Quick Start Guide

Qu Mixer Getting Started Guide 21 AP10025 iss2
9.8 USB recording and playback
USB B Streaming – Connect an Apple
®
Mac or Windows
®
PC
computer to the rear panel USB B port to stream up to 32
channels of audio in both directions and send MIDI messages.
You can download the Allen & Heath DAW Control driver (for
Mac computer only) to convert the Qu MIDI Strip messages
into HUI or Mackie Control protocol. Download the Allen &
Heath Qu Windows driver to stream standard MIDI messages
to a PC.
Set the Qu MIDI channel number using the Setup / Control /
MIDI screen.
Qu-Drive recording direct to USB drive – You can record
stereo or 18-track multitrack direct to a USB storage device
plugged into the front panel Qu-Drive port.
Note - Qu-Drive recording requires the USB storage device to
support high sustained transfer rates. Not all USB devices will
guarantee flawless performance. To find out more please refer
to the ‘Understanding Qu-Drive and USB’ document in the Qu
Knowledgebase on the Allen & Heath web site. Use the USB
storage device with the Qu mixer only. Do not use it for other
applications.
Format the USB device on the Qu mixer before recording
using the Setup / Utility / Qu-Drive screen. This clears the
drive and sets up the Qu directory structure.
Patch the sources to record using the Setup / I/O Patch /
USB Audio screen. Use the rotary to spin through available
sources to each of the 18 tracks. Press the Fn key ‘+1’ to
increment quickly through the tracks. Choose channel sources
to be from Insert Sends or Direct Out.
Stereo recording uses the same source as multitrack CH17
and 18.
Record Stereo or Multitrack using the Home / Qu-Drive
screen. Recording creates WAV files in Qu directories on the
USB device.
 Do not edit the name or contents of files on the USB
device. To avoid errors, we recommend you reformat the
device on the Qu mixer before your next session if you copy or
delete files using a computer.
Play back Stereo or Multitrack using the Processing screen
Preamp page Fn key view. Choose ‘USB’ as the source to the
channels. Select ‘Qu-Drive’ as the Global USB Source.
Using SoftKeys for transport control – You can assign
transport controls for stereo or multitrack recording or
playback using the Setup / Control / SoftKeys screen. For
example, to arm, start and stop recordings while using the
screen for other mixing functions.
Patch recording sources
Patch recording sources