Description
The CQ-18T packs Allen & Heath's 96 kHz engine into an ultra-compact desktop format. A 7" touchscreen, 16 preamps, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a multitrack USB interface make it a fit for lightly touring bands, rehearsal rooms, home studios, streaming and corporate AV, with gain and feedback assistants that speed up setup.
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 18 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 16 |
| Total outputs | 8 |
| Outputs | 8 outputs: 2 XLR (Main L/R) + 6 TRS (monitors) + 2 assignable headphone outputs |
| Computer interface | 24×22 USB-B interface (48/96 kHz), SD recording, stereo Bluetooth, dual-band 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi |
Processing
| Mix buses | 6 |
|---|---|
| DCA/VCA groups | 4 |
| DSP engine | XCVI (96 kHz FPGA) |
| Max sample rate | 96 kHz |
| Bit depth | 24 bits |
| Processing resolution | 96 bits |
| Channels | 18 inputs: 8 XLR + 8 XLR/TRS combi (16 mic/line) + 1 stereo TRS input |
| Effects and plug-ins | 4 FX engines (reverb, delay, modulation) with FX Assist, 4 DCAs, 4 mute groups |
| Channel processing | Gain Assistant, Feedback Assistant (up to 16 filters/output), Automatic Mic Mixing (AMM) |
Surface
| Physical faders | 0 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | No |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Ergonomics | 7" capacitive touchscreen + associated rotary, 3 custom rotaries, 3 SoftKeys, dual footswitch |
Recording
| Onboard recording | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recording type | Multitrack SD/USB |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | USB |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
Physical
| Width | 346 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 242 mm |
| Height | 89 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg |
Power
| Power draw | 35 W |
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Strip & details
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Software
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Accessories
Other
- CQ-18T Rack Ear Kit
Rack ear kit to install the CQ-18T in a 19" rack.
Documents
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Our take
History & design
The CQ-18T is the largest desktop mixer in Allen & Heath's CQ range, launched in August 2023. It offers 18 inputs (8 XLR, 8 XLR/TRS combi for 16 mic/line channels, plus one stereo input) and 8 outputs (2 XLR main, 6 TRS monitors), plus two assignable headphone outputs.
It uses the 96 kHz XCVI FPGA engine from the SQ series, with new preamps specific to the CQ range. Processing includes 4 FX engines (with FX Assist), 4 DCAs and 4 mute groups, plus Gain and Feedback assistants and Automatic Mic Mixing. Control is via a 7" capacitive touchscreen, three custom rotaries and three SoftKeys. The CQ-18T has no physical motorised channel faders.
It also works as a 24×22 USB-B audio interface (48/96 kHz), records to SD card, plays stereo Bluetooth and includes dual-band Wi-Fi for wireless control through the CQ MixPad and CQ4You apps.
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