Allen & Heath - DX168, 16 XLR Input / 8 XLR Output 96kHz Portable DX Expander

Portable I/O for Your dLive or SQ SystemThe Allen & Heath DX168 is a rugged, 96kHz portable expander for adding remote I/O to a dLive, Avantis or SQ system, or to the AHM-64 audio matrix processor. Every DX168 comes with 16 mic preamps with independent Phantom Power LED indicators, along with 8 XLR line outs.

The DX168 connects using a single Cat5e cable to the dLive Surface, MixRack, SQ mixer, Avantis mixer or upstream DX168 by a secure EtherCon port. A second locking EtherCon port is available for redundant connection to compatible hardware, or alternatively daisy-chain to a downstream DX168 for additional remote I/O.

The Expander’s robust design includes hard-wearing rubber bumpers, allowing it to be placed directly on the stage floor during performances. Weighing only 4.8kg and featuring a sturdy carry handle, the DX168 offers the convenience and portability required in rental, education, houses of worship and several other environments. An optional 4U rack mounting kit is available which enables installation in industry standard 19-inch racks.

At A Glance • 16 Mic Preamps on XLR with Phantom Power status LEDs
• Cascade mode allows daisy-chaining of 2 DX168 Expanders for additional I/O
• Compatible with dLive S Class and dLive C Class hardware
• Plug and Play – no IP addressing required
• 8 XLR Line Outs

With dLiveUp to 6 DX168 units can be connected directly to a dLive system, 4 via the MixRack and 2 via the Surface, allowing up to 96 remote inputs and 48 remote outputs along with those provided by the MixRack and Surface. More units can be connected using the dLive DX Link card or DX Hub.

With AvantisTwo 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 using DX Link card and/or DX Hubs.

With SQTwo units can be daisy chained and connected directly to an SQ SLink port, with the optional SLink card for SQ allowing more connections. For a more distributed system, a DX Hub can handle up to 8 DX168 units which can be freely patched to the SQ’s 48 input channels.

With AHM-64Two units can be daisy chained and connected straight into an AHM-64 SLink port. Up to 8 DX168 units can be added to an AHM-64 system via a DX Hub and freely patched to the 64 input channels.