# CQ **URL:** https://forums.allen-heath.com/c/cq/6.md [Latest](https://forums.allen-heath.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.allen-heath.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.allen-heath.com/tags.md) --- ## [Show and Scene recall consistently does not recall the correct saved user libraries](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/show-and-scene-recall-consistently-does-not-recall-the-correct-saved-user-libraries/32992)
**Author:** [@PhilS](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/PhilS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2026 15:43 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/show-and-scene-recall-consistently-does-not-recall-the-correct-saved-user-libraries/32992 "2026-09-26T15:43:56Z")
Problems with CQ12T Firmware V1.22 r4248 On powering up the mixer – the Show and Scene recall consistently does not recall the correct user libraries assigned to the particular channel. Eg Vox1 will have a Vocal library… --- ## [Cq is way over do for a firmware update and new features](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq-is-way-over-do-for-a-firmware-update-and-new-features/32667)
**Author:** [@cookeimonster35](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/cookeimonster35)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2026 06:13 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq-is-way-over-do-for-a-firmware-update-and-new-features/32667 "2026-09-25T06:13:56Z")
This mixer is lonely. No new features or firmware or bug fix I a very long time. --- ## [Controlling CQ-20B via MIDI wireless (using WiFi only)?](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/controlling-cq-20b-via-midi-wireless-using-wifi-only/32832)
**Author:** [@OMyg](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/OMyg)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2026 20:33 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/controlling-cq-20b-via-midi-wireless-using-wifi-only/32832 "2026-09-21T20:33:01Z")
I would like wirelessly to mute and change faders etc from an app that can (only) send midi to virtual ports. So how do I create an visible virtual port for CQ-20B in order to control it? ..or am I on a wrong track here… --- ## [Multitrack recording remote control](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/multitrack-recording-remote-control/32441)
**Author:** [@JB\_J](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/JB_J)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [20 September 2026 15:24 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/multitrack-recording-remote-control/32441 "2026-09-20T15:24:55Z")
I’d like to build a remote control based on an ESP32 to start/stop multirack recording, and display the status. These command are not available via MIDI, but are via the TCP protocol used by MixPad. Is the TCP protocol… --- ## [Channel Input Delay](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/channel-input-delay/14194)
**Author:** [@some1else](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/some1else)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [20 September 2026 11:59 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/channel-input-delay/14194 "2026-09-20T11:59:38Z")
Hi guys, I am searching the channel input delay. Isnt that implemented until yet? Regards Andy --- ## [CQ 18t: The power button vs unplugging the unit](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq-18t-the-power-button-vs-unplugging-the-unit/32955)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Rychlo](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Daniel_Rychlo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 September 2026 15:35 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq-18t-the-power-button-vs-unplugging-the-unit/32955 "2026-09-17T15:35:23Z")
Hello Recently finished my custom case for cq-18t, but there is one problem - the access to power switch in the back. I want to know if the power button’s only function is just to cut off the power ( the same effect as… --- ## [Still no word on an update](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/still-no-word-on-an-update/32838)
**Author:** [@Sean\_N](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Sean_N)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [17 September 2026 11:33 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/still-no-word-on-an-update/32838 "2026-09-17T11:33:14Z")
I think it’s about time CQ owners start leaving honest reviews on the product pages so potential buyers understand what they should actually expect when purchasing this “digital” mixer. At this point, this isn’t just im… --- ## [Emellan MIDI extender app for CQ](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/emellan-midi-extender-app-for-cq/32269)
**Author:** [@Vedeja](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Vedeja)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [16 September 2026 16:57 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/emellan-midi-extender-app-for-cq/32269 "2026-09-16T16:57:43Z")
I’m creating an independent iOS utility app that will allow us to extend the MIDI implementation of the CQ mixers. This will eventually include controlling absolute FX delay time, SD playback and file navigation, FX in/o… --- ## [Noise Issue with CQ-18T After Upgrading to macOS 26](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/noise-issue-with-cq-18t-after-upgrading-to-macos-26/30398)
**Author:** [@Jeffery](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Jeffery)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2026 14:35 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/noise-issue-with-cq-18t-after-upgrading-to-macos-26/30398 "2026-09-15T14:35:58Z")
I’m using the CQ-18T and connecting it to my computer via USB as a stereo audio interface. My computer is a Mac, and I recently upgraded to macOS 26. After the update, I noticed an issue: when I play videos online, the … --- ## [CQ20B how to use hi-z inputs](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq20b-how-to-use-hi-z-inputs/13896)
**Author:** [@nighthawk](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/nighthawk)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 11:59 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq20b-how-to-use-hi-z-inputs/13896 "2026-09-14T11:59:13Z")
I’m clearly missing something here… the documentation states that the two hi-z inputs are “relay switched”, but what controls this relay? Where is the control to determine whether the input is line or hi-z, or is it in f… --- ## [Labels in MixPad App - Softkey, FX and other things.](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/labels-in-mixpad-app-softkey-fx-and-other-things/14437)
**Author:** [@saintergo](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/saintergo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 September 2026 15:58 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/labels-in-mixpad-app-softkey-fx-and-other-things/14437 "2026-09-12T15:58:16Z")
One big thing that would be super helpful is to be able to label the softkeys in the MixPad App. On a physical desk you can at least stick a piece of tape next to the thing it but you can’t do that for the CQ-20b. This i… --- ## [Looking for suggestions for FX settings](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/looking-for-suggestions-for-fx-settings/32545)
**Author:** [@MarkG](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/MarkG)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 23:13 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/looking-for-suggestions-for-fx-settings/32545 "2026-09-11T23:13:22Z")
I’m a lifetime musician, but brand new to the 20B and digital mixing. Can anyone share their FX preferences and settings? I typically use a hall reverb and tight delay to fatten up vocals, but in tinkering with the optio… --- ## [Compressor/Limiter on AUXes?](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/compressor-limiter-on-auxes/32560)
**Author:** [@JB\_J](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/JB_J)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 22:06 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/compressor-limiter-on-auxes/32560 "2026-09-11T22:06:24Z")
Hello, We use the AUX outputs for IEMs, and each band member adjusts their own levels using CQ4You. Most of the time, we don’t have a sound engineer, so the guitarists increase their volume when needed during certain pa… --- ## [MIDI implementation on CQ series needs to be completed](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/midi-implementation-on-cq-series-needs-to-be-completed/32921)
**Author:** [@JustDeeDeeMusic](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/JustDeeDeeMusic)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 19:50 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/midi-implementation-on-cq-series-needs-to-be-completed/32921 "2026-09-11T19:50:06Z")
Attempted to automate my CQ20 & EchoVerb to dynamically set the delay remotely via MIDI. Unfortunately I ran into all sorts of issues and MIDI limitations with the CQ series that was unexpected. The delay can only b… --- ## [Ducking on reverb and delay](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/ducking-on-reverb-and-delay/29498)
**Author:** [@frenchie](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/frenchie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 17:24 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/ducking-on-reverb-and-delay/29498 "2026-09-11T17:24:00Z")
Hello. I would love to be able to add some ducking on reverbs and on delays. Have all a nice day. --- ## [Posting about YOUR Mixer](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/posting-about-your-mixer/32924)
**Author:** [@chienmort](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/chienmort)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 16:47 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/posting-about-your-mixer/32924 "2026-09-11T16:47:21Z")
I see many posts that mention the model number, either cQ12,CQ18 or CQ20. However most threads are about general CQ series topics. So problem with my CQ18 may put people with a CQ20 off reading the post. So unless someth… --- ## [Multitrack recording with USB](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/multitrack-recording-with-usb/32923)
**Author:** [@jb07](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/jb07)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2026 14:49 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/multitrack-recording-with-usb/32923 "2026-09-11T14:49:21Z")
Hello, I am unable to perform a multi-track USB recording, even though I am using a good SSD that works with my SQ5 and SQ5+ consoles. I get an exclamation mark when I arm the tracks. There are no issues with SD cards… --- ## [Loving My CQ18T - Thank You A&H!](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/loving-my-cq18t-thank-you-a-h/30267)
**Author:** [@terryobrien](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/terryobrien)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2026 14:56 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/loving-my-cq18t-thank-you-a-h/30267 "2026-09-10T14:56:14Z")
Just a shout out of love to A&H for making an incredible product at an amazing price point. I got my mixer right after they first came out. I use it primarily for home recording as an interface, playing live with others … --- ## [Custom notches in the FBA](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/custom-notches-in-the-fba/29764)
**Author:** [@vladmoto](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/vladmoto)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2026 18:06 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/custom-notches-in-the-fba/29764 "2026-09-08T18:06:59Z")
Hello there! I use the FBA quite a lot, during soundcheck we crank up the speakers, turn up the gain, let the thing do its thing. But come show time, when the crowd gets in, the sound dynamic changes, and we get some fe… --- ## [3 faders/3 pots external NRPN midi controller](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/3-faders-3-pots-external-nrpn-midi-controller/32903)
**Author:** [@frenchie](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/frenchie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2026 11:11 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/3-faders-3-pots-external-nrpn-midi-controller/32903 "2026-09-08T11:11:33Z")
Hello. Here is a little update of my 3 potentiometers and 3 faders NRPN external midi controller for the CQ range mixer. -it connect to the CQ via USB midi. -it use 1 arduino pro micro (leonardo) -3 potentiometers an… --- ## [Post-fader selection in the headphone outputs](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/post-fader-selection-in-the-headphone-outputs/32837)
**Author:** [@The\_Vocal\_Academy\_se](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/The_Vocal_Academy_se)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [6 September 2026 13:19 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/post-fader-selection-in-the-headphone-outputs/32837 "2026-09-06T13:19:51Z")
Hi, there should be a post-fader headphone volume control option when selecting the master output as the source, so you’re not limited by the master volume. This is incredibly inconvenient for those who use the headphone… --- ## [128gb SD card Support](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/128gb-sd-card-support/32880)
**Author:** [@lacohido](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/lacohido)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 September 2026 05:23 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/128gb-sd-card-support/32880 "2026-09-04T05:23:25Z")
Please add larger SD card capabilities --- ## [Automatic switch to Ethernet when an external router is connected.](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/automatic-switch-to-ethernet-when-an-external-router-is-connected/32856)
**Author:** [@Rougemont](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Rougemont)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2026 09:39 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/automatic-switch-to-ethernet-when-an-external-router-is-connected/32856 "2026-09-02T09:39:28Z")
Hi, During a live show, the internal WiFi of my CQ‑20B got completely saturated and I couldn’t access the network menu anymore — so I couldn’t switch to my external router and temporarily lost control of the mixer. A s… --- ## [Multiband Compressor](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/multiband-compressor/32863)
**Author:** [@gabo](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/gabo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2026 01:12 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/multiband-compressor/32863 "2026-09-02T01:12:01Z")
Would love a multiband compressor on the main output. But one in the FX rack would be ok too as that could be assigned to the Main L/R outputs. --- ## [DynEQ4 would be great!](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/dyneq4-would-be-great/32812)
**Author:** [@Yury\_Barbuk](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Yury_Barbuk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [31 August 2026 03:53 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/dyneq4-would-be-great/32812 "2026-08-31T03:53:05Z")
Hey Allen & Heath team - CQ is a great little mixer family! It would be even more powerful if you could bring some of the plug-ins to the CQ platform. The one I’m missing the most is DynEQ4. That would be a game changer! … --- ## [CQ-12T distortion on headphones out, "listen" source option only](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq-12t-distortion-on-headphones-out-listen-source-option-only/32738)
**Author:** [@Andrei\_Kaz](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Andrei_Kaz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 August 2026 09:18 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq-12t-distortion-on-headphones-out-listen-source-option-only/32738 "2026-08-29T09:18:49Z")
Hi all, I had posted this on an old thread, so apologies for the double up. I may also have been a bit tired from spend an entire day trying to track down this distortion, and thus a bit sharp. Firstly, to eliminate th… --- ## [Independant mute for L/R and Aux](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/independant-mute-for-l-r-and-aux/32791)
**Author:** [@JB\_J](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/JB_J)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2026 06:36 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/independant-mute-for-l-r-and-aux/32791 "2026-08-27T06:36:45Z")
Based on a true story… Imagine handing your CQ-20B over to a volunteer sound guy, and he decides it would be cleaner to mute the Clicks channel rather than simply leave its fader at minimum. Suddenly, all the musicians … --- ## [Lettore wav\\mp3 migliorato](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/lettore-wav-mp3-migliorato/32821)
**Author:** [@mattia\_pascarella](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/mattia_pascarella)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 August 2026 20:45 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/lettore-wav-mp3-migliorato/32821 "2026-08-26T20:45:44Z")
ciao allen, ti chiedo di migliorare la gestione del lettore audio interno. Mi piacerebbe avere piu opzioni, piu possibilità di creare playlist e di avere un controllo piu semplice mentre si utilizzano i fader --- ## [Anyone found a working solution for physical/motorized faders on CQ series?](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/anyone-found-a-working-solution-for-physical-motorized-faders-on-cq-series/32624)
**Author:** [@Lukash\_Seroczynsky](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Lukash_Seroczynsky)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [26 August 2026 12:45 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/anyone-found-a-working-solution-for-physical-motorized-faders-on-cq-series/32624 "2026-08-26T12:45:21Z")
Following up on the earlier discussion about MIDI control on the CQ-18T — I’m curious if anyone in the community has actually landed on a solid, working setup for controlling channel faders/mutes with a physical control … --- ## [Save or copy scenes to USB drive](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/save-or-copy-scenes-to-usb-drive/32816)
**Author:** [@Dinibois](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Dinibois)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [26 August 2026 08:49 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/save-or-copy-scenes-to-usb-drive/32816 "2026-08-26T08:49:58Z")
Sorry I’m not seeing how to save or copy scenes to USB drive. Or how to create Shows . Help! thanks in advance, J Allen [Next page](https://forums.allen-heath.com/c/cq/6.md?page=1)