Allen & Heath 48 XLR Input / 16 XLR Output Portable GX Expander with DX Sockets (SQ/Avantis/dLive)

Each GX4816 is loaded with 48 dLive mic preamps with independent Phantom Power LED indicators, plus 16 XLR line outputs. Additionally, 2 DX ports are provided for connection to up to 4 DX Expanders for further I/O expansion. Connection to a ME Personal Mixing System is possible via the DX2 socket. GX4816 connects via a single Cat5e cable to an SLink socket on a SQ or Avantis, or to a gigaACE audio network card on a dLive system. Connection to DX Expanders and the ME Personal Mixing System is also over Cat5e cable. Features 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. Compatible with SQ, Avantis and dLive (firmware 1.9 onwards) systems Multiple GX4816 can be added to a system: Up to 2 GX4816 units can be added to a SQ system Up to 2 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 ports Specifications Inputs Mic/Line XLR Inputs: Balanced XLR, +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: >4kO (Pad out), >10kO (Pad in) Mic EIN: -127dB with 150? source Phantom Power indication: Per socket, internal or external phantom power sensing, triggered at 24V Outputs Analogue XLR Outputs: Balanced, Relay protected Output Impedance: <75O Nominal Output: +4dBu = 0dB meter reading Maximum Output Level: +21dBu Residual Output Noise: -95dBu (muted, 22Hz-22kHz) Power Mains Voltage Operating Range: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz Mains Power Consumption: 80W max Temperature Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Dimensions and Weights GX4816 (WxDxHxW): 481.6 x 255 x 229.5 mm x 8kg GX4816 Boxed (WxDxHxW): 560 x 385 x 310 mm x 10kg