Digital Audio Labs Livemix AD-24 Analog Input Unit - Manual (Page 9)

LIVEMIX AD-24 6
SETUP AND OPERATION
The AD-24 will most likely be installed in a rack near the
mixer, but this is not required. The MIX-16/32 will likely
be placed near the stage. A single shielded CAT5 or
CAT6 cable will connect the AD-24 to the MIX-16/32 and
transmit all the necessary audio data for creating personal
mixes.
1. Attach the external Power Supply to the AD-24
External Power Supply connector.
2. Connect the AD-24 to the analog signal source.
• Either balanced TRS or DB-25 connections are
acceptable.
• If necessary, the connections can be mixed, for
example, you may have channels 1-8 connected
via DB-25 and channels 9-16 on TRS connections.
• The TRS and DB-25 connections are in parallel. For
example, a signal input on channel 1 via DB-25 will
appear on TRS channel 1. In this way, the AD-24
can pass through an analog signal from one device
to another.
3. Adjust the front panel switches for the appropriate
signal levels.
4. Connect the Livemix Data Out port on the AD-24
to the Livemix Data In port on the MIX-16/32 with
shielded CAT6 cable.
5. Turn on the power switch to the AD-24.
NOTE:
The most common audio source
for feeding the AD-24 inputs will
be the direct outs on an analog
mixer.
If your mixer does not offer direct
outs, you can use the inserts. If
using inserts, a special cable must
be used. This cable will short the
Tip and Ring of the TRS cable for
proper operation. This cable is
part number CBL-DBINSERT-10
and is available from your Livemix
dealer.
NOTE:
Networking cable comes in
a variety of “flavors”. For the
purposes of Livemix, either CAT5
or CAT6 cabling is appropriate,
but it does need to be shielded.