Allen and Heath CQ-18T | 18-Channel Digital Mixer

Mix and record with the Allen & Heath CQ-18T, a compact digital mixer featuring 96 kHz FPGA processing, wireless control via built-in Wi-Fi, and SD/USB audio recording and playback, well suited for bands, producers, and AV rental houses. Use it as a main mixer in a small venue or a sub mixer on a larger stage.

The CQ-18T mixer utilizes a 7" capacitive touchscreen interface to easily navigate and control the robust mix engine that comes complete with several assistants to help your mixes sound their best including a gain assistant, feedback assistant, FX assist engine, and Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM). Take control of the full complement of channel strip effects like EQ, compression, and gating that's available on every channel, and set up several sub mixes for monitoring and effects. The CQ-18T features 16 mic/line XLR/combo XLR-1/4" inputs, a pair of balanced 1/4" TRS inputs, and two XLR main outputs as well as six 1/4" mix outputs. There are also two assignable headphone outputs. The mixer ships with a 12 VDC power supply.

Hardware Features
16 Mic/Line preamps, (8 XLR + 8 Combo XLR-1/4" TRS)
Balanced stereo line input, (2 x 1/4" TRS)
Main LR, (2 x XLR)
6 x Monitor Mixes, (6 x 1/4" TRS)
2 x Assignable headphone outputs, (2 x 1/4" TRS)
24 x 22 USB-B interface
24 x 22 SD record/playback
Stereo USB record/playback with dedicated input channel
Stereo Bluetooth playback with dedicated input channel
4 x FX Assist engines
3 x Custom Softkeys
3 x Smart Rotaries
Dual Footswitch connection
7” Capacitive touchscreen with associated rotary control
Built-in dual band 2.4G/5G AC Wi-Fi with auto channel select
Software Features
96 kHz Processing Engine
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 and Complete Channels

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.
Gain Assistant


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.
Feedback Assistant

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.
FX Assist Engines

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

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

Control the mixer from (almost) anywhere with free apps for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. CQ-MixPad gives the engineer complete control anywhere in the room and CQ4You allows the performer to adjust only their mix and hear exactly what they need to.
In the Box
Allen & Heath CQ-18T Compact 18-Channel Digital Mixer with Touchscreen
Power Adapter

SPECIFICATIONS:

Mixer
Number of Analog Input Channels
18
Number of Mic Preamps
None
Number of Analog Output Channels
6
Max I/O Capacity
18 x Input / 6 x Output
Mix Routing
1 x Stereo Main LRC
6 x Mono Bus
Groups
None
Presets
None
Display
7" Touchscreen (Backlit)
Faders & Level Adjustment
None
Signal Processing
Input Polarity
Normal/Reverse
Dynamic Processing
Compressor, Gate
Solo/Mute
Solo, Mute per Input Channel, Bus, Master
Built-In Effects
4 x Stereo Effect (Type Unspecified)
Automatic Mic Mixing
Yes
Digital Audio
Sample Rates
96 kHz
Connectivity
Analog Inputs
8 x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Mic/Line Input
8 x Combo XLR-1/4" 3-Pin Balanced/Unbalanced Mic/Line Input
2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line Input (1 Stereo Pair)
Analog Outputs
2 x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Main Output (1 Stereo Pair)
6 x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Mix Output
2 x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Stereo Headphone Output
Phantom Power
+48 V
Digital I/O
1 x RJ45 (Network)
MIDI I/O
None
USB
1 x USB-A (Audio Playback, Audio Streaming, External Memory, Service)
1 x USB-B 2.0 (Host Connection)
USB I/O Capacity
24 x Input / 22 x Output
Wireless
Wi-Fi
*Built-In
Mobile App Compatible
Yes: Android & iOS
App Name: CQ-MixPad
Functionality: Access Stored Files, Adjust Settings, Remote Control
*As of August, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
External Display I/O
None
Recording
Max Multitrack Recording
24 Tracks
Media Support
SD
Power
AC Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
DC Input Power
12 VDC at 4 A
Physical
Rack Mountable
Yes
Rackmount Size
6 RU (with Optional Hardware)
Dimensions
13.6 x 9.5 x 3.5" / 34.6 x 24.2 x 8.8 cm
Weight
6.6 lb / 3 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
9.795 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
16.5 x 12.2 x 8.4"