Datasheet

AR2412 – 24 inputs, 12 outputs AudioRack with dSNAKE connection and expansion port for personal monitoring.
AR84 – 8 inputs, 4 outputs AudioRack with dSNAKE connection.
AH7000 – 80m drum of Neutrik EtherFlex Cat5 with locking connectors.
LEDLamp – Variable brightness 18” gooseneck lamp.
QU-16-RK19 – Rack mounting kit for Qu-16.
AP9262 – Dust cover for Qu-16.
AP9458
AP9458 – Dust cover for Qu-24.
Accessories
Qu-Pad
Add the Qu-Pad iPad app to your Qu setup and you’re free
to adjust the monitors on stage, roam around the venue
whilst tweaking the PA, and then 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.
*Requires*Requires the connection of a Wi-Fi router or access point to the Qu-16 or
Qu-24 Network port..
ME Personal Mixing System
Qu-16 and Qu-24 are fully compatible with our ME Personal
Mixing System. Any number of ME-1 personal mixers can
be chained from the dSNAKE
TM
port (or from an AR2412
Stagebox if you’ve got one connected to the dSNAKE
TM
port). Each performer can be given tailored control over
their own mix, leaving the engineer free to focus on the
audience experience. Find out more at allen-heath.com/ME
Qu-16 and Qu-24 are self-contained mixers, 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’s dSNAKE
TM
port has you future-proofed,
allowing connection to a remote AR2412 or AR84
AudioRack.
dSNAKE
dSNAKE
TM
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
mixer in the mix position.
dSNAKE
TM
The Shape of Things to Come
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
Silence is a precious commodity in the live or studio
environment, which is why nobody wants those
moments of stillness ruined by the whirring of fans
coming from the mix position. Qu’s sleek profile
generates optimal airflow through the mixer, eliminating
the need for any fans.
The
The shape has some unexpected benefits too. When
we started taking Qu out to gigs we soon found the
space beneath it incredibly useful for keeping our USB
drive, talkback mic, cue sheet and other clutter tucked
out of the way. We’ve even had engineers hanging the
mixer from a handy scaffold bar and mixing vertically.
Qu mixers are equipped with 5 cores of high efficiency
ARM core processing, with dedicated ARM cores
running the touchscreen display and surface, USB
streaming, Qu-Drive multi-channel USB recording /
playback, Ethernet and fader automation. Between
them the ARM cores provide state-of-the-art
processing, working in parallel to deliver extensive
control,
control, instant-on operation, and lightning-fast
response.
The mixer’s DSP farm exploits next generation dual
core DSPs. With plenty of DSP power under the hood
the channel processing is only using a fraction of
capacity, so Qu is future-proofed, with ample room for
updates and extra functionality.
The 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.
ARMed to the Hilt