# CQ General Discussions **URL:** https://forums.allen-heath.com/c/cq/cq-general-discussions/30.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) --- ## [Running Additional CQ Mix Apps Simultaneously](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/running-additional-cq-mix-apps-simultaneously/33164)
**Author:** [@mletalien](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/mletalien)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [18 October 2026 19:52 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/running-additional-cq-mix-apps-simultaneously/33164 "2026-10-18T19:52:24Z")
Hello! I recently purchased the 20B and was surprised (and disappointed) to learn that only two CQ Mix apps can be used simultaneously while running the mixer. I know that most people will say that I should have seen tha… --- ## [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:** 24\ **Last updated:** [18 October 2026 11:26 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/still-no-word-on-an-update/32838 "2026-10-18T11:26:24Z")
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… --- ## [CQ18T Headphone A and B only left ear?](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq18t-headphone-a-and-b-only-left-ear/26159)
**Author:** [@tronious](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/tronious)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2026 17:44 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq18t-headphone-a-and-b-only-left-ear/26159 "2026-10-17T17:44:57Z")
Very strange thing here. I have Aux 1 and 2 linked stereo I have Headphone A and B sources mapped to my Aux 1/Aux 2 stereo link When I plug a stereo cable into my headphone amp I’m only hearing things in left ear. If… --- ## [Loud clipping noice CQ 18T](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/loud-clipping-noice-cq-18t/33161)
**Author:** [@cjmg](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/cjmg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2026 13:38 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/loud-clipping-noice-cq-18t/33161 "2026-10-17T13:38:09Z")
I have my CQ 18 since a few years back and I am realy pleased with it. However I latedly encountered a scary experience. At our latest gig during sound check extremly loud clipping noices were suddenly emitted. And I mea… --- ## [CQ18, compression and reverb alignment](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq18-compression-and-reverb-alignment/33160)
**Author:** [@Brad\_Hern](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Brad_Hern)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2026 08:30 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq18-compression-and-reverb-alignment/33160 "2026-10-17T08:30:27Z")
Hey there-so I have a ventris reverb pedal that I have in-line with my acoustic (acoustic—tuner—chorus—-ventris—cq18). There was something I didn’t love about the sound I was getting and discovered that The compressed s… --- ## [A bit lost with shows/senes](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/a-bit-lost-with-shows-senes/32037)
**Author:** [@JB\_J](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/JB_J)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [14 October 2026 23:26 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/a-bit-lost-with-shows-senes/32037 "2026-10-14T23:26:25Z")
Hi, I’m a little lost with the scenes/shows. I mix two different groups, so I’ve created a show for each group and a scene in each show (maybe this is a mistake?). When I recall a show, do I have to recall the scene t… --- ## [CQ (or Qu): channel EQ control from a third-party app over MIDI/TCP?](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq-or-qu-channel-eq-control-from-a-third-party-app-over-midi-tcp/33128)
**Author:** [@simonet](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/simonet)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [14 October 2026 13:10 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq-or-qu-channel-eq-control-from-a-third-party-app-over-midi-tcp/33128 "2026-10-14T13:10:01Z")
“Hi, I control a few A&H desks from my own iPad app over MIDI (scenes, mutes, levels with ‘get’ read-back). The CQ MIDI protocol document (V1.6.3) has no EQ parameters. I asked the same question for SQ here: \[LINK\]. Is… --- ## [CQ4YOU Group "Me"](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq4you-group-me/24737)
**Author:** [@Rewind](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Rewind)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [12 October 2026 10:46 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq4you-group-me/24737 "2026-10-12T10:46:42Z")
I have been able to assign names to the first three groups on the CQ4YOU App, but the name of group four is “Me” and I can’t change it. Anyone have a solution? --- ## [Monitor outputs](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/monitor-outputs/33136)
**Author:** [@Quilla333](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Quilla333)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 October 2026 09:33 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/monitor-outputs/33136 "2026-10-12T09:33:20Z")
I Have a CQ18T. I got it for a music group. I get everything set up, mains, side fills, vocal monitor. the thing that gets me is that I can’t make the side fills to besides the music make it vocal monitor also. because I… --- ## [mp3](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/mp3/15208)
**Author:** [@natirevaah](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/natirevaah)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2026 10:54 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/mp3/15208 "2026-10-05T10:54:58Z")
we’ve been waiting for this. My question is if it’s possible to play songs that weren’t recorded in the mixer and put them in to play in the background before the show, thanks. --- ## [External Router and Internet](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/external-router-and-internet/29061)
**Author:** [@honeytrap](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/honeytrap)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2026 09:53 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/external-router-and-internet/29061 "2026-10-05T09:53:27Z")
Hi everyone, I read somewhere on here that a user was employing one of the portable “opal” routers to connect to the CQ but also maintain an internet connection. Does anyone know what that function may be called so when … --- ## [CQ-12/18 Mount on sliding rack shelf?](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq-12-18-mount-on-sliding-rack-shelf/26612)
**Author:** [@Toshea](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Toshea)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2026 20:53 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/cq-12-18-mount-on-sliding-rack-shelf/26612 "2026-09-30T20:53:39Z")
Hey everyone, hoping to not have to use 6-7 spaces in a 10u case to mount the CQ12 so I’m considering mounting it with velcro to a sliding shelf…has anyone done this yet and could share pics or frustrations in mounting t… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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 … --- ## [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… --- ## [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 --- ## [Send Main Out to one of the Outputs 1-6](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/send-main-out-to-one-of-the-outputs-1-6/14346)
**Author:** [@ulrichwagner](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/ulrichwagner)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [23 August 2026 07:41 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/send-main-out-to-one-of-the-outputs-1-6/14346 "2026-08-23T07:41:03Z")
Hi, I want to hear the Main Out (PA sound) also in Output 2 for monitoring. Is that possible? If so, how can I achieve this? Regards Kueppers --- ## [ST1 / ST2 in mono](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/st1-st2-in-mono/32710)
**Author:** [@JB\_J](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/JB_J)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2026 10:15 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/st1-st2-in-mono/32710 "2026-08-13T10:15:10Z")
Hi, I am running out of inputs. Is there a way to enter a mono signal in ST1 or ST2 and output it in on both Main L+R ? --- ## [Another Ducker (project) + other features](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/another-ducker-project-other-features/32657)
**Author:** [@MoonlightBob](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/MoonlightBob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2026 16:10 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/another-ducker-project-other-features/32657 "2026-08-05T16:10:59Z")
Be kind :slight\_smile: Following on from Vedeja’s MiniDuq project for IOS…This is where I got to with Android. Features working so far: Ducker - Video here - Select multiple duck channels and a trigger channel. FX … --- ## [MiniDucq - a ducker for the CQ mixer](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/miniducq-a-ducker-for-the-cq-mixer/32417)
**Author:** [@Vedeja](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Vedeja)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2026 12:12 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/miniducq-a-ducker-for-the-cq-mixer/32417 "2026-08-01T12:12:08Z")
The CQ finally gets a ducker! MiniDucq is here and you can test it today by following the link: Join the MiniDucq beta - TestFlight - Apple This is an early beta version that has only been tested with the … --- ## [Running a subwoofer on aux for first time](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/running-a-subwoofer-on-aux-for-first-time/32448)
**Author:** [@strumminsix](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/strumminsix)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [10 July 2026 18:17 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/running-a-subwoofer-on-aux-for-first-time/32448 "2026-07-10T18:17:06Z")
Hi, love my CQ. Realized I’m growing in my skills cuz of it. :slight\_smile: I’m ready to run my sub from an Aux: Using Aux 6 (post fader, post comp), 80 hz HF Settings Main LR, 80 hz LF Choose what goes into the sub,… --- ## [NRPN MIDI Implementation Struggle](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/nrpn-midi-implementation-struggle/32432)
**Author:** [@billrowen123](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/billrowen123)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2026 14:09 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/nrpn-midi-implementation-struggle/32432 "2026-07-05T14:09:59Z")
Since the CQ20b is considered an ease-to-use mixer for the working musician, you would think that the MIDI would be standard MIDI and not that NRPN puzzle that I don’t know anyone uses. I am seriously considering sendin… --- ## [Update for the CQ When?](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/update-for-the-cq-when/32407)
**Author:** [@Sean\_N](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Sean_N)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2026 18:28 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/update-for-the-cq-when/32407 "2026-06-29T18:28:40Z")
Not to beat a dead horse but when are we getting an update its been over a year since the last update, really not for the lack of transparency. As an example of what updates should look like, I feel that the approach ND… [Next page](https://forums.allen-heath.com/c/cq/cq-general-discussions/30.md?page=1)