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Allen & Heath Limited Kernick Industrial Estate Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK www.allen-heath.com
DM64 Technical Datasheet
Overview
64 mic/line inputs, 32 line outputs XCVI 160x64 FPGA core
o 96kHz sample rate o Variable bit-depth for ultimate precision
and noise performance o Virtually infinite mix headroom thanks to
96bit accumulator o Class leading, ultra-low latency 0.7ms
128 Input Channels with full processing 64 Mix Outputs with full processing Configurable 64 bus architecture (group, FX,
aux, matrix, mains) o LR, LCR and up to 5.1 mains mode o Multiple PFLs
16 RackExtra FX with dedicated stereo returns Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM) up to 4 zones, 64 ch DEEP processing – powerful embedded plugins
including GEQ and compressor modelling
24 DCAs Built-in signal generator, RTA and spectrogram New preamp design for extra transparency Unique Active PAD circuit for consistent
performance with any source Connection hub
o Dual redundant GigaACE gigabit link to Surface
o 2x redundant DX links for I/O expansion o 3x I/O Ports – 128 ch 96 kHz each o Dedicated ME-1 48kHz port o 2x Network ports o Wordclock BNC I/O
Dual redundant, hot swappable power supply Flush front panel with ultra quiet fan Reversible rack ears design
DM64 Datasheet 2 Allen & Heath Ltd
Dimensions
A&E Specifications
The mixer shall be a rackmountable device capable of stand-
alone operation, with or without a control surface. It shall be
capable of 128 input channels, 64 mix busses, and over 800
soft-patchable system inputs and outputs, all independently
assigned. There shall be 16 stereo rack FX engines with
dedicated stereo returns, and 24 DCAs. The rack unit shall
contain the mix engine. This mix engine shall run at 96kHz
sampling rate and employ FPGA technology for digital signal
processing. The system latency from analogue input to output
shall no exceed 0.7ms.
The mixer shall provide 64 XLR inputs of high quality and
capable of handling microphone or line signals and shall have
remote controlled analogue gain adjustable in 1dB steps, a 20
dB PAD, and phantom power. All input channels shall be
configurable mono/stereo and have access to any hardware
input on the unit, or remote input via expansion options. Mix
busses shall be configurable as any combination of
mono/stereo auxiliary sends, groups, mains, FX sends or
matrices. All output channels shall be routable to any of the 32
XLR line outputs on the unit, or remote output via expansion
options. All input channels shall contain the following
processing: Trim, Polarity, High Pass Filter, Low Pass Filter,
two Insert points, Gate, Parametric EQ, Compressor, Delay. All
output mix channels shall contain the following processing:
External input, Trim, Polarity, Insert, Parametric EQ, Graphic
EQ, Compressor, Delay. The channel processing shall also
provide high quality emulations of classic compressors and
GEQs. These emulations shall be insertable on the fly on any
channel without using the internal FX and without the need of
external plug-ins or licenses.
16 user-assignable effect racks shall be provided with a library
of factory preset FX emulations. The FX racks shall be
individually configurable as send/return from a channel or
FX/Mix, or inserted into input or output channels. The mixing
system shall provide the options of FX racks processed signals
to be returned to other mixes via dedicated FX input channels
with PEQ, assigned as sources to input channels, daisy-
chained to another FX rack by internal patching, or routed to an
24
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380.00mm/15"
482.60mm/19"
220.00mm/8.7"
442.00mm/17.4"
24.00mm/0.9"
434.00mm/17.1"
44
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0m
m/1
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45
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8"
4.0
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DM64 Datasheet 3 Allen & Heath Ltd
output socket or interface channel. A global source option for
input channel direct outs shall be provided in the routing
screen. The tap-off point can be adjusted to the following
positions in the processing path: post Preamp, post HPF, post
Gate, post Insert return, post PEQ, post Compressor, and post
Delay. There shall be further global options for Follow Fader,
and Follow Mute.
The mixer shall provide Automatic Mic Mixing (AMM) of up to
64 microphone sources into 1, 2 or 4 zones. The AMM shall be
capable of running in classic gain sharing mode or optionally as
a NOM (Number of Open Microphones) algorithm.
Three 128-channel I/O ports for optional digital interface
modules shall also be provided. Optional interface modules
shall include: MADI, EtherSound, Dante, Waves SoundGrid,
and ACE.
A pair of Ethercon ports shall be provided for redundant
connection to the control surface via the Allen & Heath
gigaACE protocol. This connection shall carry over 300x300
channels of uncompressed audio at 96kHz, control data and
tunnelling of third party Ethernet traffic. 4 Ethercon ports shall
be provided for I/O expansion via redundant audio connections
each carrying up to 32x32 channels of uncompressed audio at
96kHz. A range of optional expansion racks shall be provided
and shall include a modular rack with 8-channel card options
including analogue or digital I/O. A further Ethercon port shall
be provided for connection to the Allen & Heath ME personal
mixing system. This connection shall carry 40 channels of
uncompressed audio at 48kHz with built-in sample rate
conversion, and channel naming.
A pair of BNC connectors shall be provided on the unit for
Wordclock input and output. A pair of RJ45 sockets shall also
be provided for gigabit Ethernet network connections to laptops
or other control systems. A headphone output shall be
provided.
The unit shall have a modular power supply accepting AC
mains voltages of 100~240V, 50/60 Hz, 300W max via an
earthed 3-pin IEC male connector. A rocker switch shall be
provided near the mains inlet to isolate the mixer from the
incoming mains supply. The unit shall also provide the option
for a second, hot-swappable, redundant power supply. This
shall be of the same type and interchangeable with the power
supply fitted as standard.
The rack ears shall be provided with the unit and reversible so
that either face of the unit can be presented on the front of the
rack or flight case.
The mixer shall provide the facility to save 500 scenes. The
scenes shall be name-able and a descriptive text entry per
scene provided. A comprehensive table of Scene Safes shall
be provided to prevent selected items from being changed from
their state when the safe was enabled. A comprehensive scene
filter shall be provided per scene to Allow / Block each
parameter saved in a scene from being changed as that scene
is recalled. A Cue List of scenes shall be provided to facilitate a
running order of scenes from the master list. A crossfade of up
to 20 seconds shall be adjustable per scene. Scene recall may
be embedded into a scene with the option to delay the start of
the embedded scene recall by up to 4 minutes.
An option shall be provided for password protection for log-in of
several users with different levels of system access and
permissions. A particular scene may be chosen to be recalled
per change of user-login if desired.
The mixer shall be the Allen&Heath dLive DM64.
DM64 Datasheet 4 Allen & Heath Ltd
Block Diagram
METER
AMM key
source option
AMMgain
IP to AUX/FX
AUX
TRIM
+4dBu
MAIN
R
-20dB
Surface
IP or MIX INSERT
Sidechain
+
Surface
AES3 Outputs
INSERT
L
Input Channelor
PAD
Assign to: GRP
Ready
-
Assignable buses
MTX Output
FX Return
ASSIGN+PAN
+
Dyn8 x64
INSERT
TALKBACK
48V
Post-Fader
Ducker
LEV
FADER
IP to GRP
-
Pink NoiseMIX Insert
RackFX x16
PAFL monitor
FX Send
Post-GEQ
GRP to AUX/MTX
MAIN
DEE
P
PFL
Post
R
+
INSERT B
RSRC
Post-PEQ
Post-Comp +
L
PFL/AFL MONITOR
option card
PEQ
-
GRP to MAIN
Bypass
L
option card
Post-Trim
FADER
Post-PEQ
per AUX mix
MODE
Dynamic EQ
FADER
+
64 x Bus = GRP, AUX, FX, MTX, MAIN
Post-Trim
dLive
MUTE
LEV
IEM
Multiband comp
Strip METER
dLive
POL
<32 inputs
R
only
option card
Post-Delay
-20dB
dLive
in-place
Line Outputs
IP to MAIN
Press to TALK
L Audio interface
Bypass
MIX MASTER (GRP, AUX, MAIN)
0dB
Input DIR OUT
AFL
GAIN
USB
DELAY
MATRIX MASTER
128 Outputs
RackFX 1-8 out
-24dB
Any MIX
SRC
PFL
MUTE
+
Bandpass Noise (Sweep)
PAD
I/O Port/s
COMP/
PFL TRIM
From:
Post-Fader
128 Outputs
28-band 1/3 octave
Audio interface
Post-Insert
MUTE
Firmware V1.6
MixRack inputs
-
Configure as MONO or STEREO
Audio interface
Sidechain
source option
Patch to:
Stereo ch
SIG GEN
28-band 1/3 octave
DAC
MATRIX
GRP AUX FX
BAL
Pre
128 Inputs
Sidechain
Bypass
AFL
MUTE
Global meter
I/O Port/s
Pre
ADC
DAC
dLive SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM
MTX
AFL
I/O Port/s
PATCH
USB Playback
R
AES3 Outputs
MAIN
GEQ
IP or
Ret to AUX/FX
MATRIX
MIC/LINE inputs
PEQ
Skt or I/O Port
(Main LR only)
INSERT A
MUTE
EXT IN - Patch from:
ASSIGN+PAN
I/O Port inputs
OUTPUT
LEV
MixRack
Output Patch
MAIN
PEQ
EXT Input to PAFL
Line Outputs
Skt, I/O Port
MixRack
Surface inputs
DAC
128 input channels x 64 bus Mix Engine
AFL
DCA
option card
96kHz WAV Stereo Record
INPUTMIC/LINE inputs
Ducker
Configurable Mono / Stereo
R
PP
PFL
0
44.1/48/96kHz
R
Audio interface
Pre
INPUT CHANNEL x 128
METER
L
GAIN
PAFL
POL
+4dBu
L
DELAY
44.1/48/96kHz
EXT IN - Patch from:
FADER
Post
PP
GRP AUX FX
PFL
COMP
DELAY
Ready
128 Inputs
PHONES
+4dBu
DAC
Bypass
MTX
PP
PHONES
DELAY
TRIMI/O Port/s
-
Expander inputs
Ready
+
Inserted FX
FILTERS
FX SEND
WAV Stereo Playback
Wedge monitor
48V
MUTE
Expanderspr
eam
p
AFL
LEV
I/O Port inputs
TRIM
Strip METER
L
Post-Comp
Send > Return FX
Global meter
DCA
Post
PFL
Configuration:
PFL
31-band 1/3 octave
<32 Outputs
MIC/LINE inputs
FADER
DCA
Source option
WEDGE
FX RETURN x16
White Noise
RackFX outputs
PAD
LEV
source option
Post-GEQ
DCA
Mix Output
IEM monitor
FADER
PATCH
Sine (Sweep 20-20kHz)
GAIN
SRC
Sidechain
Post-PEQ
dLive
R
dLive
Global meter
DIRECT OUT
dLive
source option
RTA
Post-Insert
Surface inputs
Post-Preamp
0
MUTE
PAFL
ADC
Configurable Mono / StereoDAC
Mix outputs
SRC
GATE/
MixRack inputs
BAL
POL1-40
BAL
AFL not affected by Trim
ADC
Sig Gen
MATRIX
GEQ
AUX/MAIN to MTX
GRP/AUX/MAIN
HPF
+WIDTH
or RackFX
Post-Ins A
Ret to GRP
AUX-
L
AES3 inputs
TRIM
-20dB
Line Outputs
Ret to MAIN
To: GRP
48V
Monitor
PEQ
Global Direct Out
FADER
or RackFX
Skt, I/O Port
Expanders
Input DIR OUT
AES3 inputsMUTE
Strip METER
0
COMP
BAL
or
USB
DM64 Datasheet 5 Allen & Heath Ltd
Technical Specifications
Inputs System
Mic/Line XLR Inputs Balanced XLR, +48V phantom power Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 20-20kHz, minimum Gain, Pad out, signal @ 0dB (meter)
Mic/Line Preamp Fully recallable Dynamic Range 110dB
Input Sensitivity -60 to +15dBu System Signal to Noise -92dB
Analogue Gain +5 to +60dB, 1dB steps Frequency Response 20Hz - 30kHz +0/-0.8dB
Pad -20dB Active PAD THD+N (analogue in to out)
0.0015% @ +16dBu output, 1kHz 0dB gain
Maximum Input Level +30dBu (PAD in) Headroom +18dB
Input Impedance >4kΩ (Pad out), >10kΩ (Pad in) Internal operating Level 0dBu
Mic EIN -127dB with 150Ω source dBFS Alignment +18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output)
Phantom Power indication
Per socket, internal or external phantom power sensing, triggered at 24V
Meter Calibration 0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out)
Outputs Meter Peak indication -3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out)
Analogue XLR Outputs Balanced, Relay protected Sampling Rate 96kHz +/- 20 PPM
Output Impedance <75Ω ADC 24-bit Delta-Sigma
Nominal Output +4dBu = 0dB meter reading DAC 24-bit Delta-Sigma
Maximum Output Level +22dBu
Residual Output Noise -92dBu (muted, 20-20kHz) Latency 0.7 ms (MixRack XLR in to XLR out, Input to Mix)
-90dBu (muted, 20-40kHz) + 5 samples, Surface to Mixrack (GigaACE hop)
+ 8 samples, DX32 to Mixrack (DX hop)
Dimensions and
Weights
Power
Width x Depth x Height x Weight
DM64 482.6 x 313 x 458 mm (19"x 12.3"x 18") x 21kg (46lbs)
Mains Voltage Operating Range
100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
DM64 - boxed 590 x 420 x 585 mm (23.2"x 16.5"x 23") x 24kg (52.9lbs)
Mains Power Consumption
300W max (MPS16 V1 300W)* 250W max (MPS16 V2 250W)*
MPS16 power consumption is printed under AC inlet
Temperature
Operating Temperature Range
Fitted with MPS16 V1 300w 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Fitted with MPS16 V2 250w 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)