Digital Mixing Desk

The Allen & Heath dLive C1500 digital mixing console is compact and powerful, ideal for demanding professionals. With 12 motorized faders, 6 configurable layers and a 12-inch touch screen, this console offers smooth and complete use thanks to its advanced customization options. It allows you to control a large number of buses, manage various effects and EQ, to meet all stage or studio needs even in the most complex configurations. The dLive C1500 offers extensive connectivity and exceptional sound quality thanks to its XCVI FPGA processor, with ultra-low processing latency, perfectly suited to live or studio engineering. Compatible with the CDM32, CDM48 and CDM64 MixRacks, it is ideal for the most demanding mixing environments by offering almost unlimited possibilities in terms of connectivity and expansion.

ARTICLE N° 95257
  • Allen & Heath dLIVE-C1500
  • Class C digital mixing console
  • Compatible with CDM32, 48 and 64 MixRacks
  • 96 kHz XCVI FPGA processor
  • Control surface and touchscreen: Harmony UI
  • 12 motorized faders and 6 fully assignable layers
  • Programmable keys: 19
  • 12" capacitive touchscreen, viewable in daylight
  • Touch control: pinch, sweep, drag and drop
  • Dedicated multi-mode EQ view, full multi-point metering
  • Dedicated Stage Monitor and In Ear Monitor channels
  • Fully recallable Mic/Line preamp
  • Multi-user, password protection
  • Configurable access levels and permissions
  • Dynamic range: 110 dB
  • Input sensitivity: -60 ⭢ +15 dBu
  • Signal-to-noise ratio: -92 dB
  • Analog gain: +5 ⭢ +60 dB, in 1 dB increments
  • Frequency response: 20 Hz - 30 kHz +0/-0.8 dB
  • Pad: -20 dB active
  • THD+N: 0.0015% @ +16 dBu output, 1 kHz, 0 dB gain
  • USB audio playback: Mono/stereo WAV files, 16/24 bit, 44.1 ⭢ 96 kHz
  • USB audio recording: Stereo WAV files, 24 bit, 96 kHz
  • Connections:
  • Mic/line inputs: 6x XLR, +48 V phantom power
  • Line outputs: 6x XLR, latency: 0.7 ms
  • PAFL pre-listening: Ø3.5 mm mini-jack + Ø6.35 mm jack
  • Digital stereo input: XLR AES3
  • Digital stereo output: XLR AES3
  • GigaACE port for gigabit link to MixRack
  • DX port for I/O expansion
  • Gigabit Ethernet network ports: 2x RJ45
  • Wordclock I/O: BNC
  • Dual display: VGA (touch not supported)
  • USB-A x2
  • I/O expansion slot – 128 channels at 96 kHz
  • Power supply: 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 110 W max
  • Dimensions: 665 x 485 x 325 mm
  • Weight: 18 kg
The Allen & Heath dLive C1500 digital mixing console features 12 motorized faders and 6 fully assignable layers, providing great flexibility of use.
Each fader strip can be configured to manage input channels, mixes, effects sends, effects returns, DCA masters or MIDI strips.

With its 12-inch touchscreen, the dLive C1500 allows intuitive control of audio parameters.
The screen offers a dedicated multi-mode EQ view and configurable widget areas for managing scenes, effects and more. With 19 programmable keys, this console allows for advanced customization. In addition, it offers dedicated channels for stage monitor (Wedge) and in-ear monitors (IEM), thus improving the management of monitoring mixes.

The dLive C1500 features 6 XLR mic/line inputs and 6 XLR line outputs, as well as stereo AES3 digital inputs and outputs.
It is equipped with a GigaACE port for gigabit connection to the MixRack CDM32, CDM48 or CDM64 for a complete and efficient configuration.
The BNC Wordclock port ensures flawless synchronization with other professional audio equipment.

With its 96 kHz XCVI FPGA processor, the dLive C1500 guarantees high-level sound quality with a latency of only 0.7 ms.
These features make it an ideal console for demanding mixing environments, in the studio or live.

This compact surface offers a PAFL pre-listening system with 3.5 mm mini-jack and 6.35 mm jack connections, as well as USB audio recording and playback, for playback for example, for 24-bit stereo WAV files at 96 kHz.

Dedicated keys for copy and paste, reset and mix assignments as well as scene security, allow for quick and efficient parameter management.
The ability to define access levels and permissions per user, with password protection, guarantees optimal security for professional environments.

The dLive C1500 console is designed to offer a fluid and intuitive user experience. It is therefore a complete solution for sound engineers wishing to combine performance, flexibility and sound quality.
Number of ways
 128
Motorized faders
 Yes
DAW MIDI Control
 Yes
Micro input
 6, modular
Digital input
 AES/EBU, gigaACE, RJ45
Digital output
 AES/EBU, gigaACE, RJ45
Headphone output
 Yes
Word clock
 Yes
Digital multi-channel / network
 gigaACE
Output channels
 6, Modular
FX Sends / Returns
 Yes
Effects
 Yes
EQ
 Yes
Media player
 USB
Screen
 Touchscreen
Optional expansion cards
 Yes
Recording medium
 USB
USB port
 Yes
Power supply
 Power adapter (included)
Weight
 18 kg

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