ALLEN & HEATH Qu-32 Reference Guide

Qu Mixer Reference Guide 53 AP9372 iss.9
Stereo Playback – You can play back audio files
from a USB storage device plugged into Qu-Drive:
 Format = 44.1 or 48kHz, 16 or 24-bit, WAV file
 Use the USB device with the Qu mixer only. Do not
use it for other applications.
Format the USB device on the Qu mixer before
loading the playback files. Use the Setup / Utility /
Qu-Drive screen. This clears the drive and sets up the
Qu directory structure.
Copy audio WAV files on to USB from your
computer. Place these in the AHQU / USBPLAY
directory. Plug the USB device into Qu-Drive.
Patch the playback to the ST3 channel using the
Processing / Preamp screen Fn key to open the
Preamp Source screen. Make sure Qu-Drive is
selected as the ‘Global USB Source’. Select USB as
the source for ST3.
Once you have selected Qu-Drive as the global USB
source you can also use the panel USB key in the
Preamp section to toggle between the ST3 preamp
and USB source.
Select the track to play back by touching the name
box. You can choose a track from the Playback or the
Recordings directory. Touch Select to confirm.
Press the Fn key for options to choose playback
mode:
Qu-Drive Multitrack page – This screen
presents the controls for multitrack recording to, and
playback from a USB storage device plugged into the
top panel Qu-Drive port.
The blue Stop button lights if the USB device is
recognised by the mixer. The controls are disabled if a
device is not plugged in or recognised.

ALLEN & HEATH Qu-32 Specifications

General

Sample rate	48 kHz
Channels quantity	32 channels
Digital sound processing	- bit
DJ mixer	-
USB port	Yes
Product color	Black
USB connector type	USB Type-B
XLR out	2
Master (XLR) out	24
RJ-45 ports quantity	1
Power consumption (typical)	- W
Output impedance	75 Ω

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	471 mm
Width	849 mm
Height	190 mm
Weight	20000 g
Package type	Box
Package depth	680 mm
Package width	1000 mm
Package height	350 mm
Package weight	24000 g