User guide

Qu Mixer User Guide 68 AP9372 iss.4
12.4 System Specifications
Inputs
Mic/Line Inputs
Balanced, XLR and 1/4" TRS jack, fully recallable
Control
Faders 100mm motorised
Input Sensitivity (XLR / TRS)
-60 to +5dBu / -50 to +15dBu Touch Screen Qu-16, 24 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)
Input Impedance (XLR / TRS)
>5kΩ / >10 kΩ Mute Groups 4
THD+N, Unity gain 0dB
0.0005% -89 dBu (20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz) DCA Groups 4
THD+N, Mid gain +30dB
0.001% -83dBu (20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz) Network TCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI and iPad app
Stereo Line Inputs
Input
Source
ST1, ST2 connector
Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack, half normalled
Processing
CH1-32
Local, dSNAKE, or USB
ST3 connector
Unbalanced, stereo 3.5mm Mini Jack
ST1, ST2
Local, dSNAKE, or USB
Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2 / ST3)
Nominal +4dBu / 0dBu
ST3
Local, dSNAKE, or USB Stereo
Trim
+/-24dB
USB Global Source
Qu-Driv e or USB B Streaming
Maximum Input Level (ST1,ST2 / ST3)
+22dBu / +18dBu
Input Impedance
>7kΩ
Stereo Linking
Odd/even input pairs
Parameters linked
EQ, dynamics, insert, delay, assignments, sends
Outputs
Mix1-10 and LR Out Balanced, XLR Link options Preamp, polarity, sidechains, fader/mute, pan
Group and Matrix Out (Qu-24,32 only)
Output Impedance <75Ω Polarity
Normal/Reverse
Nominal Output
+4dBu = 0dB meter reading
High Pass Filter
12dB/octave 20Hz – 2kHz
Maximum Output Level
+22dBu
Insert
Assign FX1-4 into Input channels
Residual Output Noise
-90 dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
Delay
Up to 85ms
Stereo Alt Out & 2Trk Out Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack Gate
Self key Sidechain
Source (Alt Output / 2Trk Output) Patchable / LR post-fade Threshold / Depth -72dBu to +18dBu / 0 to 60dB
Output Impedance <75Ω Attack / Hold / Release 50us to 300ms / 10ms to 5s / 10ms to 1s
Nominal Output
+4dBu = 0dB meter reading
Maximum Output Level
+22dBu
PEQ 4-Band fully parametric, 20-20kHz, +/-15dB
Residual Output Noise
-90 dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
Band 1 Selectable LF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell
Band 2, Band 3 Bell
AES Digital Output
2 channel, 48kHz sampling rate, XLR
Band 4 Selectable HF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell
2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110
Ω
Bell Width
Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9th octave
dSNAKE
Inputs Remote source for CH1-32, ST1, ST2, ST3 Compressor
Self key Sidechain
Outputs Patchable from Mix1-10, LR, Grp1-8, MTX1-4 Threshold / Ratio -46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity
Compatible with AudioRacks AR2412, AR84, AB168 Attack / Release 300us – 300ms / 100ms - 2s
Compatible with ME personal mixing system Knee Soft/Hard
Types Peak Manual, RMS Manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag
System
Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 0dB gain, 0dBu input
Dynamic Range 112 dB Channel Direct Out to USB Follow Fader, follow Mute (global options)
Frequency Response +0/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz Source select (global) Post-Preamp, Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Post-Delay
Headroom +18dB
Internal operating Level 0dBu
Mix
Insert
Assign FX into Mix channels
dBFS Alignment +18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output)
Processing
Delay
Up to 170ms
Meter Calibration
0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out)
Meter Peak indication -3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out), multi-point sensing GEQ Constant 1/3 oct, 28 bands 31Hz-16kHz, +/-12dB Gain
Met er Signal indication -48dBFS ( -26dBu at XLR out)
Meter Type Fast (peak) response PEQ 4-Band fully parametric, 20-20kHz, +/-15dB
Band 1 Selectable LF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell
Sampling Rate 48kHz +/-100PPM Band 2, Band 3 Bell
ADC, DAC 24-bit Delta-Sigma Band 4 Selectable HF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell
Latency
1.2 ms (local XLR in to XLR out)
Bell Width
Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9th octave
0.7 ms (local XLR in to AES out)
Compressor
Self key Sidechain
Operating Temperature Range
0 deg C to 35 deg C (32 deg F to 95 deg F) Threshold / Ratio -46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity
Mains Power
100-240V AC, 50/60Hz At tack / Release 300us – 300ms / 100ms - 2s
Maximum Power Consumption
Qu-16= 82W, Qu-24= 120W, Qu-32= 150W
Knee Soft/Hard
Types Peak Manual, RMS Manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag
USBAudio
Qu-Drive
USB A
Device
Use a USB hard drive (not a USB key)
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, 12dB/oct HPF
Send (upstream) Qu-16/24/32
24/32/32 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24- bit
Signal Generator
Assignable to any mix, Sine / White/Pink/Bandpass Noise
Return (downstream) Qu-16/24/32
22/30/32 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24- bit
RTA
31-Bands 1/3 octave 20-20kHz, follows PAFL source
Dimensions
Qu-16 Mixer Width x Depth x Height
Dimensions
Qu-3 2 Mixer 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-24 Mixer Width x Depth x Height
Desk mounted 632 x 500 x 186 mm (24.9" x 19.7" x 7.4")
Packed in shipping box 670 x 790 x 350 mm ( 26.4" x 31.1" x 13.8")
Unpacked weight 14 kg ( 31 lbs)
Packed weight 18 kg (40 lbs)