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Allen & Heath DX168/240X Audio Rack for dLive S/C Class 16 mic/line 8 XLR (UK)
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£1,369.00
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Manufacturer's ID: 85437006
16 Mic Preamps
+60dB of gain, Phantom Power indicators and -20dB pad for line level sources.
8 Line Outs
Balanced, relay protected line outputs on XLR.
Plug-and-Play
No configuration required, just connect to your mixer and you’re ready to go. Firmware updates are handled automatically by the mixer.
Built To Last
Ready for the Stage
The Expander’s rugged design, with hard-wearing rubber bumpers, allows it to be placed directly on the stage floor during performances. Weighing in at just 4.8kg and featuring a sturdy carry handle, the DX168 offers the convenience and portability needed in rental, education, houses of worship and many other environments.
Maximum Flexibility
Put It Where You Need It
The DX168 can be placed up to 100m away from the mixer for maximum flexibility of positioning. The expander connects via a single Cat5e cable to the mixer or upstream DX Expander via a secure EtherCon port. A second locking EtherCon port is provided for redundant connection to compatible hardware, or for daisy-chaining to a downstream DX Expander for additional remote I/O.
Features:
- Compatible with dLive, Avantis, SQ and AHM-64
- 16 Mic Preamps on XLR
- Phantom Power LED per Input
- 8 XLR Line Outs
- DX A connection with locking Ethercon port
- DX B locking Ethercon port for daisy chaining or redundancy
- Rubber bumpers
- Carry handle
Specification
| XLR Mic/Line Inputs | Balanced, +48V Phantom Power |
| Mic/Line Preamp | Fully recallable |
| Input Sensitivity | -60 to +15dBu |
| Analogue Gain | +5 to +60dB, 1dB steps |
| Pad | -20dB Active PAD |
| Maximum Input Level | +30dBu (PAD in) |
| Input Impedance | >4kΩ (Pad out), >10kΩ (Pad in) |
| XLR Outputs | Balanced, Relay protected |
| Output Impedance | <75Ω |
| Nominal Output | +4dBu = 0dB meter reading |
| Maximum Output Level | +22dBu |
| Residual Output Noise | -92dBu (muted, 20-20kHz) |
| Mic/Line Channel noise | 22-22kHz, Direct Out @ unbalanced out |
| Mic EIN | -127dB with 150Ω source |
| Unity gain (Pad in) | -90dBu |
| Low gain (5dB, Pad out) | -96dBu |
| Mid gain (30dB, Pad out) | -90dBu |
| Mic/Line Channel THD+N | 22-22kHz, Direct Out @ unbalanced out |
| Unity gain (Pad in) | 0.003% -88dBu @ 1kHz, 0dBu output |
| Low gain (5dB, Pad out) | 0.002% -93dBu @ 1kHz, 0dBu output |
| Mid gain (30dB, Pad out) | 0.003% -88dBu @ 1kHz, 0dBu output |
| Sample Rate | 96kHz |
| XLR Outputs | Balanced, Relay protected |
| Output Impedance | <75Ω |
| Nominal Output | +4dBu = 0dB meter reading |
| Maximum Output Level | +22dBu |
| Residual Output Noise | -92dBu (muted, 20-20kHz) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 deg C to 35 deg C |
| Mains Power | 100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 35W max |
| Dimensions and Weight (Width x Depth x Height x Weight) | 410mm x 190mm x 185mm x 4.6kg |
| (16.1” x 7.5” x 7.3” x 10.1lbs) |
