Digital Console Allen & Heath dLive S5000

Allen & Heath dLive S5000

The S5000 is a medium-sized control Surface for the dLive MixRack, with the addition of built-in audio I/O and audio networking ports. It features 28 faders over 6 layers, dual 12″ capacitive touchscreens and the innovative Harmony UI for the fastest workflow in the industry. It features 20 faders over 6 layers, a 12″ capacitive touchscreen and the innovative Harmony UI for the fastest workflow in the industry. Maybe it’s no coincidence that our lead mechanical designer on the dLive project used to be a tank commander. All dLive consoles have been designed to deliver the optimal balance between strength and weight, employing higher grade metal on the sides and folded steel at key points for added rigidity.

Not only does every console, MixRack and expander have dual power supply slots for redundancy, but we’ve also employed the same rugged, hot-swappable PSU design across the range for maximum peace of mind and minimum inventory. Dual redundancy is also built into every audio connection throughout the system. We have also paid particular attention to console illumination, conducting rigorous trials to ensure that dLive excels in the sunny, outdoor settings where many digital consoles become almost unusable. Where many digital consoles try to recreate the experience of using an analogue mixer, dLive is a true digital native, drawing on our familiarity with the ubiquitous smartphones and tablets that we all use without thinking.

The single or twin 12” capacitive touchscreens on the dLive consoles feel instantly familiar, responding to every pinch, swipe, drag and drop exactly how you’d expect them to. Bespoke ‘widget’ areas can also be set up on the screens to keep track of scenes, meters, FX and other custom controls. The screen is framed by a set of one knob / one function rotary controls, allowing the creativity and immediacy of tactile control over key processing functions, working in harmony with the visual feedback displayed on the screen. The rotary knobs have been prototyped 20+ times to achieve optimal grip and precision control, and feature RGB illumination, with colours mapped to functions for instant visual orientation.

Specs

• Display: 2x12", LCD
• DAC: 24 bits/96 kHz, Delta-Sigma
• Dynamic range: 110 dB
• Frequency range: 20 Hz-30 kHz
• Number of faders: 28
• Inputs: 8x XLR input, 4x Digital AES3 input, 3x USB, 2x Ethernet, 2x DX for switching with DX32 expansion module, 2x gigaAce (Gigabit Ethernet), 1x VGA, 1x Word Clock (BNC)
• Outputs: 8x XLR output, 6x Digital AES3 output, 1x Headphone output 1/8 ", 1x Headphone output 1/4", 1x Word Clock (BNC)
• Power: 300 W
• Dimensions: 1115x413x728 mm
• Weight: 35 kg