By Michael Lawrence
The CQ series is Allen & Heath’s new entry into the ultra-compact digital mixer market that comes in three variants: the CQ-18T and the CQ-12T are traditional “tabletop” formats with 18 and 12 analog inputs, respectively, while the CQ-20B is a rackmount/“stagebox” style format with 20 analog inputs.
When it comes to ultra-compact digital mixer products, my experiences have been limited and somewhat painful. I’m always left with the distinct feeling of “working through a keyhole,” feeling cramped and crowded, and drilling down through menus for settings and not being able to “get where I need to go” with sufficient speed to quickly react to what’s happening on stage.
Thus, going into my test drive of the CQ series had me feeling somewhat like an old man attending a Vegas magic show for the sake of his children – maybe something impressive will happen, but I’m not counting on it.
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