Inputs
Mic/Line Inputs
Balanced, XLR and 1/4" TRS jack, fully recallable
Control
Faders Qu-16, 24, 32 100mm motorised
Input Sensitivity (XLR / TRS)
-60 to +5dBu / -50 to +15dBu Touch Screen Qu-16, 24, Pac 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), 15 (Qu-Pac)
Input Impedance (XLR / TRS)
>5kΩ / >10 kΩ Mute Groups / DCA Groups 4 / 4
THD+N, Unity gain 0dB
0.0005% -89 dBu (20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz) Network TCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI and iOS apps
THD+N, Mid gain +30dB
0.001% -83dBu (20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz)
Phantom Power
+48V Input
Source
Processing
CH1-32, ST1, ST2
Local, dSNAKE, or USB
Stereo Line Inputs ST3
Local, dSNAKE, or USB Stereo
ST1, ST2 connector
Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack, half normalled
USB Global Source
Qu-Drive or USB B Streaming
ST3 connector (not Qu-SB)
Unbalanced, stereo 3.5mm Mini Jack
Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2 / ST3)
Nominal +4dBu / 0dBu
Stereo Linking
Odd/even input pairs
Trim
+/-24dB
Parameters linked
EQ, dynamics, insert, delay, assignments, sends, Ducker
Maximum Input Level (ST1,ST2 / ST3)
+22dBu / +18dBu
Link options
Preamp, polarity, sidechains, fader/mute, pan
Input Impedance
>7kΩ
Polarity Normal/Reverse
Output Impedance <75Ω Band 1, Band 4 Selectable Shelving (Baxandall), Bell
Nominal Output
+4dBu = 0dB meter reading
Band 2, Band 3 Bell
Maximum Output Level
+22dBu
Bell Width
Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9th octave
Residual Output Noise
-90 dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
Compressor
Self key Sidechain
AES Digital Output (not Qu-SB)
2 channel, 48kHz sampling rate, XLR
Threshold / Ratio -46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity
2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110Ω
Attack / Release 300us – 300ms / 100ms - 2s
Knee Soft/Hard
dSNAKE
Inputs Patchable to CH1-32, ST1, ST2, ST3 Types Peak Manual, RMS Manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag
Outputs Patchable from Mix1-10, LR, Grp1-8, MTX1-4
Compatible with AudioRacks AR2412, AR84, AB168 Channel Direct Out to USB Follow Fader, follow Mute (global options)
Compatible with ME personal mixing system Source select (global) Post-Preamp, Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, Post-Delay
System Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 0dB gain, 0dBu input Mix
Dynamic Range 112 dB
Processing
Delay
Up to 170ms
Frequency Response +0/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz
Headroom +18dB
GEQ Constant 1/3 oct, 28 bands 31Hz-16kHz, +/-12dB Gain
Internal operating Level 0dBu
dBFS Alignment +18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output)
PEQ As Input PEQ
Meter Calibration
0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out)
Meter Peak indication -3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out), multi-point sensing Compressor As Input Compressor
Meter Signal indication -48dBFS (-26dBu at XLR out)
Meter Type Fast (peak) response
AMM
Available on
CH1-16
Mode
Gain Sharing
Sampling Rate 48kHz +/-100PPM Sidechain Filter HPF / LPF
12dB/octave 20Hz – 2kHz / 120Hz - 20kHz
ADC, DAC 24-bit Delta-Sigma Priority
-15dB to +15dB per channel
Latency
1.2 ms (local XLR in to XLR out)
0.7 ms (local XLR in to AES out) Ducker
Available on
CH1-32, ST1-3, Group
Trigger Source
Selectable from any Input or Output
Operating Temperature Range
0 deg C to 35 deg C (32 deg F to 95 deg F) Mode
Single or Ganged
Mains Power
100-240V AC, 50/60Hz Threshold / Depth -72dBu to +18dBu / 0 to 60dB
Max Power Consumption Qu-16/24/32/Pac/SB
82W/120W/150W/55W/49W
Attack / Hold / Release Fast, Medium, Slow
USB Audio
Qu-Drive
USB A 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, Gain, 48V, 12dB/oct HPF
Send (upstream) Qu-16/24/32/Pac/SB
24/32/32/32/32 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit
Signal Generator
Assignable to any mix, Sine / White/Pink/Bandpass Noise
Return (downstream) Qu-16/24/32/Pac/SB
22/30/32/32/32 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit
RTA
31-Bands 1/3 octave 20-20kHz, follows PAFL source
Dimensions
Qu-16 Width x Depth x Height
Dimensions
Qu-32 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-Pac Width x Depth x Height
Qu-24 Width x Depth x Height Desk mounted 440 x 174 x 181 mm (17.4" x 6.9" x 7.1")
Desk mounted 632 x 500 x 186 mm (24.9" x 19.7" x 7.4") Rack mounted 483 x 174 x 177 mm (19" x 6.9" x 7") 4U
Packed in shipping box 670 x 790 x 350 mm (26.4" x 31.1" x 13.8") Packed in shipping box 620 x 310 x 310 mm (24.4" x 12.2" x 12.2")
Unpacked weight 14 kg (31 lbs) Unpacked weight 6.6 kg (14.5 lbs)
Packed weight 18 kg (40 lbs) Packed weight 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs)
Qu-SB Width x Depth x Height
Desk mounted / stagebox use 435 x 174 x 162 mm (17.2" x 6.9" x 6.4")
Packed in shipping box 550 x 270 x 270 mm (21.7" x 10.6" x 10.6")
Unpacked weight 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)
Packed weight 5.7 kg (12.7 lbs)