Please add TapPoint for PreFader Out CQ

[lextrax]

Hey there,

Already love the new CQ series, seems a perfect fit for the usual small band.
I would like to plead for a tap point post EQ, pre compressor for the pre fader aux outputs.
Can´t have compression going to the monitors – and yes, there are still bands using monitors.

Thank you!

Alex

[Lee7]

I too have just purchased the CQ-20B, from what I have see already compression isn’t activated for aux’s, but if the user does require comp on the aux’s, they can switch it on.

[lextrax]

Hey,

I´m not talking about activating the compressor on the aux sends!
I´m talking about the compressor in the input channels (usually you would to this on vocals, bass and acoustic guitars) and sending the preFader signal to a aux bus.

A.t.m. there is only the option for preFader and postFader, so one would use the preFader option for sending signals to monitors – which now includes the channel compression.
This isn´t really helpful for a singer who uses a monitor for controlling himself because you already managed dynamics in the vocal channel for the front mix.

That´s why i ask for a added tap point postEQ but preCompressor for the aux sends – this tap point already exists as “Post EQ”, i´m sure i´ve seen it in the menu for the sd recorder.

Alex

[Lee7]

I am sure the QU series are the same, I will have to fire mine up as I cannot remember. But I recall it ever being a problem and I have been using them weekly since Jan 2014.

I will be putting the CQ through its paces today at a rehearsal with the band in preparation for a small tour we have coming up, so will report back on how I find it.

[Daffy]

For my usage, I need a tap point pre-eq for the monitors. I don’t want to change the monitor mix, when I tune the main LR mix.

[rtme]

Hi Lextrax,

The input channel compressor is, as far as I can tell, not send to the aux outputs, only to the main channel. See the diagram in the manual on page 132: https://www.allen-heath.com/media/CQ_User_Guide_V1_1_0_iss1.pdf#page132

[lextrax]

Hey there,

Just wanted to correct my first post after demoing a CQ18T yesterday: Indeed the signal tap point for auxes set to „pre fader“ is before the channel compressor as stated in the manual (which wasn’t availiable the time i requested the feature). The signal to a pre fader aux for stage monitoring isn‘t compressed and i‘m happy the way it is. Fellows have requested a tap point at pre-eq which would no use for my application but fits better in their workflow.

Alex

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