Allen & Heath AH-DX164-W Wall box I/O Expander 16 Mic/Line in, 4 Line out

Allen & Heath AH-DX164-W Wall box I/O Expander 16 Mic/Line in, 4 Line out

The DX164-W is a professionally designed wall or floor mount expander made by Allen & Heath that is built intended for adding extra inputs & outputs to a dLive or SQ system. The DX164-W comes featuring a 16 high end, low noise microphone preamps that comes with independent phantom power LED indicators, made accompanied by 4 analog line outputs on XLR. It is being powered by 100-240V AC on IEC or screw terminals and / or a 12V DC power source (e.g. for redundancy) the DX164-W is possible to be connected in redundant or cascade mode for fitting any situation. A unique auto firmware matching feature is keeping the DX164-W in sync along with the rest of the dLive or SQ system.

Each DX164-W comes featuring 16 mic preamps that comes along with independent Phantom Power LED indicators, plus 4 XLR line outs. Up to 6 DX164-W units are possible to be connected to a standard dLive system – 4 with the use of the MixRack and 2 with the use of the Surface this allows up to 96 remote inputs and 24 remote outputs in addition to those provided by the MixRack and Surface. Further units are capable to be added to a dLive system with the use of a DX Link card or DX Hub.

The DX164-W is connecting with the use of a single Cat5e cable to the dLive Surface, MixRack, DX Hub or upstream DX164-W / DX168 with the use of a secure etherCON port. A second locking etherCON port is provided for redundant connection to compatible hardware, or for daisy-chaining to a downstream DX164-W or DX168 for additional remote I/O.

The Expander’s design is allowing for wall mount operation or, alternatively, installation in a stage “Dip Trap” that makes it suitable for fixed installations.

Includes

• DX-164W:
• Redundant connection & PSU
• Up to 46 expanders in a system
• Can be connected through a VLAN
• Power AC 100-240 IEC or screw terminal and / or DC 12V
• Fits standard 12” x 12” box
• Optional gland module (part number 004-1097)
• Mounting frame (AH11504)
• 6x M4 6mm T20 screws (AB2921)

Features

• Designed for Wall Mount or Dip Trap installation
• 16 High end, low noise preamps
• Independent 48v indicator
• Auto firmware matching
• Ethernet L2 compatible
• AC or DC powered
• Phantom Power LED per Input
• 4 XLR Line Outs
• Locking EtherCon ports
• Daisy chain or redundant connection

• Mic/Line XLR Inputs: Balanced XLR, +48V phantom power
• Mic/Line Preamp: Fully recallable
• Input Sensitivity: -60 to +15dBu
• Analog Gain: +5 to +60dB, 1dB steps
• Pad: -20dB Active PAD
• Maximum Input Level: +30dBu (PAD in)
• Input Impedance: >4kΩ (Pad out), >10kΩ (Pad in)
• Mic EIN: -127dB with 150Ω source
• Analog XLR Outputs: Balanced, Relay protected
• Output Impedance:
• Nominal Output: +4dBu = 0dB meter reading
• Maximum Output Level: +22dBu
• Residual Output Noise:
• -92dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
• -90dBu (muted, 20-40kHz)
• Operating Temperature Range: 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C)
• Power:
• Mains Voltage Operating Range: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
• Mains Power Consumption: 35W max
• DC Input: 12V DC, 3A max
• Dimensions and Weight:
• Width x Depth x Height x Weight: 8.25” x 3.5” x 8.25” x 7lbs (210 x 87 x 210 mm x 3.2kg)