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GL3800

GL3800

8 Bus, Dual-Function Live Sound Mixer

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.

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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

Documents

Product DocumentSize
imageGL3800 User Guide Issue 16.45 MB
imageLarge Format Live Sound Brochure Issue 4
Includes GL2400 GL2800 GL3800 and ML3000.
6.24 MB
imageGL3800 Architects Specification120.32 KB
imageGL3800 Block Diagram259.54 KB
imageGL3800 Cue Sheets2.66 MB
imageGL3800 Dimensions164.12 KB
imageGL3800 Syslink Applications Note Issue 2
SYS-LINK is an Allen and Heath connection standard for linking two analogue consoles together to expand the number of input channels feeding the mixes.
1.46 MB
imageGL3800 CAD Drawings302.88 KB
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