Allen & Heath Avantis, 64 Channel

Allen & Heath Avantis, 64 Channel Digital Mixing Console

The Allen & Heath Avantis is a 64 channel, 42 bus digital mixing desk. The desk features dual full HD touchscreens with a super-flexible workflow, extensive I/O options, add-on processing from Allen & Heaths flagship dLive mixing system and a rugged full metal chassis.

 XCVI

The power of Avantis emanates from the XCVI Core – pioneered by the Allen & Heath R&D team using next generation FPGA technology, with parallel virtual processing cores generating enough power for 88×42 (including FX returns) channels of processing at 96kHz sampling rate.

The massive power of XCVI (25 billion operations per second) allows Avantis to deliver 64 full processing inputs and 12 stereo FX returns, 42 bus with configurable mix architecture, variable bit depth for ultimate precision and noise performance, a virtually infinite mix headroom thanks to a 96bit accumulator, and class-leading latency at an ultra-low 0.7ms.

Features

• 96kHz 64 channel / 42 bus digital mixer
• XCVI FPGA core with ultra-low latency (0.7ms)
• Fully configurable mix bus architecture
• Super-tough, full metal chassis
• Continuity UI seamlessly connects physical and touchscreen controls for the fastest, most intuitive workflows
• dPack option adds dLive processing, including 16 Dyn8 engines, plus per-channel zero-latency DEEP Compressors and Dual-Stage Valve preamp
• 12 RackExtra FX slots with dedicated stereo returns
• 16 DCAs
• Dual 15.6” Full HD capacitive touchscreens with gesture control
• AMM (Automatic Mic Mixer) up to 64 channels across 1, 2 or 4 zones
• Fully assignable layout
• 144 fader strips (24 faders, 6 layers) with optional dedicated master section
• SLink port for connection to Remote I/O Expanders and the ME Personal Mixing System
• 12 analogue XLR Inputs / 12 analogue XLR Outputs
• 1 Stereo AES In / 2 Stereo AES Out
• 2 I/O Ports, both capable of 128x128 operation at 96kHz – for optional cards inc. Dante, MADI and gigaACE
• User configurable rotary controls
• 24 assignable SoftKeys
• Comprehensive metering with multi-point peak detection
• Internal storage for stereo playback and recording
• USB stereo playback
• BNC Word Clock