DCA and Mute groups

A DCA is the digital equivalent of the analogue console VCA group.  iLive provides 16 DCA groups.  Each can be configured as a:

Assign channels to a DCA:

Surface strips - Press the DCA master MIX key. Hold down the ASSIGN key and press channel MIX keys to toggle ON or off.

Surface TouchScreen - Press the DCA master SEL key and select the screen ROUTING page.  Use the screen buttons to toggle the assignments ON or off.

Editor - Click the DCA master Mix button.  Then toggle the channel or master strip ON/OFF button near the top of the strip.

Using DCAs to create Mute Groups:

Surface - Press SEL on the DCA master and view its settings using the ROUTING screen.  Turn on the DCA Fader to Zero dB button on the right of the screen.  This keeps the master fader at 0dB and prevents it being accidentally moved.

Editor - Right click the DCA master strip MIX button and tick the Mute Group box.

Assign channels to the DCA (mute) group. Use the DCA master MUTE key as the mute group master.

Tip - DCA master Mutes may be assigned to user SoftKeys to the right of the screen.  This is useful if you put the masters on a layer you are not using.

Working with DCA groups:

The strip LCD displays a small DCA icon if the channel is assigned to one or more DCA groups.  This flashes if the channel is muted by the DCA group.  An additional DCA MUTE indicator is provided below the LCD on some iLive models.

Start with the DCA master fader set to ‘0’ normal position.