User guide

Qu Mixer User Guide 5 AP9372 iss.2
2. Contents
1. Packed contents ................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Contents .............................................................................................................................................. 5
3. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Overview and Features .............................................................................................................. 7
3.2 System Architecture and Processing ........................................................................................ 8
3.3 Differences between the Qu-16 and Qu-24 ............................................................................... 9
4. Connection Overview ........................................................................................................................ 10
4.1 Local Input Connections .......................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Local Output Connections ....................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Other Connections ................................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Powering up the mixer ............................................................................................................. 12
5. Connecting dSNAKE Remote Audio ................................................................................................ 13
5.1 Connecting to a remote AudioRack ........................................................................................ 13
5.2 Qu-16 and Qu-24 Systems ...................................................................................................... 14
5.3 Connecting to the ME Personal Mixing System ...................................................................... 15
6. Operational Overview ....................................................................................................................... 16
6.1 Fader Strips .............................................................................................................................. 16
6.2 Channel Processing ................................................................................................................. 18
6.3 Working with the Processing: .................................................................................................. 18
6.4 Working with Processing Libraries: ......................................................................................... 18
6.5 Processing Libraries ................................................................................................................ 23
6.6 Channel Routing ...................................................................................................................... 24
6.7 Working with the Routing screens: .......................................................................................... 24
6.8 Working with the Groups (not Qu-16) ..................................................................................... 25
6.9 Working with the Matrix (not Qu-16) ........................................................................................ 26
6.10 Mute Groups ............................................................................................................................ 27
6.11 Using the Mute Groups ............................................................................................................ 27
6.12 The Master Strip ....................................................................................................................... 28
6.13 Working with the sends on faders: .......................................................................................... 29
7. Touch Screen Mixing Functions ....................................................................................................... 30
7.1 Copy, Paste, Reset keys .......................................................................................................... 31
7.2 The Sel screens – Processing and Routing ............................................................................ 32
7.3 Home Screen ........................................................................................................................... 32
7.4 Home Screen – User ................................................................................................................ 33
7.5 Home Screen – Meters ............................................................................................................ 34
7.6 Home Screen – RTA ................................................................................................................ 34
7.7 Home Screen – Qu-Drive (USB audio) .................................................................................... 34
7.8 The FX ...................................................................................................................................... 37
7.9 Working with FX – Adding vocal reverb: ................................................................................. 39
7.10 Scene Memories ...................................................................................................................... 40
8. Touch Screen Setup Functions ........................................................................................................ 43
8.1 Audio Setup -PAFL ................................................................................................................... 43
8.2 Audio Setup - Talkback ........................................................................................................... 43
8.3 Audio Setup –Signal Generator ............................................................................................... 44
8.4 Control Setup – Custom Strip .................................................................................................. 44
8.5 Control Setup - SoftKeys ......................................................................................................... 45
8.6 Control Setup - Network .......................................................................................................... 46