Allen & Heath GL3800 8 Bus, Dual Function Live Sound | 24 to 48 Channel

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Description:

The GL3800 features an enhanced capability for the latest in live sound mixing, and is truly dual-function with all 10 auxes configurable to fader control with insert point and XLR drive. Available in frame sizes up to 48 channels, with the choice of all mono, 4 or 8 stereo channels, the mixer also includes a meterpod with illuminated VUs, and front and rear ident strips.

This great sounding, well featured console has a familiar, walk-up-and-go layout and responsive feel, giving the engineer the very best of analogue console engineering.

Features:

• 24, 32, 40, and 48 channel frames
• A,B,C,D mono/stereo channel options
• LR and M main mixes
• 8 Audio groups with pan and routing to LR and M
• 10 Auxes including a dedicated stereo send with level and pan controls
• 2 multi-function stereo channels each with mic and stereo line inputs
• 2 extra dual stereos provide 4 summed or independent stereo returns
• Fully featured 12x4 Matrix
• Proper dual functionality for FoH, monitor mixing, or both
• Recording capable with channel direct outputs
• M can be used for centre/sub mix, LR mono sum, or engineers wedge
• Matrix external inputs with level trims and common input capability
• Stereo channel mic inputs can cross patch into matrix for ambience feed
• Responsive 4 band, 2 sweep EQ
• 100Hz channel high pass filters
• Individual phantom power and polarity switching
• Integral meterpod with 11 LED-illuminated, moving coil VU meters
• Wide angle LED channel and master meters
• Dedicated stereo monitor meters
• Per channel pre/post fader aux switching for full flexibility
• Front panel pre/post-EQ switches for user preference
• Mutes on all fader masters
• 100mm premium grade dual rail faders
• Assignable talkback to all outputs, includes a talk switch latch mode
• 1kHz oscillator / pink noise generator with external output
• 2-track monitoring and replay to LR
• 3 headphones/earpiece sockets and local monitor outputs
• Electronically balanced XLR outputs with +26dBu drive capability
• Preamp 74dB range with +34dBu input capability for mic or line
• Ultra low noise mix head amp design
• Uses RPS11 high performance, external linear power supply
• Built-in combiner for redundant backup supply
• Individual circuit card assembly with nutted pots
• Sys-Link V2 console input/output linking option
• 4-pin XLR lamp sockets – Allen & Heath LEDlamp available.

Mono / Stereo Channel Options:

 A = all mono channels
 B = 4 stereos to right of masters
 C = 4 stereos on far right side
 D = 8 stereos on far right side