Allen & Heath CQ-18T Digital Mixer Kenya — 18-In/8-Out with Wi-Fi & Touchscreen

The Allen & Heath CQ-18T is the largest and most capable mixer in the CQ desktop range. Built for professionals who need serious I/O in a compact, portable form, it delivers 18 inputs and 8 outputs with the kind of signal quality and workflow flexibility that holds up in live performance, studio tracking, and installed AV environments.

At the core of the CQ-18T is a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen paired with a rotary encoder. You get full parameter control without hunting through menus. Quick Channels get you up and running fast. Complete Channels give you deep access to every parameter when the job demands it. Both modes coexist on the same unit, so your workflow adapts to the gig, not the other way around.

Connectivity is comprehensive. Sixteen mic/line inputs (8 combo XLR/TRS) plus a stereo line input cover bands, churches, corporate events, and broadcast setups without compromise. On the output side, 8 outs give you the routing flexibility to handle monitors, front-of-house, recording feeds, and broadcast simultaneously.

The Allen & Heath CQ-18T ships with built-in 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, enabling wireless mixing from a tablet or phone via the MIXING STATION app. A 24x22 USB audio interface handles multitrack recording and playback direct to a DAW. The onboard 24x22 SD record/playback means you can capture a full multitrack session without a laptop in the room.

Four onboard FX engines cover the standard processing needs for most live and studio applications. The compact desktop chassis keeps the unit portable and rugged enough for regular transport.

Available now in Kenya through Zamar Audio Solutions. The Allen & Heath CQ-18T is priced at KES 210,000 and ships same-day within Nairobi. M-Pesa checkout is supported. A 12-month local warranty is included.

If you are running a church, a touring band, a recording studio, or a corporate AV setup in Kenya, the Allen & Heath CQ-18T is the mixer that does not ask you to compromise.