Focused on speed and user-friendly operation, CQ's advanced features and signal conscious FX take Allen & Heath's world-renowned audio and build qualities to all-new levels - resulting in a highly-portable and fully-featured digital mixer that delivers a fun user experience for both technical and non-technical users alike. Designed for applications requiring high-quality sound processing and summing, from bands and producers, to AV and rental, from the main mixer in a small club, to a sub mixer on an arena stage.

The CQ-18T is an ultra-compact digital audio mixer designed for local operation via the featured touch screen and physical controls, remotely via it's integrated Wi-Fi, or via connection to a wired or wireless network.

Features

• 16 Mic/Line preamps
• Balanced stereo line input
• 6 Monitor mixes
• 2 Assignable headphone output
• 24 x 22 USB-B Interface and 24 x 22 SD record/playback
• Stereo USB record/playback with dedicated input channel
• Stereo Bluetooth playback with dedicated input channel
• 4x FX Assist engines
• 3x Custom SoftKeys
• 3x Smart Rotaries
• Dual Footswitch connection
• 7" Capacitive touchscreen with associated rotary control
• In-built dual band 2.4G/5G AC Wi-Fi with auto channel select

96kHz Processing Engine

Using Allen & Heath's coveted 96kHz FPGA technology, CQ-18T's internal powerhouse processing, signal-conscious FX, and all-new smart tools and FX help you achieve a better mix, faster.

Quick and Complete Channels

With Quick Channels, you get instrument and application specific processing. Dial in a full channel of processing with a single knob, and switch to a Complete Channel for more in-depth tweaking.

Gain Assistant

Save time with CQ's Gain Assistant - an innovative technology that automatically sets the preamp gain with incredible accuracy, and keeps an eye on the preamp levels to stop any nasty peaks.

Feedback Assistant

With Fixed Mode, you can find and eliminate feedback frequencies during setup, and then monitor all outputs for feedback throughout the gig using Live Mode.

FX Assist Engines

Featuring all-new signal-conscious reverb and delay effects that respond dynamically to signals, allowing them to sit perfectly in the mix.

AMM

Improve clarity and reduce background noise on every input without breaking a sweat - perfect for speech applications.

Remote Apps

Using the free apps for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS, you can control CQ-18T from almost anywhere in the venue. With CQ-MixPad, you get total control from anywhere in the room, and with CQ4You, artists and performers can independently adjust their mix to ensure they hear exactly what they need!

Specifications

• Inputs
  • Mic/Line Preamps: 8x XLR, 8x XLR/TRS Combo
  • Stereo Line Input: 2x TRS, Balanced
  • Network: RJ45 (CQ as Client)
• Outputs
  • Main L/R: 2x XLR
  • Monitor Mixes: 6x TRS
  • Assignable Headphone Output: 2x 6.35mm TRS
• Processing: 96kHz Input/Output Processing
• FX: 4x FX Assist Engines
• USB & SD
  • USB-A: for Stereo Audio Record/Playback and Data
  • USB-B: for Multichannel Audio Record/Playback (24 x 22)
  • SD Card Slot: for Multichannel Audio Record/Playback (24 x 22)
• Display: 7" Capacitive Touch Screen with 5x Screen Keys and Associated Rotary Encoder
• Wi-Fi: In-Built Dual Band 2.4G/5G Wi-Fi with Auto Channel Select
• Power: 12V DC
• Dimensions
  • 346mm (W) x 242mm (D) x 89mm (H)
  • 3kg