A&H Sessions
Welcome to Allen & Heath Sessions.
On this page we're going to keep you up to date with all our online training sessions, webinars, live streams and social media events. This is a rolling schedule that is frequently updated, so please use the links below to find upcoming sessions as well as links to recordings of previous ones.
You can also get updates by joining our mailing list and following us on social media.
Upcoming Webinars and Live Streams
Sign up for live webinars and streams hosted by our product experts on a variety of topics.
Allen & Heath Sessions cover different topics each week and are all recorded, allowing newcomers to understand system configuration from the ground up, and experienced engineers to complete their knowledge on specific technical aspects.
Join us to explore the power and possibilities of all the 96kHz XCVI based mixing platforms, with plenty of live Q&A throughout.
ME & Personal Monitoring
29th April 2021 - 3PM UK time
In this Webinar, Jack, Val and Keith will discuss the ME Personal Monitoring system, and take a look at the other options for dialling in your own monitor mix across the A&H Digital Mixer platforms.
System Setup & Configuration - SQ & Qu.
6th May 2021 - 3PM UK time
Keith will take you through the first steps to get mixing on the SQ and QU mixing consoles.
System Setup & Configuration - dLive & Avantis
13th May 2021 - 3PM UK time
Jack will look at setting things up for your first show on dLive and Avantis
Surface Controls - SQ & Qu
20th May 2021 - 3PM UK time
Keith will be talking about physical workflow, softkeys and custom rotaries on the SQ and Qu digital mixers.
Surface Controls - dLive & Avantis
27th May 2021 - 3PM UK time
In this Webinar, Jack will talk about the vast range of customisable controls on the dLive and Avantis surfaces, from custom faders to shortcuts and softkeys...
Remote Control - SQ & Qu
3rd June 2021 - 3PM UK time
Keith will cover the different options for remote control of the SQ & Qu platforms, and how to set them up.
Remote Control - dLive & Avantis
10th June 2021 - 3PM UK time
In this Webinar, Jack will explore the multiple remote control options for dLive and Avantis, such as IP controllers, Director, Custom Control and the all important Apps...
MIDI - Fundamentals
15th June 2021 - 3PM UK time
Alex and Val will go over the basics of MIDI. What is MIDI, where can it be deployed, and how can third-party devices that use MIDI integrate with A&H mixers.
MIDI - dLive & Avantis
17th June 2021 - 3PM UK time
Jack will be exploring how dLive and Avantis use MIDI to integrate with third-party devices and software.
MIDI - SQ & Qu
24th June 2021 - 3PM UK time
Keith will be taking a look at MIDI implementation for Qu and SQ.
Processing - Coming June 2021
Previous Webinars and Live Streams
A&H Mixer Compatibility
15th April 2021 - 3PM UK time
Keith, Jack and Val go in-depth, looking how multiple A&H Mixers can interconnect to seamlessly create a turnkey multi-application solution.
Discussing clocking, digital audio protocols, Gain-Tracking, example setups and much much more...
Everything I/O (dLive/Avantis)
1st April 2021 - 3PM UK time
Jack will be looking at the extensive expansion possibilities for dLive and Avantis.
Including the Everything IO EcoSystem, Expanders, option cards, Network Protocols and Topologies and Auto-Firmware matching.
Rig & Mix Rundown
30th March 2021 - 5PM UK time
This Rig & Mix Rundown features an SQ setup used recently by André Schaier.
From the planning to the actual shows, we check out the whole setup and get some insights into the mixing choices that were made.
Everything I/O (SQ)
25th March 2021 - 3PM UK time
Keith explores Everything I/O options for SQ, how to get audio in and out of the XCVI core and what's actually going on where with the analogue/digital/sample rate conversion.
Everything I/O
23rd March 2021 - 3PM UK time
A Look into the Everything IO EcoSystem, Expanders, option cards, Network Protocols and Topologies, Auto-Firmware matching…
Val offers a technical overview of A&H Digital Protocols, including DX, GX, GigaAce, and the all important SLink ports.
All About XCVI - dLive and Avantis
18th March 2021- 3PM UK time
Jack will talk you through some examples of where low latency and mix-coherency can benefit you on dLive and Avantis.
All About XCVI - SQ
11th March 2021 - 3PM UK time
Keith will explore the benefits of XCVI in SQ mixers and how mix-coherency and low latency can help you and your mix.
In the Zone with GR4
3rd March 2021 - 3PM UK time
Rig & Mix Rundown
2nd March 2021 - 9PM UK time
Using external FX with a low latency Dante rig (and a big fancy touchscreen!).
Followed by live Q&A.
Digital Mixer Architecture
25th February 2021 - 3PM UK time
Jack, Val and Keith will talk you through the "Ins and Outs" of the A&H environment. We'll discuss the difference between physical IO, Input and Output Processing channels, Routing and more, on the dLive, Avantis, and SQ platforms.
Expanding dLive & Avantis with Custom Control
Monday December 7th - 10am & 4pm UK Time
So many control options.... In next week’s Custom Control webinar, Val looks at how to expand your Avantis and dLive by creating custom layouts in Custom Control.
He's looking at personal monitor mixes, audio-distribution control and more in this Session, with the usual Q&A to answer your queries.
Deeper into Dante
Tuesday December 8th - 10am & 4pm UK Time
This session will include a world exclusive preview of forthcoming Allen & Heath Dante-enabled hardware and software products.
From installation to live sound, as #Dante networking becomes an ever increasingly important component in our customers’ systems and solutions, this webinar takes a look at how we are increasing our integration possibilities via Dante and expanding our ‘Everything I/O’ ecosystem.
We will look at how these solutions can be used with or without an Allen & Heath mixer, and can be the perfect fit in corporate environments, houses of worship, theatres and educational facilities.
We’ll also be covering some exciting case studies where Dante was a critical component.
w/ Allen & Heath’s Nic Beretta and Audinate’s Augusto Marcondes
Broadcast Mixing & Streaming with SQ
In this exciting and timely webinar, we'll examine the specifics and challenges of broadcast mixing & streaming and demonstrate using SQ.
Featuring an exclusive interview with esteemed broadcast engineer Rob Ashard, the session will include plenty of Q&A time to answer your questions.
Mixing Orchestras with dLive & PRIME
We're going classical and talking orchestral mixing with a seasoned pro.
In this webinar, Val speaks to Ian Barfoot, a renowned engineer having worked with numerous orchestras and served as long time FOH for Rick Wakeman.
Join us to dive into the world of mixing live orchestras and discover how dLive and PRIME make quick work (and great sound) with the high channel counts.
Avantis for Houses of Worship
In this webinar, Val will present an overview of how Avantis is making waves in Houses of Worship.
The session includes an interview digging into the Avantis install at Welcome Church in Woking, UK - with Andrew Hardiman from AV company SFL, and Charles C - Production Lead at the church.
dLive for Musicals
Join Val and Jack to learn more about how Andrew 'The MixWizard' Crawford deploys dLive in Musical Theatre.
The MixWizard shares some of his tips & tricks and how he customises his dLive to best suit his workflow.
Stepping Up To dLive
Great mix insights coming up in next week's webinar which sees Val chatting to long-time dLive user Dave McDonald, who has been behind the desk for artists such as Portishead, Air, Sigor Ros, Florence & the Machine, Adele, Broken Bells and Frank Ocean.
Dave will be talking about how he transitioned to dLive and never looked back.