Frankfurt’s Museum of Communications has installed an Allen & Heath Qu-16 digital rackmount mixer and AR2412 remote IO rack to accommodate the audio necessary for a variety of events. ‘The museum is known for its regular change of exhibitions and hosting world-famous speakers,’ says audio engineer, Kai Grumpe. ‘We needed a console that is both reliable and with excellent sound quality.’
The museum hosts events throughout the year, including regularly changing exhibitions, private functions, concerts and conferences. Needing a new console, it sought one that could manage live sound and broadcast feeds for programmes ranging from jazz bands to panel discussions.
‘Allen & Heath’s Qu-16 offers everything we need to manage the Museum’s daily business. It has stunning FX and very good sound quality, as well as the crucial Automatic Mic Mixer (AMM) feature,’ Grumpe explains.
In conference situations, AMM helps the engineer to manage the levels of multiple mic inputs, ensuring that each speaker’s contribution is heard but with priority settings to establish an order of precedence, as well as reducing background noise and minimising the risk of feedback.
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