Overview
Avantis takes the 96kHz XCVI FPGA engine from dLive and puts it in a 24 fader surface with two 15.6 inch Full HD capacitive touchscreens. Out of the box it runs 64 input channels and 42 fully configurable busses, with 12 RackExtra FX engines on dedicated stereo returns and 16 DCAs. Latency through the console is 0.7ms.
Local I/O covers 12 XLR mic/line inputs, 12 XLR outputs, stereo AES in and two stereo AES outs, plus USB stereo record and playback and BNC word clock. The real expansion is around the back: two I/O Ports that each carry 128x128 at 96kHz and accept the same option cards as dLive, plus an SLink port for DX, GX and ME. Add dPack for 96 inputs, 56 busses, 24 Dyn8 and the DEEP processing library, and the RackUltra FX module for eight premium FX engines. It suits churches, theatres, corporate AV and touring monitor work where a dLive is more than the job needs.
Highlights
- 96kHz XCVI FPGA engine, 0.7ms latency
- 64 inputs and 42 configurable busses, expandable to 96 and 56 with dPack
- Two 15.6 inch Full HD touchscreens, 24 faders over 6 layers (144 strips)
- 12 RackExtra FX engines with dedicated stereo returns, 16 DCAs
- Two 128x128 I/O Ports for dLive format option cards
- SLink port for DX, GX and ME expansion
- Up to 48 IP remote controllers over TCP/IP
Compatibility
Works with the dLive and Avantis option card range in its two I/O Ports, Allen & Heath SLink and Dante expanders, and ME personal mixing. Software upgrade: AVANTIS-DPACK. Hardware upgrade: M-AV-ULTRAFX (needs dPack). Accessories: AVANTIS-DUSTCOVER, AVANT-BRKT/X tablet bracket, AVANTIS-OV-CASE and AVANTIS-CASE.
- I/O Port cards (two slots, 128x128 at 96kHz each): dLive format cards including Dante 64x64 (M-DL-DANT64-AX), Dante 128x128 (M-DL-DANT128-AX), Waves V3 (M-DL-WAVES3-A), gigaACE (M-DL-GACE-A), fibreACE (M-DL-GOPT), superMADI (M-DL-SMADI-A), DX Link (M-DL-DXLINK), AES3 cards and the M-DL-ADAPT-A 48kHz adaptor
- SLink expanders: DX168, DX164-W, DX012, DX32, DX-HUB, GX4816, plus legacy AB1608, AR2412 and AR0804
- Dante expanders via a Dante card: DT168 and DT164-W
- ME-1 and ME-500 personal mixers and the ME-U hub
- IP1, IP6 and IP8 remotes, CC-7 and CC-10 Custom Control tablets, GPIO
Specifications
| Processing | 96kHz XCVI FPGA, 96 bit mix bus |
| Latency | 0.7ms |
| Input channels | 64 (96 with dPack) |
| Busses | 42 configurable (56 with dPack) |
| Screens | 2 x 15.6 inch Full HD capacitive touch |
| Faders | 24 faders, 6 layers |
| DCAs | 16 |
| FX | 12 RackExtra FX with stereo returns |
| Local analogue I/O | 12 XLR in, 12 XLR out |
| Local AES | 1 stereo in, 2 stereo out |
| Expansion | 2 x I/O Port (128x128, 96kHz), SLink |
| Other | USB stereo record/playback, BNC word clock |
| Dimensions | 917 x 627 x 269 mm (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 26 kg |
Forefront Tip
Put the Dante card in I/O Port 1 for recording and the second port to work as a gigaACE or fibreACE split to monitors. If you think you will want dPack later, the AVANTIS/DPACK-BUNDLE or the Avantis Ultra (AVANTIS-U) usually works out cleaner than buying the parts separately.
FFP is an authorised Allen & Heath dealer in Newcastle NSW and ships Australia wide. Call 02 4954 4771 or send an enquiry for pricing and we can help spec the full system.
