Quick Start Guide

Qu Mixer Getting Started Guide 5 AP10025 iss2
2. Contents
1. Packed contents .............................................................................................................................. 4
2. Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Introduction to the Qu Series ........................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Differences between the Qu models ....................................................................................... 7
4. Installation........................................................................................................................................ 9
5. Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 10
5.1 Connecting and powering up the mixer ................................................................................ 10
6. Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 11
7. Audio Signal Processing ................................................................................................................ 12
8. Wireless Control ............................................................................................................................ 13
9. Qu-Start ......................................................................................................................................... 14
9.1 Things to check before starting ............................................................................................ 14
9.2 Set a known starting point .................................................................................................... 14
9.3 Prepare the mixer for your session ....................................................................................... 15
9.4 Set a starting point for processing and mix parameters ....................................................... 17
9.5 Save the settings ................................................................................................................... 18
9.6 Mixing with Qu-16, Qu-24 and Qu-32 .................................................................................... 19
9.7 Security and user access ...................................................................................................... 20
9.8 USB recording and playback ................................................................................................ 21
9.9 A few more functions ............................................................................................................ 22
10. Resetting the Mixer ........................................................................................................................ 23
10.1 Reset Mix Settings – A starting point for mixing .................................................................... 23
10.2 System Hard Reset – Clear everything ................................................................................. 23
About this guide
This is the Getting Started Guide for the Allen & Heath Qu-16, Qu-24
and Qu-32 digital mixers.
For more information about Qu mixer setup and mixing functions
please refer to the Qu Mixer Reference Guide available for download
from the Allen & Heath website:
www.allen-heath.com
Please Note
This guide refers to Qu firmware V1.9. Please refer to the Allen &
Heath website for the latest version of firmware and this guide.
For information on the Qu-Pac, Qu-SB and the AR2412, AR84 and
AB168 remote AudioRacks please refer to their user guides.