# Add stereo width to stereo linked channels **URL:** \ **Category:** CQ Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [3 October 2023 11:48 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/add-stereo-width-to-stereo-linked-channels/13733 "2023-10-03T11:48:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mfk0815](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@mfk0815](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/mfk0815)\ **Post date:** [3 October 2023 11:48 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/add-stereo-width-to-stereo-linked-channels/13733/1 "2023-10-03T11:48:58Z")
At the moment, Version 1.1.0, there ist no possibility to adjust the stereo width of a stereo linked channel. But maybe I was not able to finde the right virtual knob. But it would be helpful to have such a function. ---
**Author:** ![npvincent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea666f/32.png) [@npvincent](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/npvincent)\ **Post date:** [6 October 2023 15:21 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/add-stereo-width-to-stereo-linked-channels/13733/2 "2023-10-06T15:21:05Z")
+1 for this, in wider rooms I often want to reduce the width of stereo sources so that the audience to the sides get a bit more of a balanced sound. This is great Qu-16 feature I’d love to see in my CQ. ---
**Author:** ![mkropfbe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6f9a4e/32.png) [@mkropfbe](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/mkropfbe)\ **Post date:** [27 February 2025 12:12 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/add-stereo-width-to-stereo-linked-channels/13733/3 "2025-02-27T12:12:35Z")
+1 I also use the CQ18 in a live situation where I definitely want to get the stereo channels (or at least the MAIN output??) narrower, kinda nearly mono… is this really not configurable? thx Mike ---
**Author:** ![nilebodgers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nilebodgers](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/nilebodgers)\ **Post date:** [13 April 2025 15:06 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/add-stereo-width-to-stereo-linked-channels/13733/4 "2025-04-13T15:06:09Z")
If not a full width control, then the ability to mono a stereo channel - i.e BT/USB/Stereo In. Quite often a PA is actually mono, so both sides of a stereo input need to be included in the mono mix. ---
**Author:** ![Lazer111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c77e96/32.png) [@Lazer111](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/Lazer111)\ **Post date:** [23 April 2025 21:51 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/add-stereo-width-to-stereo-linked-channels/13733/5 "2025-04-23T21:51:35Z")
+1 But I’d like to take it a step further if possible! > [@Dual Mono mode for ST IN channels](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/dual-mono-mode-for-st-in-channels/26424): > > Hi, is it possible to add the feature to configure the stereo inputs (17/18, 19/20) to dual mono? (With separate, trim, pan, EQ, etc) This would: Effectively increase the channel count (of mono sources +1 per stereo pair) Allow stereo width control via individual pans for each mono 1/4” input if feeding a stereo source into this pair. And maybe for BT and USB inputs as well? In case there are applications… eg. Outboard mono FX via usb and plugins? From the manual if we use L only, the input i… ---
**Author:** ![armchair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@armchair](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/armchair)\ **Post date:** [25 July 2025 14:36 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/add-stereo-width-to-stereo-linked-channels/13733/6 "2025-07-25T14:36:41Z")
A width control would be icing on the cake but a simple “mono” setting (that sums L and R to L and R) for each stereo channel on the same screen that presents input gain, etc. would be helpful to me. My use case is playback of stereo program from USB or Bluetooth to a single speaker. It would be nice not to have to get out the summing Y-cord. –Frank