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Allen & Heath Qu-SB Portable 18-In/14-Out Digital Mixer

Product #37011 | SKU AH-QU-SB | Allen & Heath
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Features

  • 16 Mic/Line Inputs
  • 16 Recallable AnalogiQ Preamps
  • 12 Mix Outputs
  • 32x32 USB Recording Interface
  • 4 Built-In FX Engines

Description

Designed to accommodate a wide variety of live-sound reinforcement and recording scenarios, the Allen & Heath Qu-SB is an 18-in/14-out rack-mountable, console-less digital mixer that doubles as a 32x32 USB recording interface. Featuring 16 of the company's recallable AnalogiQ microphone preamps, and powered by a 5-core ARM processor, the Qu-SB provides a variety of integrated effects and processing, including channel-independent 4-band parametric EQs, compressors, delay, and reverb.

The mixer is compatible with both the ME Personal Mixing System and dSNAKE digital connectivity system from Allen & Heath, which allows for up to 38 inputs. The Qu-SB is designed to be used with the Qu-Pad app, allowing you to use your iPad to mix from anywhere in the venue when connected to a wireless network.

Features

Qu-Pad Mixing App

  • Qu-SB is designed to integrate seamlessly with the Qu-Pad iPad app, providing super-fast, easy access to all settings, including channel processing, metres and RTA views, FX racks, scene management, USB audio control, setup menus and much more
  • Qu-Pad connects to the mixer over Wi-Fi and gives you the freedom to adjust the monitors on stage, roam around the venue whilst tweaking the PA, and then mix the show from the heart of the audience

AnalogiQ Preamps
Qu-SB's sixteen AnalogiQ total recall preamps feature zero-crossing detection and an advanced pad-less 1 dB step gain stage, closely allied to the DSP for optimal gain accuracy and audio transparency. The analogue signal is captured by high-class, low-latency 24-bit analogue-to-digital convertors matched to high-quality 24-bit digital-to-analogue convertors to deliver the required outputs. The AnalogiQ design offers superb transparency, minimal distortion and an ultra-low noise floor, with a warm, musical sound

Qu-Drive

  • Qu-SB has an integrated multitrack USB recorder, providing 18 channels of 48 kHz/24-bit recording and playback straight to/from your USB hard drive. Mixes and FX returns can be recorded alongside channels, and multitrack audio can be played back to the mixer for virtual soundchecks
  • An independent set of controls is provided for quick stereo recording of the main LR or other mix outputs, and a 2-track USB return can be routed to ST3 for playback of stereo WAV files such as walk-in music

iLive FX
Qu-SB's dynamics and FX algorithms are derived from the FX used in the iLive pro touring series. Qu-SB boasts 4 stereo iLive FX engines, featuring emulations of legendary classic reverbs, gated reverbs, delays, modulators, flangers and more

Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM)
AMM is vital in applications such as conferences, meetings and panel discussions where a number of microphones are open at the same time, reducing background noise and minimising the risk of feedback. The Automatic Microphone Mixer feature helps the engineer manage the levels of multiple mic inputs, ensuring that each speaker's contribution is heard. The D-Classic dynamic gain-sharing algorithm is inspired by industry-standard automixers. Up to 16 microphone sources can be mixed at once, with each channel having a priority setting which determines its 'weight' in the total system gain

General Features

  • 16 Mono Inputs (TRS + XLR)
  • 1 Stereo Input (TRS)
  • 12 on-board Mix Outputs (LR, Mono Mix 1-4, Stereo Mix 1-3)
  • 1 Stereo Matrix Out (TRS)
  • Qu-32 Core inside (32 Mono + 3 Stereo Input Channels)
  • Up to 11 Monitor Mixes (4 mono + 7 stereo)
  • 4 FX Engines
  • 4 FX Sends/Returns
  • 4 Mute Groups
  • 4 DCA Groups
  • Recallable AnaLOGIQ Preamps
  • iLive FX Library
  • dSNAKE Remote Audio Port expansion up to 38 inputs
  • Automatic Mic Mixer
  • 32×32 USB Audio Interface
  • Qu-Drive direct Multitrack Recording/Playback on USB drives
  • Compatible with ME Personal Mixing System
  • Qu-Pad iPad App
  • Qu-You iPhone/Android personal monitoring app
  • Trim, polarity, HPF, gate, insert/ducker, 4-band PEQ, compressor and delay on all Inputs
  • Insert, 1/3 octave GEQ, 4-band PEQ, compressor and delay on all Mix outputs
  • Built-in Signal Generator
  • RTA with Peak Band indication
  • 19” Rack Mountable with optional rack ears

Specifications

Inputs
Mic/Line Inputs Balanced, XLR and 1/4" TRS jacks, fully recallable
Input Sensitivity: -60 to +5 dBu / -50 to +15 dBu (XLR / TRS)
Analogue Gain: -5 to +60 dB, 1 dB steps
Maximum Input Level: +19 / +29 dBu
Input Impedance: >5 kOhms (XLR), >10 kOhms (TRS)
THD+N, Unity Gain 0 dB: 0.0005%, -89 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz, direct out @ 0 dBu, 1 kHz)
THD+N, Mid Gain +30 dB: 0.001%, -83 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz, direct out @ 0 dBu, 1 kHz)
Stereo Line Inputs ST1 Connector: Balanced, 1/4" (6.3 mm) TRS jacks, half-normalled
Input Sensitivity (ST1): +4 /0 dBu, nominal
Trim: ±24 dB
Maximum Input Level (ST1): +22 /+18 dBu
Input Impedance: >7 kOhms
Outputs
Line Outputs Mix 1 to 10 & LR Out: Balanced XLR
Output Impedance: <75 Ohms
Nominal Output: +4 dBu = 0 dB metre reading
Maximum Output Level: +22 dBu
Residual Output Noise: -90 dBu (muted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Stereo Output MTX 1-2: Balanced 1/4" (6.3 mm) TRS jacks
Source (Alt Output/2 Trk Output): Patchable/LR post fade
Output Impedance: <75 Ohms
Nominal Output: +4 dBu = 0 dB metre reading
Maximum Output Level: +22 dBu
Residual Output Noise: -90 dBu (muted, 20 Hz to 20 kHz)
dSNAKE
Inputs Remote source for CH1-32, ST1, ST2, ST3
Outputs Patchable from Mix 1-10, LR, Grp 1-8, MTX 1-4
Compatible with AudioRacks AR2412, AR84, AB168
Compatible with ME personal mixing system
System
Dynamic Range 112 dB
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-0.5 dB)
Headroom +18 dB
Operating Level Internal Operating Level: 0 dBu
Alignment dBFS: +18 dBu = 0 dBFS (+22 dBu @ XLR output)
Calibration Metre Calibration: 0 dB metre = -18 dBFS (+4 dBu @ XLR output)
Indicators Metre Peak Indication: -3 dBFS (+19 dBu @ XLR out), multi-point sensing
Metre Signal Indication: -48 dBFS (-26 dBu @ XLR out)
Metre Type: Fast (peak) response
Sampling Rate 48 kHz ±100 PPM
Convertors 24-bit Delta-Sigma
Latency 1.2 ms (local XLR in to XLR out)
0.7 ms (local XLR in to AES out)
Operating Temperature 0 to 35°C
Power Mains Power: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 150 W maximum
USB
USB Audio Qu-Drive: USB A
Device: Use a USB hard drive (not a USB key)
Stereo Record: 2-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit, patchable
Stereo Playback: 2-channel, WAV, 44.1 or 48 kHz, 16- or 24-bit, to ST1
Multitrack Record: 18-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit, patchable
Multitrack Playback: 18-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit
USB Audio Streaming: USB B, Core Audio compliant
Send (upstream): 32-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit
Return (downstream): 32-channel, WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit
Controls
Softkeys 10
Groups Mute Groups: 4
DCA Groups: 4
Network TCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI commands and iPad app
Input Processing
Source Channels 1 to 32: Local, dSNAKE, or USB
ST1, ST2: Local, dSNAKE, or USB
ST3: Local, dSNAKE, or USB Stereo
USB Global Source: Qu-Drive or USB B Streaming
Stereo Linking Stereo Linking: Odd/even input pairs
Parameters Linked: AEQ, dynamics, insert, delay, assignments, sends
Link Options: Preamp, polarity, sidechains, fader, mute, pan
Polarity Normal & reverse
HPF 12 dB/octave, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Insert Assign FX1-4 into input channels
Delay Up to 85 ms
Gate Self-key sidechain
Threshold: -72 to +18 dBu
Depth: 0 to 60 dB
Attack: 50 μs to 300 ms
Hold: 10 ms to 5 s
Release: 10 ms to 1 s
Equaliser 4-band fully parametric, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-15 dB
Band 1: Selectable LF shelving (Baxandall), bell
Band 2 & 3: Bell
Band 4: Selectable HF shelving (Baxandall), bell
Bell Width: Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9 octave
Compressor Self-key sidechain
Threshold: -46 to 18 dBu
Ratio: 1:1 to infinity
Attack: 300 μs to 300 ms
Release: 100 ms to 2 s
Knee: Soft or Hard
Types: Peak manual, RMS manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag
Mix Processing
USB Output Channel Direct Out to USB: Follow fader, follow mute (global options)
Source Select (Global): Post-preamp, pre-AEQ, post-AEQ, post-delay
Insert Assign FX into Mix channels
Delay Up to 170 ms
Equaliser Graphic AEQ: Constant 1/3 octave, 28 bands from 31 Hz to 16 kHz, +/-12 dB
Parametric AEQ: 4-band fully parametric, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/- 15 dB
Band 1: Selectable LF shelving (Baxandall), bell
Band 2 & 3: Bell
Band 4: Selectable HF shelving (Baxandall), bell
Bell Width: Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9 octave
Compressor Self-key sidechain
Threshold: -46 to 18 dBu
Ratio: 1:1 to infinity
Attack: 300 μs to 300 ms
Release: 100 ms to 2 s
Knee: Soft or Hard
Types: Peak manual, RMS manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag
Effects Internal FX: 4x RackFX engines, Send>Return or Inserted
Types: Reverbs, delays, gated reverbs, ADT, chorus, symphonic chorus, phaser, flanger
4x Dedicated Stereo FX Returns: Fader, pan, mute, routing to Mix/LR, 4-band PEQ
Audio Tools
PAFL PFL or stereo in-place AFL
0 to -24 dB trim
85 ms delay
Talkback Assignable to any mix
12 dB/octave HPF
Signal Generator Assignable to any mix
Sinae, white, pink, bandpass noise
RTA 31-bands, 1/3 octave 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Follows PAFL source
General
Dimensions (WxDxH) Desk mounted: 435.5 x 174.5 x 161.0 mm
Rack mounted: 483.0 x 135.4 x 177.0 mm, 4U
Weight 5.8 kg

In The Box

  • Allen & Heath Qu-SB Portable 18-In/14-Out Digital Mixer
  • IEC Power Cord

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Details

  • Product: Allen & Heath Qu-SB Portable 18-In/14-Out Digital Mixer
  • Manufacturer: Allen & Heath
  • Model: Qu-SB
  • SKU: AH-QU-SB
  • RM Product #: 37011
  • Warranty: 1 year manufacturer warranty on all Allen & Heath products apart from dLive models which have a 3 year manufacturer warranty

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