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Key Features
- 16 Mic/Line Inputs + 4 x 1/4" Inputs
- 2 XLR Main + 6 XLR Mix + 2 1/4" Outputs
- 24x24 USB-B Audio Interface
- 24x24 Multitrack Rec/Playback via SD
Mix and record with the Allen & Heath CQ-20B, an ultracompact digital mixer in a rackmount/stagebox configuration featuring 96 kHz FPGA processing, Bluetooth, wireless control via built-in Wi-Fi, and SD/USB audio recording and playback. The mixer is well suited for bands, producers, and AV rental houses, and can be used as a main mixer in a small venue or a sub mixer on a larger stage. This unique format has no screen and is designed to be used with a compatible tablet. Keep it onstage and mix wirelessly from anywhere in the room.
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Does the CQ have midi?
Does the CQ have midi?
No, the Allen & Heath CQ-20B Ultracompact 20-Channel Digital Mixer does not support MIDI.
Date published: 2023-08-30
Wgat us the latency while using as an audio ...
Wgat us the latency while using as an audio interface?
The system latency for the Allen & Heath CQ-20B Digital Mixer is rated at less than 0.7 milliseconds from the local mic input to the main XLR output, with all processing in or out.
Date published: 2024-04-10
Is this unit compatible with stageboxes?
Is this unit compatible with stageboxes?
The Allen & Heath CQ-20B Ultracompact 20-Channel Digital Mixer (Rackmount/Stagebox) and all models in the CQ series are self-contained and are not compatible for use with digital stageboxes. Tracks can be sourced from the XLR inputs, an SD card, or the USB ports. The Allen & Heath Qu-SB Portable 18-In/14-Out Digital Mixer (B&H # ALAHQUSB) and Allen & Heath Qu-Pac 16x12 Compact Mountable Mixer (B&H # ALAHQUPAC32) are similar rackmount mixers that are compatible for use with Allen & Heath's 48k stageboxes.
Date published: 2023-11-09
Can I use a laptop instead of a tablet?
Can I use a laptop instead of a tablet?
Yes, the companion app for the Allen & Heath CQ-20B Ultracompact 20-Channel Digital Mixer (Rackmount/Stagebox) can be used on a laptop or desktop computer.
Date published: 2024-10-13
What's the internal processing resolution 96kHz, ...
What's the internal processing resolution 96kHz, 48kHz or something else?
The internal processing for the Allen & Heath CQ-20B runs at a 96kHz sample rate.
Date published: 2023-10-30
Can I use 6 individual in ear monitors directly ...
Can I use 6 individual in ear monitors directly from output 1 to 6 without a earphone amplifier (like the behringer powerplay)?
It is not recommended to connect in-ear monitors or headphones directly to a line output, like those on the Allen & Heath CQ-20B Ultracompact 20-Channel Digital Mixer, without the use of a headphone amplifier. While it will play audio, if you plug the headphones into the CQ-20B line outputs, you may experience issues with noise and distortion due to an impedance mismatch.
Date published: 2024-08-20
How many remote connections are allowed at once? ...
How many remote connections are allowed at once? Can I have 2 mixing ipads and 6 monitor apps connected at once?
Two devices running the CQ-MixPad Control App can be connected, as well as 6 devices running the CQ4you monitoring app.
Date published: 2023-12-12
does this come with rack mount hardware?
does this come with rack mount hardware?
The Allen & Heath CQ-20B Ultracompact 20-Channel Digital Mixer (Rackmount/Stagebox) does not come with rack mount hardware. The Allen & Heath Rackmount Kit for CQ-20B Digital Mixer (4 RU) is available separately (BH #ALHCQ20BRK19).
Date published: 2025-03-11