ALLEN & HEATH DT168 Dante Stage Box

ALLEN & HEATH DT168 Dante Stage Box

ALLEN & HEATH DT168 is a portable 16-input, 8-output Dante stage box for 48 or 96 kHz networked audio systems and remote placement of analogue audio connections.

Sixteen balanced XLR mic/line inputs feature remotely controlled preamps, +48 V phantom-power indicators and a −20 dB pad. Eight balanced XLR line outputs are relay protected.

Two locking EtherCon Dante ports can operate in Switched mode for daisy-chained network connections or Redundant mode for connection resilience. The DT168 supports AES67 and Dante Domain Manager, while compatible ALLEN & HEATH systems provide direct control of its preamps.

The steel chassis, rubber bumpers and carry handle suit stage use. DT Preamp Control for Windows and macOS provides remote gain, phantom-power and pad control, allowing the DT168 to work with Dante-equipped third-party systems as well.

Main Features

• 16 remotely controlled mic/line preamps add analogue inputs to a Dante network.
• 8 balanced, relay-protected XLR line outputs convert Dante channels to analogue outputs.
• 48 and 96 kHz operation supports Dante systems running at either sample rate.
• 24-bit Dante audio transport fits professional networked-audio workflows.
• Primary and Secondary locking EtherCon ports support Switched or Redundant network modes.
• Compatible dLive, Avantis, SQ and AHM systems provide direct preamp control.
• DT Preamp Control software manages gain, +48 V phantom power and pad settings with third-party Dante systems.
• AES67 and Dante Domain Manager support aid integration into larger networked installations.
• Rubber bumpers, a carry handle and an optional 19-inch rack kit support stage or rack deployment.

Technical Specifications

• Product type: Dante stage box
• Sample rate: 48 or 96 kHz
• Bit depth: 24-bit
• Inputs: 16 × balanced XLR mic/line
• Outputs: 8 × balanced, relay-protected XLR line
• Preamp gain: +5 to +60 dB in 1 dB steps
• Pad: −20 dB
• Maximum input level: +30 dBu with pad engaged
• Input impedance: >4 kΩ pad out, >10 kΩ pad in
• Nominal output level: +4 dBu
• Maximum output level: +22 dBu
• Output impedance: <75 Ω
• Network connections: 2 × locking EtherCon, Dante Primary and Secondary
• Network modes: Switched or Redundant
• Network compatibility: Dante, AES67, Dante Domain Manager
• Power: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 40 W maximum
• Operating temperature: 0–40 °C
• Dimensions: 410 × 190 × 185 mm
• Weight: 4.6 kg

In the Box

• ALLEN & HEATH DT168 Dante stage box

Who Is It For

DT168 is intended for live sound, rental, theatres, stadiums, education and installed Dante systems that need reliable distribution of multiple analogue inputs and outputs across different locations.

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