Allen & Heath
- Whatever your I/O requirements, Allen & Heath offer a comprehensive range of I/O hardware for our digital systems - Qu, SQ, Avantis, dLive and AHM-64 - including dedicated solutions for Dante integration. Our expanding I/O range makes it easy to configure the perfect system for any application and with our 'Everything I/O' commitment, you'll see you can use our I/O products with more than one mixer series. For More Info: https://www.allen-heath.com/everything-io/
- The Avantis is the third mixer based on our 96kHz XCVI FPGA engine. The Avantis puts all our next-generation technology in a 64 channel / 42 configurable bus console, with dual Full HD touchscreens, a super-flexible workflow with Continuity UI, extensive I/O options, add-on processing from our flagship dLive mixing system, and a rugged full metal chassis. The power of Avantis emanates from the XCVI Core – pioneered by the Allen & Heath R&D team using next generation FPGA technology, with parallel virtual processing cores generating enough power for 88×42 (including FX returns) channels of processing at 96kHz sampling rate. The massive power of XCVI (25 billion operations per second) allows Avantis to deliver 64 full processing inputs and 12 stereo FX returns, 42 bus with configurable mix architecture, variable bit depth for ultimate precision and noise performance, a virtually infinite mix headroom thanks to a 96bit accumulator, and class-leading latency at an ultra-low 0.7ms.
Cables
Allen & Heath can provide the following cables.CAT5e
- AH9997 2m cable with Neutrik EtherCon locking connectors.
- AH8586 SHORT 0.35m Klotz cable for ACE network bridge link.
CAT6
- AH10887 100m drum of CAT6 cable with Neutrik EtherCon locking connectors.
- AH10886 80m drum of CAT6 cable with Neutrik EtherCon locking connectors.
- AH10885 50m drum of CAT6 cable with Neutrik EtherCon locking connectors.
- AH10884 20M STP of CAT6 Cable with Neutrik Ehtercon locking connector.
Fibre optic
- AH10924 150m drum of X-Treme multimode fibre with Neutrik opticalCON Duo locking connectors.
- Allen & Heath is pleased to offer the option of touring grade custom flightcases for all dLive Surfaces and Mixracks, built to the highest standards by our friends at 5 Star Cases. Please contact your dLive distributor for full details.
- GR4 is a 1U rack-mounting or desktop audio mixer, providing simple yet comprehensive control of background music and paging in bars, restaurants, stores and other leisure / retail environments. Standout features include optional remote wallplates, a mic input on the front panel, plus a 3.5mm jack on the front for portable music sources.
GR4 FEATURES
Connectivity
MIC INPUTS
Four mic inputs on rear mount Phoenix connectors with MIC1 selectable to an optional front mounted XLR.LINE INPUTS
Four stereo inputs on rear mount phono connectors. An additional front mounted 3.5mm jack socket overrides input 4 phono source.ZONE OUTPUTS
Two stereo (mono selectable via internal jumper) zones on rear mount Phoenix connectors. An additional two mono zone outputs are available with mix output being selectable from internal jumpers.CONTROL
Paging and Alarm contact inputs on rear mounted Phoenix connectors allow integration with 3rd party paging stations and fire alarm systems.REMOTE
Remote control can be achieved via PL-14 Remote connected to the rear mounted RJ45 or custom/3rd party analogue remotes connected to the rear mounted Phoenix connectors.PL-14 REMOTE CONTROL
• Rotary Volume control with four source select switches. • Optional PL-5 IR remote control • Connection via standard Cat5e cabling. • RJ45 Link through connector for adding additional controllers (Maximum of two). • Three versions to suit UK, EU or US standard front panels.Features
MIXING
Individual mix and selectable control of all inputs to Z1 & Z2. Multiple options for configuring mix outputs to Z3 & Z4 (via internal jumpers).DYNAMICS
Gain and 2 band EQ available on all mic inputs with an additional 2 band EQ available on Z1 & Z2 outputs.PRIMARY MIC MODE
When audio sensed on MIC1 channel and/or PAGE contact closure is sensed then music is faded to pre-set level and MICs2-4 muted for the duration of the announcement. MIC1 zone select LEDs flash slowly when in priority mic mode.Gain / volume rotary controls can be removed and capped (caps supplied) to prevent unauthorised use.
INSTALLER SELECTABLE MODES, INCLUDING:
Primary and secondary mic modes
Perfect for controlling hierarchal microphone feeds such as simple paging announcements.Emergency mic mode
For use with 3rd party systems in emergency situations. Mutes all inputs except MIC1 on alarm contact closure.Juke box mode
Provides a priority line input to the system for pre-recorded announcements or programme material such as Sports channels.ADVANCED FEATURES
Entering programming mode allows the following parameters to be adjusted:Ducker attenuation
Ducker hold time
Ducker release time
Music crossfade time
Jukebox hold time
Jukebox release time
ME Personal Mixing System
The ME Personal Mixing System puts the musician in control of their own monitor mix. Each performer can be given a tailored setup that works perfectly for them, whether they crave maximum control over the fine details of their mix or just want the minimum of keys to press. Operation is intuitive and elegant, with simple controls and clear visual feedback for instant familiarity. The system has earned respect for rugged reliability on the road, and of course it lives up to Allen & Heath’s reputation for exceptional audio quality.World-Class Processing & FX
It’s no secret that we have a passion - bordering on obsession - for crafting painstakingly faithful emulations of the most revered analogue outboard equipment. These processing and FX emulations are relied on by some of the best engineers in the business, and dLive puts them right under your fingertips.DEEP
Trusted by platinum-selling artists on sellout tours, DEEP puts incredible emulations directly within dLive’s input and mix channels with zero latency. No burning FX slots, no 3rd party gear hassles and no issues with latency or phase coherency. And we're not resting on our laurels. With new DEEP models added in major firmware updates, our collection of studio-grade emulations keeps growing.Dyn8
Dyn8 is a powerful and sophisticated processor boasting 4 bands of dynamic EQ and 4 bands of multiband compression. With endless applications including taming vocals, tightening sub-groups or adding sonic glue to a mix, Dyn8 changes the way we think about dynamic processing. dLive includes 64 Dyn8 engines for inserting on Input and Mix channels.RackExtra FX
The RackExtra FX portfolio combines the pristine quality and wide choice offered by boutique plug-ins with the convenience and low latency of onboard processing. Access our proven library of reverb, delay and modulator algorithms in dLive, with 16 FX slots available, each with a dedicated stereo return.Dynamic Processing
Dyn8
Dyn8 is a powerful and sophisticated processor boasting 4 bands of dynamic EQ and 4 bands of multiband compression. With endless applications including taming vocals, tightening sub-groups or adding sonic glue to a mix, Dyn8 changes the way we think about dynamic processing. dLive features 64 Dyn8 engines for inserting on Input and Mix channels.DEEP Compressors
In addition to standard Peak and RMS compressors, DEEP delivers an arsenal of studio-grade compressor emulations - available on every channel and mix bus - with zero-latency.Peak Limiter 76
Inspired by the legendary sound of two eras of one of the world's most revered FET limiting amplifiers - Peak Limiter 76 captures a sound immediately recognisable from the last 50 years of classic studio recordings.OptTronik
Inspired by a legendary tube-driven, electro-optical levelling amplifier, OptTronik’s smooth, musical ‘2A-style compression makes it the perfect match for many sources, including vocals and bass guitar.16T
Taking its sonic cues from the industry standard compressor limiter found in every live and studio rack, 16T produces tight, punchy compression with a character that is immediately recognisable.16VU
Inspired by the performance and character of a legendary solid-state VCA compressor, the 16VU captures the spirit of this classic sound and serves it up within your dLive.Mighty
Inspired by a classic transistor array VCA dynamics processor, the Mighty puts aggressive compression with a unique character inside your dLive.Bus
Bus brings the sound of a fabled VCA bus compressor into your dLive. Perfect for adding sonic cohesion and glue to your mix and sub-groups.Opto
What happens when you take the characteristics of a rack-full of highly desirable optical compressors and combine them into one killer unit? You get the Opto.Ben Hammond takes you through DEEP Compressors for dLive
DEEP Expanders
Expanders are a valuable tool in every engineer's toolbox, especially for reducing the risk of feedback when the vocalist ventures out in front of the mains. DEEP brings two flavours of expansion to all 128 input channels on dLive - and with zero latency.Source Expander
Industry standard source expansion and enhancement. Source Expander makes it quick and easy to reduce bleed and increase gain-before-feedback.Dual Threshold Expander
The ultimate expansion processor: Dual Threshold Expander is designed for the most challenging stage acoustics where expert control is required.DEEP Preamps
100 years after their introduction to the world of audio, valves are still relied on daily by sound engineers all over the world for the vintage colour and euphonic distortion characteristics they impart upon audio signals. Our DEEP preamp emulations deliver this classic sound straight into your channel strip, and without a glowing valve in sight.Dual Stage Valve
Dual Stage Valve painstakingly models the behaviour of both pentode and triode topologies offering everything from a touch of warmth through to full-on valve crunch.Tube Stage
Tube Stage enables engineers to dial-in authentic tube character, from very subtle colouration to harmonic overdrive, quicker than ever before with six presets and a simplified control set.RackExtra FX
Transient Controller
An accurate model of the industry-standard Transient Signal Processor, providing cut and boost of the attack and sustain envelopes of the input signal.De-Esser
Emulates the classic Auto-Threshold circuit commonly found on high end hardware units.Hypabass
A sub-harmonic synthesizer used to generate infra (lower than 36Hz) and sub bass (36-70Hz) from weaker bass programme.SMR Live
A Spatial Modelling Reverberator featuring 4 fully configurable, complex spatial modes – Classic, Hall, Room and EMT.Gated Reverb
An accurate emulation of the traditional 80s gated reverb effect, plus ‘panned’ and ‘powerbox’ variants.2 Tap Delay
Generate separate left and right delay from a mono source, each with its own tempo.Bucket Brigade
An emulation of vintage delay units which relied on bucket brigade chips with inherent, yet desirable, signal degradation.Stereo Tap Delay
A clean digital delay of up to 2.7s with control over input and feedback filters, delay width and switchable Scatter / Ping-Pong mode.Echo
Faithfully models the classic tape echo including the many non-linear attributes of the original hardware.ADT Doubler
Classic automatic double tracking effects: voice thickening, vintage slap back, tape delay loop emulation and more.Pitchdoubler
A fully stereo, pitch shifting doubler effect, generating the effect of additional voices from its input.VS1 Vocal Shift
A fully stereo vocal pitch shifter, squeezing two channels of high quality pitchshifting into a single effect.Chorus
Classic analogue chorus effects from the 80’s using three stereo field emulations which can be combined to create even more variation.Symphonic Chorus
A faithful emulation of this simple to use, frequently requested classic 80’s chorus.Dimension Chorus
Inspired by a classic chorus based on bucket-brigade technology.Electric Flange
3 emulations of classic pedal flangers – subtle airy ‘Ambient’, classic silky ‘Vintage’, and a ‘Wild’ effect.12 Stage Phaser
Emulation of classic 12-stage circuitry creating rich textured phasing.Rotator
An extensive model of a classic rotary speaker unit.Dynamic EQ
A model of the industry standard stereo 4 Band Dynamic Equaliser.MultiBD3
3 Band Compressor designed for applications where band isolation is second to phase distortion.MultiBD4
4 Band Compressor designed for use with high filter slopes in applications where band isolation for instrument compression is key.- Built on our latest generation 96kHz FPGA XCVI core, SQ sets a new standard for compact digital mixers, delivering pristine, high resolution audio with a class-leading latency of <0.7ms.
- XB-142 offers a host of specialised broadcast features that normally come at a much higher price, including telephone communication (telco) channels, mic channel ON switch sensing, stereo channel start/cue outputs for playback device control, automatic muting of speaker outputs and much more.XB-142 incorporates new features and styling based on feedback from the many broadcasters who have built their operations around the original XB-14. With a wealth of routing options, dual stereo channels for up to 7 stereo sources, and the addition of a dedicated Audition bus, enhanced microphone preamps and stereo channel gain range, XB-142 satisfies the demands of small radio and internet broadcasters as well as larger studios with multiple rooms. With no less than 27 logic I/O for remote control and 15 configuration switches, XB-142 is a highly flexible solution.
XB-14-2 FEATURES
SELF / PRODUCER OPERATED
Whether you need a mixer for a self-operated broadcast situation, or whether you have a separate studio and engineer, the XB series has features to fit. Separate monitor mixes can be created for operator and guests or presenter, so the engineer can check levels and cue sources while the presenter or guest can listen to a different source. The engineer/producer can communicate to the guest or presenter using the Talk feature, as well as speaking off-air with telephone callers. There is also the facility for remote control of channel mutes from the studio using the remote interface connectors – ideal for studio situated mute or ‘cough’ switches.DUOPRE PREAMPS
The XB-142 pre-amps use a two stage design, with carefully controlled amounts of gain in each stage. When amplifying the signal from the XLR input, the gain range is huge (69dB of range to be exact) and is very evenly distributed around the gain control, meaning better control of signal level. There is no “pad” switch, or pad circuit — line level signals are simply plugged into the second stage of the pre-amp by using the line input jack socket. This has the great advantage of lower noise when using the line input.USB
XB-142 comes with a full duplex USB soundcard built-in and many useful routing options for recording and broadcast applications.AUDITION BUS
The dedicated stereo audition bus can be used for auditioning or off air recording. Pressing the button marked AUD on the channels required transfers the mix from the program feed over to the audition bus.TELCO
The two Telco channels provide a selectable clean-feed output (LR PGM, Aux or Audition bus), variable high pass and low pass filters to reduce the frequency range of the channel when used with a telephone caller, and TALK button. PROFESSIONAL DJ PRODUCTS
- AHM is a family of powerful Audio Matrix Processors supported by a comprehensive ecosystem of scalable I/O, control and Dante solutions. Designed to excel in corporate, retail, hospitality and education environments, AHM matrix processors allow integrators to quickly create systems that build from a single boardroom to a complete campus.
- Firmly established at the leading edge of the new wave of digital consoles, dLive has rapidly earned its reputation for superior audio quality, next generation workflows, stunning FX and faithful processing emulations. dLive C Class presents dLive’s phenomenally powerful XCVI Core, DEEP processing suite and Harmony UI in a compact, portable format, making it the smart choice for corporate AV, multi-purpose venues, houses of worship, theatres and regional rental companies. dLive C Class remains true to the core dLive design mission to create a digital mixing system that makes the most sophisticated mixing challenges feel elegantly simple. From seasoned audio professional to new recruits, dLive has been crafted to allow the operator to keep their focus on the live mixing experience, not on the mixer. Now with a thriving ecosystem of apps, software, remote controllers and more, dLive C Class is fully equipped to become the centrepiece of your next project.
- The dLive S Class was created for professional touring, broadcast and prestige installations, dLive S Class has earned it's reputation for audio quality and robustness in the most complex and high-profile applications. There is something inherently thrilling about live sound. The immediacy of the direct interaction between the performers and the audience, the potential for anything to happen, the need to get it right first time – this is what makes live mixing so addictive. As the demands for more and more I/O and increasingly complex systems grow, there’s a danger of concentrating on the technology rather than the performance. Our design goal for dLive S Class was to create the ultimate mixing system, with plenty of processing and flexibility to handle the most demanding live scenarios, while at the same time giving the engineer intuitive tools to comfortably keep all that power at their fingertips, freeing them to focus on the live mixing experience.
Modules
dLive provides up to 5x I/O Ports in a standard S Class system. All are 128x128 channel capable at 96kHz and independently assignable. When equipped with a M-DL-ADAPT multichannel interface, the I/O ports are compatible with most of the existing iLive / GLD audio networking cards, covering all industry standard protocols including Dante, Waves SoundGrid, MADI and Allen & Heath's own ACE.
