Allen & Heath Avantis

# of local analog XLR mic/line inputs 12

# of local 1/4" line inputs 0

# of RCA inputs 0
# of local 1/8" line inputs 0
# of local digital inputs (AES/EBU or S/PDIF) 1 (AES/EBU)

# of local analog XLR outputs (not counting dedicated main or

12
monitor outputs)

# of dedicated local master/main outputs 0

# of dedicated local control room/monitor outputs 0

# of local 1/4" outputs (not counting dedicated main or

0
monitor outputs)
# of local RCA outputs 0
# of local digital outputs 2 (AES/EBU)
# of network inputs and outputs supported by mixer 128 in and out (per card)

# of mixing channels with full processing 64

# of mixing channels with limited processing 0

# of dedicated effects returns (can't be re-routed) 12 stereo
# of dedicated effects sends (can't be re-routed) 0
Ability to configure bus/mix/aux as sub-group Yes
Send input channel to matrix No
# of buses/mixes/auxes (not counting mains/stereo,
mono/center, or engineer's monitor/control room) Up to 42
# of fixed groups (cannot be converted to buses/auxes) 0
# of matrices Up to 42
# of DCAs/VCAs 16
# of dedicated mute groups 8

# of fader banks (not counting mains/stereo, mono/center, or

2 of 12
engineer's monitor/control room)

# of faders (not counting mains/stereo, mono/center, or 24

engineer's monitor/control room)

LED scribble strip Yes

# of layers 6
# of freely assignable layers 6
# of user assignable buttons 24

# of user assignable encoders 6

# of effects engines 12
# of GEQs that do NOT take up effects engines Per-bus, including mains
Post digital attenuation,
Available input metering points post gate/peq, post
compressor, post delay

Available output metering points Post-Fader

Post-Preamp, Post-HPF,
Post-Gate, Post-Insert, Post-
Available tap off points for direct outs EQ, Post-Compressor, Post-
Delay (with "follow mute"
and "follow fader" options)

Post-Preamp, Post-HPF,
Post-Gate, Post-Insert, Post-
Available tap off points for bus/mix/aux sends
PEQ, Post-Comp, Post-
Delay, Post-Fader
Variable high pass filter (with or without "Q" or slope controls) Yes
Crossovers on outputs No
Both analog gain and digital trim Yes
# of EQ bands (inputs) 4 fully parametric
# of EQ bands (outputs) 4 fully parametric

Dynamics before EQ Gate before, Comp after

Types of dynamics available on input channels compressor, gate

Types of dynamics available on outputs compressor

Key filters on dynamics processors Yes

Delay on inputs Yes
Delay on outputs Yes
RTA Yes
Oscillator/Signal Generator Yes
Option card/Expansion slots 2
Tablet control support TBD
Offline editor TBD
Natively supported networked audio protocols SLink

Dante, GigaACE, Waves,

Networked audio protocols supported with addon cards
MADI
Allen & Heath SQ Allen & Heath QU-32 Behringer X32
SQ-5: 17 (1 talkback)
SQ-6: 25 (1 talkback) 33 33 (1 talkback)
SQ-7: 33 (1 talkback)
4 36 6
0 0 2
0 1 0
0 0 0
SQ-5: 12
SQ-6: 14 24 16
SQ-7: 16

0 2 XLR 0

0 0 2 XLR, 2 1/4"

2 4 6
0 0 2
1 AES/EBU 1 AES/EBU 1 (AES/EBU)
48 in, 32 out 38 in, 16 out 48 in and out (per AES50
port)

48 32 mono, 3 stereo 32

0 0 8 mono (EQ only)

4 stereo 4 stereo 8
4 4 0
Yes Up to 4, stereo only Yes
No No No
12 mono or Stereo 4 mono, 7 stereo 16
0 0 0
3 mono or stereo 2 stereo 6
8 4 8
8 4 6

1 1 2 (1 of 16, 1 of 8)

SQ-5: 16
SQ-6: 24 32 24
SQ-7: 32
Yes No Yes
6 2 4
6 1 0
SQ-5: 8 8 (up to 3 functions on
10
SQ-6/7: 16 layers)
SQ-5: 0
4 (up to 3 functions on
SQ-6: 4 0
layers)
SQ-7: 8
8 4 8
 Per-bus, including mains Per-bus, including mains 0

Post-Delay Post-Delay Pre-Fader

Post-Fader Post-Fader

Post-Preamp, Post-HPF, Post-

Gate, Post-Insert, Post-EQ, Post-Preamp, Post-Insert, Post-
Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Pre-
Post-Compressor, Post-Delay EQ, Post-Compressor, Post-
Fader, Post-Fader
(with "follow mute" and Delay
"follow fader" options)

Post-Preamp, Post-Insert, Post-

Post-Preamp, Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Pre-
EQ, Post-Delay, Pre-Fader,
Post-All Fader, Post-Fader
Post-Fader

Yes Yes Yes

No No Yes, Matrix only
Yes No Yes
4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric
4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric 6 fully parametric

Comp/Exp is selectable
Gate before, Comp after Gate before, Comp after pre/post, gate is always
pre-eq

compressor/expander,
compressor, gate compressor, gate
gate/ducking

compressor compressor compressor/expander

Yes No Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes (not part of bus
Yes Yes
processing)
Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
1 0 1
Yes Yes Yes
Yes No Mac, Windows, Linux
AES50 (SuperMAC),
SLink dSNAKE
Ultranet

Dante, Waves None Dante, MADI, Waves

Behringer X32 Compact/Producer DiGiCo S21/31 Midas M32

17 (1 talkback) 24 33 (1 talkback)

6 0 6
2 0 2
0 0 0
0 1 (AES/EBU) 0

8 12 16

0 0 0

2 XLR, 2 1/4" 0 2 XLR, 2 1/4"

6 0 6
2 0 2
1 (AES/EBU) 1 (AES/EBU) 1 (AES/EBU)
48 in and out (per AES50 port) Depends on configuration 48 in and out (per AES50 port)

32 48 mono or stereo 32

8 mono (EQ only) 0 8 mono (EQ only)

8 0 8
0 0 0
Yes Yes Yes
No Yes (10 inputs) No
16 16 mono or stereo 16
0 0 0
6 8 6
8 10 8
6 Yes, though they replace VCAs 6

S21: 2 of 10
2 of 8 2 (1 of 16, 1 of 8)
S31: 3 of 10

16 S21: 20 24
S31: 30

Yes (X32 Compact Only) Yes Yes

8 (left bank), 4 (right bank) 4 4
0 4 0
8 0 8 (up to 3 functions on layers)

0 0 4 (up to 3 functions on layers)

8 8 (up to 6 delays) 8
 0 16 0

Pre-Fader Pre-Processing Pre-Fader

Post-Fader

Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Pre-Fader, Post- Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Pre-Fader, Post-

?
Fader Fader

Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Pre-Fader, Post- Pre-Mute, Pre-Fader, Post- Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Pre-Fader, Post-
Fader Fader Fader

Yes Yes Yes

Yes, Matrix only No Yes, Matrix only
Yes Yes Yes
4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric
6 fully parametric 4 fully parametric 6 fully parametric

Comp/Exp is selectable pre/post, gate Comp/Exp is selectable pre/post,

EQ before dynamics
is always pre-eq gate is always pre-eq

dynamics 1: compressor,
multi-band compressor compressor/expander,
compressor/expander, gate/ducking
dynamics 2: gate, ducker, gate/ducking
compressor w/ side chain

dynamics 1: compressor,
multi-band compressor
compressor/expander compressor/expander
dynamics 2: gate, ducker,
compressor w/ side chain
Yes Only on "dynamics 2" Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes (not part of bus processing) Yes Yes (not part of bus processing)
Yes No Yes
Yes No Yes
1 2 1
Yes Yes Yes
Mac, Windows, Linux No Mac, Windows, Linux
AES50 (SuperMAC), Ultranet None AES50 (SuperMAC), Ultranet

Dante, Hydra 2, MADI, A-Net,

Dante, MADI, Waves Dante, MADI, Waves
Waves
Midas M32R Midas PRO1 Presonus StudioLive 64S

17 (1 talkback) 25 (1 talkback) 32 combo XLR/Phone jacks,

4 1/4" aux inputs
6 0
2 0 2
0 0 4
0 2 (AES/EBU) 0

8 17 (1 talkback out) 16

3 XLR (master mono, master

0 3 (mono sum, main L+R)
L+R)
4 XLR (Monitor A L+R,
2 XLR, 2 1/4" 2 1/4"
Monitor B L+R)

6 0 0
2 0 2
1 (AES/EBU) 2 (AES/EBU) 1 (AES/EBU)
48 in and out (per AES50 port) 100 in x 102 out 128

32 40 64 mono, 2 stereo

8 mono (EQ only) 8 mono (no EQ or dynamics) 0

8 0 4 stereo
0 0 4 stereo
Yes No Yes
No Yes Yes
16 16 32 "flexmixes"
0 0 0
6 8 32 "flexmixes"
8 8 24
Up to 8, each takes up a
6 Yes user button

2 of 8 2 of 8 2 (1 of 24, 1 of 8)

16 16 32

Yes Yes Yes

8 (left bank), 4 (right bank) ? 3
0 ? 1
8 8 8

0 8 8?

8 6 4
 0 8 mono 8

Pre-Processing, Post- Pre-Gate, Pre-Comp, Pre

Pre-Fader
Processing EQ, Pre-Limit

Pre-Mute and Pre-

Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Pre-Fader, Processing, Pre-Mute and Pre-comp/eq, Pre-fader,
Post-Fader Post-Processing, Post-Mute Post-fader
and Post-Fader

Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Pre-Fader, Pre-comp/eq, Pre-fader,

Pre-fader, Post-fader
Post-Fader Post-fader

Yes Yes Yes

Yes, Matrix only Yes No
Yes Yes No
4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric
6 fully parametric 6 fully parametric 6 fully parametric (4 on FX
sends)

Comp/Exp is selectable EQ can be before or after Gate always before EQ,

pre/post, gate is always pre-eq dynamics, including gate Comp before or after

compressor/expander,
compressor, gate compressor, gate
gate/ducking

compressor/expander compressor compressor

Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes (not part of bus processing) No Yes
Yes No Only on EQ screens
Yes Yes No
1 0 0
Yes Yes Yes
Mac, Windows, Linux Mac only Mac and Windows
AES50 (SuperMAC), Ultranet AES50 (HyperMAC) AVB

Dante, MADI, Waves None None

Presonus StudioLive 32/32S/32SX Presonus StudioLive 32SC/16 Presonus StudioLive 24

16 XLR, 16 combo XLR/Phone jacks, 4 8 XLR, 8 combo XLR/Phone jacks, 12 XLR, 12 combo XLR/Phone
1/4" aux inputs 4 1/4" aux inputs jacks, 4 1/4" aux inputs

2 2 2
4 4 4
0 0 0

12 6 8

3 (mono sum, main L+R) 3 (mono sum, main L+R) 3 (mono sum, main L+R)

2 1/4" 2 1/4" 2 1/4"

8 (4 mix outputs, 4 sub outputs) 4 8

2 2 2
1 (AES/EBU) 1 (AES/EBU) 1 (AES/EBU)
StudioLive 32: 32 StudioLive 16: 32 32
StudioLive 32S/32SX: 128 StudioLive 32SC: 128

32 mono, 2 stereo 32 mono, 2 stereo 32 mono, 2 stereo

0 0 0
4 stereo 4 stereo 4 stereo
4 stereo 4 stereo 4 stereo
Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
16 "flexmixes" 16 "flexmixes" 16 "flexmixes"
4 4 4
16 "flexmixes" 16 "flexmixes" 16 "flexmixes"
24 24 24
Up to 8, each takes up a user Up to 8, each takes up a user
Up to 8, each takes up a user button button button
32/32S: 2 (1 of 24, 1 of 8)
1 2 (1 of 16, 1 of 8)
32X: 2 (1 of 16, 1 of 8)

StudioLive 32/32S: 32 16 24
StudioLive 32SX: 24

Yes Yes Yes

3 3 3
1 1 1
8 8 8

8? 8? 8?

4 4 4
 8 8 8

Pre-Gate, Pre-Comp, Pre EQ, Pre- Pre-Gate, Pre-Comp, Pre EQ, Pre- Pre-Gate, Pre-Comp, Pre EQ,
Limit Limit Pre-Limit

Pre-comp/eq, Pre-fader, Post- Pre-comp/eq, Pre-fader, Post-

Pre-comp/eq, Pre-fader, Post-fader
fader fader

Pre-comp/eq, Pre-fader, Post- Pre-comp/eq, Pre-fader, Post-

Pre-comp/eq, Pre-fader, Post-fader
fader fader

Yes Yes Yes

No No No
No No No
4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric
6 fully parametric (4 on FX sends) 6 fully parametric (4 on FX sends) 6 fully parametric (4 on FX
sends)

Gate always before EQ, Comp before Gate always before EQ, Comp Gate always before EQ, Comp
or after before or after before or after

compressor, gate compressor, gate compressor, gate

compressor compressor compressor

Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Only on EQ screens Only on EQ screens Only on EQ screens
No No No
0 0 0
Yes Yes Yes
Mac and Windows Mac and Windows Mac and Windows
AVB AVB AVB

None None None

Roland M-200i Roland M-300 Soundcraft Si Impact

16 4 24 XLR + 8 combo XLR/1/4"

jacks
6 4
2 4 0
0 0 0
0 0 0

6 4 16

2 XLR 0 0

0 0 0

4 4 0
0 0 0
1 (AES/EBU) 1 (optical S/PDIF) 1 (AES/EBU)
40 in, 40 out 40 in, 40 out Depends on configuration

32 32 80 mono, 4 stereo

0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 4
No No No
Yes, same as AUX Yes, same as AUX No
14 mono, 6 of which can be
8 8 stereo
0 0 0
4 4 4 mono or stereo
4 4 8
Yes Yes Yes

1 1 1

16 16 24

No No Yes
3 3 4
2 3 4
8 16 0

0 0 0

4 4 4
 4 0 Per-bus, including mains

preamp, pre-fader, post- preamp, pre-fader, post-

Top of channel
fader fader

pre-eq, pre-fader, post- pre-eq, pre-fader, post-

limiter limiter

Pre-Phase, Pre-EQ, Pre- Pre-Phase, Pre-EQ, Pre-

Pre-HPF, Post-HPF
Fader, Post-Fader Fader, Post-Fader

Pre-EQ, Pre-Fader, Post- Pre-EQ, Pre-Fader, Post- Pre-Dynamics, Post-EQ, Post-

Fader Fader Fader

Yes Yes Yes

No No No
Gain for mic level, trim for
Yes Yes
line level
4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric
6 fully parametric 8 fully parametric 4 fully parametric

Yes Yes Yes

compressor, compressor,
compressor, gate
expander/gate/ducking expander/gate/ducking

compressor/limiter limiter compressor

Yes Yes On Gate only

No No Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes No
Yes Yes Yes
No No 2
Yes No Yes
Mac and Windows Mac and Windows Windows only
REAC REAC None

Dante, MADI, A-Net,

None None
CobraNet, RockNet, Blu Link
Soundcraft Si Expression Souncraft Si Performer Soundcraft Vi1
Si Expression 1: 16 Si Performer 1: 16
Si Expression 2: 24 Si Performer 2: 24 32
Si Expression 3: 32 Si Performer 3: 32
4 8 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
1 (AES/EBU) 1 (AES/EBU) 1 (S/PDIF), 2 (AES/EBU)

16 16 24

0 0 3 (L/C/R)

0 0 5 (L/C/R A, L/R B)

0 0 0
0 0 0
1 (AES/EBU) 1 (AES/EBU) 1 (S/PDIF), 2 (AES/EBU)
Depends on configuration Depends on configuration Depends on configuration

54 mono, 6 stereo 64 mono, 8 stereo 64 mono

0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
No No Yes
No No Yes (16 inputs)
14 mono, 6 of which can be 14 mono, 6 of which can be 24 mono, 8 of which can be
stereo stereo matrices
0 0 0
Up to 8 (each takes a mix
4 mono or stereo 4 mono or stereo
bus)
0 8 8
Yes Yes 4

1 1 2 (1 of 16, 1 of 8)

Si Expression 1: 14 Si Performer 1: 14
Si Expression 2: 22 Si Performer 2: 22 24
Si Expression 3: 30 Si Performer 3: 30
No Yes Yes
11 (input bank), 6 (output
4 4
bank)
4 4 5
0 0 0

0 0 0

4 4 4
 Per-bus, including mains Per-bus, including mains Per-bus, including mains

Top of channel Top of channel Top of channel

Pre-HPF, Post-HPF Pre-HPF, Post-HPF Pre-HPF, Post-HPF

Pre-EQ, Pre-Fader, Post- Pre-EQ, Pre-Fader, Post- Pre-EQ, Pre-Fader, Post-

Fader Fader Fader

Yes Yes Yes

No No No
Gain for mic level, trim for Gain for mic level, trim for Gain for mic level, trim for
line level line level line level
4, 2 parametric 4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric
4, 2 parametric 4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric

Yes Yes Gate before, Comp after

compressor, gate compressor, gate compressor, gate

compressor compressor compressor

On Gate only On Gate only On Gate only

Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
No No No
Yes Yes Yes
1 2 2
Yes Yes Yes
Windows only Windows only Windows only
None None None

Dante, MADI, A-Net, Dante, MADI, A-Net, Dante, MADI, A-Net,

CobraNet, RockNet, Blu Link CobraNet, RockNet, Blu Link CobraNet, RockNet, Blu Link
Yamaha QL1 Yamaha TF

16 TF1: 16 combo xlr/phone jacks

TF2: 24 combo xlr/phone jacks
TF3: 32 combo xlr/phone jacks
0
0 4
0 0
0 0

8 16

0 0

0 0

0 0
0 0
1 (AES/EBU) 0
32 in, 32 out Depends on configuration

TF1: 32 mono
32 mono, 8 stereo TF2: 40 mono
TF3: 40 mono
0 2 stereo, 2 return
0 0
0 2
Yes No
Yes No
16 8 mono (or 4 stereo), 6 stereo
0 0
8 4
16 8
Yes Yes, mutes all un-safed inputs

1 1

TF1: 16
16 TF2: 24
TF3: 32
Yes Yes
4 3
4 1
12 6

4 4

8 8
 8 10 (AUX 1-8 and Main L+R)
Pre-gain compensation, Pre- Pre-Digital gain, Pre-HPF, Post-EQ,
digital gain, Post-digital gain, Post-Gate, Post-Compressor, Post-
Pre-fader, Post-fader Fader

Pre-EQ, Pre-fader, Post-fader

Pre-HPF, Pre-EQ, Pre-fader, Pre-Digital gain, Pre-HPF, Pre-Fader,

Post-fader Post-Fader

Pre-EQ, Pre-Fader, Post-Fader Pre-Fader, Post-Fader

Yes Yes
No No
Yes Yes
4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric
4 fully parametric 4 fully parametric

No, EQ before all dynamics No, EQ before all dynamics

gate, ducking, compressor,

compressor, gate
expander

compressor, expander,
compressor
compander

Yes No
Yes No
Yes Yes (on Matrix)
Yes Only on EQ screens
Yes Yes
2 1
Yes Yes
Mac and Windows Mac and Windows
Dante None
A-Net, CobraNet, Dante,
EtherSound, AuviTran
EtherSound, Dante
EtherSound/MADI, Optocore,
RockNet