Allen & Heath Qu-Pac
Best compact digital mixer for professional live sound applications.
This rack-mountable powerhouse shrinks a full-scale mixing console into a portable, touchscreen-driven interface that fits in your backpack. It sacrifices physical faders for unmatched flexibility and remote control, making it the ideal choice for engineers who prioritize a clean, clutter-free workspace without compromising on professional-grade processing power.
$2499.99
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Prosoundgear
Who it's for
- Installers needing discreet solutions or touring bands with limited stage space.
- Engineers preferring modern touchscreen workflows and remote mixing flexibility.
- Musicians wanting easy live recording or venues needing simple archival capabilities.
Who should skip it
- Engineers preferring tactile control or those in environments with unreliable Wi-Fi.
- Traditional sound engineers accustomed to immediate physical feedback and dedicated controls.
- Beginners to digital mixing or volunteers in houses of worship.
Performance breakdown
Portability
Rack-mountable design packs massive mixing power into a tiny footprint.
Control Interface
Touchscreen and iPad app integration make remote mixing intuitive and fluid.
System Expandability
Easily scales for larger setups via dSNAKE and personal monitoring systems.
Recording Versatility
Doubles as a robust 32x32 interface for seamless studio-grade multitrack capture.
Preamp Performance
AnalogiQ preamps deliver clean, transparent gain for professional live sound reinforcement.
Ease of Use
Deep feature set requires some study, but workflow logic is sound.
Key Specs
Type
Digital
Channels
35 (32 x Mono, 3 x Stereo)
Inputs – Mic Preamps
16 x XLR
Inputs – Line
20 x TRS
Outputs – Main
2 x XLR
Outputs – Other
10 x XLR, 2 x TRS (2-track), 2 x TRS (Alt)
Outputs – Digital
1 x AES/EBU (XLR)
Send/Return I/O
4 x TRS
Busses/Groups
4 x Stereo Groups, 4 x DCA Groups, 4 x Mute Groups
Talkback
Yes
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