[JohnKParticipant]

Are we still limited to 3 custom layers on Qu-Pad? I could use 4 … Thx.

[JohnKParticipant]

It’s considered a No-No, but you could consider just connecting them with a Y-connector (2-XLRF to 1-XLRM) to one input channel on the dSnake and see if there are any adverse effects.

I’ve been running this way with two pairs of choir condensers mics, with phantom power active, for close to ten years now, with no audio or equipment issues. The specific mics you use might make a difference here (I am using Behringer C2s in this particular set of inputs, and their impedance is close enough that everything sounds balanced).

— John

[JohnKParticipant]

If your board has software control apps (e.g. Qu-Pad) to accompany it, then having dynamically displayed “scribble strips” on your hard fader surfaces seems like it would be expected, since you get it automatically in the apps.

[JohnKParticipant]

You need an extra link in the signal chain … if you put the wedge on a matrix output, that would allow you to send the bass channel to an additional separate mix bus where you cut the low end, then combine it back with the regular mix bus into the matrix which feeds the wedge.

[JohnKParticipant]

+1 … and please add a fourth Custom Layer.

[JohnKParticipant]

Can we assume you have already switched the L & R cables coming out of the board to confirm that the problem is in the board and not downstream?

[JohnKParticipant]

I would think a simply Y cable would work here, provided you do not turn on phantom power on either input channel …

[JohnKParticipant]

You will need a USB Audio interface for your PC. Lots of different manufacturers sell these products, they connect to the sound console via XLR or TRS/TS, and they connect to your PC via USB. They usually provide 2ch in and 2ch out at a minimum. Look for mfgs like M-Audio, Presonus, Tascam, Motu, Mackie, Behringer, Focusrite

[JohnKParticipant]

Per p66 of the Qu Series Reference Guide:

 Custom Layer assignment is stored in scenes. They are blocked from Scene recall by default. If you want these settings overwritten when scenes are recalled then unblock the ‘Custom Layer’ item in the Global Filter. Use the Scenes / Global Filter screen.

[JohnKParticipant]

The AR-2412 isn’t much more money, and it looks like it will fit nicely within an SKB 3-U shallow rack … I would think this would be preferable to the AB-168 in terms of equipment protection anyway.

[JohnKParticipant]

The block diagram shows that FX Returns can be routed to a group.

I just checked the iPad Qu-Pad app … it looks like if I select the FX on the left side channel strip select tabset, and select a Grp or Mix tab on the right side mix tabset, I can now direct the FX returns to any of the groups or mixes.

I consider the above a somewhat confusing UI in two areas:
1. It would be much more intuitive if Qu-Pad allowed to pull up a page of routing options from a pane focusing on a single channel. It appears that the Qu-Pac front touch screen allows you to do this.

2. On Qu-Pad when I selected the FX channel strip on the left, and the FX mix page on the right, I noticed that all FX Returns were turned on with fairly high (unity?) volume. Isn’t this setting you up for a feedback loop? I would think these connections would be turned off by default.

— John

[JohnKParticipant]

To add to the reply — mixers generally don’t supply speaker power unless they are specifically noted as being “powered mixers”, of which there are a few, but not the norm.

Most outputs on the mizer have voltage/signal at “line level” which is appropriate to input into a powered speaker or amplifier input. Headphone jacks are meant for driving low impedance (ohms) devices like headphones, but they may still work for supplying signal to an amp or powered speaker. I suggest you read up on headphone vs line level on the web … there’s a ton of great info out there.

— John

[JohnKParticipant]

I haven’t used this screen yet, but I would assume these are mass setting controls provided as a convenience feature that sets all channel sends to this mix in one click, so you don’t have to painfully navigate through each input channel send screen to make sure it’s set correctly to this mix.

[JohnKParticipant]

Do DCAs work on the QU-16? Seems like that would be the way to go. Of course, now you need access to the DCA fader, which I believe can be exposed through a customer fader layer.

[JohnKParticipant]

At least allow this for the Qu-Pad app … have them optionally scroll if longer than can be displayed in entirety.

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