Allen & Heath QU-SB 18-Channel Wireless Controlled Digital Mixer
18-channel Rackmount Digital Mixer, with 16 AnalogiQ Preamps, 32 x 32 USB Interface, and Remote Control iPad App
Description
From live music performances to conference audio and panel discussions, the Allen & Heath Qu-SB is a powerful, portable digital mixer. It offers 16 mic/line inputs, and can be expanded to 32 channels via Allen & Heath AudioRacks (not included). Use the Qu-Pad iPad app to access all mixer functions, from channel faders and metering, to effects racks, scene management, and USB audio control. Performers onstage can use the Qu-You app for iOS and Android to control their own monitor mixes. And with effects derived from the iLive console series, mic presets for leading microphone models, built-in multi-track USB recording and much more, the Allen & Heath Qu-SB is an amazingly versatile rackmount mixer.
Allen & Heath Qu-SB Portable Digital Mixer Features
- 16 local Mono Mic/Line Inputs (TRS + XLR)
- Recallable AnaLOGIQTM Preamps
- 1 Stereo Input (TRS)
- 12 local Mix Outputs (XLR)
- 1 Stereo Output (TRS)
- Expandable up to 32 input, 24 out using dSNAKE AudioRack
- Up to 11 Monitor Mixes (4 mono + 7 stereo)
- 4 Stereo Groups (switchable to Mix mode)
- 4 FX Engines
- 4 dedicated FX Sends / Returns
- 4 Mute Groups
- 4 DCA Groups
- 32×32 USB Audio Interface
- Qu-Drive Multitrack Recording / Playback direct to USB device
- dSNAKETM Remote Audio Port
- Qu-Pad fully-featured iPad App
- Qu-You iPhone / Android personal monitoring app
- Qu-Control customisable iOS app for simple wireless control
- 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
- RackFX Library
- Built-in Signal Generator
- RTA with Peak Band indication
- DAW MIDI Control
- Compatible with ME Personal Mixing System
- 19” Rack Mountable with optional rack ears
Freedom to mix anywhere with the Qu-Pad app
Add Allen & Heath’s Qu-Pad iPad app to your rig and you’ll have the freedom to adjust your monitors from onstage, tweak the PA while roaming about the venue, then mix the show from FoH. You can personalize the GUI to create your own control panel, perfect for offering customized control for any application. Whether you’re mixing your band live, recording in the studio, or you’re in charge of setting up a permanent sound installation for your school, church, or company conference hall – Sweetwater has found the Allen & Heath Qu-SB to be an outstanding solution that’s at once flexible, scalable, and rock-solid reliable.
AnalogiQ preamps and 24-bit conversion, for warm, musical sound
Allen & Heath fortified the Qu-SB with 16 of their superb AnalogiQ total-recall preamps. Featuring phantom power, zero crossing detection, and a unique padless 1dB-step gain stage, the preamps are married to the DSP for optimum transparency and gain accuracy. The analog signal is captured by high-quality, low-latency 24-bit A-D converters matched to high-grade 24-bit D-A converters. A&H has spent considerable time refining the AnalogiQ design so it gives you stellar transparency, with minimum distortion and a vanishingly low noise floor.
Power-packed with smart features
If anyone knows live mixing, Allen & Heath is at the forefront. That’s why they’re able to load the Qu-SB with smart features you’ll come to rely on, night after night. Like a built-in interface that streams multitrack audio to your Mac or PC via a flexible patching system. Or the integrated multitrack USB recorder that gives you 18 channels of 48kHz, 24-bit recording and playback straight to and from your USB hard drive. Impressive? How about every channel being outfitted with Channel Ducker, which provides auto signal attenuation for an endless number of applications? Or compatibility with A&H’s ME Personal Mixing System? This allows any number of optional ME-1 personal mixers be chained from Qu-SB’s dSnake port (or from an AR2412 / AB168 AudioRack, if you’ve got one connected), giving each performer control over his or her own mix and leaving the engineer free to concentrate on the audience experience.
Rack FX
Qu-SB’s dynamics and FX algorithms are derived from those used in Allen & Heath’s pro touring consoles. 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-SB 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. Each Stereo FX Return has a dedicated 4 band PEQ.
Powerful functionality added in v1.9 software
The Qu series ecosystem is constantly being refined, and v1.9 of the Qu software adds even more functionality. More mic presets for Shure, Sennheiser and Audio-Technica mics are now available, making it easier than ever to dial in great sound fast with any mic in any application. You’ll find a ton of advanced iPad control options too, like the ability to patch channels between dSnake, USB, Qu Drive and ME personal monitoring systems. You can set up various User profiles with different levels of permissions, manage your Scene memory, Copy/Paste channel settings, and manage USB devices. And v1.9 adds Windows DAW control support, for all popular Windows platforms.
Spesifikasi
- Type:18 x 14 digital mixer interface for iPad
- Channels:16
- Inputs – Mic Preamps:16 x XLR
- Phantom Power:Yes
- Inputs – Line:16 x 1/4″, 2 x 1/4″ (stereo paired)
- Outputs – Main:2 x XLR (main out)
- Outputs – Other:2 x 1/4″ (stereo matrix out), 4 x XLR (mono mix out), 6 x XLR (3 stereo mix outs)
- Aux Sends:11 monitor mixes (4 mono, 7 stereo), 4 x dedicated FX sends/returns
- Busses/Groups:4 x stereo groups, 4 x DCA groups, 4 x mute groups
- Data I/O:2 x Ethernet (Cat5 dSnake port, Network link)
- USB:1 x Type B (audio interface), 1 x Type A (direct recording/playback)
- Computer Connectivity:USB (32 x 32)
- I/O Expansion Slots:Expansion via dSnake for additional inputs and networking
- Headphones:1 x 1/4″
- EQ Bands:4-band parametric, Graphic
- Effects:4 x FX engines (reverbs, delays, double tracking, chorus, symphonic, phaser, flanger)
- Signal Processing:Compression, Gates, Filters
- Features:Spectrogram feedback elimination, RTA with peak band indication
- DAW Control:DAW MIDI control
- Software:Qu-Pad iPad app, iLive FX library, iPhone/Android personal monitor app
- Rackmountable:Yes (kit sold separately)
- Height:6.4″
- Depth:6.9″
- Width:17.2″
- Weight:9.9 lbs.
- Manufacturer Part Number:AH-QU-SB