Description
The Allen & Heath CQ-18T is an ultra-compact 18-input/8-output digital audio mixer featuring 96kHz processing. It is designed for operation locally using its 7-inch touchscreen and physical controls, or remotely via the built-in dual-band Wi-Fi using the free CQ MixPad app. It’s the largest desktop mixer in the CQ range, ideal for gigging bands, rehearsal spaces, home recording, streaming, speech applications, and corporate AV.
Key features include: * 19x Inputs to Mix (16 mono/stereo linkable, 3 stereo: ST, USB, Bluetooth)
* 8x XLR Mic/Line Input Sockets
* 8x XLR/Jack ‘Combi’ Mic/Line Input Sockets
* Dedicated Stereo USB Input to Mix
* Dedicated Stereo Bluetooth Input to Mix
* 4x Multi-FX Engines
* Gain Assistant for optimal gain level setting
* Feedback Assistant with up to 16 filters per output
* Integrated Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM) on all input channels
* Dedicated Stereo FX channels
* USB-B for multichannel audio record/playback (24×22)
* SD Card Slot for multichannel audio record/playback
* Stereo record/playback via USB key
* Pair of headphone outputs which can be fed separate mixes**Technical Specifications (CQ-18T Mixer Section):** * **Processing:** 96kHz Input/Output Processing
* **Channels:** 16 mono (stereo linkable), 3 stereo (ST, USB, Bluetooth)
* **Outputs:** Mixes to LR and 6 aux outputs
* **Mic/Line Inputs:** Balanced XLR, Balanced XLR/TRS Combi, fully recallable preamp.
* **Main LR Outputs:** Balanced, XLR.
* **USB-B:** USB 2.0, Core Audio compliant, ASIO/WDM for Windows, 48/96 kHz, 24-bit.
* Multitrack Record: 16 channels @ 96kHz or 24 channels @ 48kHz.
* Multitrack Playback: 16 channels @ 96kHz or 22 channels @ 48kHz.
* **USB-A:** Stereo Record; Stereo Playback (44.1/48/96 kHz, 16/24 bit, Mono/Stereo WAV files).
* **Wi-Fi Access Point:** 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual band, auto channel)
