Allen Heath AH-QU-SB Portable 18 In 14 Out Digital Mixer Wireless Control Qu-SB is an ultra-compact digital mixer which frees you to mix from anywhere in the venue and provides a smart, portable solution for performing bands and artists. Qu-SB is portable enough to carry under one arm and comes loaded with our highly acclaimed suite of FX emulations and dynamics, making it a smart replacement for an old analogue mixer and a rack full of outboard FX. Qu has been designed from the ground up to deliver professional sound quality, from input to output. Qu-SB features sixteen AnalogiQ digitally controlled preamps with advanced zero-crossing detection and a padless 1dB-step gain stage. The AnalogiQ preamp design has been refined to offer superb transparency, minimal distortion and an ultra-low noise floor, with a warm, musical sound that is missing from some digital consoles. The analogue signal is captured by high-class, low latency 24bit analogue to digital converters, which are matched to 24bit digital to analogue converters to deliver the required high quality output. Qu?s RackFX dynamics and FX algorithms are derived from those used in our pro touring series. Some of the world?s most respected audio engineers have chosen to use RackFX on tour in preference to top-end plug-ins and external FX units. Qu boasts 4 stereo RackFX engines, featuring lovingly crafted emulations of legendary classic reverbs, gated reverbs, delays, modulators, flangers and more. FX are returned to the mix on dedicated return channels, so you?re not tying up your mono and stereo input channels, and each Stereo FX Return has a dedicated 4 band PEQ. Qu?s built-in interface streams multitrack audio to your Mac or PC via a flexible patching system: all Input channels and the Main LR can be recorded at the same time, or you may choose to record something different such as FX returns or a pair of mixes. The returns from the computer can be assigned to the Input channels. The interface is class-compliant on Mac OS X ? and drivers are available for Windows systems. Either way, it will be recognized straightaway by any DAW supporting ASIOTM or Core Audio, including Logic, Cubase, Reaper, and Pro Tools. Standard MIDI control is tunnelled over the USB and network connections, this can be mapped to the faders of your favourite DAW using the A H MIDI Control app which provides easy setup and emulation of HUI or Mackie Control protocols on Mac OS X and Windows systems. Want to livestream? Easy. Just send a stereo mix over USB and your streaming software will do the rest. Qu-SB is a self-contained mixer, so if you?ve already got the analogue cables you?re good to go. But if you?re thinking of trading in the multicore for a Cat5 digital snake, the built-in dSNAKE? port has you future-proofed, allowing connection to a remote AB168, AR2412 or AR84 Stagebox from our Everything I/O range of remote expanders. Qu-SB has an integrated multitrack USB recorder, providing 18 channels of 48kHz, 24bit recording and playback straight to / from your USB key or hard drive. Capturing multitrack recordings of your shows has never been so easy. A selectable stereo pair can be recorded alongside the 16 Mono channels, and multitrack audio can be played back to the 16 Mono inputs plus ST1. On top of this, Qu-Drive also provides stereo recording patchable from any pair of Mix outputs, the Main LR (pre, post, or summed to mono) or even the PAFL bus, with 2- track stereo playback to ST3. 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 minimising the risk of feedback, the Automatic Microphone Mixer helps the engineer to manage the levels of multiple mic inputs, ensuring that each speaker?s contribution is heard clearly. The 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. Made from 18 gauge, cold-rolled Zintec steel, Qu?s distinctive frame is designed for strength and rigidity. We?ve done unspeakable things to that chassis in the lab and it?s taken everything we?ve thrown at it ? even being stomped on by our resident ex-tank commander! Silence is a precious commodity in the live or studio environment, which is why nobody wants those moments of stillness ruined by whirring coming from the mix position. Qu?s sleek profile generates optimal airflow through the mixer, eliminating the need for any fans. Features: 16 local Mono Mic/Line Inputs (TRS + XLR) Recallable AnaLOGIQTM Preamps 1 Stereo Input (TRS) 12 local Mix Outputs (XLR) 1 Stereo Output (TRS) Expandable up to 32 input, 24 out using dSNAKE AudioRack Up to 11 Monitor Mixes (4 mono + 7 stereo) 4 Stereo Groups (switchable to Mix mode) 4 FX Engines 4 dedicated FX Sends / Returns 4 Mute Groups 4 DCA Groups 3232 USB Audio Interface Qu-Drive Multitrack Recording / Playback direct to USB device dSNAKETM Remote Audio Port Qu-Pad fully-featured iPad App Qu-You iPhone / Android personal monitoring app Qu-Control customisable iOS app for simple wireless control Trim, polarity, HPF, gate, insert, 4-band PEQ, compressor, delay on all Inputs Insert, 4-band PEQ, 1/3 octave GEQ, compressor, delay on all Outputs Automatic Mic Mixer Channel Ducker on all Inputs ProFactory Mic Presets RackFX Library Built-in Signal Generator RTA with Peak Band indication DAW MIDI Control Compatible with ME Personal Mixing System 19? Rack Mountable with optional rack ears Echotone Music LLC is an experienced E-commerce Audio Visual Equipment dealer since 1998. We take pride in selling Pro Audio gear for musicians, sound engineers, production companies and broadcast applications. Shipping -Pro packed shipped USPS, UPS or Freight Service. Contact us pay for 2 day air upgrade on any unit. We are working hard to get your product ( built if needed), processed shipped. Processing times vary, 2-30 days Returns/Refunds- If there is truly a manufacturing defect a return tag will be provided. Otherwise customer pays for return shipping. Returned items must be sealed/unopened to qualify for a full refund. Refunds are for the Item cost only. Gear returned with out all its original packaging, accessories or shows signs of wear, is subject to an additional service fee. This item is now used and it would be unfair to resell to another customer as new. 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