Ideal Compact Mixer For Small Gigs, Home Recording, and Rehearsals
The Allen & Heath CQ-12T is a compact digital mixer with 96 kHz FPGA processing, Bluetooth, wireless control, and SD/USB audio recording and playback that is ideal for bands, producers, and AV rental companies. It can be used as the primary mixer in a small venue or as a sub mixer on a bigger stage.
The CQ-12T mixer features a 7" capacitive touchscreen interface for easy navigation and control of the powerful mix engine, which includes various assistants designed to help your mixes sound their best, including a gain assistant, feedback assistant, FX assist engine, and Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM). Control the entire range of channel strip effects available on each channel, like EQ, compression, and gating, and set up plenty sub mixes for monitoring and effects. The CQ-12T has 10 mic/line XLR/combo XLR-1/4" inputs, a pair of 1/4" balanced inputs (for stereo), two balanced XLR main outputs, and six 1/4" mix outputs. Additionally, there is a headphone output that can be assigned. The mixer includes a 12 VDC power supply.
Allen & Heath CQ12T Features:
- 10 Mic/Line preamps, (5 x XLR and 5 x XLR/TRS Combo)
- Balanced stereo line input, (2 x 1/4" TRS)
- Main LR, (2 x XLR)
- Six monitor mixes, (6 x 1/4" TRS)
- Assignable headphone output, (1/4" TRS)
- 16x18 USB-B interface
- 16x18 SD record/playback
- Stereo USB record/playback with dedicated input channel
- Stereo Bluetooth playback with dedicated input channel
- 18 x 18 USB audio interface that works with Yamaha's VST Rack
- Two FX Assist engines
- Three custom Softkeys
- Dual footswitch connection
- 7" capacitive touchscreen with associated rotary control
Pick Your Mixing Style
Every input channel on CQ can be switched between two modes. Quick Channels offer instrument and application specific processing with the ability to dial in a full channel of processing via a single knob. Need more precise control? Complete Channels will give advanced, in-depth tweaking of parameters.
Gain Assistant
Setting the correct amount of gain for each channel isn't the most exciting task, and it quickly eats into your setup time with multiple channels to take care of. CQ's Gain Assistant quickly and accurately sets the optimal gain level for one or multiple input channels and continues to monitor levels during the performance to prevent any nasty peaks or surprises.
Feedback Assistant
CQ's Feedback Assistant automatically detects and eliminates problem frequencies using up to 16 filters per output so you can mix with confidence and say goodbye to any feedback issues.
New Breed of Effects
CQ introduces a new suite of high-quality, user-friendly reverb, delay and modulation algorithms with instrument-specific presets for speedy setup. Selected units feature a new FX Assist tool, automatically shaping the effects and dynamically responding to your input signal to ensure your mix is enhanced by FX, not overwhelmed.
You're Always In Control
CQ12T gives the user all the tactile control you need to get around the interface efficiently. 7" touchscreen and rotary control make it simple to set up and get mixing, and 3 Custom SoftKeys let you access commonly used functions at the push of a button. Connect a router or access point and the free CQ MixPad app also gives you full control of your mix from anywhere in the venue.
Get Yourself Connected
CQ12T gives you all the connectivity you need to get going with 10 mic/line inputs split across 5 XLRs and 5 XLR/TRS combi sockets, plus a stereo input via a pair of 1/4" jacks. When it comes to outputs, there's a pair of main mix outputs on XLR plus 6 TRS jack outputs for monitor mixes.
Automatic Mic Mixer
The integrated Automated Mic Mixer (AMM) means you can instantly reduce background noise and improve clarity for speec applications without lifting a finger. AMM is available on all input channels, making it the perfect portable mixer for conferences, podcasts, debates and small-scale theatre productions.- Analog Input Channels: 12
- Mic Preamps: None
- Max I/O Capacity: 12x Input / 6x Output
- Mix Routing: 1x Stereo Main LRC, 6x Mono Bus
- Display: 7" Touchscreen (backlit)
- Input Polarity: Normal/Reverse
- Dynamic Processing: Compressor, Gate
- Solo/Mute: Solo, Mute per Input Channel, Bus, Master
- Built-In FX: 2x Stereo Effect (type unspecified)
- Automatic Mic Mixing: Yes
- Sample Rates: 96 kHz
- dBFS Reference Level: +18 dBu = 0 dBFS
- Analog Inputs: 5x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Mic/Line, 5x Combo XLR-1/4" 3-Pin Balanced/Unbalanced Mic/Line, 2x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Stereo Line Input (1 Stereo Pair)
- Analog Outputs: 2x XLR 3-Pin Stereo Main Output (1 Stereo Pair), 6x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Mix Output, 1x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Stereo Headphone Output
- Phantom Power: +48V
- Digital I/O: 1x RJ45 (Network)
- USB: 1x USB-A (Playback, Streaming, External Memory, Service), 1x USB-B 2.0 (Host Connection)
- USB I/O Capacity: 16x Input / 18x Output
- Wireless: Bluetooth
- Mobile App Compatible: Yes (Android & iOS), App Name (CQ-MixPad)
- Max Multitrack Recording: 16 Tracks
- Media Support: SD
- AC Input Power: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
- DC Input Power: 12 VDC at 4A
- Rack Mountable: Yes
- Height:3.5"
- Depth:9.5"
- Width:11.4"
- Weight:6lbs.