Allen & Heath Qu-24 Chrome Edition Digital Mixer

With its responsive touchscreen, 25 motor faders and recallable AnalogiQ preamps, the Qu-24 Chrome Edition digital mixer combines a user-friendly interface with class-leading performance to create a powerful tool that puts you in full command of the mix for perfect sound every time. Key features include professional factory microphone presets from Shure, Audio-Technica and Sennhieser, Windows DAW control support and enhanced iPad app functions. You'll also enjoy the versatility of the Qu-Control customizable app as well as the Qu-You personal monitoring app.AnalogiQ PreampsThe 24 recallable AnalogiQ preamps with zero crossing detection and an advanced padless dB step gain stage. The AnalogiQ design has been refined to offer superb transparency, minimal distortion and an ultralow noise floor, with a warm, musical sound that is missing from many digital consoles.The Mixing ExperienceHaving massive processing power and advanced functionality is worthless if you can’t access the controls you need in a heartbeat. Once you start using Qu-24, you’ll sense the years of research into ergonomics and the hands-on mixing experience to deliver a wonderfully natural layout and workflow. It’s not about recreating an analog interface; it’s about creating an experience that’s fluid, comfortable and intuitive for novices, digital natives and old-school road warriors alike, making all the benefits of digital mixing technology readily accessible to all. High-contrast metallic finish controls complete the picture, offering excellent low-light visibility and enhanced tactile control.Touch ControlThe 800 x 480 full-color touchscreen, and its dedicated data encoder form the heart of the Qu interface, providing super fast, easy access to all settings. The user-friendly interface has been designed with clarity in mind. Dedicated keys and screen tabs quickly guide you to meter and RTA views, FX racks, channel processing, USB audio control, scenes, setup menus and much more.The SuperStripAll your key processing tools are presented in a clean layout on the SuperStrip, with one function per physical control. The SuperStrip is complemented by an onscreen touch channel for intuitive access to full processing parameters without clutter or complex menu structures. Processing for mono and stereo inputs includes trim, polarity, HPF, gate, insert, 4-band PEQ, compressor and delay. The main LR and the mono mixes have controls for Insert, 1/3-octave GEQ, compressor and delay. The stereo mixes provide insert, 4-band PEQ, compressor, delay and balance control.Fader AutomationFader automation is essential for rapid mixing, especially when you’re dealing with multiple monitor mixes—just press a mix key and the faders immediately fly to the send levels for that mix. Qu-24 features 25 motorized ALPS faders, 24 arranged over two layers, allowing instant access to all channels and masters in a compact space, plus a dedicated master fader which dynamically follows the mix selection. A third, custom layer is available for ad-hoc user strip layout, where any combination of Inputs, FX Sends, FX Returns and Mix masters can be assigned.iLive FXQu-24’s dynamics and FX algorithms are derived from the FX used in Allen & Heath's iLive pro touring series. Some of the world’s most respected audio engineers have chosen to use iLive’s FX on tour in preference to top-end plug-ins and external FX units. Qu-24 boasts four stereo iLive FX engines, featuring lovingly crafted emulations of legendary classic reverbs, gated reverbs, delays, modulators, flangers and more. The FX library has the ability to grow with future firmware releases. FX are returned to the mix on dedicated return channels, so you’re not tying up your mono and stereo input channels. Each Stereo FX Return has a dedicated 4-band PEQ.Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM)AMM is vital in applications such as conferences, meetings and panel discussions where a number of microphones are open at the same time, reducing background noise and minimizing the risk of feedback. The Automatic Microphone Mixer feature helps the engineer to manage the levels of multiple mic inputs, ensuring that each speaker’s contribution is heard. Allen & Heath's D-Classic dynamic gain sharing algorithm is inspired by industry standard automixers. Up to 16 microphone sources can be mixed at once, with each channel having a priority setting which determines its "weight" in the total system gain.