Allen & Heath ML3000-40A

The Allen & Heath ML3000-40A is a 40 channel, 15 buss live sound VCA console.  Never before has a fully equipped VCA desk been accessible to so many people. Once again we’ve applied our design skills to making a previously exclusive technology affordable to people on a real world budget.  We’ve also included our unique LCRplus panning system, bringing sophisticated signal imaging within reach for smaller shows. All this power is harnessed in a remarkably compact console which is a real pleasure to drive thanks to its simple, uncluttered control layout.

Features

• Dual Functionality: GRP/Aux mode switches reverse the group fader and aux rotary master sections to allow you to choose any combination of up to 8 Aux sends and up to 4 audio subgroups on fader masters with inserts and full metering. A Centre Mode switch converts the 100mm C fader to an engineer's listen wedge control with insert
• 4 Audio Groups: Assigned from paired routing buttons and pan from channel. Groups are routed to LCRplus via a single button
• 8 VCA Groups: Using a similar soft-controlled system and the same CPU as the ML4000. Master View button allows checking of selected group assignments. High quality VCA's are fitted to mono and stereo input channels
• 8 Auxiliary Sends: 5-8 with faders on masters. 7-8 can be configured as stereo pre/post fade pair for i.e.m. Auxes 1- 4 have rotary masters in Group Mode, and fader masters with inserts in Aux Mode. Auxes have balanced XLR outputs
• LCRplus Panning: Available from channels and groups. Uses blend and pan controls to allow any signal positioning across the C and LR busses
• 8x4 Matrix: Fed from the groups and the LR and C busses. With inserts and external input. Matrix has VU meter access
• 8 Mute Groups: Input channels have soft mutes and are part of the mute grouping and MIDI control. Soft assignment is the same as ML4000
• 4 Band EQ: ‘Responsive’ feel with separate controls for sweep and cut/boost on mid bands
• 2 Dual Stereo Channels: Additional to the channel count, mixable A&B [TRS] inputs with gain, 4 band EQ and mono summing
• ML Mic Pre with swept HPF: Same extended frequency response through signal path as the ML5000. Swept off - 400Hz HPF. New pot law for smoother gain range with swept HPF
• Balanced XLR plus Inserts: Gold plated XLR connectors. Inserts [TRS] on channels, fader masters, auxes 5-8 and LCR
• PAFL system: PFL overrides AFL. Led status indicators on channels and global status indication on meterbridge
• 128 Snapshot memories: Show automation of VCA assignment / mute ‘scenes’ via MIDI/RS232 and ‘Archiver’ software
• Talkback: Talk to any of the fader master group/aux and LRC outputs via TB enable switches with led in each section. +48V and trim control for mic
• Engineer’s Toolbox: Phones, wedge and local monitor controls, - 20dB ‘dim’ when TB active. Pink noise and oscillator, ground compensated direct outs on channels, 2TRK, LR & C monitor selection with mono check. VU metering has built in peak led. TB/OSC output [TRS]
• Lamps: 3 XLR lamp sockets are provided
• Configuration options: Internal jumpers to configure Aux1 to direct out, pre/post direct out, pre/post EQ/pre-insert for the pre-fader source.
• Isolate pre-fade from channel mute. Pre insert / post fade for 2 trackrecording source

Inputs

• Mic/Line: XLR
• Stereo ST 1-4: TRS 1/4"
• 2-Track: TRS 1/4"
• Matrix Ext in: TRS 1/4"

Inserts

• Input: TRS 1/4", tip send, ring return
• Output: TRS 1/4", tip send, ring return
• Matrix: TRS 1/4", tip send, ring return

Outputs

• L, R, C: XLR
• Grp 1-4: XLR
• Aux 1-8: XLR
• Matrix 1-4: XLR
• Direct Out: TRS 1/4"
• 2-Track: TRS 1/4"
• Local Monitor: TRS 1/4"
• Headphones: TRS 1/4", tip left, ring right for stereo headphones, >30ohms