I’m a relatively new iLive user. While I’ve watched just about all of the training videos and studied every manual I can find, there are a few things that are still a wee bit puzzling.

For example, matrix configuration. Our installation is in a church and in addition to the main mix, we also have matrix outputs for 70V building speakers and assisted listening systems. We’re also going to need one for an overflow room from time to time. I’m willing to trade some mix quality on these external systems in favor of making things simpler for the FOH operator (i.e. I’d rather not create another mix that has requires a lot of attention during a worship service).

Our current configuration is using the mains mix as the contributor for the matrices. We just set the appropriate output levels, limiters, etc. on each output to drive their respective systems at appropriate levels. As you might imagine, the acoustic instruments (like drums and piano) are not as prevalent in the mains since there is already a lot of energy from those instruments in the main room. So, I need a way to add those instruments back in to the matrix outputs that are feeding systems not in the main room.

My thought right now is to simply build an Aux mix that uses post fader sends from each channel that needs to be added. That Aux bus would then be added to the matrix. My hope is that by making this a post fader mix that things will generally follow what’s happening on the main mix but with additional level from the appropriate channels.

This seems to work but is this the best way to accomplish the goal?

Mark Turner
T112/iDR64/iDR16/Dante
MixPad, OneMix
Mac Mini/Logic Pro 9