Allen & Heath CQ-18T – 18 Channel Digital Mixer w/ Touchscreen

Allen & Heath CQ-18T Mix and record with the Allen & Heath CQ-18T, a compact digital mixer featuring 96 kHz FPGA processing, wireless control via built-in Wi-Fi, and SD/USB audio recording and playback, well suited for bands, producers, and AV rental houses. Use it as a main mixer in a small venue or a sub mixer on a larger stage. The CQ-18T mixer utilizes a 7″ capacitive touchscreen interface to easily navigate and control the robust mix engine that comes complete with several assistants to help your mixes sound their best including a gain assistant, feedback assistant, FX assist engine, and Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM). Take control of the full complement of channel strip effects like EQ, compression, and gating that’s available on every channel, and set up several sub-mixes for monitoring and effects. The CQ-18T features 16 mic/line XLR/combo XLR-1/4″ inputs, a pair of balanced 1/4″ TRS inputs, and two XLR main outputs as well as six 1/4″ mix outputs. There are also two assignable headphone outputs. The mixer ships with a 12 VDC power supply.   Features 16 Mic/Line Inputs 2 x 1/4″ Inputs 2 x XLR Main 6 x 1/4″ Mix Outputs 7″ Capacitive Touchscreen Interface 24×22 USB-B Audio Interface 24×22 Multitrack Rec/Playback via SD Stereo USB Rec/Playback CQ-MixPad Control App 96 kHz FPGA Processor with Built-In FX AMM, Feedback, FX Assist Engines   Specifications Mixer Number of Analog Input Channels 18 Number of Mic Preamps No Number of Analog Output Channels 6 Max I/O Capacity 18 x Input / 6 x Output Mix Routing 1 x Stereo Main LRC 6 x Mono Bus Groups No Presets No Display 7″ Touchscreen (Backlit) Faders & Level Adjustment No Signal Processing Input Polarity Normal/Reverse Dynamic Processing Compressor, Gate Solo/Mute Solo, Mute per Input Channel, Bus, Master Built-In Effects 4 x Stereo Effect (Type Unspecified) Automatic Mic Mixing Yes Digital Audio Sample Rates 96 kHz Connectivity Analog Inputs 8 x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Mic/Line Input 8 x Combo XLR-1/4″ 3-Pin Balanced/Unbalanced Mic/Line Input 2 x 1/4″ TRS Balanced Line Input (1 Stereo Pair) Analog Outputs 2 x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Main Output (1 Stereo Pair) 6 x 1/4″ TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Mix Output 2 x 1/4″ TRS Unbalanced Stereo Headphone Output Phantom Power 48 V Digital I/O 1 x RJ45 (Network) MIDI I/O No USB 1 x USB-A (Audio Playback, Audio Streaming, External Memory, Service) 1 x USB-B 2.0 (Host Connection) USB I/O Capacity 24 x Input / 22 x Output Wireless Wi-Fi *Built-In Mobile App Compatible Yes: Android & iOS App Name: CQ-MixPad Functionality: Access Stored Files, Adjust Settings, Remote Control *As of August, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility External Display I/O No Recording Max Multitrack Recording 24 Tracks Media Support SD