Equipment file · Digital mixing system

dLive

Allen & Heath · 2015

Evidence status · documented

Identity and core specifications are documented; some historical fields remain unavailable.

Allen & Heath launched dLive in June 2015, separating MixRacks (DM32, DM48, DM64) from control surfaces around an FPGA-based XCVI core at 96 kHz with 128 processed inputs. Its DEEP processing runs compressors and EQ models inside the FPGA itself.

Introduced
2015
Category
Digital mixing system
Intended use
Touring, festivals and venues
Production
Allen & Heath

Equipment photographs · 1

Allen & Heath dLive S7000 at front of house in Guangdong Xinghai Concert Hall, identified in the manufacturer’s Guangzhou Jazz Festival report.

1 / 1 · dLive S7000 — Guangzhou Jazz Festival, 2021

dLive S7000 — Guangzhou Jazz Festival, 2021·Allen & Heath; photographer not credited·Copyright retained by the original rights holder; reproduced for identification and historical commentary (fair use). Reuse permission not established.

Why it mattered

  1. 01

    DEEP processing put extra dynamics on every channel without using effects slots.

  2. 02

    Its mix-and-match racks and surfaces gave modular scalability.

Engineering record

Core
XCVI FPGA, 128 inputs plus 16 stereo FX returns[2]
Architecture
Separate MixRacks and surfaces sharing show files[2]
DEEP
Compressors, multiband and dynamic EQ inside the FPGA[1]

Original pricing

No reliable period price located

2026 equivalent

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Public price evidence was not sufficient to publish a defensible original figure.

Use in the field

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Professional reactions

Release-period reaction · 2 December 2015

Eight shows into using dLive, Ljungkvist felt comfortable with the system. He described a warm feel and high-quality EQ and effects after moving from years of iLive touring.

Stefan Ljungkvist, Backyard Babies front-of-house engineerEuropean tour using S3000 and DM48; Allen & Heath-supplied launch-year report. · Manufacturer-published case study · Paraphrased account[3]Front of House (FOH) · DLive On European Tour with Backyard Babies

Release-period reaction · 28 March 2016

On his first dLive tour, Merriweather praised its analog-like feel, dynamic range and vintage reverb emulations. He appreciated being able to customize the surface so technology did not distract him from mixing.

Art Merriweather, CeeLo Green front-of-house and monitor engineerLove Train tour; S5000 and DM48; Allen & Heath-supplied account. · Manufacturer-published case study · Paraphrased account[4]Front of House (FOH) · For CeeLo Green’s Tour, Art Merriweather Relies on Allen & Heath’s dLive

Manuals & original documents

No authoritative manual or original document has been located for this profile.

Sources

  1. 1Allen & Heath launches dLiveInstallation International · archive · 2015-06-10
  2. 2Allen & Heath Launches dLiveProSoundWeb · archive · 2015-06-10
  3. 3DLive On European Tour with Backyard BabiesFront of House (FOH) · interview · 2 December 2015
  4. 4For CeeLo Green’s Tour, Art Merriweather Relies on Allen & Heath’s dLiveFront of House (FOH) · interview · 28 March 2016

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