The CQ-MixPad app provides full remote control of the CQ over a network connection from an iOS, Android, macOS or Windows device.

CQ4You is an easy-to-use personal monitoring app, which also works over a network, and controls the send levels to one of the outputs.

Up to 2 instances of CQ-MixPad can be connected to a CQ at once, along with up to 6 instances of CQ4You (one for every output).

Note that only control messaging is shared over the network connection between the CQ and any connected app, no audio is transmitted or received. To send audio wirelessly from a device to the CQ, the Bluetooth connection can be used.

ⓘ Remote control of the CQ is not possible via Bluetooth.

The firmware on the CQ and all app versions must have the same major release number. This is the first two digits of each release number.

Firmware V1.1.3 and App V1.1.5 = compatible
Firmware V1.1.3 and App V1.2.3 = not compatible

First connection to a CQ-20B

1) After booting, the Chromatic Meter (CM) LED will flash to show the enabled network, if not, carry out a network or full reset of the unit.

2) Press the RESET button to toggle between the two options.

• flashing BLUE ● = Wi-Fi enabled with default settings
• flashing YELLOW ● = Ethernet enabled with default settings

ⓘ The Chromatic Meter (CM) LED will continue to flash until a network has been set up and secured.

3) Connect the device running CQ-MixPad to either the built-in Wi-Fi, to the same network as the CQ is connected to or connect directly to the CQ using a network cable.

4) Complete the setup of the network as described in the rest of this section.

Switching the Enabled Network on a CQ-20B

The enabled network can be switched between Ethernet and WiFi Access Point from the CONFIG / CONTROL & NETWORK / Network screen in CQ-MixPad.

The enabled network can also be switched at any time on the unit itself with a short press of the RESET button. The Chromatic Meter (CM) LED will then flash briefly to show the enabled network.

• flashing BLUE ● = Wi-Fi enabled
• flashing YELLOW ● = Ethernet enabled

If there are problems connecting, carry out a network or full reset of the unit.

Connect using WiFi Access Point (CQ-18T, CQ-20B)

1) Navigate to CONFIG / CONTROL & NETWORK / Network

ⓘ If there is already a connection to the CQ-20B, otherwise follow 'First connection to a CQ-20B'.

2) Switch Enabled Network to WiFi Access Point

3) Set the WPA2 Password.

4) Setup the network. Recommended settings are:

• WPA2 Password on
• Frequency dependent on environment and other equipment

ⓘ If using Bluetooth, which works across 2.4GHz, setting Wi-Fi to use 5GHz can prevent interference issues.

• Channel set to Auto
• SSID Hidden (once all devices have connected and stored network details)

5) Note the network name (SSID) and password.

6) Apply any changes.

7) Connect the remote device to the Wi-Fi network that’s just been set up.

8) Run CQ-MixPad or CQ4You and connect to the CQ from the Choose Unit list.

ⓘ If the unit does not appear in the choose unit list, try selecting ‘Other’ and entering the IP address manually. The current IP address of the unit is listed in the HOME / SYSTEM / Info screen.

Connect using an external router or network

1) Connect the CQ to the external router or network as a client, using a network cable connected to the network port. Follow instructions on any router or access point as if the CQ were a computer (e.g. connect to a LAN port).

2) Navigate to CONFIG / CONTROL & NETWORK / Network

3) Switch Enabled Network to Ethernet (CQ-18T, CQ-20B)

4) Setup the network. It is recommended that IP Mode is set to Automatic, to allow automatic address assignment via DHCP where possible. Setting IP Mode to Manual should only be required where a DHCP host is not available, or for setups where an IT or networking team needs to allow access.

ⓘ When IP Mode is set to Automatic and no IP address is provided to the CQ, it will auto assign itself an address. This is noted by a (*) appearing after the address in the network config and system information screens.

ⓘ If IP Mode is set to Manual and the change is applied before editing the address, gateway and subnet, the defaults can be found in the Default Network Settings section of this guide.

5) Connect a device to the same router, access point or network.

6) Run CQ-MixPad or CQ4You and connect to the CQ from the Choose Unit list.

Connect a computer directly with a network cable

1) Navigate to CONFIG / CONTROL & NETWORK / Network

2) Switch Enabled Network to Ethernet (CQ-18T, CQ-20B)

3) Set IP Mode to Automatic and apply to let the CQ self-assign an address.

4) Connect the device running CQ-MixPad directly via the network port.

5) Run CQ-MixPad and connect to the CQ from the Choose Unit list.