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The Qu‑16 is part of Allen & Heath’s Qu Classic line — a digital mixer targeted at users moving up from analog boards, live sound, theatre, houses of worship, etc. It balances hands‑on control, flexible digital processing, and compact form.
Key Features and Specifications:
| Feature | Specification / Detail |
|---|---|
| Inputs | 16 mono mic/line inputs (XLR + TRS), plus 3 stereo line inputs. |
| Preamps | “AnaLOGIQ™” digitally‑controlled preamps: refined for high transparency, low noise, “warm musical sound” with minimal distortion. |
| Processing / DSP | • 4 stereo FX engines (RackFX library) for reverbs, delays, modulators etc. • On every input: gain / trim, HPF (high‑pass filter), gate, insert, 4‑band parametric EQ, compressor, delay. On outputs: EQ, GEQ (1/3‑octave), etc. |
| Faders & UI | 17 motorised 100mm faders (16 for channels + master fader). True colour touchscreen (800×480) with rotary encoder. SuperStrip: physical knobs/dedicated controls for gain, HPF, PEQ, gate, compressor, pan. |
| Mixes / Outputs | 12 Mix outputs (Main LR, mono mixes, stereo auxes). Monitor mixes (mono + stereo). AES digital out also available. Remote I/O via dSnake for stage boxes etc. |
| Recording / USB / Interface | USB multitrack (e.g. ~24×22 or similar) for recording/playback. Qu‑Drive direct recording/playback to/from USB drives. Streaming over USB etc. |
| Remote Control & Apps | Control via Qu‑Pad (iPad app). Also apps like Qu‑You etc for personal monitoring etc. Ethernet / network features. |
| Other Features | Automatic Mic Mixing (AMM) to manage many open mics in panels, conferences etc. Scene saving / recall. RTA / spectrograms for feedback / room tuning. Durable build (steel chassis etc). Rack‑mountable with optional kits. |
