ALLEN & HEATH iDR Series User manual

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iDR training. iDR training CP/LP 29/01/08
Start 09.30. End 16.00. 6 ½ hrs
Requirements
To be supplied by trainee
•Laptop or PC running Windows 98, 2000, XP with Ethernet card. The trainee must have admin
rights in order to manipulate IP addresses and add/remove software.
•Allen & Heath iDR System Manager software. The latest version can be downloaded from the
Allen & Heath website at: http://www.idrseries.com/system_manager.asp
To be supplied by training host
•iDR hardware
The trainer will require the following to demonstrate how the various parts of the system interconnect:
oiDR-8 x2
oiDR-IN expander
oiDR-OUT expander
oiDR-Switch
o2x PL-4
oCat 5 network cables (2m) x6

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The following will be required for each trainee:
oiDR-8 x1
oPL-4 x2
oPL-5 x2
oCat 5 network cables (2m) x3
•Audio
The following will be required for each trainee:
oStereo source x2. CD player (each with a different CD) with cabling to XLR i/p on iDR
oPowered loudspeakers x3 (x2 will suffice) with cabling from XLR o/p on iDR
•Documentation and software
oAllen & Heath iDR System manager software
oiDR training .pdf
oiDR sales guide .pdf
oiDR sales guide Power Point slide show
oGetting Started
oTrouble shooting .pdf
oQuick Tips
•Other hardware
oProjector and screen. To show the iDR Training .pdf and Sales Guide Power Point slide
show.

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10 min 09.30
1. Introduction
•Matrix
The heart of an iDR-8 and iDR-4 is a 16x16 matrix.
•Fixed Architecture DSP
All 16 i/p and all 16 o/p channels have full processing racks permanently loaded. The three big
advantages of this are:
1. Eliminates the need for the programmer to have to assign processing.
2. Eliminates variance in latency between channels.
3. System never runs out of processing power.
•Expandable system
Combinations of iDR-4 / iDR-8, input expanders and output expanders can be chained and looped.
An existing system can be added to or even subtracted from.
•Remote control
There are many ways of controlling the system remotely. We offer a wide range of wall plates, infra
red controllers, fader panels, switch units, rotary panels, LCD displays and custom GUIs (for use on
the client’s PC), in our PL range of controllers.

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•External control
The iDR system can also be controlled by MIDI, AMX, Crestron and RS232 serial commands as
well as connections from third party switches and relays.
This remote control is two way as the iDR can transmit control data.
•System Manager programming software
The system is programmed using our System Manager software. The latest version is always
available from our website as are older versions.
The software runs on a PC or laptop (not MAC compatible) and contains virtual simulations of the
hardware components in the system. The software can be run offline and an entire system can be
programmed and demonstrated without the need to purchase any hardware.

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15 min
2. iDR-4 / iDR-8 Hardware
2.1. iDR-8
•Front panel
:Removable cover
:Softkeys
:Soft LEDs
:Label area
:LCD
:Headphone socket with level trim
:Rack ears

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Remove cover
:Code Update button
:Front RS232. Code update and serial control. Front/Rear button. Indicator LED. This port
needs to be activated from within the System Manager software.
:LEDs Slave, Ext Sync Lock, 96k*
:LCD navigation buttons and Menu button
*NOTE: 96kHz is not available due to lack of customer demand.

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•Rear panel
:AC 100 – 240V ~
:RS232 (Modem)
:MDI/X switch. If Link LED does not light, operate this switch. It allows use of straight or
crossover cable.
:TX, Link LEDs
:Network port
:MIDI. This port needs to be activated from within the System manager software.
:Rear RS232 Sysnet port. Indicator LED. This port needs to be activated from within the
System manager software.
:PL-ANET. This port needs to be activated from within the System manager software.
:DR-LINK
:AUDIO IN
:AUDIO OUT
:Analog audio. 8x balanced XLR in/out 2x balanced ¼” jack in/out
Total i/o = 10 IN, 10 OUT

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2.2. iDR-4
•Front panel
:Removable cover
:Softkeys
:Soft LEDs
:Label area
:LCD
No headphone socket with level trim
:Rack ears

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Remove cover
:Code Update slide switch
No front RS232.
No LEDs for Slave, Ext Sync Lock, 96k*
:LCD navigation buttons and Menu button
*NOTE: 96kHz is not available due to lack of customer demand.

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•Rear panel
:AC 100 – 240V ~
:RS232 (Modem). This port needs to be activated from within the System manager software.
:MDI/X switch
:TX, Link LEDs
:Network port
No MIDI
:Rear RS232 Sysnet port. Indicator LED. This port needs to be activated from within the
System manager software.
:PL-ANET. This port needs to be activated from within the System manager software.
:DR-LINK
:AUDIO IN
:AUDIO OUT
:Analog audio. 2x balanced XLR in, 4x balanced ¼” jack in
4x balanced XLR out, 2x balanced ¼” jack out
Total i/o = 6 IN, OUT