Description

Allen & Heath QUPAC 22IN / 12OUT Portable Digital Mixer with Wireless Control

“Ultra Compact Digital Mixer with Touchscreen Control.”

Qu-Pac takes the power and legendary quality of the Qu family and shrinks it into a compact desk or rack-mount format. With Qu-Pac, you are free to mix from your iPad, but the full functions of the mixer can be accessed from the front panel and touchscreen should you need them.

With custom settings and Cat5 expansion up to 38 inputs, Qu-Pac provides a scalable, failsafe solution for hardworking bands, schools, hotels, corporate events, live music bars, conferences, personal mixing and many more scenarios requiring a pro mixing solution in a tiny footprint.

Features

• 19” Rack Mountable
• 16 local Mono Mic/Line Inputs (TRS + XLR)
• Recallable AnaLOGIQTM Preamps
• 3 Stereo Inputs (TRS)
• 12 local Mix Outputs (XLR)
• Expandable to 38 input, 24 out using dSNAKE AudioRack
• 4 Stereo Groups (switchable to Mix mode)
• Up to 11 Monitor Mixes (4 mono + 7 stereo)
• 4 FX Engines
• 4 dedicated FX Sends / Returns
• 4 Mute Groups
• 4 DCA Groups
• AES Digital Out
• 32×32 USB Audio Interface
• dSNAKETM Remote Audio Port
• 800×480 Touchscreen
• 15 Soft Keys
• 16 Custom Select keys
• Trim, polarity, HPF, gate, insert, 4-band PEQ, compressor, delay on all Inputs
• Insert, 4-band PEQ, 1/3 octave GEQ, compressor, delay on all Outputs
• Automatic Mic Mixer
• Channel Ducker
• iLive FX Library
• Built-in Signal Generator
• RTA with Peak Band indication
• Spectrogram to aid feedback elimination and room acoustics
• DAW MIDI Control
• Customisable Qu-Control screen to suit your application
• Qu-Pad fully-featured iPad App
• Qu-You iPhone / Android personal monitoring app
• Qu-Control app for simple wireless control
• Compatible with ME Personal Mixing System

Specifications

• Inputs
  • Mic/Line Inputs:  Balanced, XLR and 1/4″ TRS jack, fully recallable
  • Input Sensitivity: (XLR / TRS) -60 to +5dBu / -50 to +15dBu
  • Analogue Gain: -5 to +60dB, 1dB steps
  • Maximum Input: Level (XLR / TRS) +19dBu / +29dBu
  • Input Impedance: (XLR / TRS) >5kΩ / >10 kΩ
  • THD+N, Unity gain 0dB: 0.0005% -89 dBu (20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz)
  • THD+N, Mid gain +30dB: 0.001% -83dBu (20-20kHz, Direct Out @0dBu 1kHz)
• Stereo Line Inputs
  • ST1, ST2 connector: Balanced, 1/4″ TRS jack, half-normalled
  • ST3 connector: Unbalanced, stereo 3.5mm Mini Jack
  • Input Sensitivity (ST1, ST2 / ST3): Nominal +4dBu / 0dBu
  • Trim: +/-24dB
  • Maximum Input Level (ST1,ST2 /ST3): +22dBu / +18dBu
  • Input Impedance: >7kΩ
• Outputs
  • Mix1-10 and LR Out: Balanced, XLR
  • Output Impedance: <75Ω
  • Nominal Output: +4dBu 0dB meter reading
  • Maximum Output Level: +22dBu
  • Residual Output Noise: -90 dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
  • Stereo Alt Out & 2Trk Out: Balanced, 1/4″ TRS jack
  • Source (Alt Output /2Trk Output): Patchable / LR post-fade
  • Output Impedance: <75Ω
  • Nominal Output: +4dBu = 0dB meter reading
  • Maximum Output Level: +22dBu
  • Residual Output Noise: -90 dBu (muted, 20-20kHz)
  • AES Digital Output: 2 channel, 48kHz sampling rate, XLR, 2.5Vpp balanced terminated 110Ω
• dSNAKE
  • Inputs: Remote source for CH1-32, ST1, ST2, ST3
  • Outputs: Patchable from Mix1-10, LR, Grp1-8, MTX1-4; Compatible with AudioRacks AR2412, AR84, AB168; Compatible with ME personal mixing system
  • System: Measured balanced XLR in to XLR out, 0dB gain, 0dBu input
  • Dynamic Range: 112 dB
  • Frequency Response: +0/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz
  • Headroom: +18dB
  • Internal operating Level: 0dBu
  • dBFS Alignment: +18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output)
  • Meter Calibration: 0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out)
  • Meter Peak indication: -3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out), multi-point sensing
  • Meter Signal indication: -48dBFS (-26dBu at XLR out)
  • Meter Type: Fast (peak) response
  • Sampling Rate: 48kHz +/-100PPM
  • ADC, DAC: 24-bit Delta-Sigma
  • Latency: 1.2 ms (local XLR in to XLR out), 0.7 ms (local XLR in to AES out)
  • Operating Temperature Range: 0 deg C to 35 deg C (32 deg F to 95 deg F)
  • Mains Power 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
  • Maximum Power Consumption: 150W
• USB Audio
  • Qu-Drive: USB A
  • Stereo Record: 2 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit, patchable
  • Stereo Playback: 2 channel, WAV, 44.1 or 48kHz, 16 or 24-bit, to ST3
  • Multitrack Record: 18 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit, patchable
  • Multitrack Playback: 18 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit
  • USB Audio Streaming: USB B, Core Audio compliant
  • Send (upstream): 32 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit
  • Return (downstream): 32 channel, WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit
• Control
  • Touch Screen: 5″ TFT, 800×480 resolution
  • SoftKeys: 10
  • Mute Groups: 4
  • DCA Groups: 4
  • Network: TCP/IP Ethernet for MIDI and iPad app
• Input Processing
  • Source: CH1-32 Local, dSNAKE, or USB; ST1, ST2 Local, dSNAKE, or USB; ST3 Local, dSNAKE, or USB Stereo; USB Global Source Qu-Drive or USB B Streaming
  • Stereo Linking: Odd/even input pairs
  • Parameters linked: EQ, dynamics, insert, delay, assignments, sends
  • Link options: Preamp, polarity, Sidechain, fader/mute, pan
  • Polarity: Normal/Reverse
  • High Pass Filter: 12dB/octave 20Hz – 2kHz
  • Insert: Assign FX1-4 into Input channels
  • Delay: Up to 85ms
  • Gate: Self-key Sidechain
  • Threshold / Depth: -72dBu to +18dBu / 0 to 60dB
  • Attack / Hold / Release: 50us to 300ms / 10ms to 5s / 10ms to 1s
  • PEQ: 4-Band fully parametric, 20-20kHz, +/- 15dB
  • Band 1: Selectable LF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell
  • Band 2, Band 3: Bell
  • Band 4: Selectable HF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell
  • Bell Width: Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9th octave
  • Compressor: Self-key Sidechain
  • Threshold / Ratio: -46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity
  • Attack / Release: 300us – 300ms / 100ms – 2s
  • Knee: Soft/Hard
  • Types: Peak Manual, RMS Manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag
• Mix Processing
  • Channel Direct Out to USB: Follow Fader, follow Mute (global options)
  • Source select (global): Post-Preamp, Pre-EQ, Post-EQ, PostDelay
  • Insert: Assign FX into Mix channels
  • Delay: Up to 170ms
  • GEQ: Constant 1/3 oct, 28 bands 31Hz-16kHz, +/-12dB Gain
  • PEQ: 4-Band fully parametric, 20-20kHz, +/- 15dB
  • Band 1: Selectable LF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell
  • Band 2, Band 3: Bell
  • Band 4: Selectable HF Shelving (Baxandall), Bell
  • Bell Width: Non-constant Q, variable, 1.5 to 1/9th octave
  • Compressor: Self-key Sidechain
  • Threshold / Ratio: -46dBu to 18dBu / 1:1 to infinity
  • Attack / Release: 300us – 300ms / 100ms – 2s
  • Knee: Soft/Hard
  • Types: Peak Manual, RMS Manual, SlowOpto, PunchBag
• FX
  • Internal FX: 4x RackFX engine, Send>Return or Inserted
• Audio Tools
  • Types Reverbs, Delays, Gated Reverb, ADT; Chorus, Symphonic Chorus, Phaser,Flanger
  • 4 dedicated Stereo FX returns: Fader, Pan, Mute, Routing to Mix/LR, 4-Band PEQ
  • PAFL: PFL or stereo in-place AFL, 0 to -24dB Trim, 85ms Delay
  • Talkback: Assignable to any mix, 12dB/oct HPF
  • Signal Generator: Assignable to any mix, Sine/White/Pink/Band-pass Noise
  • RTA: 31-Bands 1/3 octave 20-20kHz, follows PAFL source

Dimensions

• Dimensions (HxWxD): 181 x 440 x 180mm
• Weight: 6.6kg

What’s in the Box?

• 1 Qu-Pac
• 1 Mains Lead
• 1 Pack 19″ Rack Ears and Screws
• 1 Getting Started Guide
• 1 Safety Sheet

Qu-Pac Accessories

• AB168 – 16 inputs, 8 outputs portable AudioRack with dSNAKETM connection and expansion port
• AR2412 – 24 inputs, 12 outputs AudioRack with dSNAKETM connection, expansion port and dedicated port for personal monitoring
• AR84 – 8 inputs, 4 outputs AudioRack with dSNAKETM connection
• AH9650 – 100m drum of Etherflex cable with Neutrik EtherCon locking connectors
• AH9981 – 50m drum of EtherFlex Cat5 with locking Neutrik EtherCon connectors
• AH9651 – 20m Etherflex cable with Neutrik EtherCon locking connectors.
• AH9997 – 2m cable with Neutrik EtherCon locking connectors
• LEDLamp – variable brightness 18” gooseneck lamp
• AP9933 – Qu-Pac carry bag

Additional information