Overview
The DM48 is the mid size S Class MixRack: 48 recallable mic/line preamps, 24 XLR line outputs and the full dLive engine of 128 input channels and 64 mixes at 96 kHz. S Class racks are built for touring, with three 128 channel I/O ports, dual redundant gigaACE to the surface, redundant DX expander links and a hot swappable PSU with space for a second supply.
Three I/O ports means you can run Dante for recording, a gigaACE or fibreACE monitor split and a Waves card at the same time without reaching for the surface slots.
Highlights
- Full dLive engine: 128 inputs, 64 mixes, 96 kHz
- 48 mic/line inputs, 24 line outputs
- 3 x 128 channel I/O ports
- Dual redundant gigaACE and DX links
- Hot swappable PSU, optional second MPS-16
- 16 RackExtra FX with stereo returns; RackUltra FX card upgrade available
- Up to 4 surfaces in Multi Surface mode
Compatibility
Works with all dLive surfaces: C1500, C2500, C3500 and S3000, S5000, S7000, plus IP controllers and dLive Director for surfaceless mixing. A DM MixRack runs up to 4 surfaces in Multi Surface mode, and S Class surfaces can use dual redundant gigaACE links.
- 3 I/O ports: M-DL-DANT64-AX, M-DL-DANT128-AX, M-DL-WAVES3-A, M-DL-SMADI-A, M-DL-GOPT, M-DL-GACE-A, M-DL-DXLINK, M-DL-AES cards, or M-DL-ADAPT-A for M-DANTE / M-MADI2-A
- Dual redundant DX ports: DX32, DX168, DX164-W, DX012, DX88-P
- ME port: ME-1, ME-500, ME-U personal mixing (40 channels)
- Network: IP1, IP6, IP8, GPIO, CC-7, CC-10
Specifications
| Processing | XCVI FPGA core, 128 input channels, 64 configurable mixes |
| Sample rate / latency | 96 kHz, under 0.7 ms |
| Local I/O | 48 mic/line in, 24 XLR line out |
| I/O ports | 3 x 128x128 option card slots |
| Surface link | Dual redundant gigaACE, Cat5e up to 100 m |
| DX ports | 4 (2 redundant pairs), 32x32 at 96 kHz |
| ME port | 40 channels at 48 kHz |
| Network | 2 x Gigabit RJ45 |
| Sync | Word clock BNC in/out |
| Power | Hot swappable PSU, add second MPS-16 for redundancy |
| Rack size | 8U, 19 inch |
| Weight | 17.5 kg (20 kg packed) |
Forefront Tip
Fit the second MPS-16 PSU and run both gigaACE cables to an S Class surface for full redundancy. For a monitor split, a pair of M-DL-GACE-A cards between two DM48s gives 128 channels at 96 kHz with gain tracking.
Forefront Productions is an authorised Allen & Heath dealer in Newcastle NSW with Australia wide shipping. Call 02 4954 4771 or send an enquiry for a quote on the DM48 and the rest of the system.
