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Qu Mixer User Guide

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AP9372 iss.4

12.4

System Specifications

Inputs 

Mic/Line Inputs

Balanced, XLR and 1/4" TRS jack, fully recallable

Control 

Faders

100mm motorised

Input Sensitivity (XLR / TRS)

-60 to +5dBu / -50 to +15dBu

Touch Screen Qu-16, 24

5" TFT, 800x480 resolution

Analogue Gain

-5 to +60dB, 1dB steps

Touch Screen Qu-32

7" TFT, 800x480 resolution

Maximum Input Level (XLR / TRS)

+19dBu / +29dBu

SoftKeys

4 (Qu-16), 10 (Qu-24, 32)

Input Impedance (XLR / TRS)

>5kΩ / >10 kΩ

Mute Groups

4

THD+N, Unity gain 0dB

0.0005% -89 dBu (20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz)

DCA Groups

4

THD+N, Mid gain +30dB

0.001% -83dBu (20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz)

Network

TCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI and iPad app

Stereo Line Inputs

Input 

Source

ST1, ST2 connector

Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack, half normalled

Processing 

CH1-32

Local, dSNAKE, or USB

ST3 connector

Unbalanced, stereo 3.5mm Mini Jack

ST1, ST2

Local, dSNAKE, or USB

Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2 / ST3)

Nominal +4dBu / 0dBu

ST3

Local, dSNAKE, or USB Stereo

Trim

+/-24dB

USB Global Source

Qu-Drive or USB B Streaming

Maximum Input Level (ST1,ST2 / ST3)

+22dBu / +18dBu

Input Impedance

>7kΩ

Stereo Linking

Odd/even input pairs

Parameters linked

EQ, dynamics, insert, delay, assignments, sends

Outputs 

Mix1-10 and LR Out

Balanced, XLR

Link options

Preamp, polarity, sidechains, fader/mute, pan

Group and Matrix Out (Qu-24,32 only)
Output Impedance

<75Ω

Polarity

Normal/Reverse

Nominal Output

+4dBu = 0dB meter reading

High Pass Filter

12dB/octave 20Hz – 2kHz

Maximum Output Level

+22dBu

Insert

Assign FX1-4 into Input channels

Residual Output Noise

-90 dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)

Delay

Up to 85ms

Stereo Alt Out & 2Trk Out

Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack

Gate

Self key Sidechain

Source (Alt Output / 2Trk Output)

Patchable / LR post-fade

Threshold / Depth

-72dBu to +18dBu / 0 to 60dB

Output Impedance

<75Ω

Attack / Hold / Release

50us to 300ms / 10ms to 5s / 10ms to 1s

Nominal Output

+4dBu = 0dB meter reading

Maximum Output Level

+22dBu

PEQ

4-Band fully parametric, 20-20kHz, +/-15dB

Residual Output Noise

-90 dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)

Band 1

Selectable LF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell

Band 2, Band 3

Bell

AES Digital Output

2 channel, 48kHz sampling rate, XLR

Band 4

Selectable HF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell

2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110Ω

Bell Width

Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9th octave

dSNAKE 

Inputs

Remote source for CH1-32, ST1, ST2, ST3

Compressor

Self key Sidechain

Outputs

Patchable from Mix1-10, LR, Grp1-8, MTX1-4

Threshold / Ratio

-46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity

Compatible with AudioRacks AR2412, AR84, AB168

Attack / Release

300us – 300ms / 100ms - 2s

Compatible with ME personal mixing system

Knee

Soft/Hard

Types

Peak Manual, RMS Manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag

System 

Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 0dB gain, 0dBu input

Dynamic Range

112 dB

Channel Direct Out to USB

Follow Fader, follow Mute (global options)

Frequency Response

+0/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz

Source select (global)

Post-Preamp, Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Post-Delay

Headroom

+18dB

Internal operating Level

0dBu

Mix 

Insert

Assign FX into Mix channels

dBFS Alignment

+18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output)

Processing 

Delay

Up to 170ms

Meter Calibration

0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out)

Meter Peak indication

-3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out), multi-point sensing

GEQ

Constant 1/3 oct, 28 bands 31Hz-16kHz, +/-12dB Gain

Meter Signal indication

-48dBFS (-26dBu at XLR out)

Meter Type

Fast (peak) response

PEQ

4-Band fully parametric, 20-20kHz, +/-15dB

Band 1

Selectable LF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell

Sampling Rate

48kHz +/-100PPM

Band 2, Band 3

Bell

ADC, DAC

24-bit Delta-Sigma

Band 4

Selectable HF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell

Latency

1.2 ms (local XLR in to XLR out)

Bell Width

Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9th octave

0.7 ms (local XLR in to AES out)

Compressor

Self key Sidechain

Operating Temperature Range

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

Threshold / Ratio

-46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity

Mains Power

100-240V AC, 50/60Hz

Attack / Release

300us – 300ms / 100ms - 2s

Maximum Power Consumption

Qu-16= 82W, Qu-24= 120W, Qu-32= 150W

Knee

Soft/Hard

Types

Peak Manual, RMS Manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag

USB Audio 

Qu-Drive

USB A

Device

Use a USB hard drive (not a USB key)

FX 

Internal FX

4x RackFX engine, Send>Return or Inserted

Stereo Record

2 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit, patchable

Types

Reverbs, Delays, Gated Reverb, ADT

Stereo Playback

2 channel, WAV, 44.1 or 48kHz, 16 or 24-bit, to ST3

Chorus, Symphonic Chorus, Phaser, Flanger

Multitrack Record

18 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit, patchable

4 dedicated Stereo FX returns

Fader, Pan, Mute, Routing to Mix/LR, 4-Band PEQ

Multitrack Playback

18 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit

Audio Tools 

PAFL

PFL or stereo in-place AFL, 0 to -24dB Trim, 85ms Delay

USB Audio Streaming

USB B, Core Audio compliant

Talkback

Assignable to any mix, 12dB/oct HPF

Send (upstream) Qu-16/24/32

24/32/32 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit

Signal Generator

Assignable to any mix, Sine / White/Pink/Bandpass Noise

Return (downstream) Qu-16/24/32

22/30/32 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit

RTA

31-Bands 1/3 octave 20-20kHz, follows PAFL source

Dimensions 

Qu-16 Mixer

Width x Depth x Height

Dimensions 

Qu-32 Mixer

Width x Depth x Height

& Weights 

Desk mounted

440 x 500 x 186 mm (17.4" x 19.7" x 7.4")

& Weights 

Desk mounted

850 x 500 x 186 mm (33.5"" x 19.7" x 7.4")

Rack mounted

483 x 472 x 190 mm (19" x 18.6" x 7.5")

Packed in shipping box

1000 x 680 x 350 mm (39.4" x 26.8" x 13.8")

Packed in shipping box

610 x 680 x 350 mm (24" x 27" x 13.8")

Unpacked weight

20 kg (44 lbs)

Unpacked weight

10 kg (22 lbs)

Packed weight

24 kg (53 lbs)

Packed weight

13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Qu-24 Mixer

Width x Depth x Height

Desk mounted

632 x 500 x 186 mm (24.9" x 19.7" x 7.4")

Packed in shipping box

670 x 790 x 350 mm (26.4" x 31.1" x 13.8")

Unpacked weight

14 kg (31 lbs)

Packed weight

18 kg (40 lbs)

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