Allen&Heath Allen & Heath Allen & Heath CQ-18T Digital Mixer

CQ-18T is the largest desktop mixer in the CQ range and is ideal for gigging bands, rehearsal spaces, home recording and streaming, speech applications and corporate AV.Mix Smarter. Work Faster. Sound Better.CQ takes renowned processing and effects, adds exciting new assistive mixing tools, and packages it all up into smallest, and most affordable, digital mixer series yet.Quick and CompletePick Your Mixing StyleEvery input channel on CQ can be switched between two modes.Quick Channels offer instrument and application specific processing with the ability to dial in a full channel of processing via a single knob.Need more control? Switch to Complete Channels for advanced, in-depth tweaking of parameters.Gain AssistantFaster SetupsSetting the correct amount of gain for each channel isn’t the most exciting task, and it quickly eats into your setup time with multiple channels to take care of.CQ’s Gain Assistant quickly and accurately sets the optimal gain level for one or multiple input channels and continues to monitor levels during the performance to prevent any nasty peaks or surprises.Feedback AssistantSay Goodbye to FeedbackCQ’s Feedback Assistant automatically detects and eliminates problem frequencies using up to 16 filters per output so you can mix with confidence – and forget about feedback.Pristine SoundYou Won’t Believe Your EarsCQ draws on technology from latest generation of live sound consoles to deliver audio quality previously unimaginable at this level of mixer.Pristine 96kHz audio is partnered with studio-grade onboard processing and an optimised suite of FX to set a new standard for what’s possible with ultra-compact digital mixers.Built-In FXA New Breed of EffectsCQ introduces a new suite of high-quality, user-friendly reverb, delay and modulation algorithms with instrument-specific presets for speedy setup.Selected units feature new FX Assist tool, automatically shaping the effects and dynamically responding to your input signal to ensure your mix is enhanced by FX, not engulfed.UsabilityYou’re Always In ControlCQ-18T gives you all the tactile control you need to get around the interface quickly.A 7″ touchscreen and rotary control make it simple to set up and get mixing, and the 3 Custom Rotaries and SoftKeys allow you to access commonly used functions with just your muscle memory.The free CQ MixPad app also gives you full control of your mix from anywhere in the venue thanks to the built-in WiFi.Recording & PlaybackCapture the Performance, Wherever You AreCQ packs in multiple recording and playback options to ensure you’re always ready to capture the performance.An integrated USB audio interface enables easy multitrack recording, playback and streaming via your DAW, and an SD card slot is provided for reliable multitrack recording and playback on the go.You can record and playback stereo files via USB key, and you can even playback from your phone via the built-in Bluetooth functionality.The CQ-18T also