Allen & Heath Avantis Connectivity

Whether you’re an owner/operator looking to build a compact system, or a rental company with existing Allen & Heath stock, the SLink connection on Avantis allows true flexibility by connecting to the entire range of Allen & Heath audio expander hardware. Add a Dante card to your system and you’ve got even more options, with the dedicated Dante expanders, DT168 and DT164-W.

Products

Stage Boxes

I/O Cards

GX4816

The Perfect Partner I/O – 96kHz | 48 XLR Inputs | 16 XLR Outputs

48 Mic Preamps on XLR with Phantom Power status LEDs
16 XLR Line Outs
96kHz operation
DX1 Port – compatible with a single DX32, or up to 2 DX168/DX164-W expanders
DX2/ME Port – compatible with a single DX32, up to 2 DX168/DX164-W expanders, or a ME personal monitoring system (not compatible with AHM-64 or dLive).
Compatible with SQ, Avantis, AHM-64 and dLive (dLive requires firmware V1.86 onwards)
Multiple GX4816 can be added to a system:
Up to 2 GX4816 units can be added to a SQ system
Up to 3 GX4816 units can be added to an Avantis system
Up to 5 GX4816 units can be added to a dLive S Class system
Up to 3 GX4816 units can be added to a dLive C Class system
Rack-mounted (5u) or shelf/floor operation
Plug and Play – no IP addressing required
Compatible with CAT5e (or higher) cables of up to 100m
Locking EtherCon port

DX012

Get More Out Of Your System – 96kHz | 12 Configurable Outputs | Switchable Analogue/ AES

Compatible with SQ, Avantis and dLive systems
12 XLR Outputs:
1-4 Analogue Line Out
5-8 Analogue Line out or AES Digital out (switchable)
9-12 Analogue Line out or AES Digital out (switchable)
AES outputs globally switchable between:
44.1kHz
48kHz
88.2kHz
96kHz
Cascade mode allows daisy-chaining of up to 2 DX Expanders on each DX port
Redundant DX connection to compatible hardware
Multiple DX012 can be added to a system:
Up to 16 DX012 units can be added to a SQ system
Up to 16 DX012 units can be added to an Avantis system
Up to 46 DX012 units can be added to a dLive S Class system
Up to 22 DX012 units can be added to a dLive C Class system
Up to 8 DX012 units can be added to an AHM-64 system
Rack-mounted (1u) or shelf/floor operation
Plug and Play – no IP addressing required
Compatible with CAT5e (or higher) cables of up to 100m
Locking EtherCon ports

DT164-W

16 XLR Input | 4 XLR Output | 96kHz| Dante Option Available (DT164-W – requires Dante option card)

Up to 16 DT164-W units can be added to an AHM-64, SQ, Avantis or dLive system when equipped with an SQ Dante or dLive 96kHz Dante card.

Dante audio expander, 96kHz / 48kHz
Wall mount or dip trap installation
16 mic preamps on XLR with Phantom Power status LEDs
4 XLR Line Outs
Primary and Secondary Dante ports with locking EtherCon
Redundant or Switched mode
Direct preamp control from dLive, Avantis, AHM-64 and SQ
Remote control of preamps via DT Preamp Control software for integration with 3rd party systems
3 power supply options: 100-230V AC powered on IEC or screw terminal blocks, as well as 12V DC power
DC power can be used as redundant power supply
Can fit in a standard NEMA box (custom brackets required)
Compatible with ACE Backstage 174SLBK stage pocket system
AES67 compatible
Dante Domain Manager ready

DX164-W

16 XLR Input | 4 XLR Output | 96kHz| Dante Option Available (DT164-W – requires Dante option card)

Designed for Wall Mount or Dip Trap installation
16 balanced Mic Preamps on XLR
Phantom Power LED per Input
4 balanced XLR Line Outs
Locking EtherCon ports
Daisy chain or redundant audio connection
Can fit in a standard NEMA box (custom brackets required)
Compatible with ACE Backstage 174SLBK stage pocket system
3 power supply options: 100-230V AC powered on IEC or screw terminal blocks, as well as 12V DC power
DC power can be used as redundant power supply
96kHz converters

DT168

Portable Stagebox Expanders – 16 XLR Inputs | 8 XLR Outputs | 96kHz | Dante Option Available (DT168 – requires Dante option card)

Up to 16 DT168 units can be added to an AHM-64, SQ, Avantis or dLive system when equipped with an SQ Dante or dLive 96kHz Dante card.

Dante audio expander, 96kHz / 48kHz
Portable stagebox design
16 mic preamps on XLR with Phantom Power status LEDs
8 XLR Line Outs
Primary and Secondary Dante ports with locking EtherCon
Redundant or Switched mode
Direct preamp control from dLive, Avantis, AHM-64 and SQ
Remote control of preamps via DT Preamp Control software for integration with 3rd party systems
Optional 19-inch rack mount kit available
Rubber bumpers and carry handle
AES67 compatible
Dante Domain Manager ready

DX168

Portable Stagebox Expanders – 16 XLR Inputs | 8 XLR Outputs | 96kHz | Dante Option Available (DT168 – requires Dante option card)

Two DX168 units can be daisy chained and connected directly to an Avantis SLink port. Up to 16 DX168 units can be added to an Avantis system via DX Link card and/or DX Hubs.

16 Mic Preamps on XLR with Phantom Power status LEDs
8 XLR Line Outs
Compatible with dLive S Class and dLive C Class hardware
Cascade mode allows daisy-chaining of 2 DX168 Expanders for additional I/O
Redundant DX connection to compatible dLive hardware
Optional 19-inch rack mount kit available
Plug and Play – no IP addressing required
Compatible with CAT5e (or higher) cables of up to 100m
Rubber bumpers
Carry handle

DX32

96kHz Modular Expander

A single DX32 can connect directly to an Avantis SLink port. Up to 8 DX32s can be added to an Avantis system via DX Hub and/or DX Link cards. I/O modules include PRIME input, PRIME Output, M-AIN, M-DIN, M-AOUT, M-DOUT.

4x 8ch modular design
Redundant, hot swappable power supply
Dual redundant Cat5 link to Surface or MixRack
Rack-mounted or shelf / floor operation
3 Year Warranty

DANTE, WAVES, superMADI, gigaACE, fibreACE

For local I/O, Avantis is well equipped with 12 XLR analogue inputs, 12 XLR analogue outputs, plus AES (Stereo In, 2x Stereo Out). Two additional I/O Ports allow Avantis to benefit from the full range of current dLive option cards, including Dante (64×64 and 128×128), Waves, gigaACE, MADI and more, expanding the scope for system integration, FoH / monitor splits and multitrack recording.

DANTE

The Dante 64×64 and Dante 128×128 audio networking cards offer low latency, high channel count connectivity to Dante networks and devices using standard networking cabling and hardware.

• 128 or 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

• AES67 compatible

• Dante Domain Manager (DDM) ready

WAVE V3

An interface to the Waves SoundGrid networking platform, for plugin processing, multitrack recording and audio distribution.

•128 I/O

• Switchable 48/96kHz sample rate

• Waves SG networking

• Multitrack recording and playback

gigaACE

A cost-effective and plug ‘n play solution for digital splits and point-to-point connections.

• 128 I/O, 96kHz

• Ultra-low transport latency – 5 samples (52 us)

• Dual redundancy

• Switchable Control Network Bridge

superMADI

A flexible toolkit of broadcast connectivity. Multiformat to address requirements of broadcast/recording feeds + OB Vans.

• 128 I/O on coaxial BNC

• Up to 128 I/O on multimode/single mode SFP modules

• Switchable 48/96kHz sample rate and redundancy per link pair

• Choice of Smux or HighSpeed 96kHz mode

fibreACE

A fibre optic solution for large scale events and long cable runs up to 500m.

• 128 I/O, 96kHz

• Dual redundancy

• Switchable Control Network Bridge

Sectors & Applications. Where are Allen & Heath Mixers, Interfaces & I/O Stage Boxes used?

Today Allen & Heath’s range is used and loved by Bands, Rental Companies, Installers, Houses of Worship, DJs, Clubs, Broadcasters and Studios in virtually every country across the globe. It’s used in the Live Sound, Pro Audio, Recording & Broadcasting sectors.

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