Description
Designed to accommodate a wide variety of live sound reinforcement and recording scenarios, the Allen & Heath Qu-Pac is a 16-in/12-out rack-mountable, console-less digital mixer that doubles as a 32×32 USB recording interface. Featuring 16 of the company’s recallable AnalogiQ microphone preamps, and powered by a 5 core ARM processor, the Qu-Pac provides a variety of integrated effects and processing, including channel-independent 4-band parametric EQs, compressors, delay, and reverb.
The mixer is compatible with both the ME Personal Mixing System and dSNAKE digital connectivity system from Allen & Heath, which allows for up to 38 inputs. The Qu-Pac can also be used with the Qu-Pad app, allowing you to use your iPad to mix from anywhere in the venue when connected to a wireless network. Engineered for intuitive navigation, the mixer also features a 5″ touchscreen display, providing access to all settings.
Features at a Glance:
- 16 AnalogiQ recallable preamps
- 16 On-board Mic / Line Inputs (XLR / TRS)
- Expandable up to 38 inputs via dSNAKE
- 3 Stereo Inputs (TRS)
- 32 Mono 3 Stereo Input Channels
- 12 On-board Mix Outputs (XLR)
- 4 Stereo Groups
- 2 Stereo Matrix Outs
- AES Digital Out
- 4 DCA Groups
- 4 Mute Groups
- Qu-Pad iPad App for all live mixing controls
- Qu-You iPhone App for personal monitoring
- Qu-Drive direct Multitrack Recording / Playback on USB drives
- 15 Soft Keys
- 16 Custom Select keys
- Qu-Control custom screen to suit application
- 4 FX Engines
- 4 FX Sends / Returns
- 32×32 USB Audio Interface
- 5″ Touchscreen
- iLive FX Library
- Compatible with ME Personal Mixing System
- Trim, polarity, HPF, gate, insert / ducker, 4-band PEQ, compressor and delay on all Inputs
- Insert, 4-band PEQ, 1/3 octave GEQ, compressor and delay on all Mix outputs
- Built-in Signal Generator
- RTA with Peak Band indication
Inputs
- Mic/Line Inputs Balanced, XLR and 1/4″ TRS jacks, fully recallable
- Input Sensitivity: -60 to 5 dBu / -50 to 15 dBu (XLR / TRS)
- Analog Gain: -5 to 60 dB, 1 dB steps
- Maximum Input Level: 19 / 29 dBu
- Input Impedance: >5 kOhms (XLR), >10 kOhms (TRS)
- THD N, Unity Gain 0 dB: 0.0005%, -89 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz, direct out @ 0 dBu, 1 kHz)
- THD N, Mid Gain 30 dB: 0.001%, -83 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz, direct out @ 0 dBu, 1 kHz)
- Stereo Line Inputs ST1, ST2 Connector: Balanced, 1/4″ (6.3 mm) TRS jacks, half-normalled
- ST3 Connector: Unbalanced 1/8″ (3.5 mm) mini jack
- Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2, ST3): 4 /0 dBu, nominal
- Trim: /-24 dB
- Maximum Input Level (ST1, ST2, ST3): 22 / 18 dBu
- Input Impedance: >7 kOhms
Outputs
- Line Outputs Mix 1 to 10 & LR Out: Balanced XLR
- Output Impedance: <75 ohms
- Nominal Output: 4 dBu = 0 dB meter reading
- Maximum Output Level: 22 dBu
- Residual Output Noise: -90 dBu (muted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
- Stereo Output Stereo Alt Out & 2 Trk Out : Balanced 1/4″ (6.3 mm) TRS jacks
- Source (Alt Output/2 Trk Output): Patchable/LR post fade
- Output Impedance: <75 ohms
- Nominal Output: 4 dBu = 0 dB meter reading
- Maximum Output Level: 22 dBu
- Residual Output Noise: -90 dBu (muted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
- AES Digital Audio Outputs 2-channel
- 48 kHz sampling rate
- XLR Out
- 2.5 Vpp balanced terminated 110 ohms
dSNAKE
- Inputs Remote source for CH1-32, ST1, ST2, ST3
- Outputs Patchable from Mix 1-10, LR, Grp 1-8, MTX 1-4
- Compatible with AudioRacks AR2412, AR84, AB168
- Compatible with ME personal mixing system
System
- Dynamic Range 112 dB
- Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz ( 0/-0.5 dB)
- Headroom 18 dB
- Operating Level Internal Operating Level: 0 dBu
- Alignment dBFS: 18 dBu = 0 dBFS ( 22 dBu @ XLR output)
- Calibration Meter Calibration: 0 dB meter = -18 dBFS ( 4 dBu @ XLR output)
- Indicators Meter Peak Indication: -3 dBFS ( 19 dBu @ XLR out), multi-point sensing
- Meter Signal Indication: -48 dBFS (-26 dBu @ XLR out)
- Meter Type: Fast (peak) response
- Sampling Rate 48 kHz /-100 PPM
- Converters 24-bit Delta-Sigma
- Latency 1.2 ms (local XLR in to XLR out)
- 0.7 ms (local XLR in to AES out)
- Operating Temperature 32 to 95?F (0 to 35?C)
- Power Mains Power: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 150 W maximum
USB
- USB Audio Qu-Drive: USB A
- Device: Use a USB hard drive (not a USB key)
- Stereo Record: 2-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit, patchable
- Stereo Playback: 2-channel, WAV, 44.1 or 48 kHz, 16- or 24-bit, to ST3
- Multitrack Record: 18-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit, patchable
- Multitrack Playback: 18-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit
- USB Audio Streaming: USB B, Core Audio compliant
- Send (upstream): 32-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit
- Return (downstream): 32-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit
Controls
- Touchscreen 5″ TFT, 800 x 480 resolution
- Softkeys 10
- Groups Mute Groups: 4
- DCA Groups: 4
- Network TCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI commands and iPad app
Input Processing
- Source Channels 1 to 32: Local, dSNAKE, or USB
- ST1, ST2: Local, dSNAKE, or USB
- ST3: Local, dSNAKE, or USB Stereo
- USB Global Source: Qu-Drive or USB B Streaming
- Stereo Linking Stereo Linking: Odd/even input pairs
- Parameters Linked: EQ, dynamics, insert, delay, assignments, sends
- Link Options: Preamp, polarity, sidechains, fader, mute, pan
- Polarity Normal & reverse
- HPF 12 dB/octave, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Insert Assign FX1-4 into input channels
- Delay Up to 85 ms
- Gate Self-key sidechain
- Threshold: -72 to 18 dBu
- Depth: 0 to 60 dB
- Attack: 50 ?s to 300 ms
- Hold: 10 ms to 5 s
- Release: 10 ms to 1 s
- Equalizer 4-band fully parametric, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, /-15 dB
- Band 1: Selectable LF shelving (Baxandall), bell
- Band 2 & 3: Bell
- Band 4: Selectable HF shelving (Baxandall), bell
- Bell Width: Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9 octave
- Compressor Self-key sidechain
- Threshold: -46 to 18 dBu
- Ratio: 1:1 to infinity
- Attack: 300 ?s to 300 ms
- Release: 100 ms to 2 s
- Knee: Soft or Hard
- Types: Peak manual, RMS manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag
Mix Processing
- USB Output Channel Direct Out to USB: Follow fader, follow mute (global options)
- Source Select (Global): Post-preamp, pre-EQ, post-EQ, post-delay
- Insert Assign FX into Mix channels
- Delay Up to 170 ms
- Equalizer Graphic EQ: Constant 1/3 octave, 28 bands from 31 Hz to 16 kHz, /-12 dB
- Parametric EQ: 4-band fully parametric, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, /- 15 dB
- Band 1: Selectable LF shelving (Baxandall), bell
- Band 2 & 3: Bell
- Band 4: Selectable HF shelving (Baxandall), bell
- Bell Width: Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9 octave
- Compressor Self-key sidechain
- Threshold: -46 to 18 dBu
- Ratio: 1:1 to infinity
- Attack: 300 ?s to 300 ms
- Release: 100 ms to 2 s
- Knee: Soft or Hard
- Types: Peak manual, RMS manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag
- Effects Internal FX: 4x RackFX engines, Send>Return or Inserted
- Types: Reverbs, delays, gated reverbs, ADT, chorus, symphonic chorus, phaser, flanger
- 4x Dedicated Stereo FX Returns: Fader, pan, mute, routing to Mix/LR, 4-band PEQ
Audio Tools
- PAFL PFL or stereo in-place AFL
- 0 to -24 dB trim
- 85 ms delay
- Talkback Assignable to any mix
- 12 dB/octave HPF
- Signal Generator Assignable to any mix
- Sine, white, pink, bandpass noise
- RTA 31-bands, 1/3 octave 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Follows PAFL source
General
- Dimensions (WxDxH) Desk mounted: 17.3 x 7 x 7″ (440 x 180 x 181 mm)
- Rack mounted: 19 x 6.9 x 7″ (483 x 174 x 181 mm), 4U
- Weight 14.5 lb (6.6 g)
Packaging Info
- Package Weight 20.8 lb
- Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 24.0 x 11.5 x 11.0″
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