ALLEN HEATH QU-16 channel Digital MIXER QU-16C

DIGITAL MIXING RESHAPED

This time in this new Chrome Edition featured-packed, ALLEN HEATH QU-16C a DIGITAL COMPACT MIXER will create an all new digital mixing, recreating and making those innovative design and exceptional functionality to work together to create a superb professional mixing experience. Equip with this all new and incredible distinctive attributes that you're expecting from a top of the range digital console and technologies from incorporated different class crafted and enhanced on the GLD and iLive digital mixing systems, this digital compact mixer ALLEN HEATH QU-16C has the ability and capability, power and pedigree show perform and show class-leading audio performance with power.

Qu series comes along that include Automatic Mic Mixing, multitrack recording direct to USB, accessories, ProFactory mic presets, also an ever growing ecosystem of apps and remote I/O.

It's time to experience the new digital with ALLEN HEATH QU-16C, whether you're updating your digital desk or switching from analogue.

Qu Ecosystem

More than just a mixer that is what Qu provides. An entire ecosystem, of apps is included in this Qu, with Remote AudioRacks allowing I/O to be placed where it's needed, time-saving local control, ME Personal Mixers expanding monitor mixer and enabling simple, ProFactory Mic presets to speed up preparation time and ensure best sound, Qu Apps for complete remote setup and wireless mixing on stage of anywhere else in the venue, plus USB recording and DAW integration for a incredible and awesome workflow enhancements and optimization from one centerpiece device.

AnalogiQTM Preamps

ALLEN HEATH QU-16C has a distinctive attribute of 16 AnalogiQTM controlled digitally preamps with advanced zero-crossing detection and a padless 1dB-step gain stage, for optimal gain audio transparency and accuracy it have been closely allied to the DSP to make it possible. To deliver an undening required high quality output, the analogue signal is captured by high-class, low latency 24bit analogue to digital converters, which are working alongside and matched to 24bit digital to analogue converters. In which the other digital consoles is missing, the AnalogiQTM preamp design has been enhanced to perform and give you superb transparency, with a warm, musical sound with minimal distortion and an ultra-low noise floor.

The Mixing Experience

Having massive processing power and advanced functionality counts for nothing if you can’t access the controls you need in a heartbeat.The 800×480, True Colour Touchscreen and its dedicated rotary encoder form the heart of Qu-16’s interface, providing super-fast access to all settings and parameters. Dedicated keys and screen tabs quickly guide you to meter and RTA views, FX racks, channel processing, USB audio control, scenes, setup menus and much more. Complementing the touchscreen is the SuperStrip – a set of single function physical controls for instant access to gain, HPF, 4 band PEQ, gate, compressor, GEQ and pan. The screen overview also follows the control being turned.

One Channel / One Fader

Qu-16 has a fader per mono input channel and fewer fader layers for simpler, quicker workflow. Some digital mixers don’t offer a fader per physical input, meaning you have to access an additional fader layer to control these channels. This can be confusing and time consuming. Because every mic input is presented on its own fader for fast, easy control, this makes Qu-16 the perfect mixer for first-time converts from analogue to digital and those not comfortable working with several layers of faders.

Total Recall

True digital mixing is about being able to save and recall Scenes (snapshots) at the press of a button. Qu can store up to 100 full Scenes for recall and Channels or Mixes can be made Safe from being overwritten. Qu-16 features 17 motorized ALPS faders – 16 allow instant access to all input channels and masters over 2 layers, and a dedicated master fader dynamically follows the Mix selection. A third user-defined Custom layer is available for ad-hoc strip layout, where any combination of Inputs, FX Sends, FX Returns, DCA’s and Mix masters can be assigned.

ProFactory Mic Presets

Allen & Heath has teamed up with leading microphone manufacturers and top engineers at Audio-Technica, Sennheiser, and Shure to provide EQ Library presets for a large number of popular and industry standard microphones. Presets for vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, brass and woodwind have been painstakingly crafted to offer you the best possible starting point for the source and your microphone of choice. Whether you’re a keen amateur or a seasoned professional, you can get to work quickly and easily, saving valuable time so you can concentrate on EQ’ing the source and room acoustics.

Qu-16’s dynamics and FX algorithms are derived from those used in Allen & Heath’s pro touring consoles. Some of the world’s most respected audio engineers have chosen to use RackFX on tour in preference to top-end plug-ins and external FX units. Qu-16 boasts 4 stereo RackFX engines, featuring lovingly crafted emulations of legendary classic reverbs, gated reverbs, delays, modulators, flangers and more. FX are returned to the mix on dedicated return channels, so you’re not tying up your mono and stereo input channels. Each Stereo FX Return has a dedicated 4 band PEQ.

Qu-Drive

Qu-16 has an integrated multitrack USB recorder, providing 18 channels of 48kHz, 24bit recording and playback straight to / from your USB key or hard drive. Capturing multitrack recordings of your shows has never been so easy. A selectable stereo pair can be recorded alongside the 16 Mono channels, and multitrack audio can be played back to the 16 Mono inputs plus ST1. On top of this, Qu-Drive also provides stereo recording patchable from any pair of Mix outputs, the Main LR (pre, post, or summed to mono) or even the PAFL bus, with 2- track stereo playback to ST3.

Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM)

AMM is vital in applications such as conferences, meetings and panel discussions where a number of microphones are open at the same time. Reducing background noise and minimising the risk of feedback, the Automatic Microphone Mixer helps the engineer to manage the levels of multiple mic inputs, ensuring that each speaker’s contribution is heard clearly. The D-Classic dynamic gain sharing algorithm is inspired by industry standard automixers. Up to 16 microphone sources can be mixed at once, with each channel having a priority setting which determines its ‘weight’ in the total system gain.

Mac OS and Windows DAW Integration

Qu-16’s built-in audio interface streams up to 24 selectable tracks to your Mac or PC and returns from the computer can be easily assigned to the Input channels. The interface is class-compliant on Mac OS X making it truly plug ‘n play and will be recognized straight away by any DAW supporting Core Audio, including Logic, Cubase, Reaper, and Pro Tools. An ASIO^TM and WDM compatible driver is available for Windows computers. Standard MIDI control is tunnelled over the USB connection so you can map the faders to the tracks of your favourite DAW. A DAW Control driver is available for easy setup and emulation of HUI or Mackie Control protocols on Mac OS X and Windows systems.

Qu apps for greater wireless control

Add the fully-featured Qu-Pad app for iPad to your Qu-16 and you’re free to EQ and mix monitors on stage, roam around the venue whilst adjusting the PA, and mix the show from the heart of the audience. Qu-Pad connects to the mixer over Wi-Fi and gives instant access to all live mixing parameters and settings. More info.

Qu-You allows up to seven performers to control their own monitor mixes using any iOS or Android device, and frees up the engineer to focus on mixing for the audience. More info.

Qu-Control is a customisable iOS app providing a simple interface for non-technical users to control the essential parameters of Qu mixers when technical operators are not around. More info.

Apps require the connection of a Wi-Fi router or access point to the mixer’s Network port.

dSNAKE™ Remote Audio Racks

Qu-16 is a self-contained mixer, so if you’ve already got the analogue cables you’re good to go. If you’re thinking of trading in the copper multicore for a Cat5 digital snake, Qu-16’s built-in dSNAKE™ port has you future-proofed, allowing connection to a remote AB168, AR2412 or AR84 Stagebox. dSNAKE™ is our proprietary networking solution, boasting a transport latency of only 105us over cable runs of up to 120m / 390’. So if you’re mixing FoH you can place your I/O on the stage and run a single Cat5 cable back to the Qu-16 in the mix position.

ME Personal Mixing System

Qu-16 is fully compatible with our ME Personal Mixing System. ME-1 expands available monitor mixes and gives each performer tailored control over their own mix, leaving the engineer free to focus on the audience experience. Any number of ME-1 personal mixers can be chained from the dSNAKE™ port (or from an AR2412 or AB168 Stagebox connected to the dSNAKE™ port).

Digital Mixing Reshaped

Made from 18 gauge, cold-rolled Zintec steel, Qu’s distinctive frame is designed for strength and rigidity. We’ve done unspeakable things to that chassis in the lab and it’s taken everything we’ve thrown at it – even being stomped on by our resident ex-tank commander!

Silence is a precious commodity in the live or studio environment, which is why nobody wants those moments of stillness ruined by whirring coming from the mix position. Qu’s sleek profile generates optimal airflow through the mixer, eliminating the need for any fans.

ARMed to the Hilt

Qu-16 is equipped with 5 high efficiency ARM core processors. Between them, the ARM cores provide state-of-the-art processing, working in parallel to deliver extensive control, instant-on operation, and lightning-fast response, with dedicated cores running the touchscreen and surface, USB streaming, Qu-Drive multi-channel recording / playback, Ethernet control and fader automation. The mixer’s DSP farm exploits next generation dual-core DSPs, giving 10 DSP cores, 8 of which are dedicated to channel and mix processing alone. Qu-16’s DSP architecture employs varied bit depths, tailored to specific algorithms, with 48 bits on critical EQ functions and a 56-bit accumulator on the mix bus where it really counts, allowing every nuance of the audio to be captured in the final mix.

• 19” Rack Mountable
• 16 Mono Mic/Line Inputs (TRS + XLR)
• Recallable AnaLOGIQ^TM Preamps
• 3 Stereo Inputs (TRS)
• 12 Mix Outputs (XLR)
• 7 Monitor Mixes (4 mono + 3 stereo)
• 4 FX Engines
• 2 dedicated FX Sends / Returns
• 4 Mute Groups
• 4 DCA Groups
• AES Digital Out
• 24×22 USB Audio Interface
• dSNAKE^TM Remote Audio Port
• 17 Motor Faders
• 800×480 Touchscreen
• 4 Soft Keys
• Trim, polarity, HPF, gate, insert, 4-band PEQ, compressor, delay on all Inputs
• Insert, 4-band PEQ, 1/3 octave GEQ, compressor, delay on all Outputs
• Automatic Mic Mixer
• Channel Ducker on all Inputs
• ProFactory Mic Presets
• RackFX Library
• Built-in Signal Generator
• RTA with Peak Band indication
• Spectrogram to aid feedback elimination and room acoustics
• Qu-Drive Direct Multitrack Recording / Playback on USB drives
• DAW MIDI Control
• Qu-Pad iPad App
• Qu-You iPhone / Android personal monitoring app
• Qu-Control customisable iOS app for simple wireless control
• Compatible with ME Personal Mixing System
• High contrast metallic finish controls, matching premium GLD Chrome series
• Dimensions (WxDxH) Desk Mounted: 17.4 x 19.7 x 7.4" (440 x 500 x 186 mm) Rack Mounted: 19 x 19.1 x 7.5" (483 x 486 x 190 mm), 1 RU
• Weight 22 lb (10 kg)

• AR2412 – 24 inputs, 12 outputs AudioRack with dSNAKE connection and expansion port for personal monitoring.
• AR84 – 8 inputs, 4 outputs AudioRack with dSNAKE connection.
• AB168 – Portable, rugged 16 inputs, 8 outputs stagebox with dSNAKE connection and expansion port for personal monitoring.
• AH9650 – 100m drum of EtherFlex Cat5 with locking Neutrik EtherCon connectors.
• AH9981 – 50m drum of EtherFlex Cat5 with locking Neutrik EtherCon connectors
• AH9651 – 20m of Neutrik EtherFlex Cat5 with locking Neutrik EtherCon connectors.
• LEDLamp – variable brightness 18” gooseneck lamp.
• QU-16-RK19 – Rack mounting kit.
• AP9262 – Dust cover for Qu-16.
• AP9931 – Qu-16 Carry Bag.