ALLEN & HEATH QU-PAC

Qu Mixer Reference Guide 5 AP9372 iss.9
2. Contents
1. Packed contents .............................................................................................................................. 4
2. Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Overview and Features ........................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Qu Chrome Edition ................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 System Architecture and Processing ...................................................................................... 8
3.4 Differences between the Qu models ..................................................................................... 10
4. Connection Overview ..................................................................................................................... 13
4.1 Local Input Connections ....................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Local Output Connections .................................................................................................... 14
4.3 Other Connections ................................................................................................................ 14
4.4 Powering up the mixer .......................................................................................................... 15
5. Connecting dSNAKE Remote Audio .............................................................................................. 16
5.1 Connecting to a remote AudioRack ...................................................................................... 16
5.2 Qu Systems .......................................................................................................................... 18
5.3 The ME Personal Mixing System .......................................................................................... 20
6. Qu-16, 24, 32 Operational Overview .............................................................................................. 21
6.1 Fader Strips........................................................................................................................... 21
6.2 The Master Strip .................................................................................................................... 23
6.3 Working with the sends on faders: ........................................................................................ 24
7. Qu-Pac Operational Overview ....................................................................................................... 25
8. Note on Qu-SB .............................................................................................................................. 27
9. Processing and Mix Functions ....................................................................................................... 27
9.1 Channel Naming ................................................................................................................... 27
9.2 Channel Processing .............................................................................................................. 28
9.3 Working with the Processing: ............................................................................................... 28
9.4 Working with Processing Libraries: ....................................................................................... 28
9.5 Processing Libraries ............................................................................................................. 35
9.6 List of Factory Libraries ......................................................................................................... 36
9.7 Channel Routing ................................................................................................................... 37
9.8 Working with the Routing screens ........................................................................................ 37
9.9 Mix Routing ........................................................................................................................... 40
9.10 Working with the Matrix (Qu-24, Qu-32, Qu-SB, Qu-Pac) ..................................................... 40
9.11 Audio Groups ........................................................................................................................ 41
9.12 Working with the Groups (Qu-24, Qu-32, Qu-SB, Qu-Pac) ................................................... 42
9.13 Mute and DCA Groups .......................................................................................................... 43
9.14 Using Mute Groups ............................................................................................................... 44
9.15 Using DCA Groups ............................................................................................................... 45
10. Touch Screen Mixing Functions .................................................................................................... 46
10.1 Copy, Paste, Reset keys ....................................................................................................... 48
10.2 The Sel screens – Processing and Routing .......................................................................... 49
10.3 Home Screen ........................................................................................................................ 49
10.4 Home Screen – User ............................................................................................................. 50
10.5 Home Screen – Meters ......................................................................................................... 51
10.6 Home Screen – RTA .............................................................................................................. 51
10.7 Home Screen – Qu-Drive (USB audio) .................................................................................. 52