Product Overview
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.
Key Features
- 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)
Specifications
- 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
