Hi all. We use a QU-pac in our band for in-ear monitoring. We are using stereo effects so it would also make sense if we all had stereo for inear monitoring. There are only 3 dedicated outputs for stereo. Is it possible to get 2 more stereo out puts so all in the band can get stereo in their monitors?
Yes there is…….you can switch the audio groups to operate each as a stereo mix / aux.
That said to get those physical outputs you would need to use a stage box AB168 or AR2412 with those mixes patched to the outputs on the stage box.
You can use the ALT OUT on the QU Pac with that assigned to one of the additional mixes.
Hi Mike,
Thank you so much.
I promise I will check the manual before reaching out with trivial questions but…
The stagebox should be hooked up via the S-link?
Can I use any stagebox or does it have to be either one of the two you mentioned? It ends a bit pricey so I consider to upgrade to another mixer instead.
Br,
From what I can see, the Qu-Pac has 10 physical output sockets not including the L/R outputs. This would be enough for your 5 desired stereo mixes as long as you didn’t need outputs for anything else.
The local outputs on the QU-PAC are not patchable, so only Mix outputs are available as labeled, and no Group outputs.
For this reason, @mikec correctly recommended a stagebox, although an AR84 would also suffice in this case (@jaco1971).
Strange. I was basing my answer from this which was on Page 14 of the Qu-Pac getting started guide:
Ok, maybe I’m wrong (if it’s not just a “text bug”). )
At least in the Reference Guide, you only find Alt Out and AES Out in the Surface I/O Patch.
The QU Pac and what is now all the 1st gen QU’s the only patchable outputs are the AES and the ALT OUT, all of the other I/O on the surface is fixed via the hardware.
Add a stage box and those inputs and outputs are fully patchable.
I’m sorry, but that is dumb as rocks.
Why would you make a digital console that is fixed patching like that?
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It seems obvious to me that A&H wanted back then (about 13 years ago) for beginners to make the transition from an analog to a digital console as easy as possible.
Thus, they will find on both consoles clearly labeled and appropriately assigned jacks.
(The same intention is likely behind the two permanently labeled layers on the fader-equipped versions, allowing for immediate use, similar to an analog console.)