Allen and Heath QU-PAC Ultra Compact Digital Mixer

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Allen and Heath QU-PAC Ultra Compact Digital Mixer
Renowned quality meets compact size. The Allen and Heath QU-PAC Ultra Compact Digital Mixer is the ideal choice for you. The professional sound engineer who works in demanding live performance environments. Find all your wants and needs catered for thanks to the inclusion of 16 premium AnalogiQ preamps and four stereo FX engines.

At the heart of the Qu-Pac is a 5″ touch screen and dedicated data encoder. The user-friendly interface is designed with clarity in mind. Thanks to this you’ll be provided with super-fast easy access to all settings. The inclusion of a personal monitor app available for all iOS and Android devices allows you to mix from any perspective in the venue. Thanks to this you’ll be able to prepare for every possible scenario you can anticipate. Don’t second guess, get it right the first time thanks to Allen and Heath.

Qu Firmware Release V1.90 V1.90 is a feature release of Qu mixers firmware. This latest update provides you with support for Qu-SB and ProFactory Library presets for industry-standard Shure, Audio-Technica, and Sennheiser microphones. V1.90 firmware also delivers various enhancements to the Qu-Pad iPad app along with the support of the new Qu-Control iOS app.

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 the connection of a Wi-Fi router or access point to the Qu Network Port.

Touch Control Qu-Pac’s 5 inch 800 x 400 sixteen million color Touchscreen and its dedicated data encoder form the heart of the Qu interface. Providing super-fast easy access to all settings. The user-friendly interface has been designed with clarity in mind. Dedicated keys and screen tabs quickly guide you to meter and RTA views, FX racks, channel processing, USB audio control, setup menus, and much more. The Qu-Control key brings up a fully customizable screen which gives access to channels and settings tailored to the user and application. Several widgets can be assigned to the page, these include channel levels, mutes, and assignment on/off switches and are arranged to suit the user’s requirement.

AnalogiQ Preamps The AnalogiQ total recall preamps feature zero crossing detection and an advanced padless 1dB step gain stage closely aligned to the DSP for optimal gain accuracy and audio transparency. The analog signal is captured by high-class low latency 24bit analog to digital converters matched to high-quality 24bit digital to analog converters to deliver the required outputs. The AnalogiQ design has been refined to offer excellent transparency, minimal distortion, and an ultra-low noise floor with a warm musical sound that is missing from some digital consoles.

USB Audio Streaming Qu’s built-in interface streams multi-track audio to your Mac or PC via a flexible patching system; all input channels and the Main LR can be recorded at the same time or you may choose to record something different such as FX returns or a pair of mixes. The return channels from the computer can be assigned to the input channels. The interface is class-compliant on Mac OS X – and drivers are available for Windows systems. Either way, it will be recognized straightaway by any DAW supporting ASIO or Core Audio, including Logic, Cubase, Reaper, and Pro Tools.

Qu-Drive Forget soundcard drivers and software setup. Qu has an integrated multitrack USB recorder providing 18 channels of 48kHz 24bit recording and playback straight to/from your USB hard drive. Mixes and FX returns can be recorded alongside channels and multitrack audio can be played back to the mixer for virtual sound-checks. An independent set of controls is provided for quick stereo recording of the main LR or other mix outputs and a 2-track USB return can be routed to ST3 for playback of stereo WAV files such as walk-in music.

Channel Ducker An advanced yet easy to use Ducker is available on every channel. It can be inserted on the fly on any number of inputs and stereo groups, providing auto signal attenuation and then gently restoring the level to aid the operator in endless applications; reduce the level of background music when a single microphone or mic mix is in use, for example, during live announcements or giving microphone priority over others. Setup is a breeze with the option to share Ducker settings across multiple channels when in Gang mode.

Armed To The Hilt 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, and Ethernet. 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. 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.

Features of the QU-PAC include a 19 rack-mountable chassis, 16 local TRS/XLR mono mic/line inputs, recallable AnalogiQ preamps, 3 TRS stereo inputs, 12 local XLR mix outputs, dSNAKE remote audio port, 4 stereo groups (switchable to Mix mode), up to 11 monitor mixes (4 mono and 7 stereo), 4 FX engines, 4 dedicated FX sends/returns, 4 mute groups, 4 DCA groups, AES digital out, 32 x 32 USB audio interface, 800 x 400 touchscreen, 15 soft keys, 16 custom select 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 for Audio-Technica, Sennheiser, and Shure microphones, iLive FX library, built-in signal generator, RTA with peak band indication, spectrogram to aid feedback elimination and room acoustics, DAW MIDI control, Qu-Pad iPad app available, Qu-You iPhone/Android personal monitoring app, Qu-Control customizable iOS app for simple yet effective wireless control, compatible with ME personal monitoring systems (not included).


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