Allen & Heath CQ desks

[warwickhunt]

However... if in doubt just update/replace the current firmware!  This appears to have refreshed it.

 

[Chienmortbb]

2 hours ago, warwickhunt said:

However... if in doubt just update/replace the current firmware!  This appears to have refreshed it.

 

"Have you tried switching it off then on again?"

 

Seriously, I am glad you have got it sorted.

[warwickhunt]

2 hours ago, Chienmortbb said:

"Have you tried switching it off then on again?"

 

Seriously, I am glad you have got it sorted.

 

Restarts did nothing for the last 2 months, inc creating new scenes and then doing a wipe/factory reset; it took a new download/upload of the same Firmware.  The alternative was send back to GuitarGuitar for them to send back to A&H and be without a mixer for weeks. 

[nilebodgers]

I have just got a CQ-18T and I am impressed. I worked in pro audio for years before I retired, so have a lot of experience of larger scale digital, but this little thing is very capable. I’d have killed to have something like this when I got started doing band sound in the mid 90’s!

 

The only thing missing from my POV is subgroups with full eq for things like groups of lav mics, but I can live without and it would be a nice bonus if they add them in a firmware update. (Some flexible busses that could be either be an aux or a subgroup would be perfect)

[Chienmortbb]

1 hour ago, nilebodgers said:

I have just got a CQ-18T and I am impressed. I worked in pro audio for years before I retired, so have a lot of experience of larger scale digital, but this little thing is very capable. I’d have killed to have something like this when I got started doing band sound in the mid 90’s!

 

The only thing missing from my POV is subgroups with full eq for things like groups of lav mics, but I can live without and it would be a nice bonus if they add them in a firmware update. (Some flexible busses that could be either be an aux or a subgroup would be perfect)

There is a sub-forum for Feature Suggestions on the A&H forum https://forums.allen-heath.com/c/cq/cq-feature-suggestions/22

 

[Al Krow]

2 hours ago, nilebodgers said:

I have just got a CQ-18T and I am impressed. I worked in pro audio for years before I retired, so have a lot of experience of larger scale digital, but this little thing is very capable. I’d have killed to have something like this when I got started doing band sound in the mid 90’s!

 

The only thing missing from my POV is subgroups with full eq for things like groups of lav mics, but I can live without and it would be a nice bonus if they add them in a firmware update. (Some flexible busses that could be either be an aux or a subgroup would be perfect)

 

Agreed! They really are a great piece of kit!

[nilebodgers]

1 hour ago, Chienmortbb said:

There is a sub-forum for Feature Suggestions on the A&H forum https://forums.allen-heath.com/c/cq/cq-feature-suggestions/22

 

Yes, I know - I’ve already added my 2p’s worth. Either the ability to un-route a channel from the LR mix (I.e. to fake a subgroup by feeding a post-fade aux into a spare channel) or a multifunction aux/subgroup implementation.

 

I think the outcome is probably as much a marketing & product range segmentation issue as anything technical.

 

[Pirellithecat]

Very dull topic……… just bought a CQ18T.        What do people put these on when mixing from a small stage?  Be great to have a bit more space but with a dozen XLRs connected I need a stable stand for it. 😬

[warwickhunt]

12 minutes ago, Pirellithecat said:

Very dull topic……… just bought a CQ18T.        What do people put these on when mixing from a small stage?  Be great to have a bit more space but with a dozen XLRs connected I need a stable stand for it. 😬

A music stand with the top angled almost flat to take the desk; get one like this and you can even feed the cables through the holes.

 

[Pirellithecat]

Thanks for that

  I was rather worried that with the weight of all the cables something like this might be a little vulnerable to tipping over.  Thought something with 4 legs might be required .......  But if something this simple does the trick ........ 👍

[warwickhunt]

I use one with no hassle; if all of the cable are coming from the back just be sure to place 2 of the 3 legs at the back.