{"product_id":"qu-ab168-audio-rack-gal61940595","title":"Allen \u0026 Heath QU-AB168 AUDIO Rack","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;AB168\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; is a portable remote AudioRack for use with Allen \u0026amp; Heath GLD and Qu mixer series in live and installation applications.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Equipped with \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;16 microphone preamps\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; with Phantom power indicators and \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;8 XLR line outputs\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;, thanks to Allen \u0026amp; Heath's proprietary dSNAKE protocol, the \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;AB168\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; AudioRack is compatible with Qu and GLD range mixers.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Integrating a Qu or GLD system with an \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;AB168\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; rack allows you to position some or all of the I\/O up to 120m from the mixer. The unit connects to Qu\/GLD mixers via a single Cat5 cable or to the AR2412 AudioRack via the dSNAKE EtherCon port. A second EtherCon port is available for connection to another AB168 rack or to the ME personal mixing system. \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;AB168\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; self-updates its firmware to synchronize with the system.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The robust design of the rack, featuring \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;rubber bumpers\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;, makes it \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;suitable for touring\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; and allows it to be placed on stage during live performances. With a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;weight of only 4.8kg\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; and a sturdy carrying handle, \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;AB168\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt; is designed for maximum practicality and portability. An optional rackmount kit is available.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Features:\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;ul style=\"margin-left: 17px;\"\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;16 Microphone Preamps with XLR Inputs\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Compatible with GLD and Qu\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Phantom power LED indicator for each input\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;8 XLR line outputs\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;dSNAKE connection with locking Ethercon port\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Additional locking Ethercon port for cascading \/ ME personal mixing system\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Rubber bumpers\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Carrying handle\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Optional rackmount kit\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt; \u0026lt;h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Onstage Format\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Thanks to the rubber bumpers and sturdy metal chassis, the AB168 is built to be used where I\/O is needed \u0026amp;ndash; on stage. An optional rackmount kit for the AB168 is available.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Remote Audio \/ Digital Snake Solution\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;AB168 is a great option for Qu customers who want to switch from a bulky analog multicore cable to a Cat5 digital snake cable. The AudioRack connects to the mixer via Allen \u0026amp; Heath's dSNAKE protocol, with the possibility of covering a distance between the mixer and the stage of up to 120m.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Portability\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The modest dimensions, metal handle, and weight of only 4.8kg make AB168 a highly portable solution.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Compatibility with Qu and GLD Mixers\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;AB168 is designed to work with Qu and GLD series digital mixers and automatically synchronizes its firmware when connected to the mixer, proving to be a great addition for rental companies and venues with multiple A\u0026amp;H digital systems.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Mix and Integration\u0026lt;\/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;AB168 seamlessly integrates existing AR2412 and AR84 AudioRacks, offering customers more options to pair AudioRacks and meet different needs. Please refer to the document \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Supported Qu and GLD dSNAKE Systems \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;for an overview of the 26 possible configurations using the 3 AudioRacks.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XzXRW5CgtbU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/iframe\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lzdck4C9WcI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/iframe\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"ALLEN\u0026HEATH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58003734462809,"sku":"GAL61940595","price":1340.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/3633\/6985\/files\/11-allen-heath-qu-ab168-audio-rack-gal61940595_0.jpg?v=1778130991","url":"https:\/\/yourmusiconline.it\/en\/products\/qu-ab168-audio-rack-gal61940595","provider":"yourmusiconline.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}