Allen & Heath Qu-5 / Qu-5D Compact 38in/24out 96kHz Mixer

Description

Allen & Heath Qu-5 / Qu-5D Compact 38in/24out 96kHz Digital Mixer

The Allen & Heath Qu-5 and Qu-5D are professional compact digital mixing consoles powered by the advanced 96kHz XCVI core, delivering higher audio quality, deeper processing, and a faster, more intuitive workflow.

With 38 inputs and 24 outputs, 17 motorised faders, and four fully customisable channel layers, the Qu-5 series is ideal for live sound, installations, houses of worship, corporate events, broadcast, and touring applications.

Updated microphone preamps and high-performance 96kHz AD/DA converters provide pristine sound to and from the XCVI core, while the redesigned 7” capacitive touchscreen delivers a cleaner, faster, and more responsive user experience.

The Qu-5D includes an integrated 16×16 Dante interface (48/96kHz) with a dedicated locking EtherCon port, making networked audio integration simple for larger systems and installations.

Built-in DEEP Processing, Gain Assistant, and Feedback Assistant help speed up setup, optimise gain structure, and reduce feedback — allowing engineers to focus on the mix instead of troubleshooting.

For recording, the Qu-5 offers a 32×32 USB-C audio interface, multitrack recording to SD card, and simple stereo capture via USB-A.

Via the Intelligent SLink port, the Qu-5 can connect to Everything I/O stage boxes and other Allen & Heath systems, supporting up to 128×128 channels of 96kHz audio.

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Key Features

• 96kHz XCVI core with DEEP Processing support
• 38 inputs / 24 outputs with flexible routing
• 17 × 100mm motorised faders
• 16 XLR/Jack ‘Combi’ mic/line inputs
• 12 XLR outputs
• 7” capacitive touchscreen with redesigned UI
• Built-in Gain Assistant and Feedback Assistant
• 32×32 USB-C audio interface + SD multitrack recording
• Intelligent SLink expansion (128×128 @ 96kHz)
• 19” rack-mountable (optional kit available)
• Qu-5D only: integrated 16×16 Dante (48/96kHz)

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Specification

• Core: 96kHz XCVI

• Inputs to Mix: 38 (32 mono/linkable + 3 stereo)

• Mixes: 12 (6 mono/linkable + 6 stereo)

• Matrix: 4 mono/linkable

• Main Output: Stereo LR

• Mic/Line Inputs: 16 × XLR/Jack Combi

• Stereo Line Inputs: 2 × stereo TRS pairs

• XLR Outputs: 12

• Talkback: 1 × XLR

• TRS Outputs: 2

• AES3 Output: 1 stereo

• SLink: 128×128 @ 96kHz

• Dante (Qu-5D): 16×16 @ 48/96kHz (locking EtherCon)

• Headphone Output: Stereo

• Screen: 7” capacitive touchscreen

• Faders: 17 × 100mm motorised

• Layers: 4 customisable

• SoftKeys: 8

• Footswitch: Configurable single/dual

• USB-A: Stereo record/playback

• USB-C: 32×32 multichannel interface

• SD Card: 16×16 @ 96kHz or 32×32 @ 48kHz

• Rack Mount: 19” (optional kit)

• Lamp Socket: 12V

• Channel Meter LEDs: Configurable chromatic