Allen & Heath ML5000
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The ML5000 is a fitting flagship for the range, satisfying those loyal Allen & Heath customers who wanted a console with the complete professional tool set. They really set out to change the rules for VCA desks with this console, forever raising the pro audio industry's price/performance expectations.
From its enhanced PAFL facilities to its sidecar and dual power supply options, ML5000 is clearly capable of competing for touring work against old-style large format desks costing far, far more. The ML5000 is a dual function, LCRplus, 8 group, 16 aux, 12x8 matrix, VCA console. Frame sizes range from 32+4 to 48+4 channels, with sidecar expansion to 96+4 channels. With such exceptional sound quality, it's an engineer's dream!
NEW: There is now a ‘B’ Option available with first 4 mono channels to the right of the master section replaced with 4 stereo channels.
Features
- 32+4, 40+4, 48+4, plus up to 2x 24 input sidecars, total 96+4 channels
- 4 extra dual input stereo channels
- 8 VCA groups with mute and PAFL functions
- Dual functionality for mixing front-of-house, stage monitors or both
- 12x8 matrix with inserts and external inputs
- 8 mute groups
- 4 band, full sweep EQ with variable Q on midrange
| Specifications |
| Operating Levels |
| Channels | 0 dBu Headroom +21 dB | Max. XLR Output | +23 dBu |
| Mix | -2 dBu Headroom +23 dB | |
| Frequency Response (+0/-0.5dB) |
| Mic to Main Output (+40dB) | 20 Hz–30 kHz | Line to Main Output (0dB) | 20 Hz–30 kHz |
| Distortion |
| THD + Noise @ 1 kHz | < 0.01% | |
| Common Mode Rejection |
| Mic Input (+40dB) | > 80 dB | Mic Input with Pad (0dB) | > 50 dB |
| Crosstalk @ 1 kHz |
| Adjacent Channel | < -100 dB | Mute Shutoff | < -90 dB |
| Fader Shutoff | < -90 dB | |
| Noise Performance (22Hz–22kHz unweighted) |
| Mic EIN with 150Ω source | -128 dB | Residual Output Noise | < -98 dBu |
| Mix Noise - nothing routed | < -88 dBu | Mix Noise - 24 channels | < -84 dBu |
| Connection Impedances |
| Mic Inputs | 2 kΩ | Line Inputs | > 20 kΩ |
| Outputs | < 75 Ω | |
| Equalization |
| Max. Boost/Cut (each band) | ± 15 dB | Filter (mono input) | 20 Hz to 400 Hz |
| Mono Channel HF | 2 kHz–20 kHz shelf | Stereo Channel HF | 12 kHz shelf |
| Mono Channel HM | 500 Hz–15 kHz, Q=0.6-2.5 | Stereo Channel HM | 2.5 kHz bell |
| Mono Channel LM | 35 Hz–1 kHz, Q=0.6-2.5 | Stereo Channel LM | 250 Hz bell |
| Mono Channel LF | 20 Hz–200 Hz shelf | Stereo Channel LF | 60 Hz shelf |
| Metering |
| Reading 0 | 0 dBu at XLR outputs | Peak Indication Threshold | 5 dB before clipping |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) and Weights |
| 32 Channel | 29.8 x 159.6 x 87.2 cm | 11.7" x 62.8" x 34.3" | 84 kg (185 lbs) |
| 40 Channel | 29.8 x 185.1 x 87.2 cm | 11.7" x 72.9" x 34.3" | 96 kg (211 lbs) |
| 48 Channel | 29.8 x 210.6 x 87.2 cm | 11.7" x 82.9" x 34.3" | 110 kg (242 lbs) |
| Sidecar | 29.8 x 83.1 x 87.2 cm | 11.7" x 32.7" x 34.3" | 45 kg (99 lbs) |
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ML5000 Brochure (pdf)