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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)