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Hi,

I’m in Adelaide. I would be happy to organise a courier from this end if you are interested.
Where are you located?

Cheers,
Darren

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Heath, see my post above, this is a known problem. TAG over here don’t seem to know about it, but A&H UK do.
Had 2 modular series here now with the same problem. 5v Power supply to the SBC doesn’t want to start.

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Hi Olli,
Check the power supply to the screen computer. I had the same issue and needed to replace the pcb containing the power supply.
The smps didnt want to oscillate when it was cold.
Cheers,
Darren

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YES YES YES, PLEASE!
I’ve been hoping this would be in a firmware update for a long time.
Darren

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My tip is don’t do it!
You will have comb filtering issues due to the different latencies of the various processing paths.
Darren

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The far left fader bank, or select it as part of the preference settings. Whatever works would be fine by me.

Peter
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Yep, I think the far left fader bank would be logical.

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Originally posted by david_herl

Hi Darren

Do you know where I can read more about this LF extension?

Thanks
David. H

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This was told to me by a rep, I don’t know if the specs for the racks show a difference.
FWIW a response down to 5hz is niether needed or desirable in everyday use.
Darren

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According to A&H the modular rack has a bit more LF extension, but I think apart from that you would be hard pressed to tell the difference.
Darren

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Yes, this can be done by saving scenes only containing the strip layout.
However this is only practical if there is plety of time to set up the console before the show and it is also time consuming and messy to change the members in a group. It works, but is really only a workaround and not at all an elegant solution,not something a visiting engineer could get his head around at a show.

I think the solution is much simpler. An “on/off” toggle for the option in the preferences page, and if it is set to “on”, the strips “populate” when the vca select button is pressed.

Darren

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Originally posted by PeterM

Only 3 things to do now … less clunky scene management, a “POP” function on the SEL button for the DCA like the Midas, and the big one … give me a copy of the circuit diagram so I can work out a way to dim the EQ/Gate/Comp LEDs separately to channel strip display.

Peter

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Yes please, pop groups would be fantastic!!!

I totally agree, the leds on the modular surface are just waaaay to bright compared to the lcd’s. A hardware mod would be great to fix this. They are so bright as to make the lettering illegible. To dim them sufficiently makes the lcd’s disappear!
Darren

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Eq, no matter where it is applied, will always cause phase shift(unless using FIR filters).
Not just a GEQ, but channel eq, crossover filters etc.
Once the system is set up and aligned, any eq should be done across the whole system, not on individual passbands. Nexo is not doing anything new here, as stated above this has been common practice for a long time.
Darren

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Hmmm…. perhaps this is only a problem with the fixed mixracks.
I have the idr10 modular rack and it has been used in some very hot conditions here in Australia and it has kept on working.
I have never been informed of any service mods for hot climates, and we can definitely be a hot climate here in summer!
Darren

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Hi Tim,
I would be very surprised if heat was the source of the problem. It may have been a contributing factor exascerbated(sp?) by another fault.
I have done outside shows here in Aus and the temperatures in the rack (idr10) have been much higher than that. I remember doing a show last Christmas Eve (>40c day) and looking at the temps. The ilive has a resettable min/max hold feature, I would need to check it, but I know it was hot!
Darren

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Originally posted by tk2k
Or how easy it is to access layers. How do I go from layer 1 to 3 on scrolling?

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Pop groups, vca groups,”extend mode”, “area B”, one of the things it excells at is getting what you need to your fingertips straight away!
I have been hoping A&H would introduce something akin to pop groups.

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Originally posted by tk2k
I had an installed shure UHF-R receiver die on me yesterday. Been installed for 3 years, no abuse, climate controlled, just died. That’s why we have a profit margin and a rainy day margin.

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In my world it is not that simple. I have done shows where the Australian prime minister is speaking, and regularly with national acts. If a show goes down it can be very expensive and embarrassing, and I will probably never see that client again.
A “rainy day margin” just doesn’t cut it!

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Originally posted by millst

I once had an issue with the CF card in my iLive.
I made a call to A&H after hours and within 20 minutes had an international call back from one of the guys who helped build the thing.
They put up an ISP image of a CF card on their web server and talked me through burning it to a new card.

If that is not support I don’t know what is.
That was back in the days when the modular series was all they had.
Now the T series is out, you can afford to carry spares to gigs. I usually have a spare mix rack ready to go for large gigs. Not that I have ever needed it, but support is far less of an issue these days. These things are pretty robust.

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I totally agree.
I think the iLive is a reliable system. Occasionally, equipment breaks, it happens.
A&H UK has always been excellent with backup and support. In regards to my recent issue, I spoke to Al in Cornwall, who was very apologetic(though the problem was not with them) and he was able to contact my distributor and make things happen. Thank you Al
If I am going to continue using iLive in a professional capacity I would like to think that all the “mission critical” spares are stocked in Australia and can be put in an overnight bag to me if necessary.
Darren

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Originally posted by tk2k

Nope, Pro2 and Pro2c. Build quality it low. Already had issues with phantom power cutting out mid show, scrolling layers as opposed to real layers, etc. It’s just MIdas version of GLD

iDR-48, T-112, Mixpad
College

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err.. you do realise that the difference between scrolling layers vs vertical layers is only in your head? The buttons do exactly the same thing, they are just labelled horizontally or vertically. It’s just the way you choose to visualise it! They are not real!

FWIW, I have no issues with the build quality of my iLive. The T series, however, is no where near as robust. I have seen the plastic surface begin to bubble up outside on a 25c day! It is really an install only console in my opinion.

I guess being told I need to spend more to get the new firmware has hit a bit of a raw nerve.

My iLive has just cost my business several $K to replace 2 faulty pcb’s and in crosshires for a replacement console, as mine was offline for over 6 weeks due to the ineptitude of my local distributor. 5 weeks after I ordered the parts they still had not put the order through to the UK. It took a phone call from me to A&H in England, who then contacted my local distributor and organised an air courier, to prod them into action!
I’m lucky enough to have used almost all of the digi consoles out there, and I can honestly say the iLive has the best UI and workflow of them all. I do love the product. However, in my situation, more than just the console needs to be professional. The infrastructure surrounding it has been decidedly MI at best and I need support that comprehends that this is a professional console that is an integral tool in the running of my business.
I have been waiting for 1.9 to decide whether to keep my loyalty to iLive or jump ship. I don’t need teasers on a blog or to get fuzzy feelings from seeing forum members names on the touchscreen. What I do need is a professional level of support and factual information from A&H so I can make informed business decisions, and be confident I have a tool that is capable of doing the job I need.

Darren

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