Allen & Heath dLive S3000
Compact 20-fader control surface for the 96 kHz XCVI-powered dLive system
Description
The most compact dLive S-Class surface: 20 faders and a single 12-inch touchscreen, with the system's full XCVI core and DEEP processing, in a footprint that fits a small control position.
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 128 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 8 |
| Total outputs | 8 |
Processing
| Mix buses | 64 |
|---|---|
| Max sample rate | 96 kHz |
| Bit depth | 24 bits |
| Processing engine | XCVI FPGA processing core housed in the MixRack; up to 128 input channels × 64 mix buses |
| Sample rate | 96 kHz sampling rate |
| Audio performance | Stated latency of 0.7 ms (mic in to output) |
Surface
| Physical faders | 20 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 20 motorised faders, assignable across 6 layers (180 control strips) · Dedicated 'wedge' and 'IEM' fader strips for monitor work from the surface |
| Screens (details) | Single 12-inch capacitive touchscreen (Harmony UI) |
| Encoders | 3 pages of 6 assignable rotary encoders (RGB lit), plus assignable SoftKeys |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
|---|
Networking
| Networking & protocols | Dante / SoundGrid / MADI / AES/EBU / Network |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | Optional |
| Redundant networking | Yes |
| Audio networking | Surface↔MixRack link over gigaACE (network cable) · 128-channel I/O ports (on the MixRack) for network cards: Dante, Waves SoundGrid, MADI, ACE, fibreACE |
Physical
| Width | 870 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 728 mm |
| Height | 413 mm |
| Weight | 28 kg |
Power
| Power draw | 300 W |
|---|---|
| Power supply | Optional I/O ports and hot-swap redundant power supply |
Strip & details
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Diagrams
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Software
dLive Director v2.12Multi-platform offline/online editor and control software for dLive systems.Download
dLive Director (mode en ligne) v2.12Download
dLive4You v2.10Download
Custom Control v1.5.3Download
Other screenshots
Accessories
Stagebox / rack
- MixRack dLive DM32 / DM48 / DM64
The system's processing and I/O unit housing the XCVI core. Three sizes by analogue I/O count.
- DX168 expander
Expander stagebox with 16 mic/line inputs and 8 outputs, connected over a DX (gigaACE) port.
I/O card
- Dante network card
128×128 Dante I/O card for one of the MixRack network ports.
Documents
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The dLive S3000 is the most compact S-Class surface for Allen & Heath's dLive system, launched in 2014. Like the other surfaces in the range, it performs no processing: mixing is handled by the MixRack (DM32, DM48 or DM64) and its FPGA-based XCVI core, driven over a gigaACE link.
The system offers up to 128 input channels and 64 mix buses at 96 kHz, with a stated latency of 0.7 ms. The S3000 has 20 motorised faders assignable across six layers (180 control strips), a single 12-inch capacitive touchscreen running the Harmony UI, assignable SoftKeys and three pages of six rotary encoders per screen. Dedicated 'wedge' and 'IEM' fader strips ease monitor work from the surface. The surface offers optional I/O ports and a hot-swap redundant power supply.
Network connectivity (Dante, Waves SoundGrid, MADI, ACE, fibreACE) is carried by the MixRack. Remote control is handled through the dLive MixPad and OneMix apps and the dLive Director software.
Notable users
- Sam Fender
“Seventeen Going Under” tour mixed on a dLive system (FOH Peter Fergie, monitors Terry Smith), DEEP processing
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