Allen & Heath Touring Flight Case with Doghouse for dLive S5000 Surface

Allen & Heath dLive S5000 Flight Case: Touring-Grade Protection Built to Fit

The Allen & Heath dLive S5000 Flight Case is a touring-grade road case built specifically for the flagship dLive S5000 control surface. On a large-format S-Class show the surface is the command center and the single most valuable object in the rig, so the case it travels in is core infrastructure. Built for Allen & Heath by 5 Star Cases, this flight case is contoured to the S5000 and fitted with an integrated doghouse so the desk stays patched between moves. Reinforced handles and heavy-duty casters turn a heavy load into a controlled roll. For the engineer running a flagship dLive, it is the protection that lets a major production travel without drama.

A Custom-Contoured Fit for the dLive S5000 surface

The case is built around the Allen & Heath dLive S5000 control surface, part of the flagship S-Class range that anchors major touring and install systems. Its interior is foam-lined to the S5000 contours so the large surface sits locked in place, protecting the faders, dual touchscreens and encoders from the vibration and shock of constant travel. On a surface this size, any void space becomes leverage that can crack a panel or loosen a connector, so an exact contour is essential. Because an S-Class rig separates the surface from a MixRack, the surface travels as its own high-value cargo cut precisely to this case. The fit is specific to the S5000, not a generic S-Class box.

A Doghouse That Protects Your Patch

The defining feature of this case is its integrated doghouse, a rear compartment that lets you leave the dLive S5000 patched while it travels between rooms and trucks. On a flagship touring surface with extensive I/O, network and power connections, leaving those dressed and connected during short moves saves substantial repatch time on every changeover. The doghouse also armors the rear connectors, the most fragile and most mission-critical part of a large console in transit. Reinforced handles and heavy-duty casters carry the considerable loaded weight so crews roll the desk rather than lift it. For a working S5000 on a major tour, the doghouse is what keeps turnarounds tight.

On the Road and In Storage

This case is built for the demands of large-scale touring and rental, where a dLive S5000 surface moves between arenas, trucks and storage on a punishing schedule. The heavy-duty casters and reinforced handles let a crew maneuver a heavy flagship surface safely through the chaos of load-in. Between shows the case becomes secure storage, shielding a high-value control surface from dust, moisture and impact. Rental houses and production companies depend on that repeatability across a long touring cycle. For any dLive S5000 that leaves a fixed install, this doghouse flight case makes serious travel manageable.