Allen & Heath CQ-18T Digital Mixer





Allen & Heath CQ-18T Digital Mixer
CQ Mix Smarter. Work Faster. Sound Better. CQ-18T Ultra-compact digital mixers for musicians and bands, home producers, small venues and AV installers.
Inputs
8 XLR
8 XLR/TRS Combi
2 TRS (stereo)
Outputs
2 XLR (Main)
6 TRS (Monitors)
24×22 USB-B interface (48/96kHz)
SD record/playback
24×22 (48kHz)
16×16 (96kHz)
Stereo USB record/playback with dedicated input channel
Stereo Bluetooth playback with dedicated input channel
4 FX engines
3 Custom Rotaries
3 Custom SoftKeys
Dual Footswitch connection
7” Capacitive touchscreen with associated rotary contro
2 Assignable TRS headphone outputs
Built-in dual band 2.4G/5G AC Wi-Fi with auto channel select
Mix Smarter. Work Faster. Sound Better.
CQ takes our renowned processing and effects, adds exciting new assistive mixing tools, and packages it all up into our smallest, and most affordable, digital mixer series yet.
Quick and Complete: Pick Your Mixing Style
Every input channel on CQ can be switched between two modes.
Quick Channels offer instrument and application specific processing with the ability to dial in a full channel of processing via a single knob.
Need more control? Switch to Complete Channels for advanced, in-depth tweaking of parameters.
Gain Assistant: Faster Setups
Setting the correct amount of gain for each channel isn’t the most exciting task, and it quickly eats into your setup time with multiple channels to take care of.
CQ’s Gain Assistant quickly and accurately sets the optimal gain level for one or multiple input channels and continues to monitor levels during the performance to prevent any nasty peaks or surprises.
Feedback Assistant: Say Goodbye to Feedback
CQ’s Feedback Assistant automatically detects and eliminates problem frequencies using up to 16 filters per output so you can mix with confidence – and forget about feedback.
Multi Channel Control: DCAs & Mute Groups
CQ makes it easy to handle multiple channels simultaneously with 4 DCAs, each capable of controlling the level of any combination of inputs, outputs, and FX, for simple single-fader control of multiple channels, such as a drum kit, without affecting their relative levels.
There’s also 4 Mute Groups, enabling you to mute and unmute multiple channels at once via a single button, perfect for muting all stage mics or monitor speakers.
Usability: You’re Always In Control
CQ-18T gives you all the tactile control you need to get around the interface quickly.
A 7″ touchscreen and rotary control make it simple to set up and get mixing, and the 3 Custom Rotaries and SoftKeys allow you to access commonly used functions with just your muscle memory.
The free CQ MixPad app also gives you full control of your mix from anywhere in the venue thanks to the built-in WiFi.