[RoyParticipant]

According to the release notes, this release shouldn’t affect connectivity if QuPad or the mixer is not updated (or vice versa).

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Note Qu mixer Qu mixer Qu mixer firmware firmware firmware and Qu-Pad / Qu Pad / Qu Pad / Qu-You/ Qu-Control Control Control appscompatibility compatibility compatibility. The
version number is shown as V1.Nm where ‘N’ is the feature version number, and ‘m’ is the
maintenance number. To be compatible, the mixer and app must have the same V1.N
number. The maintenance number can be different.

[RoyParticipant]

Thanks all.

Giga… TS? Not sure I understand that last bit.

Also, Custom Layers I use frequently on my QU16, but I like to have my FX sends on there as well so replicating the inputs in a different order would lead me to run out of channels pretty quick.I knew I should have gone for a QU24 but finances simply couldn’t stretch at the time (or now for that matter!).

[RoyParticipant]

Nice idea BRS, and probably relatively easy to do.

[RoyParticipant]

Was wondering if something in the way the iPad communicates with the desk wasn’t quite right (as a result of the upgrade). Perhaps causing it get confused?

[RoyParticipant]

You mention that all channels are EQd flat – I would be tempted to change that, especially for the vox channels. Get hold of the frequency response chart for your brand of mic and adjust the PEQ to compensate any peaks. I use only SM58s and a small cut from around 2k-7k helps with controlling the vibrancy. Some mid-cut (a little) helps too – at one gig I did several months ago (which had 5 vox channels), I had auto EQd the room using a DBX DriveRack, which caused a slight tail exactly as you describe on every mic. A small cut in the mids cured it. And to the point I could happily go beyond unity on the master fader and never get near feedback. And that also had 4 stage wedges as this band doesn’t like to use IEMs.

[RoyParticipant]

Pretty sure Andreas is correct. I think the AR84 is only designed to be an expansion to the AB168 or AR2412 and cannot be used in isolation.

[RoyParticipant]

Once in mix 7/8, press the select button above the instrument and vox channels. No need to press asign as they are by default already assigned. Bear in mind that the mixes are pre fader so the FX won’t be on the mix unless you apply them by going to mix 7/8>layer2 and upping the FX sends on the FX channels you’re using.

[RoyParticipant]

Very easy. Treat your mix 7/8 as if it were the L/R. After pressing mix 7/8, go to the pan control on the instrument channels and set them accordingly. Then do the same for the vox but pan in the opposite direction. I don’t pan all the way left or right though as this sounds a bit odd in the IEM. About 3 of the leds does the trick.

[RoyParticipant]

Thanks Dick. I find your posts both informative and engaging. I’ve only been doing this for just under a year (around 20 gigs under my belt) and it’s a steep learning curve. Some of the little tricks and tips you pick up on here (your delay tip for example) are priceless.
Roy

[RoyParticipant]

Really good explanation – thanks Dick.

Out of interest, your use of delays in monitors – is that a stylistic decision or something more scientific? The one time I tried this the vocalist hated so never did it again.

Roy

[RoyParticipant]

Can someone explain why the GEQ is not best for killing feedback? I use it quite effectively for ringing out monitors as I can be a bit more surgical about it. The PEQ surely doesn’t give you quite as many points to cut where required (although it’s good for ID’ing offending frequencies). That said, I’ve created my own presets for wedges (flat environments and reflective environments) that works for pretty much 95% of the time as I find the same offending frequencies popping up.

[RoyParticipant]

Thanks guys.

Interesting what you say about the EQ because I find the EQ on the DriveRack every bit as good as the QU. I predominantly use the Feeback filters as they allow me a little extra headroom when needed.

A couple of you also mentioned running your speakers “as designed” – what is meant by that?

Cheers

Roy

[RoyParticipant]

Thanks Bob. If you ever get 5 minutes to fire up the desk I’d be interested to know the settings.

[RoyParticipant]

Thanks guys. Will be playing with these suggestions tomorrow. Have a week to get it refined.

Your help is very much appredicted.
Roy

[RoyParticipant]

Dick, my attack setting is fairly aggressive at 25ms but the release more gradual at 200ms. I also made a typo in my previous comment – the threshold is actually -8dB and not -18dB.

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