Allen & Heath CQ-18T Compact 18-Channel Digital Mixer with Touchscreen

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 features a 7" capacitive touchscreen interface to navigate a robust mix engine complete with gain assistant, feedback assistant, FX assist engines, and Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM). Every channel includes a full strip of EQ, compression, and gating. Inputs include 16 mic/line XLR/combo XLR-1/4" inputs, a pair of balanced 1/4" TRS inputs, two XLR main outputs, six 1/4" mix outputs, and two assignable headphone outputs.

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 — Allen & Heath's FPGA technology with smart tools and FX for faster, better mixes
• Quick and Complete Channels — Instrument-specific processing with a single knob; switch to Complete Channel for advanced control
• Gain Assistant — Automatically sets preamp gain and monitors levels to prevent peaks
• Feedback Assistant — Fixed mode for setup, live mode for continuous feedback detection across all outputs
• FX Assist Engines — Signal-conscious reverb and delay that dynamically respond to the mix
• AMM (Automatic Mic Mixer) — Improves clarity and reduces background noise for speech applications
• Remote Apps — Free apps for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS; CQ-MixPad for full engineer control, CQ4You for performer monitor control