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The Allen & Heath Qu-16 Combines exceptional ease of use with class-leading audio performance, featuring acclaimed AnalogiQTM recallable preamps, responsive touchscreen and 33 motor faders. With firmware v1.8, Qu-16 now also features, Automatic Mic Mixing and a Spectrogram for feedback-hunting. High contrast metallic finish controls complete the picture, offering excellent low light visibility and enhanced tactile control.

Allen & Heath Qu-16’s AnalogiQ total recall preamps (16 local) offer superb transparency, minimal distortion and an ultra-low noise floor, with a warm, musical sound that can be missing from some digital consoles. The analogue signal is captured by high class, low latency 24bit analogue to digital converters matched to high quality 24bit digital to analogue converters to deliver the required outputs. 

Drawing on the technologies and workflow pioneered on Allen & Heath's GLD and iLive touring systems, Qu makes Allen & Heath digital mixing more accessible than ever. The Qu-16 features all the controls that you need, in all the right places.  Once you start using Allen & Heath Qu-16 you’ll sense the years of research into ergonomics and the hands-on mixing experience that Allen has drawn upon to deliver a wonderfully natural layout and workflow.

The Allen & Heath Qu-16 creates a mixing experience that’s comfortable and intuitive for novices and sound professionals alike, making the benefits of digital mixing technology readily accessible to all, including those making the switch from analog to digital mixing.

Key Features:

• 16 Mic / Line Inputs (XLR + TRS), 3 Stereo Inputs (TRS)
• 12 XLR Outputs (10x Mix out, 2x L&R) + AES Digital Out
• Up to 7 Monitor Mixes (4 mono + 3 stereo)
• Mute Groups, 4 DCA Groups, 4 Stereo FX returns
• 19” Rack Mountable
• 17 Motor Faders
• Qu-Drive direct Multitrack Recording / Playback on USB drives
• 800×480 Touchscreens

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