Allen & Heath dLive S5000
28-fader control surface for the 96 kHz XCVI-powered dLive system
Description
The mid-sized dLive surface: 28 faders, two 12-inch touchscreens and the full power of the 96 kHz XCVI core in a footprint that travels well.
Where to buy
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Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 128 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 8 |
| Total outputs | 8 |
| Inputs / outputs | On-surface: 8 XLR mic/line inputs, 8 XLR line outputs, 2 AES3 inputs, 3 AES3 outputs |
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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Screens | 2 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 28 motorised faders, assignable across 6 layers (168 control strips) |
| Encoders | 28 assignable rotary encoders |
| Ergonomics | 26 assignable SoftKeys |
| Screens (details) | Dual 12-inch capacitive touchscreens (Harmony UI) |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
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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 | 1,115 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 728 mm |
| Height | 413 mm |
| Weight | 35 kg |
Power
| Power draw | 300 W |
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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; prepares Show files ahead of the event.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 (32, 48 or 64 mic inputs).
- 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 (virtual soundcheck, multitrack).
Documents
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The dLive S5000 is a control surface for Allen & Heath's dLive system, launched in 2014. It performs no audio processing on its own: mixing is handled by the MixRack (DM32, DM48 or DM64), which houses the FPGA-based XCVI processing core. The surface drives that engine over a gigaACE link on a network cable.
The system offers up to 128 input channels and 64 mix buses at a 96 kHz sampling rate, with a stated latency of 0.7 ms. The S5000 carries 28 motorised faders assignable across six layers, 28 rotary encoders, 26 SoftKeys and two 12-inch capacitive touchscreens running the Harmony UI. The surface also provides 8 mic/line inputs, 8 line outputs and AES3 digital I/O.
Network connectivity (Dante, Waves SoundGrid, MADI, ACE, fibreACE) is provided by 128-channel I/O ports on the MixRack. The system can also be controlled remotely through the dLive MixPad and OneMix apps and the dLive Director software.
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