ALLEN & HEATH DX Link Manual

M-DL-DXLINK (DX Link) is one of several audio networking options that can be
fitted to an Allen & Heath dLive I/O Port. It provides 4 DX Link ports, each carrying
32x32 channels of 96kHz audio, that can be used to connect to dLive DX
expander units in either Parallel or Redundant mode.
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M-DL-DXLINK requires dLive firmware V1.6 or higher.

Fitting the card

1. Switch the dLive system OFF.
2. Remove the 4 screws securing the I/O Port blank panel to the dLive
MixRack or Surface.
3. Slide the card into the slot and press it firmly into the mating
connector.
4. Secure the card by tightening the 4 captive thumb screws.
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Settings and routing

Use the dLive I/O screen to patch signals from or to the I/O Ports.
Use the MixRack / Audio / I/O Port or Surface / Audio / I/O Port screen as
appropriate to access redundancy options for the DX Link card. Redundancy
can be switched ON or OFF globally per DX Link module.
In Redundant mode, 1 DX32, DX168 or DX164-W expander can be connected
to each pair (1/2 & 3/4) of DX Link ports using 2 Cat5e or higher cables per
redundant connection.
In Parallel mode, 1 DX32 or up to 2 DX168/DX164-W expanders (in Cascade
mode) can be connected to each DX Link port allowing up to 128 remote inputs
and 64 remote outputs to be added to the dLive system per DX Link module.

M-DL-DXLINK fitting note

M-DL-DXLINK fitting note
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