Allen & Heath QU-5 Compact 38in/24out 96kHz Mixer, 17 motorized faders, 19"

Allen & Heath’s legendary digital mixer is reborn, supercharged with a 96kHz XCVI core for DEEP Processing capabilities, increased channel count with fully flexible patching across 4 customisable layers, a completely redesigned user interface, significant hardware upgrades, plus extended connectivity and optional Dante.

Qu-5 & Qu-5D Features

Processing & FX

• 96kHz XCVI Core
• 6 Multi-FX Engines with dedicated Stereo Returns
• DEEP Processing Ready

Mix Architecture

• 38x Inputs to Mix (32x Mono/Linkable, 3x Stereo)
• 12 Mixes (6 Mono/Linkable Aux/Group, 6 Stereo Aux/Group)
• 4 Mono/Linkable Matrix
• Stereo Main LR Output

I/O

• 16 XLR/Jack ‘Combi’ Mic/Line Input Sockets
• 2 Stereo Line Input Sockets (each 2x TRS)
• 12 XLR Output Sockets
• 1 XLR Talkback Socket
• 2 TRS Output Sockets
• 1 AES3 Stereo Digital Output Socket
• 128×128 Intelligent SLink Port for Everything I/O expansion and system connections
• 16×16 48/96 kHz Dante interface with dedicated locking EtherCon port (Qu-5D only)
• Stereo Headphone Output

Control

• 7” Capacitive Touchscreen
• 17 100mm Motorised Faders
• 4 Channel Strip Layers
• Remote control via free apps – Windows/MacOS/iOS/Android
• 8 SoftKeys
• Configurable single/dual Footswitch Connection

Recording & Playback

• USB-A For stereo audio record/playback and data transfer
• USB-C Audio interface for multichannel record/playback (32×32)
• SD Card Slot for multichannel audio recording or playback (16×16@96kHz, 32×32@48kHz)

Misc

• 19” Rack Mountable (optional kit available) (Qu-5 & Qu-5D only)
• 12V Lamp Socket
• Configurable Chromatic Channel Meter LED’s

The new Qu retains the much-loved appearance and form factor of the original Qu series, but with multiple hardware improvements to elevate the sonic performance and mixing experience.

Audio
Updated microphone preamps and high-performance 96kHz AD/DA converters combine to deliver pristine audio to and from the XCVI core, preserving every detail of the source.

Control
Every channel now features a channel display – showing channel name, channel type, or socket number – and a chromatic channel meter for at-a-glance level information, and the new touchscreen accommodates a completely redesigned user interface.

Dante Enabled
The Qu-5D provides a 16×16 Dante interface at 96kHz or 48kHz for integration into larger systems or installs.