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Allen & Heath Qu-16 Rackmountable Digital Mixer
The chrome edition of the Allen & Heath Qu-16C Rackmountable Digital Mixer is a 16-channel digital mixer and USB audio interface designed for live and installed sound as well as studio use. The chrome edition adds high-contrast chrome rotary and fader knobs that improve visibility in dark conditions, as well as a number of software enhancements from the updated firmware (V1.8).
Features:
- 19” Rack Mountable
- 16 Mono Mic/Line Inputs (TRS + XLR)
- Recallable AnaLOGIQTM Preamps
- 3 Stereo Inputs (TRS)
- 12 Mix Outputs (XLR)
- 7 Monitor Mixes (4 mono + 3 stereo)
- 4 FX Engines
- 2 dedicated FX Sends / Returns
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Technical Specification
Mixer:
- Number of Analog Input Channels: 16
- Faders: 16 x 3.9" / 100 mm Motorized
- Mix Routing:
- 22 x Return
- 24 x Send
- 4 x Stereo FX Return
- Groups: 4 x Mute Group
- Display: 5" / 126 mm Touchscreen
- Display Resolution/Color: Main Display:800 x 480
- Meter Range: -48 to -3 dBFS Peak/Clip (+19 dBu at XLR Output)
- Meter Calibration: 0 dB on Meter = -18 dBFS (+4 dBu at XLR Output)
Signal Processing
- Gain/Trim Range
- Line: ±24 dB (Stereo Channels)
- Mic/Line: -5 dB to 60 dB (in 1 dB Steps)
- Input Polarity: Normal/Reverse
- Gate Parameters:
- Threshold: -72 to +18 dBu
- Depth: 0 to 60 dB
- Attack: 50 μs to 300 ms
- Hold: 10 ms to 5 sec
- Release: 10 ms to 1 sec
- Compressor Parameters:
- Threshold: -46 to 18 dBu
- Ratio: 1:1 to ∞:1
- Attack: 300 μs to 300 ms
- Release: 100 ms to 2 sec
- Knee: Soft, Hard
- EQ:
- FX Returns: 4-Band Parametric
- Input Channels: 4-Band Parametric
- EQ Parameters:
- 1 x HF Shelf: ±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz (Shelf or Bell Selectable)
- 2 x MF Notch/Peak: ±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- 1 x LF Shelf: ±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz (Shelf or Bell Selectable)
- Graphic EQ: 28-Band 1/3 Octave, ±12 dB 31 Hz to 16 kHz
- Filters: High-Pass: 20 Hz to 2 kHz, 12 dB/Octave
- Channel Output/Source Monitoring: AFL, PFL, Post-Preamp, Post-EQ, Post-FX
- Internal Effects:
- Reverb
- Delay
- Reverb (Gated)
- ADT
- 2 x Chorus
- Phaser
- Flanger
- Real Time Analyzer: 31-Band 1/3 Octave, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Audio Delay: Adjustable Up to 85 ms
Digital Audio
- Sample Rates: 48 kHz
- AES3 Output: 48 kHz
- Stereo Record: 48 kHz
- Stereo Playback: 44.1 / 48 kHz
- Multitrack Playback/Multitrack Record: 48 kHz
- Bit Depth:
- A/D Conversion: 24-Bit Delta Sigma
- D/A Conversion: 24-Bit Delta Sigma
- Stereo Record: 24-Bit
- Stereo Playback: 16 / 24-Bit
- Multitrack Playback, Multitrack Record: 24-Bit
- Latency:
- 1.2 ms (Mic Input to XLR Output)
- 0.7 ms (Mic Input to AES Output)
- Performance:
- dBFS Reference Level: +18 dBu = 0 dBFS
- Headroom: +18 dB
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB
- Max Input Level:
- XLR Input: +19 dBu
- 1/4" TRS Input: +29 dBu
- 1/4" Aux Input: +22 dBu
- 1/8" / 3.5 mm Input: +19 dBu
- Output Level
- 1/4" TRS / XLR Output: 22 dBu (Max)
- 4 dBu (Nominal)
- Analog Dynamic Range: 112 dB
- I/O Impedance:
- AES3 Output: 110 ohms
- XLR Input: >5 kilohms
- 1/4" TRS Input: >10 kilohms
- Stereo Input: >7 kilohms
- 1/4" TRS, XLR Output: <75 ohms
- Noise Floor: -91 dBu with Inputs Muted
- THD+N:
- 0.0005% at Unity Gain
- 0.001% at +30 dB Gain
- Signal Generator: Sine, White, Pink, or Band-Pass Noise (Assignable to Any Mix)
Connectivity
- Analog Inputs:
- 1 x XLR Talkback Input
- 16 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line Input
- 16 x XLR Mic Input
- 4 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Input (2 Stereo Pairs, Half-Normalled)
- 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Input
- Analog Outputs:
- 4 x XLR Mono Mix Output
- 6 x XLR Mix Output (3 Stereo Pairs)
- 2 x XLR Main Output (1 Stereo Pair)
- 2 x 1/4" TRS Mix Output (1 Stereo Pair)
- 2 x 1/4" TRS Aux Output (1 Stereo Pair)
- Digital I/O:
- 1 x RJ45 (Network)
- 1 x XLR AES3 Output
- 1 x etherCON dSNAKE (I/O)
- USB:
- 1 x USB Type-A (External Memory)
- 1 x USB Type-B (USB 2.0, Audio Streaming)
- Recording
- Max Multitrack Recording: 18 Tracks
- File Format Support: WAV
Power
- AC Input Power: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
- Power Consumption: 82 W (Maximum)
Physical
- Rackmount Size: 1RU
- Operating Temperature: 32 to 95°F / 0 to 35°C
- Dimensions:
- 17.4 x 19.7 x 7.4" / 440 x 500 x 186 mm (Desk-Mounted)
- 19 x 19.1 x 7.5" / 483 x 486 x 190 mm (Rack-Mounted)
- Weight: 22 lb / 10 kg
Warranty: 1 year
What Is In The Box
- Allen & Heath Qu-16 Rackmountable Digital Mixer
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Manufacture Description
Qu Ecosystem
Qu provides much more than just a mixer. Qu is an entire ecosystem with Remote AudioRacks allowing I/O to be placed where it’s needed, ME Personal Mixers expanding monitor mixes and enabling simple, time-saving local control, Qu Apps for complete remote setup and wireless mixing on stage or anywhere else in the venue, ProFactory Mic presets to speed up preparation time and ensure the best sound, plus USB recording and DAW integration for powerful workflow optimisation from one centrepiece device.
AnalogiQTM Preamps
Qu-16 features sixteen AnalogiQTM digitally controlled preamps with advanced zero-crossing detection and a padless 1dB-step gain stage, which have been closely allied to the DSP for optimal gain accuracy and audio transparency. The analogue signal is captured by high-class, low latency 24bit analogue to digital converters, which are matched to 24bit digital to analogue converters to deliver the required high quality output. The AnalogiQTM preamp design has been refined to offer superb transparency, minimal distortion and an ultra-low noise floor, with a warm, musical sound that is missing from some digital consoles.
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.