Allen & Heath QU-24C/X

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Allen & Heath has introduced the 30 in / 24 out Qu-24 to its Qu series of compact digital mixers, which also includes the rack mountable Qu-16. Qu-24 features total recall of settings (including 25 motorised faders and digitally controlled preamps), an intuitive Touchscreen, Qu-Drive integrated multi-track recorder, dSNAKE for remote I/O and personal monitoring, multi-channel USB streaming to Mac, Qu-Pad control app, and iLive’s renowned FX library to deliver class-leading audio quality. Qu-24 features a dedicated fader per mic input channel, 24 mic/line inputs, 3 stereo inputs, 4 FX engines with 4 dedicated sends and stereo returns, 20 mix outputs including 2 Stereo Matrix Mix Outputs and 2 Stereo Groups with full processing, patchable AES digital output with a further 2-channel ALT output, dedicated Talkback mic input, and 2-Track output.

The 24 mic/line inputs feature crystal clear AnaLOGIQ total recall pad-less preamps, optimised for transparency and low harmonic distortion. In keeping with the excellent audio quality, the Qu-24 is equipped with many of the iLive pro touring series’ FX emulations, used by many engineers in place of top-end plug-ins and external FX units, including classic reverbs, gated reverbs, delays and modulators.

Rob Clark, A&H R&D director, said: “Building on the key features of the hugely successful Qu-16, Qu-24 is an exciting follow up. During the design process we aimed to retain a compact format with all mic inputs on one layer, with extra matrix, groups and FX sends to suit larger applications.”