Allen & Heath dLive C2500
20 faders. Single 12″ touchscreen
The C2500 is a small-footprint yet powerful control Surface for the dLive MixRack. It features 20 faders over 6 layers, built-in audio I/O, an audio networking port, a 12″ capacitive touchscreen and the innovative Harmony UI for the fastest workflow in the industry.
Description
Harmony User Interface
Where many digital consoles are still trying to recreate the experience of using an analogue mixer, dLive is a true digital native, drawing on our familiarity with the ubiquitous smartphones and tablets that we all use without thinking. C2500’s 12” capacitive touchscreen feels instantly familiar, responding to every pinch, swipe, drag and drop exactly how you’d expect them to. Bespoke ‘widget’ areas can also be set up on the screen to keep track of scenes, meters, FX and other custom controls. The screen is complemented by a set of rotary controls, allowing the creativity and immediacy of tactile control over key processing functions, working in harmony with the visual feedback displayed on the screen. The high-grip rotary knobs offer precision control, and feature RGB illumination, with colours mapped to functions for instant
Transparent Workflow
C2500’s layout is fully customisable, allowing the user to create a mixing interface that reflects their own mental map of the show, or for an installer to set up the surface to match the venue and the experience levels of the operators. Throughout the dLive journey our guiding aim has been to create fast and transparent workflows that allow the operator to focus on the mix, not the mixer. Every input or mix can be assigned to any and every bank and / or layer, virtual scribble strips allow inputs and mixes to be clearly named and colour coded for at-a-glance navigation, and there are 19 assignable SoftKeys, plus 3 pages of 6 assignable rotaries.
dLive C2500 Features
Control Surface & User Interface
- 20 motorized faders with fully assignable layout supporting up to 120 fader strips
- Single 12” capacitive touchscreen with Harmony UI integrating screen and wrap-around controls
- Intuitive gesture control: pinch, swipe, drag & drop
- Dedicated multi-mode EQ view for detailed sound shaping
- Configurable widget areas for Scenes, meters, FX, and more
- 3 pages of 6 assignable rotary controls
- 19 assignable SoftKeys for custom shortcuts
- Engineer’s Wedge and IEM fader strips for fast access
Metering & Recording
- Comprehensive multipoint metering with excellent daylight visibility
- USB stereo recording and playback
Connectivity & I/O
- 6 XLR mic/line inputs and 6 XLR line outputs
- 1 digital stereo AES3 input and 1 digital stereo AES3 output
- Centralized connection hub for streamlined setup
- GigaACE gigabit link to MixRack
- DX link for I/O expansion
- I/O Port supporting 128 channels at 96 kHz
- Dual network ports for redundancy and flexibility
- Wordclock BNC input/output for precise synchronization
- Video output
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Quick Specs
- INPUTS
- Mic/Line XLR Inputs
- Balanced XLR, +48V phantom power
- Mic/Line Preamp
- Fully recallable
- Input Sensitivity
- -60 to +15dBu
- Analogue Gain
- +5 to +60dB, 1dB steps
Technical Specifications
- INPUTS
- Mic/Line XLR Inputs
- Balanced XLR, +48V phantom power
- Mic/Line Preamp
- Fully recallable
- Input Sensitivity
- -60 to +15dBu
- Analogue Gain
- +5 to +60dB, 1dB steps
- Pad
- -20dB Active PAD
- Maximum Input Level
- +30dBu (PAD in)
- Input Impedance
- >4kΩ (Pad out), >10kΩ (Pad in)
- Mic EIN
- -127dB with 150Ω source
- Phantom Power indication
- Per socket, internal or external phantom power sensing, triggered at 24V
- Digital Inputs
- AES3 2 Ch XLR, 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110 Ω
- OUTPUTS
- Analogue XLR Outputs
- Balanced, Relay protected
- Output Impedance
- <75Ω
- Nominal Output
- +4dBu = 0dB meter reading
- Maximum Output Level
- +22dBu
- Residual Output Noise
- -92dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
- Digital Outputs
- AES3 2 Ch XLR, 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110 Ω
- SYSTEM
- Dynamic Range
- 110dB
- System Signal to Noise
- -92dB
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz - 30kHz +0/-0.8dB
- THD+N (analogue in to out)
- 0.0015% @ +16dBu output, 1kHz 0dB gain
- Headroom
- +18dB
- Internal operating Level
- 0dBu
- dBFS Alignment
- +18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output)
- Meter Calibration
- 0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out)
- Meter Peak indication
- -3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out)
- Sampling Rate
- 96kHz +/- 20 PPM
- ADC
- 24-bit Delta-Sigma
- DAC
- 24-bit Delta-Sigma
- Latency
- 0.7 ms (MixRack XLR in to XLR out, Input to Mix)
- Operating Temperature Range
- 0 deg C to 35 deg C (32 deg F to 95 deg F)
- Mains Power
- 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 110W max
- USB Audio recording
- Stereo .WAV files, 24bit 96kHz
- USB Audio playback
- Mono/stereo .WAV files, 16/24bit, 44.1/48/96kHz
- DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
- C2500: (Width x Depth x Height x Weight)
- 665 x 775 x 325 mm (26.2 x 30.5 x 12.8") x 24.5kg (54lbs)
- C2500 - boxed: (Width x Depth x Height x Weight)
- 870 x 950 x 480 mm (34.3 x 37.4 x 18.9") x 33kg (72.8lbs)
Harmony User Interface
Where many digital consoles are still trying to recreate the experience of using an analogue mixer, dLive is a true digital native, drawing on our familiarity with the ubiquitous smartphones and tablets that we all use without thinking. C2500’s 12” capacitive touchscreen feels instantly familiar, responding to every pinch, swipe, drag and drop exactly how you’d expect them to. Bespoke ‘widget’ areas can also be set up on the screen to keep track of scenes, meters, FX and other custom controls. The screen is complemented by a set of rotary controls, allowing the creativity and immediacy of tactile control over key processing functions, working in harmony with the visual feedback displayed on the screen. The high-grip rotary knobs offer precision control, and feature RGB illumination, with colours mapped to functions for instant
Transparent Workflow
C2500’s layout is fully customisable, allowing the user to create a mixing interface that reflects their own mental map of the show, or for an installer to set up the surface to match the venue and the experience levels of the operators. Throughout the dLive journey our guiding aim has been to create fast and transparent workflows that allow the operator to focus on the mix, not the mixer. Every input or mix can be assigned to any and every bank and / or layer, virtual scribble strips allow inputs and mixes to be clearly named and colour coded for at-a-glance navigation, and there are 19 assignable SoftKeys, plus 3 pages of 6 assignable rotaries.
Control Surface & User Interface
- 20 motorized faders with fully assignable layout supporting up to 120 fader strips
- Single 12” capacitive touchscreen with Harmony UI integrating screen and wrap-around controls
- Intuitive gesture control: pinch, swipe, drag & drop
- Dedicated multi-mode EQ view for detailed sound shaping
- Configurable widget areas for Scenes, meters, FX, and more
- 3 pages of 6 assignable rotary controls
- 19 assignable SoftKeys for custom shortcuts
- Engineer’s Wedge and IEM fader strips for fast access
Metering & Recording
- Comprehensive multipoint metering with excellent daylight visibility
- USB stereo recording and playback
Connectivity & I/O
- 6 XLR mic/line inputs and 6 XLR line outputs
- 1 digital stereo AES3 input and 1 digital stereo AES3 output
- Centralized connection hub for streamlined setup
- GigaACE gigabit link to MixRack
- DX link for I/O expansion
- I/O Port supporting 128 channels at 96 kHz
- Dual network ports for redundancy and flexibility
- Wordclock BNC input/output for precise synchronization
- Video output
| INPUTS | |
| Mic/Line XLR Inputs | Balanced XLR, +48V phantom power |
| Mic/Line Preamp | Fully recallable |
| Input Sensitivity | -60 to +15dBu |
| Analogue Gain | +5 to +60dB, 1dB steps |
| Pad | -20dB Active PAD |
| Maximum Input Level | +30dBu (PAD in) |
| Input Impedance | >4kΩ (Pad out), >10kΩ (Pad in) |
| Mic EIN | -127dB with 150Ω source |
| Phantom Power indication | Per socket, internal or external phantom power sensing, triggered at 24V |
| Digital Inputs | AES3 2 Ch XLR, 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110 Ω |
| OUTPUTS | |
| Analogue XLR Outputs | Balanced, Relay protected |
| Output Impedance | <75Ω |
| Nominal Output | +4dBu = 0dB meter reading |
| Maximum Output Level | +22dBu |
| Residual Output Noise | -92dBu (muted, 20-20kHz) |
| Digital Outputs | AES3 2 Ch XLR, 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110 Ω |
| SYSTEM | |
| Dynamic Range | 110dB |
| System Signal to Noise | -92dB |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 30kHz +0/-0.8dB |
| THD+N (analogue in to out) | 0.0015% @ +16dBu output, 1kHz 0dB gain |
| Headroom | +18dB |
| Internal operating Level | 0dBu |
| dBFS Alignment | +18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output) |
| Meter Calibration | 0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out) |
| Meter Peak indication | -3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out) |
| Sampling Rate | 96kHz +/- 20 PPM |
| ADC | 24-bit Delta-Sigma |
| DAC | 24-bit Delta-Sigma |
| Latency | 0.7 ms (MixRack XLR in to XLR out, Input to Mix) |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 deg C to 35 deg C (32 deg F to 95 deg F) |
| Mains Power | 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 110W max |
| USB Audio recording | Stereo .WAV files, 24bit 96kHz |
| USB Audio playback | Mono/stereo .WAV files, 16/24bit, 44.1/48/96kHz |
| DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS | |
| C2500: (Width x Depth x Height x Weight) | 665 x 775 x 325 mm (26.2 x 30.5 x 12.8") x 24.5kg (54lbs) |
| C2500 - boxed: (Width x Depth x Height x Weight) | 870 x 950 x 480 mm (34.3 x 37.4 x 18.9") x 33kg (72.8lbs) |
About Penguin Media Solutions
Penguin Media Solutions is a professional audio, video, and lighting design, installation, and maintenance company based in Brighton, UK. As an authorised Martin Audio dealer, we provide high-performance AV systems for commercial venues, hospitality, and event spaces across Brighton, London, and South-East England.
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