Overview
The AHM-16 brings Allen & Heath's AHM processing to smaller jobs in a 1U box. It has a 16 x 16 matrix with configurable processing on all 16 outputs, 8 mic/line inputs and 8 relay protected line outputs on Phoenix, and an I/O port for one SQ style networking card up to 128 x 128. It is well suited to small churches, school halls and classrooms, corporate meeting rooms, cafes, bars, restaurants and retail where a handful of zones and a few mics need managing properly.
Processing is the same as its bigger siblings: gate, 8-band PEQ, compressor and delay on each input; source selection, PEQ, 28-band GEQ, compressor, delay, ANC and limiter on each zone; and speaker processing with crossovers and all-pass filters. A 16 channel automatic mic mixer runs gain sharing or NOM, with priority ducking for paging.
The front panel has a screen, navigation and 4 SoftKeys, and the unit stores 4 user profiles. Setup is in AHM System Manager, with room combining, integrated stereo playback, an event scheduler, NTP and TCP/IP control with Crestron, AMX and Extron drivers.
Highlights
- 16 x 16 matrix, 96kHz FPGA core, under 1 ms analogue latency
- 8 mic/line in, 8 relay protected line out on Phoenix
- I/O port for Dante, MADI, Waves or SLink cards, up to 128 x 128
- 1 automatic mic mixer, up to 16 mic sources
- ANC, priority ducking, room combining, event scheduler
- Front panel screen and 4 SoftKeys, 4 user profiles
- 1U, 2 x 2 local GPIO plus networkable GPIO
Compatibility
Works with:
- I/O port (one card): M-SQ-DANT32 or M-SQ-DANT64 for Dante at 96kHz or 48kHz, M-SQ-MADI, M-SQ-WAVES3-A, M-SQ-SLINK-A. Not the original M-SQ-DANTE.
- With M-SQ-SLINK-A: DX168, DX164-W, DX012, DX88-P, DX32, DX-HUB, GX4816 at 96kHz; AB168, AR2412, AR84 at 48kHz. No built in SLink port.
- With a Dante card: DT168, DT164-W and DT02, DT20, DT22 interfaces.
- Control: IP1, IP6, IP8, the 8 x 8 GPIO interface and CC-7 / CC-10 touch panels.
The AHM-16 does not take the processing expansion module, so AEC and FBS are not available. For echo cancelling, choose the AHM-32 with M-AHM-32-AX. Requires AHM firmware V1.20 or later.
Specifications
| Matrix | 16 x 16, 16 configurable outputs |
| Local I/O | 8 mic/line in, 8 line out, Phoenix |
| I/O port | 1 slot, up to 128 x 128 |
| Dante | Optional M-SQ-DANT32 or M-SQ-DANT64 |
| Automixer | 1 AMM, up to 16 mics |
| AEC / FBS | Not available |
| GPIO | 2 in, 2 relay out local, networkable 8 x 8 GPIO |
| Front panel | Screen, navigation, 4 SoftKeys |
| Sample rate | 96kHz |
| Power | 100 to 240V AC, 65W max |
| Size | 1U, 482.6 x 270 x 44 mm |
| Weight | 3.8 kg (5.45 kg boxed) |
Forefront Tip
An M-SQ-DANT32 card is the usual pairing: it gives you Dante to ceiling speakers, a DT20 at the lectern and a DT02 for a remote zone, all on one switch. Put an IP6 by the bar or front of house so staff can change levels and sources without the software.
We are an authorised Allen & Heath dealer in Newcastle NSW and ship Australia wide. Ask Forefront Productions to help spec the AHM-16, card and controllers for your site.
