Description
Designed to accommodate a wide variety of live sound reinforcement and recording scenarios, the Allen & Heath Qu-Pac is a 16-in/12-out rack-mountable, console-less digital mixer that doubles as a 32×32 USB recording interface. Featuring 16 of the company’s recallable AnalogiQ microphone preamps, and powered by a 5 core ARM processor, the Qu-Pac provides a variety of integrated effects and processing, including channel-independent 4-band parametric EQs, compressors, delay, and reverb.
The mixer is compatible with both the ME Personal Mixing System and dSNAKE digital connectivity system from Allen & Heath, which allows for up to 38 inputs. The Qu-Pac can also be used with the Qu-Pad app, allowing you to use your iPad to mix from anywhere in the venue when connected to a wireless network. Engineered for intuitive navigation, the mixer also features a 5″ touchscreen display, providing access to all settings.
Key Features
- 16 AnalogiQ recallable preamps
- 16 On-board Mic / Line Inputs (XLR / TRS)
- Expandable up to 38 inputs via dSNAKE
- 3 Stereo Inputs (TRS)
- 32 Mono + 3 Stereo Input Channels
- 12 On-board Mix Outputs (XLR)
- 4 Stereo Groups
- 2 Stereo Matrix Outs
- AES Digital Out
- 4 DCA Groups
- 4 Mute Groups
- Qu-Pad iPad App for all live mixing controls
- Qu-You iPhone App for personal monitoring
- Qu-Drive direct Multitrack Recording / Playback on USB drives
- 15 Soft Keys
- 16 Custom Select keys
- Qu-Control custom screen to suit application
- 4 FX Engines
- 4 FX Sends / Returns
- 32×32 USB Audio Interface
- 5″ Touchscreen
- iLive FX Library
- Compatible with ME Personal Mixing System
- Trim, polarity, HPF, gate, insert / ducker, 4-band PEQ, compressor and delay on all Inputs
- Insert, 4-band PEQ, 1/3 octave GEQ, compressor and delay on all Mix outputs
- Built-in Signal Generator
- RTA with Peak Band indication
Specifications
| Inputs | |
| Mic/Line Inputs | Balanced, XLR and 1/4″ TRS jacks, fully recallable Input Sensitivity: -60 to +5 dBu / -50 to +15 dBu (XLR / TRS) Analogue Gain: -5 to +60 dB, 1 dB steps Maximum Input Level: +19 / +29 dBu Input Impedance: >5 kOhms (XLR), >10 kOhms (TRS) THD+N, Unity Gain 0 dB: 0.0005%, -89 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz, direct out @ 0 dBu, 1 kHz) THD+N, Mid Gain +30 dB: 0.001%, -83 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz, direct out @ 0 dBu, 1 kHz) |
| Stereo Line Inputs | ST1, ST2 Connector: Balanced, 1/4″ (6.3 mm) TRS jacks, half-normalled ST3 Connector: Unbalanced 1/8″ (3.5 mm) mini jack Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2, ST3): +4 /0 dBu, nominal Trim: +/-24 dB Maximum Input Level (ST1, ST2, ST3): +22 /+18 dBu Input Impedance: >7 kOhms |
| Outputs | |
| Line Outputs | Mix 1 to 10 & LR Out: Balanced XLR Output Impedance: <75 ohms Nominal Output: +4 dBu = 0 dB metre reading Maximum Output Level: +22 dBu Residual Output Noise: -90 dBu (muted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz) |
| Stereo Output | Stereo Alt Out & 2 Trk Out : Balanced 1/4″ (6.3 mm) TRS jacks Source (Alt Output/2 Trk Output): Patchable/LR post fade Output Impedance: <75 ohms Nominal Output: +4 dBu = 0 dB metre reading Maximum Output Level: +22 dBu Residual Output Noise: -90 dBu (muted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz) |
| AES Digital Audio Outputs | 2-channel 48 kHz sampling rate XLR Out 2.5 Vpp balanced terminated 110 ohms |
| dSNAKE | |
| Inputs | Remote source for CH1-32, ST1, ST2, ST3 |
| Outputs | Patchable from Mix 1-10, LR, Grp 1-8, MTX 1-4 Compatible with AudioRacks AR2412, AR84, AB168 Compatible with ME personal mixing system |
| System | |
| Dynamic Range | 112 dB |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-0.5 dB) |
| Headroom | +18 dB |
| Operating Level | Internal Operating Level: 0 dBu |
| Alignment | dBFS: +18 dBu = 0 dBFS (+22 dBu @ XLR output) |
| Calibration | Metre Calibration: 0 dB metre = -18 dBFS (+4 dBu @ XLR output) |
| Indicators | Metre Peak Indication: -3 dBFS (+19 dBu @ XLR out), multi-point sensing Metre Signal Indication: -48 dBFS (-26 dBu @ XLR out) Metre Type: Fast (peak) response |
| Sampling Rate | 48 kHz +/-100 PPM |
| Convertors | 24-bit Delta-Sigma |
| Latency | 1.2 ms (local XLR in to XLR out) 0.7 ms (local XLR in to AES out) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 35°C |
| Power | Mains Power: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 150 W maximum |
| USB | |
| USB Audio | Qu-Drive: USB A Device: Use a USB hard drive (not a USB key) Stereo Record: 2-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit, patchable Stereo Playback: 2-channel, WAV, 44.1 or 48 kHz, 16- or 24-bit, to ST3 Multitrack Record: 18-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit, patchable Multitrack Playback: 18-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit USB Audio Streaming: USB B, Core Audio compliant Send (upstream): 32-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit Return (downstream): 32-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit |
| Controls | |
| Touchscreen | 5″ TFT, 800 x 480 resolution |
| Softkeys | 10 |
| Groups | Mute Groups: 4 DCA Groups: 4 |
| Network | TCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI commands and iPad app |
| Input Processing | |
| Source | Channels 1 to 32: Local, dSNAKE, or USB ST1, ST2: Local, dSNAKE, or USB ST3: Local, dSNAKE, or USB Stereo USB Global Source: Qu-Drive or USB B Streaming |
| Stereo Linking | Stereo Linking: Odd/even input pairs Parameters Linked: AEQ, dynamics, insert, delay, assignments, sends Link Options: Preamp, polarity, sidechains, fader, mute, pan |
| Polarity | Normal & reverse |
| HPF | 12 dB/octave, 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Insert | Assign FX1-4 into input channels |
| Delay | Up to 85 ms |
| Gate | Self-key sidechain Threshold: -72 to +18 dBu Depth: 0 to 60 dB Attack: 50 μs to 300 ms Hold: 10 ms to 5 s Release: 10 ms to 1 s |
| Equaliser | 4-band fully parametric, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-15 dB Band 1: Selectable LF shelving (Baxandall), bell Band 2 & 3: Bell Band 4: Selectable HF shelving (Baxandall), bell Bell Width: Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9 octave |
| Compressor | Self-key sidechain Threshold: -46 to 18 dBu Ratio: 1:1 to infinity Attack: 300 μs to 300 ms Release: 100 ms to 2 s Knee: Soft or Hard Types: Peak manual, RMS manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag |
| Mix Processing | |
| USB Output | Channel Direct Out to USB: Follow fader, follow mute (global options) Source Select (Global): Post-preamp, pre-AEQ, post-AEQ, post-delay |
| Insert | Assign FX into Mix channels |
| Delay | Up to 170 ms |
| Equaliser | Graphic AEQ: Constant 1/3 octave, 28 bands from 31 Hz to 16 kHz, +/-12 dB Parametric AEQ: 4-band fully parametric, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 15 dB Band 1: Selectable LF shelving (Baxandall), bell Band 2 & 3: Bell Band 4: Selectable HF shelving (Baxandall), bell Bell Width: Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9 octave |
| Compressor | Self-key sidechain Threshold: -46 to 18 dBu Ratio: 1:1 to infinity Attack: 300 μs to 300 ms Release: 100 ms to 2 s Knee: Soft or Hard Types: Peak manual, RMS manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag |
| Effects | Internal FX: 4x RackFX engines, Send>Return or Inserted Types: Reverbs, delays, gated reverbs, ADT, chorus, symphonic chorus, phaser, flanger 4x Dedicated Stereo FX Returns: Fader, pan, mute, routing to Mix/LR, 4-band PEQ |
| Audio Tools | |
| PAFL | PFL or stereo in-place AFL 0 to -24 dB trim 85 ms delay |
| Talkback | Assignable to any mix 12 dB/octave HPF |
| Signal Generator | Assignable to any mix Sinae, white, pink, bandpass noise |
| RTA | 31-bands, 1/3 octave 20 Hz to 20 kHz Follows PAFL source |
| General | |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Desk mounted: 440 x 180 x 181 mm Rack mounted: 483 x 174 x 181 mm, 4U |
| Weight | 6.6 g |
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