Description
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 48 |
|---|---|
| Inputs / outputs | Local I/O: 4 mic/line XLR inputs, 4 XLR line outputs, 4 RCA inputs, 2 RCA outputs, SPDIF and AES3 digital outputs |
| Expansion cards | Option I/O card slot (iLive-compatible): Dante, MADI, EtherSound, ACE — FOH/monitor split, multitrack recording, link to iLive systems |
Processing
| Mix buses | 30 |
|---|---|
| Channels | 48 input processing channels, 20 mix processing channels, 8 stereo FX engines |
| Buses | 30 configurable buses |
| Modularity and expansion | Expandable to 44 mics via AudioRacks over dSNAKE (Cat5, up to ~120 m) |
Surface
| Physical faders | 20 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Fader layers | 4 |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 20 motorised faders across 4 layers (80 channel strips) |
| Screens — details | 8.4" graphical touchscreen |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
|---|---|
| Recording | Stereo record/playback to USB stick |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | Dante / MADI / EtherSound / AES/EBU / USB / Network |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
Strip & details
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Software
GLD EditorEditor to prepare and control the console offline or over the network from a computer.Download
GLD OneMixDownload
Other screenshots
Accessories
Stagebox / rack
- AudioRack AR2412
Main 24-in / 12-out stagebox connected over dSNAKE.
- AudioRack AR84
8-in / 4-out expander stagebox.
I/O card
- Dante option card (M-Dante)
Dante network card for the option slot (multitrack, split).
Documents
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
Introduced in 2012, the GLD-80 is the top model of Allen & Heath's GLD series. It offers 48 input processing channels, 20 mix channels, 30 configurable buses and 8 stereo FX engines. The surface carries 20 motorised faders across four layers (80 strips) and an analogue-style channel-processing section complemented by an 8.4-inch touchscreen.
Local I/O includes 4 mic/line XLR inputs, 4 XLR line outputs, RCA connectors and SPDIF and AES3 digital outputs. The system expands to 44 mics via AudioRacks linked over dSNAKE on Cat5 cable. An option-card slot (Dante, MADI, EtherSound, ACE, shared with iLive) enables FOH/monitor splits, multitrack recording and links to iLive systems. The GLD-80 also records a stereo pair to a USB stick. A "Chrome Edition" refreshed the range before the SQ and dLive arrived.
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