Getting Started
DCA and Mute Groups
  A DCA is the digital equivalent of the analogue console VCA group. iLive has 16 DCA groups.

To assign channels to a DCA group:

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

Note - Make sure you turn off the DCA master MIX key or select your usual MIX after you have finished assigning the groups.

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

Working with DCA groups:

The strip LCD displays a small DCA icon if the channel is assigned to one or more DCA groups. This icon flashes if the channel is muted by the DCA group. An additional DCA MUTE indicator is provided below the LCD on the T Series.
Start with the DCA master fader set to ‘0’ normal position.

Using DCAs to create Mute Groups:

With 16 DCAs available you should have enough to use some for 'VCA' mixing, and configure the rest as mute groups.

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

The DCA master MUTE keys may be assigned to user SOFT KEYS to the right of the screen. This is useful if you put the masters on a layer you are not using.