Description
The C3500 is the biggest dLive C Class surface: 24 faders over six layers, two 12” touchscreens, a modern gesture UI and a gigaACE link to the MixRack. The dLive system's XCVI engine in a more compact, tourable frame than the S Class.
Where to buy
dLive C3500 (Sweetwater)
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Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 128 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 6 |
| Total outputs | 6 |
| Inputs / outputs | 6 mic/line inputs, 6 line outputs, AES3 stereo digital I/O, 128-channel 96 kHz I/O port, 2 network ports, Wordclock BNC, video output |
| Expansion cards | Network/audio card support (Dante, MADI, Waves SoundGrid) via the system's expansion ports |
Processing
| Mix buses | 64 |
|---|---|
| Max sample rate | 96 kHz |
| Bit depth | 24 bits |
| Architecture | A dLive C Class system delivers up to 160 × 64 inputs and outputs, all at 96 kHz |
Surface
| Physical faders | 24 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Fader layers | 6 |
| Screens | 2 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 24 motorised faders across 6 assignable layers (144 fader strips total) |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
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Networking
| Networking & protocols | Dante / MADI / SoundGrid / Network |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
| Audio networking | Connects to a dLive MixRack over CAT5e (gigaACE protocol) |
Physical
| Height | 325 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 28 kg |
Power
| Power draw | 110 W |
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Strip & details
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Diagrams
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Software
dLive Director v2.12Offline editing and online control software for the dLive system (configuration, scenes, mixing).Download
dLive Director (mode en ligne) v2.12Download
dLive MixPad v2.11Download
dLive OneMix v2.11Download
dLive4You v2.10Download
Custom Control v1.5.3Download
Other screenshots
Accessories
Stagebox / rack
- DX32 / DM Stageboxes
dLive input/output stageboxes connected over gigaACE.
I/O card
- Expansion cards (Dante, MADI, Waves)
Optional network/audio cards for Dante, MADI or Waves SoundGrid integration.
Documents
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The dLive C3500 tops Allen & Heath's C Class, the more compact and affordable take on the dLive system. The surface carries 24 motorised faders across six assignable layers (144 strips), two 12-inch touchscreens, six one-knob/one-function assignable rotaries and 19 SoftKeys. Its gesture interface (pinch, swipe, drag-and-drop) avoids menu diving.
Like every dLive surface, the C3500 doesn't process audio itself: it drives a MixRack (XCVI engine) linked over CAT5e via the gigaACE protocol. A C Class system reaches 160 × 64 inputs and outputs at 96 kHz and takes Dante, MADI or Waves SoundGrid cards through its expansion ports. The surface still carries 6 mic/line inputs, 6 line outputs, AES3 and a 128-channel I/O port.
Notable users
- Kaylee Bell
Boots 'N All tour · FOH: Joshua Anderson (Jansen Pro Audio)
- Wiener Wahnsinn
Doppelt oder Nix tour · dLive C3500 paired with an SQ-6 for FOH and monitors, FOH engineer: Tom Deimbacher
- Welshly Arms
European tour · FOH: David Sievers
- Sigrid
UK tour · FOH: Jan Thomas Halsvik
Links
Related consoles
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