One Q5CXLLN16 is for one hop (1 link end-to-end) and only can support 16xSTM-1 or 4xSTM-4.
To support 32xSTM-1 or 8xSTM-4, you have to make it 2 hop (2x link end-to-end) by using two Q5CXLLN.
The reason of providing two Q5CXLLN16 because to make 1+1 HSB Cross Connection. Or, to boost STM-16 client. For example, one Q5CXLLN16 make it as Line Unit + amplifier (use BPA board), while another one Q5CXLLN16 make it as Tributary unit.