Allen&Heath Qu-16 - Manual (Page 63)

Qu Mixer User Guide 63 AP9372 iss.4
11.Resetting the Mixer
There are two ways to reset the Qu settings:
11.1 Reset Mix Settings – A starting point for mixing
This button in the Scenes screen resets the mixer to a
known starting point for mixing. It provides a quick way
to reset the processing, mixes and patching before a
show or after another user has finished with it.
All parameters that can be stored in Scene memories
are reset to a factory default. Parameters that are not
stored in scenes are not affected. This reset does not
affect existing scenes stored in the mixer.
If you want to keep your current settings then save
these as a Scene before resetting the mixer.
Note - This reset is not affected by the Global filter and
Safes settings.
Touch and hold the Reset Mix Settings button for 1
second until the confirmation screen appears. Touch
Yes to reset the mixer or No to exit without resetting.
This ‘resets the board’ ready for mixing:

All preamps are patched and have nominal mic
gain set and phantom power switched off, a good
start for vocal microphones,

All EQ is switched in and set flat ready to start
adjusting tone,

Gates and compressors are switched out but have
their parameters set ready for being switched in
for applications such as drum gating and vocal
compression,

Channels are assigned to the mixes and FX with
their faders and send levels turned down ready to
start dialling into the mix,

The mixes are set pre-fade and sourced post-EQ,
pre-compressor ready to be used as monitor
sends, a common application for the mixes.

The FX master and return faders are turned up
and default reverbs and delay patched ready for
you to hear the effects as soon as you raise a
channel send.

The Mix master faders are turned up ready to hear
sound when you raise a channel send. The main
LR master is turned down to avoid unexpected
loud level in the PA.

The Groups are unassigned and their master
faders turned down (not Qu-16).

The Matrix sends are assigned and their master
faders turned down (not Qu-16).
Creating your own start settings
– You
can start by resetting the mixer and then editing the
patching, levels and parameters to suit your starting
preferences. Name and store this as a Scene, for
example Scene 1 “Reset Board”.
Reset mix settings:

Source Preamp, Gain 28dB, 48V off
 ST1-3 trim 0dB
 HPF out, 100Hz

PEQ and GEQ in, flat

Gates out, thres -36dB, depth 20dB

Comp out, thres 0dB, ratio 3.2:1

Delays 0ms

Mix source post-EQ

Sends to Mixes -Inf and pre-fade
 Sends to FX -Inf and post-fade

Direct Out post-fade/mute, trim 0dB

Mutes off

Channel faders -Inf

FX return faders 0dB

FX send and Mix master faders -4dB

LR master fader -Inf
 FX = Mix>Return
 Qu-16 FX = EMT250, Delay

Qu-24, 32 = EMT250, Hall480, Dly, ADT

Audio Groups unassigned (not Qu-16)

Group and Matrix faders –Inf (not Qu-16)

Matrix sends assigned, post (not Qu-16)

Mute/DCA Groups unassigned

DCA Group masters = ‘0dB’
 AES, Alt Out patch LR post-fade

Qu-Drive stereo patch LR post-fade

USB patch default with 17-18 = LR

USB CH/ST/Grp source = Insert Sends

Talkback unassigned, HPF 120Hz

Custom Strip unassigned

SoftKeys = Mute Groups 1-4
 Channel names cleared