ALLEN & HEATH QU-SB Compact consoles - 16 local mic inputs

But this raw power would be nothing without the incomparable intuitiveness and ergonomics provided by the Qu series. All the functions you need are accessible at a glance thanks to the 16 million 800x480 colour touch screen and its dedicated rotary encoder, offering very quick access to all the console's parameters. Access to the various advanced functions, such as effects and setup menus, are simply accessed using the dedicated keys and tabs. The SuperStrip offers instant physical control of gain, HPF, 4-band EQ, gate, compressor, graphic EQ and panning to complement the features on the touch screen.

The 24-bit digitally controlled AnalogiQ™ preamps incorporate advanced zero-crossover detection and a dB-accurate gain stage, working in conjunction with the DSP for highly accurate gain and exceptional audio transparency. The design of the AnalogiQ™ preamplifier has been pushed to the last detail to achieve minimal distortion, extremely low noise and the inimitable warm sound of Allen & Heath.

The power of digital is characterized by its ability to provide backup and recall of all your setups and sets at the touch of a button. The Qu's can store up to 100 different setups for recall at any time, and feature premium ALPS motorized faders for instant access to all input channels and 2-layer masters, as well as a Master fader depending on the Mix selected. A third Custom layer is available to design your own combination of inputs, effects send and return, DCA and Master Mix.

With Qu-Drive, multitrack recording has never been easier! The Qu's feature a built-in multi-track USB recorder, offering 48 kHz/24-bit stereo and input channel recording and playback capabilities directly from or to your USB memory stick or hard drive. The Qu systems' built-in audio interface allows you to listen to up to 32x32 tracks (for the QU-32) selectable on your Mac or PC. Computer returns can be easily assigned to the input channels. The interface is directly compatible with Mac OS X and can be directly operated via a variety of CAM software such as Logic, Cubase, Reaper or Pro Tool. Compatible drivers are also available for Windows. MIDI control via your favorite CAM software is always possible via USB.

A highly accessible but advanced ducker is available for each input channel. It can be inserted on-the-fly on any input or stereo group, and offers automatic signal attenuation and rectification: essential for live announcements, or to give a chairperson priority over other members.

A constantly evolving series to be at the cutting edge of progress

The Chrome aesthetic upgrade offers an exceptional mixing experience thanks to the chrome finish faders and rotary encoders, providing optimal visibility in dark environments and improved control.

The new Chrome version and firmware 1.8 brings a new Automatic Microphone Mixer (AMM), helping the sound engineer manage levels when using multiple microphones so that each participant is audible, while still being able to prioritize certain channels. AMM is vital in many applications such as conferences, meetings and discussions where many microphones are open simultaneously to reduce the risk of feedback and background noise.

This update adds a spectrogram that helps to quickly analyze the entire spectrum and detect spurious frequencies so that appropriate corrections can be made.

It also unlocks more monitor mixes by making it possible to switch Stereo Groups into Mix mode. This update allows up to 9 monitor sends on the Qu-24 (4 mono, 5 stereo), and 11 sends on the Qu-32 and Qu-Pac (4 mono, 7 stereo).

A complete and scalable ecosystem

Stageboxes & dSnake

In order to offer ever more innovative and practical solutions for mixing in the best conditions, Allen&Heath offers stageboxes compatible with the Qu series, connecting directly via a Cat5 cable to the console's dSnake port. Available in 3 versions, AB168 (16 inputs/8 outputs), AR2412 (24 inputs/12 rackmount outputs) and AR84 (8 inputs/4 rackmount outputs), the audio racks are the perfect solution to transfer the inputs and outputs of a front panel console directly to the stage via a single network cable over 120 meters !

ME personal monitoring system

The Qu are fully compatible with the ME personal monitoring system. A large number of ME-1s can be chained and connected to the dSnake port of a console, or an AR2412 audiorack connected to the console. Each musician then gets control of their mix, leaving the sound engineer free to focus on the sound on the front panel.

Qu-Pad Mixing App

Add the free iPad Qu-Pad App to your setup (available HERE), and you'll be free to adjust the level of each channel from the stage or make your mix from the crowd! The Qu-Pad app connects to the mixing desk via a Wi-Fi access point (router not included) and gives immediate access to all parameters and settings for live mixing.

Qu-You iPhone and Android Monitoring App

With the Qu-You monitoring app (available HERE), up to 7 musicians can control their own monitoring mix via an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android device. The main window provides access to the main controls in a very compact form factor, including thumbwheels to control 4 source groups, plus a master mute and output level control.

Professional Microphone Presets

Allen&Heath has partnered with several world-renowned microphone brands, such as Shure, to develop EQ presets for a wide range of microphones that are considered industry standards. The QU-SB is an ultra-compact digital mixer specifically designed to be controlled via an iPad, giving you exceptional freedom of movement during your mixes. Compact and intuitive, the QU-SB is the nomadic solution for groups, audio-visual solutions and installations. The free iPad application Qu-Pad, very elegant and intuitive, gives you access to all the wealth of settings present on the QU.

With 18 on-board inputs and 14 outputs, the number of ports of the QU-SB can be extended to 32 mono inputs and 24 outputs by connecting to a compatible AudioRack, and this via a simple Category 5 cable.with a Qu-You personal monitoring application (available on iPad and Android) and an ME-1 personal mixer, the QU-SB is a first choice for any band looking for a mobile monitoring solution, wherever they are.

- EQ: 4-band parametric

- Display: LED

- Category: numerical table

- Graphic equalizer: 1/3 octave

- Remote control : tablet (router not included)

- Compressor / gate: on all inputs and outputs

- Bus / groups: 16 bus

- Microphone inputs: 16 x XLR

- Line inputs: 16 x jack

- Main outputs : 2 x XLR

- Outputs (others): 2 tracks (2 jack), alternative (2 jack), dSnake (for digital stageboxes), Matrix: 2 balanced jacks, digital AES

- Recording: Qu-Drive : stereo (LR) and multitrack 18 channels

- Dimensions (mm): 435 x 174 x 162

- Weight (kg): 4.50 kg

- PFL/AFL mode: Yes

- Rackable: Yes

- Insert: No

- Bluetooth: No

- Motorized faders : No

- Phantom power : Yes

- Built-in effects : Yes

- Software controller : No

- Scene memory recall : Yes

- No. of matrixes : 1

- No. of VCA/DCA : 4

- No. of aux sends: 11

- No. of channels: 18

- No. of mic preamps: 16

- Complementary specs: - Possibility of system extension thanks to the integrated QU-32 chip: up to 38 inputs (32 mono microphones + 3 stereo jacks) & 24 outputs (12 mixes, 4 stereo groups, 2 stereo matrixes) in total via the addition of Allen & Heath digital stageboxes

- 12 mix outputs (LR, mono mix 1-4, stereo mix 1-3)

- 11 Local Monitor Mix (4 mono + 7 stereo)

- 4 effect engines

- 4 effect send/return

- 4 Mute groups and 4 DCA groups

- Processing on all inputs : trim, polarity, HPF, gate, ducker, insert, 4-band parametric equalizer, compressor and delay

- Processing on all outputs: insert, 1/3-octave graphic equalizer, compressor and delay on Main LR and Mono Mix outputs

- USB 32 x 32 audio interface

- Automatic microphone mixer (AMM) to help the sound engineer manage the level of multiple microphone inputs (up to 16 sources)

- Qu-Drive : recording and playback of 18 tracks and stereo tracks directly from a USB stick or external hard drive

- Spectrogram to help eliminate feedback

- Real-time analyzer with peak indicator

- Built-in signal generator : Injection possible in all outputs, with visual indicator on the screen

- Effects bank from the iLive series

- Compatible with the ME personal monitoring system: connection via the dSnake port of the console or an AR2412 audiorack

- Qu-Pad application : remote control with an iPad via wifi (wifi router not included)

- Qu-You application: personal feedback on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android

- Qu-Control application: user customizable wireless control interface on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch