Digital Audio Labs LIVEMIX DA-816 User manual

1266 Park Road
Chanhassen, MN 55317
952-401-7700
[email protected]
www.digitalaudio.com
DA-816 USER GUIDE
Version 1.2
January 2017

LIVEMIX DA-816
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. CONTACT DIGITAL AUDIO LABS FOR SERVICING.
The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the
user to the presence of un-insulated and/or potentially dangerous voltage within the products
enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.
POWER CORD NOTICE FOR INTERNATIONAL OPERATION
Please call Digital Audio Labs Support at 952-401-7700.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read and understand this entire manual.
2. Keep this manual available for reference.
3. Heed all warnings and precautions in this manual and notices marked on the product.
4. Do not use this product near water or damp environments.
5. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
6. Provide for proper airow around product. Do not install near products that produce high levels
of heat. Do not expose the unit to direct sun light or heating units as the internal components’
temperature may rise and shorten the life of the components.
7. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong.
8. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they connect to the product. Do not use the unit if the electrical
power cord is frayed or broken.
9. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
10. Unplug this product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
11. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. There are no user serviceable components inside
the product.
12. The product shall not be exposed to moisture. Do not touch the unit with wet hands. Do not
handle the unit or power cord when your hands are wet or damp.
13. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the product.
CARE
• From time to time you should wipe off the front and side panels and the cabinet with a dry soft
cloth. Do not use rough material, thinners, alcohol or other chemical solvents or cloths since this
may damage the nish or remove the panel lettering.
• The Livemix system is capable of delivering high levels of volume. Please use caution with
volume levels, listen with the lowest possible volume for proper operation and avoid exposure to
prolonged high volume levels.
• The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damages caused to persons, personal
possessions, or data due to an improper or missing ground connection.

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DIGITAL AUDIO LABS LIMITED WARRANTY
Digital Audio Labs warrants their products against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two
years from date of purchase. During this period, Digital Audio Labs will, at its option, repair the defective unit
or replace it with a new or rebuilt one.
The warranty does NOT cover:
• Damage due to abuse, misuse, or accident.
• Damage due to operation contrary to the instructions in the product instruction manual.
• Units on which the product serial number has been removed or altered.
• Units that have been serviced by unauthorized personnel.
All implied warranties, including warranties on merchantability and tness, are limited in time to the length of
this warranty. Some states do not allow time limitations on implied warranties, so this limitation may not apply
to you. Digital Audio Labs’ liability is limited to the repair or replacement of its product. Digital Audio Labs
shall in no way be held liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of their product
or its software, including, without limitation, damages from loss of business prots, business interruption,
loss of business information or other pecuniary loss. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
REPAIR POLICY
Please do not return the product without obtaining an RMA number rst. Contact Digital Audio Labs at
[email protected] to acquire an RMA number. Do not return the product to the place of purchase.
Please write the RMA number on the outside of the shipping carton. Any product sent to us without a valid
RMA number will be refused. Include the following with the product: a brief description of the problem, your
name, return shipping address, phone number and the RMA number. Do not include any accessories. DAL
is not responsible for any damage to or loss of the product during transit. We recommend that customers
obtain a receipt and tracking number for all packages shipped to us. Turnaround time on repairs is generally
ten business days. If you live outside of the United States, please contact your local distributor for warranty
service.
Please return product to:
Digital Audio Labs
Attn: RMA Number
1266 Park Road
Chanhassen, MN 55317
USA
WARRANTY SERVICE
You will be required to pay the shipping charges when you ship your product to DAL. DAL will pay for return
shipping via UPS ground. We reserve the right to inspect any product that may be the subject of any warranty
claim before repair is carried out. For warranty service, we may require proof of the original date of purchase
if you have not registered your product with DAL. Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely with
Digital Audio Labs.
NON-WARRANTY SERVICE
If it is determined that the product does not meet the terms of our warranty, you will be billed for labor,
materials, return freight and insurance. There is a $80 USD minimum charge for materials and labor.
Appropriate shipping charges will be applied. We require payment in advance of repair by credit card; we
accept Visa and Master Card. In the event the charges are over the minimum charge, DAL will contact you
and inform you of the cost of the repair before any work is completed.

LIVEMIX DA-816
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................... II
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................................... II
CARE................................................................................................. II
DIGITAL AUDIO LABS LIMITED WARRANTY................................................. 1
REPAIR POLICY ................................................................................. 1
WARRANTY SERVICE........................................................................ 1
CONTENTS OF BOX ..................................................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 3
ANATOMY OF THE DA-816 .......................................................................... 4
SETUP DIAGRAMS ........................................................................................ 5
CONNECTING THE DA-816 TO THE MIX-16 AND MIX-32 ............... 5
CONNECTING TWO DA-816 UNITS TO THE MIX-32........................ 5
SETUP DIAGRAMS ........................................................................................ 6
CONNECTING THE DA-816 TO EXTERNAL DEVICES....................... 6
SETUP AND OPERATION.............................................................................. 7
CONNECTING A SINGLE DA-816 TO A MIX-16/MIX-32 ................. 7
CONNECTING TWO DA-816 UNITS TO A MIX-32 ........................... 7
CONNECTING THE TRS OUTPUTS TO AN EXTERNAL DEVICE........ 7
LIVEMIX SUPPORT...................................................................................... 10
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................... 10

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CONTENTS OF BOX
• DA-816 Rack Unit
• External 12VDC Power Supply
• AC Power Cable
• 1’ Shielded CAT6 Cable
• DA-816 User Guide
• Registration Card
INTRODUCTION
Livemix personal mixers provide either stereo or mono output directly on the hardware. It is often
desirable to have stereo outputs from a rack unit feed wireless in-ear systems or other external
devices. The DA-816 output box connects to the MIX-16/MIX-32 in the rack to provide 8 stereo
outputs via TRS connections that can be assigned to any mix in the system. Once your hardware
is setup, all mix assignments are made with SoftRoute™, built into the Livemix personal mixer
touchscreen. This removes tricky physical routing and makes it easy to re-assign mixes when
necessary.
Front panel LEDs on the DA-816 indicate a Livemix personal mix is assigned to one of the outputs
and can also be used for identication and troubleshooting purposes.
• 16 balanced TRS outputs in stereo pairs
• Easy setup with SoftRoute™ on Livemix personal mixer touchscreens
• Front panel LED indicators
• Option card slot
• High quality audio conversion
• USB connector for rmware updates
• External 12VDC power supply

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DA-816
ANALOG OUTPUTS
6
34
FRONT
LIVEMIX DATA
IN 12VDC
3.33A
DA-816
BALANCED +4dBu LINE OUT
USB
285 17
REAR
1. External Power Supply Connector: Connect the included external power supply to this jack.
Make sure to only use the power supply that is supplied with your DA-816.
2. Livemix Data In: Connects to a Livemix Data Out port on a MIX-16 or MIX-32.
3. Power Switch: This switch turns on the power to the DA-816.
4. 1-8 LEDs: These lights give you a visual indication that a Livemix personal mix is assigned to
one of the stereo outputs. A green light indicates a mix is assigned. These LEDs can also be
used for identication and troubleshooting purposes.
5. Option Card Bay: This bay is used to provide access to additional input/output formats.
6. Livemix Data LED: This light will illuminate green when the DA-816 has a valid connection and
is receiving data from a MIX-16/MIX-32. If this light is red, it is an indication that the connection
to the MIX-16/MIX-32 is not functioning properly.
7. USB Port: The USB port allows the rmware of the DA-816 to be updated through connection
to a Windows PC.
8. TRS Outputs: 16 balanced TRS connections in eight stereo pairs for connecting to external
devices like wireless in-ear transmitters, powered monitors, snakes, etc.
ANATOMY OF THE DA-816

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SETUP DIAGRAMS
CONNECTING THE DA-816 TO THE MIX-16 AND MIX-32
NOTE:
The DA-816 is designed to receive audio from the MIX-16 or MIX-32 through a shielded CAT5e
or higher network cable. Direct connection from a Livemix AD-24 (analog input box) to a DA-816
is not supported.
CONNECTING TWO DA-816 UNITS TO THE MIX-32

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SETUP DIAGRAMS
CONNECTING THE DA-816 TO EXTERNAL DEVICES
LIVEMIX
DATA IN
24VDC
3.75A
MIX-16/32
LM-DANTE-EXP
Dante™ is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.
DANTE
NETWORK
LINK/ACT 1G
LIVEMIX DATA
OUT 1
LIVEMIX DATA
OUT 2 (MIX-32 ONLY)
DA-816
ANALOG OUTPUTS
LIVEMIX
DATA IN
24VDC
3.75A
MIX-16/32
LIVEMIX DATA
OUT 1
LIVEMIX DATA
OUT 2 (MIX-32 ONLY)
LM-DANTE-EXP
Dante™ is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.
DANTE
NETWORK
LINK/ACT 1G
LIVEMIX DATA
IN 12VDC
3.33A
DA-816
BALANCED +4dBu LINE OUT
USB
LM-DANTE-EXP
Dante™ is a trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd.
DANTE
NETWORK
LINK/ACT 1G
LIVEMIX DATA
IN 12VDC
3.33A
DA-816
BALANCED +4dBu LINE OUT
USB
WIRELESS TRANSMITTER 1WIRELESS TRANSMITTER 2
LIVEMIX DATA
IN 12VDC
3.33A
DA-816
BALANCED +4dBu LINE OUT
USB
LIVEMIX DATA
IN 12VDC
3.33A
DA-816
BALANCED +4dBu LINE OUT
USB
LIVEMIX DATA
IN 12VDC
3.33A
DA-816
BALANCED +4dBu LINE OUT
USB
Personal mixes can be assigned to the Livemix DA-816 analog output rack unit from the CS-SOLO/
CS-DUO touchscreen. The DA-816 provides stereo balanced outputs for 8 personal mixes, such as
wireless in-ear transmitters, powered monitors or powered house speakers.

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SETUP AND OPERATION
The DA-816 output box allows users to send their personal mixes to wireless in-ear transmitters,
powered monitors, or powered house speakers. The DA-816 connects to the MIX-16/MIX-32 via
a shielded CAT5e/CAT6 network cable. Each DA-816 provides eight stereo outputs. Any Livemix
personal mix can be assigned to one or more of these eight stereo outputs.
CONNECTING A SINGLE DA-816 TO A MIX-16/
MIX-32
1. Attach the 12VDC external power supply to the DA-816
external power supply connector.
2. Insert a shielded CAT5e/CAT6 network cable into the
LIVEMIX DATA OUT 1 on the MIX-16/MIX-32.
3. Connect the other end of the network cable to the
LIVEMIX DATA IN port on the DA-816.
CONNECTING TWO DA-816 UNITS TO A MIX-32
For installations that require more than 8 stereo outputs, use the MIX-32 with two DA-816 units for
up to 16 stereo outputs.
1. Attach the 12VDC external power supply to the DA-816
external power supply connector.
2. Connect the rst DA-816 as described above.
3. Insert a second shielded CAT5e/CAT6 network cable into
the LIVEMIX DATA OUT 2 on the MIX-32.
4. Connect the other end of the network cable to the
LIVEMIX DATA IN port on the second DA-816.
CONNECTING THE TRS OUTPUTS TO AN
EXTERNAL DEVICE
The DA-816 analog outputs can send any Livemix personal mix to any external balanced analog
input. Most often this will be a wireless in-ear monitor system. The DA-816 outputs are labeled 1-8
corresponding to the 8 outputs on DA-816 SoftRoute™ screen
on the Livemix personal mixer (see below).
1. The TRS connectors on the back of the DA-816 are labeled
to correspond with the assignable outputs. Connect
balanced TRS cables from the desired output to the
external device.
2. Use SoftRoute™ on the Livemix personal mixer
touchscreen to assign mixes to the outputs.
NOTE:
If you are using a MIX-32 and
a single DA-816, it MUST be
connected to LIVEMIX DATA
OUT 1. Connecting to LIVEMIX
DATA OUT 2 will not function
properly.
NOTE:
When using two DA-816s with
the MIX-32, you can assign any
of the available Livemix mixes
to any of the DA-816 output
ports. All of the available mixes
will be available on both the
LIVEMIX DATA OUT ports.
NOTE:
For external devices that only
have mono inputs, change
the Livemix mix output to
BALANCED MONO mode after
assigning the mixes. This will
send the same mono signal
out of both TRS jacks for the
assigned output.

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DA-816 SOFTROUTE™
Personal mixes can be assigned to the Livemix DA-816 analog output rack unit with SoftRoute on
the Livemix CS-SOLO or CS-DUO. The DA-816 provides stereo balanced outputs for 8 personal
mixes, such as wireless in-ear transmitters, powered monitors or powered house speakers.
From the Global Conguration screen, SELECT DA-816 SoftRoute to enter the DA-816 setup. You
can enter these screens even if you do not have a DA-816 connected. Assignments will be saved
with the Global Template.
A Livemix personal mixer must be plugged into a MIX-16 or MIX-32 port to route audio to an
external device. If a mix that is assigned to a DA-816 output is physically disconnected or not
present, audio will not be routed.
ASSIGN A MIX TO DA-816 OUTPUT
The 8 purple slots represent the available outputs. When a mix
is assigned to one or more of the outputs, the Port/Mix Name (if
available) will be visible.
From the Select DA-816 Output screen, SELECT an output you
wish to assign (image 1).
1. The screen will change to display the MIX-16/MIX-32 Ports
(image 2). Each slot is labeled with the loaded or saved mix
name (1) and Port (2). If a mix is not loaded, the mix name
will be blank (3). It is possible to assign Control Surface Ports
(CS)/Mixes even if a personal mixer is not connected. Please
note that audio will not be present on that output.
Saving personal mixes with the performer’s name or
instrument helps identify easier.
2. Select a CS Port to assign to the DA-816 output. The
assignment will be visible on the DA-816 Output screen.
If you are using two DA-816s, you will be able to select the outputs
on the rst or second DA-816. The selected DA-816 will have a
white border (image 3).
UNASSIGN AN OUTPUT
To unassign a previously assigned output:
1. SELECT the DA-816 Output (1-8) from the DA-816 Output
screen.
2. PRESS Unassign Output. The Output is now unassigned.
image 1
image 2
image 3

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OUTPUT ID FEATURE
The Output ID feature sends a test tone to the
selected DA-816 Output. This allows you to verify
that the desired external device is connected to the
selected output.
1. PRESS Output ID. The Output ID button will ash.
2. SELECT an Output. The slot will turn gray. The
corresponding LED on the front panel of the
DA-816 will ash and a test tone will be sent to
output. The Output ID feature can be used with
multiple outputs, that have been selected at the
same time.
3. PRESS Output ID again to exit this mode.
NOTE:
Observe the VU meters on the connected wireless transmitters or devices. The DA-816 plays
audible tone beeps in this mode to conrm the intended signal chain is setup properly.
The Output ID is a great way to:
• Quickly ensure musicians are given the correct wireless body packs and are assigned to the
correct personal mixer on stage.
• Test which device is connected to the DA-816 outputs.
• Verify proper connection from DA-816 to external devices.

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LIVEMIX SUPPORT
Phone Support: 952-401-7700
Toll Free: 844-DAL-INFO
Email Support: [email protected]
Website: www.digitalaudio.com/support
DIGITAL AUDIO LABS
1266 Park Rd
Chanhassen, MN 55317
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DA-816 SPECIFICATIONS
THD+N .0019%
S/N Ratio 104 dB
Full Scale Output +4dBu / 19dB peak
Output Impedance 300Ω
Max cable length from MIX-16/MIX-32 100m CAT5e
(shielded cable required)
Dimensions
19” (483mm) W
6.25” (159mm) D
1U, 1.75” (44mm) H
Weight 4.16 lbs (1.89kg)
WHOLE SYSTEM
THD+N
(18 dBu 1kHz input)
.03% (100mW, 22Ω)
.014% (100mW, into 32Ω)
.005% (100mW, into 64Ω)
.003% (100mW, into 300Ω)
S/N Ratio 103dB
Frequency Response 20Hz-22 kHz ± 3dB
Crosstalk
(Left to Right) -103 dB
Latency 1.5 ms

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