Wedge / IEM dual monitor

iLive features a Wedge/IEM dual monitor function.  This provides two engineer's monitor outputs, one to a wedge monitor, the other to an IEM (in-ear) monitor.

Channels and masters can be assigned to appear at one or both outputs when PAFL is pressed.  Mono or stereo Wedge or IEM masters can be assigned to any fader strips, and the related PAFL mix assigned to any output socket.

How it works

There is one stereo PAFL mix.  Both the Wedge and IEM monitors use the same PAFL mix.  The system works by feeding the PAFL signal to both masters and muting the output not assigned.

Sources not assigned to either will appear at both outputs.

Example - Assign Aux1-4 to Wedge, Aux5-8 to IEM.

Configure the dual monitor system

Use the SURFACE / Strip Setup screen or Editor Strip Setup Mode to assign one fader strip as a mono or stereo Wedge master, and another as a mono or stereo IEM master.

Note - If you want full processing including GEQ and dynamics on the engineer's outputs then make sure this is configured in the Surface MIXRACK / Mix Config screen or Editor Setup / Mix Config window.  This will use up some of the 32 DSP mix channels.

Use the Surface OUTPUTS screen or Editor I/O Setup window to patch the Wedge and IEM outputs to sockets on either the MixRack or Surface.  Plug these into your monitoring system.

To assign mixes to the monitors:

Select the MIX key on the Wedge or IEM master strip.  Hold down the ASSIGN key and press the Aux master MIX keys to assign the mixes.

It is usual to leave the input channels unassigned so that they appear at both monitor outputs.

Note - Make sure you turn off the Wedge/IEM strip MIX keys when you have finished assigning the mixes.

Note - You can unmute the Wedge or IEM master at any time to listen to any PAFL signal in any output.