[NAMM] Allen & Heath GLD

A standard GLD 32 input system offers 28 XLR mic inputs with I/O expanders allowing expansion up to 48 inputs (44 XLR mic inputs).

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At the heart of the system is the GLD-80 mixer, providing 48 input processing channels, 8 stereo FX returns fed by iLive’s FX emulations, 30 configurable buses, 20 mix processing channels, and DSP power.

GLD-80 has an analogue-style channel processing control section complemented by a graphical 8.4 inch touch screen. A customisable drag ‘n drop layout allows assignment of inputs and mixes to fader strips. There are 20 fader strips in 4 layers, each with motorised fader, a channel LCD display which can be named and colour-coded, plus a rotary control for direct access to gain, pan and aux/FX sends. The mixer‘s local I/O comprises 4 XLR mic/line inputs, 4 XLR line outs, 4 RCA inputs, 2 RCA outputs, and digital outputs in SPDIF and AES3 formats.

The GLD-80 connects to a range of I/O racks to ‘build’ 28, 36 or 44 mic input systems. A primary AR2412 rack (24 XLR inputs, 12 XLR outs) and up to two AR84 expander racks (8 XLR inputs, 4 XLR outs each) can be connected over 120m CAT5 runs using A&H’s dSNAKE protocol. dSNAKE provides control to the remote preamp, and all mic preamps are scene recallable. AR2412 also includes a connection for personal monitoring systems.

GLD has the ability to record and playback a stereo signal on a USB memory stick. Standard iLive audio I/O option cards for Dante, MADI, EtherSound and Allen & Heath’s ACE protocols can be fitted, allowing multi-channel record/playback, FOH/monitor splits, and connection to A&H iLive systems, which can easily be configured using GLD’s soft-patching.

Pricing & Availability:

GLD will be launching at NAMM 2012. Suggested retail pricing is:

• GLD-80 + GLD-AR2412 £5,652.91 ex VAT
• GLD-80 + GLD-AR2412 + GLD-AR84 £6,267.35 ex VAT