Allen & Heath AB168 Datasheet

Allen & Heath Limited
Kernick Industrial Estate
Penryn, Cornwall,
TR10 9LU, UK

www.allen-heath.com

Overview

Technical Datasheet

 16 Mic Preamps on XLR
 Phantom Power LED per Input
 8 XLR Line Outs
 dSNAKE Connection with locking Ethercon port

 Additional locking Ethercon port for daisy

chaining / ME personal mixing system

 Rubber bumpers
 Carry handle
 Optional rack mount kit available

AB168 Technical Datasheet 1 Allen & Heath Ltd

Dimensions

A&E Specifications

The unit shall be a portable remote audio rack for a digital
mixing system. The remote audio rack shall provide 16 XLR
inputs and 8 XLR outputs and shall be connected to add a
further inputs and outputs. The XLR sockets shall be the
same or higher quality and specification as those located on
the digital mixing system, and shall appear in the digital
mixing system soft patch for assignment to channels.

Audio connection shall be over Cat5 cable using Allen &
Heath’s dSNAKE Ethernet protocol, allowing the remote
audio rack to be positioned up to 120m from the mixer or
expanded audio rack. The Ethernet protocol shall provide
control to the remote preamp, and all mic preamps are scene
recallable by the digital mixing system. Phantom power LED
indicators shall be provided per input socket on the remote
audio rack. Unit firmware shall automatically be updated
when connected to the digital mixing system. The local
Ethernet port shall be an RJ45 socket with EtherCon locking
ring.

It shall also be possible to connected the remote audio rack
to a main AudioRack unit to add a further 16 XLR inputs and
8 XLR outputs from that location. This connection shall be

via an ‘Expander’ connection and shall also be an RJ45

socket with EtherCon locking ring.
The remote audio rack shall provide an ‘Expander’ port to

allow the connection of an additional remote audio rack from

that location. This connection shall also be a ‘dSNAKE’ RJ45

socket with EtherCon locking ring. This port shall also
provide 40 channels to Allen&Heath ME personal monitoring
solution hardware and the remote audio rack shall be
compatible with Allen&Heath digital mixers.

The remote audio rack shall have a robust steel chassis and
shall be designed to be portable and to be placed
horizontally or vertically on the stage or performance
environment. A carrying handle shall be provided to facilitate

lifting and holding the device when moving and an optional
padded dust cover shall be available. The remote audio rack
shall also be mounted in a 19” equipment rack or case using
an optional remote audio rack kit.

The remote audio rack shall have a built in power supply
accepting AC mains voltages of 100~240V, 50/60 Hz, 45W
max via an earthed 3-pin IEC male connector mounted on
the rear chassis.

Recommended operating temperature for the remote audio
rack shall be 5 to 35 degrees Celsius.

The unit shall be the Allen&Heath AB168 Portable
AudioRack.

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