Qu Mixer Reference Guide
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AP9372 iss.9
16.8
System Specifications
Inputs
Mic/Line Inputs
Balanced, XLR and 1/4" TRS jack, fully recallable
Control
Faders Qu-16, 24, 32
100mm motorised
Input Sensitivity (XLR / TRS)
-60 to +5dBu / -50 to +15dBu
Touch Screen Qu-16, 24, Pac
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), 15 (Qu-Pac)
Input Impedance (XLR / TRS)
>5kΩ / >10 kΩ
Mute Groups / DCA Groups
4 / 4
THD+N, Unity gain 0dB
0.0005% -89 dBu (20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz)
Network
TCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI and iOS apps
THD+N, Mid gain +30dB
0.001% -83dBu (20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz)
Phantom Power
+48V
Input
Source
Processing
CH1-32, ST1, ST2
Local, dSNAKE, or USB
Stereo Line Inputs
ST3
Local, dSNAKE, or USB Stereo
ST1, ST2 connector
Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack, half normalled
USB Global Source
Qu-Drive or USB B Streaming
ST3 connector (not Qu-SB)
Unbalanced, stereo 3.5mm Mini Jack
Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2 / ST3)
N4dBu / 0dBu
Stereo Linking
Odd/even input pairs
Trim
+/-24dB
Parameters linked
EQ, dynamics, insert, delay, assignments, sends, Ducker
Maximum Input Level (ST1,ST2 / ST3)
+22dBu / +18dBu
Link options
Preamp, polarity, sidechains, fader/mute, pan
Input Impedance
>7kΩ
Polarity
Normal/Reverse
Outputs
Mix1-10 and LR Out
Balanced, XLR
High Pass Filter
12dB/octave 20Hz – 2kHz
Group and Matrix Out (not Qu-16)
(1/4" TRS Matrix Out on Qu-SB)
Insert
FX or Ducker
Output Impedance
<75Ω
Delay
Up to 85ms
Nominal Output
+4dBu = 0dB meter reading
Maximum Output Level
+22dBu
Gate
Self key Sidechain
Residual Output Noise
-90 dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
Threshold / Depth
-72dBu to +18dBu / 0 to 60dB
Attack / Hold / Release
50us to 300ms / 10ms to 5s / 10ms to 1s
Stereo Alt Out & 2Trk Out (not Qu-SB)
Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack
Source (Alt Output / 2Trk Output)
Patchable / LR post-fade
PEQ
4-Band fully parametric, 20-20kHz, +/-15dB
Output Impedance
<75Ω
Band 1, Band 4
Selectable Shelving (Baxandall), Bell
Nominal Output
+4dBu = 0dB meter reading
Band 2, Band 3
Bell
Maximum Output Level
+22dBu
Bell Width
Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9th octave
Residual Output Noise
-90 dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
Compressor
Self key Sidechain
AES Digital Output (not Qu-SB)
2 channel, 48kHz sampling rate, XLR
Threshold / Ratio
-46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity
2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110
Ω
Attack / Release
300us – 300ms / 100ms - 2s
Knee
Soft/Hard
dSNAKE
Inputs
Patchable to CH1-32, ST1, ST2, ST3
Types
Peak Manual, RMS Manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag
Outputs
Patchable from Mix1-10, LR, Grp1-8, MTX1-4
Compatible with AudioRacks AR2412, AR84, AB168
Channel Direct Out to USB
Follow Fader, follow Mute (global options)
Compatible with ME personal mixing system
Source select (global)
Post-Preamp, Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Post-Delay
System
Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 0dB gain, 0dBu input
Mix
Insert
Assign FX into Mix channels
Dynamic Range
112 dB
Processing
Delay
Up to 170ms
Frequency Response
+0/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz
Headroom
+18dB
GEQ
Constant 1/3 oct, 28 bands 31Hz-16kHz, +/-12dB Gain
Internal operating Level
0dBu
dBFS Alignment
+18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output)
PEQ
As Input PEQ
Meter Calibration
0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out)
Meter Peak indication
-3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out), multi-point sensing
Compressor
As Input Compressor
Meter Signal indication
-48dBFS (-26dBu at XLR out)
Meter Type
Fast (peak) response
AMM
Available on
CH1-16
Mode
Gain Sharing
Sampling Rate
48kHz +/-100PPM
Sidechain Filter HPF / LPF
12dB/octave 20Hz – 2kHz / 120Hz - 20kHz
ADC, DAC
24-bit Delta-Sigma
Priority
-15dB to +15dB per channel
Latency
1.2 ms (local XLR in to XLR out)
0.7 ms (local XLR in to AES out)
Ducker
Available on
CH1-32, ST1-3, Group
Trigger Source
Selectable from any Input or Output
Operating Temperature Range
0 deg C to 35 deg C (32 deg F to 95 deg F)
Mode
Single or Ganged
Mains Power
100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Threshold / Depth
-72dBu to +18dBu / 0 to 60dB
Max Power Consumption Qu-16/24/32/Pac/SB 82W/120W/150W/55W/49W
Attack / Hold / Release
Fast, Medium, Slow
USB Audio
Qu-Drive
USB A
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, Gain, 48V, 12dB/oct HPF
Send (upstream) Qu-16/24/32/Pac/SB
24/32/32/32/32 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit
Signal Generator
Assignable to any mix, Sine / White/Pink/Bandpass Noise
Return (downstream) Qu-16/24/32/Pac/SB
22/30/32/32/32 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit
RTA
31-Bands 1/3 octave 20-20kHz, follows PAFL source
Dimensions
Qu-16
Width x Depth x Height
Dimensions
Qu-32
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-Pac
Width x Depth x Height
Qu-24
Width x Depth x Height
Desk mounted
440 x 174 x 181 mm (17.4" x 6.9" x 7.1")
Desk mounted
632 x 500 x 186 mm (24.9" x 19.7" x 7.4")
Rack mounted
483 x 174 x 177 mm (19" x 6.9" x 7") 4U
Packed in shipping box
670 x 790 x 350 mm (26.4" x 31.1" x 13.8")
Packed in shipping box
620 x 310 x 310 mm (24.4" x 12.2" x 12.2")
Unpacked weight
14 kg (31 lbs)
Unpacked weight
6.6 kg (14.5 lbs)
Packed weight
18 kg (40 lbs)
Packed weight
8.5 kg (18.7 lbs)
Qu-SB
Width x Depth x Height
Desk mounted / stagebox use
435 x 174 x 162 mm (17.2" x 6.9" x 6.4")
Packed in shipping box
550 x 270 x 270 mm (21.7" x 10.6" x 10.6")
Unpacked weight
4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)
Packed weight
5.7 kg (12.7 lbs)