Allen & Heath CQ12T hire from Firefly AV gives you an ultra-compact 12-in, 8-out digital mixer. It runs at 96kHz, so the sound quality punches well above its size. As a result, it suits small gigs, band rehearsals, conferences, podcasts and streaming equally well.
Control is refreshingly simple. The 7-inch capacitive touchscreen and rotary encoder do the heavy lifting. Also, three custom SoftKeys put your most-used functions one press away. Full specifications are on the official Allen & Heath CQ-12T page.
Gain Assistant sets the optimal input gain for you, then keeps watching levels during the show. In addition, Feedback Assistant chases down problem frequencies with up to 16 filters per output. Because of that, a small crew can get a clean, stable mix quickly.
Every channel runs in Quick or Complete mode. Quick mode dials in instrument-specific processing from a single knob. However, if you want fine control, Complete mode opens up every parameter. The built-in Automatic Mic Mixer also keeps panel discussions clear without constant fader riding.
You get 10 mic/line inputs across 5 XLR and 5 XLR/TRS combi sockets, plus a stereo jack input. Outputs run to 2 XLR mains and 6 TRS monitor sends. So the whole band can have its own wedge or in-ear mix.
Recording is built in too. For example, you can capture a 16-track multitrack to an SD card, or stream through the USB interface. There is Bluetooth playback for walk-in music as well.
Every Allen & Heath CQ12T hire is prepped and tested by our audio team first. Take the mixer on its own, or add microphones, stands, monitors and sound reinforcement to suit the room.
We hire from bases in Leeds and Preston, and we deliver nationwide. In addition, our engineers can patch, line-check and run the desk for you. If you need more inputs, the Allen & Heath SQ5 steps up to 48 channels. For larger productions, look at the Allen & Heath Avantis instead. Browse our full range of mixing consoles, or contact our hire team for a quote.
10 Mic/Line Inputs (5 XLR + 5 XLR/TRS Combi)
Stereo Input (2 x TRS)
2 XLR Main Outputs
6 TRS Monitor Outputs
96kHz FPGA Processing
7″ Capacitive Touchscreen with Rotary Control
2 FX Engines
4 DCAs + 4 Mute Groups
Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM)
Gain Assistant and Feedback Assistant
16×16 USB-B Audio Interface (48/96kHz)
16×16 SD Card Recording and Playback
Bluetooth Stereo Playback
3 Custom SoftKeys + Dual Footswitch Connection
Wireless Control via CQ MixPad App