ALLEN & HEATH T SERIES AP6526 - Digital Processing, Performance, and Architecture

96 ALLEN&HEATH iLive Reference Guide AP6526 iss.3
iLive Digital inputs (8x channel = 4x stereo pairs):
Select one of three formats per pair:
AES3, SPDIF, Optical.
Sample rate conversion selectable on each pair.
iLive Digital outputs (8x channel = 4x stereo pairs):
Three formats simultaneously available:
AES3, SPDIF, Optical
Audio networking:
MixRack Port A and Port B
64 channel bi-directional EtherSound networks
Options – EtherSound or ACE (Allen & Heath Audio and Control over Ethernet)
Port A for surface/breakout audio (replaces multicore)
Port B option for system expansion (FOH/monitor split, sys-link, multitrack)
ES - Maximum CAT5 cable length 100m / 330 feet (depending on cable used)
ACE - Maximum CAT5 cable length 120m / 400 feet (depending on cable used)
Can work with third party optical fibre / dual redundant systems
Control (available on each MixRack and surface):
TCP/IP Ethernet – MixRack, Surface,
Integrated 3-port Ethernet switch
Maximum CAT5 cable length 100m / 330 feet
Can work with standard Ethernet optical fibre / dual redundant systems
MIDI (MixRack and Surface).
PL-Anet for A&H PL-Series controllers.
Digital signal processing module:
48kHz sampling
24-bit, 48-bit data in EQ processing
System latency < 2ms rack in to out, < 2.25ms surface in to out
System performance:
Frequency response 20-20kHz +0/-0.5dB
THD+N (1kHz, 25dB pad out, mid gain)
Level: +16dBu (-80dBu, 0.0015%)
THD+N (1kHz, 25dB pad out, unity gain)
Level: +16dBu (-81dBu, 0.0012%)
Channel separation > 95dB
Audio architecture:
Inputs can be assigned as mono or stereo
32 mixes assignable as:
Mono/stereo Groups
Mono/stereo internal FX sends
Mono/stereo Auxes
Main mix – M, LR, LCR, LCR+, LR+Sub, LCR+Sub, LR+M, LCR+M
Mono/stereo Matrix
Inserts assignable on every input and mix
Patchable channel direct outs and mix bus in/outs
Switchable mono/stereo PFL or AFL
Audio routing:
Input virtual patchbay
Output virtual patchbay
Port A and Port B patchbays
Insert patchbay
User pre/post send and direct out source options
Audio metering:
12-bar LED main channel/mix meters
Extensive metering on processing strip
Peak indication across fader layers
Dedicated PAFL meters
Dedicated meter mode