Allen & Heath IDR8 Digital System Controller
Description
The Allen & Heath iDR system is a set of components whose hardware, control and signal processing flexibility make it well suited to many installed, live sound and special project applications. The 2U rack or desk mount iDR-8 is the main unit in the iDR system having all the DSP (digital signal processing) power needed for 16 input and 16 output channels. It has 8 XLR analogue mic/line inputs and 8 XLR analogue line outputs. You can add a further 8 inputs and/or 8 outputs bringing it up to a maximum 16x16 matrix by plugging in the iDR-in and/or iDR-out audio expanders. The signal can be routed at three key points: the input source patch bay, central matrix, and output source patch bay.
The iDR-8 features networked control. It is configured using the iDR System Manager software via an Ethernet port either connected directly to the installer’s PC, or over a TCP/IP network. The PC control can be password protected for security. Once configured it runs stand alone using its built-in iDR Unit software with stored settings. iDR units can also be operated from networked PC workstations running PL Client software configured as ‘virtual’ wall plates by the installer using PL Designer software. An RS232 modem port lets the installer remotely interrogate units. A front panel RS232 port allows easy operating code update.
The iDR system offers tremendous flexibility. The system set up is stored in patches. Up to 99 patches can be programmed. You can decide which parameters are affected by each. To make best use of this it is important that you plan your installation carefully before you start. You can try out, prepare and archive different configurations offline before plugging in. Virtual panels and controllers are displayed so you can simulate how it will work for real. You can program the unit name, clock and IP address, and check diagnostic information and audio signal presence using the front panel menus accessed by removing the face plate. You can also attach your custom label here so that it is protected when the plate is refitted.
Key Features:
- iDR DSP system
- 16 processing channels (inputs and outputs)
- 8 analogue mic/line inputs on XLR with 48V phantom power
- 8 analogue line outputs on XLR
- iDR-8ST version also available, with XLRs replaced by Euroblock (Phoenix) connectors
- 2 line inputs on TRS jack
- 2 line outputs on TRS jack
- Digital audio expansion ports (8 channels in, 8 channels out)
- Hot Plug‘n’Play PL Series remote controllers
- High Quality Audio Signal Path and DSP processing
- Headphone monitor with mouse and ripple-through capability
- MIDI In/Out/Thru connections