The Allen and Heath CQ-18T rackmount/stagebox digital mixer offers 16 mic+stereo line inputs, with responsive and intuitive touchscreen control. A&H CQ is built on a 96kHz platform capable of smart processing and rich in connectivity, network, Bluetooth, wireless options, SD and USB.

The CQ range consists of fully featured mixers that can fit in a backpack (or soft case), in three form factors -- two desktop models with hands-on control and a rackmount/stage box model. All use the same apps and same firmware but have a slightly different feature set and price point. With the CQ range, Allen and Heath have created a super portable and easy to use, but still fully featured digital mixer, suitable for technical and nontechnical users.

Under the hood is a powerhouse of processing with Allen & Heath’s renowned 96 kHz FPGA technology, including brand-new smart tools and FX to get you a better mix, faster.

Quick Channels offer instrument and application specific processing. Dial in a full channel of processing with a single knob. Switch to a Complete Channel for advanced tweaking.

CQ’s gain assistant saves you time by automatically and accurately setting preamp gain for you. It can then keep an eye on your preamp levels to prevent nasty peaks.

Find and remove feedback frequencies at setup using Fixed mode, and then watch out for feedback throughout the show across all outputs with Live mode.

Including brand-new signal-conscious reverb and delay units, which dynamically respond to signal to always sit correctly in the mix.

Improve clarity and reduce background noise for speech applications without needing to lift a finger. Available on every input.

Control the mixer from (almost) anywhere with a free app for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. CQ-MixPad gives the engineer complete control from anywhere in the room, and CQ4You allows a performer to adjust only their mix and hear exactly what they need to hear.

MPN: AH-CQ18T
UPC: 6938122251519

• 16 Mic or Line (8 of which combi), plus stereo line input
  
• Built-in 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi with auto channel
  
• 24x22 USB interface
  
• 24x22 SD record/playback
  
• Stereo Bluetooth input
  
• 7" capacitive touchscreen with associated rotary control
  
• 3x custom SoftKeys plus 3x custom SoftRotaries
  
• 4x FX engines
  
• Uncompromised audio quality, smart controls and smart processing tools mean you do not need to be an expert engineer to sound amazing.
  
• Preamp Gain Assistant and Feedback Assistant for a faster setup.
  
• Instrument-based Quick inputs get you to a great mix faster than ever. Switch per channel as needed to Complete inputs for in-depth tweaking.
  
• Built-in Smart-FX units - 4 engines on the 18T/20B and 2 engines on the 12T. Choose from easy-to-use units including Reverbs, Delays and Modulators, providing instrument centric, signal conscious FX.
  
• Unique combinations of tactile encoders, custom keys and a responsive touch screen (18T/12T) and remote control stagebox (20B) offer multiple mixing interface options.
  
• All models have multiple options for recording. Multitrack record with USB-B or SD card, mixdown via USB-A.
  
• Multiple playback options including Bluetooth.
  
• Use as an interface, record live shows or rehearsals, virtual soundcheck, and mix outside the box.