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There is one misconception in your plan. If you want to use a laptop for control, GigaAce is not the way to go. The laptop has to be connected to the network connector on the MixRack.

I run a surface less setup containing at StageRack: CDM32 (with Dante), 19″ effect unit, WLAN access point and at FoH: Computer with touchscreen, 2 x IP8, various Dante devices for INs/OUTs/Headphone all connected over one CAT cable for more then 6 years now. Works like a charm.

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A dLive 2500 is just the “dumb” control surface for a DM or CDM MixRack. This alone will bring you nowhere…

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Hi Keith, thanks again to being vocal to the community.

We have to swallow the companies decision to act as they do in that respect, although in my opinion there might be more to it as the arguments you give. Like marketing department and what I see as fear to weaken yourself compared to the competitors, when playing with open cards.

On the other hand, you saying you listen to every suggestion being made here, means not much to me (and I believe some big portion of the community) when the only “response” we get, is to see what new features are coming up about every 3 years for dLive. (at least that seems to be the interval to settle with). So there is suggestions older then 6 years without even knowing, if they are taken into consideration.

I never count on “maybe upcoming” features, when buying into things like mixing consoles. But as part of a community I would love to feel heard when it comes to evolve the tools of my choice!

Thanks for listening.

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Good it is working for you!
But I still don’t get where the problem was. What is “zoomed view” on a laptop in conjunction with mute buttons???

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No idea, what is considered “normal” in your concert worlds….

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Sure, if you have 16 spare analog outs on the desk/stagebox and 16 separate recorded channels is enough, why not?

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Mighty – Valley People dyna-mite
Bus – SSL XLogic G series (at least this unit can be seen in an interview on the desk of Rob Clark, who is managing director and probably the compressor guru at A&H)

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So the screen flickering was the issue introduced with 1.99?

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In my world it’s almost 8 years, I have seen a R-series in the wild last time….

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@brian, not sure, if that would make any difference. I have a surface-less setup, so there is no way to “power down”. It’s just a hard switch from the Mixrack and it always boots up in the last state. Although I have never tested a change and immediate power down. But to be honest, I don’t believe there is something like a timeframe…

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You haven’t yet commented on, if your setup has a Mixrack startup scene set up….

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pretty comprehensible explanation 👍

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This would eliminate the last outboard gear that most acts need

Funny comment….

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Not true…
Mixrack bootes the last state after shutdown. As long as you not recall a scene/show or push setting on connecting a surface, you loose nothing.

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What looks like a MIDI connector to you is a so called DIN connector that was originally used mostly for home electronics and HiFi equipment before it was used as MIDI connector. It still can be found on old turntables, hifi amplifiers and alike.

pin 1: record left
pin 2: ground
pin 3: playback left
pin 4: record right
pin 5: Playback right

just be careful, as the numbering is not subsequent!
What you would need is a adapter from 5 pole to RCA + RCA-Jack adapters + 2x DI Box to connect it to your SQ

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