With 32 sources to the mix including stereo inputs and returns, Allen & Heath Qu-24 Digital Mixer is the equivalent of a 38 channel analogue console with extensive outboard equipment (30 gates, 50 compressors, 20 graphic equalizers and 4 stereo effects)! On top of this Qu-24 adds extra SoftKeys, a complete Matrix system and two stereo Groups.
Qu mixers are equipped with 5 cores of high efficiency ARM core processing, with dedicated ARM cores running the touchscreen display and surface, USB streaming, Qu-Drive multi-channel USB recording / playback, Ethernet and fader automation. Between them the ARM cores provide state-of-the-art processing, working in parallel to deliver extensive control, instant-on operation, and lightning-fast response.
The mixer’s DSP farm exploits next generation dual core DSPs. With plenty of DSP power under the hood the channel processing is only using a fraction of capacity, so Qu is future-proofed, with ample room for updates and extra functionality. The DSP architecture employs varied bit depths, tailored to specific algorithms, with 48 bits on critical EQ functions and a 56 bit accumulator on the mix bus where it really counts, allowing every nuance of the audio to be captured in the final mix.
