UNDERSTANDING ACE
- ACE stands for ‘Audio & Control over Ethernet’ and is a point to point link, created and developed by Allen & Heath.
- ACE can be used as a link between iLive MixRack and Surface and also for expansion to other iLive or GLD systems.
- iLive fixed format systems are shipped with a built in ACE single connection which allows the mixing surfaces (T112, T80, R72) to be linked to iDR-16/32/48/64 MixRacks using standard Cat5e cable.
- This link provides two things:
1) Network connection from the surface (with its built-in touchscreen computer), to the MixRack, where the DSP mix-engine is located.
2) Two-way audio link, so that inputs and outputs (analogue & digital) at the rear of the mixing surface can be patched to the processing input channels and mixes, or used as insert points.
- The console’s monitoring section (PAFL) and Talkback also uses channels in the ACE link
- The ACE connection is an RJ45 (standard network port) and also takes the rugged Neutrik ‘Ethercon’ which provides additional strain -relief and protection for the touring environment.
- Systems are shipped with one 3m (10ft) Cat5 cable fitted with ‘Ethercon’ housings.
The Allen & Heath M-ACE 64-Channel Network Card is a CAT5 network card for the iLive digital audio console. The M-ACE uses Allen & Heath's proprietary ACE (Audio & Control over Ethernet) to send up to 64-channels of audio & control information via CAT5. The card offers a cost effective point-to-point connection up to 393' (120m) over a single CAT5 cable.
M-ACE Module :
An optional ACE card is available to link iLive and/or GLD systems together.Typically this may be desired for front of house/ monitor systems where digital splits of the mic preamps in system A are sent over a Cat5 cable to system B,where independent trim,EQ,processing,FX and mix-bus structure can be used for the stage musician's foldback
M-ACE gives access to 64 input and 64 output channels and can be fitted to :
- Port B expansion slot in iLive fixed format Mixracks (iDR-16,iDR-32,iDR-48 & iDR 64) or expander (xDR-16)
- Port B and/or Port A of iLive modular MixRacks (iDR0;iDR10) if fitted with the RAB-2 standard
- Port A of iLive modularsurfaces 80/112/144/176 if they are fitted with the new RAB-2 standard
- I/O Module slot in GLD-80