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Key Features

Chrome Knobs & Faders + Updated Firmware
Touchscreen Interface
16 Mic/Line Inputs and 3x Stereo Inputs
Motorized 100mm Faders
Recallable Preamps
USB Audio Interface
Record/Playback with USB Drives
iPad Qu-Pad Control App
16 Buses and 4 Stereo FX Returns
Built-In Processing and Effects

Overview

The chrome edition of the Allen & Heath Qu-16C Rackmountable Digital Mixer is a 16-channel digital mixer and USB audio interface designed for live and installed sound as well as studio use. The chrome edition adds high-contrast chrome rotary and fader knobs that improve visibility in dark conditions, as well as a number of software enhancements from the updated firmware (V1.8). It features 16 mic- or line-selectable inputs and 3 stereo line inputs. Its 16 anaLOGIQ microphone preamps have digitally recallable settings that can be saved and recalled for future sessions. The Qu-16 has a variety of output options, including 4 mono XLR mix outputs, 3 XLR stereo-pair mix outputs, an alternative TRS stereo-pair mix output, a TRS stereo-pair 2-track output, and a 2-channel AES digital output.
The Qu-16 has 16 buses as well as 4 stereo effect returns, and offers a variety of routing options and controls. It has a 5" 800x480 resolution touchscreen that displays your metering and RTA views, effects tracks, processing, routing, and saved scenes. The 16 tracks are controllable with the 16 100mm motorized faders. Built-in processing allows you to EQ, compress, gate, switch polarity, and apply delay to all 16 tracks. All of your settings can be saved as a scene and recalled later for quick setup.
Thanks to its internal convertors, the Qu-16 is also a USB audio interface and can record to any Core Audio-compatible software on your Mac. You can also record to and play back audio from an external USB hard drive. It is compatible with the Qu-Pad iPad app that allows you to control your mix with your iPad over a connected wireless network. The Qu-16 unit itself can be rackmounted or set up on a desk.
Key Specs

Number of Analog Input Channels

16

Number of Mic Preamps

16

Number of Analog Output Channels

6

Faders & Level Adjustment

16x 3.9" / 100 mm Motorized Fader

Built-In Effects

ReverbDelayReverb (Gated)ADT2x ChorusPhaserFlanger

Analog Inputs

1x XLR 3-Pin Talkback Input16x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line Input16x XLR 3-Pin Mic Input4x 1/4" TRS Balanced Input (2 Stereo Pairs, Half-Normalled)1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Input

Analog Outputs

4x XLR 3-Pin Mono Mix Output6x XLR 3-Pin Mix Output (3 Stereo Pairs)2x XLR 3-Pin Main Output (1 Stereo Pair)2x 1/4" TRS Mix Output (1 Stereo Pair)2x 1/4" TRS Aux Output (1 Stereo Pair)

Digital I/O

1x RJ45 (Network)1x XLR AES3 Output1x etherCON dSNAKE (I/O)

USB I/O

1x USB-A (External Memory)1x USB-B 2.0 (Audio Streaming)

Wireless

No

Rack Mountable

Yes

Number of Mic Preamps

16

Number of Analog Output Channels

6

Mix Routing

22x Return24x Send4x Stereo FX Return

Groups

4x Mute Group

Presets

No

Display

5" Touchscreen

Display Resolution/Color

Main Display:800 x 480

Faders & Level Adjustment

16x 3.9" / 100 mm Motorized Fader

Meter Range

-48 to -3 dBFS Peak/Clip (+19 dBu at XLR Output)

Meter Calibration

0 dB on Meter = -18 dBFS (+4 dBu at XLR Output)

Gain/Trim Range

Line:±24 dB (Stereo Channels)Line/Mic:-5 dB to 60 dB (in 1 dB Steps)

Input Polarity

Normal/Reverse

Gate Parameters

Threshold: -72 to +18 dBuDepth: 0 to 60 dBAttack: 50 μs to 300 msHold: 10 ms to 5 secRelease: 10 ms to 1 sec

Compressor Parameters

Threshold: -46 to 18 dBuRatio: 1:1 to ∞:1Attack: 300 μs to 300 msRelease: 100 ms to 2 secKnee: Soft / Hard

EQ

FX Returns:4-Band ParametricInput Channels:4-Band Parametric

EQ Parameters

1x HF Shelf:±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz (Shelf or Bell Selectable)2x MF Notch/Peak:±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz1x LF Shelf:±15 dB at 20 Hz to 20 kHz (Shelf or Bell Selectable) 

Graphic EQ

28-Band 1/3 Octave, ±12 dB 31 Hz to 16 kHz

Filters

High-Pass: 20 Hz to 2 kHz, 12 dB/Octave

Channel Output/Source Monitoring

AFL, PFL, Post-Preamp, Post-EQ, Post-FX

Built-In Effects

ReverbDelayReverb (Gated)ADT2x ChorusPhaserFlanger

Real Time Analyzer

31-Band 1/3 Octave, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Audio Delay

Adjustable Up to 85 ms

Digital Audio

Sample Rates

48 kHzAES3 Output:48 kHzStereo Record:48 kHzStereo Playback:44.1 / 48 kHzMultitrack Playback/Multitrack Record:48 kHz

Bit Depth

A/D Conversion:24-Bit Delta SigmaD/A Conversion:24-Bit Delta SigmaStereo Record:24-BitStereo Playback:16 / 24-BitMultitrack Playback, Multitrack Record:24-Bit

Latency

1.2 ms (Mic Input to XLR Output)0.7 ms (Mic Input to AES Output)

Performance

dBFS Reference Level

+18 dBu = 0 dBFS

Headroom

+18 dB

Frequency Response

20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB

Max Input Level

XLR Input:+19 dBu1/4" TRS Input:+29 dBu1/4" Aux Input:+22 dBu1/8" / 3.5 mm Input:+19 dBu

Output Level

1/4" TRS / XLR Output:22 dBu (2901653168)4 dBu (2901653169)

Analog Dynamic Range

112 dB

I/O Impedance

AES3 Output:110 OhmsXLR Input:> 5 Kilohms1/4" TRS Input:> 10 KilohmsStereo Input:> 7 Kilohms1/4" TRS, XLR Output:< 75 Ohms

THD+N

0.0005% at Unity Gain0.001% at +30 dB Gain

Signal Generator

Sine, White, Pink, or Band-Pass Noise (Assignable to Any Mix)

Connectivity

Analog Inputs

1x XLR 3-Pin Talkback Input16x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line Input16x XLR 3-Pin Mic Input4x 1/4" TRS Balanced Input (2 Stereo Pairs, Half-Normalled)1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Input

Analog Outputs

4x XLR 3-Pin Mono Mix Output6x XLR 3-Pin Mix Output (3 Stereo Pairs)2x XLR 3-Pin Main Output (1 Stereo Pair)2x 1/4" TRS Mix Output (1 Stereo Pair)2x 1/4" TRS Aux Output (1 Stereo Pair)

Digital I/O

1x RJ45 (Network)1x XLR AES3 Output1x etherCON dSNAKE (I/O)

MIDI I/O

No

USB I/O

1x USB-A (External Memory)1x USB-B 2.0 (Audio Streaming)

USB I/O Capacity

24x Input / 22x Output

Wireless

No

Max Multitrack Recording

18 Tracks

File Format Support

WAV

Power

Input Power

100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz

Power Consumption

82 W (Maximum)

Rack Mountable

Yes

Rackmount Size

11 RU (with Non-Included Hardware)

Operating Temperature

32 to 95°F / 0 to 35°C

Dimensions

17.4 x 19.7 x 7.4" / 44.2 x 50 x 18.8 cm (Desk-Mounted)19 x 19.1 x 7.5" / 48.3 x 48.5 x 19.1 cm (Rack-Mounted)

Weight

22 lb / 10 kg

Packaging Info

Package Weight

30 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH)

26.5 x 23.5 x 13.5"

 
What's in the Box

Allen & Heath Qu-16C Rackmountable Digital Mixer (Chrome Edition)

Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Brand:Allen & HeathSKU:AH-QU-16CTags:AH-QU-16C, allen heath, Channel Mixer, Digital Mixers, DJ Equipment, DJ Mixers, Mixers, qu16c, Sound Mixer