Description
Whenever I need a small digital desk to hide in a flight case or a rack room, the Qu-Pac is an easy call: it packs the full Allen & Heath Qu-32 engine (32 channels, 4 FX, USB multitrack recording) into a 3U faderless rack that I drive from an iPad or its own touchscreen. For corporate work, fixed installs or a remote monitor position it is remarkably handy.
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 38 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 16 |
| Line inputs | 16 |
| Mic preamps | 16 recallable AnalogiQ preamps (XLR/TRS), expandable to 38 inputs via dSNAKE |
Processing
| DCA/VCA groups | 4 |
|---|---|
| Max sample rate | 48 kHz |
| Bit depth | 24 bits |
| Channels | 32 mono + 3 stereo + 4 FX returns (46 processing channels, Qu-32 engine) |
| Buses | LR master + 4 mono mixes + 3 stereo mixes |
| Effects and plug-ins | 4 stereo RackFX engines (reverbs, delays, modulation) |
Surface
| Physical faders | 0 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | No |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Ergonomics | Faderless: front touchscreen + Qu-Pad (iPad) and Qu-You (musicians) apps |
Recording
| Onboard recording | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recording type | USB Qu-Drive (18 tracks 48 kHz/24-bit) + USB streaming |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | USB / AES/EBU |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
| Audio networking | dSNAKE (Cat5) port for remote AudioRack; AES output |
Physical
| Weight | 6.6 kg |
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Power
| Power draw | 150 W |
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Software
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Accessories
Stagebox / rack
- AR2412 AudioRack
24-in / 12-out dSNAKE stagebox to remote the preamps.
- AB168 AudioRack
Portable 16-in / 8-out dSNAKE stagebox.
Other
- ME-1 Personal Mixer
Personal monitor mixer compatible via the ME port.
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Our take
History & design
The Qu-Pac is a compact digital mixing console introduced by Allen & Heath in 2015. A faderless version of the Qu range, it uses the Qu-32 processing engine: 32 mono and 3 stereo channels, an LR master, four mono mixes and three stereo mixes, plus four stereo RackFX engines. The 3U rackmount chassis houses 16 recallable AnalogiQ mic/line preamps and 3 stereo inputs; the input count can be raised to 38 by connecting a remote AudioRack over the dSNAKE (Cat5) port. Conversion runs at 48 kHz / 24-bit and a USB Qu-Drive recorder allows multitrack capture. With no physical faders, the Qu-Pac is controlled from its front touchscreen and/or the Qu-Pad (iPad mixing) and Qu-You (personal monitoring) apps.
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