Allen & Heath CQ-18T ultra-compact digital audio mixer, 18×8 I/O

The Allen & Heath CQ-18T is the largest model in the CQ series, a compact digital mixer with built-in Wi-Fi, suited for bands, rehearsal rooms, recording and streaming, speech and corporate AV applications. The Allen & Heath CQ-18T digital mixer is an 18-input, 8-output mixer with 96 kHz processing and 16 recallable mic preamps: 8 XLR inputs and 8 combo XLR/TRS inputs, plus a stereo line input on 2 TRS jacks. Outputs include 2 XLR main outputs and 6 TRS for monitors, with 2 assignable TRS headphone outputs. Control is handled via the 7″ capacitive touchscreen with dedicated rotary control, 3 customizable rotary knobs and softkeys, and 4 FX engines. Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi with automatic channel selection allows devices to connect without an external access point, and lets you use the CQ MixPad app for mix control and the CQ4You app for performers’ personal monitoring. For recording and playback, a 24 x 22 USB-B interface at 48/96 kHz is available, along with SD recording, stereo recording and playback over USB with a dedicated channel, and a stereo Bluetooth input. A dual footswitch connection is also included. Those looking to buy the Allen & Heath CQ-18T will find the full technical specifications on Martcom, with dimensions of 346 x 242 x 89 mm and a weight of 3 kg.