Allen & Heath Allen & Heath iLive-R72
Ultra-compact, rack-mountable digital control surface for the iLive system
Description
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Line inputs | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total outputs | 4 |
Processing
| Mix buses | 32 |
|---|---|
| DCA/VCA groups | 16 |
| DSP engine | Le mixage est assuré par le MixRack iDR (moteur RackExtra 64x32, 8 FX) ; la R72 est la surface de contrôle |
| Max sample rate | 48,000 kHz |
Surface
| Physical faders | 12 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Fader layers | 6 |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 12 faders motorisés, 2 banques de 6 couches (A-F) = jusqu'à 72 strips de contrôle |
| Ecran | Écran tactile couleur rétroéclairé + bandeau LCD « write-on » par voie (nom, couleur, statut de mix) |
| Softkeys | 8 touches programmables (SoftKeys) |
| Montage | Surface ultra-compacte montable en rack (kit de montage optionnel) |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
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Networking
| Networking & protocols | Dante / MADI / EtherSound / AES/EBU / Network |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
Other
| Liaison Surface | ACE (Audio & Control over Ethernet) : audio + contrôle sur un seul câble Cat5, jusqu'à 120 m (400 ft) |
|---|---|
| Connectivite | Switch Ethernet 2 ports intégré, 2x USB, MIDI in/out, sortie VGA pour moniteur externe, embase lampe |
| Es Locales | E/S audio locales : 4 entrées ligne TRS, 2 entrées phono RCA, 1 entrée S/PDIF ; 4 sorties ligne TRS, 2 sorties phono RCA, 1 sortie S/PDIF, sortie monitor TRS, micro talkback (48V), casque |
| Moteur Systeme | Système iLive : surface R72 + MixRack iDR séparés. Moteur RackExtra 64 voies x 32 bus, 8 moteurs d'effets (dans le MixRack) |
| Protocoles Reseau | Protocoles disponibles via les cartes optionnelles du MixRack : Dante (M-Dante), MADI (M-MADI), EtherSound, ACE. Liaison native surface↔MixRack = ACE |
| Frequence | Fonctionnement à 48 kHz |
| Annee Introduction | Introduite vers 2009-2010 (présentée au NAMM 2010) ; la plateforme iLive date de 2006. À confirmer. |
| Fin De Vie | Produit arrêté (fin de vie) — remplacé dans la gamme par le système dLive (surface C1500) |
Software
- iLive EditorOfficial iLive editing software: online configuration/mixing (over the network) or offline (preparing a session without hardware).Download
Accessories
Other
- MixRack iDR-48
iLive MixRack (mix engine): 48 local inputs, RackExtra 64x32 engine, linked to the surface by ACE.
- Kit de montage en rack iLive-R72
Official 19" rackmount kit for the R72 surface.
I/O card
- Carte M-Dante
Dante audio-network card for the iDR MixRack (Audinate integration).
- Carte M-MADI
MADI card (coax/optical) for the iDR MixRack.
Documents
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The Allen & Heath iLive-R72 is a compact, rack-mountable digital control surface belonging to the iLive system. In the iLive architecture the surface and the mix engine are physically separate: the R72 performs no audio processing itself; it remote-controls an iDR MixRack (RackExtra engine, 64 channels x 32 mixes, 8 FX engines) to which it connects over the proprietary ACE network — audio and control on a single Cat5 cable, up to 120 metres.
The surface offers 12 motorised faders across 2 banks of 6 layers (up to 72 control strips), a backlit colour touchscreen, a per-strip 'write-on' LCD (name, colour, mix status) and 8 assignable SoftKeys. It carries its own local audio I/O at the mix position: 4 line in and 4 line out on TRS jack, 2 RCA phono in and out, S/PDIF I/O, a monitor output, a talkback mic (48V) and headphones. System-side: a 2-port Ethernet switch, two USB ports, MIDI in/out, a VGA output for an external monitor and a lamp socket.
As with the whole iLive system, the R72 supports various network protocols through option cards fitted in the MixRack (Dante, MADI, EtherSound, ACE), letting it slot into broadcast or multi-console infrastructures. The system was later superseded by the GLD and then dLive ranges in Allen & Heath's catalogue.
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