX links Dual redundant EtherCon port for connection of a DX expander over Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3 Layer 2 compliant A single Cat5e or higher cable carries 32x32 channels of 96kHz audio and control Use two cables for redundancy Use the 1 screen to patch signals from or to the DX expanders Word Clock 1 connectors for syncing from an external audio clock or providing a clock to other devices USB USB A port for file transfer archive and firmware update using standard USB drives Screen Out port for connection of an external monitor The external monitor can mirror either of the touchscreen views Use the Surface Screen screen to configure D External touchscreens are not supported ES Surface Getting Started Guide 9 AP9899 Issue 1 3 Front Panel
20. com for cable requirements recommendations and a list of CAT5 cables available to order l lj 8 Switch the DX Expander The DX port Lnk Err indicators flash at a steady rate when link is established The red error indicator lights if a communication error is detected Check that the cables are correctly plugged in and are not faulty ES Surface Getting Started Guide 17 AP9899 Issue 1 4 4 Connect a laptop or wireless router Connect a laptop router or access point to either of the Network ports to use with dLive Editor or iOS apps Read the Release Notes and Help Files accompanying the software or apps for further information dLive communicates over TCP IP All devices on the network including the MixRack and Surface must have compatible IP addresses Factory defaults are MixRack 192 168 1 70 Surface 192 168 1 71 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 254 For direct wired laptop connections set your laptop to a static compatible IP address for example 192 168 1 10 For wireless connect
21. el safe from Scene recall To make only a selection of parameters safe use the Scenes Scene Safes screen Freeze in Layers Hold down and press a strip Mix key to lock a channel in place across all layers GEQ on Faders Presents the GEQ for a selected mix on the faders Press to toggle between high and low frequencies 83000 55000 and exit Frequency values are shown on the strip LCD displays and the strip meters show RTA activity of each frequency band and peak band indication This is useful for ringing out monitors or identifying trouble frequencies The mix master fader is presented on the right hand strip while in this mode Phones Standard 1 4 and 1 8 jack sockets are located under the armrest The 55000 and 57000 have 2 sets of headphone outputs ES Surface Getting Started Guide 11 AP9899 Issue 1 Fader Strips Provide control of Input channels FX returns Mix masters DCAs engineer s Wedge IEM monitor or MIDI Read the Fader Strip paragraph below for further information The strip layout is user assignable and stored in Scenes Use the Surface Control Strip Assign screen to edit the strip layout Copy Hold down and press e Sel key to copy the channel processing e Mix key to copy the mix assignments and send levels e highlighted area of the touchscreen to copy the settings of a specific processing block Paste Hold down and press a Sel key Mix key or highlighted area of
22. en amp Heath could void the compliance of the product and therefore the user s authority to operate it dLive Surface Getting Started Guide Copyright 2015 Allen amp Heath All rights reserved ALLEN amp HEATH Allen amp Heath Limited Kernick Industrial Estate Penryn Cornwall TR10 9LU UK http www allen heath com ES Surface Getting Started Guide 2 AP9899 Issue 1 IMPORTANT Read 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 System operating firmware The function of the dLive Surface is determined by the firmware operating software that runs it Firmware is updated regularly as new features are added and improvements made D Check www allen heath com for the latest version of dLive firmware Software licence agreement By using this Allen amp 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 at www allen heath com legal You agree to be bound by the terms of the EULA by installing copying or using the software Further information Please refer to the Allen amp Heath website for further information knowledgebase and technical supp
23. ions set your router access point to a compatible IP address for example 192 168 1 254 and its DHCP range to a compatible range of addresses for example 192 168 1 100 to 192 168 1 200 Set any wireless laptop or mobile device to DHCP obtain an IP address automatically ES Surface Getting Started Guide 18 AP9899 Issue 1 5 Dimensions A m B li Hr HH tl 5 _ 0 ps 1 o 2 e ome Cds i gt 0000 66060 o 6 iin LO o o 8990 9 9 2 0 5 o oooooooo o o poocoooc o N lt O 9 gt N E m 99 soe Qi e s BERR BERR S E N pa o lt a m roce c Eh LO Y Y YY 1 5 BB oo
24. isplay a brief contextual help for the active screen Soft Rotaries 2 blocks of 3 assignable rotaries over 3 layers per screen Each block has its own In switch and peak indicator A dedicated area of the screen displays the parameters for the assigned controls and thumbnail indicators where available Hold down Setup and touch this area to configure Press the keys on top of the rotaries or swipe within the widget area to toggle between the 3 layers D Note that the Soft Rotaries can be configured to follow channel selection active Mix or to be locked to a specific channel 3 2 Harmony UI system screen The system screen right screen on the S5000 and 57000 displays status system setup memory management menus and more Main screen area ES Surface Getting Started Guide 13 AP9899 Issue 1 1 Left widget area Can be configured for different functions for example as a scrollable Scenes list Hold down Setup and touch this area to configure On the 53000 this area is dedicated to the channel processing 2 Bottom widget area Can be configured for different functions for example as a scrollable meter bridge Hold down Setup and touch this area to configure Press View to toggle between the configured views Rotary control Adjusts the value of the parameter highlighted in yellow on the main screen area 4 Help Press to display a brief contextual help for the active screen Soft
25. ort For more information on dLive setup and mixing functions please refer to the dLive Firmware Reference Guide available for download at www allen heath com D Check for the latest version of this Getting Started Guide You can also join our Allen amp Heath Digital Community to share knowledge and information with other dLive users General precautions e Protectthe equipment from damage through liquid or dust contamination Cover the Surface when itis not being used for a long period e lf 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 is 5 to 35 degrees Celsius e Avoid using the equipment in extreme heat and direct sunlight Make sure the ventilation slots are not obstructed and that there is adequate air movement around the equipment e Clean the equipment with a soft brush and dry lint free cloth Do not use chemicals abrasives or solvents e tisrecommended that servicing is carried out only by an authorised Allen amp Heath agent Contact details for your local distributor can be found on the Allen amp Heath website Allen amp Heath do not accept liability for damage caused by maintenance repair or modification by unauthorised personnel e prevent damage to the controls and cosmetics avoid placing heavy objects on the control surface scratching the surface or touchscreen with sharp objects
26. ribed earlier in this chapter The rotaries can control preamp Gain Pan Sends to the active Mix and 4 assignable functions The colour of the rotary LED matches the active function e g red for Gain yellow for Pad it T follows the colour of the active Mix when in Sends mode The value is displayed in the LCD display Assignment to the active Mix Mix type and pre post setting User defined channel Name Touch the top left Name box in the Processing screen to open the Name and Colour edit page Mute Turns off the channel signal Affects the main mix pre fade and post fade sends The Muted LED lights when the channel is muted by a DCA or Mute Group Sel Selects the channel for use with the Processing and Routing screens The channel strip controls become active to control processing for the channel D The currently selected channel is displayed in the top left corner of the Processing screen Mix Puts the send levels and assignments of the associated channel or masters onto the fader strips or strip rotaries when rotaries are in Sends mode See the next paragraph for examples of use D The currently active Mix is displayed in the top right corner of the Processing screen Press an active Mix key to return to the main mix PAFL Sends the channel signal PFL pre fade listen or AFL after fade listen to the headphones and monitoring system Preferences for the PAFL system are set using the Surface Audio
27. s LCR meters with PAFL active indicator Press PAFL Clear to cancel any active PAFL 4 USB ports The upper port is dedicated to stereo WAV file recording and playback The lower port is for data transfer of Show files Libraries event logs and firmware updates ES Surface Getting Started Guide 10 AP9899 Issue 1 5 SoftKeys 26 user assignable keys Assign functions using the Surface Control SoftKeys screen Talkback Press to latching momentary key and Active indicator Hold down Assign and press any master Mix key to assign 7 m Home Press to restore a familiar state of the Surface Home restores default active layers screen modes active Mix strip rotary mode and channel LCD view Home does not affect channel processing strip layout illumination or any other setting which is stored in Scenes Scene navigation Press Go to recall the Next scene as indicated in the upper right corner of the system screen This Scene is highlighted in green in the Scenes menu and Scenes widget Use the Prev and Next keys to select the Next scene before recalling Hold down Reset and press Go to Undo an accidental recall and restore previous settings Store Save current settings into the Current scene as indicated in the upper left corner of the system screen This Scene is highlighted in yellow in the Scenes menu and Scenes widget Auto Store automatically stores the current last recalled
28. the touchscreen to paste copied settings Reset Hold down and press a Sel key Mix key or highlighted area of the touchscreen to reset the related parameters to factory default Hold down Reset and nudge a fader up or down to quickly set it to OdB or off 1 Assign Hold down and press a strip Mix key to toggle its assignment to the active Mix on or off Pre Post Hold down and press a strip Sel key to toggle sends to the active Mix pre or post fade Toggle all channels on off or pre post by pressing a master Mix or Sel Assignments and pre post settings for the selected channel or Mix are also available in the Houting screen 1 LCD Display mode Select the information shown in the strip LCD Displays Read the Fader Strip paragraph below for further information 3 1 Harmony UI processing screen The left screen on the 55000 and 57000 is dedicated to channel processing The 53000 incorporates this screen into the system screen dLive integrates the touchscreen with a set of wrap around controls colour coded for intuitive and quick operation Dedicated areas of the screen display values and status of the corresponding controls some are configurable or user assignable widget areas Tapping on any of these areas will open the associated tab in the main screen area When no channel is selected a Home screen gives access to a set of housekeeping functions including User logins 7 f C iA yy
29. to Show Manager Library Manager system diagnostics screen and fader calibration firmware update and MIDI MMC Routing Access to routing and assignments for the selected channel Processing 53000 Channel processing screen for the selected channel When no screen mode is selected a System Status dashboard is displayed Touch Power Down in this screen to safely power down the Surface before switching off ES Surface Getting Started Guide 14 AP9899 Issue 1 k 000000000000000000000 S 3 3 Fader strip Meter 22 segment signal meter and 6 segment gain reduction meter The meter displays audio signal activity for the channel The red peak indicator lights to warn that the signal is within 5dB of clipping It is multi point sensing which means it detects peak activity at several points in the signal path If it lights before the rest of the meter check signal activity in the processing screen D To set the global meter source point for Input channels and Mix masters hold down Setup and touch the main screen area in the Meters Inputs or Meters Mix screen LCD Display Displays information about the channel including name and colour Stereo Strip type Channel has been made Safe from Scene recall User defined backlight Colour Channel is assigned to one or more DCA groups Strip rotary Their function is selected using the strip rotary mode keys as desc
30. will be the purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy and neither Allen amp Heath nor its approved service centres shall be liable for any incidental or consequential damages or breach of any express or implied warranty of this product Conditions Of Warranty 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 amp Heath The warranty does not cover fader wear and tear Any necessary adjustment alteration or repair has been carried out by an authorised Allen amp Heath distributor or agent The defective unit is to be returned carriage prepaid to the place of purchase an authorised Allen amp Heath distributor or agent with proof of purchase Please discuss this with the distributor or the agent before shipping Units returned should be packed in the original carton to avoid transit damage DISCLAIMER Allen amp Heath shall not be liable for the loss of any saved stored data in products that are either repaired or replaced Check with your Allen amp Heath distributor or agent for any additional warranty information which may apply If further assistance is required please contact Allen amp Heath Ltd dLive products comply with the European Electromagnetic Compatibility directive 2004 108 EC and the European Low Voltage directive 2006 95 EC Any changes or modifications to the product not approved by All
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