Allen & Heath Avantis Solo 64-Channel Digital Mixer with Touchscreen

Allen & Heath Avantis Solo 64-Channel Digital Mixer with Touchscreen

Avantis Solo distils all the power of Avantis into a potent single screen package. Powered by Allen & Heath’s award winning XCVI FPGA, Avantis Solo boasts 64 channels of input processing with 42 configurable busses; an intelligent SLink port connecting Avantis Solo with the Everything I/O range of remote expanders; studio-grade hardware emulations from Allen & Heath’s flagship dLive system via the optional dPack upgrade; and a super strong yet lightweight full metal chassis.

96kHz XCVI Core
Avantis is the third console range to be powered by the 96kHz XCVI core - pioneered by Allen & Heath using next generation FPGA technology, with parallel virtual processing cores delivering 64 full processing inputs and a configurable 42 bus architecture with phase coherency on all mix outputs. XCVI employs variable bit depth for ultimate precision and noise performance, a 96bit mix bus, and offers ultra-low latency at just 0.7ms.

XCVI also enables DEEP processing, embedding class-leading processing emulations directly within the input and mix channels.

Easy expansion with Everything I/O
Avantis Solo is as flexible as it is small, onboard sLink allows for connection to our wide range of audio expanders, whilst two large format I/O card slots support MADI, Dante and Waves cards for a whole host of recording and integration options.

For more control you can add our IP remote controllers, connect with MixPad, or Custom Controller, or put the artist in the driving seat with our ME Personal Mixer range.

Continuity UI - Touch the big picture
Continuity UI allows you to see and instantly interact with more of what matters, enabling a seamless connection between the physical controls and the crisp 1080p Full-HD display. The channel rotaries let you work gains or pans, then at the touch of a button, dynamically fold the display to show EQ or compressor parameters across the whole bank. Avantis Solo features a FastGrab tab on the right-hand side of the screen, giving you split-second access to key freely-assignable parameters like aux sends, EQ, compressor and FX on the currently selected or specific channel. The whole system is set-up to dynamically surface the information you need at any moment and put control right at your fingertips.

Get dLive Processing with dPack
Right out of the box, Avantis Solo is loaded with powerful processing tools that will easily meet the demands of most users and applications. Want more options? Upgrade your console to Avantis dPack, and you’ll get additional processing from Allen & Heath’s flagship dLive system, including Dyn8 (up to 16 instances), DEEP Compressors, and the Dual-Stage Valve preamp. Best of all, all future dPack updates will be automatically included, forever and free of charge.

Full metal chassis
Avantis Solo may be small, but definitely mighty. Encased in a super-strong, full metal tubular exo-skeleton, Avantis Solo effortlessly blends the practicality of a strong and sturdy outershell, with eye catching design.

Dante, Waves and more…
Two additional I/O Ports allow Avantis Solo to benefit from the full range of current dLive option cards, including Dante (64x64 and 128x128), Waves, gigaACE, MADI and more, expanding the scope for system integration, digital splits, recording and connectivity the Allen & Heath DT range of Dante enabled expanders.

For local I/O, Avantis is well equipped with 6 XLR analogue inputs, 6 XLR analogue outputs, plus AES (1x Stereo In, 1x Stereo Out).

12 RackExtra FX Engines
Allen & Heath has a well-earned reputation for crafting FX emulations that rival the very best third party plug-ins, but with none of the associated hassle. Avantis is armed with 12 stereo FX engines and features the acclaimed RackExtra library of emulations of legendary classic reverbs, gated reverbs, delays, modulators and more. All FX have dedicated stereo returns so you don’t need to waste input channels.

Key Features

• Power of Avantis in a Smaller Form Factor
  - The most important story is that this is a full Avantis, all the same processing, all the same headline specs
• I/O & Connectivity
  - SLink port for connection to Remote I/O Expanders and the ME Personal Mixing System
• 2 I/O Ports, both capable of 128x128 operation at 96kHz - for optional cards inc. Dante, MADI and gigaACE
  - 6 analogue XLR Inputs / 6 analogue XLR Outputs
  - 1 Stereo AES In / 1 Stereo AES Out
• Software Toolkit
  - RF Integration with Shure and Sennheiser
  - AMM
  - A&H Next-Gen RTA Tools
  - Custom Control
  - MixPad / OneMix
  - IP Controllers
• 96kHz 64 channel / 42 bus digital mixer
• XCVI FPGA core with ultra-low latency (0.7ms)
• Fully configurable mix bus architecture
• Super-tough, full metal chassis
• Continuity UI seamlessly connects physical and touchscreen controls for the fastest, most intuitive workflows
• dPack option adds dLive processing, including 16 Dyn8 engines, plus per-channel zero-latency DEEP
• Compressors and Dual-Stage Valve preamp
• 12 RackExtra FX slots with dedicated stereo returns
• 16 DCAs
• Single 15.6” Full HD capacitive touchscreens with gesture control
• AMM (Automatic Mic Mixer) up to 64 channels across 1, 2 or 4 zones
• Fully assignable layout
• 72 fader strips (12 faders, 6 layers) with optional dedicated main section
• SLink port for connection to Remote I/O Expanders and the ME Personal Mixing System
• 6 analogue XLR Inputs / 6 analogue XLR Outputs
• 1 Stereo AES In / 1 Stereo AES Out
• 2 I/O Ports, both capable of 128x128 operation at 96kHz - for optional cards inc. Dante, MADI and gigaACE
• User configurable rotary controls
• 18 assignable SoftKeys
• Comprehensive metering with multipoint peak detection
• USB stereo recording and playback
• BNC Word Clock

Technical Specifications

Mic/Line XLR Inputs
Balanced XLR, +48V phantom power
Mic/Line Preamp
Fully recallable
Input Sensitivity
-60 to +15dBu
Analogue Gain
+5 to +60dB, 1dB steps
Pad
-20 dB Active PAD
Maximum Input Level
+30 dBu (PAD in)
Input Impedance
>4k Ohm (Pad out), >10k Ohm (Pad in)
Mic EIN
-127 dB with 150 ohm source
Phantom Power Indication
Per socket, internal or external phantom power sensing, triggered at +24V
Digital Inputs
AES 3 2-channel XLR, 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110 ohm
SRC range 24 bit, 32k - 192kHz, with bypass option
Analog XLR Outputs
Balanced, Relay protected
Output Impedance
<75 ohm
Nominal Output
+4dBu = 0dB meter reading
Maximum Output Level
+22dBu
Residual Output Noise
-95dBu (muted, 22-22kHz)
-90dBu (muted, 0-80kHz)
Digital Outputs
AES 3 2-channel XLR, 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110 ohm
96kHz sampling rate, globally switchable to 48kHz, 44.1kHz
Dynamic Range
109 dB
System Signal to Noise
-92 dB
Frequency Response
20Hz - 30kHz (+0/-0.8dB)
THD+N (analog in to out)
0.0015% @ +16dBu output, 1kHz 0dB gain
Headroom
+18dB
Internal Operating Level
0dBu
dBFS Alignment
+18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output)
Meter Calibration
0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out)
Meter Peak Indication
-3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out)
Sampling Rate
96kHz
Operating Temperature Range
0 deg C to 40 deg C
32 deg F to 104 deg F
Mains Power
100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, 150W max
Audio Playback
Mono/stereo .WAV files, 16/24bit, 44.1/48/96kHz
MP3 files
Audio Recording
Stereo .WAV files, 24bit 96kHz
Dimensions
W x D x H
21.5” x 24.7” x 10.6”
Weight
38.6 lbs