Allen & Heath CQ-12T Compact 12-Channel Digital Mixer

Compact Digital Mixer with Touchscreen Control and Recording

The Allen & Heath CQ-12T is a compact 10-channel digital mixer built for live sound, recording, streaming, and installed AV applications where flexibility and sound quality matter. Designed around a powerful 96 kHz FPGA processing engine, it combines professional mic preamps, touchscreen control, multitrack recording, and wireless operation into a small footprint that fits stages, studios, and portable rigs. This mixer works equally well as a main console for small venues or a sub-mixer within larger production systems.

Touchscreen Mixing with Smart Assist Tools

At the center of the CQ-12T is a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen that provides fast access to channel processing, routing, and system setup. The interface is built to reduce setup time by guiding users through gain staging, EQ, dynamics, and effects with visual clarity. Smart assist tools handle tasks like gain optimization, feedback control, and effects management, helping users achieve clean, stable mixes without constant manual adjustment.

Flexible Input and Output Configuration for Live Sound

The mixer offers ten mic and line inputs using a combination of XLR and combo connectors, along with a stereo pair of balanced 1/4-inch inputs for playback devices or instruments. Outputs include balanced XLR main outputs and six 1/4-inch mix outputs, making it easy to create monitor mixes, feed powered speakers, or route audio to external processors. An assignable headphone output supports monitoring during setup or recording sessions.

Built In Multitrack Recording and USB Audio Interface

For recording and content creation, the CQ-12T functions as a 16x18 USB-B audio interface, allowing multitrack recording and playback directly from a computer. It also supports multitrack recording and playback via SD card, enabling standalone capture without external hardware. Stereo USB and Bluetooth playback each appear on dedicated channels, keeping playback sources organized and easy to manage during live events or rehearsals.

Advanced Processing for Clear and Controlled Mixes

Under the hood, the 96 kHz FPGA processor delivers high-resolution audio processing across every channel. Each input includes full channel strip processing with EQ, compression, and gating, while built-in effects provide reverb and delay that respond dynamically to incoming signals. Automatic mic mixing improves speech clarity for panel discussions, corporate events, and worship applications by reducing background noise and managing multiple microphones simultaneously.

Wireless Remote Control for Engineers and Performers

The CQ-12T supports remote control through dedicated apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Engineers can control the entire mixer from anywhere in the venue, while performers can adjust only their own monitor mixes using a simplified interface. This wireless control capability reduces stage traffic, speeds up soundchecks, and gives musicians confidence during live performances.