Allen & Heath’s Everything I/O range empowers you to expand and customize your audio setup with professional-grade flexibility. Designed for seamless integration with dLive, Avantis, SQ, Qu, and AHM systems, this modular ecosystem includes a wide variety of portable stage boxes, high-channel expanders, and digital audio interfaces to suit any live sound, broadcast, or installed environment.
Key Features
- Modular I/O Platform - Compatible with all major Allen & Heath mixers and matrix processors, enabling scalable and customized audio deployment.
- High-Quality AudioRacks
- AR2412: 24 mic preamps & 12 relay-protected line-outs, expandable via dSNAKE, and ME personal mixer ready
- AB168: 16 mic/8 out stage box with rugged design and daisy-chaining support
- AR84: 8‑in/4‑out compact version, easily integrated with secure locking connectors
- Dante & AES67 Network Interfaces - Extend your digital audio network with models like DT168, DT164‑W, and DT22—ideal for fixed installs with PoE power, AES67, and Dante Domain Manager compatibility
- High-Density Expanders (DX Series)
- DX32 / DX168 / DX164‑W: 32×32 channel expanders with redundancy, cascade support, and flexible I/O configurations
- GX4816: 48 mic preamps and 16 outs in a 4U unit, also supports ME mixing and DX expansion
- High-Channel DX Hub - The DX Hub serves as a centralized connectivity point, offering up to 128×128 channel expansion and redundancy via DX Links.
- Flexible connectivity options - Supports Allen & Heath’s SLink and dSNAKE protocols over standard Cat5e/Cat6 or rugged EtherCon cables—up to 100 metres. Selected models also support Dante* for seamless integration into networked audio systems.
- Effortless Setup - Designed for plug-and-play use. Firmware is managed by the connected mixer, minimizing setup time and eliminating configuration headaches.
- Built for the Road - Road-ready construction with relay-protected outputs and rugged chassis ensures reliability in demanding live or installed environments.
*Dante compatibility applies to specific models such as DT164‑W, DT168, and DX32 with Dante card installed.
Why Choose Everything I/O?
The Everything I/O ecosystem delivers unmatched system design flexibility, performance, and reliability. With real-time mixing compatibility across all Allen & Heath platforms, Dante/AES67 network integration, and rugged hardware built for touring and permanent installations, it’s the ultimate choice when scalable, professional-grade audio connectivity matters most.
Whatever your I/O requirements, Allen & Heath offer a comprehensive range of I/O hardware for our digital systems - Qu, SQ, Avantis, dLive and AHM-64 - including dedicated solutions for Dante integration.
Our expanding I/O range makes it easy to configure the perfect system for any application and with our 'Everything I/O' commitment, you'll see you can use our I/O products with more than one mixer series.