Well ours is here. I’m still installing it. So far so good though. It is definitely easy to get around. Can’t wait to have it all ready to go. 
Ordered a T112/48 Feb 22, 2011.
When I looked at systems touring engineer friends all said ‘get a Yamaha or an Avid Venue’, but the Venue cost too much and they all admitted they hate the Yamaha’s but ‘you know you can get one anywhere & you know what you’re getting’… I bit the bullet on the iLive and haven’t regretted it at all.
iDR32 mixrack
MixRack for iPad & Tweak for iPhone apps
Asus N61 Laptop (x2 wireless)
Sennheiser IEM (for PFL)
Dante card (soon!)
Just received my iLive T112 and idr64 v1.7 system. Am very excited and will be installing it this week and start training my sound crew. I always envied my friend’s LS9 setup at his church, but I am confident this setup is going to blow his away. (except for his ability to record his service on a USB drive)
— Jerry
yamahas are stable machines but the mic amps are horrible (i can hear their little quarzes screaming)
and i have seen
venues crashing coz of lousy plugins…the sc 48 venue
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iLok USB Smart Key for running the plugs ( dont want no dongle to run my desk)
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for approx 20000 us
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16 analog outs (not enough in our in ear days)
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48 in on the console (haha still running round with multicores : i ve been there i ve done that)
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protools is still not able to burn a cd (???)
some known isues on the dshow:
Console Briefly Goes into Backup Mode when an iLok or USB Key Drive Is Inserted (Item #73638)
On rare occasions, inserting a USB device such as an iLok or key drive can cause the VENUE system console to briefly switch
into Backup Mode. Audio is not affected and normal operation resumes almost immediately. (almost what???)
ECx Ethernet Control Software Must Be Re-Installed after Using the System Restore CD ( a restore cd ???)
therefore this system has to be restored once in a while? back in win 98 land???
You will have to reinstall ECx host software after performing a System Restore or an Update of your VENUE system.
Brief Audio Bleed when Changing VCA Assignments or VCA Mutes with Snapshots
In rare situations the timing of VCA assignment and Mute state snapshot recall may allow for brief audio bleed before the new
VCA assignment or Mute state takes effect.
(brief audio bleed with 110 db on a metal show?? i d call
it a brief ear bleed))
uuuuuh!!!
ps: dear forum admin delete this if it is to much bashing…
cheers
dave
allen&heath iLive-144 /idr 64 / idr 48 (i am convinced audionate is not delivering coz i am a frank zappa fan)
quote:
Originally posted by BiggsoundsWhen I looked at systems touring engineer friends all said ‘get a Yamaha or an Avid Venue’, but the Venue cost too much and they all admitted they hate the Yamaha’s but ‘you know you can get one anywhere & you know what you’re getting’… I bit the bullet on the iLive and haven’t regretted it at all.
iDR32 mixrack
MixRack for iPad & Tweak for iPhone apps
Asus N61 Laptop (x2 wireless)
Sennheiser IEM (for PFL)
Dante card (soon!)
This just point out people have different requirements. Product availability is a requirement of touring pro’s. Not everyone needs that requirement (fixed installations, small bands for example). People should keep their own requirements in mind when selecting equipment.
I’m mixing my band now on a A&H iDR-16 and a laptop with an investment of 5k. That is pretty hard to beat considering what you get.
plus: pro venue use all the plugins you can get
con: most of the bands bring their own venue (on festivals) coz you never know what plugins are installed on the “inhouse” console
cheers
dave
allen&heath iLive-144 /idr 64 / idr 48 (i am convinced audionate is not delivering coz i am a frank zappa fan)