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title: "Allen & Heath Qu-16 Rack Mountable Digital Mixer for Live, Studio and Installation"
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price: "439493 som"
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# USB multitrack recording/playback up to 18 channels 16 mono + 3 stereo inputs for versatile connectivity 16 motorized faders for precision control Allen & Heath Qu-16 Rack Mountable Digital Mixer for Live, Studio and Installation

**Brand:** allen & heath
**Price:** 439493 som
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎛️ Mix Like a Pro, Anywhere, Anytime — The Qu-16 is Your Sound Command Center

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Allen & Heath Qu-16 Rack Mountable Digital Mixer for Live, Studio and Installation by allen & heath
- **How much does it cost?** 439493 som with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/6323829-allen-and-heath-qu-16-rack-mountable-digital-mixer-live)

## Best For

- allen & heath enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted allen & heath brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Studio-Grade Sound:** AnalogiQ preamps with zero crossing detection deliver pristine, transparent audio
- • **Touchscreen Mastery:** 800x480 high-res touchscreen with intuitive interface for lightning-fast adjustments
- • **Onboard FX Powerhouse:** 4 stereo FX engines with classic reverbs, delays, and modulators to elevate your sound
- • **Ultimate Connectivity:** 16 mono + 3 stereo inputs plus 12 mix outputs to handle any live or studio setup
- • **Pro-Level Channel Control:** 16 motorized ALPS faders with instant layer switching for seamless mixing flow

## Overview

The Allen & Heath Qu-16 is a compact, rack-mountable digital mixer designed for live, studio, and installation use. Featuring 16 motorized faders, 16 mono and 3 stereo inputs, 12 mix outputs, and an 800x480 touchscreen, it offers professional-grade sound with AnalogiQ preamps and onboard FX. Its USB interface supports 18-channel multitrack recording/playback, making it a versatile powerhouse for modern audio professionals.

## Description

The Allen & Heath Qu-16 Rack mountable Digital Mixer is a 16-channel digital mixer and USB audio interface designed for live and installed sound as well as studio use, and incorporates technologies pioneered on our GLD and iLive digital mixing. Qu-16"s sixteen AnalogiQ total recall preamps feature zero crossing detection and an advanced pad less 1dB step gain stage, closely allied to the DSP for optimal gain accuracy and audio transparency. The analog signal is captured by high class, low latency 24bit analog to digital converters matched to high quality 24bit digital to analog converters to deliver the required outputs. Years of research have gone into ergonomics to deliver a wonderfully natural layout and workflow. The 800 x 480, sixteen million color Touchscreen and its dedicated data encoder provide super-fast, easy access to all settings. Dedicated keys and screen tabs quickly guide you to meter and RTA views, FX racks, channel processing, USB audio control, scenes, setup menus and more. Qu-16 features 17 motorized ALPS faders, 16 arranged over 2 layers, allowing instant access to all channels and masters in a compact space, plus a dedicated master. It boasts 4 stereo iLive FX engines, featuring lovingly crafted emulations of legendary classic reverbs, gated reverbs, delays, modulators, flangers and more. Qu-16 can store up to 100 full Scenes for recall at will, and single parameter updates can be blocked using per scene Recall Filters or a Global Recall Filter. Qu-16"s built-in interface streams multitrack audio to your Mac channel 1 to 16, the Main LR mix and 3 selectable stereo pairs. The returns from the Mac can be assigned to the 16 Mono channels plus stereos. The interface is class-compliant on Mac OS X and will be recognized by any DAW. Standard MIDI control is tunneled over the USB connection. Qu-16 has an integrated multitrack USB recorder, providing 18 channels of 48kHz 24bit recording and playback straight to/from your USB hard drive.

Review: Good Quality - Would have gave 5 stars, but I have my preferences. I preferred the (black) knobs as shown but overall this is GREAT unit! Also definitely want to give Zac a shout out he went above and beyond to assist with some shipping issues.
Review: Quite Simply The Best Small Format Digital Mixer I Have Ever Used - And one of the best mixing consoles I have ever used. It will make even mediocre microphones sound better (but let's be honest, it can't fix bad microphones). Its intuitive layout, ease of use, "warm" preamp sound, good variety of onboard effects and versatility make mixing a joy, not a chore. I can actually mix, not fix, when I'm using this.

## Features

- 16 Mono Inputs (TRS + XLR), 3 Stereo Inputs (TRS), 4 Stereo FX Returns, 16 Busses, and 12 Mix Outputs (LR, Mono Mix 1-4, Stereo Mix 1-3)
- 19" Rack mountable with moving faders and recallable AnaLOGIQ preamps
- Qu-Drive direct multitrack recording/playback on USB drives and USB Audio Streaming
- 800×480 Touchscreen
- Qu-Pad iPad App

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00CC367YQ |
| Best Sellers Rank | #152,723 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #263 in Stage Powered Mixers |
| Color Name | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (10) |
| Date First Available | April 12, 2013 |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 22 pounds |
| Item model number | QU-16 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 19.7 x 7.4 x 22 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Allen & Heath
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Item Weight:** 22 Pounds
- **Number of Channels:** 16
- **Power Source:** Corded Electric

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is the multitrack recording feature pre or post mix?  And a second question, are there no analog line outs for a second board or processor?**
A: Stream audio to the Mac - 24 channels of audio are sent via USB B. Go to the Setup / Audio / Output Patch screen to check the patch: 1-16 = CH1-16 Insert send (Post-Preamp) 17-22 = Patchable in pairs 23-24 = LR post-fade  There are 12 XLR mix outputs - 4 mono mix + 3 stereo mix + LR plus  2 channel AES digital output patchable from any mix and Stereo Alt Out TRS jack output patchable from any mix and PAFL.Thank you Michael.

**Q: Is this a powered mixer**
A: No, this is a passive (unpowered) mixer.

**Q: Whats the difference between allen & heath qu-16c rack mountable compact digital mixer, chrome edition and this one?**
A: Nothing important that I know of. I think the chrome edition is simply a different color scheme. It originally came out with an updated firmware version that added some cool stuff. But you can update the non-chrome edition to the same firmware.

**Q: Does this work on pc because I asked Full Compass and they said no bu I checked manufacturer site and they said yes?**
A: Hello Yes You can connect the QU consoles to a PC or Mac to stream 24 channels of audio to a DAW.  The QU consoles will also work as a controller for said DAW.  However, there is no application for PC or mac to Control the QU console.  If you want to do that you will have to use the QU-pad  app for Ipad. Thanks from 8thstreet Music

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Quality
*by J***L on June 15, 2024*

Would have gave 5 stars, but I have my preferences. I preferred the (black) knobs as shown but overall this is GREAT unit! Also definitely want to give Zac a shout out he went above and beyond to assist with some shipping issues.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quite Simply The Best Small Format Digital Mixer I Have Ever Used
*by E***S on July 20, 2016*

And one of the best mixing consoles I have ever used. It will make even mediocre microphones sound better (but let's be honest, it can't fix bad microphones). Its intuitive layout, ease of use, "warm" preamp sound, good variety of onboard effects and versatility make mixing a joy, not a chore. I can actually mix, not fix, when I'm using this.

### ⭐⭐ Maybe great for live use but for hone recording forget it
*by A***R on May 31, 2016*

If you want to use this for home recording forget it. I run a world class studio mic through a Grace 101 and patched into this mixer. The sound was flat as d in dead sounding. Push a little on a vocal track and your vocal gets shoved into the mix. Maybe great for live use but for hone recording forget it. A Soundcraft fx16ii or Zed Fx analog board will leave this in the dust.

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