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Allen & Heath CQ18T

18 channel Touchscreen Digital Mixer

The Allen & Heath CQ series is Allen & Heath’s most compact range of digital mixers, combining powerful 96kHz FPGA processing with intuitive controls, wireless connectivity, multitrack recording, and intelligent mixing tools. Designed for live sound, streaming, bands, corporate AV, theatre, and portable production setups, the CQ series delivers professional audio performance in an ultra-portable format.

Key Features

  • Compact professional digital mixer series

  • 96kHz FPGA processing engine

  • Designed for:Live events
    Bands and musicians
    Theatre and school productions
    Streaming and podcasting
    Corporate AV
    Houses of worship
    Rental and portable production systems

  • Available in multiple form factors:Desktop mixers
    Stagebox-style mixer

Smart Mixing Tools

  • Quick Channels for simplified channel processing

  • Application and instrument-specific presets

  • One-knob processing workflow for fast setup

  • Complete Channel mode for advanced control

Automatic Assistants

  • Gain Assistant automatically sets microphone preamp gain

  • Real-time gain monitoring prevents clipping and overloads

  • Feedback Assistant:Fixed mode for setup
    Live mode for active feedback suppression during performances

Effects & Processing

  • 4 FX Assist engines

  • Signal-conscious reverb and delay processing

  • Automatic dynamic FX response for cleaner mixes

  • Built-in speech enhancement and background noise reduction

  • Professional Allen & Heath audio processing throughout

Connectivity & Recording

  • 16 mic/line preamps:8 x XLR
    8 x XLR/TRS combo inputs

  • Stereo line input via TRS

  • Main LR outputs via XLR

  • 6 monitor mixes via TRS outputs

  • 24×22 USB audio interface

  • 24×22 SD card multitrack recording and playback

  • Stereo USB playback input

  • Bluetooth stereo playback with dedicated input channel

Wireless & Remote Control

  • Built-in dual-band 2.4GHz / 5GHz Wi-Fi

  • CQ-MixPad app for full wireless control

  • CQ4You app for performer-controlled monitor mixes

  • Compatible with:Windows
    macOS
    iOS
    Android

Hardware & Control

  • 7” capacitive touchscreen interface

  • Smart rotary controls for fast workflow

  • 3 assignable SoftKeys

  • Dual footswitch connection

  • Dual assignable headphone outputs

Applications

  • Portable live sound systems

  • School and theatre productions

  • Streaming and hybrid events

  • Bands and musicians

  • Corporate presentations

  • Conference and speech reinforcement

  • Rental and mobile production setups

Physical Specifications

  • Dimensions: 346 × 242 × 88 mm

  • Weight: 3 kg

  • Compact and lightweight for portable production use

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