MixWizard VIDEO SERIES - QU Series

Allen & Heath Qu Series
Industry Standard - Workhorse - Hire Dept Staple
All that and more ...
Welcome to Qu – Digital mixing made easy
Qu harnesses the full potential of digital mixing technology, with total recall of settings (including the all-important fader position and preamp gain), convenient recording and playback solutions, iPad control, personal monitoring options and the choice of local or remote Cat5 I/O

"There were times when a digital successor to the "then industry standard" analogue WZ16 was crystal-balled remembers Stephen Bray (Allen & Heath Brand Manager in Australia).
For a time it was even referred to as the "sshhh inverted commas ... DIGITAL WIZARD ... close inverted commas".
I saw models, drawings and computer generated screen alternatives over a few years but in the end, the Qu Series has possibly outdone it's forbear for reputation."

Even back in 2013 it was obvious that Allen & Heath had hit it out of the park with Qu.
"One of the highlight new releases of 2013 !!!
Our first glance was “looks like a digital Wizard 16” however a closer look shows this one is more like a small footprint GLD series console.
With 16 microphone (or line) inputs on the rear, it’s simple to plug-and-play, however if you’d prefer to go remote for your preamps, simply plug your Cat5 cable in the dSNAKE port, and connect to AR2412 or AR84.
Moving faders at this price? Of course they’re included. USB Audio Streaming: Qu-16’s built-in interface streams multitrack audio to your Mac – channels 1 to 16, the Main LR mix and 3 selectable stereo pairs"

"Qu-Pad was undoubtedly the best app for small mixer control out there and then Qu-You and Qu-Control bought the mobile phone into the control equation with the same tactile interface. They led the way with apps."
"By leveraging existing upstream GLD product" continues Bray "and branching into PAC and SB products, Qu became a platform where the customer got great value for money. Fast forward and it's still no different.
Updates, additions and tweaks have ensured that it's still at the forefront of compact digital mixers. Internationally Qu Series continues to grow year on year."