# I want to use DT168 with GLD.

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**Category:** GLD General Discussions\
**Created:** [5 July 2021 09:48 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/i-want-to-use-dt168-with-gld/11126 "2021-07-05T09:48:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![unicomix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19b73/32.png) [@unicomix](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/unicomix)\
**Post date:** [5 July 2021 09:48 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/i-want-to-use-dt168-with-gld/11126/1 "2021-07-05T09:48:08Z")

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I have two GLD80 with DANTE.  
Allen & Heath staff, couldn’t we update the firmware so that it can be used like SQ?  
Best regards.

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**Author:** ![Keith](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.allen-heath.com/keith/32/2852_2.png) [@Keith](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Keith)\
**Post date:** [5 July 2021 11:21 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/i-want-to-use-dt168-with-gld/11126/2 "2021-07-05T11:21:52Z")

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Hi @unico mix.ts -

You can use the DT units with a GLD using the older Dante option card by running the Dante network at 48kHz, though I’m afraid it will never be possible to control the DT preamps directly from the console.  
This is because it would require hardware changes to get the preamp control messaging from the GLD into the Dante network, rather than ‘only’ requiring a firmware update.  
However, as with any other Dante-enabled console/unit that can’t or doesn’t use our newer option cards, this is a setup where DT Preamp Control can be employed instead ( [https://www.allen-heath.com/dt-preamp-control/](https://www.allen-heath.com/dt-preamp-control/) ).

Thanks,  
Keith.

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**Author:** ![unicomix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19b73/32.png) [@unicomix](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/unicomix)\
**Post date:** [5 July 2021 13:14 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/i-want-to-use-dt168-with-gld/11126/3 "2021-07-05T13:14:57Z")

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Thank you Keith.  
GLD cannot control the DT168 preamplifier by updating the firmware.  
OK.  
With software control, the preamplifier cannot be recalled, so I thought it would be a little difficult to use, so I asked.