Allen & Heath QU-16 16 Channel Rackmountable Digital Mixer, 20Hz-20kHz Frequency Response, 75Ohms Output Impedance

SKU: AHQU16

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2021-07-15T11:32:37

Rated 5 out of 5

New digital user

Easy to setup, loads of features and transition from analog to digital went well.

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Allen & Heath QU-16 Specifications

  • Inputs

    16x 1/4" (6.35 mm) Balanced TRS Line Inputs
    16x XLR Mic Inputs
    2x Stereo Pair 1/4" (6.35 mm) Balanced TRS Inputs, Half-Normalled
    1x Stereo 1/8" (3.5 mm) Unbalanced Mini-Jack Input
    1x XLR Talkback Mic Input
    1x Ethernet dSNAKE Remote Source for Channels 1 to 16, ST1, ST2, ST3

  • Preamplifier

    Analog Gain: -10 to 60 dB, 1 dB Steps

  • Trim

    Stereo Line Inputs: +/- 24 dB

  • Input Sensitivity

    XLR: -60 to 10 dBu
    TRS: -50 to 20 dBu
    Stereo 1, 2, 3: Nominal 4 dBu/0 dBu

  • Maximum Input Level

    XLR: 19 dBu
    TRS: 29 dBu
    Stereo 1, 2, 3: 22 dBu/19 dBu

  • Input Impedance

    XLR: > 5kOhms
    TRS: > 10kOhms
    Stereo Line Inputs: > 7kOhms

  • THD + N

    Unity Gain 0 dB: 0.0005%, -89 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz, Direct Out at 0 dBu, 1 kHz)
    Mid Gain 30 dB: 0.001%, -83 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz, Direct Out at 0 dBu, 1 kHz)

  • Outputs

    4x Mono XLR Mix Outputs
    3x Stereo Pair XLR Mix Outputs
    1x Stereo Pair XLR Main Outputs
    1x Stereo Pair 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS Alt Mix Output
    1x Stereo Pair 1/4" (6.35 mm) TRS 2TRK Output
    1x XLR AES Digital 2-Channel, 48 kHz Sampling Rate Output (2.5 Vpp Balanced Terminated 110 Ohms )
    1x Ethernet dSNAKE Remote Outputs for Mix 1 to 10, LR

  • Output Impedance

    XLR/TRS: < 75 Ω

  • Nominal Output

    XLR/TRS: 4 dBu = 0 dB Meter Reading

  • Maximum Output Level

    XLR/TRS: 22 dBu

  • Residual Output Noise

    XLR/TRS: -91 dBu (Muted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)

  • Dynamic Range

    112 dB

  • Frequency Response

    20 Hz to 20 kHz (+/- 0.5 dB)

  • Headroom

    18 dB

  • Operating Level

    Internal: 0 dBu

  • dBFS Alignment

    18 dBu = 0 dBFS (22 dBu at XLR Output)

  • Calibration

    Meter: 0 dB Meter= 18 dBFS (4 dBu at XLR Output)

  • Meter Peak Indication

    -3 dBFS (19 dBu at XLR Output), Multi-Point Sensing

  • Meter Signal Indication

    -48 dBFS (-26 dBu at XLR Output)

  • Meter

    Type: Fast (Peak) Response

  • Sampling Rate

    48 kHz +/- 100 PPM

  • Analog to Digital Converter

    24-Bit Delta Sigma

  • Digital to Analog Converter

    24-Bit Delta Sigma

  • Latency

    1.2 ms (Local XLR in to XLR Out)

  • Operating Temperature Range

    32 deg. to 95 deg. F (0 deg. to 35 deg. C)

  • Power Supply

    100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 82 W Maximum

  • Resolution

    Send & Return: Multi-Channel, WAV, 48 kHz/24-Bit

  • Device

    USB A

  • Record / Play Format

    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 Stereo 3
    Multitrack Record: 18-Channel, WAV, 48 kHz/24-Bit, Channels 1 to 16 + Patchable Pair
    Multitrack Playback: 18-Channel, WAV, 48 kHz/24-Bit, Channels 1 to 16, Stereo 1

  • Faders

    16x 3.9" (100 mm) Motorized

  • Touch Screen

    5" (126 mm) TFT
    800 x 480 Resolution

  • Softkeys

    4

  • Mute Groups

    4

  • Network

    TCP/IP Ethernet for iPad App

  • Channels

    Local, Remote, USB

  • 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 2 kHz

  • Insert

    Assign FX into Input Channels

  • Delay

    Up to 85 ms

  • Gate

    Self-Key Sidechain
    Threshold/Depth: -72 dBu to 18 dBu / 0 to 60 dB
    Attack/Hold/Release: 50 ms to 300 ms, 10 ms to 5 s, 10 ms to 1 s

  • Parametric Equalizer

    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 1/9th Octave

  • Compressor

    Self-Key Sidechain
    Threshold/Ratio: -46 dBu to 18 dBu (1:1 to Infinity)
    Attack/Release: 300 us to 300 ms / 100 ms to 2 s
    Knee: Soft/Hard
    Types: Peak Manual, RMS Manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag

  • Channel Direct Out

    Follow Fader, Follow Mute (Global Options)
    Source Select (Global): Post-Preamp, Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Post-Delay

  • Equalizer

    GEQ: Constant 1/3 Octave, 28 Bands 31 Hz to 16 kHz, (+/- 12 dB Gain), Mix 1-4, LR

  • Effects

    Types: Reverbs, Delays, Gated Reverb, ADT, Chorus, Symphonic Chorus, Phaser, Flanger
    4x Dedicated Stereo FX Returns: Fader, Pan, Mute, Routing to Mix/LR, 4-Band PEQ

  • 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

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)

    Desk Mounted: 17.4 x 19.7 x 7.4" / 441.96 x 500.38 x 187.96mm
    Rack Mounted: 19 x 19.1 x 7.5" / 482.6 x 485.14 x 190.5mm, 1 RU

  • Weight

    22lbs / 9.97kg

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About Allen & Heath QU-16

What's in the box:

  • Allen & Heath QU-16 16 Channel Rackmountable Digital Mixer
  • Allen & Heath 1 Year Limited Warranty