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Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 1 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1

Qu-16 MIDI Protocol - Firmware V1.2 29/11/2013

This protocol is for use with the Qu-16 mixer loaded with firmware version V1.20 or later.

Qu transmits MIDI messages when its controls are operated. It also responds to parameter changes it

receives via MIDI, for example from a computer, Qu-Pad or an external MIDI controller.

MIDI communicates via:

USB – Rear panel USB B port for direct connection to Apple Mac computers running OSX 10.6 or later.

This is the recommended connection for DAW control.

Note USB MIDI is supported natively by Apple Mac computers so no driver is needed. A driver for

Windows computers is not available.

TCP – Rear panel network port for use with a computer, a touch panel or other remote controller with

configurable MIDI over a TCP/IP port.

Note TCP MIDI requires a driver for the data to be seen as a MIDI port. An Allen & Heath TCP MIDI driver

for Apple Mac computers can be downloaded from the iLive Software web page. A driver is not available

for Windows computers.

Note Qu currently allows only one TCP connection at a time over its Network port.

The following Qu functions can be controlled via MIDI:

 Mutes

 Faders and Pan

 Mix and FX sends - Level, Pan, Assign, Pre/Post

 Mute Groups – Assign, Master Mute

 PAFL select

 Input Channel source

 Preamp (local and dSNAKE) – Gain, Pad, 48V

 Insert In/Out

 Input Channel processing – Trim, Polarity, Gate, PEQ, Compressor, Delay

 Mix Channel processing - PEQ, GEQ, Compressor, Delay

 Scene Recall

 FX Tap Tempo

DAW Control for Mac computers:

MIDI fader strips can be assigned to the Custom Layer to work with a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation).

These send/receive CC and note on/off messages using a different MIDI channel to that used for the Qu

functions described above. The MIDI fader strip sends/receives messages relating to:

 Fader position

 Mute key / indicator

 Sel key / indicator

 PAFL key /indicator

You can work directly with these messages or use the Allen & Heath DAW Control driver to convert them

into either of the following popular protocols:

 HUI

 Mackie Control

Note DAW Control is available only for Mac computers. A driver for Windows computers is not available.

Go to the Allen & Heath web site to download the DAW Control driver for Mac and for further information

in the DAW Control Setup Notes.

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Summary of Contents

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Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 1 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 Qu-16 MIDI Protocol - Firmware V1.2 29/11/2013 This protocol is for use with the Qu-16 m

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Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 2 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 Reference Refer to the table at the end of this document for value listings. All MIDI message

Page 3

Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 3 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 DAW control MIDI strips assigned to the Custom Layer can provide DAW control. DAW messages can

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Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 4 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 NRPN Parameter control Qu mixer parameters are transmitted and received as MIDI NRPN (Non-Regis

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Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 5 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 Local Preamp Applies to rear panel local inputs only BN, 63, CH, BN, 62, ID, BN, 06,

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Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 6 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 HPF Freq BN, 63, CH, BN, 62, 13, BN, 06, VA BN, 26, 07 Where VA 20Hz to 20kHz = 00 to

Page 7

Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 7 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 Delay FX Time To set delay time. Can be used for Tap Tempo. Can use one or two NRPN mess

Page 8

Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 8 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 Device Connection Note Qu currently allows only one TCP connection at a time over its Network

Page 9

Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 9 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 MIDI channel Scene number Input Channel Local Gain value GEQ BandsN N +1 SS SS CH 19 VA 70 VXQ

Page 10 - Reference

Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 2 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 Reference Refer to the table at the end of this document for value listings. All MIDI message

Page 11 - Mute control

Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 3 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 DAW control MIDI strips assigned to the Custom Layer can provide DAW control. DAW messages can

Page 12 - NRPN Parameter control

Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 4 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 NRPN Parameter control Qu mixer parameters are transmitted and received as MIDI NRPN (Non-Reg

Page 13

Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 5 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 Local Preamp Applies to rear panel local inputs only BN, 63, CH, BN, 62, ID, BN, 06,

Page 14

Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 6 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 HPF Freq BN, 63, CH, BN, 62, 13, BN, 06, VA BN, 26, 07 Where VA 20Hz to 20kHz = 00 to

Page 15 - Scene Recall

Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 7 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 Delay FX Time To set delay time. Can be used for Tap Tempo. Can use one or two NRPN mess

Page 16 - Device Connection

Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 8 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 Device Connection Note Qu currently allows only one TCP connection at a time over its Network

Page 17

Qu-16 MIDI Protocol V1.2 9 CD 29/11/2013 iss.1 MIDI channel Scene number Input Channel Local Gain value GEQ BandsN N +1 SS SS CH 19 VA 70 VXQ

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