Use of 2x AR2412 on a SQ5

SQ SQ General Discussions
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Just checking, (because it’s not specifically shown on the SLink connection document on the A&H website)
is it possible to connect two AR2412’s into one SLink socket of a SQ5 mixer and have a maximum of 40 inputs 20 outputs and 40 Me send outputs. Available?
(This would keep the card slot free for Waves/Madi/Dante if needed)

I know it is possible to plug each of the AR2412’s separately into the mixer, one into the SLink socket and one into a SLink card and get a total of 48 inputs 24 outputs and 2x 40 ME send outputs. But I may eventually be getting a Waves card.

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https://community.allen-heath.com/forums/topic/sq5-gld-chrome-80-four-foh-monitor-configuration/#post-106329

3

You can plug an AR2412 into the console, and use an AB168 as expander tp get the 40 inputs.

4

Ok, thanks to both of you.
So the two AR2412 can’t be dasychained to One SLink port on the SQ5.

5

Sadly no, as it would exceed the limit of 40 inputs on that protocol.

6

You could still use two linked AR2412’s together but you will still have the input channel limit.
You can use the outputs in various combinations as needed.

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Hi All,

The way the expanders work in cascade is that the entire second unit is effectively combined with the first - so it’s not on a socket-by-socket basis.
The expander port on an AR2412 can only be connected to an AB168, an AR84 or a ME system. So no, I’m afraid you cannot cascade 2x AR2412’s.

Thanks,
Keith.

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Ok Kieth, Thanks for confirming.

9

I stand corrected, I do link my 2412 and 168 fairly often and assumed they would all link!