User Manual
Qu-32 v1.8 Chrome Technical Datasheet 5 Allen & Heath Ltd
Mixer Specifications
Inputs
Control
Mic/Line Inputs
Balanced, XLR and 1/4" TRS jack, fully
recallable
Faders
100mm motorised
Input Sensitivity (XLR / TRS)
-60 to +5dBu / -50 to +15dBu
Touch Screen
7" TFT, 800x480 resolution
Analogue Gain
-5 to +60dB, 1dB steps
SoftKeys
10
Maximum Input Level (XLR /
TRS)
+19dBu / +29dBu
Mute Groups
4
Input Impedance (XLR / TRS)
>5kΩ / >10 kΩ
DCA Groups
4
THD+N, Unity gain 0dB
0.0005% -89 dBu
Network
TCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI and iPad app
(20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz)
THD+N, Mid gain +30dB
0.001% -83dBu
(20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz)
Stereo Line Inputs
Input Processing
ST1, ST2 connector
Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack, half normalled
Source
ST3 connector
Unbalanced, stereo 3.5mm Mini Jack
CH1-32
Local, dSNAKE, or USB
Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2 /
ST3)
Nominal +4dBu / 0dBu
ST1, ST2
Local, dSNAKE, or USB
Trim
+/-24dB
ST3
Local, dSNAKE, or USB Stereo
Maximum Input Level
(ST1,ST2 / ST3)
+22dBu / +18dBu
USB Global Source
Qu-Drive or USB B Streaming
Input Impedance
>7kΩ
Stereo Linking
Odd/even input pairs
Outputs
Parameters linked
EQ, dynamics, insert, delay,
assignments, sends
Mix1-10 and LR Out
Balanced, XLR
Link options
Preamp, polarity, sidechains,
fader/mute, pan
Group and Matrix Out
Polarity
Normal/Reverse
Output Impedance
<75Ω
High Pass Filter
12dB/octave 20Hz – 2kHz
Nominal Output
+4dBu = 0dB meter reading
Insert
Assign FX1-4 into Input channels
Maximum Output Level
+22dBu
Delay
Up to 85ms
Residual Output Noise
-90 dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
Gate
Self-key Sidechain
Stereo Alt Out & 2Trk Out
Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack
Threshold / Depth
-72dBu to +18dBu / 0 to 60dB
Source (Alt Output / 2Trk
Output)
Patchable / LR post-fade
Attack / Hold / Release
50us to 300ms / 10ms to 5s / 10ms to 1s
Output Impedance
<75Ω
Nominal Output
+4dBu = 0dB meter reading
PEQ
4-Band fully parametric, 20-20kHz, +/-
15dB
Maximum Output Level
+22dBu
Band 1
Selectable LF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell
Residual Output Noise
-90 dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
Band 2, Band 3
Bell
Band 4
Selectable HF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell
AES Digital Output
2 channel, 48kHz sampling rate, XLR
Bell Width
Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9th
octave
2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110Ω
dSNAKE
Compressor
Self-key Sidechain
Inputs
Remote source for CH1-32, ST1, ST2,
ST3
Threshold / Ratio
-46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity
Outputs
Patchable from Mix1-10, LR, Grp1-8,
MTX1-4
Attack / Release
300us – 300ms / 100ms - 2s
Compatible with AudioRacks AR2412,
AR84, AB168
Knee
Soft/Hard
Compatible with ME personal mixing
system
Types
Peak Manual, RMS Manual, SlowOpto,
PunchBag
System
Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out,
0dB gain, 0dBu input
Dynamic Range
112 dB
Mix Processing
Frequency Response
+0/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz
Channel Direct Out to
USB
Follow Fader, follow Mute (global
options)
Headroom
+18dB
Source select (global)
Post-Preamp, Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Post-
Delay
Internal operating Level
0dBu
dBFS Alignment
+18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR
output)
Insert
Assign FX into Mix channels
Meter Calibration
0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR
out)
Delay
Up to 170ms
Meter Peak indication
-3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out), multi-point
sensing