Allen & Heath Portable GX Expander DX Sockets:
GX4816 is a 96kHz audio expander that provides high-input-count remote expansion for SQ, Avantis and dLive* mixing systems. Each GX4816 is loaded with 48 dLive mic preamps with independent Phantom Power LED indicators, plus 16 XLR line outputs. Additionally, 2 DX ports are provided for connection to up to 4 DX Expanders for further I/O expansion. Connection to a ME Personal Mixing System is possible via the DX2 socket. GX4816 connects via a single Cat5e cable to an SLink socket on a SQ or Avantis, or to a gigaACE audio network card on a dLive system. Connection to DX Expanders and the ME Personal Mixing System is also over Cat5e cable.

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Features

48 Mic Preamps on XLR with Phantom Power status LEDs
16 XLR Line Outs
96kHz operation
DX1 Port ? compatible with a single DX32, or up to 2 DX168/DX164-W expanders
DX2/ME Port ? compatible with a single DX32, up to 2 DX168/DX164-W expanders, or a ME personal monitoring system.
Compatible with SQ, Avantis and dLive (firmware 1.9 onwards) systems
Multiple GX4816 can be added to a system:

Up to 2 GX4816 units can be added to a SQ system
Up to 2 GX4816 units can be added to an Avantis system
Up to 5 GX4816 units can be added to a dLive S Class system
Up to 3 GX4816 units can be added to a dLive C Class system

Rack-mounted (5u) or shelf/floor operation
Plug and Play ? no IP addressing required
Compatible with CAT5e (or higher) cables of up to 100m
Locking EtherCon ports