Description
Hire – ALLEN & HEATH Qu-16 Digital Mixing Console
Overview
The Allen & Heath Qu-16 is a compact, tour-ready digital mixer that punches well above its size. With renowned A&H preamps, instant recall, motorised faders and Qu-Drive recording, it’s ideal for bands, theatre, corporate AV and houses of worship. Available to hire across Melbourne with delivery, setup and on-site engineers on request.
Why choose the Qu-16?
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Signature A&H sound with clean, musical preamps
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Motorised faders, scene/snapshot recall and user layers for fast shows
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Qu-Drive onboard multitrack/2-track recording to USB
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Multichannel USB interface for DAW/virtual soundcheck
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dSNAKE networking for remote stageboxes (AR2412/AB168)
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Rugged, compact chassis — perfect for tight FOH and fly dates
What’s included
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Allen & Heath Qu-16 digital console in flight case
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IEC power
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Quick handover from our team at pickup/delivery
Popular add-ons (optional)
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A&H stageboxes (AR2412 / AB168) with Cat5/dSNAKE
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ME-1 personal monitor mixers and hubs
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Wireless mics & IEMs, PA systems, backline, stage power & cabling
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On-site engineer/tech for setup or full show operation
Ideal for
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Bands & club gigs, community events and festivals
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Theatre pits & school productions
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Corporate keynotes, panels and awards nights
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Church services, livestream and broadcast mixes
Practical tech highlights
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Flexible mix buses for monitors, FX sends and matrix feeds
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Built-in FX with dedicated returns and EQ/dynamics on every channel
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App/remote control (Qu-Pad for iPad) for stage-side tweaks
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Scene safes/recall filters to protect critical channels between sets
Hire details (Melbourne)
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Day, Weekend & Week rates — tailored quotes available
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Pickup from our Melbourne CBD warehouse or book delivery
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Setup/strike and on-site operation available on request
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24/7 show support hotline for emergencies
How to book
Share your dates, venue, input list, output/mix needs and any stagebox/network requirements. We’ll spec the right I/O, prep the rig, and coordinate delivery, patch and crew.
FAQs
Need a turnkey system?
We can bundle the Qu-16 with PA, wedges/IEMs, RF, mics, cabling, crew and logistics.