Allen & Heath CQ-18T is a an ultra-compact form factor, 96kHz digital audio mixer, rich in connectivity with Bluetooth, wireless options, SD and USB audio recording and playback. CQ is designed to be used anywhere high-quality sound processing and summing is required, from bands and producers to AV and rental, from the main mixer in a small venue to a sub mixer on the largest stage.
Allen & Heath have created a super portable and fun to use, but still fully featured digital mixer, suitable for technical and non-technical users alike. Focusing on speed and ease of use CQ-18T brings new functions like:
Quick and Complete Channels: Quick Channels offer instrument and application specific processing. Dial in a full channel of processing with a single knob. Switch to a Complete Channel for advanced tweaking.
Gain Assistant: CQ’s gain assistant saves you time by automatically and accurately setting preamp gain for you. It can then keep an eye on your preamp levels to prevent nasty peaks.
Feedback Assistant: Find and remove feedback frequencies at setup using fixed mode and then watch out for feedback throughout the show across all outputs with live mode.
FX Assist engines: Including brand new signal-conscious reverb and delay units which dynamically respond to signal to always sit correctly in the mix.
AMM: Improve clarity and reduce background noise for speech applications without needing to lift a finger. Available on every input.
Remote Apps: Control the mixer from (almost) anywhere with free apps for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. CQ-MixPad gives the engineer complete control anywhere in the room and CQ4You allows the performer to adjust only their mix and hear exactly what they need to.
Specifications
- 16 Mic/Line preamps, 8x XLR + 8x XLR/TRS ‘Combi’
- Balanced stereo line input, 2x TRS
- Main LR, 2x XLR
- 6x Monitor Mixes, 6x TRS
- Assignable headphone output, 6.35mm TRS
- 24x22 USB-B interface
- 24x22 SD record/playback
- Stereo USB record/playback with dedicated input channel
- Stereo Bluetooth playback with dedicated input channel
- 4x FX Assist engines
- 3x Custom SoftKeys
- 3x Smart Rotaries
- Dual Footswitch connection
- 7” Capacitive touchscreen with associated rotary control
- Built-in dual band 2.4G/5G AC Wi-Fi with auto channel select
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 346mm x 242mm x 88mm
- Weight: 3kg