# QU-32 DCA Group Question **URL:** \ **Category:** Qu General Discussions\ **Tags:** qu-32\ **Created:** [26 June 2026 04:31 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/qu-32-dca-group-question/32381 "2026-06-26T04:31:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anthony1974](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.allen-heath.com/anthony1974/32/8781_2.png) [@anthony1974](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/anthony1974)\ **Post date:** [26 June 2026 04:31 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/qu-32-dca-group-question/32381/1 "2026-06-26T04:31:43Z")
Hi folks, I am using my QU-32 in a slightly unconventional way as my mixing desk linked up to Cubase for making recordings at home, rather than in a live situation. However, I think my question is probably applicable to both home recording and live situations. I have my mix split into 4 DCA groups, Core, Rhythm, Vocals and FX. I notice that if I PAFL the Rhythm DCA group, the sum of the channels in it is consistently reaching at +6db with peaks at +12db. However my L/R PAFL is peaks around +3db. Is there a problem with my mix such that I need to reduce the levels going into the DCA for the Rhythm DCA group to prevent some kind of inherent audio problem in the mix? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![mikec](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mikec](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/mikec)\ **Post date:** [1 July 2026 23:01 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/qu-32-dca-group-question/32381/2 "2026-07-01T23:01:34Z")
There is no audio signal on a DCA, the PFL is the pre fade sum of all the channels assigned to that DCA so it will be higher. ---
**Author:** ![anthony1974](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.allen-heath.com/anthony1974/32/8781_2.png) [@anthony1974](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/anthony1974)\ **Post date:** [5 July 2026 15:32 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/qu-32-dca-group-question/32381/3 "2026-07-05T15:32:45Z")
Hi Mike thanks for clarifying!