Allen & Heath QU Series - Digital mixing made easy. Harnessing the full power of digital mixing technology, QU Series digital mixers feature powerful tools for marching audio applications, such as total settings recall and wireless iPad control. They’re also packed with convenient playback and recording solutions, and local or remote Cat5 I/O.
 
Comprehensive on-board signal and FX processing gives your ensemble all the tools needed to sound great, including intuitive filters and EQ, as well as time-based effects such as reverb. In short, QU Series combines innovative design with superb functionality, delivering class-leading sound quality with a professional mixing experience.
 
The QU-16C is a compact, rack-mountable digital mixer with 22 total inputs (16 microphone/line inputs, 3 stereo inputs) and 12 XLR outputs. It can also operate as a 24x22 USB audio interface, sending and receiving audio directly from a computer. The QU-16C has 16 motorized faders, one for each input channel, and fits comfortably in any mixer cart. The chassis is built with 18-gauge, cold-rolled Zintec steel for supreme strength and rigidity.
 
The heart of the QU-16C’s interface is the True Color Touchscreen and it’s dedicated rotary encoder, giving users super quick access to all settings and parameters. The touchscreen is complimented by the QU’s SuperStrip - A dedicated set of single-function physical controls for direct access to gain, the High Pass Filter, 4 band EQ, noise gate, compressor and pan.
 
For ensembles that need more than 16 inputs, have outgrown their QU-16C, or are thinking of moving to a digital stagebox, the built-in dSNAKE port on the QU-16C allows easy connection to a remote AB168, AR2412, or AR84 Stagebox from Allen & Heath’s range of remote expanders.