Allen & Heath dLive S7000 Technical Datasheet
Manufacturer: Allen & Heath Limited
Address: Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK
Website: www.allen-heath.com
Overview
- 36 faders, 6 layers
- Fully assignable layout – up to 216 fader strips
- Harmony UI integrates screen and wrap-around controls
- Twin 12" capacitive touchscreen
- Gesture control – pinch, swipe, drag 'n drop
- Dedicated multi-mode EQ view
- Configurable widget areas for Scenes, meters, FX and more
- 3 pages of 6 assignable rotaries per screen
- 26 assignable SoftKeys
- Engineer's Wedge and IEM fader strips
- Comprehensive multipoint metering
- Daylight visibility
- USB stereo recording and playback
- 8 XLR mic/line in, 8 XLR line out
- 2 digital st AES3 in, 3 digital st AES3 out
- Connection hub:
- Dual redundant GigaACE gigabit link to MixRack
- 1x redundant DX link for I/O expansion
- 2x I/O Ports - 128 ch 96 kHz each
- 2x Network ports
- Wordclock BNC I/O
- Video output
- Dual redundant, hot swappable power supply
Dimensions
S7000: Width x Depth x Height x Weight: 1325 x 728 x 413 mm (52.2"x 28.7"x 16.3") x 41kg (90lbs)
S7000 - boxed: Width x Depth x Height x Weight: 1485 x 920 x 560 mm (58.5"x 36.2"x 22") x 56kg (123.5lbs)
A&E Specifications
The control surface features 36 moving faders in three banks, each with 6 layers. Fader strips are configurable as input channels, mixes, FX sends, FX returns, DCA masters, or MIDI strips. Each fader strip includes a PAFL, Mix, Select, and Mute button with indicators, a 22-segment multi-point meter, a 6-segment gain reduction meter, and a rotary encoder with a coloured LCD display showing name, mode, status, and level. Seven buttons provide global mode for rotary controls (Gain, Pan, Sends, and up to 4 custom functions), with send levels adjustable via faders.
A 12" capacitive touchscreen is provided for access to meters, FX, I/O, scene management, setup, utilities, and diagnostics. A second 12" capacitive touchscreen is dedicated to channel processing. Physical, dedicated controls are available for gain, HPF/LPF filters, and 4-band PEQ. Additional user-assignable physical controls include two sets of 6 rotary encoders over 3 layers and 26 user-defined keys. Dedicated keys facilitate quick Copy/Paste/Reset of mixes and processing parameters, pre/post and mix assignments, scene safes, GEQ fader flip, PAFL clear, scene automation, talkback, and library access.
22-segment meters display the 3 Main mix levels. The PAFL signal overrides LR meters and is accompanied by a PAFL-active indicator. 1/4" and 3.5mm jacks are provided for the surface PAFL headphones output, along with an analogue output level control.
The mixer includes a 2-track record and playback system for optional USB drives. The surface has two USB ports on the front (one dedicated to record/playback) and one USB port on the back panel.
The surface offers 8 XLR inputs with remote-controlled analogue gain adjustable in 1dB steps, a 20 dB PAD, and phantom power. It also provides 8 XLR line outputs, 2 AES-3 stereo XLR inputs with SRC, and 3 AES-3 stereo XLR outputs with SRC. Sample Rate Conversion (SRC) on digital inputs or outputs can be bypassed.
Two 128-channel I/O ports are available for optional digital interface modules, including MADI, EtherSound, Dante, Waves SoundGrid, and ACE. A pair of Ethercon ports provides redundant connection to the rack engine via the Allen & Heath gigaACE protocol, supporting over 300x300 channels of uncompressed audio at 96kHz, control data, and third-party Ethernet traffic. Two additional Ethercon ports are provided for I/O expansion, carrying up to 32x32 channels of uncompressed audio at 96kHz. Optional expansion racks include a modular rack with 8-channel card options for analogue or digital I/O.
A pair of BNC connectors is provided for Wordclock input and output. A pair of RJ45 sockets is provided for gigabit Ethernet network connections to laptops or other control systems.
The unit features a modular power supply accepting AC mains voltages of 100~240V, 50/60 Hz, 300W max, with an earthed 3-pin IEC male connector. A rocker switch near the mains inlet isolates the unit from the incoming mains supply. An option for a second, hot-swappable, redundant power supply of the same type is available.
Password protection for user login with different access levels and permissions is an available option.
The control surface is the Allen & Heath dLive S7000.
Technical Specifications
Inputs
| Feature | Mic/Line XLR Inputs | Mic/Line Preamp | Analogue Gain | Pad | Maximum Input Level | Input Impedance | Mic EIN | Phantom Power indication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System | Balanced XLR, +48V phantom power | Fully recallable | +5 to +60dB, 1dB steps | -20dB Active PAD | +30dBu (PAD in) | > 4kΩ (Pad out), >10kΩ (Pad in) | -127dB with 150Ω source | Per socket, internal or external phantom power sensing, triggered at 24V |
| Details | Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 20-20kHz, minimum Gain, Pad out | Dynamic Range: 110dB | System Signal to Noise: -92dB | Frequency Response: 20Hz - 30kHz +0/-0.8dB | THD+N (analogue in to out): 0.0015% @ +16dBu output, 1kHz, 0dB gain | Headroom: +18dB | Internal operating Level: 0dBu | dBFS Alignment: +18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output) |
Digital Inputs
| Feature | AES3 2 Ch XLR | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| Details | 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110 Ω | On each pair, range 32k - 192kHz, with bypass option |
Outputs
| Feature | Analogue XLR Outputs | Output Impedance | Nominal Output | Maximum Output Level | Residual Output Noise | Digital Outputs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System | Balanced, Relay protected | <75Ω | +4dBu = 0dB meter reading | +22dBu | -92dBu (muted, 20-20kHz) -90dBu (muted, 20-40kHz) |
AES3 2 Ch XLR, 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110 Ω | |
| Details | Meter Peak indication: -3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out) | Sampling Rate: 96kHz +/- 20 PPM | ADC: 24-bit Delta-Sigma | DAC: 24-bit Delta-Sigma | Latency: <0.6 ms (MixRack XLR in to XLR out, Input to Mix) + 5 samples, Surface to Mixrack (GigaACE hop) + 8 samples, DX32 to Mixrack (DX hop) |
Operating Temperature Range: 0 deg C to 35 deg C (32 deg F to 95 deg F) | Mains Power (MPS16): 100-240V AC, 47-63Hz, 300W max |
