Digital Mixing Desk

The Allen & Heath dLive CTI1500 digital mixing console stands out for its flexibility with 12 motorized faders and a 12-inch touchscreen for intuitive control of audio parameters. Its lightweight titanium and fiberglass design, weighing just 11.5 kg, makes it ideal for traveling professionals. It offers extensive connectivity, exceptional sound quality, ultra-low latency and advanced features for efficient and secure mix management.

ARTICLE N° 95610
  • Allen & Heath dLIVE-CTI1500
  • Class C digital mixing console
  • Light and compact format
  • Titanium and light metal alloy panels
  • Compatible with MixRacks CDM32, 48 and 64
  • 96 kHz FPGA XCVI processor
  • Control surface and touch screen: Harmony UI
  • 12 motorized faders and 6 fully assignable layers
  • Programmable keys: 19
  • 12" capacitive touchscreen, visible in broad daylight
  • Touch control: pinch, swipe, drag and drop
  • Dedicated multi-mode EQ view, full multi-point footage
  • Dedicated Stage Return and In Ear Monitor channels
  • Fully recallable Micro/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 increments of 1 dB
  • 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 screen: VGA (touch not supported)
  • USB-A x2
  • I/O expansion slot – 128 channels at 96 kHz
  • Mains supply: 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 110 W max
  • Dimensions: 644 x 440 x 337 mm
  • Weight: 11.5 kg
The Allen & Heath dLive CTI1500 digital mixing console offers exceptional flexibility thanks to its 12 motorized faders and 6 fully assignable layers. Each fader can be configured to control input channels, mixes, effects sends and returns, DCA masters or MIDI strips, allowing complete customization of audio configurations.

One of the key features of the dLive CTI1500 is its lightweight design, using innovative materials like titanium and fiberglass for the chassis, as well as lightweight metal alloys for the internal components. Weighing just 11.5kg, this console is particularly suitable for traveling groups and engineers, providing a high-end solution that is easy to transport and install.

Featuring a 12-inch capacitive touchscreen, the dLive CTI1500 makes it easy to control audio settings. This screen features a dedicated multi-mode EQ view and configurable widget areas for managing scenes and effects. With 19 programmable keys, customization is taken to an advanced level. Dedicated channels for stage return (Wedge) and in-ear monitors (IEM) optimize the management of monitoring mixes.

In terms of connectivity, the dLive CTI1500 includes 6 XLR mic/line inputs, 6 XLR line outputs and stereo AES3 digital inputs/outputs. Equipped with a GigaACE port, it provides a gigabit link to the CDM32, CDM48 or CDM64 MixRacks, guaranteeing a high-performance and integrated configuration.
The Wordclock BNC port allows precise synchronization with other professional audio equipment.

The dLive CTI1500's 96kHz XCVI FPGA processor ensures exceptional sound quality with a latency of just 0.7ms, ideal for studio and live applications. The console also offers a PAFL pre-listening system with 3.5mm mini-jack and 6.35mm jack connections, as well as USB audio recording and playback for 24-bit stereo WAV files at 96kHz.

Advanced features, such as dedicated keys for copy and paste, reset mixes and scene safeties, make it easy to manage settings quickly and efficiently. The ability to set password-protected access levels and permissions per user ensures optimal security in professional environments.

The dLive CTI1500 is designed to provide a smooth and intuitive user experience, combining lightness and compactness for easy use and transport.
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
 Modular, 6
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
 11,5 kg

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