Noob routing question for Zoom

[99ProblemsParticipant]

Hello fellow mixers!!
We’ve just replaced our analogue mixer with a QU16, I’m a total noob at this mixer stuff.
We use the mixer for Zoom events with wireless Microphones.
I have the mixer setup to output to main L + R for speakers, with the DAW input (ST1) from the PC also outputting to the speakers, and it works as expected.
What I need, is to be able to output all the Microphone Channels (say 1-6) to to DAW input (USB PC) so I can route it in to Zoom, with ability to mute and control channels etc. from the Mixer.
I did manage to get one channel routed to DAW/Zoom, but couldn’t mute or control it from the mixer. I’m sure I need to change the way I’m routing or create some kind of Mix.
Any help is greatly welcome.

[GigaParticipant]

Routing the 6 mics into a group and then sending that to usb seems the easiest to me ? Or, alternatively, you need to set the direct out source to at least “post compressor” and switch on “follow fader” and “follow mute”.

In the IOPatch screen you can tell the mixer what you want to go to the usb-output.

Good luck !

Giga

[99ProblemsParticipant]

Thanks Giga,
I’ll give those options a try, I think I can work out how to make a group.
How do I set the direct out source to ‘Post Compressor’ and switch on the ‘Follow fader/mute’ please?
Thanks again!!

[GigaParticipant]

I can only tell where it is in the Qu-Pad app, I don’t have a physical console. It’s on the second page of the channelstripscreen above the faders…

Giga

[99ProblemsParticipant]

Thank you Giga.. I’ll have a play and try to work it out.

[Mike CParticipant]

The QU16 does not have audio groups.
With that I would use a mix, set it to post fade and post processing.
Set all the needed mic channels mix sends to the same level.
Set the mix out to send via USB to the DAW on the track the DAW wants to see.
You may not need the mic channels to be the main LR mix, if not un-assign them
from the main mix.
Un-assigned or not you can sill use the main mix layer to control the levels with the
mix set to post fade.

As a bonus the Qu mixers have an auto mic mix function, perfect for what your
doing, go to the set up menu, select the audio tab, select AMM turn it on and select
the mic channels your using, select the set up button on the AMM and then turn on the
follow fader option.

[99ProblemsParticipant]

Thank you, Mike, that’s great.
I’ll have a play and try and work it out.
Hopefully, I can get it working before our next event, I don’t want to go back to the old Analogue mixer!

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