Allen & Heath Releases V1.7 Arclight Firmware For Qu Series Mixers

Allen & Heath has released a major firmware upgrade for its Qu series of compact digital mixers, paired with key enhancements to the Qu-Pad and Qu-You apps. The V1.7 ArcLight firmware now allows up to 2 iPads running Qu-Pad to be connected to a Qu mixer at the same time.

Carlsbro Holdings, the owner of the revived Studiomaster brand announced it will be launching digiLiVE, a new ultra-compact hybrid digital audio mixer marrying the advantages of hardware with a touch-screen control surface and remote tablet operation. The new mixer will be introduced at the Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound shows in Frankfurt together with several new products.

During the 2015 NAMM Show, Mackie promoted its new iPad-controlled DL32R digital mixer, which now easily networks with any Dante-enabled audio solutions. Mackie and Audinate joined forces to bring high performance networked audio to the DL32R with the new DL Dante Expansion Card.

The new Allen & Heath Qu-Pac, introduced at the 2015 NAMM Show and available from March 2015, is an ultra-compact 38 in / 28 out rack-mountable digital mixer with built-in touchscreen and iPad control. Qu-Pac basically takes the power and quality of the brand’s Qu mixers and shrinks it into an uber-compact desk or rack mount format, allowing to mix either from an iPad or on the built-in touchscreen.

Musicians are now able to record and distribute high-definition 24-bit@96 kHz audio files thanks to the newly announced HD mode for the PreSonus StudioLive AI-series digital mixers. PreSonus also confirmed its Nimbit online, direct-to-fan music marketing, promotion, and sales service now supports direct distribution of high-definition music files.