Allen & Heath AB168 Remote Audio Rack/Portable Stage Box for GLD and Qu Series, 16 XLR Input, 8 XLR Output (AH-AB-168)

Allen & Heath AH-AB-168 Model AB168 Portable AudioRack, 16 Mic Preamps on XLR, Phantom Power LED per Input, 8 XLR Line Outs, dSNAKE Connection with Locking Ethercon Port

AB168 is a portable AudioRack, providing 16 XLR inputs and 8 XLR outputs when connected to a GLD-80 or GLD-112 mixer, or to an AR2412 AudioRack. Featuring 16 mic preamps with Phantom Power indicators and 8 XLR line outs, AB168 runs on Allen & Heath’s proprietary dSNAKE protocol.

• 16 Mic Preamps on XLR
• Phantom Power LED per Input
• 8 XLR Line Outs
• dSNAKE Connection with locking Ethercon port
• Additional locking Ethercon port for daisy chaining/ME personal mixing system
• Rubber bumpers
• Carry handle
• Optional rack mount kit (Sold separately)

• XLR Mic/Line Inputs: Balanced
• Mic/Line Preamp: Fully recallable
• Input Sensitivity: -60 to +15dBu
• Analogue Gain: +5 to +60dB, 1dB steps
• Pad: -20dB
• Maximum Input Level: +32dBu
• Input Impedance: >4k? (Pad out), >10k? (Pad in)
• Mic/Line Channel noise: 20-20kHz
• Mic EIN: -127dB with 150? source
• Unity gain (Pad in): -90dBu
• Low gain (5dB, Pad out): -93dBu
• Mid gain (30dB, Pad out): -89dBu
• Mic/Line Channel THD+N: 20-20kHz
• Unity gain (Pad in): 0.005% -86dBu @ 1kHz, 0dBu output
• Low gain (5dB, Pad out): 0.003% -89dBu @ 1kHz, 0dBu output
• Mid gain (30dB, Pad out): 0.004% -88dBu @ 1kHz, 0dBu output
• XLR Outputs: Balanced, Relay protected
• Output Impedance: <75?
• Nominal Output: +4dBu = 0dB meter reading
• Maximum Output Level: +22dBu
• Residual Output Noise: -91dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 35°C
• Mains Power: 100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 20W max
• Weight: 4.8 kg