Allen & Heath Qu-24 Digital Audio Mixer

Massive processing power and advanced functionality counts for nothing if you can’t access the controls you need in a heartbeat.

Qu-24 has a fader per mono input channel and fewer fader layers for simpler, quicker workflow. Because every mic input is presented on its own fader for fast, easy control, this makes Qu-24 the perfect mixer for first-time converts from analogue to digital and those not comfortable working with several layers of faders.

The True Colour Touchscreen and its dedicated rotary encoder form the heart of Qu-24’s interface, providing super-fast access to all settings and parameters. Dedicated keys and screen tabs quickly guide you to meter and RTA views, FX racks, channel processing, USB audio control, scenes, setup menus and much more.

Complementing the touchscreen is the SuperStrip – a set of single-function physical controls for instant access to gain, HPF, 4 band PEQ, gate, compressor, GEQ and pan.Qu has been designed from the ground up to deliver professional sound quality, from input to output. Qu-24 features twenty-four AnalogiQ digitally controlled preamps with advanced zero-crossing detection and a padless 1dB-step gain stage. The AnalogiQ preamp design has been refined to offer superb transparency, minimal distortion and an ultra-low noise floor, with a warm, musical sound that is missing from some digital consoles. The analogue signal is captured by high-class, low latency 24bit analogue to digital converters, which are matched to 24bit digital to analogue converters to deliver the required high quality output.Qu’s RackFX dynamics and FX algorithms are derived from those used in our pro touring series.

Some of the world’s most respected audio engineers have chosen to use RackFX on tour in preference to top-end plug-ins and external FX units.

Qu boasts 4 stereo RackFX engines, featuring lovingly crafted emulations of legendary classic reverbs, gated reverbs, delays, modulators, flangers and more. FX are returned to the mix on dedicated return channels, so you’re not tying up your mono and stereo input channels, and each Stereo FX Return has a dedicated 4 band PEQ.

• 24 Mono inputs via XLR or jack with AnalogiQ preamps
• 3 Stereo inputs via jacks
• 4 Stereo FX returns
• 16 Busses
• 12 Mix outputs: LR, Mono Mix 1-4, Stereo Mix 1-3
• AES Digital output
• 4 FX Engines with iLive FX library
• 4 Mute groups
• Motor fader
• Trim, polarity, low cut, gate, insert, 4-band parametric EQ, compressor and delay on all inputs
• Insert, 4-band parametric EQ, graphic EQ, compressor and delay for main LR and mono mix outputs
• Qu-Drive: Multitrack recording / playback direct to USB drive or hard drive
• Touchscreen: 800 x 480 pixels
• Built-in signal generator
• dSNAKE Remote Audio Port
• USB Audio streaming
• Compatible with ME Personal Mixing System
• DAW MIDI Control
• Dimensions: 632 x 471 x 171 mm
• Weight: 14 kg
• Compatible with Windows and Mac OS

New firmware version 1.9: Pro Factory microphone presets from Audio Technica, Sennheiser and Shure, DAW control for Windows, new QU control app