Press the OUTPUTS key below the TouchScreen to access the output routing patch bays. These virtual patch panels display the physical and digital audio network output sockets recognised by the system and let you route any signal to any output.

• MixRack – The tab displays the user name assigned to the MixRack. The system identifies the outputs available at the MixRack and displays a physical socket view. Touch a socket to view its current assignment. Choose a source from the drop down menu, highlight the Channel Number box and use the encoder to scroll through the channel numbers. Touch Apply to confirm.
• Surface – The tab displays the user name assigned to the Surface. The system identifies the outputs available at the Surface. Choose a source from the drop down menu, highlight the Channel Number box and use the encoder to scroll through the channel numbers. Touch Apply to confirm.
• Port A – This tab is available on iLive modular systems only. You can assign outputs to channels 33 to 62. Channels 1 to 32 are reserved to transport audio from the MixRack to the Surface audio module slots A to D. Channels 63, 64 transport the PAFL monitor signal from the MixRack to the Surface.
• Port B – This tab is available if a network option card is fitted to Port B. You can assign outputs to Port B channels 1 to 64. When an xDR-16 expander is connected and set up, an extra virtual patch panel displays the physical output sockets on the expander.

Choose the patch source from:

• Not Patched – The socket is unassigned. No signal present.
• Mono or Stereo Group – Post processing, post fader Group mix output.
• Mono or Stereo Aux – Post processing, post fader Aux mix output.
• Main – Post processing, post fader Main mix output. The channel number ranges from 1 to 4 and depends on the main mix currently configured, for example LCRSub type 1=L, 2=R, 3=C, 4=Sub.
• Mono or Stereo Matrix – Post processing, post fader Matrix mix output.
• Input Direct Output – From the assigned channel number. The direct output source is globally set in the MIXRACK / Mixer Pref / Direct Output page. You can choose the point in the signal path and whether it follows the channel MUTE and FADER functions.
• MixRack Inputs – This routes the output of the MixRack input preamps directly to the output sockets. The signal is sourced just after the ADC converter and before the channel processing. For example, use these sources to provide a digital mic splitter via Port B for FOH/Monitor mixing, or to record directly off the mic preamps.
• Bus Outs – Assign the pre fader, pre processing mix signals to the sockets. For example, use these sources when linking two systems together to expand the number of inputs feeding the mix.
• Port A / B sources – Assign signals directly from the Port A or B digital audio network options to the sockets. For example, route the Main mix from the FOH system to sockets on the Monitor System Rack over a Port B split.
• PAFL – L/R Output from the system stereo PAFL monitor. Assign to a pair of MixRack sockets to connect to the Surface headphones/local monitor system using analogue cables when an iLive system does not have the Port A option fitted. The rear of the iLive Surface provides analogue monitor input sockets for this purpose. These are not available on fixed format Surfaces.
• Mono or Stereo Wedge / IEM – Routes PAFL monitor signals controlled by Wedge or IEM master strips to the sockets. Used for the monitor application.

Note – If sockets have been assigned as INSERT Sends then they are not available to be assigned using the OUTPUTS page. To re-use the socket, first unassign it using the INSERT screen associated with that input or mix.