Allen & Heath CQ-20B

The Allen & Heath CQ-20B is a compact, rack-mountable digital mixer designed for remote control via mobile devices. It’s part of the CQ series, known for its 96 kHz FPGA processing, intelligent mixing features, and built-in WiFi for wireless operation.

Key Features of the CQ-20B:

Inputs & Outputs:

16 Mic/Line Inputs + 2 Stereo Line Inputs (20 total)

6 XLR Aux Outputs + 2 XLR Main Outputs

Headphone and USB-C connectivity

Processing & Effects:

96 kHz Processing for superior audio quality

Feedback & Gain Assistant for automatic optimization

4 built-in FX engines with reverbs, delays, and more

Automatic Mic Mixing (AMM) for speech applications

Control & Connectivity:

Fully remote-controlled (no physical faders) via CQ MixPad app

Built-in WiFi & Ethernet for flexible connection options

USB & SD Recording for direct multitrack capture

MIDI & DAW control support

Mixing Capabilities:

6 configurable monitor mixes

Custom user layouts for quick access

Who is it for?

The CQ-20B is ideal for bands, venues, houses of worship, and mobile engineers who prefer a compact, wireless-controlled digital mixer with powerful DSP features.