Allen & Heath M-DL-AES10O, M-DL-AES2I8O, M-DL-AES4I6O, M-DL-AES6I4O User Manual

M-DL-AES fitting note AP11165 Issue 1

M-DL-AES fitting note

M-DL-AES10O, M-DL-AES2I8O, M-DL-AES4I6O, M-DL-AES6I4O can be fitted to
any Allen & Heath dLive I/O Port. They provide a digital AES3 (AES/EBU)
interface to other audio equipment.

Fitting the card

1. Switch the system off.

2. Remove the 4 screws securing the I/O Port blank panel on the dLive

MixRack or Surface.

3. Slide the card into the slot and press it firmly into the mating

connector.

4. Secure the card by tightening the 4 captive thumb screws.

Setting clock and patching signals

Use the dLive I/O screen to patch signals from or to the I/O Ports.

Use the MixRack / Audio / I/O Port or Surface / Audio / I/O Port screen as
appropriate to access the sample rate options for the AES card. You can switch
the Sample Rate Conversion off for the AES3 inputs, and select the sample rate
for the AES3 outputs.

 Only turn off SRC if the AES sources and dLive are

sharing the same 96kHz clock. You can sync dLive from
the first AES input on the AES card using the MixRack /

Audio / Audio Sync screen. Alternatively, you might be

able to sync the AES sources from the dLive BNC
wordclock, depending on the equipment.

 For more information on dLive setup and functions please

refer to the dLive Firmware Reference Guide available for
download at www.allen-heath.com.

 M-DL-AES cards require dLive firmware V1.5 or higher.

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Front panel

M-DL-AES6I4O

M-DL-AES4I6O

M-DL-AES2I8O

M-DL-AES10O

A limited one year manufacturer’s warranty applies to this product, the conditions

of which can be found at: www.allen-heath.com/legal.

This product complies with the European Electromagnetic
Compatibility directive 2014/30/EU and the European Low Voltage
directive 2014/35/EU.

Copyright © 2017 Allen & Heath. All rights reserved.

ALLEN&HEATH

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

http://www.allen-heath.com

AES3 Outputs

Stereo digital outputs on
XLR. The card can be set to
output at 44.1, 48, 88.2 or
96kHz.

AES3 Inputs

Stereo digital inputs on
XLR and status LED for
SRC Bypass.