DIGITAL MIXING RESHAPED
- Now
in a feature-packed new Chrome Edition, Qu-16 reshapes digital mixing,
combining innovative design and exceptional functionality to create a
superb professional mixing experience. Bristling with all the features
you'd expect from a top of the range digital console and incorporating
technologies pioneered on the GLD and iLive digital mixing systems,
Qu-16 has the power and pedigree to deliver class-leading audio
performance.
- Qu
series features include multitrack recording direct to USB, Automatic
Mic Mixing, ProFactory mic presets, plus an ever growing ecosystem of
apps, accessories and remote I/O.
- Whether you're switching from analogue or updating your digital desk, it's time to experience the new digital with Qu-16
- 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.
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.
Rack FX
- 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-16s
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 in play and will be recognized straight away by any DAW supporting
Core Audio, including Logic, Cubase, Reaper, and Pro Tools. An ASIOTM
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
FEATURE SUMMARY
- 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
- 4 Mute Groups
- 4 DCA Groups
- AES Digital Out
- 24×22 USB Audio Interface
- dSNAKETM 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
Accessories
- 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