Allen & Heath dLive S Class Connectivity

The MixRack is the heart of any dLive system. It houses the XCVI processing core complete with audio I/O, control and audio networking ports. The Surface is effectively a network controller for the MixRack, with the addition of built-in audio I/O and audio networking ports. The system can be expanded by adding up to 3 DX32 modular racks, and is compatible with the ME personal mixing system.

dLive S Class Surfaces

There are 3 sizes of dLive Surface available. All feature the same I/O and differ only in the number of faders and touchscreens.

S3000 – 20 faders, 6 layers = 120 strips, single screen

S5000 – 28 faders, 6 layers = 168 strips, twin screen

S7000 – 36 faders, 6 layers = 216 strips, twin screen

• Fully assignable layout
• Harmony UI – integrated screen and ‘wrap-around’ controls
• Single or twin 12” capacitive touchscreen
• Gesture control – pinch, swipe, drag ‘n drop
• Configurable widget areas for Scenes, meters, FX and more
• 3 pages of assignable rotaries per screen
• 26 assignable SoftKeys
• Engineer’s Wedge and IEM fader strips
• Comprehensive multipoint metering
• Daylight visibility
• USB stereo recording and playback
• Dual redundant, hot swappable power supply

dLive S Class MixRacks

• dLive DM0 MixRack | 128 Input x 64 Output Matrix
• dLive DM32 MixRack | 32 Mic/ Line Inputs | 16 Line Outputs
• dLive DM48 MixRack | 48 Mic/ Line Inputs | 24 Line Outputs
• dLive DM64 MixRack | 64 Mic/ Line Inputs | 32 Line Outputs

dLive Remote Controllers

IP1 Remote Controller

IP1 is a simple yet powerful programmable wallplate, giving the non-technical user convenient, easy control. It interfaces with an AHM matrix processor, dLive mixing system or Avantis mixer via standard TCP/IP Network connections and can be networked with other controllers, computers and third party devices using a standard Ethernet infrastructure. The IP controls and functions are configured using AHM System Manager or dLive Director software (PC or Mac), or via an Avantis mixer or dLive Surface.

• Music source selection, level control, or preset recall
• Dual function rotary encoder
• LCD Display
• Two form variants: US (Decora compatible) and EU/UK (MK Elements compatible)
• TCP/IP & POE compliant
• Face plate not included

IP6 Remote Controller

IP6 is a next generation remote controller for the AHM matrix processor, or for dLive and Avantis mixing systems, ideal for many install and live sound applications. It interfaces with the AHM, Avantis or dLive mixing system via standard TCP/IP Network connections and can be networked with other controllers, computers and third party devices using a standard Ethernet infrastructure. The IP controls and functions are configured using AHM System Manager or dLive Director software (PC or Mac), or via an Avantis mixer or dLive Surface.

Personal Monitoring: The IP6 can be configured to control the Send levels, Pans and assignments of multiple channels to a specific mix on the dLive/Avantis, e.g. for wireless IEM use, giving musicians the freedom to control their own monitor sound.

Installation: The installer or system integrator can configure the IP6 to provide the degree of control needed by the day to day operator, for example the levels of microphones and music sources in a room.

• 6 Push n Turn Rotary encoders
• 6x Layers
• PoE or external 12V PSU (supplied)
• Optional mic stand bracket available (AB8999)
• Optional headphone holder (AB8705)
• Optional wall mount bracket (IP6-ME-MOUNT)

IP8 dLive/ Avantis/ AHM Remote Controller

IP8 is a next generation remote controller for AHM matrix processors or dLive and Avantis mixing systems, ideal for many install and live sound applications. It interfaces with the Avantis or dLive mixing system via standard TCP/IP Network connections and can be networked with other controllers, computers and third party devices using a standard Ethernet infrastructure. The IP-8’s controls and functions are configured using AHM System Manager or dLive Director software (PC or Mac), or via an Avantis mixer or dLive Surface.

Surfaceless Mixing: Teamed up with a dLive MixRack and a laptop running Director software, IP8 is ideal for adding hands-on control to an ultra-compact dLive setup, such as a monitor rig for fly-in dates.

Surface Extender: The sound engineer can make use of all fader strips on a dLive Surface or Avantis mixer to control Input channels, and set up a ‘sidecar’ IP8 to control master levels.

Installation: The installer or system integrator can configure the IP8 to provide the degree of control needed by the day to day operator, for example the levels of microphones and music sources in a room.

• 8 Motorised faders
• 6x Layers
• PoE+ or external 12V PSU (supplied)
• Use freestanding or mount in a plinth, podium or furniture
• Optional wall mount bracket (IP8-MOUNT)

GPIO – General Purpose I/O Interface For Remote Control

GPIO is a general purpose IO switching interface for control integration of an AHM matrix processor or dLive/Avantis mixing system and 3^rd party hardware, offering 8 opto-isolated inputs and 8 normally open (N/O) relay outputs on Phoenix connectors in addition to 2x +10V DC outputs. The unit can be installed in a 19” rack (1u / ½ width) or can be operated freestanding, and up to 8 GPIO modules can be connected to a dLive system – directly or via a 100Mb/s network switch – using Cat5 cable. GPIO functions are programmed using AHM System Manager or dLive Director software (PC or Mac), or via an Avantis mixer or dLive Surface, and can suit a number of applications including EVAC (alarm / system mute), broadcast (on air lights, fader start logic) and theatre automation (curtains, lights).

• Up to 8 networked GPIO units can be added to a AHM/dLive/Avantis system
• Networked Cat5 connection to AHM, Avantis mixer, dLive MixRack or Surface (<100m)
• 8 opto-isolated inputs
• 8 normally open (N/O) relay outputs, one of them configurable to Normally Closed output (N/C)
• Industry standard Phoenix connectors
• Freestanding or rack-mount (1u / ½ Width) operation
• PoE (IEEE 802.3af-2003) compliant
• IO parameters configured via Avantis mixer, or dLive Surface or Director
• 2 10V outputs (500mA max)

S Class Modules

dLive provides up to 5x I/O Ports in a standard S Class system. All are 128×128 channel capable at 96kHz and independently assignable.

DANTE | 64×64

Designed to help integrate dLive and Avantis into a wide range of live, install and broadcast scenarios, the Dante 64×64 audio networking card offers low latency, high channel count connectivity to Dante networks and devices using standard networking cabling and hardware. With 64 channels of bidirectional audio at 96kHz, the Dante 64×64 card is suitable for high channel digital splits between systems, for instance FOH and MON, whilst offering simultaneous multitrack recording via Dante Virtual Soundcard (available separately), with no compromise in audio quality.

The front panel Primary and Secondary ports allow simultaneous connection to multiple Dante devices, or dual-cable redundancy with compatible hardware. A dedicated Control Network port is provided for configuration using Dante Controller software. Support for the AES67 standard allows interoperability with other AoIP protocols found in broadcast, install and live sound scenarios and simplifies audio transport between different systems. Compatibility with Dante Domain Manager (DDM) enables integration with large networks and transparent routing across subnets as well as robust security and authentication options.

• 64 bidirectional channels of Dante I/O at 96kHz or 48kHz
• Primary and Secondary audio ports for redundancy or switched operation
• Dedicated Control Network port for configuration
• Internal Network Bridge switch to bridge the dLive/Avantis Control Network and the Dante Control Network
• Multitrack recording via Dante Virtual Soundcard (available separately)
• 64 channels at 48kHz
• 32 channels at 96kHz
• AES67 compatible
• Dante Domain Manager (DDM) ready
• Up to 5x superDANTE w/ dLive S Class / Up to 2x superDANTE w/ dLive C Class
• Plug and play operation
• Use off the shelf network hardware

DANTE | 128×128

Designed to help integrate dLive and Avantis into a wide range of live, install and broadcast scenarios, the Dante 128×128 audio networking card offers low latency, high channel count connectivity to Dante networks and devices using standard networking cabling and hardware. With 128 channels of bidirectional audio at 96kHz, the Dante 128×128 card is suitable for high channel digital splits between systems, for instance FOH and MON, whilst offering simultaneous multitrack recording via Dante Virtual Soundcard (available separately), with no compromise in audio quality.

The front panel Primary and Secondary ports allow simultaneous connection to multiple Dante devices, or dual-cable redundancy with compatible hardware. A dedicated Control Network port is provided for configuration using Dante Controller software. Support for the AES67 standard allows interoperability with other AoIP protocols found in broadcast, install and live sound scenarios and simplifies audio transport between different systems. Compatibility with Dante Domain Manager (DDM) enables integration with large networks and transparent routing across subnets as well as robust security and authentication options.

• 128 bidirectional channels of Dante I/O at 96kHz or 48kHz
• Primary and Secondary audio ports for redundancy or switched operation
• Dedicated Control Network port for configuration
• Internal Network Bridge switch to bridge the dLive/Avantis Control Network and the Dante Control Network
• Multitrack recording via Dante Virtual Soundcard (available separately)
• 64 channels at 48kHz
• 32 channels at 96kHz
• AES67 compatible
• Dante Domain Manager (DDM) ready
• Up to 5x superDANTE w/ dLive S Class / Up to 2x superDANTE w/ dLive C Class
• Plug and play operation
• Use off the shelf network hardware

gigaACE | dLive/Avantis audio networking card

The gigaACE audio networking card (M-DL-GACE) is one of several audio networking options that can be fitted to any Allen & Heath dLive or Avantis I/O Port. It provides a 128x128ch 96kHz gigaACE point-to-point link to another dLive or Avantis mixing system. It also enables connection from a dLive system to the DX Hub or GX4816 expander. gigaACE is Allen & Heath’s proprietary protocol for transporting Audio and Control over Ethernet, using standard CAT cables. It allows very low latency and cable redundancy without any audio dropout. gigaACE can also tunnel the dLive/Avantis TCP/IP control network over the same connection, for example to enable control of either of the two systems by a single laptop.

The gigaACE card offers a cost-effective and simple solution for digital split applications, replacing the copper multicore / analogue splitters of the past. In a typical FoH / Monitor configuration, the inputs of a dLive or Avantis system are sent to a second system where independent trim, processing and mixing is applied. gigaACE is a truly plug ‘n play protocol: no computer is required for the setup of gigaACE connections. Simply plug the cable between any two dLive/Avantis systems and set the patch and clock settings directly on the mixer.

• 128 in, 128 out
• 96kHz sample rate
• Ultra-low transport latency – 5 samples (52 us)
• Dual redundancy
• Switchable Control Network Bridge

fibreACE | dLive/Avantis audio networking card

The fibreACE audio networking card (M-DL-GOPT) is one of several audio networking options that can be fitted to any Allen & Heath dLive or Avantis I/O Port. It provides a 128x128ch 96kHz point-to-point link to another dLive or Avantis system over CAT cable or multimode fibre optic. It can also be used as a converter, to replace the dLive MixRack to Surface link with fibre optic. The fibreACE card offers an ideal solution for digital splits and audio distribution in large scale events and installations, with cable runs up to 500m and industry standard connectors. In a typical FoH/Mon configuration, the inputs of a dLive or Avantis system are sent to a second system where independent trim, processing and mixing is applied.

fibreACE is Allen & Heath’s proprietary protocol for transporting Audio and Control over Ethernet. It allows very low latency and cable redundancy without any audio dropout. It can also tunnel the dLive / Avantis TCP/IP control network over the same connection, for example to enable control of two systems by a single laptop. fibreACE is a truly plug ‘n play protocol: no computer is required for the setup of fibreACE connections. Simply plug the cable between any two dLive / Avantis systems and set the patch and clock settings directly on the mixer.

• 128 in, 128 out
• 96kHz sample rate
• 3 modes of operation:
  • Copper – CAT5e or higher
  • Fibre – Neutrik OpticalCon Duo multimode
  • Convert – run fibre between MixRack and Surface
• Ultra-low transport latency – 5 samples (52us)
• Dual redundancy
• Switchable Control Network Bridge

WAVES V3 | dLive/Avantis audio networking card

The Waves V3 Audio Networking Card (M-DL-WAVES3) is one of several audio networking options that can be fitted to an Allen & Heath dLive or Avantis I/O Port. It provides a 128x128ch 48/96kHz interface to the Waves SoundGrid networking platform, for several applications including Waves plugin processing, audio distribution, and digital mic splitting. It also offers a super convenient way of recording 128 tracks of 96kHz audio, into a Windows or Mac computer, over a single CAT cable. SoundGrid is an Audio-over-Ethernet protocol developed by Waves for real-time professional audio applications. It provides a very low latency environment using standard Gigabit Ethernet networks. Plugin processing can be performed natively on a computer or on dedicated Waves servers.

• 128 in, 128 out
• Switchable 48/96kHz sample rate
• Waves SoundGrid audio networking
• Multitrack recording and playback
• Integrated 3-port Ethernet switch for connection of multiple devices
• Input sharing with Waves V2 and V3 cards

superMADI | dLive/Avantis audio networking card

The superMADI audio networking card (M-DL-SMADI-A) is one of a portfolio of audio networking options that can be fitted to any Allen & Heath dLive or Avantis I/O port. Designed to help integrate dLive and Avantis into a wide range of broadcast, live interface and recording scenarios, the superMADI interface card has numerous connectivity possibilities, including 8 BNC connectors and 4 SFP slots for fibre optic transceivers (not included). Both coaxial and optical formats offer up to 128 I/O at 96kHz each, and redundancy and sample rate are switchable per link pair, with a choice of Smux or HighSpeed 96kHz mode. The superMADI card can also be used by engineers and rental companies to link to any MADI-enabled third party console, allowing high-channel count digital splits, for example, between FOH and Monitors.

• 8x BNC (4 links)
• 8x SFP slots* (modules not included)
• Switchable sample rate per link 48/96kHz
• Switchable redundancy per pair
• 128 I/O on coaxial at 96kHz
• 128 I/O on optical at 96kHz
• Choice of Smux or HighSpeed 96kHz mode

AES3 | dLive/Avantis Audio Interface Cards

AES3 I/O cards provide a convenient solution for digital patching from a dLive system to system PA, monitor amps and speaker controllers, or for console combining. Four different cards are offered to fit a wide variety of I/O requirements: 2 in / 8 out, 4 in / 6 out, 6 in / 4 out, and 10 out. The cards’ output sample rate is switchable between 96kHz, 88.2kHz, 48kHz and 44.1kHz, while the inputs provide sample rate conversion from 32kHz to 192kHz. All AES3 cards can be fitted to any I/O Port in an Allen & Heath dLive or Avantis.

• Choice of AES3 cards
  • 4in 6out (M-DL-AES4I6O-A)
  • 10out (M-DL-AES10O-A)
  • 6in 4out (M-DL-AES6I4O-A)
  • 2in 8out (M-DL-AES2I8O-A)
• Switchable sample rate (96kHz, 88.2kHz, 48kHz and 44.1kHz)
• Input SRC 32kHz to 192kHz
• Option to sync from first AES input

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