Adding an expander to a linked foh/monitor system – Allen&Heath xDR-16 User Manual

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iLive xDR-16 Getting Started Guide

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Adding an expander to a linked FOH/Monitor system

You can add one xDR-16 expander to a linked iLive system using digital mic splitter. This example shows
an iDR-32 expanded with an xDR-16 for stage monitors, and an iDR-16 for FOH getting the 48 channels
via an ACE digital mic split.

ACE Link 1 = digital mic split

Step 1

Set up dual system with ACE mic split Port B

of the master and slave MixRacks must have the ACE
card options fitted. Use ACE Link 1 for the digital split.

Step 2

(Optional) Install any option card you require

into the xDR-16 Port B slot.

Step 3

Bridge the master MixRack network over ACE

by connecting one of its NETWORK ports to the ACE
card BRIDGE socket using the CAT5 jumper cable

provided with the card.

Step 4

Connect the xDR to the master MixRack by

plugging a suitable CAT5 cable between the xDR ACE
port and MixRack Port B ACE Link 2 socket.

Step 5

Power up the system. The xDR will connect

automatically if the MixRack IP address is set to its

default 192.168.1.1. If not, add the xDR manually using
the

UTILITY / Network / Expander Setup

screen.

Step 6

Check expander status using the

UTILITY /

Network / Expander Setup

screen. Also check that the

firmware versions are the same for all racks.

Step 7

Patch the xDR inputs and outputs. This is

described elsewhere in this guide.

Note 1 -

MixRack Port B ACE Mode

Choose the third Mode (Redundancy Off – 1-32
Lnk1, 33-64 Lnk2) . This is set in the

MIXRACK

SETUP / Mixer Pref

screen.

Note 2 -

Compatible IP addresses

The xDR expanders and iLive system must have
compatible IP addresses.

The xDR looks for a MixRack with default address

192.168.1.1 and connects automatically when it
finds it. If the MixRack has a different address you
will need to add the xDR manually.

If the IP addresses have been changed or your
system fails to connect you may need to reset the

network settings. More information on network
settings is described elsewhere in this guide.

Note 3 -

Firmware versions

Must be the same for the xDR and the MixRack.
Check the Allen & Heath web site for the latest

version. The xDR firmware can be updated using

the Surface or a laptop running Editor.

ACE

xDR-16 Expander

Monitor MixRack

Monitor Surface

Network Bridge

Port B

ACE option card

Second Port B option

ACE Link 2 = Expander

ACE

FOH Surface

FOH MixRack