Allen&Heath QU-32C Digitalconsole 38/28
Allen & Heath Qu-32 digitale mixer – R.F.Systems – Advies van Experts
Allen & Heath Limited Kernick Industrial Estate Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LU, UK www.allen-heath.com fTechnical Datasheet Overview 38 In / 28 Out Digital Mixer Output processing PEQ, Graphic EQ, Compressor, Delay 7" colour touchscreen' 7" (800x480 pixel) colour touch screen for quick control 32 Mono Inputs (TRS + XLR) Motorised faders for sends on faders, GEQ fader flip and mix 33 Motor Faders recall 3 Stereo Inputs (TRS) Quick copy and reset of processing, mixes and scenes 4 stereo FX with dedicated Sends and Returns 100 Scene memories 24 Mix Outputs (XLR) Channel Safes, Global and per Scene Recall Filters 4 Stereo Groups FX, processing and channel User Libraries 2 Stereo Matrix Outs Qu-Drive for stereo and 18-track recording/playback to USB 10 SoftKeys hard drive Extra stereo outputs AES digital, Alt Out, 2TRK out USB streaming to/from an Apple® Mac or WindowsTM PC Talkback mic input computer dSNAKE Cat5 snake for remote audio using AR2412, AR84 MIDI DAW Control driver for Mac (converts to HUI or Mackie or AB168 Control) 4 Mute Groups USB transfer of Scenes, Libraries, Shows 4 DCA Groups User assignable Custom Layer AnaLOGIQTM total recall analogue preamps Qu-Pad engineer's mixing wireless remote app for iPad Effects ported from the flagship iLive console Qu-You personal monitoring app for iPhone, iPad, iPod Dedicated stereo FX return channels Touch Master strip for quick access to mix levels and processing Compatible with the Allen & Heath ME personal mixing Input channel linking for stereo sources system Input processing Preamp, HPF, Gate, PEQ, Compressor, User Permissions to restrict operator access Delay Document19 1 Allen & Heath Ltd Dimensions A&E Specifications Qu-32 Architects and Engineers Specification The mixer shall be a desktop digital mixer with 32 mono and 3 stereo input channels mixing to 24 mix outputs. There shall be 4 stereo rack FX engines, 4 DCA groups and 4 Mute groups. The surface shall include 33 moving faders with 3 layers, each layer having dedicated keys and indicators, giving access to input channels, output channel mixes, FX sends, FX returns, Main mix, DCA masters, and a customisable layer giving access to MIDI control as well as user-defined overview of channels. Each fader strip shall have a dedicated PAFL, Mix, Select, and Mute button with indicators, a 3-LED multi-point meter, and coloured LED indicating fader assignment. Ability to assign channel on/off status to the current mix using the channel `Mix' keys shall be provided. All processing, Pre/Post fade routing and assignments of signals to mix send, FX send and Audio, DCA and Mute Groups shall be accessed and adjusted via a 7-inch colour touchscreen provided on the mixing surface. Document19 The name and number of the current selected channel or mix shall be identified on screen when in the processing or routing pages. Send levels to mixes shall be displayed and adjusted using the faders. All output mix channels shall contain the following processing: External input, Trim, Polarity, Insert, Parametric EQ, and Graphic EQ with RTA and fader-flip mode, Compressor, Delay. All signal delays in the system shall be adjustable in Milliseconds. 10 user-assignable soft keys shall be provided for quick access to Mute Groups, DCA Mutes, Tap Tempo and Scene Recall. There shall also be dedicated keys for quick Copy/Paste/Reset of mixes and processing parameters. A Channel Ducker shall be provided to reduce the level of selected channels when a designated channel is in use. This channel priority shall be available across all mono and stereo input channels and also channel groups. 4 user-assignable effect racks shall be provided with a library of factory preset FX emulations. The FX racks shall be 2 Allen & Heath Ltd individually configurable as send/return from a channel or FX/Mix, or inserted into input or output channels. A global source option for the direct out of each input channel shall be provided in the routing screen. The tap-off point shall be adjusted to the following positions in the processing path: post Preamp, post HPF, post Gate, post Insert return, post PEQ, post Compressor, and post Delay. There shall be further global options for Follow Fader, and Follow Mute. Direct outputs shall be assignable via the mixer soft patch bay to any physical output socket interface channel or ME channel. A signal generator shall be provided with the ability to send a variable level signal to any output mix with visual assignment status on-screen. The following types of signals shall be available: Sine, White Noise, Pink Noise, and Band-Pass. Comprehensive input, output, and FX channel and RTA metering shall be provided on-screen. A default Mains to PAFL sub-mix shall be provided. 12-LED bar meters on the surface shall indicate the 3 Main mix buss levels, the PAFL signal shall override the LR meters accompanied by a PAFL-active indicator. A Talkback facility shall be provided with the ability to send to any output mix with on screen status indication. An option to enable talkback latching and HPF shall be provided. A quarter-inch jack socket for PAFL headphones output shall be provided, with an analogue output level control. The mixer shall include stereo and 18-track recording/playback to optional USB hard drives. The format shall be 48 kHz/ 16 bit WAV. The mixer shall play back stereo WAV files at 44.1 or 48 kHz and shall have a USB Type-A connector on the surface for recording, playback, data-transfer, archiving, and firmware updates to USB drive. On the rear panel there shall be a Type-B USB connection following the high-speed USB 2.0 standard for multi-channel, bi-directional audio streaming of 32 out / 32 in and MIDI DAW control between the mixer and a computer. A DAW transport control using popular DAW control protocols for computer shall be available via the touchscreen. The mixer shall provide a Fast Ethernet (100 Mbit/s) port for Cat5 cable connection to a computer for MIDI over TCP/IP control of mixer parameters via a wireless router (access point) for live mixing control. The mixing system shall include application software for Apple iOS touchscreen devices connected via a wireless network router to the LAN port and allow control of functions including the preamp gain, pad, and phantom power. The application shall have a graphical representation of physical controls and indicators present on the surface including signal processing parameters and shall provide control of output channel processing including Parametric EQ, Graphic Eq, Compressor and Delay. Routing assignments and level adjustments of input signals to all mixes and bus shall be provided. The application software shall provide signal metering and processing threshold indication when online including the Real Time Analyser. There shall be a local "dSNAKE" Ethernet audio expansion port with locking Ethercon connector, providing up to 38 input signals and 20 output signals, plus 40 personal mixing sends to be connected over a single cable `digital snake' and allowing Remote Preamp control to an Allen & Heath AudioRack, or Allen & Heath ME Personal Mixing Systems. Input and output channel processing and parameters in the mixer shall be saved on demand as a user library item for recall in other channels. Individual processing sections shall be save-able on demand as user library items for that type. All library items shall be stored on board and archived with the show-file. Library items shall be transferrable to USB drive as portable data to be used in other systems. The mixer shall provide the facility to save 100 scenes of the settings of the mixing system and these scenes shall be nameable. A comprehensive table of Scene Safes shall be provided to prevent selected items from being changed from their state when the safe was enabled. A comprehensive scene filter shall be provided per scene to Allow / Block each parameter saved in a scene from being changed as that scene is recalled. An option shall be provided for password protection for log-in of several users with different levels of system access and permissions. A particular scene may be chosen to be recalled per change of user-login if desired. The mixing system shall periodically record all current settings and return the mixer to that state after reboot following a power-cycle. The mixing control surface shall have a built in power supply accepting AC mains voltages of 100~240V, 50/60 Hz, 95W max via an earthed 3-pin IEC male connector mounted on the rear chassis. A Two Pole Push-Button switch shall be provided near the mains input. Recommended operating temperature for the mixer shall be 5 to 35 degrees Celsius. The mixer shall be the Allen&Heath Qu-32 Digital Mixer. Document19 3 Allen & Heath Ltd Block Diagram Document19 4 Allen & Heath Ltd Mixer Specifications Inputs Mic/Line Inputs Input Sensitivity (XLR / TRS) Analogue Gain Maximum Input Level (XLR / TRS) Input Impedance (XLR / TRS) THD+N, Unity gain 0dB THD+N, Mid gain +30dB Stereo Line Inputs ST1, ST2 connector ST3 connector Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2 / ST3) Trim Maximum Input Level (ST1,ST2 / ST3) Input Impedance Outputs Mix1-10 and LR Out Balanced, XLR and 1/4" TRS jack, fully recallable -60 to +5dBu / -50 to +15dBu -5 to +60dB, 1dB steps +19dBu / +29dBu >5k / >10 k 0.0005% -89 dBu (20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz) 0.001% -83dBu (20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz) Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack, half normalled Unbalanced, stereo 3.5mm Mini Jack Nominal +4dBu / 0dBu +/-24dB +22dBu / +18dBu >7k Balanced, XLR Control Faders Touch Screen SoftKeys Mute Groups DCA Groups Network Input Processing Source CH1-32 ST1, ST2 ST3 USB Global Source Stereo Linking Parameters linked Link options Group and Matrix Out Output Impedance Nominal Output Maximum Output Level Residual Output Noise Stereo Alt Out & 2Trk Out Source (Alt Output / 2Trk Output) Output Impedance Nominal Output Maximum Output Level Residual Output Noise AES Digital Output dSNAKE Inputs Outputs System Dynamic Range Frequency Response Headroom Internal operating Level dBFS Alignment Meter Calibration Meter Peak indication <75 +4dBu = 0dB meter reading +22dBu -90 dBu (muted, 20-20kHz) Balanced, 1/4" TRS jack Patchable / LR post-fade <75 +4dBu = 0dB meter reading +22dBu -90 dBu (muted, 20-20kHz) 2 channel, 48kHz sampling rate, XLR 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110 Remote source for CH1-32, ST1, ST2, ST3 Patchable from Mix1-10, LR, Grp1-8, MTX1-4 Compatible with AudioRacks AR2412, AR84, AB168 Compatible with ME personal mixing system Polarity High Pass Filter Insert Delay Gate Threshold / Depth Attack / Hold / Release PEQ Band 1 Band 2, Band 3 Band 4 Bell Width Compressor Threshold / Ratio Attack / Release Knee Types Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 0dB gain, 0dBu input 112 dB +0/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz Mix Processing Channel Direct Out to USB +18dB 0dBu +18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output) 0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out) -3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out), multi-point sensing Source select (global) Insert Delay 100mm motorised 7" TFT, 800x480 resolution 10 4 4 TCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI and iPad app Local, dSNAKE, or USB Local, dSNAKE, or USB Local, dSNAKE, or USB Stereo Qu-Drive or USB B Streaming Odd/even input pairs EQ, dynamics, insert, delay, assignments, sends Preamp, polarity, sidechains, fader/mute, pan Normal/Reverse 12dB/octave 20Hz 2kHz Assign FX1-4 into Input channels Up to 85ms Self-key Sidechain -72dBu to +18dBu / 0 to 60dB 50us to 300ms / 10ms to 5s / 10ms to 1s 4-Band fully parametric, 20-20kHz, +/15dB Selectable LF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell Bell Selectable HF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9th octave Self-key Sidechain -46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity 300us 300ms / 100ms - 2s Soft/Hard Peak Manual, RMS Manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag Follow Fader, follow Mute (global options) Post-Preamp, Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, PostDelay Assign FX into Mix channels Up to 170ms Document19 5 Allen & Heath Ltd Meter Signal indication Meter Type -48dBFS (-26dBu at XLR out) Fast (peak) response Sampling Rate ADC, DAC Latency 48kHz +/-100PPM 24-bit Delta-Sigma 1.2 ms (local XLR in to XLR out) 0.7 ms (local XLR in to AES out) Operating Temperature Range Mains Power Maximum Power Consumption 0 deg C to 35 deg C (32 deg F to 95 deg F) 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz 150W USB Audio Qu-Drive Stereo Record Stereo Playback Multitrack Record Multitrack Playback USB Audio Streaming Send (upstream) Return (downstream) USB A 2 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit, patchable 2 channel, WAV, 44.1 or 48kHz, 16 or 24-bit, to ST3 18 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit, patchable 18 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit USB B, Core Audio compliant 32 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit 32 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit GEQ PEQ Band 1 Band 2, Band 3 Band 4 Bell Width Compressor Threshold / Ratio Attack / Release Knee Types FX Internal FX Audio Tools Types 4 dedicated Stereo FX returns Constant 1/3 oct, 28 bands 31Hz-16kHz, +/-12dB Gain 4-Band fully parametric, 20-20kHz, +/15dB Selectable LF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell Bell Selectable HF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9th octave Self-key Sidechain -46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity 300us 300ms / 100ms - 2s Soft/Hard Peak Manual, RMS Manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag 4x RackFX engine, Send>Return or Inserted Reverbs, Delays, Gated Reverb, ADT Chorus, Symphonic Chorus, Phaser, Flanger Fader, Pan, Mute, Routing to Mix/LR, 4Band PEQ Dimensions & Weights Desk mounted Packed in shipping box Unpacked weight Packed weight Width x Depth x Height 850 x 500 x 186 mm (33.5"" x 19.7" x 7.4") 1000 x 680 x 350 mm (39.4" x 26.8" x 13.8") 20 kg (44 lbs) 24 kg (53 lbs) PAFL Talkback Signal Generator RTA PFL or stereo in-place AFL, 0 to -24dB Trim, 85ms Delay Assignable to any mix, 12dB/oct HPF Assignable to any mix, Sine / White/Pink/Band-pass Noise 31-Bands 1/3 octave 20-20kHz, follows PAFL source Document19 6 Allen & Heath LtdMicrosoft Word 2013 Microsoft Word 2013