Allen & Heath dLive WAVES V3 Card Expansion Module for Mixers

Waves SoundGrid Networking for dLive and Avantis Mixers

The Allen & Heath Waves V3 is a SoundGrid network interface card that installs into the I/O port of any dLive or Avantis digital mixing system, adding 128 channels of bidirectional digital audio over a single Ethernet cable. This turns a dLive or Avantis console into a fully integrated Waves SoundGrid endpoint for studio-grade plugin processing, multitrack recording at 96 kHz, and digital mic splitting. The Waves V3 suits live sound engineers bridging their Allen & Heath console with the Waves plugin ecosystem.

Built-In 3-Port Ethernet Switch and Input Sharing

What sets this card apart is its built-in 3-port Ethernet switch, allowing all three sockets to connect to different devices. Input sharing with Waves V2 and V3 cards scales channel counts across multiple consoles, while locking EtherCON connectors keep cables secure.

128 Bidirectional Channels at 48 or 96 kHz

Offering 128 inputs and 128 outputs simultaneously, the card operates at both 48 kHz and 96 kHz to match the SoundGrid network without additional hardware.

• Input Channels: 128 — full-bandwidth audio capture from the console
• Output Channels: 128 — playback and plugin return paths
• Sample Rates: 48 kHz / 96 kHz — switchable to match the SoundGrid network

Gigabit Ethernet with 3-Port Switch and EtherCON Connectors

Audio travels over a standard Gigabit Ethernet network using the Waves SoundGrid protocol, engineered for ultralow-latency real-time audio. The built-in 3-port switch supports redundant and switch modes.

• Network Protocol: Waves SoundGrid over Gigabit Ethernet
• Ports: 3 x locking EtherCON — redundant, switch, and bridge modes
• Maximum Cable Distance: 100 m per Cat 5e run
• Network Features: Thru switches and VLANs supported

dLive and Avantis Compatibility with Multitrack Recording

The Waves V3 fits dLive C Class and S Class surfaces and mix racks, plus Avantis consoles, supporting multitrack recording of up to 128 tracks at 96 kHz via Cat 5e.

• Compatible Mixers: dLive C Class, dLive S Class, Avantis
• Maximum Cards per System: 5
• Multitrack Recording: up to 128 tracks at 96 kHz via Cat 5e
• Computer Support: Mac and Windows — SuperRack, DAW Control, SoundGrid driver