Statistics:

The audio physical connections i.e. audio XLR count

Dedicated XLR connections:
96 x mic/line inputs via DL431 mic splitter
2 x 96 analogue mic splits with variable gain
1 x 96 transformer isolated analogue “broadcast” mic split – fixed gain

Configurable audio XLR connections:
An XL8 is supplied with 5 DL451 I/O units, which can be freely located at FOH or on stage. Each DL451 has three plug-in modules with 8 XLR’s on each. Three types of plug-in module are currently available:
8 analogue mic/line in
8 analogue out
8 AES/EBU XLRs (giving 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs per module)

The total audio XLR count for a standard XL8 is 504.

The standard XL8 has a total (configurable) audio connection count of between 120 and 240 depending on the mix of analogue and digital I/O. (NB this excludes the non-configurable 96 Mic inputs on DL431).

Typical configuration would be:
16 Mic/line auxiliary inputs (giving a total of 112 mic inputs as standard!)
32 aux/group buss outputs
16 matrix (main) outputs
1 stereo main output
1 mono main output
2 stereo local monitor outputs

This totals 71 audio connections leaving a further 169 (if everything is digital) or 49 (if everything is analogue) audio connections. These can be used for insert sends, insert returns, direct outputs, buss direct inputs and side chain connections.

The maximum count of any one type of connection is:
96 input insert sends
96 input insert returns
96 input compressor external sidechain connections
96 input noise gate external sidechain connections
96 input direct outputs
51 mix buss insert sends
51 mix buss insert returns
51 mix buss direct inputs
1 talk MIC input

However the XL8 can have much more than the standard connectivity by adding DL451 I/O units! There are NINE spare AES50 connections (fully redundant) available. This means that potentially another 432 audio connections can be achieved (subject to other system limits).

This gives a maximum XLR count of 720 for XL8.

Weight and Dimensions
Width 1875mm 73.82”
Height 420.8mm 16.57”
Depth 1054.27mm 41.51”
Weight 159kg 350.53lbs