Allen & Heath GLD-112
The large GLD: 28 fader strips, a 48-channel engine, choice of network cards
Description
For me the GLD-112 is the sweet spot of the GLD range: it keeps the simplicity of the GLD-80 — the same very analogue-feeling physical processing strip and the same 48-channel engine — but adds an extra fader bank that changes everything day to day on tour. With its optional network cards (Dante, Waves, MADI) it integrated very well into the production workflows of its time.
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 48 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 4 |
| Line inputs | 4 |
| Inputs / outputs | 4 XLR mic/line inputs, 4 XLR line outputs, 4 RCA in, 2 RCA out, S/PDIF and AES3 digital outputs |
| Expansion cards | I/O port for option card: Dante, Waves SoundGrid, MADI, EtherSound, ACE |
Processing
| Mix buses | 30 |
|---|---|
| DSP engine | GLD RackExtra |
| Max sample rate | 48 kHz |
| Bit depth | 24 bits |
| Channels | 48 input processing channels, 20 mix channels, 30 configurable buses, 8 stereo FX processors |
Surface
| Physical faders | 28 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Fader layers | 4 |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Control surface | 28 motorised fader strips across 4 layers (larger sibling of the GLD-80, extra bank of 8 strips); 8.4" touchscreen |
Recording
| Onboard recording | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recording type | USB stereo recording; multitrack via option card (Dante/Waves) |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | Dante / MADI / EtherSound / SoundGrid / AES/EBU |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
| Stage boxes | Remote I/O via dSNAKE (Cat5, up to 120 m) and AudioRacks (AR2412, AR84, AB168) |
Strip & details
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Software
GLD OneMixDownload
Other screenshots
Accessories
Stagebox / rack
- AR2412 AudioRack
Main dSNAKE stagebox: 24 inputs / 12 outputs.
- AB168 AudioRack
Portable 16-in / 8-out stagebox.
I/O card
- M-Dante card
Dante network card for the GLD option port.
Other
- ME-1 Personal Mixer
Personal monitor mixer over the ME network.
Documents
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The GLD-112 is a live digital mixing console by Allen & Heath released in 2013. An enlarged version of the GLD-80, it adds a bank of eight control strips, bringing the surface to 28 fader strips across four layers. Its GLD engine provides 48 input processing channels, 20 mix channels, 30 configurable buses and 8 stereo RackExtra FX processors. The surface combines an analogue-style physical processing strip (preamp, HPF, gate, parametric EQ, compressor) with an 8.4" touchscreen offering a customisable drag-and-drop layout. Local I/O includes 4 XLR mic/line inputs, 4 XLR outputs, RCA connectors and S/PDIF and AES3 digital outputs; most cabling, however, is done remotely via dSNAKE (Cat5, up to 120 m) and the brand's AudioRacks. An I/O port accepts a network option card (Dante, Waves SoundGrid, MADI, EtherSound or ACE). Conversion runs at 48 kHz / 24-bit.
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