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Allen & Heath DT168 Headphones
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Best for
- Broadcast and newsStation and OB workflows: SDI infrastructure, intercom, encoders, reference and timecode.
- Studio recordingMusic and voice tracking in a treated room: condensers, interface, monitors and headphones.
- PodcastAudio-first shows recorded at a table — one to four mics, arms, an interface or console and closed-back headphones.
- Field and run-and-gunShooting on the move with no crew: shotgun or wireless audio, a cage, cards and V-mount power.
- Live streamingAnything going out live — switcher, encoder, capture card, PTZ and monitoring.
Connector
Dante, XLR
Overview
Product description from Allen & Heath
The DT168 is a rugged, 96kHz portable expander for adding remote I/O to a Dante equipped dLive, Avantis, SQ, Qu, or AHM system.
16 Mic Preamps
+60dB of gain, Phantom Power indicators and -20dB pad for line level sources.
8 Line Outs
Balanced, relay protected line outputs on XLR.
On Stage or In The Rack
Stagebox format with optional rackmount kit available.
96kHz Dante Support
Choose between standard 48kHz operation and high-fidelity 96kHz operation.
DT168
Roadworthy Dante Expansion
The DT168 provides 16 microphone preamps and 8 line outputs in a convenient stagebox form factor. Ideal for portable applications thanks to its rubber bumpers and handle, it can be deployed on stage or used as a drop-in expander in any Qu, SQ, Avantis, AHM, or dLive Dante network.
Up to 32 units can be added to a Dante-equipped AHM, Qu, SQ, Avantis or dLive system.
Sound Design
Get the Best Out of Your Dante Network
The quality of your Dante audio is only as good as the quality of your Dante I/O.
DT168 offers the acclaimed Allen & Heath preamps, partnered with 96kHz converters, for best-in-class sound quality over Dante, plus Primary and Secondary ports for daisy-chain or redundancy through secure EtherCon connectors.
Built To Last
Ready for the Stage
The Expander’s rugged design, with hard-wearing rubber bumpers, allows it to be placed directly on the stage floor during performances. Weighing in at just 4.8kg and featuring a sturdy carry handle, the DT168 offers the convenience and portability needed in rental, education, houses of worship and many other environments. An optional 4U rack mounting kit is available which allows installation in 19-inch racks.
Software
DT Preamp Control
DT Preamp Control is a Windows / macOS application that allows remote control of multiple DT168 or DT164-W Dante expanders. Control of analogue gain, phantom power and Pad is provided per socket. The socket names are also displayed and can be edited in Dante Controller.
DT Preamp Control extends the applications of the DT168 and DT164-W expanders, not limited to Allen & Heath mixing systems or matrix processors. These include large distributed audio networks in venues, stadia and educational campuses, where high-channel count Dante I/O is required in multiple locations.
DT168 Compatibility
Up to 32 DT168 expanders can be added to an AHM, SQ, Avantis or dLive system when equipped with an SQ Dante or dLive 96kHz Dante card, or directly to a Dante-equipped Qu mixer. The DT168 can also be used on Dante-equipped 3rd-party mixers in conjunction with the DT Preamp Control software.
Large Digital Mixers
dLive
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Large Digital Mixers
Avantis
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Compact Digital Mixers
SQ / SQ+
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Compact Digital Mixers
Qu
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Sound Management
AHM
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Features
Dante audio expander (96kHz / 48kHz)
Portable stagebox design
16 mic preamps on XLR with Phantom Power status LEDs
8 XLR Line Outs
Primary and Secondary Dante ports with locking EtherCon
Redundant or Switched mode
Direct preamp control from dLive, Avantis, AHM, Qu, and SQ
Remote control of preamps via DT Preamp Control software for integration with 3rd party systems
Optional 19-inch rack mount kit available
Rubber bumpers and carry handle
AES67 compatible
Dante Domain Manager ready
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Highlights
- Dante audio expander (96kHz / 48kHz)
- Portable stagebox design
- 16 mic preamps on XLR with Phantom Power status LEDs
- 8 XLR Line Outs
- Primary and Secondary Dante ports with locking EtherCon
- Redundant or Switched mode
- Direct preamp control from dLive, Avantis, AHM, Qu, and SQ
- Remote control of preamps via DT Preamp Control software for integration with 3rd party systems
- Optional 19-inch rack mount kit available
- Rubber bumpers and carry handle
- AES67 compatible
- Dante Domain Manager ready
Manuals & downloads
Manuals & downloads
Setups this belongs to
- Gaming and Twitch streamingA gamer streaming to Twitch or YouTube from a PC desk, solo, who wants the channel to look and sound built, not like a webcam call.
- Home recording studioOne person tracking voice or an instrument in a spare room, into a DAW.
- Home studioSomeone turning a spare room or the corner of a bedroom into one place to make videos, podcasts, online classes and voice-overs.
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