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TouchMix®-16

22-Channel Compact Digital Mixer

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Beyond Mixing

TouchMix® is quite simply the most powerful, compact mixer ever created. It offers the features, capabilities and sound quality of the world's most esteemed large format consoles in a highly compact and portable package that’s small enough to be carry-on luggage. Perfect for musicians, bands, AV production professionals and small performance venues, the TouchMix-16 goes "Beyond Mixing" by offering Wizards, Presets and other beneficial tools that help both seasoned audio professionals and novices alike get great results quickly and easily.

Its 22 mixing channels (16 Mic/Line, 4 Line, Stereo USB) and 12 outputs offer ample signal management flexibility while advanced features such as class-A microphone preamps, Anti-Feedback and Room Tuning Wizards, real-time analyzer (RTA) and 20-channel direct-to-external-drive recording make it equally competent as both a professional live sound or recording tool.

The touch-and-turn interface of TouchMix allows for tactile control over fader and mixer parameters while also providing a hardware connection to the mixer. Mixer functions and displays are duplicated via iOS® or Android® devices over Wi-Fi, providing both portable, wireless connectivity as well as additional control of mixer functionality.

The TouchMix-16 comes complete with USB Wi-Fi adapter and carrying case.

Key features include:
*Stated features require Firmware Version 3.0 or greater

  • Capacitive touchscreen offers a wealth of on-screen information while also providing confident hands-on control
  • 120 presets provide real-world live sound settings for commonly-used instruments and microphones (see Presets Listing under Resources / Support)
  • Simple and Advanced modes offer either basic or comprehensive controls
  • Anti-Feedback and Room Tuning Wizards simplify complex equalization tasks
  • Real-time analyzer (RTA) provides instantaneous display of channel tonal balance and room response
  • 10 Aux mixes provide superior monitor configuration capabilities
  • 22-channel direct-to-hard drive record/playback — capture and recall performances without the need for an external computer
  • MP3 playback direct from USB
  • On-board multi-language user guide
  • Download future upgrades directly from the Internet
  • 120 Channel Presets developed by experienced, live sound engineers in live venues working with musicians, all manner of instruments, popular microphones and pickups and multiple speaker systems. Specifically designed for live sound reinforcement of music and speech, less skilled users will be able to put together their best mixes ever while experienced operators will find that these presets let them get a great mix together in record time.
  • The Anti-Feedback Wizard – available on all mix outputs – helps the operator “ring out” the system by automatically dropping narrow-band filters onto offending feedback frequencies during set-up. After the Wizard has done its job it continues to identify suspected feedback frequencies that can be suppressed using the “Manual Kill” button. For those who prefer to do it themselves, the Anti-Feedback filters may be adjusted manually.
  • The Room Tuning Wizard assists the operator in adjusting equalization and fine tuning a loudspeaker system to an acoustical space. Once the Wizard has measured and compensated for room acoustics, the user can apply a factory programmed response or adjust to taste.
  • Knowing what effect to use, routing inputs to it and sending the effect to the right outputs can be a daunting task. The Effects Wizard narrows those choices down to things that make sense for your instrument or vocal. Once you’ve selected an effect, the Wizard makes it simple to route to and from the effect. Easy for the novice – fast for the pro.
  • The Gain Wizard continuously monitors and displays input clipping indicators along with providing guidance on properly setting input gain trim.
  • TouchMix also helps get the most from your QSC amplifiers and loudspeakers. All mixer outputs include setting guides and presets for QSC amplifiers and speakers.
    • Optimum gain setting for your K, K.2, KLA or KW speakers and GXD series amplifiers.
    • On-board presets for K.2 Series replicate the application presets found on the K.2 Series rear panel.
    • Presets for E-Series loudspeakers are also available that further optimize these loudspeakers’ performance.
  • The color, capacitive touch screen provides a helpful, graphical user interface. Physical controls including a large, precise, master encoder combine with the display for fast, intuitive touch-and-turn operation. The graphic interface also makes it possible to provide more helpful guidance on many tasks.
  • At the push of the Info button a complete, built-in user guide (in seven languages) is available on the mixer’s screen to help you understand every control and function.
  • Simple and Advanced Modes - Simple mode presents a reduced set of controls that will be less confusing and intimidating to novice users. Individual sets of controls (EQ, compressors, gates, effects) may be set to Simple mode. Advanced Mode opens up all mixer parameters for complete control and refinement.
  • Screens and controls are arranged and linked to assist workflow. Many functions may be accessed in multiple ways so you’ll find what you want where you expect to find it.
  • A variety of complete mixer scenes designed for everything from corporate events to a full funk band with horns are built in to the mixers. You can save time and effort by recalling the scene that’s most similar to your show and making modifications as needed. You can also save your own scenes to the mixer’s internal memory or to USB media.
  • All inputs include 4-band, fully parametric EQ. The high and low bands may be set as shelving EQ and there are variable high- and low-pass filters. Dynamics processing includes a gate and compressor. EQ and dynamics processing have been tuned to be both musical and responsive.
  •  A 100 msec. delay is provided on all input channels - invaluable for A/V users and has creative applications in music mixing as well.
  • All mix outputs feature a 1/3 octave graphic equalizer, a 6-band parametric EQ, variable high- and low-pass filters and a bank of eight narrow-band anti-feedback filters. In addition to the user-adjustable graphic equalizer, there is a second equalizer that’s used by the Room-Tuning Wizard. Completing the output processing is a limiter and a 100 msec. signal delay.
  • TouchMix-16 four onboard effects model the go-to popular outboard processors professional engineers rely on. All effects processors can be utilized simultaneously without giving up any channels or aux mixes. You can choose from reverbs, chorus, pitch change, mono or stereo delay. In addition, there is a Pitch Correct effect that can be assigned to any input channel. There is also a dedicated FX Mute button on the mixer’s front panel.
  •  The most important aspect of any mixer is audio quality and in this regard, TouchMix leads the pack among all small mixers. With professional-grade, class-A microphone preamps, top-quality converters and meticulous attention to design detail throughout the entire signal path, the TouchMix Series delivers pristine audio quality that rivals mixers multiple times its cost.
  •  Depending on the engineer and the situation, there are several ways to work with an Aux mix. TouchMix supports them all. Mix on faders is directly accessible from the Home screen. The desired mix may be selected using the clearly labelled buttons on the left of the screen. If you prefer to send to auxes from the channels, simply go to the Auxes tab of any channel. And if you want to work with all the auxes at once, push the Aux button for an overview of all the aux mixes.
  •  The TouchMix-8 offers 10 auxiliary mixes. Mixes 1 – 6 have balanced, line-level outputs. There are also two stereo auxiliaries (7/8 and 9/10) with a TRS output that can drive wired In-Ear Monitors (IEM) or be configured as balanced mono outputs.
  • DCA groups control the level of all the channels assigned to them. The eight DCA groups are easy to assign and are far more capable than those found on other mixers. TouchMix DCA’s can control not only the level of input channels but can also be assigned to control output channels. So it’s possible to, for example, assign a DCA that would lower the level of all stage monitors at once.
  • There are eight Mute groups provided to allow for single-button silencing of a group of inputs and/or outputs. Mute groups may be assigned to User Buttons.
  • It just doesn’t get any easier to capture a live, multi-track performance. TouchMix mixers are capable of recording all inputs plus a stereo mix directly to an external USB drive – no computer required. Tracks are created in 32-bit Broadcast Wave format and can be played back and mixed down on the mixer or imported into Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software for over-dubs and post production. 
  • A free TouchMix DAW Utility for both Windows® and macOS® is available to help move TouchMix tracks to DAW software and to move DAW tracks to a TouchMix.
  • All three TouchMix models include an MP3 player that will play back files from a USB storage device.
  • The TouchMix Control app for iOS and Android devices provides a remote, Wi-Fi interface to the mixer as well as offering multiple, additional control surfaces for the system operator. When loaded on a tablet, the app offers the same appearance and operation as the mixer. On smartphones the apps function as personal monitor mix controls with the additional ability to operate user buttons and recorder transport functions. Each device can be granted full access to all functions or limited to a specified set of controls – such as the aux sends for the user’s own monitor mix.
  • With Follow Mixer engaged, the tablet follows the fader selection on the mixer. Touch a fader on the mixer and the tablet will display that channel’s Overview, EQ, Compressor, Sends or Gate screen. Touch a parameter on the tablet and the mixer’s rotary control will adjust it – or just drag on the tablet screen.
  • TouchMix-8 and 16 include a USB Wi-Fi adapter. For larger spaces and greater distances, these mixers may also be connected to an external router (requires 3rd party USB-to-Ethernet adapter).
  • Copy and Paste lets you easily duplicate or move settings from mixes, channels, EQ, dynamics and more. Copy and Paste is what-you-see-is-what-you-get so, if you have an EQ on screen, that’s what gets copied and it can only be pasted to another channel’s EQ. Copy can remember multiple types of things so it can retain settings for a mix and an input parametric EQ and an output GEQ at the same time.
  • Sometimes you need to recall a mixer scene but there is a channel that has been carefully adjusted and can’t be changed. Channel Safe prevents a channel’s settings from being altered when a mixer scene is recalled.
  • Cue lets you select and listen to signals from input channels, output channels and effects over headphones or a control-room monitor. You can select a PFL (Pre Fader Listen) or AFL (After Fader Listen) pick-off for the Cue signal.
  • MIDI foot switch - Up to eight switch-controlled functions may be operated from 3rd party, MIDI-over-USB devices. Set-up is simple – just select a mixer function from the menu and touch “Learn MIDI”. The mixer will assign the next MIDI command it sees to the function.
  • The monitor output is intended to drive monitor loudspeakers in a control room or at the mix position. On the TouchMix-8/16, the monitor output follows the Cue selection.
  • Omit from recall - TouchMix presets and scenes are powerful and valuable tools. But sometimes you want to recall a scene or preset without changing all the settings. The omit from recall function provides options for recalling scenes and presets while leaving some things alone.
  • 48 volt phantom power is available to all microphone inputs and is switchable per channel.
  • There are two ways to use the onboard real-time analyzer (RTA). The RTA may be displayed along with the equalizer of the currently selected input or output channel or it may be assigned to display the audio signal of any output, the Cue buss or the Talkback microphone input. The RTA may be displayed on the mixer’s screen or on an external tablet device.
  • The Talkback microphone input (TouchMix-16 and -30 Pro only) may be sent to any combination of Main or Auxiliary outputs or to effects (very useful for auditioning an effect). Noise has an independent level control and the same routing options as Talkback making it a valuable tool for a quick line and speaker check on all your sends.
  • TouchMix User Buttons are easily configured to do almost anything you can think of including navigate to a specific screen, operate the transport, control a mute group and much more.
  • The Zero Button quickly returns the selected parameter to its default value.
  • Sometimes you don’t want an operator to have full access to all TouchMix features and functions. For these situations, TouchMix includes a multi-level, password protected security system that lets you give other operators as much or as little control as you wish for them to have.

Specifications

  TouchMix®-30 Pro TouchMix®-16 TouchMix®-8
Display
  254 mm (10 in) diagonal, 1024 x 600 pixel, color TFT, capacitive multi-touch sensing 178 mm (7 in) diagonal color TFT, capacitive touch sensing 178 mm (7 in) diagonal color TFT, capacitive touch sensing
Inputs
Total 32 (24 mic/line, 6 line, 2 stereo USB) 22 14
Mic/Line 24 (20 XLR, 4 XLR combo) 16 (12 XLR, 4 XLR combo) 8 (4 XLR, 4 XLR combo)
Line 6 (balanced, 1/4" TRS + top panel 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo) 2 Stereo (1/4" TRS) 2 Stereo (1/4" TRS)
Stereo USB Stereo USB / MP3 playback Stereo USB / MP3 playback Stereo USB / MP3 playback
Talkback 1 (XLR with 48 V) 1 (XLR) N/A
Input Channel Processing
EQ 4-band Parametric EQ with Hi/Low Shelving option, variable 24 db/octave HPF and LPF 4-band Parametric EQ with Hi/Low Shelving option, variable 24 db/octave HPF and LPF 4-band Parametric EQ with Hi/Low Shelving option, variable 24 db/octave HPF and LPF
Dynamics Gate, Compressor Gate, Compressor Gate, Compressor
Delay Delay (100 msec max) Delay (100 msec max) Delay (100 msec max)
Automatic Microphone Mixer Gain Sharing, 24 channels, two instances (requires firmware 1.3 or higher) N/A N/A
Outputs
Total 16 12 6
Main L/R 2 (XLR, line-level)   2 (XLR, line-level) 2 (XLR, line-level)
Aux 14 (XLR, line-level) 6 (XLR, line-level) + 2 (TRS, stereo In Ear Monitor or mono balanced line-level) 4 (XLR, line-level)
In-ear Monitor (Stereo) 2 (TRS, 16 ohm min. impedance, from Auxes 11/12 and 13/14) 2 (TRS, 16 ohm min. impedance, from Auxes 7/8 and 9/10) 1 (TRS, 16 ohm min. impedance, from Auxes 3/4)
Cue 2 (Stereo, TRS, line or headphone, 16 ohm min. impedance) 1 (Stereo, TRS, line or headphone, 16 ohm min. impedance) 1 (Stereo, TRS, line or headphone, 16 ohm min. impedance)
Monitor L/R 2 (Stereo, XLR) 1 (Stereo, TRS, line or headphone, 16 ohm min. impedance)  N/A
Output Channel Processing
EQ 1/3 octave GEQ, 6-band Parametric EQ, Variable High- and Low-Pass Filters 1/3 octave GEQ, 6-band Parametric EQ, Variable High- and Low-Pass Filters 1/3 octave GEQ, 6-band Parametric EQ, Variable High- and Low-Pass Filters
Anti-Feedback Filters 12-band Anti-Feedback Filters 8-band Anti-Feedback Filters 8-band Anti-Feedback Filters
Dynamics Compressor / Limiter Limiter Limiter
Delay 100 msec 100 msec 100 msec
Recording / Playback1
Multi-Track 32 × 32 tracks direct to hard drive 22 × 22 tracks direct to hard drive 14 × 14 tracks direct to hard drive
DAW 32 × 32 tracks Interface for macOS® (Core Audio) and Windows® computers N/A N/A
MP3 Stereo USB / MP3 playback Stereo USB / MP3 playback Stereo USB / MP3 playback
Groups
DCA 8 (with Mutes) 8 (with Mutes) 8 (with Mutes)
Mutes 8 8 8
Sub Groups 8 (with 6-band Parametric EQ with High- and Low-Pass Filters, Limiter) N/A N/A
Cue
  Selectable. AFL, PFL, Solo in Place Selectable. AFL, PFL Selectable. AFL, PFL
Effects
  6 simultaneous, professional effects engines including Reverb, Echo, Delay, Chorus, Pitch Shift 4 simultaneous, professional effects engines including Reverb, Echo, Delay, Chorus, Pitch Shift 4 simultaneous, professional effects engines including Reverb, Echo, Delay, Chorus, Pitch Shift
  1 Pitch Correct (assignable to any mono input channel) 1 Pitch Correct (assignable to any mono input channel) 1 Pitch Correct (assignable to any mono input channel)
Real Time Analyzer (RTA)

 

 2 (1/3 octave, assignable to channels or user selectable source) 1 (1/3 octave. Assignable to channels or user selectable source) 1 (1/3 octave. Assignable to channels or user selectable source)
Preset Memory

 

 99 User Scenes, 120 Factory Presets, 99 User Presets 99 User Scenes, 120 Factory Presets, 99 User Presets 99 User Scenes, 120 Factory Presets, 99 User Presets
Digital Connections   
  2 USB A connector, 1 USB B connector, 1 RJ-45 (connection for Wi-Fi router) 2 USB A connectors 2 USB A connectors
External Control2
  TouchMix-30 Control App for iOS®/Android™ (via Wi-Fi). Third party control surfaces (via mixer or iOS® tablet) TouchMix-8/16 Control App for iOS® and Android devices controls all mixer functions via Wi-Fi. TouchMix-8/16 Control App for iOS® and Android devices controls all mixer functions via Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi3

 

 Requires external ethernet Wi-Fi router (recommended) or USB Wi-Fi adaptor 3 (not included) USB Wi-Fi adaptor (included) or external Wi-Fi router (requires USB to ethernet adaptor) USB Wi-Fi adaptor (included) or external Wi-Fi router (requires USB to ethernet adaptor)
Dimensions (H×W×D)
Shipping Container 580 × 290 × 485 mm
22.8 × 11.4 × 19 in		 620 × 380 × 120 mm
24.4 × 15 × 4.7 in		 510 × 420 × 114 mm
20 × 16.5 × 4.5 in
Mixer only 190 × 429 × 460 mm
7.5 in × 16.9 in × 18.1 in		 58 × 360 × 291 mm
2.3 in × 14.2 in × 11.5 in		 56 × 333 × 245 mm
2.2 in × 13.1 in × 9.6 in
Weight
Shipping 11.2 kg / 24.7 lb 5.2 kg / 11.5 lb 4.8 kg / 10.6 lb
Mixer only 7.9 kg / 17.5 lb 2.98 kg / 5.9 lb 1.95 kg / 4.3 lb
Power Requirements
  85 W, 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz 42 W, 100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz 42 W, 100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz
Sampling Frequency
  Selectable 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz Selectable 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz Selectable 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
Internal Processing

 

 32-bit floating point 32-bit floating point 32-bit floating point
THD

 

 <0.005%, +4 dBu; 20 Hz-20 kHz, unity gain, any input to any output <0.005%, +4 dBu; 20 Hz-20 kHz, unity gain, any input to any output <0.005%, +4 dBu; 20 Hz-20 kHz, unity gain, any input to any output
Frequency Response   
  20 Hz-20 kHz +/-0.5 dB, any input to any output 20 Hz-20 kHz +/-0.5 dB, any input to any output 20 Hz-20 kHz +/-0.5 dB, any input to any output
Dynamic Range
  105 dB 105 dB 105 dB
Equivalent input Noise
  -126 dBu -126 dBu -126 dBu
Residual Output Noise
  -86 dBu -86 dBu -86 dBu
Crosstalk
  -80 dB -80 dB -80 dB
S/N Ratio
  -94 dB -94 dB -94 dB
Gain (Mic Inputs)
  75 dB (60 dB analog, 15 dB digital) 75 dB (60 dB analog, 15 dB digital) 75 dB (60 dB analog, 15 dB digital)
Maximum input Level
  +16 dB (XLR mic/line inputs), +26 dB ( TRS mic/line inputs), +24 dBu (TRS line inputs), 0 dBv (top panel 1/8" stereo input) +16 dBu (Mic/Line inputs, XLR), +26 dBu (Mic/Line inputs, TRS), +22 dBu (Stereo inputs) +16 dBu (Mic/Line inputs, XLR), +26 dBu (Mic/Line inputs, TRS), +22 dBu (Stereo inputs)
Maximum Output Level
  +22 dBu (all line-level outputs) +22 dBu (all line-level outputs) +22 dBu (all line-level outputs)
Phantom Power
  48 v, mic and talkback inputs, individually switchable 48 v, all mic inputs, individually switchable 48 v, all mic inputs, individually switchable
Included Accessories
  Power cable USB Wi-Fi adapter, soft carrying case, power supply USB Wi-Fi adapter, soft carrying case, power supply
Optional Accessories
  TouchMix-30 Pro Cover (Dust cover)
TouchMix-30 Pro Tote (Soft, padded tote)
TMR-2 (Rack mount kit)
TS-1 (Tablet support stand)		 TMR-1 (Rack kit) TMR-1 (Rack kit)
 Regulatory Approvals
  UL, CE, FCC (Class B), RoHS NRTL-Approved, CE, FCC (Class B), RoHS NRTL-Approved, CE, FCC (Class B), RoHS

1 A list of drives that have been validated by QSC may be found at qsc.com. The hard drive market is continuously changing. There are many drives QSC has not validated that are compatible with TouchMix multi-track recording. Always test external drives for compatibility before using. Minimum requirement is USB 3.0  SSD (recommended) or minimum 7800 RPM hard-drive , FAT32 format.
2 The TouchMix Personal Monitor App requires iOS 8 or higher.
3 TouchMix mixers do not support off the shelf USB Wi-Fi adaptors. Only QSC part number CP-000033-00 is supported.

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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