Allen And Heath AR2 2412 BLK Remote Stage Rack 24x12 for QU Series
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Running cables across a stage is nobody's idea of a good time — and running them 120 meters is even less fun. The Allen & Heath AR2412 AudioRack is the smarter way to get your I/O exactly where you need it, without turning your venue into a spaghetti western. Connect it to any Qu mixer via a single Cat5 cable using Allen & Heath's dSNAKE protocol, and suddenly your signal chain is lean, clean, and refreshingly untangled.
No More Cable Chaos
Most stage snakes are a logistical nightmare — coils of cable, signal degradation, and enough stress to age a sound engineer prematurely. dSNAKE changes the game by sending full digital audio and remote preamp control down a single Cat5 cable, keeping your setup tight and your sanity intact. It's the kind of backstage efficiency that makes you wonder how you ever lived without it.
Single Cat5 Connection: Run audio and control up to 120 meters from your Qu mixer over one cable — no multi-core snake, no signal loss, no drama.
Remote Preamp Control: Adjust your mic preamp settings from the mixer position just as if the rack were sitting right beside you.
Scene-Recallable Preamps: Every mic preamp setting is stored and recalled with your scenes, so your meticulously crafted gain structure survives every soundcheck, every show.
24 Inputs, 12 Outputs, Zero Excuses
The AR2412 is built for stages that demand flexibility. With 24 XLR inputs and 12 XLR outputs, it handles everything from a modest band setup to a full theatrical production without breaking a sweat. Whether your inputs are mics, DIs, or mystery cables from 1987, the AR2412 takes them all in stride.
24 XLR Mic/Line Inputs: Plenty of headroom for even the most input-hungry productions, with high-quality preamps to keep your signal chain sounding its best.
12 XLR Outputs: Route monitor mixes, front-of-house feeds, and more — right from the rack to wherever the signal needs to go.
Monitor Port for ME-1 Personal Mixers: Connect Allen & Heath's ME-1 personal mixers directly to the AR2412, giving performers on stage their own independent monitor control without cluttering your mix bus.
Built to Expand With You
Gear that can't grow with your needs is just expensive furniture. The AR2412 includes an Expander port for daisy-chaining to an AR84 AudioRack (compatible with Qu-24 systems), meaning you can scale your I/O count as your productions grow — without ripping out your entire infrastructure and starting over.
Expander Port for AR84 Daisy-Chaining: Add an AR84 AudioRack to your Qu-24 setup with a single connection, expanding your input/output count without adding complexity.
Full Qu System Compatibility: Designed specifically to integrate with the Allen & Heath Qu mixer range, ensuring seamless communication between your console and your stage rack.
Compact, Rack-Mountable Form Factor: The AR2412 fits neatly into a standard rack, keeping your stage setup organized and professional-looking — even when everything else backstage is chaos.
A Stage Rack That Works as Hard as You Do
The Allen & Heath AR2412 AudioRack is the kind of gear that quietly makes everything better. It simplifies your stage layout, tightens your signal chain, and gives you precise remote control over every preamp in the rack — all over a single Cat5 cable. For Qu system users who want reliable, scalable, and professional-grade remote I/O, this is a straightforward upgrade that pays dividends show after show.
Allen & Heath AR2412 Features:
Remote AudioRack for Allen & Heath Qu mixer systems
dSNAKE protocol over single Cat5 cable, up to 120 meters
24 XLR mic/line inputs with scene-recallable preamps
12 XLR balanced outputs
Monitor port for ME-1 personal mixer connection
Expander port for AR84 daisy-chaining (Qu-24 only)
The AR2412 is designed for use with Allen & Heath's Qu mixer range, communicating via the proprietary dSNAKE protocol. Check Allen & Heath's compatibility chart to confirm your specific Qu model is supported.
The AR2412 can be positioned up to 120 meters from the Qu mixer over a single Cat5 cable. This makes it ideal for large stages or venues where the FOH position is a long way from the stage.
Yes, Qu-24 users can daisy-chain an AR84 AudioRack to the AR2412 via the built-in Expander port, adding additional inputs and outputs to the system. Other Qu models may have limitations, so check your mixer's documentation before purchasing.
dSNAKE is Allen & Heath's proprietary digital audio networking protocol that carries both audio and remote preamp control over a single Cat5 cable. It eliminates the need for a traditional analogue stage snake, reducing cable clutter and improving signal integrity over long runs.
Yes, all mic preamp settings on the AR2412 are scene-recallable through the Qu mixer, meaning your gain structure and preamp configurations are stored and restored automatically when you load a scene. It's a serious time-saver for multi-show or multi-act events.