Allen & Heath PRIME 8-Channel Preamp & Output Modules for DX32

The Allen and Heath PRIME Input and Output Modules for the DX32 Expander offer unparalleled audio performance for professionals working with dLive, Avantis, or SQ digital mixers. The PRIME Input module provides an 8-channel, next-generation preamp design with DC-coupled gain stages, ensuring high-fidelity sound reproduction for live, broadcast, and studio applications. The PRIME Output module complements this with a premium 8-channel output, utilizing a fully balanced differential output stage and cutting-edge 32-bit / 96 kHz DAC technology. Both modules integrate seamlessly into the DX32 chassis, designed to exploit the full potential of Allen & Heath’s 96 kHz XCVI FPGA core, delivering unmatched sound clarity, low distortion, and superior signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). These modules are meticulously crafted with ultra-linear components and custom-tuned for the highest levels of audio accuracy, making them ideal for audio professionals demanding the best in audio quality.

Product Specifications:

PRIME Input:

Preamp Type: Mic/Line, Fully Recallable.

Phantom Power: +48 V with internal or external sensing.

Input Sensitivity (dLive): -60 to +15 dBu.

Input Sensitivity (SQ): -60 to +20 dBu.

Analog Gain (dLive): +5 to +60 dB (1 dB steps).

Analog Gain (SQ): 0 to +60 dB (1 dB steps).

Pad: -20 dB Active Pad.

Maximum Input Level: +38 dBu (Pad In).

Input Impedance (Pad Out): >4 Kilohms.

Input Impedance (Pad In): >10 Kilohms.

Microphone EIN: -127.5 dBu with 150 Ohm source.

Dynamic Range: 114.8 dB.

Noise at 0 dB Gain: -96.8 dBu.

Frequency Response:

10 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-0.3 dB) at 0 dB Gain.

10 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-0.25 dB) at 60 dB Gain.

THD + N (Analog in to AES Out):

0.0009% at +10 dBu out (0 dB Gain)

0.0009% at +10 dBu out (10 dB Gain)

0.0011% at +10 dBu out (30 dB Gain)

Audio I/O: 8x XLR 3-Pin Line/Mic Input.

PRIME Output:

DAC Type: 96 kHz, 32-Bit Delta-Sigma.

Output Impedance: <60 Ohms.

Nominal Output: +4 dBu = 0 dB Meter Reading.

Maximum Output Level: +22 dBu.

Residual Output Noise: -94 dBu (22 to 22 kHz).

THD + N: -105 dB (22 to 22 kHz) at 1 kHz.

Crosstalk Separation: -94 dBu (22 to 22 kHz) at 1 kHz.

Audio I/O: 8x XLR 3-Pin Line Output.

Compatibility:

Allen and Heath DX32 Expander.

Fully compatible with dLive, Avantis, and SQ digital mixers.

Mix and match with analog and digital DX32 I/O modules.

Maximum PRIME I/O in fully expanded systems:

dLive S Class: 92 PRIME I/O modules.

dLive C Class: 44 PRIME I/O modules.

Avantis: 48 PRIME I/O modules.

SQ: 32 PRIME I/O modules.

Shipping Weight: 5 lbs.

Shipping Dimensions (LxWxH): 19 x 10 x 3 inches.