Allen & Heath DT168 16 XLR Input / 8 XLR Output Dante I/O Expander
Allen & Heath DT168 16 XLR Input / 8 XLR Output Dante I/O Expander
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Allen & Heath DT168 16 XLR Input / 8 XLR Output Dante I/O Expander
The DT168 provides 16 microphone preamps and 8 line outputs in a convenient stagebox form factor. Ideal for portable applications thanks to its rubber bumpers and handle, it can be deployed on stage or used as a drop-in expander in any SQ, Avantis or dLive Dante network.
DT168 offers the acclaimed Allen & Heath preamps, complete with 96kHz converters for best-in-class sound quality over Dante, plus Primary and Secondary ports for daisy-chain or redundancy through secure EtherCon connectors.
Up to 16 units can be added to an SQ, Avantis or dLive system when equipped with an SQ Dante or dLive 96kHz Dante card.
Key Features
- 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 and SQ
- Optional 19-inch rack mount kit available
- Rubber bumpers and carry handle
- AES67 compatible
- Dante Domain Manager ready
Technical Specifications
Mic/Line XLR 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
>4k OHM (Pad out), >10k OHM (Pad in)
Mic/Line Channel noise
22-22kHz, Direct Out @ unbalanced out
Mic EIN
-127dB with 150 OHM 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
Analogue XLR Outputs
Balanced, Relay protected
Output Impedance
<75 OHM
Nominal Output
+4dBu = 0dB meter reading
Maximum Output Level
+22dBu
Residual Output Noise
-92dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
Sample rate
48kHz or 96kHz
Bit Depth
24 Bit
Gain, Pad, 48v Control
Allen & Heath dlive or SQ system
Operating Temperature
0 deg C to 40 deg C
(32 deg F to 104 deg F)
Mains Power
100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 40W max
Dimensions and Weight Width x Depth x Height x Weight
410mm x 190mm x 185mm x 4.6kg
(16.1ā x 7.5ā x 7.3ā x 10.1lbs)
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